Okay. All right. The time is now 6 o'clock here. I'd like to open the board of select meeting for the town of Halifax for Tuesday, March 26, 2026. As I said, it's 6 p.m. We are in the selectman meeting room on the second floor of town hall. Uh a quick introduction for uh the folks at the
table here. We have Bill Smith, Selectman, Thomas Pratt, Selectman, myself, Jonathan Celig, Selectman, our town administrator, Steven SBO, and our administrative assistant, Pamela McSherry. Uh before we get going too much, I'd like to uh stand and do the pledge of allegiance. If you can,
please. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
All right, a brief announcement here. This meeting has been posted in accordance with provisions of Mass General Law Chapter 38 section 20B. In pursuant to chapter 38 section 20F, notice is being made that this meeting is being recorded and uh will be posted
on area 58 community access channel. The board chair, which is myself, reasonably anticipates that the following matters will be discussed and or voted on at this meeting and agenda items may be taken out of order for time management considerations. Uh, Bill, I guess we can
go right down to uh we don't have too many of them, so we'll go right to the approval of the warrants and commitments. I move to affirm approval of the following warrant commitments. Vendor warrant number 87 for 268,23062. Ambulance commitments 3226
to 3826 for $49,99.70. >> Second. >> All those in favor? I I opposed passes unanimous. >> I move to approve the following warrants. Payroll warrant number 88 for $453,98020.
Vendor warrant number 89 for $55,762.32. Withholding warrant number 90 for 1552,763.88. >> Second. All those in favor? I opposed. Passes unanimous. Okay. So, a on your agenda, guys, we have a public hearing to hold tonight.
So, uh a little bit on public hearings. Some matters that are brought to the board of selectmen require an official public hearing um for the community to give their opinions, their responses um just to give us information as a board uh before we continue with any sort of
uh action. And this is one of those instances. So, we have uh a beer and wine license uh possible approval for you're going to have to help me with this one. Vish Veshwara, >> correct? >> Vishvara Corporation, DBA, Halifax,
Beer, Wine, and Smoke. So, when we start our public hearings, we have to uh open it officially here. So, uh, the board of selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, which is this evening, March 24th, 2026, at 6 p.m. We are here in the Selecman meeting room, 499 Plymouth
Street, Halifax, Massachusetts, for the purpose of hearing an application from Vish Veshwara Corporation, DBA, Halifax Beer, Wine, and Smoke. Anti I'm going to get it. Antitumar Patel, manager for an alcoholic
beverage, wine, and malt retail package store license on the property located at 355 Plymouth Street, Halifax, Massachusetts. And I will entertain a motion to officially open the public hearing. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I'm going to do a roll call vote. Bill, >> yes.
>> Tom, yes. Myself is a yes. The hearing is now open. Um, I guess we can start with you folks here. You guys have the floor. Please explain what you guys are planning to do um and what you want the board here to take care of. >> Awesome. So, I'm Sydney Kro. I'm an attorney from Verier
and DJ Philippo in East Mass. Um and I am here representing Vishbara Corp. It is a tongue twister. Um currently doing business as Halifax Cigar and Smoke Shop at 355 Plymouth Street. Here with me tonight is Mr. Anit Patel who is the president of the company and the
proposed liquor license manager. And Mr. Sanjay Patel who is one of the shareholders of the company. We're here tonight requesting your approval for a beer and wine license at the premises. Um as background good background here um Vishbasheswara Corp is comprised of guys
who are seasoned industry veterans owning multiple stores throughout Massachusetts. So there's no shortage of experience. Ankit himself has been working at this store since 2022. So he's very very familiar with the premises, the company operations. Um
he's been selling age restricted items um since 2022 with no issues at the state or local level. Um he's alcohol tip certified and takes his responsibilities very seriously. Will be on site at least 40 hours a week as is required by the ABCC. Um in addition to
the group's experience and training, they're investing in a state-of-the-art ID scanner because they take underage sales so seriously. I regularly go before the ABCC and we talk about the importance of ID scanners. So, I'm very happy to hear that they're doing that at this store. Um, it's yet another
safeguard to identify fake IDs and ensure smooth transactions. Great. >> I also want to highlight that the company is applying for a beer and wine license now because they got an opportunity through their landlord to expand their current premises. Um, but they're adding beer and wine as an
ancillary product. They're not going into liquor store territory or else they'd be applying for an all alcohol license. Not the case here. It's really to make their convenience store more convenient for their customers. So that's an important caveat here that we're not, you know, changing. They're
still planning to um offer their existing uh products and this would be a ancillary product offering. Um also they've received almost 200 signatures in support of this beer and wine license, which is more actually than
I've seen um for other stores. like this is a crazy show of community support which I genuinely wasn't expecting. Um but these are definitely signatures with dates um town where they live name you know names and signatures. I'm happy to give this to the board if they're interested.
>> Absolutely. Appreciate it. >> Um and in short because that was a lot here. Uh the experienced applicant is looking to add beer and wine to help boost their business and become more of a one-stop shop for their customers. So, with that, any questions?
>> Um, sure. >> I have one. Um, this is the first time that I've had a liquor license appear before us when I've been here. So, it's beer and wine. Now, once they have a beer and wine, if it was to be requested to be an all alcohol, is it a completely new application?
>> Completely new. >> It's not It's not an amendment to the existing license. >> We would need to go before you and the ABCC again. even changing any stockholders, any manager, if it it's no longer on, we have to go before you and request permission for that as well. >> So, it's not like not an endorsement to
the existing license. It's a brand new application, start over process, >> correct? >> Um, I know I know only certain things within our pervy here. I'm wondering, have you appeared before any other boards or departments in town or are we your first stop >> in Halifax? First stop, but my
understanding is this is the only stop. >> Okay. Um, and then if you guys approve, then we go to the ABCC and they do >> so I mean I I mean I have no issue with the application. I I have some questions about the permutations of the approval
of the application in regards to the location and so forth. So the smoke shop is one entrance. Is there a separate entrance for the proposed liquor store or the alcoa beer and wine or is it the same is the same square footage there that would be occupied by both?
plan. Um, so >> is it but it's still just one shop, right? It's not it's >> one shop. One shop. >> Um, and so they're expanding, my understanding, okay, correct me if I'm wrong, but this walk-in cooler area is their current premises and they'd be expanding kind of toward the center,
>> right? But it's not a separate door with a separate entrance, one store. It's one expanding the scope of the store. >> Yep. And we have to do for application purposes and approval purposes, it needs to be one licensed premises. So this is one license premises.
>> I guess my just my last thing, it's not really so much a question. I mean the application looks good to me. Um and I'm not sure this is within the board's perview. There seems to be an area of stagnancy during that stretch of 106 for years and now within a quick stretch we
have a lot of quick construction and no relief with parking and traffic. That's my only concern. Not that it's your issue with this application. I just want to get that out there that there seems to be a lot going on, nothing going on for a long time and now we have five, six different things with no traffic
relief in sight. So, I'm wondering if the traffic safety committee, the highway department, public safety, anybody else uh would want to win at some point down the line, but the application looks good to me. >> And again, I guess just a quick question. Um, is there anybody that will
be employed there that has had I know you have store experience, but selling alcohol or um, you know, wine. Is there anyone there that has experience with those goods as far as selling? Yes. >> Okay, great. And are you looking to expand the footprint? You're not looking
to take over that there's an empty spot between you folks and so that's where you guys will be expanding out to and we'll be taking that extra property. So, you're not going to try to squish it all into that current spot there. Okay. >> Um, so maybe to speak to Tom's point,
um, if they're taking that spot, there won't be a future business going in there to create even, you know, to create even more, you know, of a bottleneck, Tom. But I agree that the traffic can be a challenge. But that said, all their ducks seem to be in a
row for the for this application. >> Um, so Bill, anything. What do you What do you How is your oper operation? >> The hours is 728. >> 728. >> Just an hour. Good luck. >> Just right now. >> Just an hour.
>> And you invested in that scanner. You said you're going to get it or you have >> upon upon we've identified one, but upon approval then it's ID goes in there and they just scan it by. Yeah. It's very it's very efficient.
That's why if it's fact ID still they recognize. >> Yeah. Great. >> Take out of state. >> Yeah. If he's out of state still they're showing if he can acceptable then yes. If not >> they usually delay. It works very well. >> Oh good. I love it. Anything that that drink you know keeps underage folks from
drinking. I'm all for it. >> Yeah. There's a lot of ID going on. >> Yeah. Oh, I know. >> And they're getting so advanced. >> Yes, they are. >> So scary. So a scanner >> even you cannot even feel like they really are crack but when you put in machine Yeah. >> Yep. So, >> one more question. Are you the only employee or is there other employees
that you work in that? >> Uh, I'm the employees right there. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. I'm happy. Yeah. Application looks good. >> Okay. So, now where this is a public hearing, guys, we open this up to the public. Um, so anyone here that has any uh thoughts on it, I just ask you Yeah,
Tina. Well, we won't make you stand up there. You can we'll flip this around. Tina, I just ask you to identify yourself first with your name and your address and then whatever questions you might have. I'm Tina Alger, 340 Plymouth. I'm directly across the street. Y >> I would have no objections for the beer
and wine. I've never had a problem with these people. The only problem I have is the traffic. Saturdays, Sundays, you can't get out of the driveway. >> We have backed up past the deli and it's
ridiculous. >> Yeah. Uh, I know all of you people must have been stuck in it at one time. >> And it it's it's really bad. In the summertime, it's all you hear is swearing.
