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February 7, 2024
7 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 January 8, 2024 Open Session minutes of the Select Board
To accept, the January 8, 2024 Open Session minutes of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to accept, the January 8, 2024 Open Session minutes of the Select Board. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Accept, the January 8, 2024 Executive Session minutes of the Select Board
To accept, the January 8, 2024 Executive Session minutes of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to accept, the January 8, 2024 Executive Session minutes of the Select Board. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
Accept, the November 14, 2023 minutes of the Finance Committee
To accept, the November 14, 2023 minutes of the Finance Committee
Joint vote with another board (7-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Millette motioned to accept, the November 14, 2023 minutes of the Finance Committee. Mr. Levesque seconded. The motion passed unanimously (7-0-0).”
Approve the letter and send to the parties listed with a copy to New Bedford and authorize the Chairs to sign on their behalf
To approve the letter and send to the parties listed with a copy to New Bedford and authorize the Chairs to sign on their behalf
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Espindola motioned to approve the letter and send to the parties listed with a copy to New Bedford and authorize the Chairs to sign on their behalf. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Espindola, second: Powers)
EMBARKATION FEE
Recommend the Finance Committee Chair sign the letter as written and pass along to the representatives
To recommend the Finance Committee Chair sign the letter as written and pass along to the representatives
Joint vote with another board (7-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion Ms. Millette motioned to recommend the Finance Committee Chair sign the letter as written and pass along to the representatives. Mr. Levesque seconded. The motion passed unanimously (7-0-0).”
To recommend the Finance Committee Chair sign the letter as written and pass along to the representatives
Joint vote with another board (8-0-0); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion Ms. Millette motioned to recommend the Finance Committee Chair sign the letter as written and pass along to the representatives. Mr. Levesque seconded. Roll call vote, Mr. Elliott in favor, Mr. Grindrod in favor, Mr. Fidalgo in favor, Ms. Millette in favor, Mr. Gardner in favor, Mr. Fairhaven Select Board & Finance Committee — February 7, 2024 —Joint Meeting — Page 1 Levesque in favor, Ms. Pacella in favor and Mr. Souza in favor. The motion passed unanimously (8-0-0).”
Discussion ensued regarding representatives for the budget working group to meet with Ms. Ellison and the
Discussion ensued regarding representatives for the budget working group to meet with Ms. Ellison and the
Joint vote with another board (7-0-1); individual Select Board votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion Mr. Gardner motioned for Claire Millette to represent the Finance Committee on the budget working group. Mr. Fidalgo seconded. Roll call vote, Mr. Elliott in favor, Mr. Fidalgo in favor, Ms. Millette in favor, Mr. Gardner in favor, Mr. Levesque in favor, Ms. Pacella in favor and Mr. Souza in favor. The motion passed (7-0-1) Mr. Grindrod abstained.”
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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