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May 21, 2024
9 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 April May 7, 2024
Accepted minutes of April May 7, 2024
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Accepted minutes of April May 7, 2024”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Accepted minutes of April May 7, 2024).”
Board Reorganization
Gary Haley [Chairman] Julianne Vanderhoop [Vice-Chair]
Gary Haley for the Chairperson of Select Board, Julianne Vanderhoop seconded the nomination
Yes: Murphy, Vanderhoop
From the minutes
“Tom Murphy nominated Gary Haley for the Chairperson of Select Board, Julianne Vanderhoop seconded the nomination. Vote was 2-0-1 with Gary Haley abstaining..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Vanderhoop)
Julianne Vanderhoop as Vice Chair, Tom seconded
Yes: Haley, Murphy
From the minutes
“Gary Haley nominated Julianne Vanderhoop as Vice Chair, Tom seconded. Vote was 2-0-1 with Julie abstaining..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Committee Appointments/Conflict of Interest
Authorized Town Administrator to send out appointment notices
Authorized Town Administrator to send out appointment notices
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized Town Administrator to send out appointment notices”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized Town Administrator to send out appointment notices).”
Mike Parker Fossil Fuel waiver
Approve the waiver request by Mike Parker due to financial hardship and time being of the essence
Approve the waiver request by Mike Parker due to financial hardship and time being of the essence
From the minutes
“After much back and forth the Julie made a motion to approve the waiver request by Mike Parker due to financial hardship and time being of the essence. Tom seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 3-0 without further discussion..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Fossil Fuel Waiver Committee
Appointed Gary Haley, Bill Lake and Derrill Bazzy
Appointed Gary Haley, Bill Lake and Derrill Bazzy
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“As required under the newly voted Fossil Fuel Bylaw the Board appointed a committee..”
Bill’s recommendations for appointment be accepted
From the minutes
“Gary Haley moved, Julie seconded a motion that Bill’s recommendations for appointment be accepted. The board approved the motion unanimously..” (Motion: Haley, second: Vanderhoop)
Filming Request
Approved Baer proposal
Approved Baer proposal
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Board approved the request subject to approval from the Chief of Police.”
Old South Road Paving
Authorized paving portion of Old South Road that connects with Church Street
Authorized paving portion of Old South Road that connects with Church Street
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized paving portion of Old South Road that connects with Church Street”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized paving portion of Old South Road that connects with Church Street).”
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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