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August 8, 2023
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop
Absent: Gary Haley
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Minutes
Approve the minutes as presented
Approve the minutes as presented
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Accepted minutes of July 11 and July 18, 2023”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Following discussion Julie moved and Tom seconded a motion to approve the minutes as presented..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Lighthouse Docent Schedule
Accepted Deborah Medders’ August Schedule
Accepted Deborah Medders’ August Schedule
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Accepted Deborah Medders’ August Schedule”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Accepted Deborah Medders’ August Schedule).”
County Fuel Bid
Accept the proposed County-wide bid from Packer Fuel for FY 2024 as received from Martina Thornton, County Manager
Accept the proposed County-wide bid from Packer Fuel for FY 2024 as received from Martina Thornton, County Manager
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion to accept the proposed County-wide bid from Packer Fuel for FY 2024 as received from Martina Thornton, County Manager. Tom seconded the motion vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Fire Department Door Update
Sign a contract as presented by the Park & Rec Committee
Sign a contract as presented by the Park & Rec Committee
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion that was seconded by Tom to sign a contract as presented by the Park & Rec Committee. Motion passed..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
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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