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December 2, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt, William Smith
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Tina Sarney & Jackie Thibeault - Memorial Brick in Honor of Mr. Bayramshian
Approve the memorial brick as presented
To approve the memorial brick as presented.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the memorial brick as presented..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Approval of Selectmen Minutes
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of November 4, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of November 4, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of November 4, 2025..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025:
Yes: Selig, SmithAbstained: Pratt
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025: Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Abstained William Smith - Yes.” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Independent Fermentations Brewing, LLC - 1 day Liquor License
Approve the one-day liquor license issued to Paul Nixon of Independent Fermentations Brewing, LLC for Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 - 5 p.m. at 416 Plymouth Street
To approve the one-day liquor license issued to Paul Nixon of Independent Fermentations Brewing, LLC for Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 - 5 p.m. at 416 Plymouth Street.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the one-day liquor license issued to Paul Nixon of Independent Fermentations Brewing, LLC for Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12 - 5 p.m. at 416 Plymouth Street..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Samatha Dufresne-Cox - Appointment to Override Study Committee
Appoint Samatha Dufresne- Cox to the Override Study Committee
To appoint Samatha Dufresne- Cox to the Override Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Samatha Dufresne- Cox to the Override Study Committee..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Mark Dillon - Appointment to Override Study Committee
Appoint Mark Dillon to the Override Study Committee
To appoint Mark Dillon to the Override Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Mark Dillon to the Override Study Committee..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Tara Tonello - Appointment to Override Study Committee
Appoint Tara Tonello to the Override Study Committee
To appoint Tara Tonello to the Override Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Tara Tonello to the Override Study Committee..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Designate Board Member to Override Study Committee
Appoint Selectmen, Jonathan Selig, to the Override Study Committee
To appoint Selectmen, Jonathan Selig, to the Override Study Committee.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to appoint Selectmen, Jonathan Selig, to the Override Study Committee..” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Have the Interim Town Administrator, Robert Fennessy, be the signing authority for the Inter Municipal Agreement
To have the Interim Town Administrator, Robert Fennessy, be the signing authority for the Inter Municipal Agreement.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to have the Interim Town Administrator, Robert Fennessy, be the signing authority for the Inter Municipal Agreement..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Affirmed Warrants & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Payroll Warrant #48 For $ 367.40 Vendor Warrant #49 For $ 441,993.04 Ambulance Commitments For $ 48,161.80 11/10/25 - 11/16/25
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Payroll Warrant #48 For $ 367.40 Vendor Warrant #49 For $ 441,993.04 Ambulance Commitments For $ 48,161.80 11/10/25 - 11/16/25.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Approved Warrants & Commiment
Approve payment of the following warrants & commitment
To approve payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #50 For $ 473,762.29 Vendor Warrant #51 For $ 79,957.17 Withholding Warrant #52 For $ 168,621.17 Mobile Home Park Fee #12 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 #50 For $ 473,762.29 Vendor Warrant #51 For $ 79,957.17 Withholding Warrant #52 For $ 168,621.17 Mobile Home Park Fee #12 For $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 6:44 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 6:44 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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