Select Board
Halifax's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
60 items across 8 meetings.
June 22, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Full board attends the 6th Grade Final Assembly at Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street — the sole listed agenda item.
📍 Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine financial authorization items for board sign-off.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve prior meeting minutes from March 9 and March 24, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Conservation Commission is proposing higher fees; board to review and likely vote.
💰 Fee increase amount not specified
📋 Proposed
Board to execute a deed for the town property at 15 Ocean Avenue.
📍 15 Ocean Avenue, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Board to approve a contract with engineering firm Tighe & Bond related to Hemlock Landfill work.
💰 Contract amount not specified
📍 Hemlock Landfill, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Application for a live entertainment permit from Raun Jerome; board to approve or deny.
📋 Proposed
Select Board reviews a Planning Board request to establish a job description for a new Planner hire.
📋 Proposed
Discussion on setting or adjusting the pay scale for the Principal Assessor position.
💰 Salary amount not specified
📋 Proposed
Board to reappoint Edward Bryan, Rodney Hemingway, and Michael Rugnetta to the Finance Committee.
📋 Proposed
Board considers publicly releasing dozens of executive session minutes from 2021 and 2022, which have previously been withheld.
📋 Proposed
Board requests submission of Talent Bank forms from residents interested in serving on the Halifax Elementary School Committee.
📋 Proposed
Meeting formally closed.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Select Board attends ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Pickleball Courts at 265 Monponsett Street at 9:00 a.m.
📍 265 Monponsett Street, Halifax, MA 02338
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine affirmation of standard financial warrants and bills.
📋 Proposed
Permits for street excavations at 22 Holmes Street and 267 Holmes Street.
📍 22 Holmes Street; 267 Holmes Street
💬 Discussed
Board discusses upcoming Town Meeting warrant or related business.
📋 Proposed
Board considers restructuring its internal roles or assignments.
📋 Proposed
Annual assignment of board members as liaisons to town committees for the coming year.
💬 Discussed
Status update on signage at the town pickleball court.
📋 Proposed
Water Department employee Keith Badore requests approval to carry over unused vacation time.
📋 Proposed
Board to consider extending the town's trash collection contract with All State Waste.
📋 Proposed
Board to approve $107,885.88 in ambulance billing abatements for March 2026.
💰 $107,885.88 in abatements
📋 Proposed
Board may rescind prior April abatement vote, reducing the abatement amount from $124,031.77 to $106,906.05.
💰 Reduction from $124,031.77 to $106,906.05
💬 Discussed
A Halifax Elementary School student submitted a flag design for the Town of Halifax for the board's consideration.
💬 Discussed
Updated town by-laws are now posted on the official town website.
💬 Discussed
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of financial warrants and any tax abatements before the meeting proceeds.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and prepares for Annual Town Meeting articles coming up May 12 at 6:30 PM.
📋 Proposed
Full Annual Town Meeting convenes at 6:30 PM — residents vote on town budget, bylaws, and other warrant articles.
📍 Halifax Elementary School - Large Conference Room
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of financial warrants and commitments.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews preparations for the Annual Town Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. the same evening.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Permits to open the road at 370 and 596 Monponsett Street are up for approval.
📍 370 Monponsett Street; 596 Monponsett Street
📋 Proposed
Board considers a vehicle use policy covering Building Commissioner/ZEO, Building Maintenance Director, Highway Surveyor, and Water Superintendent.
📋 Proposed
Michael Brogan, a public employee, is proposed for appointment as Town Planner in an uncompensated role.
📋 Proposed
Board to approve $124,031.77 in ambulance billing abatements for April 2026.
💰 $124,031.77 in abatements
📋 Proposed
At 6:30 p.m. the Select Board adjourns to attend the Annual Town Meeting.
📍 Halifax Elementary School
April 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board enters executive session to discuss strategy or conduct contract negotiations with a non-union employee.
📍 Town Administrator's Office, 499 Plymouth Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of closed-session minutes from February 26, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Routine affirmation of financial warrants and abatements.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of a plant sale event at Town Hall involving the Historic Commission and Halifax Historical Society.
📍 Halifax Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street
📋 Proposed
Live entertainment permit request for Halifax Pride event on June 13, 2026, rain date June 14.
📋 Proposed
Board to vote on accepting a BAN (Bond Anticipation Note), short-term borrowing instrument used to fund capital projects ahead of long-term financing.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses an open meeting law complaint filed by Amy Troup regarding action taken at the April 14, 2026 Select Board meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board to authorize the Town Administrator to execute a natural gas supply contract on the town's behalf.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses the Pickleball Committee and likely its work on facilities or programming.
📋 Proposed
Board considers purchasing back a cemetery plot from Robert Doherty.
📋 Proposed
Board considers appointing John Laskey to the Council on Aging.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews a policy memo on conduct standards for town boards and committees.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews warrant article motions, likely in preparation for an upcoming Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Town Administrator presents updates to the Board.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session to conduct and discuss strategy for police union contract negotiations.
📍 Town Administrator's Office, 499 Plymouth Street
📋 Proposed
Routine affirmation of previously approved financial documents.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve current batch of financial abatements, bills, and warrants.
📋 Proposed
Disclosure filing for a public employee taking an uncompensated position, as required by ethics law.
📋 Proposed
Permit request for live entertainment at The Farm at Raven Brook.
📍 The Farm at Raven Brook, Halifax