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August 23, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr., Mark Russo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Pursue heavy truck exclusion on Main St., as well as Maple St., Center St., Crescent St. and Upland Road
To pursue heavy truck exclusion on Main St., as well as Maple St., Center St., Crescent St. and Upland Road
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to pursue heavy truck exclusion on Main St., as well as Maple St., Center St., Crescent St. and Upland Road. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Confirming BOS's interest in conversation with Town of Kingston in hopes of adding Ring Road truck exclusion
Confirming BOS's interest in conversation with Town of Kingston in hopes of adding Ring Road truck exclusion
From the minutes
“CJ also made motion confirming BOS's interest in conversation with Town of Kingston in hopes of adding Ring Road truck exclusion. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Adopt documents "Turnover to the Collector/Receipts" and "Grants"
To adopt documents "Turnover to the Collector/Receipts" and "Grants"
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to adopt documents "Turnover to the Collector/Receipts" and "Grants". Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve proclamation
To approve proclamation
From the minutes
“CJ read proclamation and made motion to approve proclamation. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Rescind all prior appointments to Emergency Management
To rescind all prior appointments to Emergency Management
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to rescind all prior appointments to Emergency Management. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Appoint the following
To appoint the following
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to appoint the following. Seconded MR. Roll call vote:3-0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Affirm the list of BOS appointed Board and Committee members that was posted with the agenda (with the single exception of removing Richard Burnet's name from the Historical Commission), including...
That to affirm the list of BOS appointed Board and Committee members that was posted with the agenda (with the single exception of removing Richard Burnet's name from the Historical Commission), including any Board or Committee member appointments made this evening, as the official list of the Board of Selectmen's appointments to Boards and Committees effective this date and to be utilized moving forward, noting that: any individuals not on this list, but possibly appearing on prior lists or records, are considered to be formally absolved of their duties from said Board/Committees and the term end dates on the list are now deemed the official term end dates as voted by the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“CJ made motion that to affirm the list of BOS appointed Board and Committee members that was posted with the agenda (with the single exception of removing Richard Burnet's name from the Historical Commission), including any Board or Committee member appointments made this evening, as the official list of the Board of Selectmen's appointments to Boards and Committees effective this date and to be utilized moving forward, noting that: any individuals not on this list, but possibly appearing on prior lists or records, are considered to be formally absolved of their duties from said Board/Committees and the term end dates on the list are now deemed the official term end dates as voted by the Board of Selectmen. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Reaffirm renaming the Town Center Campus Committee (formerly known as the Public Safety building Committee) to the Town Properties Committee
To reaffirm renaming the Town Center Campus Committee (formerly known as the Public Safety building Committee) to the Town Properties Committee
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to reaffirm renaming the Town Center Campus Committee (formerly known as the Public Safety building Committee) to the Town Properties Committee. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve consent agenda including approval BOS minutes of 8/9/21 and report on warrants paid
To approve consent agenda including approval BOS minutes of 8/9/21 and report on warrants paid
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to approve consent agenda including approval BOS minutes of 8/9/21 and report on warrants paid. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to adjourn. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
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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