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Halifax Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

July 22, 2025

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt

Absent: William Smith

Every vote, in order

Affirmed Warrants & Commitment

Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #122 For $ 47,123.03 Vendor Warrant #124 For $ 162,344.24 School Warrant #125 For $ 321,442.93 Payroll Warrant #1 For $ 260,668.91 Vendor Warrant #2 For $ 2,837,380.44 Withholding Warrant #3 For $ 100,887.02 Ambulance Commitments For $ 17,337.00 6/30/25 - 7/6/25

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #122 For $ 47,123.03 Vendor Warrant #124 For $ 162,344.24 School Warrant #125 For $ 321,442.93 Payroll Warrant #1 For $ 260,668.91 Vendor Warrant #2 For $ 2,837,380.44 Withholding Warrant #3 For $ 100,887.02 Ambulance Commitments For $ 17,337.00 6/30/25 - 7/6/25 Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

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

Approved Warrants

Approve payment of the following warrants

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve payment of the following warrants: Vendor Warrant #126 For $ 183.32 Payroll Warrant #4 For $ 661.52 Vendor Warrant #5 For $ 2,181,298.99

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve payment of the following warrants: Vendor Warrant #126 For $ 183.32 Payroll Warrant #4 For $ 661.52 Vendor Warrant #5 For $ 2,181,298.99 Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

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

Approval of Selectmen Minutes

Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for July 14, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for July 14, 2025.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for July 14, 2025. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

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

Edward Haworth - Appointment to Conservation Commission

Appoint Edward Haworth to the Conservation Commission, term to expire June 30, 2028

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To appoint Edward Haworth to the Conservation Commission, term to expire June 30, 2028.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to appoint Edward Haworth to the Conservation Commission, term to expire June 30, 2028. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

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

Landfill Monitoring Contract - Hemlock Lane

Accept the Landfill Monitoring Contract

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To accept the Landfill Monitoring Contract.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to accept the Landfill Monitoring Contract. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

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

Have the Board sign the Landfill Monitoring Contract

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To have the Board sign the Landfill Monitoring Contract.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to have the Board sign the Landfill Monitoring Contract. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

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

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

To adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m.

From the minutes

“There being no further business, moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (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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