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August 12, 2025
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt, William Smith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Affirmed Warrants & Commitment
Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment
To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #6 For $ 298,713.44 Vendor Warrant #7 For $ 64,928.78 Withholding Warrant #8 For $ 87,439.88 Vendor Warrant #9 For $ 22,038.86 School Warrant #11 For $ 76,009.17 Ambulance Commitments For $ 91,632.50 7/21/25 - 7/27/25 Ambulance Commitments For $ 54,863.00 7/28/25 - 8/3/25
The minutes record this action but do not say it was unanimous, give a count, or name how members voted.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board voted to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #6 For $ 298,713.44 Vendor Warrant #7 For $ 64,928.78 Withholding Warrant #8 For $ 87,439.88 Vendor Warrant #9 For $ 22,038.86 School Warrant #11 For $ 76,009.17 Ambulance Commitments For $ 91,632.50 7/21/25 - 7/27/25 Ambulance Commitments For $ 54,863.00 7/28/25 - 8/3/25.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Approved Warrants
Approve payment of the following warrants
To approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #10 For $ 1,091.95 Payroll Warrant #12 For $ 276,349.80 Vendor Warrant #13 For $ 263,214.34 Withholding Warrant #14 For $ 92,138.61 Mobile Home Park Fee #8 For $ 5,160.00
The minutes record this action but do not say it was unanimous, give a count, or name how members voted.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board voted to approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #10 For $ 1,091.95 Payroll Warrant #12 For $ 276,349.80 Vendor Warrant #13 For $ 263,214.34 Withholding Warrant #14 For $ 92,138.61 Mobile Home Park Fee #8 For $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Approval of Selectmen Minutes
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2025.
The minutes record this action but do not say it was unanimous, give a count, or name how members voted.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted to approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2025..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for July 22, 2025.
Yes: Pratt, SeligAbstained: Smith
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 22, 2025. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Abstained.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Paul Beauchesne - Eagle Scout Project
Approve Paul Beauchesne's Eagle Scout project which will be refurbishing the Minor Field's Dugouts
To approve Paul Beauchesne's Eagle Scout project which will be refurbishing the Minor Field's Dugouts.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously approved Paul Beauchesne's Eagle Scout project which will be refurbishing the Minor Field's Dugouts..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Ambulance Abatements
Abate the following amounts from the Ambulance Account
To abate the following amounts from the Ambulance Account: June 2025 $ 136,890.60 July 2025 $ 122,365.66
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to abate the following amounts from the Ambulance Account: June 2025 $ 136,890.60 July 2025 $ 122,365.66.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Road Openings
Approve a road opening permit issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts for a 4' x 6' road cut to install new gas service at 664 Monponsett Street
To approve a road opening permit issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts for a 4' x 6' road cut to install new gas service at 664 Monponsett Street.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve a road opening permit issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts for a 4' x 6' road cut to install new gas service at 664 Monponsett Street..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Approve a road opening permit issued to 407 Enterprises, Inc. for a 36" road cut to install an 8" water main at 318 Plymouth Street
To approve a road opening permit issued to 407 Enterprises, Inc. for a 36" road cut to install an 8" water main at 318 Plymouth Street.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve a road opening permit issued to 407 Enterprises, Inc. for a 36" road cut to install an 8" water main at 318 Plymouth Street..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Thorndike Development Corp - 2nd Amendment to Development
Approve the amendment with Thorndike Development
To approve the amendment with Thorndike Development.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to approve the amendment with Thorndike Development..” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
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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