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Plympton Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 10, 2025

8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: John A. Traynor, Jr., Mark Russo, Dana Smith

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Executive session votes of March 3, 2025: employment agreements for Lisa Hart (Town Accountant) and Daniel Hoffman (Police Lieutenant), announced

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

The minutes report that in executive session on March 3, 2025 the board voted 3-0 on each agreement; this motion and vote followed in open session.

From the minutes

“-JT made the announcement of votes from 3/3/25 Executive Session: The Board met in Executive Session on March 3, 2025 under Purpose 2 and during said Executive Session, the BOS voted 3-0 to approve an Employment Agreement for Lisa Hart as Town Accountant with an appointment term of one-year, from May 28, 2025 - May 28, 2026. The BOS voted 3-0 to approve an Employment Agreement for Daniel Hoffman as Police Lieutenant, with an appointment term of one-year, from May 9, 2025 through May 9, 2026. Motion by JT. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

John Traynor made the announcement of votes from 3/3/25 Executive Session: The Board met in Executive Session on March 3, 2025 under Purpose 2 and during said Executive Session, the BOS

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

JT made the announcement of votes from 3/3/25 Executive Session: The Board met in Executive Session on March 3, 2025 under Purpose 2 and during said Executive Session, the BOS

The minutes do not say who made the motion.

From the minutes

“JT made the announcement of votes from 3/3/25 Executive Session: The Board met in Executive Session on March 3, 2025 under Purpose 2 and during said Executive Session, the BOS voted 3-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint Mark Empoliti as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector, effective March 10, 2025 through June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Mark Empoliti as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector, effective March 10, 2025 through June 30, 2025

From the minutes

“JT made a motion to appoint Mark Empoliti as Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector, effective March 10, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve an Agreement with Sarian Company, Inc. to continue serving as the Town's Public Water Supply/Certified Drinking Water Operator. The contract will begin on April 1, 2025 and remain...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve an Agreement with Sarian Company, Inc. to continue serving as the Town's Public Water Supply/Certified Drinking Water Operator. The contract will begin on April 1, 2025 and remain effective until March 31, 2026

From the minutes

“JT made a Motion to approve an Agreement with Sarian Company, Inc. to continue serving as the Town's Public Water Supply/Certified Drinking Water Operator. The contract will begin on April 1, 2025 and remain effective until March 31, 2026. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)

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

Approve the P.A.Y.S. request to use the Town Green and parking lot for Baseball Opening Day, April 13, 2025, subject to required department approvals

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the request subject to the approval of required departments

From the minutes

“JT made a motion to approve the request subject to the approval of required departments. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)

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

Appoint Dana Smith as Plympton's delegate to the Old Colony Planning Council

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Dana Smith as the delegate

From the minutes

“JT made the motion to appoint Dana Smith as the delegate. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)

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

Approve the 02/13/2025 and 02/24/2025 Open Session minutes as written

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the 02/13/2025 and 02/24/2025 Open Session minutes as written

From the minutes

“Motion by JT to approve the 02/13/2025 and 02/24/2025 Open Session minutes as written. Seconded by MR. Vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)

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

Adjourn Open Session

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn Open Session

From the minutes

“Motion made by JT to adjourn Open Session. Seconded by MR. Vote: 3-0..” (Motion: Traynor, 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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