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

September 23, 2025

7 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

Affirmed Warrants & Commitments

Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Vendor Warrant #25 For $ 277,454.56 Payroll Warrant #26 For $ 453,633.69 Ambulance Commitments For $ 56,976.40 9/1/2025 - 9/7/25 Ambulance Commitments For $ 12,728.30 9/8/2025 - 9/14/25

From the minutes

“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Vendor Warrant #25 For $ 277,454.56 Payroll Warrant #26 For $ 453,633.69 Ambulance Commitments For $ 56,976.40 9/1/2025 - 9/7/25 Ambulance Commitments For $ 12,728.30 9/8/2025 - 9/14/25.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)

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

Approved Warrants

Approve payment of the following warrants

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve payment of the following warrants: Vendor Warrant #27 For $ 276,824.76 Withholding Warrant #28 For $ 158,705.00

From the minutes

“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to approve payment of the following warrants: Vendor Warrant #27 For $ 276,824.76 Withholding Warrant #28 For $ 158,705.00.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)

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

Halifax Historical Commission - Use of Town Green

Grant the request from Halifax Historical Commission to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, October 27th, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Mum, blanket throws and pottery sale fundraiser

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To grant the request from Halifax Historical Commission to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, October 27th, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Mum, blanket throws and pottery sale fundraiser.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously granted the request from Halifax Historical Commission to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, October 27th, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Mum, blanket throws and pottery sale fundraiser..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Approval of Selectmen Minutes

Approve regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for August 25, 2025 and September 2, 2025

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for August 25, 2025 and September 2, 2025.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously approved regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes for August 25, 2025 and September 2, 2025..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Boy Scouts - Use of Town Green

Grant the request from Boy Scout Troop 39 to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, November 1st, from 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Boy Scout Troop 39 bottle and can drive

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To grant the request from Boy Scout Troop 39 to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, November 1st, from 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Boy Scout Troop 39 bottle and can drive.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously granted the request from Boy Scout Troop 39 to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, November 1st, from 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Boy Scout Troop 39 bottle and can drive..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Appoint Interim Town Administrator Robert Fenessey as ADA Coordinator

Appoint Interim Town Administrator Robert Fennessy as the Acting Part-Time ADA Coordinator

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Interim Town Administrator Robert Fennessy as the Acting Part-Time ADA Coordinator.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Interim Town Administrator Robert Fennessy as the Acting Part-Time ADA Coordinator..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting at 6:31 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 6:31 p.m..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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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