# Halifax, Vermont > Halifax, Vermont ## Posts - [July 13, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/july-13-2021-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT JULY 13, 2021  CALL TO ORDER: Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:55 P.M. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Lewis made a motion to add the minutes of 1/12/21, 2/9/21, & 2/16/21 to the agenda to be approved. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: Fox made a motion to accept the meeting minutes from 1/12/21, 2/9/21, & 2/16/21 as written. Stone 2nd.  Motion passed 4-0 with Tefft abstaining. NEW BUSINESS: The Commissioners discussed the Municipal Planning Grant. What the grant could be used for… - [February 16, 2021 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/february-16-2021-planning-commission-public-hearing-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 2021   Chairman Turner Lewis opened the public meeting to consider the Arthur/Smith subdivision request at 7:02 pm.  Planning Commissioners present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, and Tommy Fox. Jason Ashcroft was not in attendance. Also present were Tina Blais, Paul Blais, Mike Stowe, Davis Stowe, Meghan Arthur and Stephen Smith. Lewis read the public hearing notice as follows: Meghan Arthur and Stephen Smith of 102 Thomas Road, Guilford Vermont have submitted an application for a subdivision for property located at 615… - [February 9, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/february-9-2021-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]  OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Halifax, Vermont PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 9, 2021   Call to Order The meeting called to order at 7:08 p.m. Planning Commission members Turner Lewis, Bill Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, and Tommy Fox attended. Jason Ashcroft was unable to attend. Tina Blais, Paul Blais also attended. Changes and Additions to Agenda None. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes  Fox made a motion to approve the revised December 9, 2020 regular meeting minutes as written. Pusey seconded the motion, which passed 3-0 with Stone abstaining.  Lewis made a motion to approve the January… - [January 12, 2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/january-12-2020-planning-commission-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Town of Halifax, Vermont PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES–DRAFT JANUARY 12, 2021   Call to Order Turner Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m. Planning Commission members Turner Lewis, Bill Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, and Tommy Fox were present. Jason Ashcroft was not present. Also present were Tina Blais, and Paul Blais. Changes and Additions to Agenda None. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Lewis made the motion to accept the minutes from the March 10, 2020 regular meeting as written. Stone seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.  Lewis made a motion to… - [Annual Meeting of Board of Auditors-January 30, 2026](https://halifaxvt.com/annual-meeting-of-board-of-auditors-january-30-2026/): OFFICE OF AUDITORS TOWN OF HALIFAX PO Box 127 West Halifax, VT 05358   ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA 6:00 PM on January 30, 2026 at the Halifax Town Office Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81738713160?pwd=s1x1QI6p9B7KTadC40Wy1o2XaZXbST.1 Meeting ID: 817 3871 3160 Passcode: 386796 — One tap mobile +13017158592,,81738713160#,,,,*386796# US (Washington DC)   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA HEARING OF VISITORS OLD BUSINESS Confirm/sign-off on audit findings from individual audit sessions Examine and adjust the accounts of all town officers NEW BUSINESS Adoption of the audit report ADJOURNMENT - [October 8, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/october-8-2024-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT October 8, 2024 CALL TO ORDER: (Meeting called to order at minute 50 on the recording) Chairman Tommy Fox called the meeting to order at 7:52 PM. Other board members present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, Eli Summers & Matt Gancz. Also in attendance, Tina Blais, Kyle Farnsworth, Williams Oglesby, Stephan Chait, Jason Hale, Dawn Evans, Nancy McCrea, Diana Conway, & Mary Brewster. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:  None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from the Evans,… - [September 16, 2024 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting Minutes for Evans](https://halifaxvt.com/september-16-2024-planning-commission-public-hearing-meeting-minutes-for-evans/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES September 16, 2024 Chairman Tommy Fox opened the public meeting to consider the Evans, Subdivision permit #24-13 request at 7:00 PM. Other Planning Commissioners present were William Pusey, & Eli Summers. Kaitlin Stone and Matt Gancz were not in attendance. Tina Blais, Kyle Farnsworth, William Oglesby, Kelsey Kissell, Stephan Chait, Nancy McCrea, Diana Conway, Edee Edwards, Carl Barmen, Elizabeth Martin, and Bonnie Brown were also present. Fox read the Notice of Hearing for Subdivision Zoning Permit into record. Christopher & Dawn Evans of 234… - [September 16, 2024 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting Minutes for Barmen](https://halifaxvt.com/september-16-2024-planning-commission-public-hearing-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES September 16, 2024 Chairman Tommy Fox opened the public meeting to consider the Barmen, Subdivision permit #24-14 request at 7:15 PM. Other Planning Commissioners present were William Pusey, & Eli Summers. Kaitlin Stone and Matt Gancz were not in attendance. Tina Blais, Kyle Farnsworth, William Oglesby, Kelsey Kissell, Stephan Chait, Nancy McCrea, Diana Conway, Edee Edwards, Carl Barmen, Elizabeth Martin, and Bonnie Brown were also present. Fox read the Notice of Hearing for Subdivision Zoning Permit into record. Carl M Barmen of 7499 Jacksonville… - [June 20, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/june-20-2024-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT June 20, 2024   CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Bill Pusey called the meeting to order at 8:13 PM. Other board members present were, Kaitlin Stone, Tommy Fox & Elijah Summers. Tina Blais, Edee Edwards, Kyle Farnsworth and Stephan Chait were also in attendance. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from April 9, 2024 as written. NEW BUSINESS: The board was reorganized with Stone making a motion to appoint Fox as the… - [April 9, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/april-9-2024-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT April 9, 2024   CALL TO ORDER:  Chairman Tommy Fox called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM. Other board members present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, Eli Summers, and Matt Gancz. Tina Blais ZBA Secretary, Kyle Farnsworth Zoning Administrator, William Oglesby, Jason Hale, Nancy McCrea, Thea Elijah and Jonathan White were also in attendance. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: Stone made a motion to accept the meeting minutes from 11/14/24 as written, Gancz seconded. Motion… - [September 12, 2023 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/september-12-2023-planning-commission-public-hearing-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 12, 2023   Chairman Turner Lewis opened the public meeting to consider the Kuhn/Macdonald subdivision request at 7:00 PM. Other Planning Commissioners present were William Pusey, Tommy Fox. Thomas Tefft and Kaitlin Stone were not in attendance. Tina Blais, Kyle Farnsworth, Mike Bruno, Douglas Parkhurst, Edee Edwards, and Michael Boyd were also present. Lewis read the public hearing notice as follows: TOWN OF HALIFAX NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A PROPERTY LINE ADJUSTMENT PERMIT   John J. Kuhn and Julie K. Macdonald, of 125… - [August 8, 2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/august-8-2023-planning-commission-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 8, 2023   CALL TO ORDER:  Chairman Turner Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM. Other board members present were William Pusey, Tommy Fox, & Thomas Tefft. Kaitlin Stone was not in attendance. Tina Blais ZBA Secretary, was also in attendance. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The board approved the minutes from the May 9, 2023 regular meeting as written. NEW BUSINESS: The date for the Kuhn/MacDonald subdivision was set for September 12, 2023… - [May 9, 2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/may-9-2023-planning-commission-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX PLANNING COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES MAY 9, 2023   CALL TO ORDER: Turner Lewis, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Planning Commission members also present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone & Tommy Fox. Thomas Teft was not in attendance. Others present were Tina Blais, Edee Edwards, & Mike Connelly from WRC. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Fox made a motion to accept the minutes from April 11, 2023, as written. Pusey seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0 with Stone abstaining.… - [March 30, 2023 Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/march-30-2023-planning-commission-public-hearing-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES MARCH 30, 2023 Chairman Turner Lewis opened the public meeting to consider the Bagley subdivision request at 7:01 PM. Other Planning Commissioners present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone and Tommy Fox. Thomas Tefft was not in attendance. Tina Blais was also present. Lewis read the public hearing minutes as follows: Steven R. Bagley of 1437 Hatch School Road, Halifax, VT has submitted an application for a subdivision for property located at 87 Shearer Hill Road in the Town of Halifax. The proposed project describes… - [January 10, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/january-10-2023-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2023   CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Turner Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Other board members present were William Pusey, Kaitlin Stone, & Tommy Fox. Also in attendance were Paul Blais Halifax EMD, & Tina Blais PC Secretary. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: None NEW BUSINESS: Paul Blais, Halifax EMD was in attendance to talk about updating the town Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The first step will be to place… - [January 14, 2025 Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes- DRAFT](https://halifaxvt.com/january-14-2025-planning-commission-special-joint-meeting-minutes-draft/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] CONSERVATION COMMISSION of the TOWN OF HALIFAX Special Joint Meeting with Zoning and Planning Commission Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM Hybrid Meeting – In-Person and Remote  Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax VT https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854, Passcode: 793307 Join by phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,84085362701#,,,,*258796# DRAFT MINUTES Attendees: Stephan Chait (Chair), Laurel Copeland (Secretary), Mary Horne, Lesley Pollitt (Treasurer), Tom Fox (Chair Z&P), Matt Gancz (Z&P), Kaitlin Stone (Z&P), Eli Summers (Z&P), Bill Pusey (Z&P), Penfield Chester, Edee Edwards, Bonnie Brown, Linda Huebner, Chris Parkins… - [January 13, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/january-13-2026-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT January 13, 2026 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Fox (TF) called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Other board members present were Matt Gancz (MG), Bill Pusey (BP), Nancy McCrea (NM), and Elijah Summers (ES) <via Zoom>. Jessica Cooney-PCZBA Secretary, Stephan Chait, Patricia Dow, Mary Brewster, and Kyle Farnsworth were also in attendance. Attending online was Sue Kelly. