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October 2, 2023
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Christine Joy, John A. Traynor, Jr., Mark Russo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Christine Joy arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Appoint Brad Cronin to fill the unexpired Board of Health term of Harry Weikel, Jr. until May 18, 2024 (joint vote with the Board of Health)
Motion made by Chairman Morin. Seconded by Board of Health member Jared Anderson. Selectman Russo and Selectman Traynor vote to approve. Selectman Joy had not joined the meeting. Motion passes
Combined vote of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health (4-0 counting both boards); Board of Health chair Art Morin made the motion. The minutes say Mr. Russo and Mr. Traynor voted yes and Ms. Joy had not yet joined the meeting. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown. Christine Joy had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Chairman Morin. Seconded by Board of Health member Jared Anderson. Selectman Russo and Selectman Traynor vote to approve. Selectman Joy had not joined the meeting. Motion passes Roll call vote: 4-0..”
Support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in place on said property
To support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in place on said property
Yes: Joy, TraynorAbstained: Russo
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in place on said property. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 2-0-1 Mark Russo abstained from voting..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Appoint Patrick Coleman as Alternate Custodian until dissolved
To appoint Patrick Coleman as Alternate Custodian until dissolved
From the minutes
“JT made a motion to appoint Patrick Coleman as Alternate Custodian until dissolved. Seconded CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Appoint Michael Lee to the Bylaw Review Committee until dissolved
To appoint Michael Lee to the Bylaw Review Committee until dissolved
From the minutes
“JT made a motion to appoint Michael Lee to the Bylaw Review Committee until dissolved. Seconded CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Acknowledging the change in dates as originally approved
Acknowledging the change in dates as originally approved
From the minutes
“JT made a motion acknowledging the change in dates as originally approved. Seconded CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Approve the signatories as requested
To approve the signatories as requested
From the minutes
“JT made a motion to approve the signatories as requested. Seconded by CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Authorize the Boy Scouts to use Harry Jason Park for the dates requested, pending the approval of all required departments
To authorize the Boy Scouts to use Harry Jason Park for the dates requested, pending the approval of all required departments
From the minutes
“JT made a motion to authorize the Boy Scouts to use Harry Jason Park for the dates requested, pending the approval of all required departments. Seconded by CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
Approve the 9/11/2023 Open Session minutes as amended
To approve the 9/11/2023 Open Session minutes as amended
The minutes name Christine Joy as both the mover and the seconder; the seconder is left blank.
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to approve the 9/11/2023 Open Session minutes as amended. Seconded by CJ. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy)
Adjourn BOS meeting
To adjourn BOS meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn BOS meeting by JT. Seconded CJ. Roll call 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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