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November 8, 2023
10 recorded votes, 4 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 October 19, 2023
Accepted minutes of October 19, 2023
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Accepted minutes of October 19, 2023”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Accepted minutes of October 19, 2023).”
Building Permit Fees
Accepted recommendation of Building Inspector on fee increase effective immediately
The Town adopt the proposed permit fee effective immediately
From the minutes
“Following discussion Julie moved that the Town adopt the proposed permit fee effective immediately. Gary seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Haley)
Lighthouse Patent/Trademark
Decided to renew the trademark
Decided to renew the trademark
From the minutes
“Gary moved and Julie seconded a motion to renew. The Board voted unanimously to renew the trademark..” (Motion: Haley, second: Vanderhoop)
American Tower Addendum
Support signing of Addendum to First Amendment to American Tower lease
Support signing of Addendum to First Amendment to American Tower lease
From the minutes
“Following discussion Julie made a motion to support signing of Addendum to First Amendment to American Tower lease. Gary seconded the motion which passed unanimously..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Haley)
Island Housing Ground Lease
Signed the previously approved lease
Signed the previously approved lease
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Signed the previously approved lease”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Signed the previously approved lease).”
Assistant Town Clerk
Approved Kayla Darcy appointment
Approved Kayla Darcy appointment
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Without discussion the Board approved the application of Kayla Darcy for Assistant Town Clerk..”
Approved Kayla Darcy appointment
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Gary seconded by Julie. Appointment was unanimous..” (second: Haley)
Affordable deed restriction on Colby home
Signed affordable deed restriction
Signed affordable deed restriction
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“After discussion in which property owned by Melvin Colby on Duck Inn Road would be accepted as an affordable rental unit the Board approved signing the fifteen year deed restriction..”
Authorized signing the restriction
Authorized signing the restriction
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion to authorized signing the restriction. Gary seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Haley)
Donations to Playground
Accept donations
Accept donations
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion to accept donations. Gary seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, 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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