Friday, September 21, 2012
The Board of Selectmen have rejected a Town Meeting article calling for a moratorium on wind turbines in residential areas. The article will still be on the warrant.
Despite being approved by the Planning Board, an article calling for a two-year moratorium on building wind turbines in residential areas was rejected by the Board of Selectmen Tuesday. The article was defeated on a 4-1 vote with only Selectman Ken Tavares voting in favor. According to WATD, during discussion of the article, selectmen said they had faith in the Planning Board and its permitting process. This seems a contradiction to the petitioner Kerry Kearney: “The Planning Board’s decision was to approve a moratorium only in residential zones, to allow them in industrial zones, and I think that was the right decision, and I’m surprised the Selectmen did not support the Planning Board’s decision when they were adamant that they support …
Friday, June 29, 2012
The effort involves writing a request for proposals to develop the courthouse corridor, which includes the courthouse.
Plymouth Selectmen announced a joint effort with the Redevelopment Authority to redevelop the 1820 Courthouse. The effort involves writing a request for proposals to develop the courthouse corridor, which includes the courthouse, former County Commissioners building, and the town's former police station between Russell and South Russell streets. Selectmen Chairman Matt Muratore announced the cooperative effort Tuesday night. The plan is to find the best use for the courthouse "which will stimulate economic development and jobs in the Downtown/Waterfront district," according to a release from the Town Manager's office. "At this point, we realized that we had to step in and help the PRA achieve success for this building. The Selectmen had …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
There are four candidates running for one seat on the Board of Selectmen in Saturday's election. Read about them here and click on their names for more detailed candidate profiles.
Dick Quintal: I think the biggest issue facing the town is the license of the nuclear power plant. We had a good legal team onboard handing the safety issues we had with Entergy. Robert Morgan: I am running to bring a fresh perspective along with town-wide experience to the Board of Selectman. I have knowledge of planning and development issues through my years on the West Plymouth Steering Committee. John MoodyTo bring greater emphasis on long-range thinking about our community and a more open and collaborative decision-making process among our elected and appointed officials. Plymouth is at a critical point in its evolution and the decisions we make today will have a substantial impact on what Plymouth will be in the years to come. Ken …
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Plymouth Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to appoint long-time assistant town manager Melissa Arrighi to the big job after former town manager Mark Stankiewicz resigned earlier this week.
Melissa Arrighi is now Plymouth’s Town Manager. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint her to the position during a 20-minute executive session Tuesday night, announcing it when they came into open session. Arrighi has served as assistant town manager for nearly 8 years. During that time she served as acting town manager for almost a year before Mark Stankiewicz, who resigned earlier this week, was hired. Three years ago, when then-town manager Mark Silvia left to take a job with the state, the Board of Selectmen offered the position to Arrighi, but she declined citing family obligations Details of Arrighi's new contract were not announced, but should be available next week. Selectman Chairman Bill Hallisey announced that …
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Marie Jane
10:52 am on Saturday, September 22, 2012
A moratorium is temporary.I am certain that each of the Seletmen is dedicated to public service,to making informed decisions, decisions made in the best interest of the taxpayer and residents.Moratorium gives you each the opportunity to do that.Educate yourselves about the facts and fallacies of Industrial Wind Turbines.Do you know beyond reasonable doubt the safe distance between humans and … more ›