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January 26, 2021
11 recorded votes, 4 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 26, 2021
To approve the Agenda for Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda for Tuesday, January 26, 2021..” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Minutes
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - November 9, 2020 Regular Session - November 10, 2020 Regular Session - November 16, 2020 Regular Session - November 19, 2020 Regular...
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - November 9, 2020 Regular Session - November 10, 2020 Regular Session - November 16, 2020 Regular Session - November 19, 2020 Regular Session - November 23, 2020 Regular Session - December 3, 2020 Regular Session - December 8, 2020 Regular Session - December 10, 2020 Regular Session - December 17, 2020 Regular Session - December 22, 2020 Regular session - January 7, 2021 Executive Session - December 8, 2020 AFFIRMED WARRANTS & COMMITMENT
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - November 9, 2020 Regular Session - November 10, 2020 Regular Session - November 16, 2020 Regular Session - November 19, 2020 Regular Session - November 23, 2020 Regular Session - December 3, 2020 Regular Session - December 8, 2020 Regular Session - December 10, 2020 Regular Session - December 17, 2020 Regular Session - December 22, 2020 Regular session - January 7, 2021 Executive Session - December 8, 2020 AFFIRMED WARRANTS & COMMITMENT.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Affirmed Warrants & Commitment
Affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1687, #1688, #1691 & #1700 in payroll warrant #69: Payroll Warrant #69 $ 373,342.58 Vendor...
To affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1687, #1688, #1691 & #1700 in payroll warrant #69: Payroll Warrant #69 $ 373,342.58 Vendor Warrant #70 $ 59,739.12 Withholding Warrant #71 $ 136,752.24 Ambulance Commitment for $ 55,558.61 From 1/11/21 - 1/17/21
The minutes call the vote unanimous but note that Gordon C. Andrews abstained from or stepped aside on part of it (see the quoted text).
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following warrants and commitment with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #1687, #1688, #1691 & #1700 in payroll warrant #69: Payroll Warrant #69 $ 373,342.58 Vendor Warrant #70 $ 59,739.12 Withholding Warrant #71 $ 136,752.24 Ambulance Commitment for $ 55,558.61 From 1/11/21 - 1/17/21.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Affirm payment of #1687, #1688, #1691 & #1700 in payroll warrant #69
To affirm payment of #1687, #1688, #1691 & #1700 in payroll warrant #69:
Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Andrews
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of #1687, #1688, #1691 & #1700 in payroll warrant #69: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Abstained Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Approved Warrant
Approve payment of the following warrant
To approve payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #72 $ 1,364,937.85
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #72 $ 1,364,937.85.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Approved Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bill
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bill:
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 bill: 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: Chubb and Son (special risk accident insurance) ……………… $ 3,489.00 W.B. Mason (ink cartridges & file cabinet) .…………………... $ 270.47 MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc. (workers' comp. policy). $ 2,100.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following Selectmen bills: Chubb and Son (special risk accident insurance) ……………… $ 3,489.00 W.B. Mason (ink cartridges & file cabinet) .…………………... $ 270.47 MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc. (workers' comp. policy). $ 2,100.00.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Richard Greeley - 187 Holmes Street
Table this discussion until such time as the other committees have had the opportunity to weigh in on it
To table this discussion until such time as the other committees have had the opportunity to weigh in on it:
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 table this discussion until such time as the other committees have had the opportunity to weigh in on it: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Recused Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 7:47 to discuss contract negotiations for the Mixed Unit
To enter into Executive Session at 7:47 to discuss contract negotiations for the Mixed Unit:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 7:47 to discuss contract negotiations for the Mixed Unit: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Come out of Executive Session at 8:01 p.m
To come out of Executive Session at 8:01 p.m.:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 8:01 p.m.: Thomas Millias - Yes Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 8:01 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 8:01 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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