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Halifax Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

July 25, 2023

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: John Bruno, Jonathan Selig, Naja R. Nessralla

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Agenda

Approve the Agenda for Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the Agenda for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

From the minutes

“Moved by Selig and seconded by Nessralla, the Board unanimously approved the Agenda for Tuesday, July 25, 2023..” (Motion: Selig, second: Nessralla)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Minutes

Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - June 27, 2023 Executive Session - June 22, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - June 22, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - June 23,...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - June 27, 2023 Executive Session - June 22, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - June 22, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - June 23, 2021 Executive Session - June 29, 2021 Executive Session - July 13, 2021 Executive Session - July 27, 2021 Executive Session - August 10, 2021 Executive Session - August 24, 2021 Executive Session - September 14, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - September 14, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - September 28, 2021 Executive Session - October 12, 2021 Executive Session - October 18, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - October 18, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - November 2, 2021 Executive Session - November 23, 2021 Executive Session - November 30, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - November 30, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - December 14, 2021 Executive Session - January 11, 2022 - Session 1 Executive Session - January 11, 2022 - Session 2 Executive Session - January 27, 2022

From the minutes

“Moved by Nessralla and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - June 27, 2023 Executive Session - June 22, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - June 22, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - June 23, 2021 Executive Session - June 29, 2021 Executive Session - July 13, 2021 Executive Session - July 27, 2021 Executive Session - August 10, 2021 Executive Session - August 24, 2021 Executive Session - September 14, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - September 14, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - September 28, 2021 Executive Session - October 12, 2021 Executive Session - October 18, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - October 18, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - November 2, 2021 Executive Session - November 23, 2021 Executive Session - November 30, 2021 - Session 1 Executive Session - November 30, 2021 - Session 2 Executive Session - December 14, 2021 Executive Session - January 11, 2022 - Session 1 Executive Session - January 11, 2022 - Session 2 Executive Session - January 27, 2022.” (Motion: Nessralla, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Affirmed Warrants & Commitment

Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment: Vendor Warrant #126 $ 206,834.32 Payroll Warrant #5 $ 252,509.64 Vendor Warrant #6 $ 2,047,211.68 Withholding Warrant #7 $ 82,383.14 Ambulance Commitments For $ 39,954.65 7/3/23 - 7/9/23

From the minutes

“Moved by Nessralla and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously affirmed payment of the following warrants & commitment: Vendor Warrant #126 $ 206,834.32 Payroll Warrant #5 $ 252,509.64 Vendor Warrant #6 $ 2,047,211.68 Withholding Warrant #7 $ 82,383.14 Ambulance Commitments For $ 39,954.65 7/3/23 - 7/9/23.” (Motion: Nessralla, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approved Warrant

Approve payment of the following warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #8 $ 400,350.84

From the minutes

“Moved by Nessralla and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #8 $ 400,350.84.” (Motion: Nessralla, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Ambulance Abatements

Approve ambulance abatements for June 2023 in the amount of $145,649.94

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve ambulance abatements for June 2023 in the amount of $145,649.94.

From the minutes

“Moved by Selig and seconded by Nessralla, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for June 2023 in the amount of $145,649.94..” (Motion: Selig, second: Nessralla)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Signature Authority Forms

Sign the signatory forms for the Highway/Cemetery and Recycling

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To sign the signatory forms for the Highway/Cemetery and Recycling.

From the minutes

“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to sign the signatory forms for the Highway/Cemetery and Recycling..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Finance Committee Resignation - Jonathan Schmaling

Accept the resignation of Jonathan Schmaling

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the resignation of Jonathan Schmaling.

From the minutes

“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Jonathan Schmaling..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Composition of Zoning By-law Review Committee

Approve the change in the committee

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the change in the committee.

From the minutes

“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve the change in the committee..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Request for Leave of Absence from Civil Service - Theodore Benner

Accept the leave of absence request submitted from Deputy Chief Thoedore Brenner

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept the leave of absence request submitted from Deputy Chief Thoedore Brenner.

From the minutes

“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Nessralla, the Board unanimously voted to accept the leave of absence request submitted from Deputy Chief Thoedore Brenner..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Nessralla)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

From the minutes

“There being no further business, moved by Selig and seconded by Nessralla, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m..” (Motion: Selig, second: Nessralla)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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