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from 12/9/2025… - [January 22, 2026 Conservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/january-22-2026-conservation-commission-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX P.O. BOX 127 WEST HALIFAX, VT 05358 Conservation Commission Meeting Thursday, January 22, 2026 6:30 PM Hybrid Meeting – In-Person Location and Remote  Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax VT Zoom Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,84085362701#,,,,*258796# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone AGENDA CALL TO ORDER HEARING OF VISITORS CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES October 23, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes NEW BUSINESS  Road Crossing… - [January 20, 2026 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/january-20-2026-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 20, 2026 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)  Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Town Meeting Warning review Auditor discussion One percent option tax Recycling bins (10 minutes) NEW BUSINESS Town Meeting Day Preparations Review of Selectboard Report for… - [January 19, 2026 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/january-19-2026-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 19, 2026 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)  Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS FY27 Budget wrap up discussion (110 minutes) Select path for Grader life Funding deficit Finalizing line items School Lease Planning/Zoning Expenses Electricity Selectboard… - [January 12, 2026 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/january-12-2026-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES January 12, 2026 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER  Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Randy Pike, Rhonda Ashcraft and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Mike Fournier, Stephanie Pike, Mary Brewster, Stephan Chait and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Mike Fournier added: Discussion about recycling bins usage  Hearing of visitors is moved above budget items NEW BUSINESS  Salt Supply Issues  Supply and demand issues continue with Cargill, which… - [Halifax Town Auditors Special Meeting Agenda, January 17, 2026](https://halifaxvt.com/halifax-town-auditors-special-meeting-agenda-january-17-2026/): Office of Auditors Town of Halifax PO Box 127 West Halifax, VT 05358   Saturday, January 17, 2026 Special Meeting Halifax Town Office from 10 AM-12PM Zoom Meeting Option: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83189640334?pwd=ls1vHCsKIH473sr81ip7icD2GBQMAF.1 Meeting ID: 831 8964 0334 Passcode: 297574   One tap mobile +13092053325,,83189640334#,,,,*297574# US   Call to order Changes and/or additions to agenda New Business Introductions Review objectives and roles of auditors Confirm auditor roles/Chair & minutes taker Overview of audit process Discussion: Setting of Selectboard salary Review documents to support the Auditors Report for fiscal year 2025 Hearing of Visitors Adjournment   Advance Notice–Annual Auditor Meeting will be held at… - [January 6, 2026 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/january-6-2026-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes-link-placeholder-minutes-pending/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 6, 2026 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Stephanie Pike, Haven Brown and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None.  NEW BUSINESS Highway Dept FY26 (current) salary adjustment discussion Edwards reported that surplus wage funds dating back to November 2025 are available, though pay parity  between newer and long‑term… - [December 22, 2025 Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-22-2025-cemetery-commission-special-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Halifax Cemetery Commission Special Meeting  Monday, December 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM Halifax Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT Commission Members: Linda Swanson, Gary Rand, Laurel Copeland DRAFT Minutes CALL TO ORDER at 1:31 pm   APPROVAL OF MINUTES – minutes from special meeting on July 8, 2025, were approved with minor changes.   CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – add minor changes to regulations.   NEW BUSINESS    Budget for the fiscal year ending in 2027 (July 1 2026-June 30 2027) – in discussion of the report to the Select Board, the commission discussed overdue… - [January 12, 2026 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/january-12-2026-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA January 12, 2026 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)  Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Salt Supply Issues (10 minutes) OLD BUSINESS Winter Sand Supply issues (10 minutes) Motion to request Scott and Eames Funds for FY26 (3 minutes) FY27… - [January 6, 2026 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/january-6-2026-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD  TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT  REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  January 6, 2026  6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE  You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2Nj UT09  Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307  You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)  Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307#  Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone  CALL TO ORDER  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA  NEW BUSINESS  Highway Dept. FY26 (current) salary adjustment discussion (All-10 minutes) Review and discuss sand inventory (All-10 minutes) Committee for Animal Control appointment (Edwards- 5 minutes) Extension of GMP… - [July 8, 2025 Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/july-8-2025-cemetery-commission-special-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Halifax Cemetery Commission Special Meeting  Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM Halifax Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT Commission Members: Linda Swanson, Gary Rand, Laurel Copeland   Minutes CALL TO ORDER at 1:05 pm   APPROVAL OF MINUTES – minutes from special meeting on June 12, 2025, were approved.   CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – add reviewing dates for cemetery activities.   NEW BUSINESS  Review dates for cemetery activities – prep site ahead of meeting cremains client on July 19 at 11:00 am in Niles. Same day, we can install Minerva stone replacement. Overall, let’s… - [June 12, 2025 Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/june-12-2025-cemetery-commission-special-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Halifax Cemetery Commission Special Meeting  Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 9:30 AM Halifax Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT Commission Members: Linda Swanson, Gary Rand, Laurel Copeland Minutes CALL TO ORDER at 9:31 am APPROVAL OF MINUTES – minutes from special meeting on Dec. 11, 2024, were approved. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Niles. NEW BUSINESS  Mowing Crew Scheduling – The Cemetery Commission will ask mowing crews to commit to the following season by January 31 of each year and request new bids from contractors. Unscheduled cemeteries are Bascom, Niles Farm, Stafford, and Worden for… - [CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: December 29, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/december-29-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] **MEETING CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER**   OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA December 29, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)  Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS FY27 Budget discussion (90 minutes—All) HEARING OF VISITORS (10 Minutes) CORRESPONDENCE (5 Minutes) APPROVAL OF MINUTES (15 Minutes) December… - [December 16, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-16-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 16, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Travis Stone, Stephan Chait, Stephanie Pike, Nancy McCrea, Mike Fournier and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Marchegiani made a motion to go into executive session under 1 VSA § 313 (a) (3) for employee evaluation. Christofferson seconded. Motion carried… - [December 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-9-2025-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT December 9, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Fox (TF) called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Other board members present were Matt Gancz (MG), Bill Pusey (BP), Nancy McCrea (NM), and Elijah Summers (ES) <7:05pm>. Jessica Cooney-PCZBA Secretary, Stephan Chait, David Brewster, and Gregg Orifici, were also in attendance. Attending online was Tina Blais. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from 11/12/2025 without corrections. TF… - [December 16, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/december-16-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 16, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION for employee evaluation (Highway Department) Under 1 VSA § 313 (a) (3) [for] the appointment or employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee, provided that… - [December 8, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-8-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 2025   6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Nancy McCrea, Mike Fournier, Kaitlin Stone and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA There are no changes to be made to the agenda. OLD BUSINESS Dog ordinance and committee membership update The Committee for Animal Control has presented a second revision of… - [December 5, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-5-2025-committee-for-animal-control-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes Town of Halifax, Vermont December 5, 2025 6:00 PM at the Halifax Town Office  Sue Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:012 pm. Other Committee members present were Jennie Crocker, Kim Lehner and Chris Lehner.  Selectboard member present: Edee Edwards.  Member of the public present:  Linda Huebner Kim reported that she will be taking a leave of absence for personal reasons after tonight’s meeting. Meeting minutes of 11/25/25 were unanimously approved. Linda Huebner offered to join the committee.  Edee stated she will present this to the selectboard at their next meeting.… - [](https://halifaxvt.com/35898-2/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Notice for petitions for articles and candidates 2026 Candidates for LOCAL OFFICE 2026 Petition for Town Meeting Articles 2026[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [December 12, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-12-2025-committee-for-animal-control-meeting-minutes/): Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes Town of Halifax, Vermont December 5, 2025 6:00 PM at the Halifax Town Office   Sue Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:012 pm. Other Committee members present were Jennie Crocker, Kim Lehner and Chris Lehner.  Selectboard member present: Edee Edwards.  Member of the public present:  Linda Huebner Kim reported that she will be taking a leave of absence for personal reasons after tonight’s meeting. Meeting minutes of 11/25/25 were unanimously approved. Linda Huebner offered to join the committee.  Edee stated she will present this to the selectboard at their next meeting. Final… - [December 8, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/december-8-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA December 8, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)  Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,84085362701#,,,,*258796#   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Dog ordinance and committee membership update (10 minutes-Edwards) FY27 Budget discussion (90 minutes—All) HEARING OF VISITORS (10 Minutes) APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5 Minutes) December 2, 2025 ADJOURNMENT [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [December 2, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/december-2-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 2, 2025 6:00 PM – Virtual Only due to declared local incident CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the virtual meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani, all virtual. Members of the public online were Nancy McCrea and Stephan Chait. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Due to the first sizable snowstorm of the winter with the heaviest snow predicted in the late afternoon, the board declared a local incident by mid-morning, and this meeting… - [Local Incident--Tonight's Selectboard Meeting will be virtual ONLY](https://halifaxvt.com/local-incident-tonights-selectboard-meeting-will-be-virtual-only/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING NOTICE December 2, 2025 6:00PM You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,84085362701#,,,,*258796# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   Due to the anticipated severity of today’s snow event, the Selectboard has declared a “Local Incident” for purposes of tonight’s previously warned Selectboard meeting.    