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Plympton Board of Selectmen · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

November 4, 2019

11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Christine Joy, Mark Russo, John A. Traynor, Jr.

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Include the warrant article for the BOS to create safety zones throughout the Town at the Special Town Meeting

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To include the warrant article for the BOS to create safety zones throughout the Town at the Special Town Meeting

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to include the warrant article for the BOS to create safety zones throughout the Town at the Special Town Meeting. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

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

Appoint Rob Firlotte as the Interim Highway Superintendent effective 10/21/19

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Rob Firlotte as the Interim Highway Superintendent effective 10/21/19

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to appoint Rob Firlotte as the Interim Highway Superintendent effective 10/21/19. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

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

Appoint Rob Firlotte as a member of the Emergency Management Team effective 10/21/19

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Rob Firlotte as a member of the Emergency Management Team effective 10/21/19

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to appoint Rob Firlotte as a member of the Emergency Management Team effective 10/21/19. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

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

Adopt a no alcohol policy on Town properties, including land and buildings

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adopt a no alcohol policy on Town properties, including land and buildings

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to adopt a no alcohol policy on Town properties, including land and buildings. Seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

Approve the gas installation for 22 Grove Street

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the gas installation for 22 Grove Street

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to approve the gas installation for 22 Grove Street. Seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

Approve the gas installation for 8 Grove Street

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the gas installation for 8 Grove Street

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to approve the gas installation for 8 Grove Street. Seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

Appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management Director effective immediately

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management Director effective immediately

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management Director effective immediately. Seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

Appoint Captain John Sjostedt as an Emergency Management Member effective immediately

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Captain John Sjostedt as an Emergency Management Member effective immediately

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to appoint Captain John Sjostedt as an Emergency Management Member effective immediately. Seconded JT. Vote: 3/0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

Approve the 10/07/19 ES minutes as written

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the 10/07/19 ES minutes as written

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to approve the 10/07/19 ES minutes as written, seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

Approve the 10/28/19 Open Session minutes as written

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 2–0

To approve the 10/28/19 Open Session minutes as written

Yes: Russo, TraynorAbstained: Joy

From the minutes

“MR made motion to approve the 10/28/19 Open Session minutes as written, seconded JT. Vote: 2/0/1. CJ abstained from vote..” (Motion: Russo, second: Traynor)

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

Adjourn BOS meeting

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn BOS meeting

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn BOS meeting by CJ, seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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

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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