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Select Board

Meetings of the Select Board are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

17 meetings tracked 58% responsive ↗ Latest Jun 30 History since Mar 2026
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Last meetings at a glance.
Jun 30 · Routine › Jun 24 · Routine › Jun 23 · Routine › Jun 2 · Routine › May 12 · Spirited ›
Community responsiveness
58% ↗ improving
34 addressed · 21 partial · 22 unaddressed
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17 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Subsidized Housing Inventory Goals — Requirement to secure approximately 238 new housing units within 14 months.
6 public comments 1 decision Routine Zoning Change
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The session was a standard two-part workshop with background briefings, SWOT review, and action-item assignment; no public comments were offered and no disagreements were recorded.
1 decision Routine
Presentation slide on economic development opportunities
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Land preservation and housing development on Landers property — 40B-scale development with 10% affordable units and 40% open space under recorded MOU
19 public comments 5 decisions 1 not addressed Routine Zoning Change
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
FY27 Water and Sewer Rate Increases — 9% increase in water volumetric/fixed rates and 5% increase in sewer volumetric/fixed rates.
1 public comment 13 decisions Routine Fee Change
Projected annual residential water and sewer bills chart (2024-2029)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The meeting featured a failed major motion and public outbursts of shock regarding property valuation, indicating significant friction.
5 public comments 3 decisions 2 not addressed awaiting minutes Spirited Other High Impact
Buttermilk Bay Conservation Project map and key benefits
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The meeting was elevated by serious allegations of legal contempt against the Town Manager and intense community pushback regarding a major redevelopment project.
6 public comments 7 decisions 1 not addressed awaiting minutes Spirited Zoning Change
Friday, May 1, 2026
The tone was shaped by the business owner's apology for 'incompetence' and the direct conflict between his request for operational continuity and the board's legal mandate to suspend the license.
1 public comment 1 decision awaiting minutes Routine
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2026 Roadway Program — Approximately $2 million investment in 15 miles of chip seal treatment.
2 public comments 4 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Shallop Pond Estates Road Acceptance Precedent — Potential major financial and maintenance liability shift to town if precedent expands
10 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Impending Fiscal Cliff and Levy Capacity Loss — Projected significant fiscal challenges in the early 2030s due to declining new growth and a nearly drained excess levy capacity.
8 public comments 8 decisions 2 not addressed awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase
Monday, April 6, 2026
Plymouth Airport Commission Litigation — Potential significant legal costs or settlement impacts depending on the outcome of the litigation.
1 decision awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
July 4th Parade and Fireworks — Risk of full cancellation without additional funding
16 public comments 20 decisions 6 not addressed awaiting minutes Routine Service Reduction
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The meeting featured intense debates over board governance/scheduling and a highly polarized discussion regarding employee benefits.
13 decisions awaiting minutes Spirited Other High Impact
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
250th anniversary event funding articles — $100,000 total proposed allocation
2 public comments 13 decisions 2 not addressed awaiting minutes Routine Budget Cut
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Snow and Ice Budget Deficit — $3 million deficit requiring future financial coverage options.
7 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Impending Fiscal Cliff and Levy Capacity Loss — Potential exhaustion of excess levy capacity, necessitating future tax increases or service cuts.
1 public comment 1 decision awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The meeting featured high-intensity public testimony on neighborhood safety and allegations of committee mismanagement, with the board failing to address several key public grievances in real-time.
10 public comments 6 decisions 8 not addressed awaiting minutes Spirited Fee Change

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    Tuesday, June 16
    Meeting held — no recording available.
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