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April 6, 2021
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Mark Russo, Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Not record the meeting for posting on Area 58's website and YouTube
To not record the meeting for posting on Area 58's website and YouTube
Yes: Joy, RussoNo: TraynorThe minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Voted: To not record the meeting for posting on Area 58's website and YouTube. Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Nay..”
Proceed with Mr. Russo's proposed alternate language, as follows: 'At the first BOS meeting after annual Town elections, the first order of business will be the election of Chair, Vice Chair and...
To proceed with Mr. Russo's proposed alternate language, as follows: 'At the first BOS meeting after annual Town elections, the first order of business will be the election of Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk for one-year terms by majority vote of the BOS. The Clerk will preside over the election of the Chair. The newly elected Chair will preside over the election of Vice Chair and Clerk."
Yes: Joy, RussoNo: TraynorThe minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Voted: To proceed with Mr. Russo's proposed alternate language, as follows: 'At the first BOS meeting after annual Town elections, the first order of business will be the election of Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk for one-year terms by majority vote of the BOS. The Clerk will preside over the election of the Chair. The newly elected Chair will preside over the election of Vice Chair and Clerk." Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Nay..”
Adopt Ms. Joy's alternate language: open session meetings will be recorded and posted whenever possible, and the minutes remain the official record
To read: "All open session meetings will be video recorded and posted". There being no second, Ms. Joy suggested alternate language and Mr. Russo made a new motion. Voted: To proceed with Ms. Joy's proposed alternate language, as follows: "Whenever possible, and as a courtesy to the public, open session BOS meetings will be recorded and posted. The Minutes of the meeting shall remain the official record of the proceedings."
Yes: Joy, RussoNo: TraynorMr. Traynor's motion to record and post all open session meetings got no second; Mr. Russo then moved Ms. Joy's alternate language. No seconder is recorded.
From the minutes
“motion to read: "All open session meetings will be video recorded and posted". There being no second, Ms. Joy suggested alternate language and Mr. Russo made a new motion. Voted: To proceed with Ms. Joy's proposed alternate language, as follows: "Whenever possible, and as a courtesy to the public, open session BOS meetings will be recorded and posted. The Minutes of the meeting shall remain the official record of the proceedings." Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Nay..” (Motion: Russo)
Proceed with Mr. Traynor's proposed language, as follows: "These operating principles will be reviewed, discussed and revoted at the first BOS meeting after annual Town elections."
To proceed with Mr. Traynor's proposed language, as follows: "These operating principles will be reviewed, discussed and revoted at the first BOS meeting after annual Town elections."
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Voted: To proceed with Mr. Traynor's proposed language, as follows: "These operating principles will be reviewed, discussed and revoted at the first BOS meeting after annual Town elections." Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Aye. All in favor..”
Adjourn
Dennehy noted that the finalized document as voted by the Board could be attached to the Minutes for reference. . , Chairman Russo introduced the topic of reviewing the Board's Projects and Priorities List and noted that Ms. Dennehy would provide a brief status update of each item and Board members were free to comment, if necessary. Discussion was held regarding the Board's Projects and Priorities List and updates were made, accordingly. Ms. Dennehy noted that the revised version of the List could be attached to the Minutes for reference. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Dennehy noted that the finalized document as voted by the Board could be attached to the Minutes for reference. . , Chairman Russo introduced the topic of reviewing the Board's Projects and Priorities List and noted that Ms. Dennehy would provide a brief status update of each item and Board members were free to comment, if necessary. Discussion was held regarding the Board's Projects and Priorities List and updates were made, accordingly. Ms. Dennehy noted that the revised version of the List could be attached to the Minutes for reference. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Aye.”
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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