February 11, 2025

“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to approve all license requests and Eversource petitions, listed below, as a group. Selectman Bletzer seconded the motion. Outdoor Amplified Music - July 4 Plymouth Inc, PO Box 1776, Plymouth, MA Jeff Metcalfe is requesting an amplified music permit for 7/4/25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for announcements and singing of the National Anthem at the William Bradford State at Pilgrim Memorial State Park for the July 4th parade. - Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, 116 Court Street, Plymouth, Kara McEachern is requesting an amplified music permit for 7/4/25 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. for a 7/4/25 concert at Pilgrim Memorial State Park across from Coles Hill for a concert prior to the fireworks. - South Shore Race Management, PO Box 1480, Duxbury, MA Anne Marie Winchester is requesting an amplified music permit for Thanksgiving morning, 11/27/25 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a Road Race at Pilgrim Memorial State Park with music at Water Street across from Brewster Gardens. - Stack Sports, 5360 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas, Tony Brancaleone is requesting an amplified music permit for 10/5/25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a road race, starting and ending point at 23 Resnik Road, which is across the street from Mayflower Brewing, and for a DJ for the ending party at Mayflower Brewing, 12 Resnik Road. Eversource Utility Petitions - Eversource Energy W/O 18937168 - Eversource Energy W/O 13218831 - Eversource Energy W/O 18008700 Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

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“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to approve Administrative Notes #2-11, listed below, as a group. Selectman Bletzer seconded the motion. 2. The Board will vote to increase the beach sticker rates for 2025 as recommended by the Finance Department. 3. The Board will vote to update the Resident Beach Parking Sticker Eligibility Policy. 4. The Board will vote to update the Long Beach 4x4 Parking Sticker Eligibility Policy. 5. The Board will vote to update the Investment Policy. 6. The Board will authorize the acceptance of a donation of a replacement bench, flag, and flagpole for the Parting Ways Cemetery, valued at a total of $1,133.99, from the Massachusetts State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 7. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of $500.00, made by the Viscariello Hospitality Group and Hood Construction, to the Center for Active Living's Gift Account, to be applied towards CAL programming and services. 8. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a Massachusetts State Budget Earmark grant in the amount of $57,630.00, to be utilized towards improvements to the Manomet Youth Center. 9. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a Massachusetts State Budget Earmark grant in the amount of $55,582.00, to be utilized towards the purchase of battery powered extrication (a.k.a. "jaws of life") tools for the Plymouth Fire Department. 10. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a Massachusetts State Budget Earmark grant in the amount of $18,756.00, to be utilized towards the repair and improvement of the rest room facilities at Morton Park. 11. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $9,361.00 through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security's Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, to support the improvement of the Town's cybersecurity systems. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

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“On a motion by Selectman Mahoney, seconded by Vice Chair Canty, the Board voted to approve Administrative Note #12, listed below. 12. The Board will vote to approve and execute the Lease Agreement with John and Sandra Sparks of 260 Ryder Way. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Canty)

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“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to approve Administrative Note #1, listed below. Selectman Golden seconded the motion. Bill Hallisey, President of the Plymouth Foundation, and Jack Meehl of the Plymouth Foundation, both took the floor to speak regarding the history of the Plymouth Foundation and the work they do to fund economic development in town. Mr. Hallisey presented the Board with a symbolic check for $2 Million from the sale of their lot at 71 Hedges Pond Rd. 1. The Board will vote to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Plymouth and the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Selectman Mahoney asked Mr. Hallisey to return to the floor, requesting that Mr. Hallisey verbally confirm that the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation is not working against the Town in any way. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

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“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to rescind all listed policies except for the Posting of Docket / Board of Selectmen Policy from 1979. Selectman Golden seconded the motion. - Policy Format Policy, 1997 - Committee Appointment Policy, 1990 - Departmental Response to Memorandums Policy, 1979 - Employee Parking Policy, 1979 - Hours of Operation for Town Offices, 1992 - Media Information Policy, 1995 - Policy on Cell Phones During Work Hours, 2011 - Posting of Docket / Board of Selectmen, 1979 - Requests for Copies by Citizens Policy, 1979 - Social Media Guidelines, 2013 - Temperature Control Policy, 1979 - Town Hall Facility / Office Workspace Policy, 2017 - Town Website Advertisements Policy, 2012 - Use of Town Counsel Policy, 1979 Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

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“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to execute and sign the 2025 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectman Golden seconded the motion. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

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“Vice Chair Canty made a motion to revise last week's vote to Consolidate Polling Locations to adopt Proposal B, as proposed last week and listed below, and to include instructions on how to request a mail-in ballot on all mailers that will be sent to residents whose polling locations have changed, and to add an additional day for early in-person voting. Selectman Mahoney seconded the motion. o Proposal B: Consolidate 14 Polling Places to 5 Polling Places ▪ Plymouth County Intermediate School (PCIS) • (6) Precincts: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 18 ▪ West Elementary School • (3) Precincts: 5, 11, 13 ▪ Indian Brook School • (3) Precincts: 6, 7, 14 ▪ South Elementary School • (3) Precincts: 8, 9, 17 ▪ Plymouth South Middle School (PSMS) • (3) Precincts: 12, 15, 16 Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Mahoney)

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