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Plympton Board of Selectmen · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

February 8, 2021

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) Purpose 2 To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with the Interim Police Chief Matthew Clancy

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) Purpose 2 To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with the Interim Police Chief Matthew Clancy

The minutes do not say who made the motion.

From the minutes

“Voted: To enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(a) Purpose 2 To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with the Interim Police Chief Matthew Clancy. Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Aye.”

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

Appoint Benjamin Sarro as highway Foreman until 6/30/2021 and to appoint Patrick Coleman as Highway Laborer until 6/30/2021

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Benjamin Sarro as highway Foreman until 6/30/2021 and to appoint Patrick Coleman as Highway Laborer until 6/30/2021

From the minutes

“MR made motion to appoint Benjamin Sarro as highway Foreman until 6/30/2021 and to appoint Patrick Coleman as Highway Laborer until 6/30/2021. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

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

Accept the provisions of General Law Chapter 32B Section 10A to provide dental benefits as part of group general or blanket insurance providing hospital, surgical, medical, and other health...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the provisions of General Law Chapter 32B Section 10A to provide dental benefits as part of group general or blanket insurance providing hospital, surgical, medical, and other health insurance benefits for certain persons in the service of the Town of Plympton

From the minutes

“MR made a motion that the Board vote to accept the provisions of General Law Chapter 32B Section 10A to provide dental benefits as part of group general or blanket insurance providing hospital, surgical, medical, and other health insurance benefits for certain persons in the service of the Town of Plympton. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

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

Accept the resignation from Town Accountant Barbara Gomez effective May 27, 2021

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the resignation from Town Accountant Barbara Gomez effective May 27, 2021

From the minutes

“MR made a motion to accept the resignation from Town Accountant Barbara Gomez effective May 27, 2021. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

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

Accept the resignation from Treasurer-Collector Colleen Morin effective June 3, 2021

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the resignation from Treasurer-Collector Colleen Morin effective June 3, 2021

From the minutes

“MR made a motion to accept the resignation from Treasurer-Collector Colleen Morin effective June 3, 2021. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

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

Approve Daisy Girl Scout Troop 70837 request to clean, garden and maintain the garden beds

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve Daisy Girl Scout Troop 70837 request to clean, garden and maintain the garden beds

From the minutes

“MR made a motion to approve Daisy Girl Scout Troop 70837 request to clean, garden and maintain the garden beds. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

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

Approve the open Session Minutes of January 25, 2021 as written

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

The Open Session Minutes of January 25, 2021 were approved as written

From the minutes

“Motion made by MR. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

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

Approve the open Session Minutes of February 5, 2021 as amended

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

The Open Session Minutes of February 5, 2021 were approved as amended

From the minutes

“Motion made by MR. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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