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September 28, 2021
35 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Gordon C. Andrews, Troy E. Garron, Ashley A. DiSesa
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Agenda
Approve the agenda for Tuesday, September 28, 2021
To approve the agenda for Tuesday, September 28, 2021:
From the minutes
“moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa the Board voted as follows to approve the agenda for Tuesday, September 28, 2021: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Approved Minutes
Approve Regular Session minutes of May 18, 2021 and August 11, 2021
To approve Regular Session minutes of May 18, 2021 and August 11, 2021:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa the Board voted as follows to approve Regular Session minutes of May 18, 2021 and August 11, 2021: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Affirmed Warrant & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrant with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #631, #632 and #633
To affirm payment of the following warrant with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #631, #632 and #633:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of the following warrant with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #631, #632 and #633: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Affirm payment of #631, #632 and #633 in Vendor Warrant #27
To affirm payment of #631, #632 and #633 in Vendor Warrant #27:
Yes: DiSesa, GarronAbstained: Andrews
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of #631, #632 and #633 in Vendor Warrant #27: Andrews - Abstained Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Garron)
Affirm payment of the following commitments
To affirm payment of the following commitments:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of the following commitments: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Approved Warrants
Approve payment of the following warrant with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #686, #689 and #693
To approve payment of the following warrant with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #686, #689 and #693:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following warrant with the exception of Andrews abstaining from #686, #689 and #693: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Approve payment of #686, #689 and #693 in Payroll Warrant #28
To approve payment of #686, #689 and #693 in Payroll Warrant #28:
Yes: DiSesa, GarronAbstained: Andrews
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of #686, #689 and #693 in Payroll Warrant #28: Andrews - Abstained Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Garron)
Approve payment of the following warrant
To approve payment of the following warrant:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following warrant: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
To approve payment of the following warrant:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following warrant: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Approved Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Todd Dargie - Appointment to the Finance Committee
Appoint Todd Dargie to the Finance Committee, term to expire June 15, 2023
To appoint Todd Dargie to the Finance Committee, term to expire June 15, 2023:
From the minutes
“Moved Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted s follows to appoint Todd Dargie to the Finance Committee, term to expire June 15, 2023: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
Recycling Abatements
Abate Bill #1412, #948, #870, #1062, 1338, #1804, #567, #2146, #1297, #2308, #2334, #2324, #2427, #1320, #1033, #1232, #674, #610, #198, #1542, #2507, #1802, #96, #368, #381, #668, #2010, #1420,...
To abate Bill #1412, #948, #870, #1062, 1338, #1804, #567, #2146, #1297, #2308, #2334, #2324, #2427, #1320, #1033, #1232, #674, #610, #198, #1542, #2507, #1802, #96, #368, #381, #668, #2010, #1420, #1938, #2551, #2638, #2073, #2397, #642, #1862, #1731, #1957, #945, #2286, #2367, #2410, #1861, #1443, #2301, #1227, #712, #1131, #1924, #1657, #1879, #526, #122, #139, #1785, #2628, #258, #2627, #2630, #2631, #53, #1757, #885, #690, #2263, #643, #797, #1713, #2550, #2624, #790, #346, #2375, #1199, #768, #590, #1294, #1025, #1556, #965, #2379 and #1511 based on the fact that the office has received confirmation from their private haulers that they provide recycling service to the residents.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to abate Bill #1412, #948, #870, #1062, 1338, #1804, #567, #2146, #1297, #2308, #2334, #2324, #2427, #1320, #1033, #1232, #674, #610, #198, #1542, #2507, #1802, #96, #368, #381, #668, #2010, #1420, #1938, #2551, #2638, #2073, #2397, #642, #1862, #1731, #1957, #945, #2286, #2367, #2410, #1861, #1443, #2301, #1227, #712, #1131, #1924, #1657, #1879, #526, #122, #139, #1785, #2628, #258, #2627, #2630, #2631, #53, #1757, #885, #690, #2263, #643, #797, #1713, #2550, #2624, #790, #346, #2375, #1199, #768, #590, #1294, #1025, #1556, #965, #2379 and #1511 based on the fact that the office has received confirmation from their private haulers that they provide recycling service to the residents. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Abate Bill #939 due to a fire in the home and no one is living there until construction is done
To abate Bill #939 due to a fire in the home and no one is living there until construction is done.
From the minutes
“Moved Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to abate Bill #939 due to a fire in the home and no one is living there until construction is done. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Deny the abatement request for Bill #2344 based on the fact that the owner at the time of the sale is responsible for the payment of fees and should make whatever arrangement for partial...
To deny the abatement request for Bill #2344 based on the fact that the owner at the time of the sale is responsible for the payment of fees and should make whatever arrangement for partial reimbursement between themselves and the buyer as part of the sales agreement.
