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Fairhaven Former Select Board member

Keith Silvia

Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

29 of 29meetings attended (100%) · whole board 94%
297votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
9no votes (3% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
5 of 14split votes where Silvia was in the minority (36%) · whole board 21%
8abstained
6terms in this record

On split votes, Silvia voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Silvia as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 29 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (29)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Apr 7Recommend Adoption of Article 4BMotion: to recommend Adoption of Article 4BPassed 4–1 · Silvia: No

April 7, 2025: Recommend Adoption of Article 4B

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To recommend Adoption of Article 4B

Voted: No

Yes: Murphy, Powers, Romano, SaundersNo: Silvia

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to recommend Adoption of Article 4B. Mr. Saunders seconded. The motion passed (4-1-0) Mr. Silvia opposed.” (Motion: Romano, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 31Issue the response with the revisions to the draft…Motion: to issue the response with the revisions to the draft by…Passed 3–0 · Silvia: Yes

March 31, 2025: Issue the response with the revisions to the draft by Attorney Heather White

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To issue the response with the revisions to the draft by Attorney Heather White

Voted: Yes

Yes: Murphy, Romano, SilviaAbstained: Saunders

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to issue the response with the revisions to the draft by Attorney Heather White. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motion passed (3-0-1) Mr, Saunders abstained.” (Motion: Romano, second: Silvia)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 24Recommend Yield to Petitioner for article 23, Citizen’s Petition,…Motion: to recommend Yield to Petitioner for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend…Failed 2–2 · Silvia: Yes

March 24, 2025: Recommend Yield to Petitioner for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw, Chapter 83 Alcohoi, Beverages & Drugs §5

ApproveFailed · 2–2

To recommend Yield to Petitioner for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw, Chapter 83 Alcohoi, Beverages & Drugs §5

Voted: Yes

Yes: Murphy, SilviaNo: Powers, Romano

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Murphy motioned to recommend Yield to Petitioner for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw, Chapter 83 Alcohoi, Beverages & Drugs §5. Mr. Silvia seconded. The motion failed (2-2-0) Mr. Romano and Ms. Powers opposed.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Silvia)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 24Recommend Indefinite Postponement for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend…Motion: to recommend Indefinite Postponement for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw,…Failed 2–2 · Silvia: No

March 24, 2025: Recommend Indefinite Postponement for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw, Chapter 83 Alcohol, Beverages & Drugs §5

ApproveFailed · 2–2

To recommend Indefinite Postponement for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw, Chapter 83 Alcohol, Beverages & Drugs §5

Voted: No

Yes: Powers, RomanoNo: Murphy, Silvia

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to recommend Indefinite Postponement for article 23, Citizen’s Petition, Amend Bylaw, Chapter 83 Alcohol, Beverages & Drugs §5. Ms. Powers seconded. The motion failed (2-2-0) Mr. Murphy and Mr. Silvia opposed.” (Motion: Romano, second: Powers)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 24Appoint Groux-White Consulting, LLC as the Town Administrator search…Motion: to appoint Groux-White Consulting, LLC as the Town Administrator search firmPassed 3–1 · Silvia: No

February 24, 2025: Appoint Groux-White Consulting, LLC as the Town Administrator search firm

AppointPassed · 3–1

To appoint Groux-White Consulting, LLC as the Town Administrator search firm

Voted: No

Yes: Powers, Romano, SaundersNo: Silvia

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to appoint Groux-White Consulting, LLC as the Town Administrator search firm. Mr. Saunders seconded. Mr. Romano amended his motion to appoint Groux-White Consulting, ILC as the Town Administrator search firm, for an amount not to exceed what’s in their proposal plus advertising costs. Mr. Saunders amended his second. The motion passed (3-1-0) Mr. Silvia opposed.” (Motion: Romano, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 10Appoint Diane Tomassetti to the Conservation Commission for a…Motion: to appoint Diane Tomassetti to the Conservation Commission for a term…Passed 4–0 · Silvia: Abstained

February 10, 2025: Appoint Diane Tomassetti to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2027

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint Diane Tomassetti to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2027

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Murphy, Powers, Romano, SaundersAbstained: Silvia

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to appoint Diane Tomassetti to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2027. Mr. Saunders seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Silvia abstained.” (Motion: Romano, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 10Appoint Karen Goodhue to the Conservation Commission for a…Motion: to appoint Karen Goodhue to the Conservation Commission for a term…Passed 4–0 · Silvia: Abstained

February 10, 2025: Appoint Karen Goodhue to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2027

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint Karen Goodhue to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2027

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Murphy, Powers, Romano, SaundersAbstained: Silvia

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to appoint Karen Goodhue to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2027. Mr. Saunders seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Silvia abstained.” (Motion: Romano, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 10Appoint Karyn Ferreira to the Conservation Commission for a…Motion: to appoint Karyn Ferreira to the Conservation Commission for a term…Passed 4–0 · Silvia: Abstained

February 10, 2025: Appoint Karyn Ferreira to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2026

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint Karyn Ferreira to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2026

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Murphy, Powers, Romano, SaundersAbstained: Silvia

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to appoint Karyn Ferreira to the Conservation Commission for a term through May, 2026. Mr. Saunders seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Silvia abstained.” (Motion: Romano, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 10Do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges…Motion: to do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against…Passed 4–0 · Silvia: Yes

February 10, 2025: Do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against Ruy daSilva and to decide what action to take, if any, up to and including discipline or removal on February…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against Ruy daSilva and to decide what action to take, if any, up to and including discipline or removal on February 26, 2025 at 6:00p.m

Voted: Yes

Yes: Powers, Romano, Saunders, SilviaAbstained: Murphy

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Romano motioned to do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against Ruy daSilva and to decide what action to take, if any, up to and including discipline or removal on February 26, 2025 at 6:00p.m. Mr. Saunders seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Murphy abstained.” (Motion: Romano, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Feb 10Do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges…Motion: to do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against…Passed 4–0 · Silvia: Yes

February 10, 2025: Do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against Patrick Carr and to decide what action to take, if any, up to and including discipline or removal on February…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against Patrick Carr and to decide what action to take, if any, up to and including discipline or removal on February 26, 2025 at 6:00p.m

Voted: Yes

Yes: Murphy, Powers, Romano, SilviaAbstained: Saunders

From the minutes

“Motion: Mr. Silvia motioned to do a public hearing to hear complaints or charges against Patrick Carr and to decide what action to take, if any, up to and including discipline or removal on February 26, 2025 at 6:00p.m. Mr. Saunders seconded. The motion passed (4-0-1) Mr. Saunders abstained.” (Motion: Silvia, second: Saunders)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (263)

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