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March 12, 2018
12 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr., Mark Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adjourned to Executive Session (MGL 30a §21) to discuss Purpose 2
To adjourned to Executive Session (MGL 30a §21) to discuss Purpose 2
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“By roll call vote the BOS adjourned to Executive Session (MGL 30a §21) to discuss Purpose 2. Vote 3/0..”
Not renew Fire Chief Warren Borsari beyond June 30, 2018 (executive session vote, announced)
Announced in open session: in executive session before the meeting the board "voted unanimously" not to renew the Fire Chief. No mover or seconder is recorded.
From the minutes
“CJ announced that during Executive Session, held before tonight's meeting, the BOS voted unanimously to not renew Fire Chief Warren Borsari beyond 6/30/18..”
Place Fire Chief Warren Borsari on administrative leave (executive session vote, announced)
The minutes say only that the board "also voted"; they do not give a count, say it was unanimous, or name a mover.
From the minutes
“The BOS also voted Mr. Borsari be placed on administrative leave effectively immediately..”
Accept the fire study report submitted by MRI
To accept the fire study report submitted by MRI
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to accept the fire study report submitted by MRI. Second JT, 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
The Board to appoint Albert Beardsley as the Interim Fire Chief
The Board to appoint Albert Beardsley as the Interim Fire Chief
From the minutes
“MR made motion the Board to appoint Albert Beardsley as the Interim Fire Chief. Second, CJ, 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Rescind the vote appointing Albert Beardsley as the Interim Fire Chief
To rescind the vote appointing Albert Beardsley as the Interim Fire Chief
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to rescind the vote appointing Albert Beardsley as the Interim Fire Chief. Second MR, 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Appoint Phil Curran as Interim Fire Chief for the Town effective immediately and on an at-will basis
To appoint Phil Curran as Interim Fire Chief for the Town effective immediately and on an at-will basis
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to appoint Phil Curran as Interim Fire Chief for the Town effective immediately and on an at-will basis. Second, JT, 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Authorize Interim Fire Chief Phil Curran to use MGL Chapter 148 powers
The minutes do not name the mover, and the count is written "3/00". Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vote: made motion to authorize Interim Fire Chief Phil Curran MGL Chapter148 authorization powers. Second JT, 3/00.” (second: Traynor)
Send the Citizen petition to Zoning for processing
To send the Citizen petition to Zoning for processing
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to send the Citizen petition to Zoning for processing. Second JT, 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve Open Session minutes 2/26/18 & 3/8/18 as written
To approve Open Session minutes 2/26/18 & 3/8/18 as written
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to approve Open Session minutes 2/26/18 & 3/8/18 as written. Second, MR. 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Accept the ES minutes 3/8/18 as written
To accept the ES minutes 3/8/18 as written
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to accept the ES minutes 3/8/18 as written. Second JT, 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Adjourn at 8:30pm
To Adjourn at 8:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion made by CJ. Second, John Traynor, 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
From the Plympton Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Dana Smith cropped from a captioned Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express photo (June 2025); Nathaniel Sides and Daniel Cadogan from Area 58 video of the May 18 and June 29, 2026 Board of Selectmen meetings (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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