MassVoter.com← Halifax Board of SelectmenHalifax Board of Selectmen · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
July 29, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Pratt, William Smith, Jonathan Selig
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Special Town Meeting Preparation
Recommend dispensing with the reading of the Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend dispensing with the reading of the Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to recommend dispensing with the reading of the Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Article Lottery
Recommend foregoing the customary Article lottery process and proceeding with the warrant Articles in numerical order
To recommend foregoing the customary Article lottery process and proceeding with the warrant Articles in numerical order.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to recommend foregoing the customary Article lottery process and proceeding with the warrant Articles in numerical order..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Articles 1 and 2
Recommend passing over Articles 1 and 2, as the matters addressed by those Articles were no longer necessary and had been incorporated into Article 3
To recommend passing over Articles 1 and 2, as the matters addressed by those Articles were no longer necessary and had been incorporated into Article 3.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to recommend passing over Articles 1 and 2, as the matters addressed by those Articles were no longer necessary and had been incorporated into Article 3..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Article 3
Recommend: Approval of budget transfers and appropriations identified in the Article's initial funding lines
To recommend: Approval of budget transfers and appropriations identified in the Article's initial funding lines.
From the minutes
“moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to recommend: Approval of budget transfers and appropriations identified in the Article's initial funding lines..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Article 4
Recommend passing over Article 4 because there were no remaining collective bargaining agreements requiring action
To recommend passing over Article 4 because there were no remaining collective bargaining agreements requiring action.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to recommend passing over Article 4 because there were no remaining collective bargaining agreements requiring action..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Articles 5 and 6 (PFAS Settlement Funds)
To: Recommend approval of Article 6, establishing a receipts-reserved-for-appropriation account for PFAS settlement funds
To: Recommend approval of Article 6, establishing a receipts-reserved-for-appropriation account for PFAS settlement funds.
From the minutes
“Moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to: Recommend approval of Article 6, establishing a receipts-reserved-for-appropriation account for PFAS settlement funds..” (Motion: Smith, second: Selig)
Meeting Adjourned
Continue their meeting to the Gym to attend the Special Town Meeting at 6:17 p.m
To continue their meeting to the Gym to attend the Special Town Meeting at 6:17 p.m.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Smith and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to continue their meeting to the Gym to attend the Special Town Meeting at 6:17 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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