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September 8, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dana Smith, Nathaniel Sides, Mark Russo
Absent: None
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Authorize the Town Administrator to find an applicable funding source once a quote for a vendor(s) for the necessary testing services is provided by the Board of Health. The amount is not to...
To authorize the Town Administrator to find an applicable funding source once a quote for a vendor(s) for the necessary testing services is provided by the Board of Health. The amount is not to exceed $5000 without additional discussion and authorization of the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“DS made a Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to find an applicable funding source once a quote for a vendor(s) for the necessary testing services is provided by the Board of Health. The amount is not to exceed $5000 without additional discussion and authorization of the Board of Selectmen. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Appoint Molly Hutt Wardwell to the Conservation Commission effective September 8, 2025 through June 30, 2027
To appoint Molly Hutt Wardwell to the Conservation Commission effective September 8, 2025 through June 30, 2027
From the minutes
“DS made a motion to appoint Molly Hutt Wardwell to the Conservation Commission effective September 8, 2025 through June 30, 2027. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Adopt the Student Activity Account Guidelines as proposed by the Treasurer - Collector
To adopt the Student Activity Account Guidelines as proposed by the Treasurer - Collector
From the minutes
“DS made a motion to adopt the Student Activity Account Guidelines as proposed by the Treasurer - Collector. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Approve the 15 one-day liquor license applications for Stellwagen Beer Company at Sauchuk Farm Corn Maze with the condition that there shall be a police detail for all the dates and times as...
To approve the 15 one-day liquor license applications for Stellwagen Beer Company at Sauchuk Farm Corn Maze with the condition that there shall be a police detail for all the dates and times as submitted with the application
From the minutes
“DS made a motion to approve the 15 one-day liquor license applications for Stellwagen Beer Company at Sauchuk Farm Corn Maze with the condition that there shall be a police detail for all the dates and times as submitted with the application. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Approve the August 18, 2025 open session minutes as written
To approve the minutes as written
From the minutes
“DS made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Endorse the comment letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the proposed Ricketts Pond Estates 40B development
To endorse the letter as written
From the minutes
“DS made a motion to endorse the letter as written. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Appoint Debra Batson as the interim delegate representative to Old Colony Eler Services
To appoint Debra Batson as the interim delegate representative to Old Colony Eler Services
From the minutes
“DS made a motion to appoint Debra Batson as the interim delegate representative to Old Colony Eler Services. Seconded MR. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Russo)
Adjourn Open Session and enter Executive Session, M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective...
To adjourn Open Session and enter Executive Session, M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. re. Town Administrator. Upon completion of Executive Session, the BOS will adjourn
The minutes say the motion "carried unanimously on a roll call vote 3/0" with all three members present; the roll call written out lists only Mr. Sides and Mr. Russo.
From the minutes
“Motion by DS to adjourn Open Session and enter Executive Session, M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. re. Town Administrator. Upon completion of Executive Session, the BOS will adjourn. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote 3/0 NS- aye, MR - aye..” (Motion: Smith)
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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