>> Yeah. >> The horns are beeping. >> And I'm afraid somebody's going to get hurt >> because people are I rate. They're trying to get by. that can't pass because there's cars coming on the other side and they're trying to get into
Duncan, too. It it's it it's crazy. >> That's my only objection. >> Sure. I agree. And I agree, Tina. And I and I do think that the traffic is an issue, especially, you know, on those Saturday morning soccer days where it seems like every family in town is in
that drive-through line. Um, but to that point, I don't think the traffic at all is any result of this business here, right? Yeah. So, so I would feel awful punishing these folks for for something that is, you know, well beyond their control. Um,
>> and that's kind of where I was going with my point. I just wanted to bring it up that I don't think it's with this board's perview to deny any application based on traffic. That should come from another board, another department, another committee. the applica. If the application in this board's opinion looks good, then they should be granted.
However, there are ongoing continuing issues with the expansion of that small little area which has had no activity for years and now has six buildings being occupied or constructed within a 12-month period. >> Um, so I'm not sure if that's fire,
fire, police safety or planning or highway or >> traffic or whoever it is, but there there are legitimate concerns that I do share. Uh, but that's independent of this application in my opinion. I just wanted that on my opinion on the record for that. >> And and maybe it's time too, Tom, to um
get a hold of OCPC >> and look at having them do they can do a it's called a road safety audit where they can look at that area, look at that corridor and try to help the town come up with ideas um to remedy that problem. Cuz I agree >> the stop and shop areas, the entrance is
open and there's a cut through. So I mean that there's there's an opportunity to go around. >> There's an opportunity to go around. I'm not sure that's allowed or >> but there are measures that we can do to try to look into it and I I agree. I do think it creates >> but the concerns are wellunded. I I agree with you. >> Yeah. So, what do you got though? >> You got a question on that?
>> Oh, yeah. I know. Chris, come on. If you don't mind just coming on down. It's a public hearing. We got to make it real official. >> Chris one 129 Circuit Street. And again, this has nothing to do with theirs. I think I've never seen any traffic theirs. It's more so it's not towards
their permit. Yeah, >> but I've seen other towns in the past with like the duck and dough and stuff. Can the town look into putting a sign like the road says no standing or stopping in traffic lane? >> I've never seen it done in this town, but I have seen it and done.
>> I've So, so >> again, it's more the property, nothing. >> I've actually been approached by um was it you? Somebody approached me, a resident approached me about the very question because there's a Dunkin Donuts in Bridgewater
uh near the post office. If you guys know that area near the railroad tracks, uh they have a sign that says no standing essentially like it is illegal to to stay on a >> you you should be able to go up and turn around in the car wash and come back. At least you're sitting in the middle lane
then. Correct. You're not blocking that lane for the travel. But I I actually went down took pictures of that sign um and sent it over to our highway uh surveyor and Steve's um take and I and I will defer to Steve is that where it's a
Massachusetts state numbered roadway, the state has to handle putting a sign up. So maybe it's we have to kick it up the chain to to appeal to the state to get that sign put on >> talking about having the highway department cuz then that would be like you know under the state laws but is
there something like if mention it to the planning board like have the >> property owner or Sure >> like it's not Steve or the highway department make a sign to go on the state road right >> it's more the property owner >> it wouldn't be legal then on that's what Steve's that's what Steve's the take was
is that it's not legal to put it better than nothing Some people would see the sign, okay, I got to travel and >> Right. Yeah. But it's not legal. >> I I could be wrong. >> Yeah. >> But you could be right. >> I believe the board of selecting can vote on putting signs up, but then it
has to be kicked up to the state to approve. >> Okay. >> That's We could be wrong though. >> Why don't we Why don't we look into that? >> Yeah, let's look into that. >> And like I said, nothing to affect them. >> Yeah. No, I I think they they've been a great business in town here now.
So yeah, Stephen, why don't we maybe look into >> um kicking that up >> to DOT? I can certainly post on that. >> That'd be great. >> Figure it out. >> Yeah, sure. Come on down, sir. And again, just identify yourself if you could. >> Yeah. Um Jill Murray. Um I'm representing Bike Realy and we're the
property owners. Okay. >> So, first of all, thank you for considering this. Um, I just want to speak for Andy and his team for a minute that we've been involved with a little over almost five years now and um, they've been great, great, great tennis. Anything we need to do, they help us do
that. We were particularly interested in expanding their business with them because we've been trying to rent this middle space as you've all noticed for a while. I think it's over 11 years now. >> Wow. and we've turned down many many
people because it just wasn't a good fit. Um traffic and other things like that. So one of the beauties of this that we felt is that the hours that there be um people will come to see that >> will offset hours of the Duncan cuz
Duncan's in the morning primarily. Granted, it happens other times too, but that was a very very big thing for us and it doesn't put any stress on the property for us. Um, because you know, Duncan does have a lot of customers, but again, they have a lot of customers,
too. If you go in, you'll see a lot of people go in there. Um, and you know, I just appeal to you as the property owner, too, because >> it's been a long run of um, no rent for 11 years, and we just keep saying no cuz they're just not the right people.
>> Um, and then we do have um, things that we have to consider on the property, the infrastructure, and so forth. This is a great fit because it doesn't tax the infrastructure at all on the property. So, um, just here to speak in favor of Andy and his team because, uh, we we
have such a great working relationship. >> Yeah, their their list of support is impressive. >> A lot of them, they do a great job and their customers are extremely loyal. >> Um, and that's a great thing. And, um, that's been it. It's a tough road. We all know it's a tough road. I mean, if
you sit the other side of the lights coming towards um, that property >> in the afternoon, you can't get through the light. So, It's a tough road. There's a lot of traffic and everybody has discovered Route 106 it seems at the same time and there are some significant
things happening on that road. >> But, you know, this is what happens sometimes in the commercial situation and everybody has to try to work together to keep it going. >> So, that's all I have to say. Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments. >> You bring up a good point because Dunkin
Donuts closes I believe it's 8:00. Might even be earlier, but most nights they're closed around 8. Dunkin Donuts. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, >> pretty much. And it and it drops off. Yeah. >> In the afternoon. It really drops off. >> Yeah. Sure. Yeah. Sure. No, it's in the morning. And that's why because the other businesses that approached us
>> Yep. >> their hours were pretty pretty much the same. And >> Sure. >> We just didn't want to uh work with that situation. And it's a very limited situation. You, as you're probably aware with septic systems, you can't do salons, you can't do nail salons, you can't do this, you can't do that, you
can't do this. And we really didn't want to add another food tenant. >> Yeah. >> Because it's just it's taxing the, you know, the infrastructure of the property too much. So, this is a great fit. And we actually approached Andy and said, "Hey, would you would you take a look at us?" Because they've done so well as a
tenant with us and we just think it's a great fit. >> Good. Yeah. Beer and donuts. How can you go wrong? >> It works good. >> Two American staples right there. >> It's not an unusual concept. So yeah. Yeah. >> But yeah, but thank you for listening.
>> Yeah, no worries. Wish you luck. Thank you. I also just one last thing. I I also think it's worth uh worthy to note that this is should this application be granted, it's not a reward, but it's it's a continuation of an existing business in Halifax that has done well for a town that is looking for growth in
commercial and industrial um applications. So I think this is an example of, you know, somebody's been here, likes being here, wants to continue to be here, a landlord that supports them, performs well. So the traffic concerns that I have and others share should be mitigated by the opportunity for a business to continue
to grow. So that's kind of where I am on that one. >> I agree. >> I'm good. >> All right. Uh anybody else uh before we close it? Going once, going twice. I see no um other hands or comments. So um with that, I will entertain a motion to
close the public hearing. >> So move. >> Second. >> All right. I'll take a voice vote. Bill, >> yes. >> Tom, yes. >> Myself as a yes. Thank you guys. You can have a seat. You can stand there. >> All right. And then I want to make sure I get the verbiage right to uh approve.
>> No, I don't. You can just um um say that you know that um you know motion to accept the um one um application from >> Okay. >> Um >> Sure. >> Okay. If I can keep it that Yeah. If I can keep it like that, that's fine. >> It's fine. That's
>> true. All right. All right, I'll entertain a motion to accept uh the presented beer and wine license to the Veshwara Corporation. Got it. DBA Halifax Beer, Wine, and Smoke. >> So moved. >> Second. >> All right. Uh again, I'll just do a
voice vote just to do it. Bill, >> yes. >> Tom, yes. Myself is a yes. Passes 300. Good luck, guys. Wish success. >> She's been a big help. >> She's all right. Don't give her a big head. She's already >> She is the greatest chair.
>> Yeah, the Queen of Shea over here. >> All right. Is there anybody else uh here? Actually, I see a familiar face. So, we're going to jump down just to get people in and out of here. We'll go down to G on your um bingo card here, and we're going to uh entertain the
appointment of Matthew Campbell to the Agricultural Commission. Matt, you want to come on down here and sit on the hot seat? >> Yeah, sure. Absolutely. >> All right. >> No problem. >> I'm just going to see if I can pull it up here on my magic computer.
