Zoning board nears final vote on Ricketts Pond permit; Selectmen discuss administrator extension
Plympton’s Zoning Board of Appeals is expected to cast a final vote Monday on a comprehensive permit for Ricketts Pond LLC, the most significant land-use action to appear before town boards in recent weeks. The vote, scheduled for July 6, follows a public hearing that closed in May and would resolve a matter that could shape development in town.
The board will meet to review and finalize a draft decision. Because the public hearing is closed, only board members and town counsel may speak.
Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator
During their June 29 meeting, selectmen discussed extending the interim town administrator’s appointment and contract through Aug. 15, 2026. The board also took up a contract related to the public buildings water supply project and received a presentation from Community Paradigm. Items on the agenda included adoption of written procedures for a designer request for qualifications, a Fire Chief update on ambulance rates, and a maintenance update for the Old Town House. The board entered executive session to discuss litigation strategy in Town of Plympton v. SLT Construction.
Selectmen are scheduled to meet again on July 6 to vote on adopting the town’s written designer selection procedures. If approved, the chair would be authorized to sign the document on the board’s behalf.
Final interviews for the town administrator position will be held July 9, with four candidates appearing in separate sessions: Christine Demoranville, Robert Fennessy, Heather Hamilton, and Sydney Viveiros.
Old Colony Planning Council
The Old Colony Planning Council held a series of meetings in late June, handling routine business such as approving minutes and reviewing financials. On June 30, the council and its Economic Development Commission were set to vote on adding projects to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Priority Projects List and to discuss the Whitman Downtown Master Plan. A presentation on attracting development in East Bridgewater was also on the agenda. Earlier meetings addressed financial reports, a dormant Rockland Trust account, and the election of fiscal year 2026 council officers.
Board of Health
The Board of Health attended a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on June 25 but had no independent business. The board will meet again on July 14 for a session that includes multiple septic system permits, a housing complaint at 163 Center Street, and a review of failed systems at 50 Forest Street, 50 Maple Street, and 36 Colchester Street. One of the July 14 agenda items indicates the board may enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy in O’Hearn v. Town of Plympton.
Coming up
The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Monday, July 6, for the anticipated final vote on the Ricketts Pond LLC comprehensive permit. That same evening, the Board of Selectmen will vote on designer selection procedures. Final Town Administrator interviews follow on July 9. The Board of Health returns on July 14 with a lengthy agenda of septic permits and potential executive session discussion.
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