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January 13, 2026
8 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
Dan Brennan - Common Victualler license - Starbucks
Accept the Common Victualler application submitted for Starbucks
To accept the Common Victualler application submitted for Starbucks.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously accepted the Common Victualler application submitted for Starbucks..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Affirmed Warrants & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Vendor Warrant #58 For $ 23,783.44 Payroll Warrant #59 For $ 462,046.63 Vendor Warrant #60 For $ 119,918.63 Withholding Warrant #61 For $ 150,919.30 Vendor Warrant #62 For $ 57,305.06 Ambulance Commitments For $ 87,136.40 12/22/25 - 12/28/25
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Vendor Warrant #58 For $ 23,783.44 Payroll Warrant #59 For $ 462,046.63 Vendor Warrant #60 For $ 119,918.63 Withholding Warrant #61 For $ 150,919.30 Vendor Warrant #62 For $ 57,305.06 Ambulance Commitments For $ 87,136.40 12/22/25 - 12/28/25.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Approved Warrants & Commiment
Approve payment of the following warrants & commitment
To approve payment of the following warrants & commitment: Payroll Warrant #63 For $ 435,185.70 School Warrant #64 For $ 180,602.97 Vendor Warrant #65 For $ 2,811,429.47 Withholding Warrant #66 For $ 152,585.83 Mobile Home Park Fee #1 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 #63 For $ 435,185.70 School Warrant #64 For $ 180,602.97 Vendor Warrant #65 For $ 2,811,429.47 Withholding Warrant #66 For $ 152,585.83 Mobile Home Park Fee #1 For $ 5,160.00.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Approval of Selectmen Minutes
Approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of December 2, 2025
To approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of December 2, 2025.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes of December 2, 2025..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Ambulance Abatements
Approve ambulance abatements for December 2025 in the amount of $141,706.38
To approve ambulance abatements for December 2025 in the amount of $141,706.38.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for December 2025 in the amount of $141,706.38..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Lakeville Animal Shelter Agreement
Approve the Animal Shelter Agreement with the Town of Lakeville
To approve the Animal Shelter Agreement with the Town of Lakeville.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the Animal Shelter Agreement with the Town of Lakeville..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Fieldstone Farms 2026 Horse Shows - Request for Additional Shows
Approve the two (2) additional multiple horse shows at Fieldstone Farms bringing the number from eight (8) to ten (10)
To approve the two (2) additional multiple horse shows at Fieldstone Farms bringing the number from eight (8) to ten (10).
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the two (2) additional multiple horse shows at Fieldstone Farms bringing the number from eight (8) to ten (10)..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m
To adjourn the meeting at 6:23 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 6:23 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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