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February 20, 2024
7 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop
Absent: Gary Haley
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Minutes
Accepted minutes of January 30, 2024
Accepted minutes of January 30, 2024
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Accepted minutes of January 30, 2024”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Accepted minutes of January 30, 2024).”
Madison-Lake Meeting
Support the grant application
Support the grant application
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Indicated support for the proposed grant application”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Every ad enticing prospective visitors to the Island contains pictures of the Lighthouse and face of the Cliffs.” Following the discussion Julie presented a motion to support the grant application. Tom seconded the motion..” (second: Murphy)
Building Permit Waiver
Reduce the application fee to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
Reduce the application fee to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion to reduce the application fee to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Tom seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous in favor..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Bailey Boyd Grant Application
Voted to participate in program and deliver a letter of support
Voted to participate in program and deliver a letter of support
From the minutes
“Julie motioned that the Town should support the grant application by signing the memorandum. Tom seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved..” (second: Murphy)
Small Town Administrator (STAM) letter
Authorized Town Administrator to send notice of support of legislative priorties
Authorized Town Administrator to send notice of support of legislative priorties
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized Town Administrator to send notice of support of legislative priorties”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized Town Administrator to send notice of support of legislative priorties).”
Jaws Celebration
Authorized Town Administrator to contact Michael Cochrane
Authorized Town Administrator to contact Michael Cochrane
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized Town Administrator to contact Michael Cochrane”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized Town Administrator to contact Michael Cochrane).”
Outermost Inn Liquor License
Approved renewal of annual license without discussion
Approved renewal of annual license without discussion
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved renewal of annual license without discussion”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved renewal of annual license without discussion).”
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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