>> I don't have her mind. >> Can't believe I'm G. I thought you'd much higher in the >> We go by how much we like you. That's all down at the bottom. No. Um, so anyway, Matt um is applied to be a part of our agricultural commission. Do you
guys see what number yours is on? >> Page number. >> What page number? You found 126. That's a big one. >> It's a big >> Yes, it is. >> Sorry. 126, you said, Bill? >> Yep. 126. All right. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, we're looking here at the
talent bank application of Matthew Campbell who lives down on Fuller Street. Uh, and he is interested in becoming part of the agricultural commission. Uh, Matt, a little bit about yourself and why you're interested in being part of the agricultural commission. >> Uh, sure. My name is Matthew Campbell. 112 Fuller Street. Born and raised in
Halifax. Spent 49 years here to date. Uh my wife and I own and operate a Christmas tree farm in town. So I'm all about local agriculture and local agro tourism. And I think as Halifax is a right to farm community. I think that we need to spotlight that more often and
push to keep some of this land farmlands the way it is in Halifax, not going to development and that type of stuff. So, whatever I can do to encourage people in town to do that, I'm all in favor. >> Great. Great. And I know right now we don't have Pam, we don't have too many folks on the commission. Many people on
there and I'll try to get in touch with them after if you have a point and give you their their names and numbers and maybe you guys can stop like forming meetings, you know, to post it and all that and maybe get it going again. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. That to your to your point, Matt, we are a farming community. You know, we
have farm we are a town that started with farms. So, I love the idea of breathing life back into that commission and trying to get more agriculture um awareness, more business, agriculture related business. Um, and I I would I
know it's a hot button topic, but I would love to see if we can breathe life into this. Part of that thing is doing things like farmers markets, um doing things like uh that get more exposure to the farming industry. So, um, if we can work on bringing, you know, life into
that commission, I think things like farmers markets and things like, um, having events that have, you know, animals or or, you know, farmers there, I think is is great for Halifax. So, the challenge has been laid in front of you to to give it CPR
>> and let's bring it back. So, terrific. Uh, any questions you guys, for Matt at all? >> Yep. >> I would just comment. It's a beautiful piece of property that you own. I know your family is well well invested in the town, your wife and your son with the bag pipes. >> I appreciate the appreciate the enthusiasm and the support for the town as always.
>> All right, no other questions from the peanut gallery. Nothing. All right, so with that in mind, I will entertain a motion to appoint Matthew Campbell to the Agricultural Commission for a term ending June 30th, 2029. So moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? I opposed. Passes
unanimous. >> Matt, thank you very much. I appreciate it. >> Change her my email address to Kimberly M. Campbell. >> Nice try. >> Thanks. >> All right. So, that was G. Uh, do we Stephen, do we want to do the the draft
the Tommy Dear now or do you want to save it till later or what do you want to do? >> We can do it. Jump right in. >> Is anybody here for anything special that really want to hear? >> Oh, God. Love you. >> You are a sad human being if that's the case. >> All right. So, we'll go down to B, which is the review of the the draft of the
town meeting warrant. So, as you all know, our town meeting is the second Monday in May every year. Um, this is Steven's first warrant, and I will say he has done a fabulous job. It's not done yet, but if this is his first one, I'm very encouraged. He's way ahead of
schedule. Um, normally we're we're looking at April to try to get where he's already at. So, um, Steven has done a tremendous job so far. We are looking at a warrant that hasn't fully been finalized yet. It still has to kind of get the blessing of our town council. U
so it is still a draft and I want folks to understand that you know what we're going over tonight isn't the final product but we're looking at um a warrant of what did you say about 25 >> 25 articles >> 25 articles shouldn't be a big long
4-day event like sometimes we have here in Halifax. Should be a concise uh hopefully well-run town meeting. Um, and with that, Stephen, do you want me to hand it over to you and you can kind of step through the different articles for folks? >> Yeah. So, what I envisioned on doing was just running down the articles. You guys
have them on your tablets. >> We can talk about We don't have to read out the articles word for word because they're still going undergoing review by town council. But just um if you guys had any questions as you look down through them with me that I can bring up to town council in the event you want to ask that question or clarifying
question. Okay. because by April um 6th, 7th or 8th, we have to schedule another meeting in order to finalize the warrant to go off to print. >> Sure. >> And that's always the challenge is you want to have the most updated uh warrant you can have, but we got to make sure we have time to to send it off to our
printers to get it to folks in their mailboxes in time because we want people to be able to we don't want to get it to them late and have them scrambling and and not having time to look over their warrants. So, that's always the the catch 22 is to be as um squishing in as much up-to-date information as we can,
but giving folks that extra time to go over the things before our meeting starts. >> And I will say the article number probably should probably won't switch dramatically at all from 25. >> Um and again, these are all out of order because as we all know, the first three articles at town meeting are always
predetermined. Then everything goes to lottery. So, anything after 3 will be potentially completely >> That's the most fun part of the night. You never know what articles. >> But, uh, as we get started here, we have the general um, boilerplate. Uh, I do have to work with Jim and the finance committee on finalizing their report of
the finance committee and off give them the data they need to complete that report. Um, so that's going to be coming probably in the next week or so as I'm meeting with them Monday with final budget numbers um, from my perspective. On page one here, we get into article one, which is the typical year-to-year
COLA adjustment for wage and personnel employees. Uh, as you can see, we have that listed as just zero for now. Um, I know that we've I approached Lindsay and had her prepare tables for 1 to 2%. Jim had requested that be ready for town hall floor or town meeting floor, excuse
me. And, uh, Lindsay actually completed that today. So we have uh numbers that will show the difference in what a 1% cola increase would be for those wage personnel staff and then what a 2% would be. So if town wants to you know weigh that they can. Article two is for the
elected positions. Same deal. Um then we move on to article 3A which is the and just I don't know if I should bring this up but just article two. Um I do want to mention that that >> we as selectman often take barbs. >> Okay. that we're we're taking all we're
getting paid all this money that we're uh we're taking all this money that uh we're obviously making out like bandits. Um and I know recently we've you know folks have been taking barbs but for the record this year we knew that we were in a tough financial straight and we as
selectman uh voted to uh forgo a salary this year. So, just want to put that out there for folks. Um, you know, because again, there's an undercurrent of people that say that I had folks approached me that wanted to do this for a living and thought I made six figures, you know, and thought this was a job and I said,
"No, no, this is essentially volunteers." So, um, again, wanted not to get a pat on our back at all, but just if you hear folks saying that, uh, you know, we're we're living high off the hog here, off the town's money, we are working for free next year. So, just >> Yeah. And that that cost annually before
next year would be $4,500 for all three members. So $1,500 each, which is delivered in a paycheck that amounts to about $50 every two weeks. >> Oh, my wife reminds me. Don't worry. Yeah. So again, yeah, it's not >> it's a very much a volunteer type job.
>> Sorry about that employment. >> So then we move on to article 3A which outlines um the proposed budget with cuts uh to offer level services for this year with the funding the amount of revenue going down obviously. Uh article 3B which you guys will find as a
separate sheet of paper. >> Yep. Uh, article 3B um is the override article and the difference the only difference I have to figure out for that is putting together the table of where money will be reinserted back into the budget with a approval of the override.
So that what that article says is this is the amount of money that the $ 1.5 million and then below that I will have a table that will line by line show you where those dollar amounts will be um either brought restored back up to what they were asked for or restored to a
level which we've decided upon and work with the FINCOM and other suggestions and internal review. So um that will be ultimately what folks are looking at when they're deciding between those two things. Sure. So, article 3B,
the the sum is 1.5 million and you have things that would be cut. So, by printing this article, does that say that we're doing one override for 1.5 million? >> Mhm. >> Cuz it wasn't there previous discussions about possibly separating those out with future discussions available. You can
still do that because the way we can add another you can add article C which would be you know do you do you decide to fund this level of funding and assign that box to what that would fund
>> and then option 3D ultimately what the folks will vote on on that Saturday the followers town meeting will be the 1.5 overall one way or the other. So, if the town only decides to fund and
appropriate 1.3 million of that 1.5, if the vote still passes that Saturday in the ballot box, the town will be able to take that 1.5 million. Now, they'll only be able to appropriate 1.3 of the 1.5 million, but then that 200 will carry over towards the levy limit the next
year, and then we'll be able to just be immediately captured along with the 2 and 12% on. >> So, the is so just I've been on this hill for a while. I would have done anything. >> Sure. Is there a benefit at all to separating the override out in print
prior? In other words, we have one override for 800,000. It will fund A, B, and C up to this amount. Override B is 700,000. It funds this, which I thought was what we were
discussing before. >> Mhm. Um, so to me this just reads that we'll just I'll just say it out loud. Town government, public safety, and schools are lumped in at 1.5. >> Yep. And then there'll be a table inserted below that will show what level
of money is being restored of the 1.5 million >> to each line that was previously cut in the 3. >> But but at the ballot box, it'll be 1.5 >> 1.5 all day. Correct. >> So we're all we're all in at 1.5. There's no there's no backup plan or plan B for two separate overrides like
we previously discussed. I would still like to explore that. But that's just my opinion about >> I mean that I mean correct me if I'm wrong, Stephen, but that could be made on the on the town meeting floor. >> Yep. Could be >> meeting if that's f. >> But if the ballot's already been
printed, how's it going to change? >> The ballot votes for the amount of money. >> It'll still be the 1.5, but it'll just be what you want to use 1.5 for. But not if you have two overrides. >> I don't think that's what he's saying. I think he's saying one pass, one passes and one doesn't. >> Correct. >> That's what he's saying.
>> So in that instance, and I'd have to check with town council, but my understanding of that is if one passed right during town meeting, it would still go to the question and say we did split the 800 versus 700. One of the questions does pass town meeting, that goes to the ballot box. If the ballot
box passes it, that money is appropriated. The other money is not. >> Stays. The other money stays for next year >> because that didn't get through town meeting. >> Yep. >> So then you'd have the 1.5 still all day. >> It just stays >> but and the levy would still be the the
tax rate would still go up the full 1.5 million of that. So that's equates to about 7%. >> So at this point you're still in a spot where you can do that. I just think my suggestion is to list all the items out
and make them make the decision based on all of the lines together. That's that's my suggestion, but again, it's up to you guys and I'm meeting with the fincom on Monday and they may have other
>> thoughts investigations. Well, I think we we've kind of already had this discussion >> um on last Monday. >> And we also still have to schedule a joint meeting between the FINCOM and select board to finalize everything before going. >> So, I just want to make sure I understand this right.
