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October 18, 2021
8 recorded votes, 1 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 employment agreement for Sergeant Daniel Hoffman from 8/26/2021 to 9/30/2024 and Acting Police Sergeant Matt Ahl from 8/26/2021 to 9/30/2022
To accept the employment agreement for Sergeant Daniel Hoffman from 8/26/2021 to 9/30/2024 and Acting Police Sergeant Matt Ahl from 8/26/2021 to 9/30/2022
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to accept the employment agreement for Sergeant Daniel Hoffman from 8/26/2021 to 9/30/2024 and Acting Police Sergeant Matt Ahl from 8/26/2021 to 9/30/2022. Seconded JT. Roll Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
That Elizabeth Dennehy, Town Administrator is authorized to approve, finalize, and submit on behalf of the Town any such ARPA Grant application and to make all representations and certifications...
That Elizabeth Dennehy, Town Administrator is authorized to approve, finalize, and submit on behalf of the Town any such ARPA Grant application and to make all representations and certifications required to be made on behalf of the Town to complete each such application, with such approval, representations, and certifications to be evidenced by the signature of the Town Administrator on such application; and if any such ARPA grant is awarded, the Town Administrator shall be the recipient of such grant on behalf of the Town
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion that Elizabeth Dennehy, Town Administrator is authorized to approve, finalize, and submit on behalf of the Town any such ARPA Grant application and to make all representations and certifications required to be made on behalf of the Town to complete each such application, with such approval, representations, and certifications to be evidenced by the signature of the Town Administrator on such application; and if any such ARPA grant is awarded, the Town Administrator shall be the recipient of such grant on behalf of the Town. Seconded JT. Roll Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
That Lisa Hart, Town Accountant is authorized to prepare and enter information into the Plymouth County American Rescue Plan portal in support of one or more applications to Plymouth County for...
That Lisa Hart, Town Accountant is authorized to prepare and enter information into the Plymouth County American Rescue Plan portal in support of one or more applications to Plymouth County for grants ("ARPA Grants") to be funded from a grant received by Plymouth County under the American Rescue Plan Act
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“2nd Vote: That Lisa Hart, Town Accountant is authorized to prepare and enter information into the Plymouth County American Rescue Plan portal in support of one or more applications to Plymouth County for grants ("ARPA Grants") to be funded from a grant received by Plymouth County under the American Rescue Plan Act. Seconded JT. Roll Call Vote: 3/0..” (second: Traynor)
Approve the appointments as read (listed in the minutes)
On the appointments as read and listed above
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion on the appointments as read and listed above. Seconded JT. Roll Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve consent agenda
To approve consent agenda
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to approve consent agenda. Seconded JT. Roll Call Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve the 09/13/2021 Open Session minutes as amended
To approve the 09/13/2021 Open Session minutes as amended
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 09/13/2021 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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