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May 12, 2020
26 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Troy E. Garron, Thomas Millias, Gordon C. Andrews
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Agenda
Approve the agenda for Tuesday, May 12, 2020
To approve the agenda for Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and second by Millias, the Board unanimously approved the agenda for Tuesday, May 12, 2020..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Minutes
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - April 28, 2020
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - April 28, 2020
The minutes say the Board "voted as follows" but do not list how each member voted or give a count.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - April 28, 2020.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Affirmed Warrant & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrant and commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrant and commitments: Vendor warrant # 97 $ 119,461.58 Ambulance Commitment for $ 27,502.59 from 4/20/20 - 4/26/20 Ambulance Commitment for $ 19,774.10 from 4/27/20 - 5/3/20
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following warrant and commitments: Vendor warrant # 97 $ 119,461.58 Ambulance Commitment for $ 27,502.59 from 4/20/20 - 4/26/20 Ambulance Commitment for $ 19,774.10 from 4/27/20 - 5/3/20.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Affirm Bills
Affirm payment of the following Selectmen bills
To affirm payment of the following Selectmen bills: Michael C. Gilman, Esquire for $ 770.00 Atty. Lawrence P. Mayo, P.C. for $ 2,537.50
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following Selectmen bills: Michael C. Gilman, Esquire for $ 770.00 Atty. Lawrence P. Mayo, P.C. for $ 2,537.50.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:
Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Approved Warrants & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrants and commitment
To approve payment of the following warrants and commitment: School Warrant # 98 $ 387,740.02 Payroll Warrant # 99 $ 354,410.54 Vendor Warrant # 101 $ 177,617.88 Withholding Warrant # 102 $ 131,080.01 Mobile Home Park Fee #5 $ 5,160.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrants and commitment: School Warrant # 98 $ 387,740.02 Payroll Warrant # 99 $ 354,410.54 Vendor Warrant # 101 $ 177,617.88 Withholding Warrant # 102 $ 131,080.01 Mobile Home Park Fee #5 $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Approved Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: W.B. Mason Co., Inc (office supplies) …..................................... $ 45.44 RELX Inc. DBA LexisNexis (law books) …………………… $ 70.00 Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC (excess liability policy) …………... $ 2,128.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following Selectmen bills: W.B. Mason Co., Inc (office supplies) …..................................... $ 45.44 RELX Inc. DBA LexisNexis (law books) …………………… $ 70.00 Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC (excess liability policy) …………... $ 2,128.00.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:
Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Road Cut - 20 Fairway Drive
Approve Permit #2020-05 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the above location
To approve Permit #2020-05 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the above location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved Permit #2020-05 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the above location..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Road Cut - 50 Fairway Drive
Approve Permit #2020-06 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the above location
To approve Permit #2020-06 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the above location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved Permit #2020-06 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the above location..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Road Cut - 100 Fairway Drive
Approve Permit #2020-07 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the main at the above location
To approve Permit #2020-07 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the main at the above location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved Permit #2020-07 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the main at the above location..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Road Cut - 150 Fairway Drive
Approve Permit #2020-08 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the main at the above location
To approve Permit #2020-08 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the main at the above location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved Permit #2020-08 issued to Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for a 3' x 5' x 3' road cut trench to abandon stub at the main at the above location..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Advance Life Support Ambulance Affiliation Agreement
Approve the Advance Life Support Ambulance Affiliation Agreement between the Town of Halifax and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, Inc
To approve the Advance Life Support Ambulance Affiliation Agreement between the Town of Halifax and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, Inc.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved the Advance Life Support Ambulance Affiliation Agreement between the Town of Halifax and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, Inc..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Line Item Transfers
Approve the following line item transfers
To approve the following line item transfers: FROM TO AMOUNT Fire Dept PT Wages Fire Dept Clerical Wages $ 89.26 #01-220-5120 #01-220-5113 Gas and Oil All Departments Communications $ 8,200.00 #01-471-5410 #01-219-5230
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approved the following line item transfers: FROM TO AMOUNT Fire Dept PT Wages Fire Dept Clerical Wages $ 89.26 #01-220-5120 #01-220-5113 Gas and Oil All Departments Communications $ 8,200.00 #01-471-5410 #01-219-5230.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Approve the following line item transfer
To approve the following line item transfer: FROM TO AMOUNT Group Insurance Board of Health Inspector $ 13,146.98 #01-914-5637 #01-510-5110
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved the following line item transfer: FROM TO AMOUNT Group Insurance Board of Health Inspector $ 13,146.98 #01-914-5637 #01-510-5110.” (Motion: Millias, second: Andrews)
Town of Halifax Facebook Page
Not to take this under consideration at this point
To not to take this under consideration at this point.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted not to take this under consideration at this point..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Cranberry Drive Sidewalk
Have Seelig asked Hayward to look into the cost for a sidewalk and to see if there are any grants available
To have Seelig asked Hayward to look into the cost for a sidewalk and to see if there are any grants available.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to have Seelig asked Hayward to look into the cost for a sidewalk and to see if there are any grants available..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Abandoned Property - 4 Upton Street
Get bids on 4 Upton Street
To get bids on 4 Upton Street.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to get bids on 4 Upton Street..” (Motion: Millias, second: Andrews)
Flood Maps - FEMA
Send a letter to Representative Culter in support of the legislation
To send a letter to Representative Culter in support of the legislation.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to send a letter to Representative Culter in support of the legislation..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Abandoned Vehicles - 92 Lingan Street
Of unanimously declared the 1967 StarCraft boat (white) - Hull #MS6767KL w/trailer as surplus
To of unanimously declared the 1967 StarCraft boat (white) - Hull #MS6767KL w/trailer as surplus.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board of unanimously declared the 1967 StarCraft boat (white) - Hull #MS6767KL w/trailer as surplus..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Ambulance Abatement
Approve ambulance abatements for April in the amount of $85,265.81
To approve ambulance abatements for April in the amount of $85,265.81.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for April in the amount of $85,265.81..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Appointments - Building & Facility Needs Committee
Appoint R. Steven Hayward and Robert Piccirilli to the Building & Facility Needs Committee
To appoint R. Steven Hayward and Robert Piccirilli to the Building & Facility Needs Committee.
The minutes record this action but do not say it was unanimous, give a count, or name how members voted.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board appointed R. Steven Hayward and Robert Piccirilli to the Building & Facility Needs Committee..” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
COVID Leave
That Gallant's letter be sent out to the department heads
To that Gallant's letter be sent out to the department heads.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted that Gallant's letter be sent out to the department heads..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 8:36 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Firefighters, Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Highway, "Mixed-Unit", Police Chief, Fire Chief, Town Administrator and all...
To enter into Executive Session at 8:36 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Firefighters, Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Highway, "Mixed-Unit", Police Chief, Fire Chief, Town Administrator and all Unions at the Silver Lake Regional School District & Halifax Elementary School as discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 8:36 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Firefighters, Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Highway, "Mixed-Unit", Police Chief, Fire Chief, Town Administrator and all Unions at the Silver Lake Regional School District & Halifax Elementary School as discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Come out of Executive Session at 8:55 p.m
To come out of Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.: Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes.” (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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