>> Sure. >> 1.5 goes on there. We break it out. It's A, B, and there's a whole bunch of buckets below it. What funds what, what where it falls short. Any money that's not voted for and approved as the ballot box goes into the it's held >> and it goes into the levy account by next year. Correct.
>> Yeah. The the levy would be extended and then we raise the taxes accordingly next year. >> And just so you know, Tom, too, this is a tough year. I mean, you guys read the news. Every almost every single town is up against it this year. And there's a very very solid chance that we're going
to be up against it next year. So, so the idea of having that money for next year isn't in my opinion a really bad thing. >> Um, >> but but okay. So, just educate me because >> let's just split it up. 750 and 750. So, 750 is held to levy amount for next year carries over.
>> Correct. >> How is that divided? >> What where does that go? The general fund. >> General fund. >> Right. So, but it doesn't fund the amount that fell short on the balance. So if school is funded and town government is funded but public safety is is voted against the 700 that we're
withhold 750 that we're withholding from them that goes to levy doesn't go back to their budget next year. It gets dispersed >> gets dispersed by the fin. >> Wouldn't that be a better argument as to why to separate them out? >> Someone's still going to wait a year
though if it doesn't go through >> and then it depends on how much you lose in that year. >> Sure. things can keep going. >> That's only my that's my only concern with that that model. >> Um yeah, so we can certainly still talk about that and and hash that out. We do
have time and that's an item that I can as we've seen through the the meeting notes and minutes from previous years. The the last warrant is signed off at the end of April. >> Yeah. >> So we got another month. >> There is some flexibility here. Um so
article 4 um this is a new revolving account and this will handle all um monies coming in for the EV chargers. So right now the monies are coming in and they're just sitting and they're not able to be sort of uh dispersed into an account that will allow them to be spent. These monies typically would be
earmarked for maintenance and software upgrades and anything that is specifically related to the chargers themselves and other potential EV infrastructure. Um, article five, um, this is a typical annual, um, article
that, you know, takes $100,000, puts it into the reserve fund, and then also takes another $50,000, puts it into the water department reserve. This has been done annually for seems like a long time here in Halifax. Um, article six is one
of the first government study uh, committee um, articles. So this is the one that talks to the board of sele this is the town clerk the office of town clerk. So from uh elected to an appointed position.
Article seven is the same type of article but related to the treasur collector's office and the treasure collector's position switching from elected to appointed. Article 8 is referencing the highway surveyor or called in Halifax as the highway department superintendent from
an elected office to an appointed office. Article nine um makes the changes the name of the chief executive board for board of selectman to select board. Article 10 to see if the town will vote to request its representatives of
general court. Um this is for water commissioners becoming uh appointed versus elected. And then article 11. So we've moved out of the government study committee questions and articles into article 11 which is uh known as the hero
act. So this would be basically another veterans exemp not another veterans exemption tax exemption but what it does is it increases the amount of abatement that the town is actually responsible for. So um I know in the assessor's
office they have done the math in order to see what the financial impact will be at the various levels of we have those numbers. >> We do have those numbers already. So, uh I will have all that ready for even for the fincom to discuss um as well because it's a financial question um that the
residents will definitely want to debate. >> Do you know uh Stephen if um Steve Littlefield will be speaking to it? >> I imagine good to have Steve to speak to it. >> I imagine agent. >> Yeah. And he's the So if you see the sponsor of this, it's uh proposed by the
board of selectment on behalf of the veterans officer. >> Okay. Um so definitely Steve Littlefield will certainly be talking on this and okay >> and in support of it. Um it does come out of his department. So >> okay >> article 12 is the soliciting or canvasing bylaw which was
>> Hold up on that one. I got a lot of questions on this one. >> Solicing and canvasing. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um so this is the bylaw that was submitted and worked on by the police department um and Chief Jobs and DC Benner I believe. And I I I agree with
the bylaw, but I think the bylaw should just say eliminate canvasing. Why allow it? It's a nuisance to people. It shouldn't be. And most towns do that. They just say, "No, we're not we're not giving permits out. We're not doing anything. They're not going to they're going to be chasing these guys all
around town. It's a it's a total nuisance to see if to to your point. See if they get their permits. >> None of them are going to show up to get a permit. Wasn't there something discussed previously that it was allowed by state law, >> protected by state law? You don't know.
>> See, this is this is where I I now that you mentioned that, Tom, when I was speaking with town council, he did bring up um uh freedom of speech as part of the argument here >> as far as >> cuz I agree with you, but I'm pretty sure it's protected. >> I think the first time this was
approached, it was talked about eliminating >> and there was talk about how we couldn't do that. >> Well, I can certainly double check. Yeah, I know this town that I work in >> really. >> But you just go up there, grab them, get out of town. >> It's worth um It's definitely worth
looking into it. >> Yeah, it's a total nuisance. >> Yeah, >> I feel like there was something there. >> Keep those Girl Scouts off my doorstep. >> I don't think it's just me. >> Just leave them out there and I'll pick them up when you leave. Thank you. It's
not for the Girl Scouts either. >> I know. I I know. I'm messing. >> Uh, so that was article. >> That was 12. Why did I jump to 16? >> You're an overachiever. >> Yeah. You did 16. >> Oh, maybe I misnumbered. It's only 22.
>> Even better. >> Um, so I jumped to article 16 mistakenly here. >> So we have three ghost articles. >> So this is going to be article 16. >> This is going to be 13. Um, >> great. >> So, this is uh the revolving accounts uh
that are currently uh in existence here. Um I know one that we spoke about last night 2027 or I think you might have already done that. Um me and Jonathan were at the school committee meeting and they were talking on the topics of HS busing
and HS full day kindergarten and upping those amounts because they're thinking about potentially at least looking into the scenarios that uh would create the need for those revolving accounts to have higher dollar amounts. Um, I've tentatively put them in as 100,000, but
I think the numbers we heard last night, they might even have to go up. >> I think they got to go up more. But can I ask a question? >> Sure. I wasn't there last night. I >> We're We're setting these aside 100,000 each, right? >> But we're talking They're talking about maybe% of these. Are we talking about
increasing those from 100,000 for a maybe? >> So, these are just revolving accounts. There's no money associated with it. So, it's a cap. >> A cap cap on Yeah. Why do we want why do we need a cap larger than 100 if there's not even >> consider they're considering it and uh you know
let's round numbers they do $4,000 a kid and and and these are just out of the sky and they have 60 kids that's two 240 right so you know you'd need to >> we'd have to have the upper limit >> set the ceiling that they're allowed to put that much money in those accounts
>> so I think it might be a beneficial thing because it means they might be able to generate more revenue recurring revenue. But again, they're investigating what they're what >> devil's advocate. Why don't we just why why is there a cap >> by state law? >> So why why don't we all make them 200
$200,000? >> Well, I I don't think we want uh CPR classes to be able to have $200,000. >> Do we want health bing which is a maybe two maybe a zero to do anything? What do you >> Well, I mean they're they're asking for a budget and and and
>> Well, they're just asking for the account. with with an amount to exceed the amount we suggested when they haven't even established. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, I suggested 100 cuz it was 50 when I first encountered the draft. So, >> and then I was actually surprised to
hear the numbers I heard last night. I didn't expect them to be that high. >> Sure. >> So, that's why my these are my numbers, 100,000. This is my estimation of where they probably would have been thinking about in those programs. I didn't realize the scope of what they could charge for these services. So, that was
on me. I'm not sure it's on you. >> So, as far as why the 100,000 there, that's that's a number that I just put in there as a sort of placeholder. Um, moving on to article 17. So, this is capital plan. I did have another question about this today from the um
chair of the finance committee. Um, I think it's something we certainly need to discuss. Um, there's some items here that obviously need to be done right now. And I think with the status of where we stand with the schools, a a special town meeting might be the best
course of action in order to address the rest of capital beyond these items being the road stabilization and the reertification for the assessing department. So that would be $319,000 for right now in in the um capital plan
for those two departments. And then obviously the water department filter replacement through water um retained earnings and retained earnings um for now. And then with the intention of doing a full capital planning committee once we know exactly what we can put into the capital plan so we can
prioritize the projects and then also know what certain departments are going to be able to actually handle. Because if we're going to give them equipment or one-time purchases, they don't have to staff anymore for that equipment. then it certainly changes the discussion.
>> So with that being said, I think it's probably best to do the extra work of a special town meeting and then I mean I've worked in a lot of towns where fall town meeting is specifically for capital. It's that's what you center your your fall town meeting around is capital planning. So that way you separate the two pieces and you do them
just offset. So it gives you plenty of time to figure out where you stand annually with the budget and operating and then you're able to figure out capital wise what everybody really needs after the first few months kind of dust settles. >> Yeah. >> And this year that might be advantageous
because of where we're going to be financially and waiting on certain net school spending numbers and if depending on how much free cash may need to you know go one way or the other. These are questions that we're going to need to answer. So, it might be the best bet to
wait and then do capital and f really focus on it and develop the priorities for the town. I mean, that's going to be my suggestion, but these are the items that need to be done up front. I did add at some point, I think town meeting here in Halifax could probably afford to get
modernized with some automated voting. >> The clickers. >> Oh, you don't like the red card and the green card? This one? >> No. The reason The reason I like the click is because it's anonymous. I've spoken to a lot of people, the counseling agent, a lot of them are afraid to vote.
