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Mark Russo
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Russo 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.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 15 of 15 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2017–2018 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (15)
- May 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Apr 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board
Apr 9Recommend (Article 13)Motion: To recommend (o Article 13)Passed 2–1 · Russo: Not recorded
April 9, 2018: Recommend (Article 13)
To recommend (o Article 13)
The minutes give only the count (2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to recommend, seconded by JT. VOTE: 2-1.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Apr 9Recommend (Article 24)Motion: To recommend (o Article 24)Failed 0–3 · Russo: Not recorded
April 9, 2018: Recommend (Article 24)
To recommend (o Article 24)
The minutes give only the count (0-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by CJ to recommend, seconded by JT. VOTE: 0-3..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Mar 12Not renew Fire Chief Warren Borsari beyond June 30,…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
March 12, 2018: Not renew Fire Chief Warren Borsari beyond June 30, 2018 (executive session vote, announced)
Voted: Yes
Announced in open session: in executive session before the meeting the board "voted unanimously" not to renew the Fire Chief. No mover or seconder is recorded.
From the minutes
“CJ announced that during Executive Session, held before tonight's meeting, the BOS voted unanimously to not renew Fire Chief Warren Borsari beyond 6/30/18..”
Mar 12Authorize Interim Fire Chief Phil Curran to use MGL…Passed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
March 12, 2018: Authorize Interim Fire Chief Phil Curran to use MGL Chapter 148 powers
The minutes do not name the mover, and the count is written "3/00". Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vote: made motion to authorize Interim Fire Chief Phil Curran MGL Chapter148 authorization powers. Second JT, 3/00.” (second: Traynor)
Mar 8Issue Notice of AwardMotion: To issue Notice of AwardPassed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
March 8, 2018: Issue Notice of Award
To issue Notice of Award
The minutes give only the count (3-0), not how each member voted. The count does not add up to the 2 members listed as present. The minutes name Christine Joy as the mover, but this member is not on the attendance list for this meeting, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to issue Notice of Award by CJ, seconded JT. VOTE: 3-0..” (second: Traynor)
Mar 8Accept document as draft working document while additional Town…Motion: To accept document as draft working document while additional Town Counsel…Passed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
March 8, 2018: Accept document as draft working document while additional Town Counsel vetting expected
To accept document as draft working document while additional Town Counsel vetting expected
The minutes give only the count (3-0), not how each member voted. The count does not add up to the 2 members listed as present. The minutes name Christine Joy as the seconder, but this member is not on the attendance list for this meeting, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by MR to accept document as draft working document while additional Town Counsel vetting expected. Seconded CJ. VOTE: 3-0..” (Motion: Russo)
Mar 8Approve as writtenMotion: To approve as writtenPassed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
March 8, 2018: Approve as written
To approve as written
The minutes give only the count (3-0), not how each member voted. The count does not add up to the 2 members listed as present. The minutes name Christine Joy as the mover, but this member is not on the attendance list for this meeting, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as written by CJ, second by MR. VOTE: 3-0.” (second: Russo)
Mar 8Adjoin at 7:40 PMMotion: To adjoin at 7:40 PMPassed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
March 8, 2018: Adjoin at 7:40 PM
To adjoin at 7:40 PM
The minutes give only the count (3-0), not how each member voted. The count does not add up to the 2 members listed as present. The minutes name Christine Joy as the mover, but this member is not on the attendance list for this meeting, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjoin at 7:40 PM by CJ, second by JT. VOTE: 3-0.” (second: Traynor)
Feb 26Approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village…Motion: To approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village CaféPassed 2–0 · Russo: Not recorded
February 26, 2018: Approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village Café
To approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village Café
Yes: Joy, TraynorMark Russo recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village Café. Second JT, 2/0. MR recused himself from vote..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Feb 5Approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village…Motion: To approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village CaféPassed 2–0 · Russo: Not recorded
February 5, 2018: Approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village Café
To approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village Café
Yes: Joy, TraynorMark Russo recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to approve the 2018 Common Victualler's license renewal for Village Café. Second JT, 2/0. MR recused himself from vote..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Votes with no disagreement (52)
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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