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February 26, 2026
11 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
Affirm Approval Warrants & Commitments
Affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments
To affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Vendor Warrant #77 For $ 7,000.00 Vendor Warrant #77 For $ 79,185.61 Payroll Warrant #78 For $ 458,634.25 Vendor Warrant #80 For $ 75,441.51 Withholding Warrant #81 For $ 157,484.01 Ambulance Commitments For $ 51,889.70 2/2/26 - 2/8/26 Ambulance Commitments For $ 45,749.00 2/16/26 - 2/22/26
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrants & commitments: Vendor Warrant #77 For $ 7,000.00 Vendor Warrant #77 For $ 79,185.61 Payroll Warrant #78 For $ 458,634.25 Vendor Warrant #80 For $ 75,441.51 Withholding Warrant #81 For $ 157,484.01 Ambulance Commitments For $ 51,889.70 2/2/26 - 2/8/26 Ambulance Commitments For $ 45,749.00 2/16/26 - 2/22/26.” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Use of Town Green - Boy Scouts Bottle Drive
Grant the request from Boy Scout Troop 39 to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, April 11th, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Boy Scout Troop 39 bottle and can drive
To grant the request from Boy Scout Troop 39 to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, April 11th, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Boy Scout Troop 39 bottle and can drive.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously granted the request from Boy Scout Troop 39 to use the Town Hall Green on Saturday, April 11th, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Boy Scout Troop 39 bottle and can drive..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Date Change for Halifax Pride Event
Grant Halifax Pride's request to change the date of the use of the Town Green from Saturday, June 6, 2026 to June 13, 2026 for your Pride in Halifax Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a rain date of...
To grant Halifax Pride's request to change the date of the use of the Town Green from Saturday, June 6, 2026 to June 13, 2026 for your Pride in Halifax Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, June 14, 2026.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously granted Halifax Pride's request to change the date of the use of the Town Green from Saturday, June 6, 2026 to June 13, 2026 for your Pride in Halifax Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, June 14, 2026..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Ambulance Abatements
Approve ambulance abatements for January 2026 in the amount of $141,212.61
To approve ambulance abatements for January 2026 in the amount of $141,212.61.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve ambulance abatements for January 2026 in the amount of $141,212.61..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
4. Change the name from Board of Selectmen to Selectboard
Allow the five (5) presented Articles by the Government Study Committee to be presented on the Annual Town Warrant for the 2026 Annual Meeting per Board of Selectmen
To allow the five (5) presented Articles by the Government Study Committee to be presented on the Annual Town Warrant for the 2026 Annual Meeting per Board of Selectmen.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to allow the five (5) presented Articles by the Government Study Committee to be presented on the Annual Town Warrant for the 2026 Annual Meeting per Board of Selectmen..” (Motion: Smith, second: Pratt)
Road Opening - 59 Oak Street
Approve a road opening permit issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts for a 4' x 6' road cut to repair leak on service gas maintenance at the above location
To approve a road opening permit issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts for a 4' x 6' road cut to repair leak on service gas maintenance at the above location.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously approved a road opening permit issued to Eversource Gas of Massachusetts for a 4' x 6' road cut to repair leak on service gas maintenance at the above location..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Amy Troup - 10 Hillside Avenue
Approve the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Fiscal Year 2026 membership for Town Administrator, Steven Solbo
To approve the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Fiscal Year 2026 membership for Town Administrator, Steven Solbo.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously approved the Massachusetts Municipal Management Association Fiscal Year 2026 membership for Town Administrator, Steven Solbo..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Intermunicipal Agreement for Clinician
Enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement between the towns of Kingston, Carver, Halifax, Hanso and Plympton for a share Clinician services
To enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement between the towns of Kingston, Carver, Halifax, Hanso and Plympton for a share Clinician services
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement between the towns of Kingston, Carver, Halifax, Hanso and Plympton for a share Clinician services.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Reappoint Linda Redding to Halifax Cultural Council
Appoint Linda Redding to the Halifax Cultural Council effective date of January 24, 2026, term to expire January 24, 2029
To appoint Linda Redding to the Halifax Cultural Council effective date of January 24, 2026, term to expire January 24, 2029.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously appointed Linda Redding to the Halifax Cultural Council effective date of January 24, 2026, term to expire January 24, 2029..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Approval of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes
Approve the following Selectmen Executive Session Meeting minutes
To approve the following Selectmen Executive Session Meeting minutes.
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board unanimously voted to approve the following Selectmen Executive Session Meeting minutes..” (Motion: Pratt, second: Smith)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn their public session meeting at 6:49 p.m. and enter into Executive Session in the Town Administrator's Office pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 to discuss the following and not return to...
To adjourn their public session meeting at 6:49 p.m. and enter into Executive Session in the Town Administrator's Office pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 to discuss the following and not return to open session: MBTA Zoning Mandate - Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 (a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Morse Brothers, Inc. vs. Town of Halifax - To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares. Approval of Executive Minutes June 24, 2025, July 1, 2025 November 4, 2025 December 17, 2025 December 31, 2025
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Smith, the Board voted as follows to adjourn their public session meeting at 6:49 p.m. and enter into Executive Session in the Town Administrator's Office pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 to discuss the following and not return to open session: MBTA Zoning Mandate - Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21 (a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Morse Brothers, Inc. vs. Town of Halifax - To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares. Approval of Executive Minutes June 24, 2025, July 1, 2025 November 4, 2025 December 17, 2025 December 31, 2025 Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes William Smith - Yes.” (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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