>> Sure. >> Afraid to put that card out. This is the best way to do it. >> So, no one knows what. >> So, I'm actively getting quotes. I mean, the quote I did, um, I had Sue pole was a little bit higher than a previous one I'd seen from Caesar when he reached out to a different company. So, I'm going to
try to get another one. They seem to be anywhere between 25 and 18,000. That seems to be the range. Um, but I just think from from a voting perspective, I've now every town I've been a part of, they do it automated because it just makes the results. It makes the results crystal clear.
>> Yeah. You can't tell how many times we get, oh, I need to do a a voice count and then we do a visual count. >> These are important votes. >> Yeah. So, you want people to be able to feel like they can vote for you comfortably. >> Yeah. Absolutely. >> So, moving on to what's listed as article 18 here. as long as we didn't
have any other questions on the capital plan for for the time being. Um to see if the town will raise and appropriate. So this is for the typical annual south coastal communities legal services which is u for lowincome families and civil matters for elders. Uh something that Halifax does annually each year in their
town meeting. >> And I know Pam, will you try to get numbers usually from these guys? >> Um yeah, I can try to >> if you can. Yeah, >> just to see how many Halifax I I love the idea. I just got Yeah, I just got one now. >> I always love the idea of doing these. We do them every year. You know, it's uh
they're they're ones that I think Troy Garren started a million years ago. Um and I don't like pulling, you know, the funding from this program. >> Um but I just want to make sure that our Halifax residents are using it because we're going to need every nickel to get them.
>> So, yeah, if we can get that one and then I know we have the um the domestic violence one. Yeah. So then article I think we're on 161 19 but to see if the town will raise and appropriate some of money for so this is unpaid bills and
anything that may overrun the year I'm thinking this year that might be stowing ice um that might be also something that we can address at a special town meeting depending on how big that deficit is. Uh we know it's in the range of about 160 grand right now. So, that's going to be a bill that we're going to be looking
around in the budget for some extra pennies to rub together. And we don't do those at the special beforehand bill >> for unpaid bills unpaid bills for prior for prior years >> for prior years, but will have that build up for snow and ice for this year.
>> Um, that's I >> mean, it's already deficited that account yet. We're going to have to find usually it's um from the previous year like that that you can, >> right? >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. >> I mean, I can ask attorney Durant. >> Yeah, ask because I I think in years
past we usually do unpaid bills of the current year. It's usually handled um I thought in the maybe I'm mistaken, but thought it was in the special >> year would be the we do it in the special. >> Yeah. >> But this one, if this year
>> then would that be worth checking? >> Yeah. That word. >> All right. Um the next one is the same uh very similar to the domestic vi or the lowincome uh families. This is the
domestic violence and advocacy uh group $3,500 article 20 uh something annually that Halifax does. Um then we move on to see if town will vote to raise and appropriate transfer from available funds the sum of $150 for the 4
community extension service. Um, moving on, the next one is for stabilization fund to be called the PAS settlement stabilization fund for multi-dist litigation. So, this is essentially similar to the opioid fund where you have to create a place for
those monies to land in order for them to be able to be used. Um, and then in the next article, we take the monies that have been appropriated and raised in this year to this point and we put them over into that account so they can actually be used >> out of the general fund into the actual
Yep. >> Y. >> So then article 24 as listed here is to see if the town will vote to accept um 138 section 12D which would allow and this refers back to where the liquor license folks go. Um so which if
accepted this is something that's going around town government's KP li put out a memo on this which if accepted would allow the board of selectman as the local licensing authority of the town to approve a request from a lency to convert an existing license to sell wine and beer or malt beverages only for on
premise premises consumption to a license to sell all alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption subject to all other provisions of GL chapter 138 including notice publication certified mailing and a public hearing on such conversion or take any action relative
there too. So essentially that question you're asking about going to full alcohol can now be handled at the local level with with the passage of this >> for on-site consumption. >> Yeah, that's for >> this is like breweries. >> This is for correct. This is for restaurant brewery. Um cuz it's on
premises consumption. >> Oh yeah. Okay. Right. >> Yep. So I don't think we have one any >> I don't think we have any in town guys. Help me. Uh oh. You get No, but that would be a special. >> Yeah. >> We don't have any brew just straight out
of breweries in town. Right. Okay. >> Yep. >> But does that mean we could apply for that? >> That's an interesting question because does this affect our one day liquor licenses? >> That's I think that's something we should get to the bottom of. Absolutely. to see if you're allowed to.
>> Well, this is this is just separating what is a a beer and they're calling it a a wine and malt beverage license to all alcohol, >> right? So, this is beer and wine to everything. >> Yeah. So, like so when let's say their farm >> But that's a special that's a special permit, >> right? I'm wondering if the same holds
true for a special >> I don't. Okay. >> I don't know. >> Yeah. >> Just check it. Ask it for >> We'll find out. >> Asking for a friend. >> We'll find out. And then um next we have a citizens petition
which is soils uh contaminated and reclamation. So this applies to um soil reclamation and and soil use and businesses in town. So it's a citizen petition. So it will go on the uh
warrant as presented to the town. Um and then lastly we have um just the voting which is up to date. Uh Sue gave me the update language. So that is officially who is running for everything. So if anyone would like to know is to see if the town will vote to elect one board of assessors member for
a term of 3 years, one board of health member for a term of 3 years. One Halifax housing authority member for a term of three years. One Halifax housing authority member to fill an unexpired term of two years. One highway surveyor for a term of 3 years. two board of library trust trustees members for a
terms of three years. One park commissioner for a term of three years. One planning member for a term of five years. Two HS school committee members for a term of three years. One Silver Lake regional school committee member for a term of three years. One board of selectman member for a term of three
years and one board of water commissioner member for a term of three years. and additionally certain ballot questions provided to the town clerk that were provided in a separate election warranty. And it I do know of all those listed, Stephen, uh we're still looking for
someone for our Halifax Elementary School Committee. So, uh there's two positions open, the one of the uh interim one of the incumbent candidates has decided not to run again. Um, and then Jody, the one that we put in last
year is running for her seat again. So, if anybody out there is watching knows somebody that would be interested in in running for school committee for Halifax Elementary, you have 3 days to get your pages signed. So, uh, you know, I hope we can get the goal is to have
candidates in all our positions. So, that's that's what we're hoping to do. All right. Well, excellent, Stephen. I appreciate the time. Any questions, guys, for Stephen or Again, I feel like we're in really good shape for not even the end of March. So, uh, nice job.
Again, I know it's your first warrant, but, uh, from everything I can see, looks like we're we're sitting pretty. So, nicely done. >> Nice. There we are. >> Yeah, nicely done. >> More work to be done. >> Yep. Okay. So, that's B, guys. We're going to go over to C, which is discussion of the
joint meeting with FinCom for March 31st, 2026. Uh, we are going to go over budget stuff for that one and try and nail down. Stephen, I know you're meeting with with Jim to try to work on a budget proposal
for the 1.5 million. So, um, are you looking for us to set, you know, any sort of parameters on that meeting or what are our thoughts? >> Um, I mean, I'll let you guys talk about it. I mean obviously for that meeting I will
have my final proposed cuts for the budget if the override doesn't pass uh prepared for that by Monday when I meet with the fincom. So that's the 30th. >> That's correct. >> Yeah. The day before you're going to be 30th is going to be busy for you.
>> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And the idea being there is you will make that presentation and work with fin get those um proposed items and then we will sit down with FinCom on the 31st >> and go through >> and go through those line by line
>> and discuss them. >> Sound good to you guys to discuss. >> All right. >> What time you guys um just so I know when >> 6:00 work? Okay. >> 6:00 work, guys. >> Away from tonight. >> Yep. Yep.
>> Yep. So, we'll shoot for 6 p.m. 6. All right, moving down to D. Field the flags request on the town green. Uh, one of the my favorite things we do here in Halifax. Um, annually we do a field of flags. Um, where folks, volunteers come
in and they assemble, let me see if I could find my information here on it. >> 123. >> Uh, 123. >> 123 flags. >> 123. I was going to say it felt like more than 123. Strike that from the record. Here we go.
All right. I'll read this through just because they took the time to write it. We'll read it. This is from Steve Littlefield, who is our um veterans service uh director. says, "Dear members of the board, I respectfully write to request authorization for the VFW post 6258 in accordance with the Town of
Halifax Veteran Services Department to once again place the town's annual Field of Flags display on the front lawn of Halifax Town Hall in observance of Memorial Day. The Field of Flags has become a meaningful tradition within our community, serving as a powerful visual reminder of the cost of freedom and the
importance of honoring those who gave their lives in defense of our country. This display provides residents and visitors with an opportunity for reflection remembrance as we approach Memorial Day. We are requesting permission to install the field of flags beginning the week prior to Memorial Day
weekend with the display remaining in place through the weekend following Memorial Day and volunteers from the VFW Post 6258 and the Halifax Veteran Services Department will handle the installation, maintenance, and removal of the display. We greatly appreciate
the board's continued support of this tribute to our fallen service members and the opportunity to present this display in such a prominent and respectful location in the center of our town. Please let me know if you require any additional information. That is Steven Littlefield. So again, I love it.
