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September 24, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Bruno, Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Kerri Sellers - interview for Town Government Study Committee
Appoint Joshua Curtis, Mary Gravinese, Sandra Nolan, Kerri Sellers and James Walters to the Town Government Study Committee
To appoint Joshua Curtis, Mary Gravinese, Sandra Nolan, Kerri Sellers and James Walters to the Town Government Study Committee. All terms are "open".
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Joshua Curtis, Mary Gravinese, Sandra Nolan, Kerri Sellers and James Walters to the Town Government Study Committee. All terms are "open"..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Appoint Thomas Pratt as Chair to the Town Government Study Committee
To appoint Thomas Pratt as Chair to the Town Government Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Thomas Pratt as Chair to the Town Government Study Committee..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Walter Peterson - Appointment as a Special Police Officer
Appoint Walter Peterson as a Special Police Officer, term to expire June 30, 2025
To appoint Walter Peterson as a Special Police Officer, term to expire June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Walter Peterson as a Special Police Officer, term to expire June 30, 2025..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Pratt)
Affirmed Warrant & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrant & commitment
To approve payment of the following warrant & commitment: Vendor Warrant #25 For $405,673.75 Ambulance Commitments For $ 84,819.22 9/2/24-9/8/24 APPROVED WARRANTS
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrant & commitment: Vendor Warrant #25 For $405,673.75 Ambulance Commitments For $ 84,819.22 9/2/24-9/8/24 APPROVED WARRANTS.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Approved Warrants
Approve payment of the following warrants
To approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #26 For $459,045.45 Vendor Warrant #27 For $611,590.54 Withholding Warrant #28 For $161,775.65 Minutes
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #26 For $459,045.45 Vendor Warrant #27 For $611,590.54 Withholding Warrant #28 For $161,775.65 Minutes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - August 13, 2024 Regular Session - August 26, 2024 Regular Session - August 27, 2024 DISCUSSIONS Use of Town Green - Beautification Committee
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - August 13, 2024 Regular Session - August 26, 2024 Regular Session - August 27, 2024 DISCUSSIONS Use of Town Green - Beautification Committee
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously approved the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session - August 13, 2024 Regular Session - August 26, 2024 Regular Session - August 27, 2024 DISCUSSIONS Use of Town Green - Beautification Committee.” (Motion: Selig, second: Pratt)
Discussions
Approve the request from the Beautification Committee to use the Town Green on Saturday, October 5th from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for its Fall Clean-Up Day
To approve the request from the Beautification Committee to use the Town Green on Saturday, October 5th from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for its Fall Clean-Up Day.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously approved the request from the Beautification Committee to use the Town Green on Saturday, October 5th from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for its Fall Clean-Up Day..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Pratt)
Signature Authority Form
Approve the signature authority form from Council on Aging listing Barbara Curtis as the alternate person to sign payroll in the absence of Darlene Regan
To approve the signature authority form from Council on Aging listing Barbara Curtis as the alternate person to sign payroll in the absence of Darlene Regan.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve the signature authority form from Council on Aging listing Barbara Curtis as the alternate person to sign payroll in the absence of Darlene Regan..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
MBTA Update
Adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. ae a Te Ac Thomas Pratt Date approved Clerk lev /pjno
To adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. ae a Te Ac Thomas Pratt Date approved Clerk lev /pjno
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Selig and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. ae a Te Ac Thomas Pratt Date approved Clerk lev /pjno.” (Motion: Selig, second: Pratt)
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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