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October 23, 2018
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Kim R. Roy, Troy E. Garron, Thomas Millias
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - August 4, 2018 Regular Session - August 28, 2018 Regular Session - September 11, 2018 Executive Session - July 24, 2018
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - August 4, 2018 Regular Session - August 28, 2018 Regular Session - September 11, 2018 Executive Session - July 24, 2018
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously approved the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - August 4, 2018 Regular Session - August 28, 2018 Regular Session - September 11, 2018 Executive Session - July 24, 2018.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Agenda
Approve the agenda for Tuesday, October 23rd
To approve the agenda for Tuesday, October 23rd
From the minutes
“With the above additions, the agenda for Tuesday, October 23rd, was unanimously approved..”
Affirmed Warrants And Commitment
Affirm approval for the payment of the following warrants and commitment
To affirm approval for the payment of the following warrants and commitment: Payroll Warrant #34 $ 364,071.64 Payroll Warrant #34 $ 122.88 Vendor Warrant #35 $ 581,589.97 Withholding Warrant #36 $ 139,548.92 Ambulance commitment $ 201,079.00 from 9/24/18 - 10/7/18 $ 23,999.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously affirmed approval for the payment of the following warrants and commitment: Payroll Warrant #34 $ 364,071.64 Payroll Warrant #34 $ 122.88 Vendor Warrant #35 $ 581,589.97 Withholding Warrant #36 $ 139,548.92 Ambulance commitment $ 201,079.00 from 9/24/18 - 10/7/18 $ 23,999.00.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Approved Warrant And Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrant and commitment
To approve payment of the following warrant and commitment: Vendor Warrant #37 $ 98,605.01 Ambulance Commitment #10 $ 10,016.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrant and commitment: Vendor Warrant #37 $ 98,605.01 Ambulance Commitment #10 $ 10,016.00.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Approved Selectmen Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: National Grid (service/concession stand)…………………........ $ 63.84 National Grid (service/Town Hall)…………………………….. $ 827.18 W.B. Mason (ink cartridge).…………………………………… $ 21.91 Matthew Bender & Co., Inc. (MA law books)…………………. $ 266.10 Charlie Seelig (reim. breakfast & lunch/Assessment Center)….. $ 100.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following Selectmen bills: National Grid (service/concession stand)…………………........ $ 63.84 National Grid (service/Town Hall)…………………………….. $ 827.18 W.B. Mason (ink cartridge).…………………………………… $ 21.91 Matthew Bender & Co., Inc. (MA law books)…………………. $ 266.10 Charlie Seelig (reim. breakfast & lunch/Assessment Center)….. $ 100.00.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Recycling Abatements - Received after Deadline
Deny the requests for abatements for Bill #2573, #2286 and #1345 based on the fact that they were received after the deadline date
To deny the requests for abatements for Bill #2573, #2286 and #1345 based on the fact that they were received after the deadline date.
From the minutes
“Moved Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to deny the requests for abatements for Bill #2573, #2286 and #1345 based on the fact that they were received after the deadline date..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Mema
Affirm the Chair, Kim R. Roy, signing the MEMA Grant for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
To affirm the Chair, Kim R. Roy, signing the MEMA Grant for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron the Board unanimously affirmed the Chair, Kim R. Roy, signing the MEMA Grant for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness..” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Surplus Equipment - Selectmen's Office
Declare the following piece of equipment surplus
To declare the following piece of equipment surplus: 1 AT&T Answering Machine #1710 (broken) 1 Royal 420 Typewriter (transferred from Veterans' Office) 1 Secretarial Chair (broken) 1 17" LCD Computer Monitor LG L1718S-BN (broken)
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously declared the following piece of equipment surplus: 1 AT&T Answering Machine #1710 (broken) 1 Royal 420 Typewriter (transferred from Veterans' Office) 1 Secretarial Chair (broken) 1 17" LCD Computer Monitor LG L1718S-BN (broken).” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Davis Automotive
Have Seelig contact both business owners and that revocation of their licenses will be November 5th at 9:45 a.m
To have Seelig contact both business owners and that revocation of their licenses will be November 5th at 9:45 a.m.
From the minutes
“Moved by Roy and second by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to have Seelig contact both business owners and that revocation of their licenses will be November 5th at 9:45 a.m..” (Motion: Roy, second: Garron)
IT Grant Contract
Have the Chair, Kim R. Roy, sign the Community Compact/IT Grant program for GIS work
To have the Chair, Kim R. Roy, sign the Community Compact/IT Grant program for GIS work.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and second by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to have the Chair, Kim R. Roy, sign the Community Compact/IT Grant program for GIS work..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Police Chief Decision
Appoint Lt
To appoint Lt. John Chaves as our new Police Chief.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Lt. John Chaves as our new Police Chief..” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Gave permission to Roy to contact Lt
To gave permission to Roy to contact Lt. Chaves about his appointment and contract negotiations with him.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously gave permission to Roy to contact Lt. Chaves about his appointment and contract negotiations with him..” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Erika Azuma - dog hearing
Erika Azuma dog hearing: take no action at this time
To so I'd like a motion to take no action at this time. E. Azuma: Thank you. Garron: Yeah, I think we ought to send a letter to her stating that she should walk the dog on a leash and then continue the training and everything that we said and keep that (inaudible). Roy: Keep whatever that thing is on. Millias: I'll second that. Roy: All those in favor.
From the word-for-word transcript in the minutes. Troy Garron also suggested a letter asking that the dog be walked on a leash and its training continue; the transcript does not show who made the motion.
From the minutes
“So I'd like a motion to take no action at this time. E. Azuma: Thank you. Garron: Yeah, I think we ought to send a letter to her stating that she should walk the dog on a leash and then continue the training and everything that we said and keep that (inaudible). Roy: Keep whatever that thing is on. Millias: I'll second that. Roy: All those in favor. Roy: Aye Garron: Aye Millias: Aye.” (second: Millias)
HOPS Playground Update
Allow the razing of HOPS from after the fall sports have ended and the preparation of the area
To allow the razing of HOPS from after the fall sports have ended and the preparation of the area.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to allow the razing of HOPS from after the fall sports have ended and the preparation of the area..” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Bow Street Property Donation
Tentatively accept the Bow Street property donation
To tentatively accept the Bow Street property donation.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to tentatively accept the Bow Street property donation..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
From the Halifax Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Jonathan Selig from the Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express (December 2017); Thomas Pratt and William Smith from Area 58 video of the June 23, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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