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Early morning chase nabs one near Tractor Supply

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Hanson Police

    It was quite a chase early Thursday morning, May 11, as police from Hanson, Pembroke, Hanover, Whitman, Carver, Halifax and Plympton, as well as the Plymouth County Sheriffs finally brought Daniel Egan, 36, of Plymouth, into custody.

    At 1 a.m. Hanson police encountered a 2010 Chevy Malibu heading north on Route 58 at a high rate of speed.  When it failed to stop at the stop sign a Indian Head and Liberty streets, Hanson officers attempted to stop the vehicle which fled north, turning off the vehicle’s lights.

    The Malibu fled to East Washington St., to an area near the Hanover/Pembroke town line.  Officers pursued the vehicle back into Hanson Center, through Winter Street, back onto Route 58, traveling south.

    The Malibu struck a cruiser and attempted to force it off the road in the area of Latham Street.  The cruiser suffered minor damage.  Officers deployed tire deflation deices in the area of Route 58 and 106 causing the vehicle to eventually stop on Route 58 in Halifax.

    Egan fled the scene into a wooded area. Officers attempted to take him into custody but he managed to escape. Eagan then got into and fled in a marked police cruiser.

    Officers from Hanson, Halifax, and Pembroke attempted to stop Eagan as he fled in the cruiser on Route 58 south. Plympton police officers deployed tire deflation devices on Route 58 and disabled the cruiser.

    At approximately 1:15 a.m. the cruiser was stopped at the Plympton/Carver line in front of Tractor Supply. Eagan refused to come out of the vehicle which led to a standoff that lasted approximately 20 minutes.

    Efforts to convince Egan to exit the vehicle were unsuccessful. Officers used bean bag rounds to shoot out the windows of the cruiser. Mr. Egan eventually exited the vehicle and again refused commands to surrender. A K9 from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office was used to subdue Mr. Egan. He was transported to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth in the custody of the Hanson Police by Plympton Fire. He suffered an injury to his hand.  He was later transferred to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

    Egan is being charged with operating to endanger, failure to stop for a police officer, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, assault and battery, larceny of a motor vehicle, and numerous other motor vehicle violations. Bail has been set at $25,000.

    Police Officers and Sheriff’s Deputies on scene showed great restraint and patience during this entire incident, according to Hanson police.

    HPD would like to thank the Whitman, Hanover, Pembroke, Carver, and Plympton Police as well as the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance during this incident.

Halifax TM is Monday 50 articles

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Townspeople in Halifax will consider 50 articles at Monday night’s Annual Town Meeting, with various issues, ranging from Marijuana Establishments zoning, Marijuana tax, to adding a Foreclosed Properties by-law.

Article 48 asks if the town will amend the Code of the Town of Halifax, Chapter 167 (Zoning) to define marijuana establishments as a marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business, as is defined by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94H.

This article would allow marijuana establishments by special permit in the Industrial District and will not be allowed within 500 linear feet of any school or child care facility or where children generally congregate, or any other marijuana establishment or any business licensed to pour alcoholic beverages.  The distance will be measured by direct calculation of a straight line from the nearest property line of a facility to the nearest property line of the marijuana establishment.

The hours of operation may not include any time between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Any permit applied for and/or issued for a Marijuana Establishment must  comply with all state laws and regulations concerning Marijuana Establishments.

Article 49 asks to allow the town to tax each sale of marijuana at an amount not more than 2%.

Article 50 would amend the Code of the Town of Halifax by requiring the registration and maintenance of foreclosed properties, and the security of foreclosed properties, to help prevent blighted and unsecured properties.  The article would require that owners must register the property with the Halifax Building Commissioner and if the owner is out-of-state it must appoint an agent within Massachusetts to act in the owner’s stead.

In addition to the usual finances of the town, its employee salaries and department expenses, the town will also be asked to fund

• $205,000 for a large dump truck for the Highway Department

• $50,000 for a security system and other items for the Halifax Elementary School

• $2,000,000 for renovations and addition to Pope’s Tavern Senior Center

• $70,000 for architectural and building plans for repairs to Pope’s Tavern

• $49,000 to purchase and equip a new service truck for the Water Dept.

