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September 9, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, William Smith
Absent: Thomas Pratt
Every vote, in order
Tax Classification Hearing
Opened the Tax Classification Public Hearing
To opened the Tax Classification Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously opened the Tax Classification Public Hearing..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Closed the Tax Classification Public Hearing
To closed the Tax Classification Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously closed the Tax Classification Public Hearing..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Establish a residential factor of 1, not to adopt a split rate
To establish a residential factor of 1, not to adopt a split rate.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to establish a residential factor of 1, not to adopt a split rate..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Not to adopt an open space discount
To not to adopt an open space discount.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted not to adopt an open space discount..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Not to adopt a residential exemption
To not to adopt a residential exemption.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted not to adopt a residential exemption..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Not to adopt a small commercial exemption
To not to adopt a small commercial exemption.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted not to adopt a small commercial exemption..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Affirmed Warrants
Affirm payment of the following warrants
To affirm payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #19 For $ 1,257.20 Vendor Warrant #20 For $ 405,672.07
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #19 For $ 1,257.20 Vendor Warrant #20 For $ 405,672.07.” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Approved Warrants & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrants & commitment
To approve payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #21 For $ 449,343.45 School Warrant #22 For $ 162,265.70 Vendor Warrant #23 For $ 118,532.42 Withholding Warrant #24 For $ 155,188.81 Mobile Home Park Fee #9 For $ 5,160.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #21 For $ 449,343.45 School Warrant #22 For $ 162,265.70 Vendor Warrant #23 For $ 118,532.42 Withholding Warrant #24 For $ 155,188.81 Mobile Home Park Fee #9 For $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Steve Hayward - Cremation Garden Price Increases
Approve the fee schedule presented by Steve Hayward for the Cremation Garden, effective September 10, 2025
To approve the fee schedule presented by Steve Hayward for the Cremation Garden, effective September 10, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved the fee schedule presented by Steve Hayward for the Cremation Garden, effective September 10, 2025..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Approval of Selectmen Minutes
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2025 and August 12, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2025 and August 12, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved the regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2025 and August 12, 2025..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Mike Schleiff - Request for the Use of a Town Vehicle
Allow the Parks Commission to use Halifax town vehicles for Halifax town operations pending indemnification with towns insurance
To allow the Parks Commission to use Halifax town vehicles for Halifax town operations pending indemnification with towns insurance.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to allow the Parks Commission to use Halifax town vehicles for Halifax town operations pending indemnification with towns insurance..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Road Openings
Approve the following Road Opening Permits
To approve the following Road Opening Permits.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved the following Road Opening Permits..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m..” (Motion: Smith, 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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