trash incentives uh and work in partnership regarding our water. As they say, the beat goes on. So, let's make this a work in progress and have fun with hats. Thank you. Okay, now we can get to real business.
All right, so I will entertain a motion. Oh, no. I'm sorry. I'm ahead of myself. Uh I would like to appoint uh Commissioner Valenzola to Mayflaw Municipal Health Group and uh Frank Basler is the alternate. >> Motion, Madam Chair.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> uh also the uh cooperative extension trustee uh Commissioner Hanley, I would like to appoint you to that position. >> I'll make that motion. Thank you.
Okay. All in favor? >> Is there a second? >> You second. >> All right. Second. Sorry. Yes. Okay. All in favor? >> I. >> Okay. >> Madam Chair, I would like to make a motion to resend the vote of January
2nd, 2025, appointing Jared Valenzola as the county representative to the Plymouth County Retirement Bo. >> I'll second that. Any discussion? Yes, Madam Chair. I actually would like
to speak on it. Um, for 13 years or prior to that, I should say, for 12 years, I was always led to believe that the Plymouth County Chair was not the appropriate person to um or a Plymouth County Commissioner for that matter to
sit on the board because the potential ethics or conflicts related to conflict of interest. And uh I want to thank former chairman Balenzola for uh lifting that umbrella for us. And
the way it was achieved is because he said he would not accept the statement. And once that was done, I felt as if you know that what I was told over the years was a necessary thing. I think uh Commissioner Balenzola's
time on the board has proven to be fruitful for us in terms of having our own eyes and ears uh at the meeting. Uh and I think it uh is precedent setting that in in ceiling breaking in terms of
having a county commissioner um at the seat of the county retirement board. So, I want to thank him for doing that and I would uh nominate Commissioner. Well, I've already done that.
I'm sorry. We're on the motion of uh the res resending the vote, so I apologize. So, um but that's what I have to say on that. >> I have that effect on everybody. >> Yeah. Um
that's for the motion. >> That is a motion. I was speak >> if I may. Madam Chairman, I've enjoyed uh my year on the Plymouth County Retirement Association. I've made every meeting and I've learned quite a bit. Uh
I believe I have represented both uh this body and uh the board uh admirably and I would certainly be happy to avail myself for reappoint uh to the Plymouth County Retirement Board.
So uh motion is made and um I will second that. Um all in favor any discussion? >> Madam chair just point of clarification the you had seconded the motion to resend the vote. So, we're on that main
motion in terms of this vote. >> That's I'm asking that's that's where we are. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um yes is my um vote to resent. >> Okay. Um
>> roll call you roll call. >> Just call the >> Okay. Uh Commissioner Ganola. >> No. >> Commissioner Handler. Yes, >> Commissioner Wright. Yes. >> Madam Chair, I make a motion that the Plymouth County Commission is appointed
to the chairman of the county commissioners to be the representative of the commission's on the Plymouth County Retirement Board. >> Great. I'll second that. on the motion. Uh, one of the things that was discovered in the
ethics uh, investigation last year that that uh, there may have been a issue with voting for yourself or seconding a motion for yourself relative to the appointment to the retirement board irregardless of whether you take this
type of or not. So, I guess uh I guess my question is how did we do it last year? >> Well, Madam Chair, if you had um you you recall for the roll call, I made the motion. You asked for a second. If Commissioner Valenzola doesn't second,
the rule of necessity says that you can second the motion. So, I think uh that's where we stand. So, I >> Okay. So, a roll call. Commissioner Valenzola. >> Stay. Commissioner Hanley. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Wright. Yes.
>> I just want to thank um Treasure and Frank, I want to thank you, Jared, for the your your year of service. Um I know that, you know, one of the big questions and why we had originally back then made the the change was because we weren't getting reports um from the previous
member on the board. And um I with your leadership uh I don't know if you want to give us any update on the pension board or you want to wait till the next meeting. >> Well, Madame Chair, I am now the former member and I will look very much forward to your report at the next meeting on
the Plymouth County Retirement uh situation. As I stated before, uh Plymouth County Retirement Board is in the top percentile of performance nationwide. Uh we are on track to be fully funded by 2031. uh which while an aggressive funding schedule will be a
considerable uh burden uh lifted off of uh a lot of communities, not that it is a burden. One of the things that I've reminded some communities that have uh perhaps been asking about the uh funding schedule uh is that extending that
schedule uh would cost about $5 for every $1 saved. it certainly is not going to be a boon or savings for uh for uh for communities. Uh so uh my hope and desire is to uh see that uh the board
continue much like when we have mortgages and other debt. It's always good to pay that off and the savings you realize are considerably better. And uh that will serve as my final update from the Plymouth County Retirement Association. >> Thank you. very much appreciated. Um,
okay. Going on to >> motion to accept the minutes of January 27th, 2026. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I point of clarification. Madam Chair, you weren't at that meeting, so you should abstain. >> You are correct. Thank you for
>> I will make a motion to approve CPS forms for Jaclyn Roads, Janet Gothrop, Tyler Kaine, and Ana Mendes. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. I'll make a motion to accept the CPS
form Matthew Hanley retirement. >> I must abstain. >> Yeah. All in favor? >> I make motion to approve vendor vouchers. Second. >> All in favor? >> I. Motion to approve payroll vouchers.
