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February 25, 2025
11 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
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following
To enter into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following: Teamsters Local 653, Library & Clerical/Admin - Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 (a)(3), To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body. Executive Session Minutes: February 11, 2025
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following: Teamsters Local 653, Library & Clerical/Admin - Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 (a)(3), To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body. Executive Session Minutes: February 11, 2025 John Bruno - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
February 11, 2025
Come out of Executive Session at 6:11 p.m. and reconvene in open session
To come out of Executive Session at 6:11 p.m. and reconvene in open session:
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Bruno, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 6:11 p.m. and reconvene in open session: John Bruno - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Selig, second: Bruno)
Request to Hire Beach Attendant
Authorize the hiring of a Beach Attendant
To authorize the hiring of a Beach Attendant.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to authorize the hiring of a Beach Attendant..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Affirmed Warrant & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrant & commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrant & commitments: Payroll Warrant #75 For $ 112,094.63 Ambulance Commitments For $ 36,385.40 2/3/25-2/9/25 Ambulance Commitments For $ 62,508.40 2/10/25-2/16/25
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrant & commitments: Payroll Warrant #75 For $ 112,094.63 Ambulance Commitments For $ 36,385.40 2/3/25-2/9/25 Ambulance Commitments For $ 62,508.40 2/10/25-2/16/25.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Approved Warrants
Approve payment of the following warrants
To approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #76 For $ 471,413.71 Vendor Warrant #77 For $ 79,879.58 Withholding Warrant #78 For $ 158,992.34
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #76 For $ 471,413.71 Vendor Warrant #77 For $ 79,879.58 Withholding Warrant #78 For $ 158,992.34.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Approval of Selectmen Minutes
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2025..” (Motion: Selig, second: Pratt)
Ambulance Abatements
Approve ambulance abatements for January 2025 in the amount of $145,025.76
To approve ambulance abatements for January 2025 in the amount of $145,025.76.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for January 2025 in the amount of $145,025.76..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Request to Hire Library Director
Move forward with the hiring of the Library Director
To move forward with the hiring of the Library Director.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to move forward with the hiring of the Library Director..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Pratt)
Opt-In to Plymouth County Mosquito Control for FY26
"opt" into Plymouth County Mosquito Control for FY26
To "opt" into Plymouth County Mosquito Control for FY26.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to "opt" into Plymouth County Mosquito Control for FY26..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Memorandum of Agreement - City of Brockton for Electric Credits
Approve the MoA with the City of Brockton for electric credits and to allow the Town Administrator, Cody Haddad, to sign on behalf of the Board of Selectmen
To approve the MoA with the City of Brockton for electric credits and to allow the Town Administrator, Cody Haddad, to sign on behalf of the Board of Selectmen.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved the MoA with the City of Brockton for electric credits and to allow the Town Administrator, Cody Haddad, to sign on behalf of the Board of Selectmen..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m..” (Motion: Bruno, 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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