MassVoter.com← Halifax Board of SelectmenHalifax Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 7, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt, William Smith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Affirmed Warrant & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrant & commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrant & commitments: Vendor Warrant #30 For $ 271,987.42 Ambulance Commitments For $ 42,331.30 9/15/25 - 9/21/25
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrant & commitments: Vendor Warrant #30 For $ 271,987.42 Ambulance Commitments For $ 42,331.30 9/15/25 - 9/21/25.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Approved Warrants & Commitment
Approve payment of the following warrants & commitment
To approve payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #29 For $ 480.00 Payroll Warrant #31 For $ 451,734.25 Vendor Warrant #32 For $ 102,909.22 Withholding Warrant #33 For $ 157,654.56 School Warrant #34 For $ 262,338.42 Mobile Home Park Fee #10 For $ 5,160.00
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to approve payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #29 For $ 480.00 Payroll Warrant #31 For $ 451,734.25 Vendor Warrant #32 For $ 102,909.22 Withholding Warrant #33 For $ 157,654.56 School Warrant #34 For $ 262,338.42 Mobile Home Park Fee #10 For $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
NuGen - Net Metering Purchase Option
Authorize the Interim Town Administrator to negotiate, finalize, and execute, on behalf of the Town, a Power Purchase Agreement with NuGen Capital, or its affiliates, as assigned, for the purchase...
To authorize the Interim Town Administrator to negotiate, finalize, and execute, on behalf of the Town, a Power Purchase Agreement with NuGen Capital, or its affiliates, as assigned, for the purchase of approximately eighty percent (80%) of the Town's municipal electric load at a twenty percent (20%) discount on the public net metering rate with National Grid, at a floor of 11 cent/kwh for a term of twenty- five (25) years with up to two (2) five-year extension options; said agreement to be subject to review and approval as to form by Town Counsel, and the Interim Town Administrator is further authorized to execute any related documents necessary to carry out this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to authorize the Interim Town Administrator to negotiate, finalize, and execute, on behalf of the Town, a Power Purchase Agreement with NuGen Capital, or its affiliates, as assigned, for the purchase of approximately eighty percent (80%) of the Town's municipal electric load at a twenty percent (20%) discount on the public net metering rate with National Grid, at a floor of 11 cent/kwh for a term of twenty- five (25) years with up to two (2) five-year extension options; said agreement to be subject to review and approval as to form by Town Counsel, and the Interim Town Administrator is further authorized to execute any related documents necessary to carry out this vote..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Sarah Tormy - Appointment to Holidays in Halifax Committee
Appoint Sarah Tormey to the Holidays in Halifax Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Sarah Tormey to the Holidays in Halifax Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Sarah Tormey to the Holidays in Halifax Committee, term to expire June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Holidays in Halifax - Use of Town Green
Grant the request from the Holidays in Halifax Committee to use the Town Green on Saturday, December 13 th with a rain date of Sunday, December 14th, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for its annual...
To grant the request from the Holidays in Halifax Committee to use the Town Green on Saturday, December 13 th with a rain date of Sunday, December 14th, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for its annual Holidays in Halifax event.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously granted the request from the Holidays in Halifax Committee to use the Town Green on Saturday, December 13 th with a rain date of Sunday, December 14th, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for its annual Holidays in Halifax event..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Lift the hiring freeze for the positions of Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Finance Committee Recording Secretary and Wiring Inspector
To lift the hiring freeze for the positions of Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Finance Committee Recording Secretary and Wiring Inspector.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to lift the hiring freeze for the positions of Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer, Finance Committee Recording Secretary and Wiring Inspector..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Dennis McManus - Appointment - Wiring Inspector
Appoint Dennis McManus as the Wiring Inspector for the Town of Halifax, term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Dennis McManus as the Wiring Inspector for the Town of Halifax, term to expire June 30, 2026.
Yes: Selig, SmithNo: Pratt
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to appoint Dennis McManus as the Wiring Inspector for the Town of Halifax, term to expire June 30, 2026. Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Opposed William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Approval of Selectmen Minutes
Approve the following regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes
To approve the following regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously approved the following regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 7:00 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 7:00 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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →