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February 27, 2023
12 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 3
To enter Executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 3
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 3, CJ declared that BOS would return to Open Session after the adjournment of Executive Session. Roll call vote 3-0..” (Motion: Joy)
Was then made to close the evidentiary part of the hearing and
Was then made to close the evidentiary part of the hearing and
From the minutes
“A motion by CJ was then made to close the evidentiary part of the hearing and seconded by JT. Roll call vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Continue the hearing to 3/27/2023
To continue the hearing to 3/27/2023
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to continue the hearing to 3/27/2023. Seconded CJ. Roll call vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Move forward in seeking advice from Town Counsel and a hydrologist on the project
To move forward in seeking advice from Town Counsel and a hydrologist on the project
From the minutes
“MR made motion to move forward in seeking advice from Town Counsel and a hydrologist on the project. Seconded CJ. Roll call vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Authorizing the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel and SLT Construction and Mr. Opachinski to cover the costs associated with hiring a hydrologist to review the project
Authorizing TA to work with Town Counsel and SLT Construction and Mr. Opachinski to cover the costs associated with hiring a hydrologist to review the project
From the minutes
“MR made a motion authorizing TA to work with Town Counsel and SLT Construction and Mr. Opachinski to cover the costs associated with hiring a hydrologist to review the project. Seconded CJ. Roll call vote: 3/0.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Approve the 1-year extension of the Town Administrator Agreement effective 3/28/2023, giving the Town 3 additional years of the the Town Administrator services
To approve the 1-year extension of the Town Administrator Agreement effective 3/28/2023, giving the Town 3 additional years of the TA services
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 1-year extension of the Town Administrator Agreement effective 3/28/2023, giving the Town 3 additional years of the TA services. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Reappoint Jeffrey Montello to the Board of Registrars effective 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026
To reappoint Jeffrey Montello to the Board of Registrars effective 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to reappoint Jeffrey Montello to the Board of Registrars effective 4/1/2023 to 3/31/2026. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
The BOS sign the and accept the documents for the purchase of Turkey Swamp
The BOS sign the and accept the documents for the purchase of Turkey Swamp
From the minutes
“MR made the motion the BOS sign the and accept the documents for the purchase of Turkey Swamp. Seconded, CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Declare a snow and ice emergency
To declare a snow and ice emergency
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to declare a snow and ice emergency. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Appoint Mark Russo to represent the BOS in the preliminary process for the Comcast/Xfinity renewal
To appoint MR to represent the BOS in the preliminary process for the Comcast/Xfinity renewal
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to appoint MR to represent the BOS in the preliminary process for the Comcast/Xfinity renewal. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve the 01/23/2023 and the 02/13/2023 minutes as written
To approve the 01/23/2023 and the 02/13/2023 minutes as written
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 01/23/2023 and the 02/13/2023 minutes as written. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Adjourn BOS meeting
To adjourn BOS meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn BOS meeting by CJ. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
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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