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

January 12, 2026

6 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

Open the Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants for acceptance of Articles, noting the Warrants will close the last Monday in March

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To open the Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants for acceptance of Articles, noting the Warrants will close the last Monday in March

From the minutes

“DS made a motion to open the Annual and Special Town Meeting Warrants for acceptance of Articles, noting the Warrants will close the last Monday in March. Seconded by NS. VOTE: 2/0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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

Declare a snow and ice emergency, thereby authorizing the Plympton Highway Department to deficit spend from the snow and ice budget

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To declare a snow and ice emergency, thereby authorizing the Plympton Highway Department to deficit spend from the snow and ice budget

From the minutes

“DS made a motion to declare a snow and ice emergency, thereby authorizing the Plympton Highway Department to deficit spend from the snow and ice budget. Seconded by NS. Vote: 2-0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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

Approve the request made by PAYS for use of the Gazebo on the Town Green

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the request made by PAYS for use of the Gazebo on the Town Green

From the minutes

“DS made a motion to approve the request made by PAYS for use of the Gazebo on the Town Green. Seconded by NS. Vote: 2-0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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Approve the authorization request made by the Town Accountant to sign the Agreement

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the authorization request made by the Town Accountant to sign the Agreement

From the minutes

“DS made a motion to approve the authorization request made by the Town Accountant to sign the Agreement. Seconded by NS. Vote: 2-0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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

Approve the Open Session 12/22 as written

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the Open Session 12/22 as written

From the minutes

“DS made a motion to approve the Open Session 12/22 as written. Seconded by NS. Vote: 2-0..” (Motion: Smith, second: Sides)

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

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. Town Accountant. 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. Town Accountant. 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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