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Plympton Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

November 17, 2025

3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Dana Smith, Nathaniel Sides

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Reaffirm the Residential Factor of 1.00, and to vote no on the following exemptions - Residential Exemption, Open Space Discount, Small Commercial Exemption as recommended by Board of Assessors,...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To Reaffirm the Residential Factor of 1.00, and to vote no on the following exemptions - Residential Exemption, Open Space Discount, Small Commercial Exemption as recommended by Board of Assessors, thereby closing the hearing

From the minutes

“DS made motion to Reaffirm the Residential Factor of 1.00, and to vote no on the following exemptions - Residential Exemption, Open Space Discount, Small Commercial Exemption as recommended by Board of Assessors, thereby closing the hearing. Seconded NS. Vote: 2/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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Approve each of the liquor license renewals for 2026 as mentioned with the same standing conditions

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve each of the liquor license renewals for 2026 as mentioned with the same standing conditions

From the minutes

“DS made a motion to approve each of the liquor license renewals for 2026 as mentioned by AA with the same standing conditions. Seconded NS. Vote: 2/0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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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...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

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. Executive Information Coordinator, Town Accountant, Police Sergeant. M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(1): To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3): To discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding disputes with Cape Cod Builders, Inc. concerning the Town Hall Roof Replacement Project, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position and the chair so declares Upon completion of Executive Session, the BOS will adjourn

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. Executive Information Coordinator, Town Accountant, Police Sergeant. M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(1): To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3): To discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding disputes with Cape Cod Builders, Inc. concerning the Town Hall Roof Replacement Project, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position and the chair so declares Upon completion of Executive Session, the BOS will adjourn. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote 2/0. DS- aye, NS - aye..” (Motion: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (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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