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September 13, 2021
13 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
Enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2
To enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2
From the minutes
“BOS Chair Christine Joy opened the meeting in Open Session, as required under the Open Meeting Law and made motion to enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2. CJ declared that BOS would return to Open Session after the adjournment of Executive Session. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Accept the 2019 Use of Force Review
To accept the 2019 Use of Force Review
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to accept the 2019 Use of Force Review. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Appoint Scott Benson as Interim Police Chief
To appoint Scott Benson as Interim Police Chief
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to appoint Scott Benson as Interim Police Chief. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Execute the Host Agreement between the Town and Sweet Grass Farms, LLC
To execute the Host Agreement between the Town and Sweet Grass Farms, LLC
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to execute the Host Agreement between the Town and Sweet Grass Farms, LLC. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Traynor)
Approve a three-month trial use of the building from October 1 through December 31st
To approve a three-month trial use of the building from October 1 through December 31st
From the minutes
“JT made a motion to approve a three-month trial use of the building from October 1 through December 31st. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)
Sign and approve the Single Precinct Authorization Form pursuant to M.G.L. c.54, section 6 submitted by the Town Clerk
To sign and approve the Single Precinct Authorization Form pursuant to M.G.L. c.54, section 6 submitted by the Town Clerk
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to sign and approve the Single Precinct Authorization Form pursuant to M.G.L. c.54, section 6 submitted by the Town Clerk. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Ratify the agreement with Carver for the Animal Control Services
To ratify the agreement with Carver for the Animal Control Services
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to ratify the agreement with Carver for the Animal Control Services. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve the Police Department appointments as presented
To approve the Police Department appointments as presented
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the Police Department appointments as presented. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve the appointments to the Historical Commission as presented
To approve the appointments to the Historical Commission as presented
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the appointments to the Historical Commission as presented. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve the Eagle Scout request for the carwash on 9/19 with a rain date if 9/26
To approve the Eagle Scout request for the carwash on 9/19 with a rain date if 9/26
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the Eagle Scout request for the carwash on 9/19 with a rain date if 9/26. Seconded JT. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve the 8/23/2021. Open Session minutes as written
To approve the 8/23/2021. Open Session minutes as written
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 8/23/2021. Open Session minutes as written. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve the 9/2/2021 Open Session minutes as amended
To approve the 9/2/2021 Open Session minutes as amended
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 9/2/2021 Open Session minutes as amended. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
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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