• $80,000 to purchase and equip two new marked police vehicles

• $16,000 to purchase and equip two new ATVs to be used for patrol

• $5,000 to purchase and maintain communications equipment for the Fire Dept.

• $10,000 for new turnout gear for Fire Dept. personnel

• $280,000 to purchase and equip an ambulance for the Fire Dept.

• $27,145 to replace apparatus bay door openers at the Fire Station

• $9,000 to update the phone system at the Halifax Fire Station

• $10,000 to purchase IV pumps for the Halifax Fire Department

• $12,500 to repair chimneys at the Museum of Halifax, Old School House, Blacksmith’s Shop, and Pope’s Tavern

• $7,000 to replace light fixtures at the Town Hall with LED fixtures and wiring over the next two years.

• $9,500 to replace two furnaces as part of completing phase 2 of the furnace replacement at the Town Hall

• $7,200 to replace the Recycling Center’s two rear garage doors with new hardware motors, one section of panel with glass windows, and the other three sections with insulated solid panels

• $12.000 for the Assessors’ Triennial Revaluation Account

• $7,500 for additional hours for the Conservation Commission Secretary for wetlands protection work

• $5,000 for improvements to the town’s boat ramp

• $6,500 to refurbish the doors and replace the lock system at the Halifax Town Hall

• $28,100 for new computer servers at the Halifax Town Hll

• $3,500 to support South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.’s free legal services to elders, low-income families and their children

• $3,500 to support South Shore Women’s Resource Center for domestic violence intervention and prevention services

• $70,000 for the second year principal payment of the water tower painting and repair debt and $5,989 for the second year of interest on the same debt

Town meeting warrant will also be asked to

• vote to accept  Bourne Drive and Danson Road

• vote to accept Heron Road

• vote to revise the listing of delinquent taxpayers

• vote to amend the Streets and Sidewalks section of the Code of the Town.

Seniors seek support at TM

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Halifax voters will have the opportunity to support their senior citizens Monday, May 8, at the Annual Town Meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Article 21 asks the town to vote to appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds the sum of $2 million to renovate, repair, and expand the current Pope’s Tavern Senior Center.

When John Campbell, Chairman of the Municipal and School Building Committee, brought the plans before selectmen several weeks ago, the reaction was unanimously positive.  Selectmen Chairman Troy Garron told his board they were the best solution to the Council on Aging’s needs he had seen thus far.  Selectmen Tom Millias and Kim Roy agreed.

The new plans would make the Senior Center completely handicap accessible throughout, bring the building up to code and in compliance with the state and federal laws.  The plans would renovate the existing building, add a large function room that can hold more than 70 people, and double the size of the current kitchen.

A large room on the second floor can be used for various activities and/or functions by other town groups, while the basement may be used for additional activities or storage.

An elevator will access all floors in the building.

The visiting podiatrist currently sees patients in the bathroom on the first floor; the new plans provide for a private exam room on the second floor where patients can be seen.

Halifax Council on Aging director Barbara Brenton said they have waited 22 years for a solution to the need for space, “It’s been a long time waiting and a lot of people have lost heart.”  Brenton said that they are hoping that this time, with Selectmen’s and Finance Committee support, the plan will be approved at Town Meeting.

Halifax has a population of about 7,600 in all, and of those, 1,561 are over the age of 60.  That’s more than 20%.  As the years go by, the population is getting older and in need of the services the Halifax COA provides.  “We’re asking the town for their support,” Brenton said it’s the seniors that have been waiting, supporting the schools and other projects.  It’s time for the town to support them.”

  The Annual Town Meeting is held in the multipurpose room of the Halifax Elementary School, Plymouth St., Halifax.   

Warrant articles may not be presented in the order of the warrant; they may be chosen by lottery as to which will be voted on.

Anyone needing a ride to the Annual Town Meeting is asked to call the Council on Aging, 781-293—7313, and they will arrange for transportation.