>> Second. All >> in favor? I. >> Is the bond vote red? Deputy treasures. Uh >> hi chair at a regular meeting of the county commission is holding at Plymouth on the 5th day of February 2026 AD. We
Sandra M. Wright Gregory M. Hanley and Jared L. Valenzola are county commissioners of the county of PL pursuant to Mass General Law Chapter 35 sections 2 and three hereby approve the bond of Jeffrey M. Welch as assistant treasurer with Western Charity Company
as charity in the sum of $50,000 witnessed by our hand and seal of said county of Plymouth this fth day of February 2026. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you. Um, we entertain a motion to amend
pricing for 2026 model year vehicles for um >> I'm sorry different you took that off the >> Oh, I'm sorry. if I could uh uh we've been waiting on the um on uh this
particular man uh dealership for pricing and uh because uh they've had uh some delays in getting pricing from Detroit, uh we've tabled it the last few meetings. Um and uh we're just going to ask to table that one more time.
>> Okay. For the February 26th meeting. >> Exactly. and uh and John Welch, who's the uh president of the firm, has promised that he would have the pricing ready for him there. The great news is they're all uh very uh big reductions in prices. So, our our constituents will be
very happy with that. Apologize for that miscommunication. >> No, I just have an older hair agenda. Sorry. Um okay. American Rescue Plan Act, I guess. Okay. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the American Rescue Plan Act and the grant agreement between Plymouth County and the
municipality referenced below the Plymouth County Commissioners grant dispersement of Fontel and administer through the Plymouth County Opera Program as follows town of Whitman $289,47421 second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> pursuant to the terms and conditions of the American master plan county
commissioners grant dispersement of funds helen administered through the Plymouth County Papa program as follows. Clifton Larson Allen LLP $10,63125 for administrative support. Second. >> All in favor? >> I
Okay. Uh I think uh after that we are then going to be going into executive session. actually chair if I could. Um uh just one uh thing I wanted to bring up uh was uh you had mentioned it in your in your uh opening remarks was the
great meeting that we had at the um at Plymouth South uh culinary department. Um uh we did put together actually uh uh uh administrator and training uh Hefernon uh put together a great uh letter with the team and uh we'd love to
be able to forward it to them uh to further our appreciation uh and uh if you'd like to read it into the uh uh if one of you would like to read it uh that would be great. >> Thank you. Um, dear students and staff of the Plymouth South High School
Culinary Program, on behalf of the Plymouth County Commissioners, we would like to extend our sincere thanks for the incredible lunchon you prepared for the Massachusetts Association of County Commissioners. The quality of the food, the thoughtful presentation, and the
seamless execution of the event was very impressive. From start to finish, the experience reflected not only culinary skill, but also professionalism, teamwork, and pride in your craft. We were especially struck by the enthusiasm employees demonstrated by the students,
as well as the dedication and guidance clearly provided by your instructors and staff. Hosting a group of public officials and guests is no small undertaking. Yet, you approached it with confidence and grace. The attention to detail, the warm hospitality made the
event memorable for everyone in attendance and showcased the outstanding work being done within your program. Please know that your efforts did not go unnoticed. You represented Plymouth South High School and the broader community with distinction and you gave
our association a wonderful and welcome experience. We are grateful for the time, talent, and care that went into the lunchon, and we look forward to seeing the many successes that surely lie ahead for you, your students, and your faculty. Sincerely, the Plymouth
County Commissioners >> and they really did outdo themselves. They did a fantastic job. Everything they were so friendly, kind, and service was just wonderful. Thank you so much. >> Like to make motion to adjurnn.
Um >> hi. >> Do we have an executive session that we need to come out of publicly? >> No. No. I read my >> If I may, um just as a reminder that SEIU asked for it to be extended until the 26th um so that we are um it's not going to
be heard. >> So no need for executive. >> No need for executive >> executive. Okay. I think you told me that. >> Okay. So >> the motion to adjourn. >> Yeah. uh by Commissioner Uzola. >> Second. >> Second.
>> All in favor? I >> by roll call. >> There's no need for a roll call. We're not going into all that. Thank you. >> All right. Well, thank you so much and um I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on