Tonight’s meeting will be held via ZOOM Remote Attendance only   Here is the link to the agenda. If you plan… - [December 5, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/december-5-2025-committee-for-animal-control-meeting-agenda/): COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 5, 2025 6:00 PM at the HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82880508764?pwd=IxndkSb7sJAcbeaCkoWpcFWHlZFPRa.1  Meeting ID:  828 8050 8764           Passcode: 858410 You can dial in using your phone +1 646 931 3860 (New York) or one tap mobile +16469313860, 9493981659#, *858410# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER    CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES November 25, 2025   NEW BUSINESS None   OLD BUSINESS Discussion of any responses to call for additional committee member… - [December 2, 2025 Halifax Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/december-2-2025-halifax-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 2, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Incoming Credit Card Payments through Hamer Enterprise (Marchegiani – 5 minutes) Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) from FEMA (Edwards – 2 minutes) DVFiber versus Fidium… - [November 25, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/november-25-2025-committee-for-animal-control-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Minutes Committee for Animal Control   Mtg called to order 6:04 pm 11/25/25 Comm members present: Sue, Chris, & Jennie Also Edee Edwards; Andrea Rand virtually No changes to minutes of November 5, 2025. Minutes approved. Edee posted the committee open position to the town site. Edee is considering asking two people if they’re interested: Andy Rice, Mitch Green. Sue proposed posting in FPF – Edee to post there. Review of ordinance document and language as proposed by Sue. Chris to research whether the state laws require dogs to wear collar/tags off-property. Need to review penalties/costs from other… - [November 24, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes (Budget)](https://halifaxvt.com/november-24-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes-budget/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]  OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES November 24, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Nancy McCrea, Dennis Annear, Stephan Chait, Mike Fournier and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None. OLD BUSINESS The FY27 Budget discussion began with a discussion on the professional audits and the costs. Edwards had checked with VLCT about the vote to… - [November 18, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/november-18-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 18, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft (remote), Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Nancy McCrea, Mike Fournier, Joseph Brown, Katelyn Brown, Jeffrey Glaser, Emily Carris Duncan, Kaitlin Stone, Wayne Courser, Joan Courser, Stephanie Pike, and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Moved hearing of visitors to the beginning of the meeting. HEARING… - [November 24, 2025 Special Selectboard Meeting (Budget)](https://halifaxvt.com/november-24-2025-special-selectboard-meeting-budget/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA November 24, 2025 6:00PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854        Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,84085362701#,,,,*258796# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone Please note that individuals signing into the ZOOM meeting must display a name that is recognizable to the Selectboard in order to be granted access to the meeting   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS… - [November 12, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/november-12-2025-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT November 12, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Fox (TF) called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Other board members present were Elijah Summers (ES), Bill Pusey (BP), Nancy McCrea (NM), and Matt Gancz (MG) <7:10pm>. Jessica Cooney, PCZBA Secretary, Stephan Chait, and Kathy McLean, were also in attendance. Attending online was Gabriel Stevens. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from 10/14/2025 without corrections. TF made… - [November 15, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/november-15-2025-committee-for-animal-control-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Committee for Animal Control Mtg called to order 10:04 am 11/15/25 Comm members present: Sue, Chris, Jennie & Kim Also Edee Edwards & Kyle, ACO and Andrea virtually Discussion of SB meeting Feedback from community is that the proposed ordinance has dense wording Discussion of adding a fifth committee member, recruiting from the town Potential for community discussion prior to writing a new draft ordinance Importance of understanding the history of the previous dog ordinance in Halifax; what worked, what didn’t, why did it fail? Ordinance going forward to address potentially vicious dog only though there is some feeling… - [November 25, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/november-25-2025-committee-for-animal-control-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA November 25, 2025 6:00 PM at the HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82880508764?pwd=IxndkSb7sJAcbeaCkoWpcFWHlZFPRa.1  Meeting ID:  828 8050 8764           Passcode: 858410 You can dial in using your phone +1 646 931 3860 (New York)  or one tap mobile +16469313860, 9493981659#, *858410#  Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER   CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES  November 15, 2025 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of any responses to call for additional committee member Review and revise new… - [November 14, 2025 Selectboard Special Budget Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/november-14-2025-selectboard-special-budget-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES November 14, 2025   6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Keith Stone, Vicky Stone, Nancy McCrea, Travis Stone, Brianna Stone, Diana Conway, Sarah Barnett, Kaitlin Stone, Wade Janovsky, Stephan Chait, Mike Fournier and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Hearing of visitors brought to the beginning of the meeting. HEARING OF… - [November 18, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/november-18-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 18, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS FY27 Budget (Christofferson finance lead, All – 75 minutes)  Recap objectives (3 minutes) Starting numbers (FY26 budget, FY25 closeout) Highway – Needle movers & beyond  OLD BUSINESS… - [Traffic pattern change on Whitneyville Road & Brook Road intersection](https://halifaxvt.com/traffic-pattern-change-on-whitneyville-road-brook-road-intersection/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Halifax road revision: Traffic pattern change on Whitneyville Road & Brook Road intersection The Halifax Selectboard, in consultation with the Town Attorney, has determined that the northerly “cutoff” from Whitneyville Road to Brook Road is in fact on private property. The town will no longer be maintaining this as if it were a road.  The landowner wishes to reclaim it and will be blocking it from public vehicular access as of December 1, 2025. As time and conditions permit, but with an expected start date of November 24, 2025, the Highway Department will place temporary-to-permanent gravel within the existing… - [November 14, 2025 Selectboard Special Budget Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/november-14-2025-selectboard-special-budget-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA November 14, 2025 6:00PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,84085362701#,,,,*258796# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Review and discuss healthcare information FY27 Budgeting Kickoff- Overview, Objectives, Process HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [November 4, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/35798-2/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 4, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE The initial opening of the Selectboard meeting was interrupted by a Zoom Bombing and is unavailable for viewing. Christofferson restarted the meeting, and the hosts disallowed unknown people to join remotely to prevent further interruptions.  CALL TO ORDER Karen Christofferson called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm. Other Selectboard members present were Edee Edwards (remote), Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Ben Barnett, Kaitlin Stone, Joseph Brown, Katelyn Brown,… - [October 23, 2025 Conservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/october-23-2025-conservation-commission-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] CONSERVATION COMMISSION of the TOWN OF HALIFAX Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:30 PM Remote-only meeting online: Zoom Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7814490827?pwd=VWV4NEpIQm9yakd6WmU4ZGwvT1BmQT09&omn=84055725536 Meeting ID: 781 449 0827 Passcode: 234 DRAFT MINUTES Attendees: Stephan Chait (Chair; SC), Lesley Pollitt (Treasurer; LP), Laurel Copeland (Secretary; LC), Mary Horne (Member; MH), Dov Towler (Member; DT), Nancy McCrae (NM; guest), Diana Conway (DC; guest); Linda Huebner (LH; guest); Edee Edwards (EE; guest); Bonnie Brown (BB; guest)   CALL TO ORDER at 6:31 pm HEARING OF VISITORS – EE asks about coyotes.  CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – Coyotes was added to the… - [November 12, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/november-12-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA November 12, 2025 7:00 PM TOWN OF HALIFAX, TOWN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM  Time zone: America/New_York Meeting via Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER: CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Accept minutes from October 14, 2025 as written. NEW BUSINESS: Hearing of David B.… - [November 15, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/november-15-2025-committee-for-animal-control-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA November 15, 2025 10:00 AM at the HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9493981659?pwd=z7WeR0BhacSI3d5MgrwILcQ3pQxX3H.1&omn=82880508764  Meeting ID:  949 398 1659           Passcode: 858410 You can dial in using your phone +1 646 931 3860 (New York)  or one tap mobile +16469313860, 9493981659#, *858410#  Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER   CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES  October 2, 2025 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of committee membership – propose a new fifth member? Strategy for development of… - [November 4, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/november-4-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 4, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS SeVEDS SB visit/update (Rachel Sheilds Ebersole- 10 minutes) Recap of special meeting on October 27 regarding Brook Road/Whitneyville triangle (Edwards- 10 minutes) Recap/Follow up on October 22… - [October 27, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/october-27-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES October 27, 2025 7:00 AM AT 55 Whitneyville Road CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:04 AM. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft and Randy Pike. Lori Marchegiani was absent. Also present were Mike Fournier, Highway Supervisor, and members of the public Linda Huebner and Bettye Roberts. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None. OLD BUSINESS Edwards stated that Attorney Fisher’s research did not find any road layout or other history that explained the genesis of the “cutoff” to… - [Deerfield Valley Food Pantry Feed the MOOver](https://halifaxvt.com/deerfield-valley-food-pantry-feed-the-moover/) - [October 21, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/october-21-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 21, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Bob Fisher, Jeffrey Glaser, Linda Huebner, Stephanie Pike, Andrea Rand, Jessica Cooney, Jason Ashcroft, Chris Lehner, Kathy Ashcroft, Nancy McCrea, Stephan Chait, Joan Courser, Sue Kelly, Raven Arbore and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Add: Approve previous meeting minutes for October 16,… - [October 27, 2025 Halifax Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-27-2025-halifax-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, October 27, 2025   SITE VISIT at 7:00 AM – 55 Whitneyville Road, Halifax CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Site visit to 55 Whitneyville Road to review town rights-of-way vis a vis cut-through to Brook Road HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [October 14, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes (Dog Ordinance)](https://halifaxvt.com/october-14-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]  OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES October 14, 2025 5:30 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Kim Lehner, Chris Lehner, Roger Rushworth, Cassie McLaren, Travis Stone, Dennis Annear, Mike Gabriel, Kim Isaacson, Wade Ryan, Amanda Ryan, Jennie Crocker, Steph Pike, Diane Longe, Dan Longe, Katelyn Longe, Vicki Stone, Jessica Cooney, Scott Ashcraft, Nancy McCrea, Linda Lyon, Linda Huebner, Cara Cheyette, Jason… - [October 21, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-21-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 21, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:00pm- 45 Minutes—Attorney Bob Fisher) under 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(1) after making a specific finding that premature general public knowledge would clearly place the public body or… - [October 16, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes (Site Visit)](https://halifaxvt.com/october-14-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes-site-visit/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES October 16, 2025 7:30 AM AT 65 CLARK ROAD – HALIFAX   Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:31 am.  Other selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Randy Pike, Rhonda Ashcraft and Lori Marchegiani.  Also present was Keith Stone, Chuck Cunningham and Kyle Farnsworth.   NEW BUSINESS:   Edwards explained that this meeting has been called to address the turn around spot for highway department equipment (snowplow) at the end of this road.     