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Halifax Board of Selectmen · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

October 1, 2020

8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Thomas Millias, Gordon C. Andrews, Troy E. Garron

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Recycling Abatement Requests - Bill #596

Abate recycling Bill #596 for FY2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

Minutes, page 2

ApproveFailed · 1–2

To abate recycling Bill #596 for FY2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019:

Yes: GarronNo: Andrews, Millias

From the minutes

“The Board voted as follows to abate recycling Bill #596 for FY2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019: Thomas Millias - No Gordon C. Andrews - No Troy E. Garron - Yes.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recycling Abatements

Abate Bill #2616, #744, #2181 ,#657, #1105, #2605, #2510, #2410, #318, #2121, #1805, #1539, #1354, #124, #53, #243, #2148, #1199, #1829, #1674, #1297, #2550, #870, #2367, #198, #1272, #499, #1249,...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To abate Bill #2616, #744, #2181 ,#657, #1105, #2605, #2510, #2410, #318, #2121, #1805, #1539, #1354, #124, #53, #243, #2148, #1199, #1829, #1674, #1297, #2550, #870, #2367, #198, #1272, #499, #1249, #799, #2559, #2334, #965, #1059, #1227, #2277, #2010, #2301, #2024, #625, #1014, #2146, #2607, #2507, #2503, #945, #708, #2092, #526, #1427, #1698, #2119, #1477, #1697, #1884, #2169, #1642, #1334, #2635, #673, #2609, #2572, #1304, #367, #668, #2043, #727, #1345, #346, #476, #2613, #326, #2427, #2264, #528, #1814, #224, #2110, #2496, #2348, #2383, #1290 and #2071 with the exception of Andrews abstaining from Bill #2348.

From the minutes

“Moved Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to abate Bill #2616, #744, #2181 ,#657, #1105, #2605, #2510, #2410, #318, #2121, #1805, #1539, #1354, #124, #53, #243, #2148, #1199, #1829, #1674, #1297, #2550, #870, #2367, #198, #1272, #499, #1249, #799, #2559, #2334, #965, #1059, #1227, #2277, #2010, #2301, #2024, #625, #1014, #2146, #2607, #2507, #2503, #945, #708, #2092, #526, #1427, #1698, #2119, #1477, #1697, #1884, #2169, #1642, #1334, #2635, #673, #2609, #2572, #1304, #367, #668, #2043, #727, #1345, #346, #476, #2613, #326, #2427, #2264, #528, #1814, #224, #2110, #2496, #2348, #2383, #1290 and #2071 with the exception of Andrews abstaining from Bill #2348..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Transfer - Police Officer Lyczynski

Authorize the Chair, Thomas Millias, to sign Officer Lyczynski's transfer papers

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To authorize the Chair, Thomas Millias, to sign Officer Lyczynski's transfer papers.

From the minutes

“Moved by Andrew ad seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously authorized the Chair, Thomas Millias, to sign Officer Lyczynski's transfer papers..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

BOS Signature Authority Form for Signing Payroll

Have Thomas Millias be the primary signer for payroll and Garron be the alternate

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To have Thomas Millias be the primary signer for payroll and Garron be the alternate:

Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to have Thomas Millias be the primary signer for payroll and Garron be the alternate: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dese

Ask DESE to increase state aid numbers for the school

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To ask DESE to increase state aid numbers for the school.

From the minutes

“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to ask DESE to increase state aid numbers for the school..” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Pro-Rated Fee for On Premise All-Alcohol Restaurant License Holders - 2021

Pro-rate the 2021 All-Alcohol Restaurant license by 25% (from $1,250 to $937.50)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To pro-rate the 2021 All-Alcohol Restaurant license by 25% (from $1,250 to $937.50).

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to pro-rate the 2021 All-Alcohol Restaurant license by 25% (from $1,250 to $937.50)..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Ambulance Abatements

Approve ambulance abatements for September 2020 in the amount of $95,634.95

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve ambulance abatements for September 2020 in the amount of $95,634.95.

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for September 2020 in the amount of $95,634.95..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn the meeting at 2:19 p.m

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting at 2:19 p.m.

From the minutes

“There being no further business, moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 2:19 p.m..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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