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October 6, 2022
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Stasia Powers, Leon Correy, Robert Espindola, Keith Silvia, Charles Murphy Sr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Auditorium on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Mr. Silvia asked if both the custodial fee and rental
Approve the use of the Town Hall Auditorium for Riverside Cemetery Inc. on October 29, 2022, waiving the custodian and rental fee
To approve the use of the Town Hall Auditorium for Riverside Cemetery Inc. on October 29, 2022, waiving the custodian and rental fee
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to approve the use of the Town Hall Auditorium for Riverside Cemetery Inc. on October 29, 2022, waiving the custodian and rental fee. Mr. Silvia seconded the motion. Vote passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Designate and approve the Fairhaven Recreation Center, located at 227 Huttleston Avenue, as the permanent voting location for the Town
To designate and approve the Fairhaven Recreation Center, located at 227 Huttleston Avenue, as the permanent voting location for the Town
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to designate and approve the Fairhaven Recreation Center, located at 227 Huttleston Avenue, as the permanent voting location for the Town. Mr. Silvia seconded the motion. Vote passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Send Mr. Higgins the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed on September 23, 2022
To send Mr. Higgins the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed on September 23, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to send Mr. Higgins the response to the Open Meeting Law complaint filed on September 23, 2022. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote passed unanimously. (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
Mr. Elliot explained the process of Reserve Fund Requests to the new members of the Finance
Approve the transfer of $1,410.80 from the Reserve Fund to account 001-161-00-0145
To approve the transfer of $1,410.80 from the Reserve Fund to account 001-161-00-0145
Joint vote with another board (9-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Plante motioned to approve the transfer of $1,410.80 from the Reserve Fund to account 001-161-00-0145. Mr. Grinrdod seconded. Roll call vote: Padraic Elliot in favor, Jennifer Dupras in favor, Robert Grinrdod in favor, Linda Gallant in favor, Theresa Szala, Lisa Plante in favor, Denise Barr in favor, Peter Gardener in favor, Carolyn Roberts in favor. (9-0-0).”
Auditorium on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Mr. Silvia asked if both the custodial fee and rental
Adjourn the Select Board meeting
To adjourn the Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Mr. Silvia seconded, Vote passed unanimously, (5-0-0).” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)
The Select Board reviewed all the articles as well as those financially based. They addressed the
Adjourn the Finance Committee meeting
To adjourn the Finance Committee meeting
Joint vote with another board (9-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Grinrdod motioned to adjourn the Finance Committee meeting. Ms. Plante seconded. Roll call vote: Padraic Elliot in favor, Jennifer Dupras in favor, Robert Grinrdod in favor, Linda Gallant in favor, Theresa Szala, Lisa Plante in favor, Denise Barr in favor, Carolyn Roberts in favor. (9-0-0).”
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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