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April 11, 2023
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Gary Haley, Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Tree Trimming on Map 5, Lot 100
Authorized cutting trees to preserve view
Authorized cutting trees to preserve view
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Despite Town Counsel’s written opinion that included the on-point legal case on which current law is based, limiting uses of deeded property to “plain meaning of language in the deed [as written],” the Select Board voted to allow for the clearing..”
Interpret the deed to honor intent of Malkin which she stated “to maintain land in its natural state
Interpret the deed to honor intent of Malkin which she stated “to maintain land in its natural state
From the minutes
“Tom Murphy made a motion to interpret the deed to honor intent of Malkin which she stated “to maintain land in its natural state . . . Julie Vanderhoop seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous to allow for cutting..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Vanderhoop)
Vineyard Transit Authority Appointment
Appointed Kristina Hook Leslie as Aquinnah Representative
Appointed Kristina Hook Leslie as Aquinnah Representative
From the minutes
“Board ;unanimously voted to appoint Kristina..”
Zoning Board of Appeals Appointment
Appointed Sibel Suman to Board of Appeals
Appointed Sibel Suman to Board of Appeals
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Appointed Sibel Suman to Board of Appeals”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Appointed Sibel Suman to Board of Appeals).”
Old Business
Voted to pursue 2% increase in Short-term Rental Tax revenues for Affordable Housing
The Board designate 2% of the short term rental fee to create a Town affordable housing account
From the minutes
“In the end, Julie made a motion that was seconded by Tom that the Board designate 2% of the short term rental fee to create a Town affordable housing account. The motion was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Board of Appeals Appointment
Appointed Sibel Suman to relplace Jim Vercrysse
Appointed Sibel Suman to relplace Jim Vercrysse
From the minutes
“After seeing the email request from Sibel included in the packet, Tom Murphy moved and Gary Haley seconded that Sibel Suman be appointed to the Board of Appeals. Without discussion the vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Haley)
Audit Signing
Authorize TA to sign the contract with Roselli, Clark & Associates of Woburn, MA to conduct the audit
Authorize TA to sign the contract with Roselli, Clark & Associates of Woburn, MA to conduct the audit
From the minutes
“Following the explanation Tom Murphy made a motion to authorize TA to sign the contract with Roselli, Clark & Associates of Woburn, MA to conduct the audit. The motion was seconded by Gary Haley and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Haley)
Annual Town Meeting
Authorized and signed warrant as presented
Authorized and signed warrant as presented
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“All proposed articles, including stretch code addition to town by-laws as proposed by Bill Lake and Community Preservation articles as proposed by CPC Committee through Derrill Bazzy, were approved as presented..”
Approve the warrant as presented
Approve the warrant as presented
From the minutes
“Following reading, Gary moved and Tom seconded a motion to approve the warrant as presented. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
MCC Agreement
Sign th agreement as presented
Sign th agreement as presented
From the minutes
“Tom made a motion to sign th agreement as presented. Gary seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Haley)
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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