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August 11, 2026
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Deb Iaquinto, Richard Quintal Jr., Kevin Canty, David Golden Jr., Bill Keohan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve as presented
To approve as presented. Issuance of an Aquaculture License ❖ 3-Year - Matt Nickerson, 420 Long Pond Rd., Plymouth, MA
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal made a motion to approve as presented. Board member Canty seconded. Issuance of an Aquaculture License ❖ 3-Year - Matt Nickerson, 420 Long Pond Rd., Plymouth, MA. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Canty)
To approve as presented. Transfer of an Aquaculture License ❖ From James Shores, 7 Alvin Road, Plymouth MA, to William Marani, 331 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal made a motion to approve as presented. Board member Canty seconded. Transfer of an Aquaculture License ❖ From James Shores, 7 Alvin Road, Plymouth MA, to William Marani, 331 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Canty)
Approve the issuance of the aquaculture license to William Morani following the approved transfer
To approve the issuance of the aquaculture license to William Morani following the approved transfer
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal made a motion to approve the issuance of the aquaculture license to William Morani following the approved transfer. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal)
Approve all licenses listed below
To approve all licenses listed below. Outdoor Amplified Music Requests ❖ Nordstrom Rack, 242 Colony Place, Lauren Macolino is requesting an amplified music permit for 9/3/26 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for their grand opening for a DJ outside the store. ❖ Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 Armstrong Road, Amy Naples is requesting an amplified music permit for 8/29/26 (Rain date: 8/30/26) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for live entertainment in the Amphitheater at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival. ❖ Wildlands Trust, 675 Long Pond Rd., Amy Burt is requesting an amplified music permit from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 10/3/26 for a Fall Fest open house. ❖ Downtown Waterfront District, 26 Court Street, Christine de la Torre is requesting an amplified music permit for 9/26/26 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a Seafood Festival. Live musical performances will be at three locations: Town Square
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal moved to approve all licenses listed below. Board member Canty seconded. Outdoor Amplified Music Requests ❖ Nordstrom Rack, 242 Colony Place, Lauren Macolino is requesting an amplified music permit for 9/3/26 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for their grand opening for a DJ outside the store. ❖ Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 100 Armstrong Road, Amy Naples is requesting an amplified music permit for 8/29/26 (Rain date: 8/30/26) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for live entertainment in the Amphitheater at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival. ❖ Wildlands Trust, 675 Long Pond Rd., Amy Burt is requesting an amplified music permit from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 10/3/26 for a Fall Fest open house. ❖ Downtown Waterfront District, 26 Court Street, Christine de la Torre is requesting an amplified music permit for 9/26/26 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a Seafood Festival. Live musical performances will be at three locations: Town Square, Harbor Master's Parking Lot and the Hedge House lawn. ❖ Downtown Waterfront District, 26 Court Street, Christine de la Torre is requesting an amplified music permit for 10/24/26 and 10/25/26 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a Harvest Festival. Live musical performances will be at the following locations: Town Hall Green (both days), Vitamin Sea Brewing Patio (both days), Shirley Square (October 24 only), Plimoth General Store (October 25 only), and Mayflower Mall, 62 Court Street (both days). ❖ Spectacle Management, 1234 Long Pond Road, Unit 1A, Anne Marie Winchester is requesting an amplified music permit from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for concerts at Memorial Hall on the following dates: 9/4, 9/5, 9/18 and 9/27, 2026. ❖ South Shore Race Management, 250 Apollo Dr, Chelmsford, John Palmer is requesting an amplified music permit from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on 11/26/26 at Pilgrim Memorial State Park for a 5K Road Race. ❖ South Shore Race Management, 250 Apollo Dr, Chelmsford, John Palmer is requesting an amplified music permit from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on 12/5/26 at Pilgrim Memorial State Park for a 5K Road Race. ❖ Plymouth Independent, 15 Richard Road, Kelly Petti is requesting an amplified music permit from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on 9/26/26 at 158 Sandwich Street for a fundraiser gala. ❖ Town of Plymouth, 26 Court Street, Connor Anderson is requesting an amplified music permit from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on 8/7/26 at Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street for the unveiling of the purple heart town sign. One Day Liquor License *Amendment ❖ Plymouth Lions Charities, Inc., PO Box 3491, Beth Dorman was previously approved for a Wine and Malt license for the Thirsty Pilgrim Beer Fest and has now requested to change to an All- Alcohol License. Details are 9/12/26 and 9/13/26 from 12:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. at the Hedge House, 126 Water Street. *One day liquor licenses shall automatically cover the day before and the day after the event for the purpose of proper delivery, storage and disposal of alcoholic beverages purchase.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Canty)
Approve all administrative notes listed below as a group
To approve all administrative notes listed below as a group. 1
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal moved to approve all administrative notes listed below as a group. Board member Keohan seconded. 1. The Board will vote to approve all sessions of the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting to be held as a remote hybrid representative town meeting. 2. The Board will vote to include an article proposing a General Bylaw Amendment for the Discontinuation of Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) Revolving Fund to the 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant and recommend it to Town Meeting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Keohan)
Adopt the code of conduct
To adopt the code of conduct
Yes: Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty, Golden
From the minutes
“Board member Keohan made a motion to adopt the code of conduct seconded by Chair Iaquinto. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-No, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Keohan, second: Iaquinto)
Include the article in the fall town meeting warrant and recommend that town meeting approves it
To include the article in the fall town meeting warrant and recommend that town meeting approves it. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintal
From the minutes
“Board member Keohan made a motion to include the article in the fall town meeting warrant and recommend that town meeting approves it. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintal. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Keohan, second: Quintal)
For DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting borrow $300,000 for legal, engineering, title and survey expenses related to the acceptance of the Shallow Pond roads
For DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting borrow $300,000 for legal, engineering, title and survey expenses related to the acceptance of the Shallow Pond roads
Yes: Golden, Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal made a motion for DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting borrow $300,000 for legal, engineering, title and survey expenses related to the acceptance of the Shallow Pond roads. Board member Keohan seconded. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Keohan)
A special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further recommend an initial appropriation of $2.5 million from free cash specifically for the purposes of traffic mitigation in...
To a special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further recommend an initial appropriation of $2.5 million from free cash specifically for the purposes of traffic mitigation in Cedarville. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintal
Yes: GoldenNo: Canty, Iaquinto, Keohan, Quintal
From the minutes
“Board member Golden made a motion to a special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further recommend an initial appropriation of $2.5 million from free cash specifically for the purposes of traffic mitigation in Cedarville. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintal. Roll Call Vote: 1-4 (Iaquinto-No, Quintal-No, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-No).” (Motion: Golden, second: Quintal)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Board member Keohan made a motion to adjourn. Vice Chair Quintal seconded. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Keohan, second: Quintal)
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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