By Beth David, Editor
Fairhaven Town Meeting members will face seven articles at a Special TM on Wednesday, 11/19/25.
Articles include spending items totalling just under $1 million, and a bylaws change that would significantly increase fees at the Animal Shelter. (See related article in 10/16/25 issue.)
The largest spending item is Article 6, asking for for $500,000 in borrowing for water main replacement on Glenhaven Avenue. It will require a 2/3 vote for borrowing.
The next largest item is article 3 asking for $297,803 to be transferred from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to the Sewer Nitrogen Plant Article 15A from 2022.
Article 4 requests a transfer of $40,000 from Free Cash to go into General Fund Reserves, and $30,000 into the Preventative Maintenance Article 10-5 of the May 3, 2025 TM. The funds are for the Town Hall East Retaining wall emergency repairs. The Finance Committee had to use reserve funds for the project because the scope of the project expanded due to unexpected complications.
Article 5 requests $50,000 to hire a consultant for the Public Safety Complex.
Article 2 requests $82,185 for labor contracts, but the number has not been finalized.
Article 7 would amend the bylaws to increase fees at the animal shelter.
If passed, the boarding fee would go from $25/day to $50/day; adoption fees for cats would go from $200 to $300, and from $300 to $600 for dogs.
Special Town Meetiing will be held at Hastings Middle School, 30 School Street, Fairhaven, on Wednesday, 11/19, at 7 p.m. Precinct meetings will be on Thursday, 11/13, at 6:30 p.m. at HMS, followed by a Special Town Meeting Preview.
The warrant is available on the town moderator page on the town website: https://fairhaven-ma.gov/town-moderator/ or from the Select Board office in town hall.
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