We are looking at specifically where the snow plow turns around. … - [October 23, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-23-2025-conservation-commission-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX P.O. BOX 127 WEST HALIFAX, VT 05358 Conservation Commission Meeting Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:30 PM Remote Participation Only   Zoom Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7814490827?pwd=VWV4NEpIQm9yakd6WmU4ZGwvT1BmQT09&omn=84055725536 Meeting ID: 781 449 0827 Passcode: 234 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER HEARING OF VISITORS CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES         – August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes NEW BUSINESS          – Marlboro Conservation Commission Ash Tree Inventory          – Volunteer help with invasive plants          – Invasives on the North River     … - [November 12, 2025 Zoning Board Notice of Hearing for Subdivision Permit- Brewster](https://halifaxvt.com/november-12-2025-zoning-board-notice-of-hearing-for-subdivision-permit-brewster/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]TOWN OF HALIFAX NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT David B. Brewster of 114 Stowe Mountain Road, Halifax, VT has submitted an application for a subdivision for property located at 195 Stowe Mountain Road in the Town of Halifax. The proposed project describes as follows: Taking a 90 +/- acres lot and subdividing into 2 lots. Lot #1 being 3.2 +/- acre with 600 +/- feet of road frontage. Lot #2 being 87 +/- acres with 900 feet of road frontage. The Town of Halifax Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on this application on November 12, 2025.… - [GMP Zero Outage Initiative - 2025 Work Wrap Up](https://halifaxvt.com/gmp-zero-outage-initiative-2025-work-wrap-up/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]GMP has completed its activities that require road closures, as well as put an initial 2″ of gravel on all roads they worked on in 2025.  At this time, only electric work is happening from the MA line to Amidon Road, so you will still see crews and flaggers out for that. That work is slated to be finished by the end of November 2025 (updated from 11/15 per 11/7 message). The final 4″ of finish gravel on the roads where underground work happened in 2025 will be completed as soon as practicable next year after mud season ends… - [October 16, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-16-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA October 16, 2025   SITE VISIT at 7:30 AM – 65 Clark Road, Halifax CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Site visit to 65 Clark Road Review plow turnaround location Discuss junk ordinance enforcement HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [October 7, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/october-7-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 7, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Stephanie Pike, Cara Cheyette, Hope Phelan, Linda Huebner, Jeff Glaser, Kaitlin Stone, Jessica Cooney, Kim Lehner, Chris Lehner and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Correspondence: ROW Permit- 1381 McMillan Road NEW BUSINESS Review Dog Control Ordinance from Committee Edwards gave… - [October 14, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting (Dog Ordinance)](https://halifaxvt.com/october-14-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-dog-ordinance/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA October 14, 2025 5:30 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS (45 minutes) Dog Ordinance – first review Running at large & potentially vicious dogs Nuisance barking HEARING OF VISITORS (25 minutes) OTHER BUSINESS (5 minutes) Set next reading/possible… - [October 14, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-14-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA October 14, 2025 7:00 PM TOWN OF HALIFAX, TOWN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM Zoning Board / Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 14 · 7:00 – 8:00pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bkf-opnq-smz Or dial: More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/bkf-opnq-smz?pin=9772408003897 CALL TO ORDER: CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES:  Accept minutes from May 13, 2025 as written. NEW BUSINESS:  Meet & Greet with new PCZBA Secretary, Jessica Cooney. OLD BUSINESS: HEARING OF… - [CANCELLED October 14 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Subdivision Hearing-Brewster-Stowe Mtn](https://halifaxvt.com/cancelled-october-14-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-subdivision-hearing-brewster-stowe-mtn-2/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]TOWN OF HALIFAX NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT David B. Brewster of 114 Stowe Mountain Road, Halifax, VT had submitted an application for a subdivision for property located at 195 Stowe Mountain Road in the Town of Halifax. The proposed project describes as follows: Taking a 90 +/- acres lot and subdividing into 2 lots. Lot #1 being 1 +/- acre with 450 +/- feet of road frontage. Lot #2 being 89 +/- acres with 1050 feet of road frontage. On October 6, 2025, Mr. Brewster has requested that the above subdivision permit application be withdrawn. The Town… - [CANCELLED October 14 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Subdivision Hearing-Brewster-Stowe Mtn](https://halifaxvt.com/cancelled-october-14-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-subdivision-hearing-brewster-stowe-mtn/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]TOWN OF HALIFAX NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT David B. Brewster of 114 Stowe Mountain Road, Halifax, VT had submitted an application for a subdivision for property located at 195 Stowe Mountain Road in the Town of Halifax. The proposed project describes as follows: Taking a 90 +/- acres lot and subdividing into 2 lots. Lot #1 being 1 +/- acre with 450 +/- feet of road frontage. Lot #2 being 89 +/- acres with 1050 feet of road frontage. On October 6, 2025, Mr. Brewster has requested that the above subdivision permit application be withdrawn. The Town… - [Draft Dog Ordinance Special Meeting Tuesday Oct 14, 2025](https://halifaxvt.com/draft-dog-ordinance-special-meeting-tuesday-oct-14-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Committee for Animal Control created two draft dog ordinances that the Selectboard will begin reviewing in detail on Tuesday Oct 14th at 5:30. Join us as we get underway! The drafts are posted here, the first focused on nuisance barking, the second on dogs running at large or potentially vicious dogs: Halifax Animal Control Ordinance – Nuisance Barking-Draft from Committee Halifax Animal Control Ordinance – Running at Large-Aggressive Dogs-Draft from Committee [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [October 7, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-7-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 7, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Review Dog Control Ordinance from Committee (All-20 minutes) Voices of Hope closure (Edwards-2 minutes) Computer or access for PC/ZBA Secretary (Edwards-5 minutes) Update on EMD Preliminary Planning… - [October 2, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/october-2-2025-committee-for-animal-control-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes Town of Halifax, Vermont October 2, 2025 6:00 PM at the Halifax Town Office Sue Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Other Committee members present were Liz Moore, Jennie Crocker, Kim Lehner and Chris Lehner. Members of the public present: None Meeting minutes of 9/28/25 were unanimously approved. Minor changes were made to the drafts completed at the 9/28/25 meeting proposing two ordinances related to animal control. The committee voted unanimously to submit these documents to the selectboard for their consideration. The next meeting will be scheduled based on… - [October 14 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Subdivision Hearing-Brewster-Stowe Mtn](https://halifaxvt.com/october-14-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-subdivision-hearing-brewster-stowe-mtn/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]TOWN OF HALIFAX NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT   David B. Brewster of 114 Stowe Mountain Road, Halifax, VT has submitted an application for a subdivision for property located at 195 Stowe Mountain Road in the Town of Halifax. The proposed project describes as follows: Taking a 90 +/- acres lot and subdividing into 2 lots. Lot #1 being 1 +/- acre with 450 +/- feet of road frontage. Lot #2 being 89 +/- acres with 1050 feet of road frontage. The Town of Halifax Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on this application on October 14,… - [Halifax Old Home Day T-Shirts](https://halifaxvt.com/halifax-old-home-day-t-shirts/) - [About the Town of Halifax](https://halifaxvt.com/about-the-town-of-halifax/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] About the Town of Halifax The Town:
*  from census.gov 2010 census Halifax population is 728. County: Halifax is located in Windham County, Vermont Chartered: May 11, 1750 (New Hampshire Grant) Area: 25,483 Acres / 39.82 square miles [122*] Altitude ASL: 1,590 feet Population (US Census, 2000): 782 [ 184* ] Population Density (persons per square mile): 19.6 [194*] Equalized Value: $120,206,000 (2010) *Area, Population and Density rankings above refer to Halifax’s relative position among Vermont’s 255 civic entities (9 cities, 242 towns, 4 gores and grants)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [History of Halifax](https://halifaxvt.com/history-of-halifax/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]History: One of the oldest towns in the state, and, unlike many other Wentworth grants in the 1750’s, Halifax was settled very soon after it was granted. The town is named for the English nobleman and politician who has often been called the Father of the Colonies. George Montagu-Dunk (1716-71) was the second Earl of Halifax. He had succeeded his father in 1739 and added Dunk to his surname when he married the heiress to Sir Thomas Dunk’s enormous fortune. The Earl of Halifax is considered to have been one of the most prominent English officials in colonial administration. From 1748 to 1761 he… - [Town of Halifax Geography](https://halifaxvt.com/town-of-halifax-geography/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Geography: According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.1 square km; (39.8 square mi #178;). Out of the total area only 0.13% is water.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Town of Halifax Demographics](https://halifaxvt.com/town-of-halifax-demographics/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there are 782 people, 312 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.6/square km #178; (19.7/square mi #178;). There are 493 housing units at an average density of 4.8/square km #178; (12.4/square mi #178;). The racial makeup of the town is 97.31% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 312 households out of which 32.1% have children under… - [Halifax Recycling, Food Scrap and Trash Options Flyer](https://halifaxvt.com/halifax-recycling-food-scrap-and-trash-options-flyer/) - [October 2, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/october-2-2025-committee-for-animal-control-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA October 2, 2025 6:00 PM at the HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9493981659?pwd=z7WeR0BhacSI3d5MgrwILcQ3pQxX3H.1&omn=82880508764  Meeting ID:  949 398 1659           Passcode: 858410 You can dial in using your phone +1 646 931 3860 (New York)  or one tap mobile +16469313860, 9493981659#, *858410#  Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES  September 28, 2025 NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS Review drafts of VLCT model animal control ordinance for Halifax HEARING OF… - [September 28, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/september-28-2025-committee-for-animal-control-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes Town of Halifax, Vermont September 28, 2025 6:30 PM at the Halifax Town Office  Sue Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:58 pm. Other Committee members present physically or via Zoom were Liz Moore, Jennie Crocker, Kim Lehner and Chris Lehner.  Selectboard member present:  Edee Edwards.  Members of the public present:  Nancy McCrea and Marion Canedy. Meeting minutes of 9/23/25 were unanimously approved. Work continued on adapting the VLCT model animal control ordinance for Halifax.  Visitors expressed support for protecting neighbors from constantly barking dogs but raised questions regarding whether it… - [September 23, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/september-23-2025-committee-for-animal-control-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes- DRAFT Town of Halifax, Vermont September 23, 2025 6:00 PM at the Halifax Town Office  Sue Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. Other Committee members present were Liz Moore, Jennie Crocker, Kim Lehner and Chris Lehner.  Selectboard member present:  Karen Christofferson.  