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November 18, 2025
8 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
Affirmed Warrants & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: School Warrant #43 For $ 154,766.12 Vendor Warrant #44 For $ 299,760.86 Ambulance Commitments For $ 44,540.30 10/27/25 - 11/2/25
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: School Warrant #43 For $ 154,766.12 Vendor Warrant #44 For $ 299,760.86 Ambulance Commitments For $ 44,540.30 10/27/25 - 11/2/25.” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Approved Warrants
Approve payment of the following warrants
To approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #45 For $ 456,816.64 Vendor Warrant #46 For $ 90,354.89 Withholding Warrant #47 For $ 163,225.99
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve payment of the following warrants: Payroll Warrant #45 For $ 456,816.64 Vendor Warrant #46 For $ 90,354.89 Withholding Warrant #47 For $ 163,225.99.” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Additional Property Usage for Holidays in Halifax
Grant the request from the Holidays in Halifax Committee to use the Halifax Elementary School, Holmes Public Library, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, Town Museum and the Brockton Store on Saturday,...
To grant the request from the Holidays in Halifax Committee to use the Halifax Elementary School, Holmes Public Library, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, Town Museum and the Brockton Store on Saturday, December 13th 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 Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously granted the request from the Holidays in Halifax Committee to use the Halifax Elementary School, Holmes Public Library, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, Town Museum and the Brockton Store on Saturday, December 13th 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: Smith, second: Selig)
Ambulance Abatements
Approve ambulance abatements for August 2025 in the amount of $115,325.81
To approve ambulance abatements for August 2025 in the amount of $115,325.81.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for August 2025 in the amount of $115,325.81..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Allow the Halifax Beautification Committee to run an "Adopt an Island" program for the Town of Halifax
To allow the Halifax Beautification Committee to run an "Adopt an Island" program for the Town of Halifax.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to allow the Halifax Beautification Committee to run an "Adopt an Island" program for the Town of Halifax..” (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 Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to approve the following regular session Selectmen Meeting Minutes..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Open Meeting Law Complaint from Patrick Higgins
Authorize Town Counsel to file with the Attorney General's Division of Open Government this response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Patrick Higgins on October 30, 2025
To authorize Town Counsel to file with the Attorney General's Division of Open Government this response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Patrick Higgins on October 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to authorize Town Counsel to file with the Attorney General's Division of Open Government this response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Patrick Higgins on October 30, 2025..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 6:43 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 6:43 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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