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Plymouth Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 18, 2025

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Richard Quintal Jr., Kevin Canty, Charlie Bletzer, David Golden Jr., John T. Mahoney Jr.

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve all Licenses as a group, as listed below

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve all Licenses as a group, as listed below. Outdoor Amplified Music - Inebri-Art LLC, 25 Wareham Street, Middleborough, Andy Driscoll is requesting an amplified music permit from 12:00pm to 3:00pm for a solo acoustic musician for Arts and Crafts on the Town Hall Green on the following dates: 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18/2025. - Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Avenue, Remy Willocks is requesting an amplified music permit for 4/26/25 from 10:00am to 3:00pm for a live band at the Plimoth Grist Mill for the Herring Run Festival. Stack Sports, 5360 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas, Tony Brancaleone is requesting an amplified music permit for 12/21/25 from 8:30am to 10:30am 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

From the minutes

“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve all Licenses as a group, as listed below. Outdoor Amplified Music - Inebri-Art LLC, 25 Wareham Street, Middleborough, Andy Driscoll is requesting an amplified music permit from 12:00pm to 3:00pm for a solo acoustic musician for Arts and Crafts on the Town Hall Green on the following dates: 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18/2025. - Plimoth Patuxet Museums, 137 Warren Avenue, Remy Willocks is requesting an amplified music permit for 4/26/25 from 10:00am to 3:00pm for a live band at the Plimoth Grist Mill for the Herring Run Festival. Stack Sports, 5360 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas, Tony Brancaleone is requesting an amplified music permit for 12/21/25 from 8:30am to 10:30am 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. One Day Wine & Malt License - Spectacle Management, 57 Bedford St, Lexington, John Palmer is requesting a one day wine and malt license for concerts to held at Memorial Hall on 4/10/25, 7:00pm to 11:00pm, 4/27/25, 6:00pm to 10:00pm, 5/16/25, 6:30pm to 10:30pm, and 5/23/25, 7:00pm to 11:00pm. - Brews & Cips, 114 Long Pond Road, Unit 6, Samantha Cipollo is requesting a one day wine and malt license for the following event dates: 3/23/25 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm for an event honoring Veteran's at Memorial Hall; 4/4/24 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm for a comedy event at Memorial Hall; 4/5/24 from 4:00pm to 10:00pm for a comedy event at Memorial Hall. One Day All Alcohol License - Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Jeannine R Brayman is requesting a one day all alcohol license for 4/26/25 from 6:00pm to 9:30pm for a Scholarship Fundraising Event. Special Auctioneer - Phillip G. Gomes, 40 Buttonwood Ln., Phillip Gomes is requesting a Special Auctioneer's Permit for 4/26/25 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm to auction donated items for a fundraiser at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street. Auto Dealer Class I (New) - MAG Retail Holdings-CPM, LLC - 137 Samoset St, Matthew McGovern-President, Owner, Formerly Tracy Motor's. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve Administrative Notes #1, 2, and 4-9 as a group, as listed below

Minutes, page 2

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve Administrative Notes #1, 2, and 4-9 as a group, as listed below. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 2/25/2025 and 3/4/2025. 2. The Board will vote to approve in-person early voting for the May 18th, 2024, Election. 4. The Board will vote to approve and execute the Easement previously approved by Article 14: Eversource Easement - Stephen's Field of the 2024 Fall Annual Town Meeting, granting and conveying access and utility easements to NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, as described in the Article. 5. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $250,000 through the Massachusetts Community Compact Municipal Fiber Grant program, to support the Town's Municipal Network Expansion project. 6. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptan

From the minutes

“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve Administrative Notes #1, 2, and 4-9 as a group, as listed below. 1. The Board will vote to approve and release meeting minutes from 2/25/2025 and 3/4/2025. 2. The Board will vote to approve in-person early voting for the May 18th, 2024, Election. 4. The Board will vote to approve and execute the Easement previously approved by Article 14: Eversource Easement - Stephen's Field of the 2024 Fall Annual Town Meeting, granting and conveying access and utility easements to NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, as described in the Article. 5. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $250,000 through the Massachusetts Community Compact Municipal Fiber Grant program, to support the Town's Municipal Network Expansion project. 6. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, two grants from the Town Promotions Fund for Town-related projects, as apportioned by the Plymouth Visitors Services Board and as listed within the accompanying memo included in the Board's packet. 7. The Board will authorize the application for, and (if awarded) acceptance and expenditure of, a grant in the amount of $24,000 through the U.S. National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund program, to fund a preservation assessment of 1,000 headstones and obelisks at Burial Hill. 8. The Board will authorize the acceptance of a donation of a trained service dog ("Rio") from Puppies Behind Bars, Inc., valued at $50,000, for assignment as a comfort dog with the Plymouth Fire Department's Emergency Management Division; and, furthermore, the Board will authorize the Fire Chief to enter into all agreements between Puppies Behind Bars, Inc. and the Plymouth Fire Department pertaining to the dog's assignment and care. 9. The Board will authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office's Comfort Dogs Program, to fund the costs associated with the assignment of a comfort dog to the Emergency Management Division. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve and enter into the Lease Agreement as outlined

