Town council meetings in Plymouth have been somewhat contentious in recent months, and Monday evening, March 17, provided another example.

Moving through the agenda chronologically (see the Town of Plymouth Facebook page, time estimates appear in parenthesis, for full context):

After the meeting was called to order, Councilman Danny Wobbleton provided the opening prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilwoman Mary Nixon joined via Zoom and Councilman John Tharps was not at the meeting.

(1:53) Nixon asked citizens to, “bear with us in the meetings.” “We cannot help getting sick, we cannot help having death in our families, we cannot help any of these things.”

There was disagreement about the number of times Mayor Brian Roth called Nixon about a special meeting called for March 5, with Nixon saying the only call she got was on February 25 and Roth saying he called five times.

Presentation: Beautification of the Town

(6:30) Terri Pitt addressed council, saying there are many things that can be done to make the town better.

We have to come together as one.” “Plymouth can be great again, if we try.”

“All this fussin’ back and forth doesn’t get it.”

She brought suggestions, including, a community resource for housing assistance; continuing education; financial literacy information; tutoring programs; arts and crafts; exercise classes for adults; more attention for youth; workshops to help with sexually-transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy rates; and improved communications...