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February 11, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Gary Haley, Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop
Absent: None
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Minutes
Accept minutes of January 21, 2025, as corrected, Tom seconded the motion that was voted unanimously
Accept minutes of January 21, 2025, as corrected, Tom seconded the motion that was voted unanimously
From the minutes
“Julie moved to accept minutes of January 21, 2025, as corrected, Tom seconded the motion that was voted unanimously..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Smalley’s Knoll Estoppel Certificate
Signed Certificate as requested
The Select Board sign the Certificate
From the minutes
“Following a very brief explanation that the certificate was requested, as necessary, by Island Housing Trust (IHT) Julie Vanderhoop made a motion that the Select Board sign the Certificate. Tom Murphy seconded the motion and without further discussion the Board voted unanimously to sign the Agreement..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Scallop Licenses
Accept the recommendation of the Shellfish Committee
Accept the recommendation of the Shellfish Committee
Yes: Haley, Murphy
From the minutes
“Tom Murphy moved to accept the recommendation of the Shellfish Committee. Gary seconded the motion. Without further discussion the Board voted 2 in favor, 0 opposed, Julie Vanderhoop abstained..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Haley)
Climate Leadership Community Grant
Approved Zero Emission Vehicle First Policy
The Town adopt the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy
From the minutes
“Following the discussion Gary Haley moved that the Town adopt the Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy. Tom Murphy seconded the motion. With no further discussion the board voted unanimously in support of the motion..” (Motion: Haley, second: Murphy)
Board of Health/Bird Flu Matter
Approved recommendations of Town Administrator as recommended by BoH
Approved recommendations of Town Administrator as recommended by BoH
From the minutes
“Board unanimously approved of Town Administrator’s response to Jerry Green..”
Cable Television License
Approved license extension of Comcast as recommended by Counsel
Approved license extension of Comcast as recommended by Counsel
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved license extension of Comcast as recommended by Counsel”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved license extension of Comcast as recommended by Counsel).”
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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