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October 18, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Gordon C. Andrews, Ashley A. DiSesa
Absent: Troy E. Garron
Every vote, in order
Agenda
Take meeting out of order
To take meeting out of order.
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to take meeting out of order..” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Andrews)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 9:09 a.m. to discuss Halifax v
To enter into Executive Session at 9:09 a.m. to discuss Halifax v. Marble:
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 9:09 a.m. to discuss Halifax v. Marble: Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes as discussing strategy with respect to litigation in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town..” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Andrews)
Come out of Executive Session at 9:13 a.m
To come out of Executive Session at 9:13 a.m.:
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 9:13 a.m.: Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Andrews)
National Opioid Settlement
Register the Town for the National Opioid Settlement
To register the Town for the National Opioid Settlement.
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Andrews, the Board unanimously voted to register the Town for the National Opioid Settlement..” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Andrews)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 11:42 a.m. to discuss contract negotiations for the Mixed Unit
To enter into Executive Session at 11:42 a.m. to discuss contract negotiations for the Mixed Unit:
The roll call lists Troy E. Garron, but the minutes do not show this member as present (Troy E. Garron is not listed as present). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Andrews, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 11:42 a.m. to discuss contract negotiations for the Mixed Unit: Gordon C. Andrews - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes.” (Motion: DiSesa, 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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