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November 24, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Murphy Sr., Andrew Romano, Natalie A. Mello, Keith Silvia, Andrew B. Saunders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
She is very proud of her neighborhood and asked the Board to vote for an external investigation. Never in the
Take item C3 out of order
To take item C3 out of order
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to take item C3 out of order. Ms. Mello seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
Request the Town Administrator contract to have an external investigation conducted with different outside counsel to determine the sequence of events that occurred from on or before the date the Timothy-Hiller subdivisi
To request the Town Administrator contract to have an external investigation conducted with different outside counsel to determine the sequence of events that occurred from on or before the date the Timothy-Hiller subdivision plans were accepted by the Town of Fairhaven to the date when the plans received constructive approval due to a Planning Board decision not being made
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to request the Town Administrator contract to have an external investigation conducted with different outside counsel to determine the sequence of events that occurred from on or before the date the Timothy-Hiller subdivision plans were accepted by the Town of Fairhaven to the date when the plans received constructive approval due to a Planning Board decision not being made. Ms. Mello seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
Adopt the shift of 1.75 resulting in a residential factor of 88.38 for 2026
To adopt the shift of 1.75 resulting in a residential factor of 88.38 for 2026
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to adopt the shift of 1.75 resulting in a residential factor of 88.38 for 2026. Ms. Mello seconded. ‘he motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
She is very proud of her neighborhood and asked the Board to vote for an external investigation. Never in the
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned 1o remove Susan Spooner from the Sustainability Committee. Ms. Mello seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
Appoint Andrew Romano as Select Board Representative to the interview committee for Principal Assessor
To appoint Andrew Romano as Select Board Representative to the interview committee for Principal Assessor
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to appoint Andrew Romano as Select Board Representative to the interview committee for Principal Assessor. Ms. Mello seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
Appoint Natalie Mello as Select Board Representative to the interview committee for Planner
To appoint Natalie Mello as Select Board Representative to the interview committee for Planner
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to appoint Natalie Mello as Select Board Representative to the interview committee for Planner. Mr. Romano seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Romano)
Accept the Open Session minutes of November 10 and 19, 2025
To accept the Open Session minutes of November 10 and 19, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to accept the Open Session minutes of November 10 and 19, 2025. Ms. Mello seconded. ‘Ihe motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
Enter the Select Board correspondence as listed into the record
To enter the Select Board correspondence as listed into the record
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to enter the Select Board correspondence as listed into the record. Ms. Mello seconded. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
Enter Executive Session pursuant 1o Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(3)) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position
To enter Executive Session pursuant 1o Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(3)) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares — Police Union; AND pursuant to Open Meeting ILaw (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a}(3)) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and not to return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to enter Executive Session pursuant 1o Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a)(3)) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares — Police Union; AND pursuant to Open Meeting ILaw (Chapter 30A Section 21 (a}(3)) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and not to return to open session. Ms. Mello seconded. Roll Call Vote. Mr. Saunders, Ms. Mello, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Romano and Mr. Silvia in favor. The motion passed unanimously (5-0-0).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
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