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August 9, 2021
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Robert Espindola, Stasia Powers, Keith Silvia
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Mr. Espindola read a memo from Police Chief Myers requesting a gift account to be set up for
Approve and establish the K9 gift account
To approve and establish the K9 gift account
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve and establish the K9 gift account. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve Joseph Latimer as a constable subject to filing a bond with the Town Clerk
To approve Joseph Latimer as a constable subject to filing a bond with the Town Clerk
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve Joseph Latimer as a constable subject to filing a bond with the Town Clerk. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Thomas McAfee to the Cable Advisory Committee
To appoint Thomas McAfee to the Cable Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Thomas McAfee to the Cable Advisory Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the FY21 CDBG application as presented for improvements to Hedge Street, Phase 3
To approve the FY21 CDBG application as presented for improvements to Hedge Street, Phase 3
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the FY21 CDBG application as presented for improvements to Hedge Street, Phase 3. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Authorize the Select Board chair to sign the Fy21 CDBG application documents
To authorize the Select Board chair to sign the Fy21 CDBG application documents
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to authorize the Select Board chair to sign the Fy21 CDBG application documents. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Designate Chairman Espindola as Fairhaven’s Environmental Certifying Officer
To designate Chairman Espindola as Fairhaven’s Environmental Certifying Officer
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to designate Chairman Espindola as Fairhaven’s Environmental Certifying Officer. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve OSJL d/b/a Ocean State Job Lot, Change of manager to Nicholas Brunette
To approve OSJL d/b/a Ocean State Job Lot, Change of manager to Nicholas Brunette
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve OSJL d/b/a Ocean State Job Lot, Change of manager to Nicholas Brunette. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Reconsider the acceptance of the Town Administrator Screening process
To reconsider the acceptance of the Town Administrator Screening process
The minutes give the count (2-0-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to reconsider the acceptance of the Town Administrator Screening process. Mr. Espindola seconded. Vote was unanimous. (2-0-1).” (Motion: Powers, second: Espindola)
Amend the Town Administrator Screening committee to add one Board of Public Works representative and one more Citizen at-large member
To amend the Town Administrator Screening committee to add one Board of Public Works representative and one more Citizen at-large member
The minutes give the count (2-0-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to amend the Town Administrator Screening committee to add one Board of Public Works representative and one more Citizen at-large member. Mr. Espindola seconded. Vote was unanimous. (2-0-1).” (Motion: Powers, second: Espindola)
D). Sustainability Coordinator Whitney McClees told the Board she is looking to pursue the
Move the project forward for a Fall Town Meeting Article
To move the project forward for a Fall Town Meeting Article
The minutes give the count (2-0-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion to move the project forward for a Fall Town Meeting Article. Ms. Powers seconded. Vote was unanimous. (2-0-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Powers)
From the Fairhaven Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: candidates’ own submitted photos, published by Fairhaven Neighborhood News (2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026 candidate statements). Other former members show initials.
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