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October 5, 2020
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Mark Russo, Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr.
Absent: None
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Open the meeting (roll call)
Open Sessiowl20 OCT 2) PM 12:57 Monday, October 5, 2020 Zoom Video Teleconferencing The Open Session Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order by Chairman Mark Russo at 6:10 p.m
The minutes record a roll-call vote when the meeting was opened; no motion is written out.
From the minutes
“Open Sessiowl20 OCT 2) PM 12:57 Monday, October 5, 2020 Zoom Video Teleconferencing The Open Session Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order by Chairman Mark Russo at 6:10 p.m. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..”
Approve the medium voltage underground crossing of Ring Road requested RE, LLC for the dual-use, large-scale, ground-mounted solar energy facility proposed at 126, 131 and 137 Ring Road contingent...
The Board of Selectmen approve the medium voltage underground crossing of Ring Road requested RE, LLC for the dual-use, large-scale, ground-mounted solar energy facility proposed at 126, 131 and 137 Ring Road contingent upon the Plympton Planning Board's approval of the Site Plan Approval Application
From the minutes
“MR made a motion the Board of Selectmen approve the medium voltage underground crossing of Ring Road requested by BE RE, LLC for the dual-use, large-scale, ground-mounted solar energy facility proposed at 126, 131 and 137 Ring Road contingent upon the Plympton Planning Board's approval of the Site Plan Approval Application. Seconded CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Appoint Jacqueline Freitas as a member of the Council on Aging
To appoint Jacqueline Freitas as a member of the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Selectmen John Traynor made a motion to appoint Jacqueline Freitas as a member of the Council on Aging. Seconded CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Appoint John Traynor as Acting Director of COA
To appoint John Traynor as Acting Director of COA
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to appoint John Traynor as Acting Director of COA. Seconded CJ. Roll- Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the minutes of September 21, 2020 as amended
The Minutes of September 21, 2020 were approved as amended
From the minutes
“Motion made by (CJ), Seconded (JT). Roll-Call Vote: 3/0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Adjourn BOS meeting
To adjourn BOS meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn BOS meeting by (MR). Seconded (CJ). Vote: 3/0.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
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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