Um it's a striking reminder as Steven says. Um it's one of the things I love about this town is that we do take our patriotism pretty seriously. Um, and we do reflect on the sacrifices that folks make. So, um, if any, uh, board member
has any questions? If not, I'll entertain a motion to approve the field of a field of flags on town green um, for this coming Memorial Day. So, move second. All those in favor? I opposed. Passes unanimous. All right. Down to E. Ambulance
abatements. Um, I will entertain a motion to approve the ambulance abatement for February 2026 of $124,31.77. So moved. >> Second. All those in favor? I opposed. Passes unanimous. F. We're looking at
the appointment of David Frier as a ZBA member. >> Okay. I didn't have him come in because remember you guys just interviewed him not too long ago about a little little over a year ago for the associate member. >> He's been an associate member for a while now. Yes. So, but if you guys want him to come in, we can, you know, do
that. But the um the ZBA did give Piblo that they would like them to come on associates who have. >> I think that's the great part of having associate members is you can have folks that sit down on the meetings, get their feet under them, understand what's expected of them, and then when an
opportunity arises, they can slide in. Um, >> right. >> I don't I don't think we need to have Dave come in. I know his commitment has been there. He's been to almost every meeting. So, um I I think I'd be fine with that. What are your thoughts, guys? >> I agree.
>> Just catch me up. ZBA has five members and two two associate members. >> Correct. >> Is this the one is ZBA the one that one submitted a resignation some time ago? >> Yeah. And did we did we ask and solicit for title bank forms? Um, we did not
only because so in past practice it has been that if you have two if you have associate member the goal is to kind of give them the opportunity if they want to move up. But if you want I mean why why would we have not why would we have an associate member if they can't move up. Do you know what I mean?
>> No, I'm not saying they can't. I'm just asking if we open it up. >> No, I didn't. >> No, we didn't. But uh >> they've been asking me and say we still have we have an open end and we have two associates. I said well this is what you can do. you can ask the associates if they'd like to um move up to be a member. Um and that's what they did and
that's what they agreed on. >> Did the other did the other member have any interest to the other associate? >> She didn't say I don't know. I don't know if she's been there to I don't know. I don't know who. >> All right. >> Yeah. I mean maybe the board would be okay with um having Mr. prior take that
spot and then soliciting more talent bank forms for for an al another alter an alternate to try to fill that out. I know it's hard when the boards and committees aren't at full capacity. It's hard to be overly effective because you got a person that you know misses or
can't make it. You always qu can sometimes be a struggle. So, um you know, I'd be I'd be okay with this. Any other comments or anything from the board? >> I'm okay with it. >> You okay? All right. Uh, all right. Well, that said, uh, I'll
entertain a motion to appoint David Frier to the ZBA. U, do we have a term on him, Pam, at all? >> Oh, right here. >> For a term that expires on June 30th, 2029. So moved.
>> Second. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Passes unanimously. Okay. Uh we've already done GH we have a road opening guys to discuss here. >> Yeah that we don't um so as I looked into it a little bit more it was going
to be on my lane and it was a privately owned road. Remember you had said that you >> sorry and so I looked at it and so I was like let me just double check on this and sure enough I went down to the the road listings and it is private. So that's a private road. >> So I just you know just um sent um basic
um the gas company saying that you know they need our approval cuz >> Okay. All right. All right. Private road so doesn't come before us. All right. Uh we're down to I board looking to authorize a search for health agent. Stephen, you want to speak to this at
all? >> Yeah. So, as we all know, we're sort of in a hiring freeze. We're only really going out for essential employees right now. Um Bob Buker, who is the current uh health agent and serving in the role uh after Bob Valerie passed late last year.
and then the unique situation with his seat as the shared service coordinator for the whole region. So the reason why this position um in order to authorize the search is to get the ball in motion for his eventual replacement down the road and succession plan planning to
start. So the way the department operates now, Bob operates on a modified schedule. Um and he's sitting currently as the shared service coordinator. So he will actively apply for the Halifax health agent position and continue that
modified presence in that role and then he's going to go out and hire for his shared services coordinator position at the regional level and he's identified a group of individuals for that that he likes a a particular couple of um uh
applicants that have come forth for it. uh one is currently working here on a intern basis and with the shared coordinator position role and the grant funding that goes along with that. So he's sort of learning the ropes here in Halifax. You see him from time to time down in the board of health office. Um
and he's working with Peggy and the staff down there. So, um, the eventual plan is to hopefully so that Bob can actually train Jaden, the young man that is going to be this hopefully be the shared service coordinator if he is able to beat the other applicants for that role to eventually become, you know, a
great candidate for the Halifax health agent role when Bob decides to eventually move on um, beyond his position here and sets up the next person. So, this would go out. This would also have us bring in other applications. So, if we get our socks
blown off by another health agent that applies for the same position, then we'll bring it in front of the select board for you guys to do the interviews and then have you guys decide. But, um, with that, we also know that Bob brings with him a little bit more flexibility from the grant perspective that, uh,
Halifax is involved in at the regional level. And if we were to lose Bob, we would lose some of that funding and flexibility and probably a little bit of coverage, uh, from the health department's perspective with that. So there is uh ultimately when we look at Bob as far as being a candidate for the
health agent position, one of the greatest things that we can all talk about is fit. We know that he fits here cuz he's been here for a while. Um but again, we'll put it out. Um Bob wants the the trans the process to be fully transparent to make sure that, you know, it's done the right way and that the
right candidate is selected. So, >> and that brush me up on this cuz um I I don't think I've been here when we've had a new uh full-time health agent. We handle those screenings and those interviews or is that do you remember Pam? Is that a a
town administrator? I don't have to put you on the spot, >> but you're the grand and then we had Bob Valerie come in. >> Did you interview him there then? It was before our >> Yeah, I want to say that it was Valerie when I
That's what I'm wondering. >> Yes. And >> and did they present it to us? Yeah. So, yeah, just to double check on that process. >> Okay, we'll figure out the process. >> Yeah, double check that process to make sure that we're doing, you know, what we're what we've been doing here. So, um
but yeah, obviously we need a health agent. I know we're we're in a hiring freeze, but uh a town can't function without a health agent. So, to me, it's a no-brainer. We have to we have to advertise for our health agent uh to be a full-time, you know, to be a position
that we need. So, um do we need a full vote on this, Stephen? >> Yeah, just I would say just authorize us beginning the search and getting it going. >> Any questions for Steven? No. All right. That said, then I'll entertain a motion for the board selected to authorize a
search for a health agent for the town of Halifax. >> So move second. >> All those in favor? >> Post is unanimous. >> Okay. Jay, discussion of public employee for uncompensated position, Michael Rogan. Uh you want to again take the
lead on this one, Stephen? >> Yeah. So um you guys may or may not be familiar with this. So anytime um a municipal employee, you can't have two uh compensated positions at the same time as a municipal employee. So if you
decide to take on any two roles, you also create a potential conflict of interest. You have to disclose that with the state. Um, so Mike Broen, the building commissioner, has been uh working closely with both ZBAs as we know because he is the zoning enforcement officer here, but he's also
throughout his career worked closely with planning boards because there's a natural symbiotic relationship between them in every community. Um, so what Mike has offered is his ability to serve in an uncompensated
acting planner manner, which means it's not going to be a full-time long-term thing, but in the event the town wants to go over a planner, it's in an acting role for now. And the main reason this is being done is to make sure that he has a very good understanding of the
guard rails that go with zoning and planning and building and they all sort of fit together. So being able to provide another level of suggestions and opinions to the planning board from a litigation perspective and a legal standpoint I think is a huge positive.
Not to say anything against the people on the planning board or the folks that serve in their capacity. It's just always good to have an extra set of eyes looking at it, especially when they have experience in communities that have dealt with complex planning matters and how to navigate those avenues when we're
talking about enforcement and site plan review and bringing folks back for site plan review. Um, Mike has a lot of experience doing those things. So, the one thing that would be required of this role in Mike serving it and he's very aware of this is it's sort of like he's wearing two caps. He can't serve as the
building comm building commissioner and town planner at the same time. So this will be a very defined role typically geared towards their meetings and any other types of appointments he may have to set during the day to say I'm going to do something planning related for this hour and then come around the clock
as the building commissioner. So, um, it's just to make sure that the town's covered from a litigation perspective, too, that we are disclosing to the state that our building commissioner does serve in an acting capacity as a planning uh, official for the town as well. >> Is there any concern, Stephen, that he
will have enough time to do his building commissioner duties and still be able to do his planning duties? I don't think so because from what I see the main uh addition to the time will be his presence at the planning board meetings
themselves and then helping out from time to time during the day if it's setting an appointment with the department with the planning board chair to discuss a case for 30 minutes or something like that during the daily course of you know day-to-day business. Um but just being mindful of the fact
that he's got to be aware that he's got to fulfill the building commissioner role and then obviously not be overstepping his bounds and then stepping into a planning role during something during the day. So it's just really about being careful there. Um but
mainly I think from what we've talked about personally between the two of us is his presence at meetings just to make sure that um both the planning board are protected and the applicants are protected because essentially he's just a referee. We all are referees essentially. We're just calling the game
and making sure that the guard rails are on. So, I think he'll provide a level of support to the planning board that will just offer them opinions and suggestions that will make them think of maybe a different thing or or perspective and make them maybe question something a
little bit differently. I have no concerns about him fulfilling both roles to be honest. >> Um, you know, he fulfills the role of building commissioner Apple very well. Um he does like even today he's by appointment only right now you know with
his inspections and you know he's here so um I don't have a question with him as far as covering that time. Okay. >> So I hear nothing but good things. Um Mike Mike was hired in the fall or the winter late late 2025.
