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May 9, 2022
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr., Mark Russo
Absent: None
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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. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy)
Appoint Matthew Ahl as Police Chief effective May 9, 2022 until May 8, 2025
To appoint Matthew Ahl as Police Chief effective May 9, 2022 until May 8, 2025
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to appoint Matthew Ahl as Police Chief effective May 9, 2022 until May 8, 2025. Seconded, JT. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Appoint Daniel Hoffman as Police Lieutenant effective May 9, 2022 until May 8, 2025
To appoint Daniel Hoffman as Police Lieutenant effective May 9, 2022 until May 8, 2025
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to appoint Daniel Hoffman as Police Lieutenant effective May 9, 2022 until May 8, 2025. Seconded, MR. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Award JD&D the roof project for the Town House
To award JD&D the roof project for the Town House
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to award JD&D the roof project for the Town House. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Reaffirm the Town Accountant will be the primary custodian of the contracts with a copy in the Selectmen's office as the signatory of employment contracts. The town will continue to process...
To reaffirm the Town Accountant will be the primary custodian of the contracts with a copy in the Selectmen's office as the signatory of employment contracts. The town will continue to process requests for these documents through Freedom of Information requests consistent with past practice and applicable law
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to reaffirm the Town Accountant will be the primary custodian of the contracts with a copy in the Selectmen's office as the signatory of employment contracts. The town will continue to process requests for these documents through Freedom of Information requests consistent with past practice and applicable law. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Appoint the list provided & SA of Town Employees effective 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023
To appoint the list provided & SA of Town Employees effective 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to appoint the list provided by TA & SA of Town Employees effective 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2023. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve 4/25/2022 Open Session minutes as amended
To approve 4/25/2022 Open Session minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to approve 4/25/2022 Open Session minutes as amended. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve 04/28/2022 Open Session minutes as amended
To approve 04/28/2022 Open Session minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to approve 04/28/2022 Open Session minutes as amended. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Adjourn BOS meeting
To adjourn BOS meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn BOS meeting by CJ, seconded JT. 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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