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June 9, 2025
8 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Nathaniel Sides joined during the meeting; the first votes list only Dana Smith and Mark Russo.
Present: Dana Smith, Nathaniel Sides, Mark Russo
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Nathaniel Sides joined during the meeting (the minutes do not give the time).
Every vote, in order
Appoint Timothy Johnson as a full-time Patrolman, effective July 1, 2025 until dissolved and to appoint Keelin Smith as a member of the Town Properties Committee, effective June 9, 2025 until...
To appoint Timothy Johnson as a full-time Patrolman, effective July 1, 2025 until dissolved and to appoint Keelin Smith as a member of the Town Properties Committee, effective June 9, 2025 until dissolved
Nathaniel Sides had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Timothy Johnson as a full-time Patrolman, effective July 1, 2025 until dissolved and to appoint Keelin Smith as a member of the Town Properties Committee, effective June 9, 2025 until dissolved. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR 2-0.” (second: Russo)
Appoint the non-union, non-contract BOS-appointed Town Employees effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the list of said employees to be filed with the Town Clerk's Office and included as...
To appoint the non-union, non-contract BOS-appointed Town Employees effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the list of said employees to be filed with the Town Clerk's Office and included as an attachment to the minutes of this meeting
Nathaniel Sides had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint the non-union, non-contract BOS-appointed Town Employees effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the list of said employees to be filed with the Town Clerk's Office and included as an attachment to the minutes of this meeting. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR 2- 0.” (second: Russo)
Re-appoint the BOS-appointed Board & Committee members effective July 1, 2025 through the end of their respective terms, the list of said Board & Committee members, including term end dates, to be...
To re-appoint the BOS-appointed Board & Committee members effective July 1, 2025 through the end of their respective terms, the list of said Board & Committee members, including term end dates, to be filed with the Town Clerk's Office and included as an attachment to the minutes of this meeting
Nathaniel Sides had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to re-appoint the BOS-appointed Board & Committee members effective July 1, 2025 through the end of their respective terms, the list of said Board & Committee members, including term end dates, to be filed with the Town Clerk's Office and included as an attachment to the minutes of this meeting. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR 2-0.” (second: Russo)
Authorize Mark Russo to execute the next Electrical Aggregation Contract and to continue serving as the Board of Selectmen's representative on this project
To authorize Mark Russo to execute the next Electrical Aggregation Contract and to continue serving as the Board of Selectmen's representative on this project
Nathaniel Sides had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize Mark Russo to execute the next Electrical Aggregation Contract and to continue serving as the Board of Selectmen's representative on this project. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR 2-0.” (second: Russo)
Approve and execute the Emergency Dispatch Services Contract between the Town and the Regional Old Colony Communications Center for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028
To approve and execute the Emergency Dispatch Services Contract between the Town and the Regional Old Colony Communications Center for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and execute the Emergency Dispatch Services Contract between the Town and the Regional Old Colony Communications Center for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR/NS 3-0.” (second: Russo)
Appoint Nate Sides
To appoint Nate Sides
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Nate Sides by DS. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR/NS 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Approve minutes for 5/1, 5/14, 5/19 with minor edits
To approve minutes for 5/1, 5/14, 5/19 with minor edits
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes for 5/1, 5/14, 5/19 with minor edits by DS. Seconded MR. VOTE: DS/MR/NS 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by DS. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3-0.” (Motion: Smith, 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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