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June 28, 2022
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ashley A. DiSesa, Alexander Meade, Jonathan Selig
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Agenda
Approve the Agenda for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
To approve the Agenda for Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
From the minutes
“Moved by Meade and seconded by DiSesa, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda for Tuesday, June 28, 2022..” (Motion: Meade, second: DiSesa)
Affirmed Warrants & Commitment
Affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment
To affirm payment of the following warrants and commitment: Payroll Warrant #114 $ 1,089,406.27 Vendor Warrant #115 $ 70,794.71 Withholding Warrant #116 $ 328,583.73 Ambulance Commitment for $ 54,766.26 6/6/22 - 6/12/22
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Meade, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following warrants and commitment: Payroll Warrant #114 $ 1,089,406.27 Vendor Warrant #115 $ 70,794.71 Withholding Warrant #116 $ 328,583.73 Ambulance Commitment for $ 54,766.26 6/6/22 - 6/12/22.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Meade)
Affirmed Bill
Affirm payment of the following Selectmen bill
To affirm payment of the following Selectmen bill: Childscapes (claim/vandalism/Holmes St. playground) .……… $ 800.00
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Meade, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following Selectmen bill: Childscapes (claim/vandalism/Holmes St. playground) .……… $ 800.00.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Meade)
Approved Warrant & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrant and commitment
To approve payment of the following warrant and commitment: Vendor Warrant #117 $ 99,441.35 Ambulance Commitment for $ 59,943.68 6/13/22 - 6/19/22
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Meade, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrant and commitment: Vendor Warrant #117 $ 99,441.35 Ambulance Commitment for $ 59,943.68 6/13/22 - 6/19/22.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Meade)
Approved Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: National Grid (electricity/Town Hall) …………………............. $ 993.11 K.P. Law, P.C. (legal/May) .…………………………………… $ 318.50 MIIA property & Casualty Group, Inc. (policy premium) ……. $ 8,367.00 Brooks & DeRensis, P.C. (legal/June) ….................................... $ 8,080.00 Powers & Sullivan, LLC. (audit/FY ending 6/30/21) …………. $ 17,500.00
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Meade, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following Selectmen bills: National Grid (electricity/Town Hall) …………………............. $ 993.11 K.P. Law, P.C. (legal/May) .…………………………………… $ 318.50 MIIA property & Casualty Group, Inc. (policy premium) ……. $ 8,367.00 Brooks & DeRensis, P.C. (legal/June) ….................................... $ 8,080.00 Powers & Sullivan, LLC. (audit/FY ending 6/30/21) …………. $ 17,500.00.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Meade)
Approved Warrant & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrant and commitment
To approve payment of the following warrant and commitment:
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Meade, the Board vote as follows to approve payment of the following warrant and commitment: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Meade)
Approved Bills
Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills:
From the minutes
“Moved by DiSesa and seconded by Meade, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following Selectmen bills: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: DiSesa, second: Meade)
Letter from the Halifax Fireworks Committee
Approve the Halifax sign for the Town Green pending by law review by town council and to go up as soon as possible, if we get the clearance
To approve the Halifax sign for the Town Green pending by law review by town council and to go up as soon as possible, if we get the clearance. This motion was seconded by Meade.
From the minutes
“Selig motioned to approve the Halifax sign for the Town Green pending by law review by town council and to go up as soon as possible, if we get the clearance. This motion was seconded by Meade. Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Selig, second: Meade)
Vacation Carryover from Police Department
Approve the request from a member of the Police Department to carry over an additional 8 hours of vacation time from Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2023
To approve the request from a member of the Police Department to carry over an additional 8 hours of vacation time from Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2023:
From the minutes
“Moved by Meade and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve the request from a member of the Police Department to carry over an additional 8 hours of vacation time from Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2023: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
Line Item Transfers
Approve the following line item transfers
To approve the following line item transfers:
From the minutes
“Moved by Meade and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve the following line item transfers: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
Suzanne Emerson - Reappointment to Agricultural Commission
Reappoint Suzanne Emerson to the Agricultural Committee
To reappoint Suzanne Emerson to the Agricultural Committee. This motion was seconded by Selig.
From the minutes
“Meade motioned to reappoint Suzanne Emerson to the Agricultural Committee. This motion was seconded by Selig. Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
Road Openings
Approve the following road openings
To approve the following road openings:
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Meade, the Board voted as follows to approve the following road openings: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Selig, second: Meade)
Harbor to the Bay Charity Bike Ride
Authorize the Harbor to the Bay Charity Bike Ride the use the Halifax Boat Ramp parking lot located on Route 58 as a pit stop for their ride on Saturday September 17th
To authorize the Harbor to the Bay Charity Bike Ride the use the Halifax Boat Ramp parking lot located on Route 58 as a pit stop for their ride on Saturday September 17th:
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Meade, the Board voted as follows to authorize the Harbor to the Bay Charity Bike Ride the use the Halifax Boat Ramp parking lot located on Route 58 as a pit stop for their ride on Saturday September 17th: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Selig, second: Meade)
Jeanne Kling - Reappointment to Beautification Committee
Reappoint Jeanne Kling to the Beautification Committee
To reappoint Jeanne Kling to the Beautification Committee. This motion was seconded by Meade.
From the minutes
“Selig motioned to reappoint Jeanne Kling to the Beautification Committee. This motion was seconded by Meade. Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Selig, second: Meade)
FF Flaherty Reassignment
Approve the request from Interim Fire Chief Couzzo to change FF Flaherty's status to interim shift commander and receive Captain's rate, effective July 7, 2022 and FF Flaherty's position will...
To approve the request from Interim Fire Chief Couzzo to change FF Flaherty's status to interim shift commander and receive Captain's rate, effective July 7, 2022 and FF Flaherty's position will revert to his previous group upon the start of a new Fire Chief:
From the minutes
“Moved by Meade and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve the request from Interim Fire Chief Couzzo to change FF Flaherty's status to interim shift commander and receive Captain's rate, effective July 7, 2022 and FF Flaherty's position will revert to his previous group upon the start of a new Fire Chief: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
Covid Leave
Approve the request from Interim Fire Chief Couzzo that Lt
To approve the request from Interim Fire Chief Couzzo that Lt. Hogan's shift on June 6, 2022 be covered under Covid 19 paid sick time and not be deducted from his sink bank:
From the minutes
“Moved by Meade and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve the request from Interim Fire Chief Couzzo that Lt. Hogan's shift on June 6, 2022 be covered under Covid 19 paid sick time and not be deducted from his sink bank: Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
Brian Wall - Flower & Soul - Event Discussion
Approve a live entertainment permit contingent on approval from Police, Fire and Board of Health and all approve
To approve a live entertainment permit contingent on approval from Police, Fire and Board of Health and all approve. This motion was seconded by Selig.
From the minutes
“Meade motioned to approve a live entertainment permit contingent on approval from Police, Fire and Board of Health and all approve. This motion was seconded by Selig. Ashley A. DiSesa - Yes Alexander Meade - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes.” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Meade and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m..” (Motion: Meade, second: Selig)
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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