Members of the public present physically or via Zoom: Nancy McCrea. Meeting minutes of 9/14/25 were unanimously approved. The committee reviewed and discussed terms of the proposed ordinance. The committee reached general consensus on the issues of “running at large” and “vicious dogs” as outlined in the proposed… - [September 28, 2025 Committee for Animal Control Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/september-28-2025-committee-for-animal-control-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 28, 2025 6:30 PM at the HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9493981659?pwd=z7WeR0BhacSI3d5MgrwILcQ3pQxX3H.1&omn=82880508764  Meeting ID:  949 398 1659           Passcode: 858410 You can dial in using your phone +1 646 931 3860 (New York)  or one tap mobile +16469313860, 9493981659#, *858410#  Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES  September 23, 2025 NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS Continue work of adapting VLCT model animal control ordinance for Halifax… - [September 18, 2025 Selectboard Emergency Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/september-18-2025-selectboard-emergency-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT EMERGENCY MEETING AGENDA September 18, 2025 4:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS None anticipated OLD BUSINESS 2014 F550 Truck Sale (Pike) HEARING OF VISITORS (10 minutes) CORRESPONDENCE (10 minutes) None anticipated APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (20 minutes) No… - [September 16, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/september-16-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 16, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Incident Report: Public Safety (Edwards- 5 minutes) Recent site visit: Stark Mtn/Phillips Hill/Stowe Mtn Rd (Marchegiani- 15 minutes) Possible further expenditures on updated website (Marchegiani 10-minutes) OLD… - [September 2, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/september-2-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 2, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Old Home Day parade invitation (Edwards- 5 minutes) 1410 McMillan Road Discussion- drainage concerns (Marchegiani-15 minutes) Statewide 2026 health insurance rate increases (Edwards-5 minutes) Review new Town… - [August 19, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/august-19-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA August 19, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Old Home Day road closure request (Dow- 5 minutes) Highway Wage Increases (All- 40 minutes) PC/ZBA Secretary Hourly Rate (Edwards- 5 minutes) Committee for Animal Control… - [August 5, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/august-5-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA August 5, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Incoming credit card payments (Dow- 10 minutes) Green River Marathon (Raffensperger- 10 minutes) Plans/Use for Old Town Garage property (All- 20 minutes) Creation of Animal Control… - [July 28, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/july-28-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA JULY 28, 2025 6:30 AM at the Halifax Town Garage; after executive session is complete recess to Halifax Town Office and reconvene at approximately 8:45 AM   You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION for annual employee evaluations of the Highway Department Under 1 VSA § 313… - [July 14, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/july-14-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA July 14, 2025 SITE VISIT at 7:30 AM – 358 Sprague Road, Halifax CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Site visit to 358 Sprague road Review road width and request for restoration   HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [July 1, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/july-1-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 1, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Bid opening—diesel/fuel; sand/gravel/stone (45 minutes-Christofferson, all) GMP Zero Outage Initiative (30 minutes-Tim Jones) Progress thus far New —Jacksonville Stage plans Spring Landfill Monitoring – River, Monitoring Wells,… - [June 17, 2025 Halifax Regular Selectboard Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/june-17-2025-halifax-regular-selectboard-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 17, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Town Auditors (All – 15 minutes) Statewide exercise for emergencies October 22 – (Blais, Annear – 10 minutes) OLD BUSINESS End of Year budget… - [June 11, 2025 Cael Scholarship Fund Committee Meeting](https://halifaxvt.com/june-11-2025-cael-scholarship-fund-committee-meeting/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] CAEL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (3 SELECTBOARD MEMBERS & 3 SCHOOL DIRECTORS) TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA June 11, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY   You can join the meeting remotely here:  Cael Scholarship Meeting Wednesday, June 11 · 6:00 Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vod-xihp-uob Or dial: ‪(US) +1 940-242-1015 PIN: ‪816 485 003# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vod-xihp-uob?pin=8148363757557 CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Review 2024 Cael scholarship fund availability Review 2024 Cael scholarship requests Grant 2024 Cael scholarships OLD BUSINESS None HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [June 3, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/june-3-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 3, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Bid opening—Recycling, Highway Dept. Trash, Organic Waste (Edwards – 45 minutes) Moving Town of Halifax & Lions Club signs at Brook & Whitneyville Rd (Huebner –… - [May 29, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/may-29-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA May 29, 2025 12:30 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS (45 minutes) Designation of Vaughn Road FEMA additional payment Designation of Pike Road FEMA additional payment Possible items for outlay/designation Finance system changeover and audit needs Highway Department… - [May 20, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/may-20-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 20, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS FCC town radio renewal assistance from R&R Communications (Edwards-5 minutes) Annual Signing of the Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) (Paul Blais – 5 minutes) Lien release… ## Pages - [Planning Commission Minutes from Prior Years](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/planning-commission-minutes-from-prior-years/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2014-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2015 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2015-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2016 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2016-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2017-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2018-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2019-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2020 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2020-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2021-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2026-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2025-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2024-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/2012-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/2023-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2026 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2026-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [January 13, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/planning-commission-agenda/january-13-2026-planning-commission-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, January 13, 2026 7:00 PM (EST) TOWN OF HALIFAX, TOWN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM  or Meeting via Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85770312119?pwd=pHBirqwDuscYrFFEtakh52VzmP6es2.1Meeting ID: 857 7031 2119 Passcode: 979585 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER: CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Accept minutes from December 9, 2025 as written. NEW BUSINESS: Review Zoning Permit Form… - [2026 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2026-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [December 22, 2025 Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/cemetery-commission/cemetery-commission-meeting-agendas/december-22-2025-cemetery-commission-special-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Halifax Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Monday, December 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM Halifax Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT Remote option: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7814490827?pwd=VWV4NEpIQm9yakd6WmU4ZGwvT1BmQT09&omn=82299640813 Commission Members: Linda Swanson, Gary Rand, Laurel Copeland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES – from special meeting on July 8, 2025 CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA HEARING OF VISITORS NEW BUSINESS Budget for the fiscal year ending in 2027 (July 1 2026-June 30 2027) Review of cemeteries OLD BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  ****************** [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [December 9, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/planning-commission/planning-commission-agenda/december-9-2025-planning-commission-regular-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, December 9, 2025 7:00 PM (EST) TOWN OF HALIFAX, TOWN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM  or Meeting via Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85770312119?pwd=pHBirqwDuscYrFFEtakh52VzmP6es2.1Meeting ID: 857 7031 2119 Passcode: 979585 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER: CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Accept minutes from November 12, 2025 as written. NEW BUSINESS: Hearing (Con’t) of David… - [September 3, 2025 Board of Civil Authority Biennial Purge of Voter Checklist 2025](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/board-civil-authority-2/september-3-2025-board-of-civil-authority-biennial-purge-of-voter-checklist-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY September 3, 2025   Pursuant to notice the Board of Civil authority of the Town of Halifax, Vermont, met Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Clerk’s Office to act on the following business:   The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. the following members were in attendance: Patricia Dow, Lori Marchegiani, Randy Pike, Edee Edwards, Rhonda Ashcraft, Malcolm Sumner. Joan Courser, Kaitlin Stone and Craig Stone.   Edee Edwards moved to remove the following voters who have not voted in the previous two General Elections 2022 and 2025, and… - [October 14, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/zoning/zoning-minutes/october-14-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OFFICE OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT October 14, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Fox (TF) called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Other board members present were Matt Gancz (MG), Elijah Summers (ES) and Nancy McCrea (NM). Jessica Cooney, PCZBA Secretary and Edee Edwards were also in attendance. Not in attendance, board member, William Pusey. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from 05/13/2025 without corrections. MG made the motion, 2nd by ES –… - [2009 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2009-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2010 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2010-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2011 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2011-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2012 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2012-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2013 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2013-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2014 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2014-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2015 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2015-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2016 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2016-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2017 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2017-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2018 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2018-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2019 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2019-selectboard-meeting-minutes/) - [2014 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2014-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 30, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Warning December 23, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 20, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 16, 2014 Joint Selectboard/School Board Meeting Agenda December 13, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 9, 2014 Joint Planning Commission-Selectboard Meeting December 6, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 2, 2014 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 18, 2014 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 17, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda November 6, 2014 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda November 4, 2014 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 1, 2014 Selectboard & Broadband Committee Emergency Meeting Notice October 23, 2014… - [2015 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2015-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 21, 2015 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 18, 2015 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 15, 2015 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 12, 2015 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 