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May 24, 2022
10 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Gary Haley, Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Board Reorganization
Nominate Juli as Chairperson and Tom Murphy as Vice-Chair, Juli seconded and the vote carried
Nominate Juli as Chairperson and Tom Murphy as Vice-Chair, Juli seconded and the vote carried
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Gary opened the meeting with a motion to nominate Juli as Chairperson and Tom Murphy as Vice-Chair, Juli seconded and the vote carried..” (second: Vanderhoop)
Minutes
Voted to accept April 12, April 5, March 8, and March 22 Minutes as submitted
Voted to accept April 12, April 5, March 8, and March 22 Minutes as submitted
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Voted to accept April 12, April 5, March 8, and March 22 Minutes as submitted”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Voted to accept April 12, April 5, March 8, and March 22 Minutes as submitted).”
Police Cruiser
Voted to trade 2016 Ford Interceptor
Voted to trade 2016 Ford Interceptor
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Voted to trade 2016 Ford Interceptor”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Voted to trade 2016 Ford Interceptor).”
(Voted to trade 2016 Ford Interceptor)
Voted to accept Chief Belain’s recommendation of 4 officers for summer season
Voted to accept Chief Belain’s recommendation of 4 officers for summer season
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Voted to accept Chief Belain’s recommendation of 4 officers for summer season”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Voted to accept Chief Belain’s recommendation of 4 officers for summer season).”
Treasurer Appointment
Voted to appoint Jamie Sue Vanderhoop
Voted to appoint Jamie Sue Vanderhoop
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Board, after discussion, voted to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Board to appoint Jamie Sue Vanderhoop as Town Treasurer..”
Voted to appoint Jamie Sue Vanderhoop
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Voted to appoint Jamie Sue Vanderhoop”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion was made and seconded that the appointment be made with a starting salary of Step 1, on Grade C..”
Highway Department Seasonal Helper
Authorize the advertisement and hiring
Authorize the advertisement and hiring
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Tom Murphy made a motion to authorize the advertisement and hiring. The Board approved the motion..” (Motion: Murphy)
Land Bank Letter
Accept the letter without further action though he did express his opinion that the town was fully capable of managing its own affairs without referral to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission as suggested in the letter
Accept the letter without further action though he did express his opinion that the town was fully capable of managing its own affairs without referral to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission as suggested in the letter
From the minutes
“Tom Murhpy moved to accept the letter without further action though he did express his opinion that the town was fully capable of managing its own affairs without referral to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission as suggested in the letter. The Board approved Tom’s motion unanimously..”
Construction Contract Documents
Authorized Town Administrator to sign documents
Authorized Town Administrator to sign documents
From the minutes
“Board unanimously approved authorization of Town Administrator to sign contracts so long as they did not exceed monies appropriated at Annual Town Meeting..”
Correspondence
Accepted letter from Tribal Chairperson appointing Kevin Devine and Kristina Hook as Tribal Representatives on Committee to plan for upgrades at #13 & #15 Aquinnah Circle
Accepted letter from Tribal Chairperson appointing Kevin Devine and Kristina Hook as Tribal Representatives on Committee to plan for upgrades at #13 & #15 Aquinnah Circle
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Accepted letter from Tribal Chairperson appointing Kevin Devine and Kristina Hook as Tribal Representatives on Committee to plan for upgrades at #13 & #15 Aquinnah Circle”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Accepted letter from Tribal Chairperson appointing Kevin Devine and Kristina Hook as Tribal Representatives on Committee to plan for upgrades at #13 & #15 Aquinnah Circle).”
From the Aquinnah 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. Photos: Christopher Manning (Sarah Shaw Dawson) and Tom Murphy (Nikeya Tankard), The Martha’s Vineyard Times; Julianne Vanderhoop (Amber Bettencourt, The Martha’s Vineyard Times, 2017); Gary Haley (Ray Ewing, Vineyard Gazette).
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