From the minutes
“Moved Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to deny the abatement request for Bill #2344 based on the fact that the owner at the time of the sale is responsible for the payment of fees and should make whatever arrangement for partial reimbursement between themselves and the buyer as part of the sales agreement. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Official Facebook Page
Approve a Facebook page and authorize Calouro and Seelig to do the page
To approve a Facebook page and authorize Calouro and Seelig to do the page:
From the minutes
“Moved Garron and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to approve a Facebook page and authorize Calouro and Seelig to do the page: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Andrews)
ARPA Funds - Comcast Fiber Network
Approve the 3 year contract with Comcast and us ARPA money
To approve the 3 year contract with Comcast and us ARPA money:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to approve the 3 year contract with Comcast and us ARPA money: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
ARPA Bonuses for Employees
That anything over 30 hours is considered full time
To that anything over 30 hours is considered full time.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows that anything over 30 hours is considered full time. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Give the Veterans' Agent and the Sealer of Weights and Measures $800 bonuses
To give the Veterans' Agent and the Sealer of Weights and Measures $800 bonuses.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to give the Veterans' Agent and the Sealer of Weights and Measures $800 bonuses. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Have the bonuses sent out on the second payroll in October
To have the bonuses sent out on the second payroll in October.
From the minutes
“moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to have the bonuses sent out on the second payroll in October. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Allow Nolan to work with Powers & Sullivan
To allow Nolan to work with Powers & Sullivan.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa the Board voted as follows to allow Nolan to work with Powers & Sullivan. Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
ARPA Funds & Plymouth County
Authorize Charlie Seelig to be the authorized recipient for ARPA funds
To authorize Charlie Seelig to be the authorized recipient for ARPA funds:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa the Board voted as follows to authorize Charlie Seelig to be the authorized recipient for ARPA funds: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Authorize Sandra Nolan to be the authorized preparer and submitter for ARPA funds
To authorize Sandra Nolan to be the authorized preparer and submitter for ARPA funds:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa the Board voted as follows to authorize Sandra Nolan to be the authorized preparer and submitter for ARPA funds: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Resignation - Drew McGlincy - Finance Committee
Send Mr. McGlincy a thank you letter for serving on the Finance Committee
To send Mr. McGlincy a thank you letter for serving on the Finance Committee:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to send Mr. McGlincy a thank you letter for serving on the Finance Committee: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Purple Heart Community Plaque & Road Signs
Ask the Highway Surveyor to post the signs
To ask the Highway Surveyor to post the signs:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to ask the Highway Surveyor to post the signs: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
2020 Re-Precincting Plan for Town of Halifax
Approve the new Re- Precincting map and sign the necessary document
To approve the new Re- Precincting map and sign the necessary document:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to approve the new Re- Precincting map and sign the necessary document: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Marijuana - Proposed By-Law - Limiting Number of Establishments
Send a letter to the Cannabis Control Commission for a determination
To send a letter to the Cannabis Control Commission for a determination:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to send a letter to the Cannabis Control Commission for a determination: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Surplus Property - IT Department
Declare surplus the following pieces of equipment from the IT Department
To declare surplus the following pieces of equipment from the IT Department:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to declared surplus the following pieces of equipment from the IT Department: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Ambulance Abatements
Approve ambulance abatements for August 2021 in the amount of $32,487.62
To approve ambulance abatements for August 2021 in the amount of $32,487.62:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board unanimously voted as follows to approve ambulance abatements for August 2021 in the amount of $32,487.62: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Report
Approve the contract from Webby Engineering for site survey & wetlands work for Map 71, Lots 18 & 20 - 516 Plymouth Street
To approve the contract from Webby Engineering for site survey & wetlands work for Map 71, Lots 18 & 20 - 516 Plymouth Street. Webby Engineering and use ARPA money (decreased revenue):
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board unanimously voted as follows to approve the contract from Webby Engineering for site survey & wetlands work for Map 71, Lots 18 & 20 - 516 Plymouth Street. Webby Engineering and use ARPA money (decreased revenue): Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness/Hazard Mitigation Plan
Adopt the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness/Hazard Mitigation Plan and have the Chair, Gordon C. Andrews sign the document
To adopt the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness/Hazard Mitigation Plan and have the Chair, Gordon C. Andrews sign the document:
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board unanimously voted as follows to adopt the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness/Hazard Mitigation Plan and have the Chair, Gordon C. Andrews sign the document: Andrews - Yes Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Use of Town Green - Halifax Congregational Church
Grant the request from the Halifax Congregational Church to use the Town Green on Sunday, October 10th for the Blessing of the Pets with a rain date of October 17th and the use of the Town Hall...
To grant the request from the Halifax Congregational Church to use the Town Green on Sunday, October 10th for the Blessing of the Pets with a rain date of October 17th and the use of the Town Hall parking lot on Saturday, October 23rd from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for Trunk of Treat.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board unanimously granted the request from the Halifax Congregational Church to use the Town Green on Sunday, October 10th for the Blessing of the Pets with a rain date of October 17th and the use of the Town Hall parking lot on Saturday, October 23rd from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for Trunk of Treat..” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
For a discussion topic
Have Cannibud come in on October 12th
To have Cannibud come in on October 12th:
The roll call lists Gordon C. Andrews as recused.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board voted as follows to have Cannibud come in on October 12th: Andrews - Recused Garron - Yes DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Firefighters, Highway, "Mixed-Unit", & all unions at the SLRSD & HES
To enter into Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Firefighters, Highway, "Mixed-Unit", & all unions at the SLRSD & HES:
From the minutes
“Moved by Andrews and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations for Sergeants, Patrol Officers, Firefighters, Highway, "Mixed-Unit", & all unions at the SLRSD & HES: Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: Andrews, second: Garron)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Garron and seconded by DiSesa, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 p.m..” (Motion: Garron, second: DiSesa)
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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