7, 2015 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 5, 2015 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 1, 2015 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 17, 2015 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 3, 2015 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 20, 2015 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 13, 2015 Selectboard Special Meeting Warning October 6, 2015 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 22, 2015 Selectboard Public Hearing September 16, 2015 Planning Commission-Selectboard Special Meeting Warning… - [2016 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2016-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 20, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 10, 2016 Selectboard Budget Meeting Agenda December 6, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 3, 2016 Selectboard Budget Meeting Agenda November 15, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 1, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 18, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 4, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September  20, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 6, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 16, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 4, 2016 Selectboard Informational Meeting August 2, 2016 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda July 28, 2016 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda July… - [2017 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2017-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 19, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 11, 2017 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 5, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 2, 2017 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda November 28, 2017 Joint Selectboard-Planning Commission Meeting Agenda November 21, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 7, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 17, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 3, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 19, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 5, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 29, 2017 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda August 15, 2017 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 14, 2017 Selectboard Special Meeting… - [2020 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2020-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 29, 2020 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 15, 2020 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 1, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes November 2, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes September 24, 2020 Selectboard Emergency Meeting Minutes September 1, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes August 10, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes July 21, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes July 14, 2020 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes July 7, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes July 3, 2020 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes June 26, 2020 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes… - [2021 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2021-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 2021-12-21 Selectboard Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-12-07 Selectboard Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-12-04 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-11-20 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-11-16 Selectboard Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-11-06 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-11-02 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-10-19 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-10-05 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-09-22 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-09-21 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-09-18 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-09-09 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-09-07 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-08-19 Selectboard Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2021-08-03 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED 2021-07-20 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED July 6, 2021 Selectboard Meeting Minutes-APPROVED June 29, 2021 Selectboard… - [2022 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2022-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 2022-12-20 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-12-20 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-12-06 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – DRAFT 2022-11-22 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-11-05 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-11-01 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-10-18 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-10-04 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-09-20 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-09-06 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-08-30 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-08-16 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-08-02 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED 2022-07-19 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED… - [2023 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2023-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 19, 2023 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes December 12, 2023 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes December 2, 2023 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 2023 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes November 21, 2023 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023 Finance Committee Special Meeting Minutes November 7, 2023 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes October 30, 2023 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes October 18, 2023 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes October 17, 2023 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes- APPROVED September 25, 2023 Finance Committee Regular Meeting Minutes – APPROVED September 19,… - [2024 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2024-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 17, 2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes December 14, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 12, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 7, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes December 3, 2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes November 25, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes November 19, 2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes November 4, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes October 29, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes October 15, 2024 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes–DRAFT2 October 9, 2024 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes… - [2025 Selectboard Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/2025-selectboard-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - 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[2019 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2019-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]December 31, 2019 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 28, 2019 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda–RESCHEDULED December 17, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 7, 2019 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda December 3, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 23, 2019 Selectboard Special Meeting November 19, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 5, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 15, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 1, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 17, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 3, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 20, 2019 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 12, 2019 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda August 6,… - [2018 Selectboard Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/2018-selectboard-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] December 27, 2018 Selectboard Public Hearing December 18, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 4, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda December 1, 2018 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda November 20, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda November 6, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 16, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda October 2, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 18, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda September 4, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 21, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda August 7, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda July 17, 2018 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda July 14, 2018 Board of Health Special Meeting… - [August 28, 2025 Conservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/conservation-commission/conservation-commission-meeting-minutes/august-28-2025-conservation-commission-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] CONSERVATION COMMISSION of the TOWN OF HALIFAX Regular Meeting, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 6:30 PM Hybrid meeting at Town Office, 246 Branch Rd, West Halifax, and online: Zoom Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854, Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) MINUTES Attendees: Stephan Chait (Chair; SC), Dov Towler (Member; DT), Lesley Pollitt (Treasurer; LP), Laurel Copeland (Secretary; LC), Mary Horne (Member; MH), Nancy McCrae (NM; guest), Diana Conway (DC; guest) CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 pm HEARING OF VISITORS – None.  CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA… - [August 28, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/conservation-commission/conservation-commission-meeting-agendas/august-28-2025-conservation-commission-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX P.O. BOX 127 WEST HALIFAX, VT 05358 Conservation Commission Meeting Thursday, August 28, 2025 6:30 PM Hybrid Meeting – In-Person Location and Remote  Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax VT Zoom Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER   HEARING OF VISITORS   CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES May 29, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes   NEW BUSINESS Old Town Garage on Brook Road  – Selectboard… - [Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/committee-for-animal-control/committee-for-animal-control-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Committee for Animal Control Meeting Agendas](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/committee-for-animal-control/committee-for-animal-control-meeting-agendas/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [September 16, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/september-16-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA HALIFAX CELEBRATION COMMITTEE DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: HALIFAX COMMUNITY HALL NEW LOCATION!!! CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Work Bee Photo art exhibit Signs for the petting zoo Talk about pie eating contest Any other things that need to be done Check in with everyone OLD BUSINESS HEARING OF VISITORS         (Visitors are encouraged and invited to participate throughout the meeting) ADJOURNMENT [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [September 4, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/september-4-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] NOTICE OF MEETING & AGENDA HALIFAX CELEBRATION COMMITTEE DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE MEETING ROOM CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Work Bee Practice Cane Fu Paint signs Raffle Tickets Photos Any other thing that needs to be done Check in with everyone OLD BUSINESS HEARING OF VISITORS         (Visitors are encouraged and invited to participate throughout the meeting) ADJOURNMENT   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [August 14, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/august-14-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Notice of Meeting & Agenda Halifax Celebration Committee Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 6:00pm Location: Town Clerk’s Office Meeting Room Call to Order New Business Topics can include but are not limited to: Discussion of upcoming Old Home Day Check in with coordinators Food concessions during the day Volunteers during the day, before and after Old Business Hearing of Visitors (Visitors are encouraged and invited to participate throughout the meeting) Adjournment  [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Home](https://halifaxvt.com/): [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1757506571724{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Search the Halifax, Vermont Town Website: [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1755122311322{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_message