Spring Art Showcase at Silver Lake

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The art students of Silver Lake Regional High School invite the public to join them in celebrating the arts this weekend at the Spring Art Showcase.

The Showcase will be on display in the art wing and auditorium lobby on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, April 30, from 12:30 to 2p.m.

Artwork by Art Major and Portfolio Prep students will be featured in the display, including:

Madeline Boschen, Julia Danforth, Mason Donovan, Delvina Driscoll, Bryan Fallon, Lyndsay Kramer, Madison Laudermilk, Madison Sawler, Dorryen Sceviour, Samantha Walsh, Nina Whidden, Beatriz Whitehill, Maya Wyatt, Hannah Coveney, Mia Dondero, Margaret Dunn, Taylor Fruzzetti, Alyxandra Herbert, Jack Johnson, Julia Larson, Mal McWilliams, Mya McWilliams, Meghan Mules, Coley O’Donnell, Conor O’Leary, Cameron Robertson, Emily Russo, Rebecca Towne, Reese VanDerMolen.

No candidate for Plympton selectman

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PLYMPTON – There are not many candidates to populate this year’s local election, according to Town Clerk Tara Shaw.   

With election on Saturday, May 20, the ballot has a lot of empty spaces.

No candidate seems willing to run for selectman, finance committee (3-year term) or planning board.   There are also no contests on the ballot that currently shows the following, unless any candidate withdraws before the April 20 deadline:

Assessor – 1 position:  Ethan Stiles for a three-year term, candidate for re-election.

Board of Health – 1 position: Brad Cronin, for a 3 – year term.

Constable – two positions: David E. Smith, candidate for re-election and Douglas Reese, both three-year terms.

Finance Committee – two positions for three-year terms: Lisa Hart, candidate for re-election is the only candidate.

Finance Committee – one position for a two year term: Steven Lewis is the only candidate.

Library Trustee – two positions for three-year terms: Louise Cosato is the only candidate.

Planning Board – one position for a five-year term: there are no candidates.

School Committee, Dennett Elementary School – two positions for three-year terms: Jason Fraser and Jon Wilhelmsen, both candidates for re-election.

Selectman – one position for a three-year term: there are no candidates.

Silver Lake Regional School Committee – one position for a three year term: Jason Fraser, candidate for re-election.

If any registered voter in Plympton would like to mount a write-in campaign for any position on the ballot, the Town Clerk’s office has all of the rules a candidate needs to follow in order for the election to be official.

Halifax town election preview

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Halifax voters will go to the polls on Saturday, May 13, to make their selection for elected offices and register their choice on the debt exclusion needed to make repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, replace its roof, some windows, and other items. Unlike an override, a debt exclusion does not remain a permanent part of the tax levy, it only lasts for the life of the debt.

The polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The positions appearing on the ballot are:

Board of Assessors, three-year term.  Vote for one.  John J. R. Shiavone is a candidate for re-election.  He is running unopposed.

Board of Health – Three year term, vote for one.  John W. Delano is a candidate for re-election.  He is running unopposed.

Highway Surveyor – Three-year term.  Vote for one: R. Steven Hayward and Michael J. Schleiff are both seeking election to this position.

Holmes Public Library, Board of Trustees: Two-year term. Vote for one.  Paul A. Delaney is seeking a two-year term.  He is running unopposed.

Holmes Public Library, Board of Trustees: Three-year term.  Vote for TWO: Meredith M. Goodwin, Ralph W. Goodwin, Jr.

Park Commissioner, three – year term.  Vote for ONE.  John D. Campbell and Michael J. Schleiff are candidates for this position.

Planning Board, four-year term.  Vote for ONE.  There are no candidates for this position.

Planning Board, five-year term.  Vote for ONE.  Gordon R. Andrews is a candidate for re-election.  He is running unopposed.

Board of Selectmen, three-year term.  Vote for ONE.  Troy E. Garron, candidate for re-election, is being challenged by former selectman Michael J. Schleiff.

