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Plympton selectmen open town-meeting warrants, declare snow-and-ice emergency and authorize new payroll software agreement
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Plympton Board of Selectmen opened the Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants (to close the last Monday in March), authorized deficit spending for a snow-and-ice emergency, approved gazebo use for P.A.Y.S., and authorized the Town Accountant to sign a contract with VADAR Financial for payroll and financial software.
The Plympton Board of Selectmen on Jan. 12 voted to open the Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants and set the warrants to close the last Monday in March. Dana Smith, chair of the Board of Selectmen, made the motion to open the warrants; Nathaniel Sides seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
Town Administrator Elizabeth Dennehy told the board she had signed a new electric sales agreement with First Point Power, LLC for municipal buildings no longer included in the SLRSD agreement, completed procurement certification, and is working with the Library Director on a Community Preservation Committee patio project at the library. Administrative Assistant Briggette Martins reported warrants paid totaling $7,887.57.
The Board declared a snow-and-ice budget emergency after the Highway Department notified the town of winter spending needs. Dana Smith moved to declare the emergency, which authorizes the Plympton Highway Department to deficit spend from the snow-and-ice budget; Nathaniel Sides seconded. The motion passed 2-0.
The Board approved a request from P.A.Y.S. to use the Town Green gazebo for baseball opening day, voting 2-0 to grant the request. The Board also authorized Town Accountant Lisa Hart to enter an agreement with VADAR Financial for new payroll and financial software after the current provider ceased services; Dana Smith moved and Nathaniel Sides seconded the authorization, and the vote was 2-0.
Lisa Hart provided a financial reporting update, noting monthly reports were distributed showing each department’s budget status to date; the Board requested those reports be sent mid-month in the future.
The Board approved the open-session minutes from Dec. 22, 2025, by voice vote, 2-0. It noted upcoming regular open meetings on Jan. 26 and Feb. 9 (subject to change).
At the meeting’s close, Dana Smith moved to adjourn the open session and enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a) Purpose 2 to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel regarding the Town Accountant. The motion carried on a roll call vote, DS — aye, NS — aye; the Board will adjourn after the executive session.
