Plymouth committee approves Article 9 for animal shelter fund amendment

The Plymouth Advisory and Finance Committee convened on February 26, 2025, to discuss several key articles slated for town meeting approval. The meeting began with a motion to approve Article 8, which was passed unanimously by a vote of 12-0, with no abstentions. This article was related to the fiscal year 2025 budget, and the committee expressed gratitude to Mr. Hunter for his explanation.

Next, the committee addressed Article 9, which proposed amendments to the general bylaws concerning the animal shelter's revolving fund. Karen Keane, the director of public health, presented the changes, which involved transferring oversight from the Marine and Environmental Affairs department to the director of public health. The committee voted in favor of this article, again with a unanimous vote of 12-0.

The final item on the agenda was Article 12, which aimed to introduce a new bylaw regarding the exclusion of administrative buildings from certain firearm regulations. Chief Flynn from the Police Department informed the committee of recent amendments to the article, indicating it would no longer be presented as a bylaw but rather as a straightforward vote. Due to the lack of updated language, the committee decided to table the discussion until the following week, passing the motion to table with a vote of 12-0.

Overall, the meeting progressed smoothly, with all articles except for Article 12 receiving unanimous support. The committee looks forward to reconvening next week to further discuss the firearm regulation article.