OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD

TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES- DRAFT

March 4, 2025

6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE

CALL TO ORDER

Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. This meeting is remote-hybrid. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft and Randy Pike with Secretary Assistant Emily Dow. Mary Brewster was also present and called into the meeting late. 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

Other Business: Update about GMP Road Foreman’s meeting

HEARING OF VISITORS

Mary Brewster verified with the Selectboard they will be bidding on the current tax sale. Edwards explained recouping the cost of the taxes as a defensive measure is important. The tax sale is March 19th at 10am in the Town Office and the Selectboard deadline is March 18th. Mary Brewster will send an email notice to the board.

SELECTBOARD ORDER

Highway Orders were reviewed and signed. 

The Selectboard orders were signed and Edwards read the aggregate amount for orders on March 4, 2025 for an order total of $12,997.60

CORRESPONDENCE 

Christofferson updated about the Excavator and correspondence between Patty Dow and mM&T Bank. Beauregard was notified that the Selectboard has chosen to proceed with the bank’s financing option as it pertains to the interest rate. The invoice to the Excavator has been delivered and ready to write the check for which will be seen on the Highway orders at the next Regular meeting. The Excavator ready to be picked up for which Mike Fournier and Beauregard will be arranging delivery, trade-in, logistics and swapping plans for the machines. 

OTHER BUSINESS

Karen briefly updated on the GMP Road Foreman’s meeting and plans to meet in March to talk about next steps. GMP understands towns have different requirements on specifics. 

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

Edwards made a motion to accept the meeting minutes from January 21, 2025. Randy Pike seconded the motion. Motion carries 4-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Edwards made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:48pm. Ashcraft seconded the motion. Motion carries 4-0. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Emily Dow

Halifax Administrative Assistant 

Recording Link:

https://youtu.be/FV6w9D5ojAg