Halifax Elementary School Committee, three-year term.  Vote for TWO: Robert W. Johnson, candidate for re-election, Edward J. Bryan, Alexander J. Meade, John P. Sexton, and Alison J. Vance, give a field of five from which two will be chosen.

Silver Lake Regional School Committee, three-year term.  Vote for ONE.  Edward W. Desharnais, Jr., a candidate for re-election, is running unopposed.

Board of Water Commissioners, three-year term.  Vote for ONE: Richard A. Clark, a candidate for re-election, is running unopposed.

Question: “Shall the Town of Halifax be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued to pay for the costs of repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, including but not limited to the fire suppression system, including but not limited to any architectural, engineering, and administrative work associated with this project?”

Girls Golf demolishes Falmouth

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Kathleen Drane

Coach

The Silver Lake Girls Golf Team notched their first win in a crushing victory over Falmouth at Halifax Country Club on Tuesday, April 11.

The entire squad won their matches, including the two tie-breakers sr. Bea Haens 2-up  and sophomore Emma Lee Deeley 1-up.  Winning at the number 1 spot was captain Olivia Ahlman 4-up; at second spot, jr Anna Lambert 3-up; third spot, sr. captain Alexa Roche 5-up; sr. captain Isabella Levesque 5-upat the 4th spot;  sr Olivia Hughes 4-up at the number 5 spot; and sophomore Nicole Ahlman at the number 6 spot 1-up.   

The girls are now 1-2.

Selectmen vote to euthanize dog

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HALIFAX – Tuesday night, at the continued dog bite hearing, selectmen voted to euthanize a young male German shepherd whose apparently unprovoked attack caused great harm to a young woman who was visiting at Tarawood Kennels with kennel owner Jennifer “Bobbie” Choate.

The victim was present at the hearing, with her arm in a cast and a bandaged foot, as were the dog’s former owners, testifying on behalf of the dog.

Choate told selectmen that she has a person willing to take the dog, a man who works with problem dogs.   This person is out of state, she said.

The people who raised the dog had no incidents, Choate said.  She doesn’t know what triggered the attack.

The couple who raised the dog came to the hearing with their infant son, and told the board that the dog had been raised in their family, with an infant, a toddler, and two other children, and had no problems with the dog being aggressive. 

The Halifax Animal Control Officer Noreen Callahan told selectmen that she had seen the dog and would characterize him as an Alpha dog, high energy, appearing healthy.  When asked by Selectman Kim Roy if she thought the dog could be placed, Callahan answered, “I don’t see him being placed with a family.” 

Callahan furthered, “If I was at the site of the attack, I could say more,” but not seeing the attack, the reason for the attack is difficult to discern.

Roy said her biggest concern is for the liability of the town, should the dog attack again.  When Selectman Tom Millias said that any agreement to transfer ownership of the dog would need to be iron-clad in that the Town of Halifax could in no way be held liable.

Roy told her board she didn’t want to spend even a penny of the townspeople’s money to have an attorney draft such an agreement.   “This was a vicious attack.”

Millias asked if the person out of state had actually agreed to take him.  Choate said he did, but that she, too, was concerned about the liability if the dog were to bite again.

Roy asked the victim if she had ever had a dog bite her before, and she answered that she had, but that this incident was unprovoked.  The young woman suffered a broken arm and as many as 29 puncture wounds, and an injured foot.

Troy Garron, selectmen chairman, told the assembly, “You’re playing Russian Roulette … I’ve been around dogs all my life.” Even though he said he didn’t want to see the dog euthanized, he wasn’t comfortable passing the problem to someone else.

Milias said it is unfortunate to ship the dog out of state to then potentially hurt someone else.

Roy moved that the dog be euthanized, but added, “We all feel awful!” 

Town administrator Charlie Seelig noted that there is a 10-day appeal period from March 28, the date of the hearing, which would end April 7. 

Choate said she would not appeal.

The dog is still under 45-day quarantine, which is required by law.

In other business, selectmen:

• appointed Joanne Andrews as a Republican member of the Board of Registrars.

