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Plympton Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

December 19, 2022

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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 1

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 1

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 1, CJ declared that BOS would return to Open Session after the adjournment of Executive Session. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy)

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Reaffirm the Residential Factor of 1.00, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To Reaffirm the Residential Factor of 1.00, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to Reaffirm the Residential Factor of 1.00, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles. Seconded JT. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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Not grant a residential exemption, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To not grant a residential exemption, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to not grant a residential exemption, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles. Seconded JT. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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Not grant an open space discount, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To not grant an open space discount, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to not grant an open space discount, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles. Seconded JT. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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Not grant a small commercial exemption, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To not grant a small commercial exemption, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to not grant a small commercial exemption, as recommended by BOA Chair Ethan Stiles. Seconded JT. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close the Classification Hearing

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To close the Classification Hearing

From the minutes

“CJ made motion to close the Classification Hearing. Seconded MR. Roll-Call Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

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Approve the name change as read

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the name change as read

From the minutes

“CJ made a motion to approve the name change as read. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)

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Approve the 11/30/2022 Open Session minutes as written

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the 11/30/2022 Open Session minutes as written

From the minutes

“Motion by CJ to approve the 11/30/2022 Open Session minutes as written. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

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Approve the 12/5/2022 Open Session minutes as written

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the 12/5/2022 Open Session minutes as written

From the minutes

“Motion by CJ to approve the 12/5/2022 Open Session minutes as written. Seconded by MR. Roll call vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adjourn BOS Open Session meeting and return to Executive Session Purpose 2

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn BOS Open Session meeting and return to Executive Session Purpose 2

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn BOS Open Session meeting and return to Executive Session Purpose 2 by CJ. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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