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October 11, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 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
MINUTES
Accept the September 18, 2023 minutes of the Select Board with an edit to the motion and second for the Board of Health appointment
To accept the September 18, 2023 minutes of the Select Board with an edit to the motion and second for the Board of Health appointment
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to accept the September 18, 2023 minutes of the Select Board with an edit to the motion and second for the Board of Health appointment. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Accept the September 18, 2023 executive session minutes of the Select Board
To accept the September 18, 2023 executive session minutes of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to accept the September 18, 2023 executive session minutes of the Select Board. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Accept the September 28, 2023 minutes of the joint meeting with the Finance Committee
To accept the September 28, 2023 minutes of the joint meeting with the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to accept the September 28, 2023 minutes of the joint meeting with the Finance Committee. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Accept the September 28, 2023 joint Select Board and Finance Committee Minutes of
To accept the September 28, 2023 joint Select Board and Finance Committee Minutes of
Joint vote with another board (9-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Fidalgo motioned to accept the September 28, 2023 joint Select Board and Finance Committee Minutes of. Mr. Souza seconded. Roll call vote. Mr. Grindrod in favor, Ms. Gallant in favor, Ms. Millette in favor, Mr. Gardner in favor, Mr. Souza in favor, Mr. Levesque in favor, Mr. Elliott in favor, Ms. Pacella in favor and Mr. Fidalgo in favor. The motion passed unanimously (9-0-0).”
Questions were asked and addressed regarding the cost to the Town, lifespan of equipment, parking space
Recommend adoption for Article 10
To recommend adoption for Article 10
Yes: Correy, Murphy, Powers, SilviaAbstained: Espindola
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Powers motioned to recommend adoption for Article 10. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Espindola abstained.” (Motion: Powers, second: Silvia)
MINUTES
Recommend adoption for Article 10
To recommend adoption for Article 10
Joint vote with another board (7-3-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Fidalgo motioned to recommend adoption for Article 10. Ms. Millette seconded. The motion passed (7-3-0) Mr. Grindrod, Ms. Gallant and Mr. Souza opposed.”
Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 2
To recommend At Town Meeting for Article 2
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 2. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Article 2— Fund Sewer Labor Contracts
Recommend At Town Meeting for Article 2
To recommend At Town Meeting for Article 2
Joint vote with another board (8-2-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Gardner motioned to recommend At Town Meeting for Article 2. Ms. Millette seconded. The motion passed (8-2-0) Mr. Patterson and Ms. Gallant opposed.”
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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