• appointed Richard Gilcoine as fence viewer, effective June 30.

• congratulated Town Clerk Barbara Gaynor for her certification as a Commonwealth Town Clerk.

• signed a one-day permit for MudFest Sunday, June 18, Father’s Day performance. 

Missing Teens are found safe

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PLYMPTON – The town breathed a collective sigh of relief when the follow-up “robocall” came to Plympton residents at 12:07 p.m. on Tuesday that the missing teens had been found and were safe.

At 11:05 p.m. Monday night, Plympton Police put out an automatic call to all Plympton residents:  “We are currently searching for a missing teenager, Sydney Adams, white female, approximately 5’4”, 120 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing black pants and a white sweatshirt with “TEXAS” across the front.   She was last seen with a Donald Johnson, 14, from Kingston.  Any information on her whereabouts, please immediately contact the Plympton Police Department at 781-585-3339.”

Kim Adams, Sydney’s mother, also posted photos and messages requesting help on the Plympton Facebook page, bringing the community into the search.  The response was overwhelming.   “It takes a village…” was the recurring theme once the news was announced that the two were safe.

When the phone rings late at night, it isn’t usually good news, and the missing teenagers were on everyone’s mind.  The first thing said among friends and neighbors Tuesday morning was, “Have they found them yet?”

Adams posted her thanks to all who helped.

Plympton Police issued the following statement:,

“The Plympton Police Department is happy to announce that both Sydney Adams and Donald Johnson have been located.  Both are safe and have been transported to area hospitals, as a precaution, for evaluation.  We would like to thank the Massachusetts State Police, Kingston Police, Pembroke Police, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department and SEMLEC Search & Rescue for their assistance in the matter.  We would like to thank the Plympton Fire Department with their assistance this morning.  We would finally like to thank the many members of the community that assisted in the search and the numerous telephone calls we received from concerned citizens with tips.”

Special Town Meeting Tuesday: Special election March 11 to exempt school repairs from Prop. 2 1/2

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Tuesday, March 7, Halifax voters will convene at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth St., Multi-Purpose room, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a Special Town Meeting.  The warrant, which includes eight articles, two that cover funding for repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, zoning changes for commercial indoor or outdoor amusements, PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement for a Solar Energy installation on Summit Street, collective bargaining, and a nonbinding vote to voice the approval or disapproval of the townspeople of Halifax regarding the sale of Silver Lake School District Land to the Town of Kingston, among others.

Saturday, March 11, a special town election will be held to approve two questions for repairs to the Halifax Elementary School.  Voting will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If the school repair project or projects are approved both at Town Meeting and at the Special Election, work can be done during the summer months when school is not in session.

The first of the two articles asks for $7,262,124 for repairs to the roof of the Elementary School, windows, doors, siding, and tree work, as well as the architectural and engineering support that the project would need.  Halifax will receive approximately $3,472,607 from the SBA (School Building Authority) toward the project.  The remaining sum will be funded through a 20-year bond that will add .4946 to the tax rate, or about $147.25 to the tax on a median valued house.  This will decrease each year as the debt is paid, and by year 20, will be -0- and no longer included in the tax rate.   In order to do this, the amount needs to be exempted from the so-called Proposition 2 ½.

The second school repair article asks for  $687,876 to work on the fire suppression system (sprinkler system) and security system.  The Finance Committee will make its recommendations at Town Meeting.

The HES roof was last replaced in 1993-94, 23 years ago. 

Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office for those not able to vote in person.  For details on how to vote by absentee ballot, call the Town Clerk at 7981-293-7970.

The complete Special Town Meeting warrant follows:

ARTICLE 1:

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, $7,262,124 to be expended under the direction of the Halifax School Building Committee for repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, located at 464 Plymouth Street, including but not limited to the roof, windows, doors, siding, and trees, including but not limited to any architectural, engineering, and administrative work associated with this project; which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program and for which the Town has applied for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”). The Town acknowledges that the MSBA’s grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and if the MSBA’s Board of Directors votes to invite the Town to collaborate with the MSBA on this proposed repair project, any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant that may be approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town.