>> Just I think he just started in January. >> Mhm. Has the town ever had um a building commissioner double in this capacity before? >> Nope. >> If not, why not? And
I have no concerns about his dayto-day and I don't have any issues with Mike. But might somebody who's paid for one job, who's doing multiple jobs on a next contract negoti negotiation say, "Hey, not for nothing, but I'm
doing this thing, too, which is extra." >> Yeah. But that's why he's signing this. >> But the planner is uncompensated. But as a as a building commissioner, he can say, "Hey, I'm doing that." But outside my building commissioner, I am a tenant planning board. So I'm not the I'm not the planner in official capacity because I'm not paid. I'm just concerned that it
opens up a little bit of a box. We've never had it before. >> Yeah. >> If we don't need it, why are we doing it? >> Well, I I think that's >> I think there is a need. >> That's exactly it. I think in talking with Mike when he got here, he noticed there was a very bad need for some
planning. >> But we also asked him at the interview if attending regular planning board meetings would be part of his regular routine. >> Sure. >> Which he said yes and he's been doing. >> Mhm. So I don't think planning I don't think and again correct me if I'm wrong
Stephen um I don't think this planning thing is is just to attend planning board meetings. I think there will be some active >> planning during the day that it's outside commissioner work. So Mike wants to cover himself because it's
technically the stuff he'd be doing would technically not be part of his building commissioner job. So to to I to cover him to cover us as a town when he is I don't want to say going above and beyond but doing kind of planner duties.
He wants to make sure that we're not stepping into it legally because he's he's going above and beyond what the normal building commissioner would be doing. >> I understand I understand the capacity of the roles. I'm just wondering to what end? I I think he I think he thinks me
and again I wish he was here because I hate I hate saying I think he thinks because you know I'm speaking for him but I I think it will make his job as building commissioner easier if there was some more planning duties being done
during the day and that's just again >> and I think it the other thing it adds is we've had some issues specifically with the planning board in terms of getting folks back to the table and that's What having a person during the day that can put that hat on will assist
us with is getting the applicants to comply because we don't really have an enforcement person in the planning perspective right now. >> We don't we administrative assistant. >> No, they can't do enforcement. >> They can make phone calls back. >> That's not but this is completely different. Just having having my
experience as a staff member of a of a permanent issuing authority. Um, there's a complete difference between an admin going out and doing that enforcement and getting the developer back to the table versus the staff member demanding they come back and speak to the board. An admin's not going
to be able to get that done. >> And I I just want to make it clear. I like my I heard nothing good things. I'm just >> I'm just concerned that this is the first time we've ever needed this and >> talked about this and I just don't want to be looking for the building commissioner who's looking for
>> more in 24 months. Well, go ahead. >> I just have a question. Jim Walters, Orchard Circle, Halifax, >> taking the person out of the position and just looking at the roles. Is this does a is a planner's work ever reviewed by a building commissioner. So then
you're going to have somebody do planning and then reviewing his own work? I don't you know, I think that's where a conflict could occur. >> No, they don't re they don't review. >> They're not in Massachusetts. say that >> Mike as a building commissioner, his capacity is to re review engineering plans and structures
>> that come through the planning committee that he's going to be the planner for. >> Yeah, that's all internal structures and and those things. He's not when he needs advice on parking and um lots and everything like that. He's going strictly by code and then he's deferring to highway. He's deferring to chief with
them for fire as far as means of egress around the parking. So internally in the building, he's making sure the building's safe. it's fired. Um, you know, the fire sprinkler systems are appropriate. Um, so internally as a building commissioner, yes, but the
planner typically doesn't say anything about the inside of the building. They're talking about the box you're placing on the site, >> but it's not you're it's not impossible for that situation to arise. I don't think the building in my capacity in working with planning departments and
working in planning departments, I've never had the building commissioner overruled the town planner. >> Understood. But it's still possible for a planner's work to be reviewed by a building commission. >> I can't say reviewed. No, I can't I can't agree with that.
>> Okay. I just think that's a dangerous precedent when you >> I think more from I think more from a zoning perspective. >> Same line of work. I think it's more from a zoning perspective where you have to worry which in most towns you often see building commissioner as the zoning enforcement officer as well. So that's
where I would actually wonder where the conflict might be because a planning person and a building commissioner when I was in Bridgewater for instance the the planner the zoning enforcement the building commissioner also acted as the zoning enforcement officer >> what we're here
>> which is what we are here he would comment on planning items but from the zoning enforcement perspective not from the building commissioner perspective because the building commissioner perspective is the structure and the safety of the building and what's being put on the site. The planners tell
talking about the resource and everything else. The building commissioner doesn't really have perview over that. >> Um, but I have seen them as a zoning enforcement officer have concerns about what the planner is doing, but that's a
different role in my opinion. >> So, what are you what are you looking for us? Do we need to make any move on this or >> so on this? This is officially needs to be signed off by the select board as the authority. Um >> that we are aware >> that you are aware. Yeah. Um that this
is going in and that he's just disclosing that he may be doing planning related duties as his compensated role as building commissioner here in town. Um, I just urge it also from a capacity standpoint because there are legal
issues that have come up even in my brief review of things that have happened with the planning board and they need to be brought to the attention of either town council or legal counsel. So, I mean, there's certain matters that
need to be looked at and having that extra layer of eyes for me is is important as well. Okay, >> any questions, guys? >> So, yeah, just one more. >> Yeah.
>> So, this is this is a disclosure of a non-compensated position, but it's actually also a creation >> of the position as well, >> right? This is the first time we've talked about that. >> Yeah. And that's why Mike in the disclosure itself it's mentioned that
it's a it's not a position um planner not a funded position but we have do we have this position do we have this position on our books like is this >> is this >> that's what I'm saying >> right >> not not on our books but do we have this
um do we have this position created somewhere in our books to to have you know cuz I we can't fill a position I don't think without that permission to position to Tom's point actually being created.
>> So just like what happens if like so let's again I don't this is not about Michael you know let's Mike this gets approved tonight 9 months from now he hits the lottery and he's gone. So now do we need both a building commissioner or a zoning enforcement officer and a planner?
>> Nope. We need a building commissioner and zoning officer. >> Right. >> But for the last 9 months we've been operating as if it was a necessity. >> It's a one-off contract. Yeah, it's just for this. >> I can appreciate the pros of it. I just just >> Yeah,
he's not here tonight. No. >> Again, I I can't say it enough. Mike's done a bangup job. Um we've had a lot of businesses or a lot of construction here in Halifax lately. Uh, and I feel like, um, I am resting a lot easier with
Mike's eyes on them. You know, it's not the not to speak any ill of our interims. They build us out for a while, but it's nice to have Mike plugged into what's going on. He's already um, you know, making his his opinions known on projects. He's trying to clean up
projects. He's trying to do what's best for the town. Um, so again to to the point of I don't feel like he's I feel like he's trying to I feel like he's trying to help. I do feel like there's there's a sense that Mike looked at our situation in town and said there there
needs to be more steering up the ship a little bit. >> Um, >> he was right. >> Yeah. And and I think that's when he got here that was his take was, you know, there's there's really no one helping direct anything. It's very reactive. What was his background? What was his
background in uh where he came from? Was it Adabar? He came was it Norwood? >> He's done a lot of projects in Norwood. >> Yeah. He had an affiliation with either the ZBA or plan. He was >> Yeah, he sits on >> He sits on >> He sits on a ZBA in his town.
>> Yeah. >> So, he's familiar with that stuff. So, again, I think this came out of uh Mike noticing that the town has a bit of a a hole. Um and he is trying to to help with that to to you know help us out
>> because some of the litigative matters end up in his zoning court anyways. So but they approach from almost the planning angle. So I think that's where he's really saying that in any capacity to serve as a de facto planner he'd
potentially be able to cut them off at the pass. Um, and there's more of an ability to do enforcement with some sort of planner role. Um, because again, it's one thing to have a staff member that
you can count on in town halls to say, "Oh, this person's the planner. They know what they're talking about." Um, versus going there and speaking to a generalist. >> So, let me ask you, is there any sort of time sensitivity on this? >> I know. No, I mean, we can certainly
wait. >> Yeah. Could we because again I hate being the guy. Well, I think Mike means this. Like I don't want to get >> if you guys want to go down and talk to him. >> Yeah. I think or could we have him come in, you know, at our next meeting. >> Again, I I think on paper, I think it
makes a lot of sense, >> but just to hear from Mike and to iron out, you know, Tom brings up some pretty valid points. Uh iron those out um and kind of go give it a full roundabout. Um, so before we before we do it, but
again on paper I think it makes a lot of sense. Let's just make sure we get all the details we need before we before we go forward. >> Is that okay with you guys? >> Sounds good. >> All right. Okay. And again going this is a lot of Steven soil tonight. We're going down to
keg discussion on waiverss for volunteers volunteering for town sponsored events. >> Oh, that's Pam. >> I was like that's me. That's Pam. Sorry Pam. No. Make sure we get you there. Come on.
