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John A. Traynor, Jr.
Elected townwide · 8 terms in this record
John Traynor
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Traynor as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
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Attendance
At the start of 26 of 27 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Apr 15, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (27)
- May 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 24Recommend Special Town Meeting articles 1-4 and 6-12 (one…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Traynor: Yes
April 24, 2023: Recommend Special Town Meeting articles 1-4 and 6-12 (one vote on each article)
Voted: Yes
The minutes report the votes on these articles together: "motions were made by CJ and seconded by JT to recommend each article. VOTE ON EACH ARTICLE: 3-0."
From the minutes
“STM articles1-4 and 6-12: Following discussion on each article, motions were made by CJ and seconded by JT to recommend each article. VOTE ON EACH ARTICLE: 3-0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Apr 24Approve pending other required approvalsMotion: To approve pending other required approvalsPassed Unanimous, 3 present · Traynor: Yes
April 24, 2023: Approve pending other required approvals
To approve pending other required approvals
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve pending other required approvals. Seconded JT. VOTE: 3-0.” (second: Traynor)
Mar 27Return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023Motion: To return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Traynor: Yes
March 27, 2023: Return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023
To return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“motion to return to in-person meetings effective March 27, 2023. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 3-0..” (second: Traynor)
Nov 30Approve the 2023 Common Victualler license renewal as read…Motion: To approve the 2023 Common Victualler license renewal as read including…Passed 2–0 · Traynor: Yes
November 30, 2022: Approve the 2023 Common Victualler license renewal as read including any special terms, conditions and/or hours of operation as previously approved
To approve the 2023 Common Victualler license renewal as read including any special terms, conditions and/or hours of operation as previously approved
Voted: Yes
Yes: Joy, TraynorMark Russo recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 2023 Common Victualler license renewal as read including any special terms, conditions and/or hours of operation as previously approved. Seconded by JT. Roll call vote: 2-0-1. MR recused himself from the vote..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Nov 7Ratify the vote of the Board of Health John…Motion: To ratify the vote of the Board of Health JT was…Passed 2–1 · Traynor: No
November 7, 2022: Ratify the vote of the Board of Health John Traynor was opposed of the motion
To ratify the vote of the Board of Health JT was opposed of the motion
Voted: No
Yes: Joy, RussoNo: Traynor
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to ratify the vote of the Board of Health. Seconded CJ. JT was opposed of the motion. Roll call vote: 2-1.” (Motion: Russo, second: Joy)
Oct 3Approve a conservation restriction pertaining to a portion of…Motion: To approve a conservation restriction pertaining to a portion of property…Passed 2–0 · Traynor: Yes
October 3, 2022: Approve a conservation restriction pertaining to a portion of property located off of Lake Street ("0 Lake Street") encompassing 31.07 +/- acres of land owned by Harju Brothers Cranberries, Inc....
To approve a conservation restriction pertaining to a portion of property located off of Lake Street ("0 Lake Street") encompassing 31.07 +/- acres of land owned by Harju Brothers Cranberries, Inc. Motion
Voted: Yes
Yes: Joy, TraynorAbstained: RussoThe vote was 2-0; the minutes add that Mr. Russo abstained because he is a member of the Wildlands Trust Board of Directors.
From the minutes
“Motion by JT to approve a conservation restriction pertaining to a portion of property located off of Lake Street ("0 Lake Street") encompassing 31.07 +/- acres of land owned by Harju Brothers Cranberries, Inc. Motion seconded by CJ. Roll call vote: 2-0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Joy)
May 23Appoint the list provided & SA of Board and…Motion: To appoint the list provided & SA of Board and Committee…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Traynor: Yes
May 23, 2022: Appoint the list provided & SA of Board and Committee members until the various term years listed
To appoint the list provided & SA of Board and Committee members until the various term years listed
Voted: Yes
The vote was 3-0; the minutes add that Mr. Russo recused himself from the Area 58 appointment on the list.
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to appoint the list provided by TA & SA of Board and Committee members until the various term years listed. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 3-0. MR recused himself from the Area 58 appointment..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Votes with no disagreement (92)
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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