message_box_color=”green” icon_type=”the7″ icon_the7=”icomoon-the7-font-the7-mail-07″ css=””] CONTACT & HOURS [/vc_message][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757515886963{padding-right: 23px !important;padding-left: 23px !important;}”] Town Clerk: Patricia Dow Phone: 802-368-7390 Address: PO Box 127, West Halifax, VT 05358 246 Branch Rd, West Halifax, VT 05358 Office Hours: Monday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Wednesday 12:00 pm–3:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday by appointment only Email: halifaxtownclerk@gmail.com [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_message message_box_color=”green” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-link” css=””] USEFUL LINKS [/vc_message][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1755123913997{padding-right: 23px !important;padding-left: 23px !important;}”] Town Officials Selectboard Meeting Agendas Selectboard Meeting Minutes Planning… - [August 5, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/august-5-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 5, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were  Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, David Jones, Nancy McCrea, Tom Raffensperger, Laure Raffensperger, Patty Dow, Linda Lyon, Linda Heubner, Sue Kelly, Scott Ashcraft, Jennie Crocker, Mike McConnell, Ed Forlie, Maria Huffman, Levin Hardison, Cara Cheyette, Bettye Roberts, Liz Moore, Diana Conway and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO… - [Committee for Animal Control](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/committee-for-animal-control/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Committee for Animal Control Meeting Agendas Committee for Animal Control Meeting Minutes [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Committee for Animal Control was created on August 5, 2025 with the objective that they use the VLCT model template to create an Animal Control Ordinance focusing on dogs to recommend to the Selectboard in time that an ordinance could be in place by or shortly after Town Meeting Day 2026. There is an opening for one seat on the committee! If interested, please contact Selectboard Chair Edee Edwards: edee.halifaxvt.selectboard@gmail.com or phone 802-368-7063.   Upcoming meetings are in the agendas link as well as… - [July 30, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/zoning/zoning-minutes/july-30-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT July 30, 2025 Chairman Tom Fox opened the public meeting to consider the Eric Gura and Megan Essex Conditional Use permit request at 7:00 PM. Other Planning Commissioners present were, Matt Gancz, Eli Summers, and Nancy McCrea. William Pusey was not in attendance. Tina Blais, Kyle Farnsworth, Rhonda Ashcraft, Stephan Chait, Diana Conway, Blaise McGarvey, Diane Canalli, Stephen Barrows, Joseph & Kate Brown, David Ross, Daniel Lepkoff, & Eric Gura (attending by phone) were also present. Fox read the Conditional… - [August 5, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/august-5-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA August 5, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Incoming credit card payments (Dow- 10 minutes) Green River Marathon (Raffensperger- 10 minutes) Plans/Use for Old Town Garage property (All- 20 minutes) Creation of Animal Control Committee (Edwards… - [July 28, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/june-28-2025-halifax-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 28, 2025 6:30 AM at the Halifax Town Garage; recessed & reconvened at Town Office at 8:45 AM  CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:33 AM. Other Selectboard members present were Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani, with Karen Christofferson coming in about 5 minutes late. Members of the public present were Highway Department staff: Michael Fournier, Keith Stone, Ben Barnett, Wade Janovsky, and Travis Stone. Upon reconvening at the Town Office, the Selectboard members were all present and Mike Fournier, Tim… - [August 13, 2025 Notice of Warning](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/board-civil-authority-2/august-13-2025-notice-of-warning/): August 13, 2025 Notice of Warning BCA - [July 31, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/july-31-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): Notice of Meeting & Agenda Halifax Celebration Committee Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Time: 6:00pm Location: Town Clerk’s Office Meeting Room Call to Order   New Business Topics can include but are not limited to:  Discussion of upcoming Old Home Day Check in with coordinators Food concessions during the day Volunteers during the day, before and after   Old Business Hearing of Visitors (Visitors are encouraged and invited to participate throughout the meeting) Adjournment - [July 28, 2025 Halifax Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/july-28-2025-halifax-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA JULY 28, 2025 6:30 AM at the Halifax Town Garage; after executive session is complete recess to Halifax Town Office and reconvene at approximately 8:45 AM   You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION for annual employee evaluations of the Highway Department Under 1 VSA §… - [July 15, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/july-15-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 15, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Nancy McCrea, Emily Dow, Linda Huebner, and Patty Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Old Business: MERP Grant Update Correspondence: Sign warrant for unlicensed dogs  Remove from Agenda: Plans/use for old town garage property NEW BUSINESS Set Tax Rate for FY26 Patty Dow provided… - [July 14 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/july-14-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD  TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT  SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 14, 2025  SITE VISIT – 358 Sprague Road, Halifax  CALL TO ORDER  The meeting of the Selectboard was called to order by Edee Edwards  at 7:31 am. Other Selectboard Members present were Karen Christofferson,  Rhonda Ashcraft, Lori Marchegiani, and Randy Pike. Also present were Ed Forlie  and Maria Huffman, the property owners.  OLD BUSINESS  Site visit to 358 Sprague road to review road width and request for restoration o Property owners, Ed and Maria, state their lawn has been cut back at  the edge of the road due… - [July 14, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/july-14-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA July 14, 2025 SITE VISIT at 7:30 AM – 358 Sprague Road, Halifax CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Site visit to 358 Sprague road  Review road width and request for restoration    HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT   - [July 15, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/july-15-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 15, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Set Tax Rate for FY26 (Dow- 10 minutes) Clark Road plow turnaround and junk ordinance concern (All- 15 minutes) Plans/Use for old town garage property (All- minutes)  VTrans:… - [July 30, 2025 Notice of Hearing](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/zoning/zoning-agendas/july-30-2025-notice-of-hearing/): TOWN OF HALIFAX NOTICE OF HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE ZONING PERMIT   Eric Gura & Megan Essex of 10 Middle Street, Woods Hole MA has submitted an application for conditional use of property located at 491 Whitneyville Road in the Town of Halifax. The proposed project describes follows, to create a primitive campsite on former house site and apple orchard. It is currently woodland with central clearing an access to a log landing. The Town of Halifax Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on this application on July 30, 2025. There will be a hearing at 7:00 PM at… - [July 10, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/july-10-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): Notice of Meeting & Agenda Halifax Celebration Committee Date: Thursday July 10, 2025 Time: 6:00pm Location: Town Clerk’s Office Meeting Room   Call to Order New Business Discussion of upcoming Old Home Day Check in with coordinators Old Business Hearing of Visitors (Visitors are encouraged and invited to participate throughout the meeting) Adjournment  - [July 8, 2025 Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/cemetery-commission/cemetery-commission-meeting-agendas/july-8-2025-cemetery-commission-special-meeting-agenda/): Halifax Cemetery Commission Special Meeting  Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM Halifax Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT Commission Members: Linda Swanson, Gary Rand, Laurel Copeland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES – from special meeting on June 12, 5 HEARING OF VISITORS  EXECUTIVE SESSION Vote to enter Executive Sessions to discuss Tree-Felling Bids OTHER BUSINESS  ADJOURNMENT  - [July 1, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/july-1-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 1, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Stephanie Pike, Nancy McCrea, Emily Dow, Clare Santos (KAS), Tim Jones (GMP), Dawn Kazokas (ASMG), David Jones, Steven Young (VT State Department of Environmental Conservation), Cara Cheyette, Kristin Carlson (GMP), Carol Weston (GMP), Steve Reynolds (GMP), Linda Huebner and David Jones. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO… - [June 25, 2025 Board of Listers Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/departments/listers/june-25-2025-board-of-listers-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF LISTERS TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT BOARD OF LISTERS MEETING MINUTES  June 25, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Mary Brewster called the meeting to order at 2.42 PM. Other board members present were Patricia Dow and Tina Blais. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: None NEW BUSINESS: Brewster states that the Board of Listers are rolling over the Grand List 2025-2026 wi5th a value of $142,329,800.00 with 652 parcels. Dow made a motion to roll the 2025-2026 Grand List over for said value. Blais seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.… - [July 1 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/july-1-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 1, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Bid opening—diesel/fuel; sand/gravel/stone (45 minutes-Christofferson, all) GMP Zero Outage Initiative (30 minutes-Tim Jones) Progress thus far New —Jacksonville Stage plans Spring Landfill Monitoring – River, Monitoring Wells, Town Garage… - [June 17, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/june-17-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 17, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Randy Pike, Rhonda Ashcraft and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Paul Blais, Nancy McCrea, David Allen (Casella), David Jones, Linda Huebner, Stephan Chait, Karin Larkin, Robert Leete, Pete Silverberg and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Correspondence: Sign contracts for the Windham Humane Society and Windham County Sheriff’s Office.   NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Town Auditors… - [June 17, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/june-17-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): Halifax Celebration Committee Thursday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM Halifax Town Office Meeting Room Agenda Call to Order New Business Discussion of upcoming Old Home Day with focus on schedule of events With updates and confirmations of events, new ideas and activities Old Business Hearing of Visitors (Visitors are encouraged and invited to participate throughout the meeting) Adjournment - [June 11, 2025 Cael Scholarship Award Committee Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/june-11-2025-cael-scholarship-award-committee-meeting-minutes/): CAEL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (3 SELECTBOARD MEMBERS & 3 SCHOOL DIRECTORS) TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES June 11, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY   The meeting was called to order by School Board Chair Paul Blais at 6:00 PM in the Halifax Elementary School Library. Also present were School Board members Cassie McLaren and Wade Ryan; Selectboard members Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike, and Lori Marchegiani as voting members, and Edee Edwards as a guest; and Trustee of Public Funds Steven Cohen. Bill Bazyk, Superintendent of the Windham Southwest Supervisory Unit, was also present. No one attended… - [June 17, 2025 Halifax Regular Selectboard Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/june-17-2025-halifax-regular-selectboard-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 17, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Appointment of Town Auditors (All – 15 minutes) Statewide exercise for emergencies October 22 – (Blais, Annear – 10 minutes) OLD BUSINESS End of Year budget understanding (All-10… - [June 3, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/june-3-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 3, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephan Chait, Nancy McCrea, Mike Fournier, David Jones, Linda Huebner, Sara Barnett, Kaitlin Stone, Mark Halverson, and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Old Business: Hatch School Road Update- Move ahead to be first in discussion.  