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September 13, 2021
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Robert Espindola, Stasia Powers, Keith Silvia
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the open session minutes of August 16, 2021
To approve the open session minutes of August 16, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the open session minutes of August 16, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the open session minutes of August 23, 2021
To approve the open session minutes of August 23, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the open session minutes of August 23, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the open session minutes of August 30, 2021
To approve the open session minutes of August 30, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the open session minutes of August 30, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Approve the October 1, 202 short film screening by Alyssa Botelho
To approve the October 1, 202 short film screening by Alyssa Botelho
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the October 1, 202 short film screening by Alyssa Botelho. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Natalie Mello to the Historical Commission as an associate member
To appoint Natalie Mello to the Historical Commission as an associate member
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Natalie Mello to the Historical Commission as an associate member. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Leon Correy, Greg Weider, John Hinds, Diane Hahn, Kylie Bateman, Jessica Fidalgo and Geoff Haworth to the Belonging Committee
To appoint Leon Correy, Greg Weider, John Hinds, Diane Hahn, Kylie Bateman, Jessica Fidalgo and Geoff Haworth to the Belonging Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Leon Correy, Greg Weider, John Hinds, Diane Hahn, Kylie Bateman, Jessica Fidalgo and Geoff Haworth to the Belonging Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Declare the items on the list surplus and to authorize the Town Administrator to add and delete as necessary
To declare the items on the list surplus and to authorize the Town Administrator to add and delete as necessary
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to declare the items on the list surplus and to authorize the Town Administrator to add and delete as necessary. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Reconsider the previous motion for the EDC at the meeting of August 23, 2021
To reconsider the previous motion for the EDC at the meeting of August 23, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to reconsider the previous motion for the EDC at the meeting of August 23, 2021. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous.” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Amend the EDC charge in paragraph 2 to read Five (5) at- large members
To amend the EDC charge in paragraph 2 to read Five (5) at- large members
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to amend the EDC charge in paragraph 2 to read Five (5) at- large members. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Amend the Lagoa charge to remove the FBA and replace with one member from the Fairhaven Business Community. The Economic Development Committee representative and the Historical representative will be appointed by their c
To amend the Lagoa charge to remove the FBA and replace with one member from the Fairhaven Business Community. The Economic Development Committee representative and the Historical representative will be appointed by their committees
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to amend the Lagoa charge to remove the FBA and replace with one member from the Fairhaven Business Community. The Economic Development Committee representative and the Historical representative will be appointed by their committees. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Sign the Bond from Piper Sander Company for .999889%
To sign the Bond from Piper Sander Company for .999889%
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to sign the Bond from Piper Sander Company for .999889%. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Minutes – Minutes
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion for the Select Board to show support for submitting a grant application for an urban and community forestry challenge grant with a possible $20,000 match contingent on receiving a match funding from the ARPA program. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Submit the Rogers School packet to the State to apply for the National historic register along with the letter from the Planning Director
To submit the Rogers School packet to the State to apply for the National historic register along with the letter from the Planning Director
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to submit the Rogers School packet to the State to apply for the National historic register along with the letter from the Planning Director. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Submit a letter in favor of H3948, an act An Act Relative to The Board of Selectmen of The Town of Fairhaven
To submit a letter in favor of H3948, an act An Act Relative to The Board of Selectmen of The Town of Fairhaven
Joint vote with another board (3-1); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to submit a letter in favor of H3948, an act An Act Relative to The Board of Selectmen of The Town of Fairhaven. Mr. Espindola seconded. Vote passed. (3-1).” (Motion: Powers, second: Espindola)
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