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April 12, 2021
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Mark Russo, Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting (roll call)
Chairman Russo made a declaration that pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Plympton Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the Town of Plympton's website: town.plympton.ma.us
The minutes record a roll-call vote when the meeting was opened; no motion is written out.
From the minutes
“Chairman Russo made a declaration that pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Plympton Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the Town of Plympton's website: town.plympton.ma.us Roll Call Vote: Joy: Aye; Russo: Aye; Traynor: Aye.”
Appoint Tara Shaw as Administrative Treasurer Collector Assistant effective April 12, 2021 through June 3, 2021 and as Assistant Treasurer Collector effective June 4, 2021 through July 1, 2021
To appoint Tara Shaw as Administrative Treasurer Collector Assistant effective April 12, 2021 through June 3, 2021 and as Assistant Treasurer Collector effective June 4, 2021 through July 1, 2021
From the minutes
“MR made motion to appoint Tara Shaw as Administrative Treasurer Collector Assistant effective April 12, 2021 through June 3, 2021 and as Assistant Treasurer Collector effective June 4, 2021 through July 1, 2021. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Close the evidence submitted
To close the evidence submitted
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to close the evidence submitted. Second CJ, 3/0. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the Wine and Malt Beverage License for KKaites Express
To approve the Wine and Malt Beverage License for KKaites Express
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to approve the Wine and Malt Beverage License for KKaites Express. Second CJ, 3/0. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Close License Hearing
To close License Hearing
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to close License Hearing. Second CJ, 3/0. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Appoint Lisa Hart as Administrative Accountant effective April 2, 2021 through May 27, 2021 and as Town Accountant effective May 28.2021 through May 28, 2024 pending contract negotiations
To appoint Lisa Hart as Administrative Accountant effective April 2, 2021 through May 27, 2021 and as Town Accountant effective May 28.2021 through May 28, 2024 pending contract negotiations
From the minutes
“MR made motion to appoint Lisa Hart as Administrative Accountant effective April 2, 2021 through May 27, 2021 and as Town Accountant effective May 28.2021 through May 28, 2024 pending contract negotiations. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the North Plympton Cemetery license between the Town and DR. Lydia J. Groseclose
To approve the North Plympton Cemetery license between the Town and DR. Lydia J. Groseclose
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to approve the North Plympton Cemetery license between the Town and DR. Lydia J. Groseclose. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Accept the change in the Bylaw
To accept the change in the Bylaw
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to accept the change in the Bylaw. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the submission for Chief Silva
To approve the submission for Chief Silva
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to approve the submission for Chief Silva. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the Garden Clubs request pending authorization from select departments
To approve the Garden Clubs request pending authorization from select departments
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to approve the Garden Clubs request pending authorization from select departments. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the open Session Minutes of March 22, 2021 as edited
The Open Session Minutes of March 22, 2021 were approved as edited
From the minutes
“Motion made by MR. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the open Session Minutes of March 29, 2021 as edited
The Open Session Minutes of March 29, 2021 were approved as edited
From the minutes
“Motion made by MR. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the open Session Minutes of April 6, 2021 as written with the exception to attach the Board's Projects and Priorities List
The Open Session Minutes of April 6, 2021 were approved as written with the exception to attach the Board's Projects and Priorities List
From the minutes
“Motion made by MR. Seconded, CJ. Roll-Call 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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