NEW BUSINESS Bid Opening- Recycling, Highway Department, Trash, Organic… - [May 29, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/conservation-commission/conservation-commission-meeting-agendas/may-29-2025-conservation-commission-meeting-minutes/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] CONSERVATION COMMISSION of the TOWN OF HALIFAX Regular Meeting, Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 6:30 PM Remote Only: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7814490827?pwd=VWV4NEpIQm9yakd6WmU4ZGwvT1BmQT09&omn=85330551474 Meeting ID: 781 449 0827 Passcode: 234 One tap mobile +13052241968,,7814490827#,,,,*234# US MINUTES Attendees: Stephan Chait (Chair; SC), Dov Towler (Member; DT), Lesley Pollitt (Treasurer; LP), Laurel Copeland (Secretary; LC), Mary Horne (Member; MH), Nancy McCrae (NM; guest), Diana Conway (DC; guest), Linda Huebner (guest, LH), Marilyn Allen (guest, MA), Bonnie Brown (guest, BB)   CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 pm   HEARING OF VISITORS – None.    CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA – None.   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS… - [June 12, 2025 Cemetery Commission Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/cemetery-commission/cemetery-commission-meeting-agendas/june-12-2025-cemetery-commission-special-meeting-agenda/): Halifax Cemetery Commission Special Meeting  Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025, at 9:30 AM Halifax Town Office, 246 Branch Road, West Halifax, VT Commission Members: Linda Swanson, Gary Rand, Laurel Copeland AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES – from special meeting on Dec. 11, 2024 CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA  NEW BUSINESS  Mowing Crew Scheduling FYE2026 budget (July 1 2025-June 30 2026) Survey Pennel Hill expansion OLD BUSINESS  Deed specifications regarding urns atop coffins  OTHER BUSINESS  HEARING OF VISITORS  ADJOURNMENT    - [May 29, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/may-29-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/):  OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES May 29, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike, and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Nancy McCrea and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Patty Dow sent in a request for funds for office improvements.  OLD BUSINESS Designation of Vaughn Road FEMA additional payment The Vaughn Road FEMA 90% increase in the amount of $22,638.43 has previously been placed in… - [June 11, 2025 Cael Scholarship Fund Committee Meeting](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/june-11-2025-cael-scholarship-fund-committee-meeting/): CAEL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (3 SELECTBOARD MEMBERS & 3 SCHOOL DIRECTORS) TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA June 11, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY   You can join the meeting remotely here:  Cael Scholarship Meeting Wednesday, June 11 · 6:00 Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vod-xihp-uob Or dial: ‪(US) +1 940-242-1015 PIN: ‪816 485 003# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vod-xihp-uob?pin=8148363757557 CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Review 2024 Cael scholarship fund availability Review 2024 Cael scholarship requests Grant 2024 Cael scholarships OLD BUSINESS None HEARING OF VISITORS ADJOURNMENT - [June 3, 2025 Halifax Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/june-3-2025-halifax-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 3, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Bid opening—Recycling, Highway Dept. Trash, Organic Waste (Edwards – 45 minutes) Moving Town of Halifax & Lions Club signs at Brook & Whitneyville Rd (Huebner – 10 minutes)… - [May 29, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-minutes/may-29-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-minutes/): Minutes  Celebration meeting  Thursday, May 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm in the town office.   Attendance:  Patty Dow, Wendy Musiak, Cassie McLaren, Kathy Coulombe, Aaron & Ann tefft, Andrea & Gary Rand, Ronna Brandt. Andrezza Fischer,    Recap of to do’s from last meeting: Diane Longe cannot be here tonight, but she reported that she did speak to the firemen. They are opting out of the Water Polo being the time of year and it will be to cold. The Fire company gave the OK to use the fire house for the band on Friday night. If they will participate… - [May 29, 2025 Halifax Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/may-29-2025-halifax-selectboard-special-meeting/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA May 29, 2025 12:30 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE You can join the meeting here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA OLD BUSINESS (45 minutes) Designation of Vaughn Road FEMA additional payment Designation of Pike Road FEMA additional payment Possible items for outlay/designation Finance system changeover and audit needs Highway Department staff one-time… - [May 29, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/conservation-commission/conservation-commission-meeting-agendas/may-29-2025-conservation-commission-meeting-agenda/): THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOWN OF HALIFAX P.O. BOX 127 WEST HALIFAX, VT 05358 Conservation Commission Meeting Thursday, May 29, 2025 6:30 PM Remote Participation Only   Zoom Location https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7814490827?pwd=VWV4NEpIQm9yakd6WmU4ZGwvT1BmQT09&omn=85330551474 Meeting ID: 781 449 0827  Passcode: 234 One tap mobile +13052241968,,7814490827#,,,,*234# US AGENDA CALL TO ORDER HEARING OF VISITORS CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA   APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES April 24, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes   NEW BUSINESS  Potential Town Parks    Use of Town Trails    OLD BUSINESS  Summary of the Recycling Workshop/Forum May 3, 2025 at Community Hall    Town Right of Way  Invasive Plants in the Right of… - [May 29, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-2/may-29-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-agenda/): HALIFAX CELEBRATIONS  Will be meeting at the Town Office on Thursday,  May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm  AGENDA  Discussion will be the  2025 – 275th Old Home Day Celebration Topics for discussion are, but not limited to:  Creating event line ups  Fundraising  Volunteers/staffing needs  Checking in with volunteers for events  We would like to encourage all community groups to attend and be involved in this years’ Old Home Day.  Representatives from the:  Community Club, Historical Society, Halifax Union Society, West Halifax Bible Church, Halifax Elementary School, Homeschoolers, Day Care Providers and Centers, Halifax Fire Company, Halifax Highway Department, all Halifax Businesses… - [May 20, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/may-20-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/):  OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Nancy McCrea, David Jones, Stephanie Pike, Stephan Chait, Doug Parkhurst, Marilou Parkhurst, and Emily Dow.  CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None. NEW BUSINESS FCC Town Radio Renewal Assistance The Highway Department’s FCC radio license needs renewal. Since its last renewal, additional equipment has been added. The… - [May 13, 2025 ZBA & Planning Commission Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/zoning/zoning-minutes/may-13-2025-zba-planning-commission-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT May 13, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tommy Fox called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Other board members present were William Pusey, Matt Gancz and Nancy McCrea. Tina Blais ZBA Secretary, Diana Conway and Edee Edwards were also in attendance. CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: The Board approved the minutes from 04/8/2025 with corrections.  NEW BUSINESS: Fox shared with the board emails he received containing information from the state about updating flood… - [April 30, 2025 Celebration Committee Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/celebration-committee/celebration-committee/celebration-committee-minutes/april-30-2025-celebration-committee-meeting-minutes/): Minutes April 30, 2025 Celebration meeting called to order at 6:03 pm. ATTENDANCE: Patty Dow, Tina Blais, Diane Longe, Kathy Coulombe, Gary Rand,  Aaron & Ann Tefft,    Halifax Fire co:  Hopefully do a jaws of life, waterpolo,    Ronna Brandt sent an email regarding the parade. She asked for contact information for the pastor Aaron Tefft. And gave an update of the starting process of the parade.    Carol Otis sent an email and wanted to be involved in the celebration. She would like to honor her family with a meet up at the Whitneyville cemetery with refreshments, and… - [May 20, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/may-20-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda-2/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 20, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS FCC town radio renewal assistance from R&R Communications (Edwards-5 minutes) Annual Signing of the Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) (Paul Blais – 5 minutes) Lien release request for… - [May 20, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/may-20-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 20, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS FCC town radio renewal assistance from R&R Communications (Edwards-5 minutes) Annual Signing of the Local Emergency Management Plan (LEMP) (Paul Blais – 5 minutes) Lien release request for… - [Formal Grievance Hearing Dates 2025](https://halifaxvt.com/departments/listers/formal-grievance-hearing-dates-2025/): Formal Grievance Hearings begin June 2, 2025. Certified Mailing goes out May 14, 2025. The Listers will be mailing out grievance results and lodging the Grand List on June 25, 2025. You have the right to appeal these values.  If you wish to pursue an appeal, you must file your appeal in writing with the Listers prior to 12 noon on June 7th, 2025.  Please be aware of the importance of this date; appeals received after June 7th, 2025–even if postmarked by June 7th, 2025–are untimely and cannot be heard.  Please include a daytime telephone number to schedule the hearing.… - [May 6, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/may-6-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-minutes/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 6, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE   CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike and Lori Marchegiani. Members of the public present were Stephanie Pike, Nancy McCrea, David Jones, Pete Silverberg, and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Add under Correspondence: Flood Insurance Rate Maps NEW BUSINESS Auditors invited to take oath of office; otherwise, declare vacancies Two people were write-ins who officially won the elected auditor… - [May 13, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/committees/zoning/zoning-agendas/may-13-2025-zoning-board-of-adjustment-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 13, 2025 7:00 PM TOWN OF HALIFAX, TOWN OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM  Zoning Board / Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 13 · 7:00 – 8:00pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bkf-opnq-smz Or dial: (US) +1 443-584-5004‬ PIN: 345 881 362‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/bkf-opnq-smz?pin=9772408003897   CALL TO ORDER: CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES: Accept minutes from April 8, 2025 as written. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Fox to discuss E-mails that he’s received.… - [April 29, 2025 Selectboard Special Meeting Minutes](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-minutes/april-29-2025-selectboard-special-meeting-minutes/):  OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES April 29, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Randy Pike; and Lori Marchegiani joining remotely. Members of the public present were Tim Jones (GMP), Mike Fournier, Sue Kelly, Kyle Farnsworth, Nancy McCrea, Roger Dunham, David Jones, Melissa Bombardier, Joe Bombardier, Linda Lyon and Emily Dow. CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Old Business: Recycling Request for Proposal update OLD BUSINESS Sign Garage Yard Lease to GMP… - [May 6, 2025 Selectboard Regular Meeting Agenda](https://halifaxvt.com/selectboard/meeting-agenda/may-6-2025-selectboard-regular-meeting-agenda/): OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 6, 2025 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE or You can join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83140976854?pwd=dFFkWE1tdk84VjFGc1RZODJvM2NjUT09 Meeting ID: 831 4097 6854 Passcode: 793307 You can dial in using your phone: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Or one-tap mobile: +16468769923,,83140976854#,,,,*793307# Dial *6 to mute/unmute on telephone   CALL TO ORDER CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Auditors invited to take oath of office; otherwise, declare vacancies (Edwards-15 minutes) Liquor license renewal – Basecamp (Edwards – 10 minutes) Forlie-Huffman-fence post removal extension request (Edwards –… [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)