Halifax Planning Board Sets Date for Joint Interviews with Selectmen for Board Vacancy

The Halifax Planning Board meeting on July 17, 2025, primarily centered around the upcoming joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen scheduled for August 7, 2025, to conduct interviews for a board vacancy. The interviews will decide on a new member from a pool of applicants, which includes Jody Goyette, Robert E. Cole, David Masio, Rob Piterelli, James Walsh, and Joey Buya. This process is part of a collaborative effort between the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen to ensure the selection of a suitable candidate for the vacancy.

01:16Additionally, the board discussed a request from applicant Paul Nukem to extend the expiration date of a site plan review for 350A Industrial Drive. After deliberation, the board agreed to a 30-day extension, allowing further discussions to take place at the upcoming August 7 meeting, with the possibility of extending the review further if necessary.

07:47The meeting minutes from May 1, 2025, sparked a discussion regarding the accuracy and completeness of recorded minutes. One board member expressed concerns over the portrayal of events and omissions in the minutes, leading to a debate. Despite the objections, a motion to approve the minutes as presented passed with a 2-1 vote.

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