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

November 19, 2020

9 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

Supplemented Funding for Local Board of Health Department

Send a letter supporting emergency funding for Local Health Departments

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To send a letter supporting emergency funding for Local Health Departments.

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 Andrews, the Board voted to send a letter supporting emergency funding for Local Health Departments..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Letter from Resident - Recycling Abatement Denial - Bill #1297

Table this until Monday or when they hear from Attorney Mayo

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To table this until Monday or when they hear from Attorney Mayo.

From the minutes

“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to table this until Monday or when they hear from Attorney Mayo..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)

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

Affirm MEMA Grant

Affirm the Chair, Thomas Millias, signing the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Grant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To affirm the Chair, Thomas Millias, signing the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Grant.

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 seconded by Garron, the Board affirmed the Chair, Thomas Millias, signing the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Grant..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)

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

Recycling Abatement Requests - Bill #1210 & #1962

Table the requests until Monday (11/23)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To table the requests until Monday (11/23).

From the minutes

“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to table the requests until Monday (11/23)..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)

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

Letters of Support - Regional Development Organization Grant

Send letters of support to the above-mentioned agencies

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To send letters of support to the above-mentioned agencies.

From the minutes

“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously voted to send letters of support to the above-mentioned agencies..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)

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

Lakeville Animal Shelter Agreement

Approve the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Town of Lakeville for the use of the Lakeville Animal Shelter for the 2021 calendar year

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Town of Lakeville for the use of the Lakeville Animal Shelter for the 2021 calendar year.

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to approve the agreement between the Town of Halifax and the Town of Lakeville for the use of the Lakeville Animal Shelter for the 2021 calendar year..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

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

Affirm Road Opening - 12 Water Street

Affirm Permit #2020-20 issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to excavate a 3' x 5' road cut trench to relocate gas service line at the above location

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To affirm Permit #2020-20 issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to excavate a 3' x 5' road cut trench to relocate gas service line at the above location.

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously affirmed Permit #2020-20 issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to excavate a 3' x 5' road cut trench to relocate gas service line at the above location..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

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

Affirm Road Opening - 330 Plymouth Street

Affirm Permit #2020-21 issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to excavate a 4' x 6' road cut & a 4' x 10' road cut trench to install new gas service at the above location

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To affirm Permit #2020-21 issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to excavate a 4' x 6' road cut & a 4' x 10' road cut trench to install new gas service at the above location.

From the minutes

“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously affirmed Permit #2020-21 issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to excavate a 4' x 6' road cut & a 4' x 10' road cut trench to install new gas service at the above location..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)

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

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn the meeting at 4:01 p.m

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting at 4:01 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 4:01 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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