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August 3, 2022
11 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Gary Haley, Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop
Absent: None
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Minutes
Accepted minutes of July 19, 2022 meeting
Accepted minutes of July 19, 2022 meeting
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Accepted minutes of July 19, 2022 meeting”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Accepted minutes of July 19, 2022 meeting).”
Kinsherf Consulting Contract
Authorized Town Administrator to sign contract
Authorized Town Administrator to sign contract
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized Town Administrator to sign contract”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized Town Administrator to sign contract).”
Tree Trimming on former Malkin Property
Deferred action
Deferred action
From the minutes
“Tom Murphy voted to defer any action to give the Board time to make a site visit.” Gary seconded the motion and the vote passed without opposition..” (second: Haley)
Aquinnah Circle Film Screening
Voted to allow use of Circle on August 8
The Aquinnah Cultural Center be authorized to use Aquinnah Circle on the evening of August 8 to screen a film
From the minutes
“Gary made a motion that the Aquinnah Cultural Center be authorized to use Aquinnah Circle on the evening of August 8 to screen a film. Tom seconded the motion and the motion carried, 3-0..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Cliff Leases
Authorized Town Administrator to send letter to leases, including Tribe
Authorized Town Administrator to send letter to leases, including Tribe
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized Town Administrator to send letter to leases, including Tribe”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized Town Administrator to send letter to leases, including Tribe).”
Treasurer’s Request to hold 2 offices
Voted to allow Treasurer to serve on Park & Rec Committee as well as Treasurer
Voted to allow Treasurer to serve on Park & Rec Committee as well as Treasurer
Yes: Haley, Murphy
From the minutes
“Gary move to allow Jamie Vanderhoop to serve on the Park & Rec Committee as well as Treasurer, Tom seconded the motion. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, Julie abstained from voting..” (second: Murphy)
Projects Committee
Reappoint Jim Pickman, Randhi Belain, Karen Salvatore, and Kathy Newman to the Town Projects Committee
Reappoint Jim Pickman, Randhi Belain, Karen Salvatore, and Kathy Newman to the Town Projects Committee
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion to reappoint Jim Pickman, Randhi Belain, Karen Salvatore, and Kathy Newman to the Town Projects Committee. Gary seconded the motion. Without discussion, the Board voted 3 in favor, 0 opposed to approve the motion..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Haley)
Clerk’s Request for Protection
Voted to Request Police Presence
Voted to Request Police Presence
From the minutes
“Board voted unanimously to accommodate the Clerk’s request..”
Veteran’s Benefit
Board approved request to pay benefits to Town veteran
Board approved request to pay benefits to Town veteran
From the minutes
“Tom motioned that the payments be approved upon certification by the County, Gary seconded the motion and the Board approved the motion unanimously..” (second: Haley)
Rental Housing Land Disposition Agreement Extension
Signed the Extension
Signed the Extension
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Signed the Extension”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
Executive Session
Voted to adjourn to Executive Session and not reconvene in Open Session
Voted to adjourn to Executive Session and not reconvene in Open Session
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Voted to adjourn to Executive Session and not reconvene in Open Session”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Voted to adjourn to Executive Session and not reconvene in Open Session).”
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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