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May 2, 2026
1 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Charles Murphy Sr., Andrew Romano, Natalie A. Mello, Keith Silvia, Andrew B. Saunders
Absent: None
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Overtime; $76,532 to Tourism Wages, $25,709 to Tourism Expenses; $50,000 to Highway Wages and $481,376 to
Approve the language of the ballot question, shal] the Town of Fairhaven be allowed to assess an additional $649,178 in rcal estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of Public Safety Salaries and Wages: Fire O
To approve the language of the ballot question, shal] the Town of Fairhaven be allowed to assess an additional $649,178 in rcal estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of Public Safety Salaries and Wages: Fire Overtime; Community Services Salaries and Wages: Tourism Department Wages; Community Services Operating Expenses: Tourism Department Operating Expenses; Public Works Highway wages and Lducation: Fairhaven Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning on July Ist, 2026? Yes or No
The minutes give the count (4-0-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Saunders motioned to approve the language of the ballot question, shal] the Town of Fairhaven be allowed to assess an additional $649,178 in rcal estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of Public Safety Salaries and Wages: Fire Overtime; Community Services Salaries and Wages: Tourism Department Wages; Community Services Operating Expenses: Tourism Department Operating Expenses; Public Works Highway wages and Lducation: Fairhaven Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning on July Ist, 2026? Yes or No. Ms. Mello seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1).” (Motion: Saunders, second: Mello)
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