Come in to the camera view. Exactly. Um for how we had um the holidays and all that and he had a lot of the volunteers sign waiverss because it had to do with our insurance. Yes. That was so um you know our insurance agent had said you know we have people um
volunteering at your an event that you guys are sponsoring. You don't want to be liable and get that fall or anything. So we had them sign waiverss. So, we do have a couple of town events. Um, you know, we'll have holidays. I'm in Halifax some lights, but you know, if that goes through, whatever. And so, do
we want these volunteers to continue signing waiverss now? Um, John, do you want to put your insurance down? I'm not just um these are just be because we did it for one event. Should we have them do it for moving forward? Like, um,
>> yeah, I'm trying to think of what other events what other events pay, what are we thinking? I mean, I know we you open up town town hall for holidays in Halifax. >> Fourth of July. >> Fourth of July. Do we do we get them? You >> remember I had you have some of your Do we um >> We had all of our student volunteers
sign them and all any adults them >> and they came in electronically which >> it was electronically. >> So they did it and then what we did is I put it in a folder, you know, on my computer. So we had them in there. Caesar set it up on the computer and then it would just drop right into um an email. I mean,
I want >> Does anybody know an insurance guy? >> Here's the I didn't know we had one in town, don't we? >> Here's the problem. And again, like a waiver, having a signature is better than nothing. But here's what happens. >> Okay. >> Your son Your son signs the waiver. He brings two friends. Hey, listen. Johnny
was over last second. He's just going to help me out. Johnny didn't sign. Oh, Johnny's helping Henry. Henry signed. Well, what happened with the kids left behind? You have one person to sign. Everyone has to sign. >> Right. And I'm not going to be the building person that >> So in theory a signature is good, but
you have no way of controlling who's helping. >> Well, the thing was with that we had to have if you're obviously under 18, the parent had to sign it >> for them, >> right? But what again? Same same principle applies. What happens if your son or daughter brings >> their friend
didn't sign? What are we supposed to do? The kids going to help. >> They have to sign. >> He's just passing out the lollipops. >> Now, what about um ice the ice skating rings, right? What did you guys do on that one? That was a wave form, a waiver from the actual company. And then we had
it on a tablet where they could sign it right there on the tablet before they got onto >> and we made a tight chip. I don't know. I don't know. This guy was in charge. I don't know, Pam. You just have to ask the insurance carrier. Is there a blanket additional insurance that the town can get for anybody who's offering
to help? >> That must be >> blank. It's a blanket additional insurance for any volunteer. How does this affect like you have like a a town fleet up there? >> That's right. >> Can't do it there. >> Blanket additional >> blanket additional insured for any
volunteers. >> Blanket additional insured blanket. >> And just so that all the AI bots that are listening, that was Kimberly Campbell who's chair of the holidays in Halifax. >> Cuz in theory, the wave was a good idea, but there's no way you're going to be 100% or be able to know you're 100% till
there's a problem. Please would that cover any people that were vendors as well? >> Not well on a town event on a town sponsored event, we don't require insurance. >> If it's for if it's from one of our boards or committees again, but that's what we felt. >> It's a border committee. It's covered
under our insurance. >> That's why we have the problem. The farmers market >> the farmers market. They're individual vendors and that's that's separate from a town committee. Cultural commission, >> right? So any vendor and their volunteers or well they're not their workers but that would be covered under their workers compact but their the
liabilities extend to the event which would be us. >> Yes. >> Blanket additional what you want to ask. >> Okay. Blanket. >> Okay. >> Sounds good. Awesome Pam. Look at you bringing it up. Good points. I love that. Nicely done. Okay. Uh we're down to L. Everybody's
favorite part. Ladies and gentlemen, our town administrator Steven Soul with his update. any? >> Yeah. Um, a few more items than last time. Uh, it was a little bit of a slow week. Focus on this a little bit more this week. Um, first thing I wanted to
do was thank Representative Kathleen Linatra's office for a $50,000 earmark for the town of Halifax, specifically geared towards special education costs. Um, right now the bill is moving to the Senate. Um, it should be followed by the conference committee which is coming up
very soon. Um, and then it should end up on the governor's desk. Obviously, I'll keep you guys updated as that funding gets closer. It's 50 grand. 50 grand is 50 grand. Um, moving on to storm response. Yes, we're still dealing with storm response stuff. It is March. It's about a, you know, month beyond the
storm, but, uh, Chief Wam has been huge on this effort. Um he's documented all the damage assessments that needed to be done in the town whether it's collecting all the information from highway getting the snow and ice deficit together. Uh also getting the rooftop invoices
together making sure he was aligned appropriately with MIMA um to make sure that everything got in on time. Working with Christopher Jean through um Kath Kathleen Lonatra's office. Um, again, this doesn't guarantee any funding, but
we asked for the full 160 grand. That was the deficit amount and the shoveling off of the rooftop. Um, and this money does take a while to come in. So, it might not be a year or 14, 16 months, >> two years, >> but maybe we'll see at some point, you know, so, um, we wanted to try to at
least take advantage of it. It was a state of emergency. So, hopefully we'll get something back and not the $500 like Chief said last time they got for a major snowstorm. So moving on to the free cash certification. This date keeps extending on us. Um it's now extended to March 31st for free free cash
certification along with endofear reporting. Um this will give us a clearer picture of available funds and our basically our flexibility as we move towards town meeting and through the budget process. Uh last week I took a ch or not a chance but I took um the
opportunity to go out and visit uh Maryland's landing just to get a better understanding of the current uh operations and site conditions. Um you know I have um some familiarity with the site from afar from my time in Bridgewater. Um but I wasn't the site
really wasn't actually active when I was in Bridgewater from what I find out and the timeline based on it. So, um it was good to learn about the operation, what goes on down there, and then um you know, this is part of the due diligence, making sure the town remains informed and proactive regarding um the
environmental and operational considerations that are ongoing down there. So, just keeping tabs on the water uh testing results and and the other um environmental related results that are coming from the site. >> Do you do you want to take questions on your report or would you rather get through your report question? Uh I'd
rather get through and then we can take questions at the end. Just like to get through them. >> Sure. >> Um tomorrow I'm going to be meeting with uh Sue Johnston to finalize I drafted an RFP for trash pickup services. Um it went out uh 3 years ago in April. So
I've targeted April again for it to go out this year for re-uping. Um, so we're going to sit and go through the RFP from 3 years ago, edit it up to today's standards, make sure that Sue gets I know she had some changes in there that she wanted addressed from last time as far as the scope went. So, we're going
to work through those. Uh, and then get that up and posted so we can get some bids coming in. Um, I'm kind of scared of what those bids might be. I have it budgeted at $421,000. >> Don't tell them. >> No, I know. But just to so people are
aware that the last year's budget item number for that was about 383. So that's about a 6% increase. I I built in a 6% increase. Again, that might not be the number and >> it might come in lower. We don't know. I doubt it. >> We had I was here 3 years ago, we had uh
multiple bids, which was great. Yeah. >> Um and the one we went with All State was considerably lower uh than the other biders. So maybe we get lucky this time around and we have somebody that'll come in that's qualified to do it for a good price. We'll see. >> And I know one of the changes Sue had mentioned is that because the town I
believe owns all the buckets now, it makes it a little bit cheaper. >> So correct. >> Maybe that will eat up some of that 6% increase that I thought was that I was building in for inflation. So um uh basically I've created a new financial review time uh review team um that will
help me with budget oversight as the year goes on. So, we can really just keep a very close eye on it. Uh, this team will include representatives from accounting, treasury, um, and collecting, which will probably be a couple folks from down there and also the assessing department because those are the departments that basically drive
the revenue in this town because they're all tied to property growth. >> Um, the objective here is to strengthen the internal financial coordination. Um, nothing to say against the old the previous TA. um he seemed to take a lot of the financial matters and do them by
himself. And where our our strengths are a little bit differ uh they differ a little bit on financial strength. Uh I'm taking advantage of the folks in the house that are much more um equipped to handle like general accounting. I mean I see it from the 5,000 foot level and I
understand it. but having them getting them out of their silos, all coming together, collaborating, making sure we have multiple eyes on the budget so that we have the best perspectives uh available. Uh and hopefully ultimately I do want to develop a quarterly uh financial report that is going to be a
more of a benchmarking document as the year goes year goes on. >> Great. >> Um and then ongoing fiscal strategy. I mean, I've spoken to Jim a little bit about it. I mentioned earlier with the capital plan during um the warrant articles that was something I wanted to talk about. Uh as far as you know potentially staging a special town
meeting to deal with capital, it's something to think about both on the fin and the select board side. You know doing the necessary like the assessing right now and then the road stabiliz stabilization right now and then postponing till special town meetings
come up with a capital plan is something I want um sort of both boards to think about the board and the committee uh as we move forward if that's a viable idea. Otherwise, we're going to be rushing through capital planning. Um and we don't ultimately know what the flexibility is going to be for at least another week.
>> True. So short window. >> And to your point um you know given the budget if there does there do need to be cuts made capital items may hinge on whether or not we have employees to run state grant. So I I do think we need a a
clearer picture before we jump into some capital items. >> Doesn't make sense. So for, you know, dressing the staff out with equipment, we need to know what staff's left. Sure. Unfortunately. >> Sure. >> Um, and for tonight, that's all I've got. So, um,
>> if we did, I'll answer that question now or address that question. >> Chris 10 129 Circuit Street. There was just a quick question. I missed the part. What day did you say you were? >> Uh, what day was that? That was Wednesday the Was it Wednesday? >> Wednesday of last week. >> Wednesday of last week.
>> I believe it was Wednesday of last week. >> Okay. I was just curious one day. It wasn't on Friday. Okay. >> No, it wasn't Friday. It was It was middle of the week last week. >> Wednesday. >> Yeah. >> Wednesday. >> Y >> and I think it was like late afternoon. It was like 2:00. >> 2:00. I think you're right. >> Yep.
>> Yep. >> Good. Okay. Uh that brings us down to a German, guys. Anything else to bring up before we call it a night? >> No. All right. We thank you guys for being here. But if there is no other business to attend to, I will entertain
a motion to adjurnn. >> So move. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I >> I opposed. Pass is unanimous. Meeting is a journ at 7:37 p.m. Thank you guys for coming.