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 2: Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, $687,876 to be expended under the direction of the Halifax School Building Committee for repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, located at 464 Plymouth Street, including but not limited to the fire suppression system and security system, including but not limited to any architectural, engineering, and administrative work associated with this project.

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 167-7(C) (Schedule of Use Regulations) by changing to the following from:

Commercial indoor or outdoor amusements, recreation places, or places of assembly, excluding outdoor movie theatres [See § 167-7D(6)], adult clubs, adult mini motion- picture theatres and adult motion-picture theatres Agricultural-Residential Business Industrial Industrial-2 Conservancy

(AR) (B) (I) (I-2) (C) N Y SP N SP

(6) Commercial indoor or outdoor amusements or recreation places, permitted in the B District and allowable by special permit from the Board of Appeals in the I and C Districts. This excludes outdoor movie theatres. It requires that the building be so insulated and maintained as to confine any noise to the premises and that it be located at least one hundred (100) feet from a residential district.

To:

Commercial indoor or outdoor amusements, recreation places, or places of assembly, excluding outdoor movie theatres [See § 167-7D(6)], adult clubs, adult mini motion- picture theatres and adult motion-picture theatres

Agricultural-Residential Business Industrial Industrial-2 Conservancy (AR) (B) (I) (I-2) (C)

SP Y SP N SP

(6) Commercial indoor or outdoor amusements or recreation places, permitted in the B District and allowable by special permit from the Board of Selectmen in the AR, I and C Districts. This excludes outdoor movie theatres. It requires that the building be so insulated and maintained as to confine any noise to the premises and that it be located at least one hundred (100) feet from a residential district.

And to amend Chapter 167-12 (Density regulations for specific uses) from:

D. Commercial indoor or outdoor amusements, recreation places or places of assembly must be located at least one hundred (100) feet from a residential district.

To

D. Buildings for commercial indoor or outdoor amusements, recreation places or places of assembly must be located at least one hundred (100) feet from a residential district. and to take any other action relative thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to provide the authority for the Board of Selectmen (or their designee, The Board of Assessors) to negotiate a proposed Solar Energy PILOT Agreement between the Town of Halifax and SunConnect MA12 LLC on behalf of the Town and to take any other action relative thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Assessors

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to approve the Agreement for Payment in Lieu of Taxes for Real and Personal Property (the “PILOT Agreement”) as approved by the Board of Selectmen on February 28, 2017 among and by the Town of Halifax and the solar energy generation company SunConnect MA12 LLC as such PILOT Agreement was negotiated by the Board of Assessors on behalf of the Board of Selectmen and to take any other action relative thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Assessors

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to request that the Board of Selectmen notify the Silver Lake Regional School Committee that the Town of Halifax recommends approval or disapproval of the proposed sale of land owned by the Silver Lake Regional School District to the Town of Kingston for a police station in the Town of Kingston and to take any other action relative thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to fund the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement for Fiscal Year 2017 between IAFF, Local 3159 (Firefighters) and the Town of Halifax, including a provision that the Town pay the difference in pay between the pay received by an employee in military service and the amount that the employee would receive working for the Town or take any action thereon to take any other action relative thereto.

Proposed by the Board of Selectmen

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 110A allowing Town departments to remain closed on Saturdays or take any action thereon to take any other action relative thereto.

Proposed by the Town Clerk

Finance Committee Recommendation at Town Meeting

Special Election March 11

And on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to meet at the Halifax Elementary School:

QUESTION 1

Shall the Town of Halifax be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued to pay for the costs of repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, including but not limited to the roof, windows, doors, siding, and trees, including but not limited to any architectural, engineering, and administrative work associated with this project?

QUESTION 2

Shall the Town of Halifax be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued to pay for the costs of repairs and renovations to the Halifax Elementary School, including but not limited to the fire suppression system and security system, including but not limited to any architectural, engineering, and administrative work associated with this project?

___ Yes ___ No