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March 27, 2023
10 recorded votes, 2 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
Appoint Brian Kling as Animal Inspector
Appoint Brian Kling as Animal Inspector
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion appoint Brian Kling as Animal Inspector. Seconded MR. vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023
To return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“motion to return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (second: Traynor)
Discontinue Animal Control services between Plympton and Carver immediately
To discontinue Animal Control services between Plympton and Carver immediately
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to discontinue Animal Control services between Plympton and Carver immediately. Seconded MR. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Approve the request from P.A.Y.S to use the Town Green for opening day pending the approval of all required departments
To approve the request from P.A.Y.S to use the Town Green for opening day pending the approval of all required departments
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the request from P.A.Y.S to use the Town Green for opening day pending the approval of all required departments. Seconded JT. vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Approve the Eversource Gas request. Mark Russo
To approve the Eversource Gas request. MR
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the Eversource Gas request. MR. vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy)
Approve the 03/13/2023 minutes as amended
To approve the 03/13/2023 minutes as amended
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 03/13/2023 minutes as amended. Seconded MR. vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Russo)
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant at 8:00 p.m
To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant at 8:00 p.m
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant at 8:00 p.m. Seconded CJ. vote:3-0.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
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
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“BOS Chair Christine 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 JT. vote: 3-0..” (second: Traynor)
Amend and extend the agreement between the Town & Police Chief Matthew Ahl until May 9, 2026
To amend and extend the agreement between the Town & Police Chief Matthew Ahl until May 9, 2026
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to amend and extend the agreement between the Town & Police Chief Matthew Ahl until May 9, 2026. Seconded JT. vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Adjourn BOS meeting
To adjourn BOS meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn BOS meeting by JT. Seconded CJ. vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
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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