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November 10, 2020
15 recorded votes, 7 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
Agenda
Approve the Agenda for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
To approve the Agenda for Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda for Tuesday, November 10, 2020..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Minutes
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - September 22, 2020 Regular Session - October 1, 2020
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - September 22, 2020 Regular Session - October 1, 2020
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - September 22, 2020 Regular Session - October 1, 2020.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes with the exception of Garron abstaining from Executive Session minutes of October 27, 2020: Executive Session - September 3, 2020 Executive Session -...
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes with the exception of Garron abstaining from Executive Session minutes of October 27, 2020: Executive Session - September 3, 2020 Executive Session - October 13, 2020 Executive Session - October 26, 2020 Executive Session - October 27, 2020 AFFIRMED WARRANTS & COMMITMENTS
The minutes call the vote unanimous but note that Troy E. Garron abstained from or stepped aside on part of it (see the quoted text).
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously approve the following Selectmen Minutes with the exception of Garron abstaining from Executive Session minutes of October 27, 2020: Executive Session - September 3, 2020 Executive Session - October 13, 2020 Executive Session - October 26, 2020 Executive Session - October 27, 2020 AFFIRMED WARRANTS & COMMITMENTS.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Affirmed Warrants & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrants and commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrants and commitments: Vendor Warrant # 42 $ 94,981.77 School Warrant # 44 $ 224,740.57 Mobile Home Park Fee # 11 $ 5,160.00 Ambulance Commitment for $ 29,539.62 from 10/19/20 - 10/25/20 Ambulance Commitment for $ 38,751.37 from 10/26/20 - 11/1/20 AFFIRMED BILLS
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants and commitments: Vendor Warrant # 42 $ 94,981.77 School Warrant # 44 $ 224,740.57 Mobile Home Park Fee # 11 $ 5,160.00 Ambulance Commitment for $ 29,539.62 from 10/19/20 - 10/25/20 Ambulance Commitment for $ 38,751.37 from 10/26/20 - 11/1/20 AFFIRMED BILLS.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Affirmed Bills
Affirm payment of the following Selectmen Bills
To affirm payment of the following Selectmen Bills:
Yes: Garron, MilliasThe roll call lists Gordon C. Andrews as recused.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of the following Selectmen Bills: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Recused Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Affirm payment of the following Selectmen bills
To affirm payment of the following Selectmen bills: Attorney Lawrence P. Mayo (legal/October) ………………...... $ 1,875.00 Michael C. Gilman, Esquire(legal/October) …............................ $ 1,848.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following Selectmen bills: Attorney Lawrence P. Mayo (legal/October) ………………...... $ 1,875.00 Michael C. Gilman, Esquire(legal/October) …............................ $ 1,848.00.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Approved Warrants
Approve payment of the following warrants with the exception of Andrews recusing from payroll warrant #43: Payroll Warrant # 43 $ 380,299.66 Vendor Warrant # 45 $ 938,979.18 Withholding Warrant #...
To approve payment of the following warrants with the exception of Andrews recusing from payroll warrant #43: Payroll Warrant # 43 $ 380,299.66 Vendor Warrant # 45 $ 938,979.18 Withholding Warrant # 46 $ 140,371.07 APPROVED BILLS
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 Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted to approve payment of the following warrants with the exception of Andrews recusing from payroll warrant #43: Payroll Warrant # 43 $ 380,299.66 Vendor Warrant # 45 $ 938,979.18 Withholding Warrant # 46 $ 140,371.07 APPROVED BILLS.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Approved Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen Bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen Bills:
Yes: Garron, MilliasThe roll call lists Gordon C. Andrews as recused.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen Bills: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Recused Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: Halifax Postmaster (variety of stamps) …………………......... $ 128.40 RELX d/b/a LexisNexis (MA law books subscription) ……… $ 72.10
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following Selectmen bills: Halifax Postmaster (variety of stamps) …………………......... $ 128.40 RELX d/b/a LexisNexis (MA law books subscription) ……… $ 72.10.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Recycling Abatement - Bill #2008
Deny Bill #2008 abatement request based on the fact that it was received after the deadline date of October 1, 2020
To deny Bill #2008 abatement request based on the fact that it was received after the deadline date of October 1, 2020.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to deny Bill #2008 abatement request based on the fact that it was received after the deadline date of October 1, 2020..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Recycling Abatement #1312
Deny Bill #1312 abatement requests for FY2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 based on the fact that they were received after the deadline dates
To deny Bill #1312 abatement requests for FY2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 based on the fact that they were received after the deadline dates.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board unanimously voted to deny Bill #1312 abatement requests for FY2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 based on the fact that they were received after the deadline dates..” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Center for Living & Working, Inc. Agreement
Authorize the Chair, Thomas Millias, to sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc
To authorize the Chair, Thomas Millias, to sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc.
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 Andrews and second by Millias, the Board authorized the Chair, Thomas Millias, to sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Millias)
Rescind the vote to have the Chair sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc
To rescind the vote to have the Chair sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc.
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 Andrews and second by Garron, the Board rescinded the vote to have the Chair sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Authorize the Town Administrator, Charles Seelig, to sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc
To authorize the Town Administrator, Charles Seelig, to sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc.
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 Andrews and second by Garron, the board authorized the Town Administrator, Charles Seelig, to sign the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Center for Living & Working, Inc..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
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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