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August 18, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt, William Smith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open Meeting Law Complaint from Patrick Higgins
Delegated the Interim Town Administrator to respond to Mr. Higgins and the Attorney General's office pursuant M.G.L. Chapter 30A, and to send a copy of the new agenda form along with the response...
To delegated the Interim Town Administrator to respond to Mr. Higgins and the Attorney General's office pursuant M.G.L. Chapter 30A, and to send a copy of the new agenda form along with the response to Mr. Higgins and the Attorney General's office.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously delegated the Interim Town Administrator to respond to Mr. Higgins and the Attorney General's office pursuant M.G.L. Chapter 30A, and to send a copy of the new agenda form along with the response to Mr. Higgins and the Attorney General's office..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Steve Hayward - Asphalt Procurement Bid
Approve the three-year contract to All States Construction for rubberized asphalt as outline in the bid package
To approve the three-year contract to All States Construction for rubberized asphalt as outline in the bid package.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously approved the three-year contract to All States Construction for rubberized asphalt as outline in the bid package..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Rana Mana-Doerfer
Offer a conditional appointment to Blair Crane as Halifax Town Administrator, contingent upon successful contract negotiations and any further necessary background checks
To offer a conditional appointment to Blair Crane as Halifax Town Administrator, contingent upon successful contract negotiations and any further necessary background checks.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously offered a conditional appointment to Blair Crane as Halifax Town Administrator, contingent upon successful contract negotiations and any further necessary background checks..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 8:24 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 8:24 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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