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve and enter into the Lease Agreement as outlined

From the minutes

“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Bletzer, the Board voted to approve and enter into the Lease Agreement as outlined. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Canty, second: Bletzer)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dissolve the recommended 78 Committees and to preserve the Nuclear Matters Committee

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To dissolve the recommended 78 Committees and to preserve the Nuclear Matters Committee. Standish Avenue Light Placement Committee; A Committee to investigate the proposition of the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. to do away with the bridge over a waste way at their mill; Committee to see that proper notices are posted on that part of the Beach northerly of the wharf; Committee to see that necessary repairs are made to the rifle range; Committee to make changes to the interior of the Jail; Committee to provide lunch for the Primary Officers; Committee on Arrangements; A committee to look into the matter of Street lights on Samoset and Church Streets; Committee to have the Town House painted outside and also the large room on the second floor; Committee to Investigate Representative Town Meeting; Reception Committee; Plymouth Highway Safety Committee; A Committee to look into the matter of

From the minutes

“On a motion by Vice Chair Canty, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to dissolve the recommended 78 Committees and to preserve the Nuclear Matters Committee. Standish Avenue Light Placement Committee; A Committee to investigate the proposition of the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. to do away with the bridge over a waste way at their mill; Committee to see that proper notices are posted on that part of the Beach northerly of the wharf; Committee to see that necessary repairs are made to the rifle range; Committee to make changes to the interior of the Jail; Committee to provide lunch for the Primary Officers; Committee on Arrangements; A committee to look into the matter of Street lights on Samoset and Church Streets; Committee to have the Town House painted outside and also the large room on the second floor; Committee to Investigate Representative Town Meeting; Reception Committee; Plymouth Highway Safety Committee; A Committee to look into the matter of placing a flag staff and flag at the Plymouth Memorial Building; Thanksgiving Day Committee; A committee to sponsor concerts held on the State Reservation in front of Cole's Hill; A Committee of 5 to 7 people to gather the necessary data on public improvements projects; Flag Committee; A committee to Conserve Critical Resources; Rehabilitation and Reemployment Committee; Honor Roll Committee; Committee to Investigate the gasoline rights now existing at Town Wharf; Navy Day Committee; Bell Memorial Fund Committee; Memorial Day Committee; Plymouth By-Pass Committee; Citizen's Food Committee; Fuel Oil Committee; A committee for the investigation of the scrap iron and steel situation; A committee for the Thanksgiving Day Observance; A committee to edit the 1953 Town Report; Insurance Committee; Christmas Lighting Committee; a committee to select and preserve for display in the foyer of the Memorial Building the valuable antiques of the room including the cannon on the wall, the copper ammunition can from the Battleship Maine, and the plaque also from the Battleship Maine; Sewage Construction Committee; Waterfront Study Committee; Group Insurance Committee; Town Wharf Leasing Committee; A Committee to Review the Facts Concerning Parking Fines; A Committee to Coordinate the Dedication of the Fire Station, to be named for Sumner A. Chapman, Jr.; Computer Study Advisory Committee; Ad Hoc Police Station Study Committee; Energy Conservation Committee; Fair Housing Committee; Hazardous Waste Committee; A committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of Civil Service; Waterfront Development Committee; Plymouth Beach Committee; Ad-Hoc Committee to consider the possible purchase of the Bible Baptist School; Emergency Oil Spill Response Plan Committee; 4th of July Committee for 1983; Memorial Hall Study Committee; Higher Education Committee; Town Government Study Committee; Waterfront Area Issues Committee; Radiological Emergency Response Plan Committee; One-way Traffic Study Committee; Charter.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn at 7:18pm

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 7:18pm

From the minutes

“Adjournment Selectman Mahoney made a motion to adjourn at 7:18pm. Vice Chair Canty seconded the motion. Roll Call 5/0: Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Bletzer-Yes, Golden-Yes, Mahoney-Yes.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Canty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

From the Plymouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Deb Iaquinto and Bill Keohan from the Plymouth Independent (April 2025); David Golden Jr.’s campaign photo, via the Plymouth Independent (May 2024); Kevin Canty’s campaign photo and Richard Quintal Jr. (PACTV interview), via The Plymouth County Observer (2023). Former members show initials.

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