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Thomas Millias
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
Tom Millias
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Millias as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 33 of 34 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Oct 9, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- May 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 9, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 28, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Mar 26Accept the quote from MIIA Property & Casualty Group,…Motion: To accept the quote from MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc.:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes
March 26, 2019: Accept the quote from MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc
To accept the quote from MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc.:
Voted: Yes
Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Roy
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded Millias, the Board voted as follows to accept the quote from MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc.: Kim R. Roy Abstained Troy E. Garron Yes Thomas Millias Yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Mar 12Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills with the…Motion: To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills with the exception…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Millias: Yes
March 12, 2019: Approve payment of the following Selectmen bills with the exception of Roy abstaining from payment to MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc
To approve payment of the following Selectmen bills with the exception of Roy abstaining from payment to MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc.: MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc. (FY 2019 policy)……... $ 1,775.00 Attorney Lawrence P. Mayo (legal/February) ………………… $ 1,896.88 Brooks & Derensis, P.C. (legal/February) ….............................. $ 5,376.95 Michael Gilman Esq. (legal/February) ………………................ $ 539.00 KP Law, P.C. (legal/January)…………………………………... $ 3,055.11
Voted: Yes
The minutes call the vote unanimous but note that Kim R. Roy abstained from or stepped aside on part of it (see the quoted text).
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board unanimously approved payment of the following Selectmen bills with the exception of Roy abstaining from payment to MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc.: MIIA Property & Casualty Group, Inc. (FY 2019 policy)……... $ 1,775.00 Attorney Lawrence P. Mayo (legal/February) ………………… $ 1,896.88 Brooks & Derensis, P.C. (legal/February) ….............................. $ 5,376.95 Michael Gilman Esq. (legal/February) ………………................ $ 539.00 KP Law, P.C. (legal/January)…………………………………... $ 3,055.11.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Mar 12Send a letter to Richard Harrison stating that his…Motion: To send a letter to Richard Harrison stating that his vehicle…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Millias: Yes
March 12, 2019: Send a letter to Richard Harrison stating that his vehicle needs to be removed within two weeks
To send a letter to Richard Harrison stating that his vehicle needs to be removed within two weeks.
Voted: Yes
The motion was seconded by Millis, who was not a Select Board member at the time.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millis, the Board unanimously voted to send a letter to Richard Harrison stating that his vehicle needs to be removed within two weeks..” (Motion: Garron)
Nov 27Dog-bite hearing (Margaret Compton-Severance's dog): take no actionMotion: To roy: Do I have a motion? Garron: So moved Millias:…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Millias: Yes
November 27, 2018: Dog-bite hearing (Margaret Compton-Severance's dog): take no action
To roy: Do I have a motion? Garron: So moved Millias: Second Roy: All those in favor
Voted: Yes
From the word-for-word transcript in the minutes.
From the minutes
“Roy: Do I have a motion? Garron: So moved Millias: Second Roy: All those in favor Roy: Aye Garron: Aye Millias: Aye.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Oct 23Erika Azuma dog hearing: take no action at this…Motion: To so I'd like a motion to take no action at…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Millias: Yes
October 23, 2018: Erika Azuma dog hearing: take no action at this time
To so I'd like a motion to take no action at this time. E. Azuma: Thank you. Garron: Yeah, I think we ought to send a letter to her stating that she should walk the dog on a leash and then continue the training and everything that we said and keep that (inaudible). Roy: Keep whatever that thing is on. Millias: I'll second that. Roy: All those in favor.
Voted: Yes
From the word-for-word transcript in the minutes. Troy Garron also suggested a letter asking that the dog be walked on a leash and its training continue; the transcript does not show who made the motion.
From the minutes
“So I'd like a motion to take no action at this time. E. Azuma: Thank you. Garron: Yeah, I think we ought to send a letter to her stating that she should walk the dog on a leash and then continue the training and everything that we said and keep that (inaudible). Roy: Keep whatever that thing is on. Millias: I'll second that. Roy: All those in favor. Roy: Aye Garron: Aye Millias: Aye.” (second: Millias)
Sep 25Affirm Garron signing the contract with United ElevatorMotion: To affirm Garron signing the contract with United Elevator:Passed 2–0 · Millias: Yes
September 25, 2018: Affirm Garron signing the contract with United Elevator
To affirm Garron signing the contract with United Elevator:
Voted: Yes
Yes: Garron, MilliasAbstained: Roy
From the minutes
“Moved by Millias and seconded by Garron, the Board voted as follows to affirm Garron signing the contract with United Elevator: Kim R. Roy Abstained Troy E. Garron Yes Thomas Millias Yes.” (Motion: Millias, second: Garron)
Sep 25Jane Williamson dog hearing: require that the fence goes…Motion: To so we have a motion that we ensure that the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Millias: Yes
September 25, 2018: Jane Williamson dog hearing: require that the fence goes up, the dogs get proper training and stay licensed
To so we have a motion that we ensure that the fence goes up and that there's proper training and that the dogs remain licensed and I have a second, so all those in favor.
Voted: Yes
From the word-for-word transcript in the minutes; it does not say who made or seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“So we have a motion that we ensure that the fence goes up and that there's proper training and that the dogs remain licensed and I have a second, so all those in favor. Millias: Aye Garron: Aye Roy: Aye.”
Sep 11In favor of a residential factor of one for…Motion: To in favor of a residential factor of one for Fiscal…Passed 2–0 · Millias: Abstained
September 11, 2018: In favor of a residential factor of one for Fiscal Year 2019
To in favor of a residential factor of one for Fiscal Year 2019:
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Garron, RoyAbstained: Millias
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Roy, the Board voted as follows in favor of a residential factor of one for Fiscal Year 2019: Kim R. Roy - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Abstained.” (Motion: Garron, second: Roy)
Sep 11Allow Principal Assessor, Holly Merry, to sigh on behalf…Motion: To allow Principal Assessor, Holly Merry, to sigh on behalf of…Passed 2–0 · Millias: Abstained
September 11, 2018: Allow Principal Assessor, Holly Merry, to sigh on behalf of the Board's the LA5 form and submit to the Department of Revenue
To allow Principal Assessor, Holly Merry, to sigh on behalf of the Board's the LA5 form and submit to the Department of Revenue:
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Garron, RoyAbstained: Millias
From the minutes
“Moved by Roy and seconded by Garron, the board voted as follows to allow Principal Assessor, Holly Merry, to sigh on behalf of the Board's the LA5 form and submit to the Department of Revenue: Kim R. Roy - Yes Troy E. Garron - Yes Thomas Millias - Abstained.” (Motion: Roy, second: Garron)
Aug 28Housing Authority voted as follows to appoint Paula Walker…Motion: To housing Authority voted as follows to appoint Paula Walker to…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Millias: Yes
August 28, 2018: Housing Authority voted as follows to appoint Paula Walker to the Halifax Housing Authority with a term to expire to May 18 2019
To housing Authority voted as follows to appoint Paula Walker to the Halifax Housing Authority with a term to expire to May 18 2019:
Voted: Yes
Joint vote: members of another board voted too (counting everyone, 2 yes and 0 no). Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Moved by Garron and seconded by Millias, the Board and members of the Halifax Housing Authority voted as follows to appoint Paula Walker to the Halifax Housing Authority with a term to expire to May 18 2019: Board of Selectmen Troy Garron yes Thomas Millias yes.” (Motion: Garron, second: Millias)
Votes with no disagreement (349)
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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