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January 12, 2021
10 recorded votes, 5 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, January 12, 2021
To approve the Agenda for Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda for Tuesday, January 12, 2021..” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Affirmed Warrants & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1582, #1583, #1584, #1587 & #1597 in payroll warrant #63, #1624 in vendor warrant #64 and...
To affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1582, #1583, #1584, #1587 & #1597 in payroll warrant #63, #1624 in vendor warrant #64 and #1650 in school warrant #67: Vendor Warrant #62 $ 81,076.00 Payroll Warrant #63 $ 384,575.23 Vendor Warrant #64 $ 67,529.02 Withholding Warrant #66 $ 140,430.50 School Warrant #67 $ 305,220.05 Ambulance Commitment for $ 43,346.00 from 12/14/20 - 12/20/20 Ambulance Commitment For $ 35,736.94 from 12/21/20 - 12/27/20 Ambulance Commitment for $ 29,527.18 from 12/28/20 - 1/3/21
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 affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1582, #1583, #1584, #1587 & #1597 in payroll warrant #63, #1624 in vendor warrant #64 and #1650 in school warrant #67: Vendor Warrant #62 $ 81,076.00 Payroll Warrant #63 $ 384,575.23 Vendor Warrant #64 $ 67,529.02 Withholding Warrant #66 $ 140,430.50 School Warrant #67 $ 305,220.05 Ambulance Commitment for $ 43,346.00 from 12/14/20 - 12/20/20 Ambulance Commitment For $ 35,736.94 from 12/21/20 - 12/27/20 Ambulance Commitment for $ 29,527.18 from 12/28/20 - 1/3/21.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Affirm payment of #1582, #1583, #1584, #1587 & #1597 in payroll warrant #63, #1624 in vendor warrant #64 and #1650 in school warrant #67
To affirm payment of #1582, #1583, #1584, #1587 & #1597 in payroll warrant #63, #1624 in vendor warrant #64 and #1650 in school warrant #67:
Yes: Garron, MilliasThe roll call lists Gordon C. Andrews as recused.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of #1582, #1583, #1584, #1587 & #1597 in payroll warrant #63, #1624 in vendor warrant #64 and #1650 in school warrant #67: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Recused Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
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)
Approved Warrant & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrant and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1660 and #1661 in vendor warrant #68: Vendor Warrant #68 $ 1,906,798.36 Mobile home park fee...
To approve payment of the following warrant and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1660 and #1661 in vendor warrant #68: Vendor Warrant #68 $ 1,906,798.36 Mobile home park fee #1 $ 5,160.00
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 approve payment of the following warrant and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1660 and #1661 in vendor warrant #68: Vendor Warrant #68 $ 1,906,798.36 Mobile home park fee #1 $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Approve payment of #1660 and #1661 in vendor warrant #68
To approve payment of #1660 and #1661 in vendor warrant #68:
Yes: Garron, MilliasThe roll call lists Gordon C. Andrews as recused.
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of #1660 and #1661 in vendor warrant #68: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Recused Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Approved Bill
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill: 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 bill: RELX d/b/a LexisNexis (MA law books subscription) ……….. $ 72.10.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Sergeants and the Mixed Unit
To enter into Executive Session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Sergeants and the Mixed Unit:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 6:53 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Sergeants and the Mixed Unit: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Come out of Executive Session at 7:09 p.m
To come out of Executive Session at 7:09 p.m.:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 7:09 p.m.: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 7:09 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 7:09 p.m..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
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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