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January 24, 2022
8 recorded votes, 0 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 met with the Economic Development Committee (EDC) where the discussion was
Approve the draft of the Select Board annual report and to add Ms. Powers name to the report
To approve the draft of the Select Board annual report and to add Ms. Powers name to the report
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to approve the draft of the Select Board annual report and to add Ms. Powers name to the report. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Robert Grindrod to the Library Trustees as the Select Board appointment
To appoint Robert Grindrod to the Library Trustees as the Select Board appointment
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Robert Grindrod to the Library Trustees as the Select Board appointment. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Appoint Nicholas Sylvia to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member
To appoint Nicholas Sylvia to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to appoint Nicholas Sylvia to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an associate member. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Accept a donation of $20,000 for Grimshaw Park for the previously approved gift account
To accept a donation of $20,000 for Grimshaw Park for the previously approved gift account
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to accept a donation of $20,000 for Grimshaw Park for the previously approved gift account. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Send the draft goals to the Collins Center to send to the candidates
To send the draft goals to the Collins Center to send to the candidates
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to send the draft goals to the Collins Center to send to the candidates. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Draft a letter to the Board of Health that states: “Our Board recognizes that you are an autonomous board and we are not suggesting that you need to do what we are asking you to do but our board a has voted unanimously t
To draft a letter to the Board of Health that states: “Our Board recognizes that you are an autonomous board and we are not suggesting that you need to do what we are asking you to do but our board a has voted unanimously to send you a letter indicating that we would like to see you take stronger action up to and including a possible mask mandate in the Town of Fairhaven.” Mr. Silvia seconded
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to draft a letter to the Board of Health that states: “Our Board recognizes that you are an autonomous board and we are not suggesting that you need to do what we are asking you to do but our board a has voted unanimously to send you a letter indicating that we would like to see you take stronger action up to and including a possible mask mandate in the Town of Fairhaven.” Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Accept the resignation of Nicole Antonio on the Broadband Study Committee
To accept the resignation of Nicole Antonio on the Broadband Study Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to accept the resignation of Nicole Antonio on the Broadband Study Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
Adjourn the meeting – Mr. Espindola met with the Economic Development Committee (EDC) where the discussion was
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Ms. Powers made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was unanimous. (3-0).” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
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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