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

January 27, 2026

6 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

Halifax Pride - Use of Town Green

Grant the request from Halifax Pride to use the Town Green on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a rain date of Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm. for their Pride in Halifax event

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To grant the request from Halifax Pride to use the Town Green on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a rain date of Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm. for their Pride in Halifax event.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith the Board unanimously granted the request from Halifax Pride to use the Town Green on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a rain date of Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm. for their Pride in Halifax event..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Affirmed Warrant

Affirm payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #67 For $ 35,156.22

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To affirm payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #67 For $ 35,156.22

From the minutes

“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrant: Vendor Warrant #67 For $ 35,156.22.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)

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

Approved Commiments

Approve payment of the following commitments

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve payment of the following commitments: Ambulance Commitments For $ 70,419.60 1/12/26 - 1/18/26

From the minutes

“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to approve payment of the following commitments: Ambulance Commitments For $ 70,419.60 1/12/26 - 1/18/26.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)

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

Approval of Selectmen Minutes

Approve the following regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the following regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the following regular session Selectmen Meeting minutes..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Brian Kling - Use of Town Green - Fur Festival - Generations

Grant permission to Brian Kling, on behalf of Generations to use the Town Green on Saturday, September 19, 2026 with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for "Fur...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To grant permission to Brian Kling, on behalf of Generations to use the Town Green on Saturday, September 19, 2026 with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for "Fur Festival 2026" event put on by Generations. Approval was also given for the use of water and electricity.

From the minutes

“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously granted permission to Brian Kling, on behalf of Generations to use the Town Green on Saturday, September 19, 2026 with a rain date of Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for "Fur Festival 2026" event put on by Generations. Approval was also given for the use of water and electricity..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

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

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn the meeting at 6:50 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 6:50 p.m..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (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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