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May 27, 2025
12 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop, Christopher Manning
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Verizon Antennae Upgrade
Table discussion to allow for more investigation by Verizon engineers
Table discussion to allow for more investigation by Verizon engineers
From the minutes
“Tom moved to table discussion to allow for more investigation by Verizon engineers. Chris seconded that motion and the motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Manning)
Board Reorganization
Julianne Vanderhoop elected Chair and Tom Murphy Vice-Chair
Julie serve as Chairperson for the upcoming year
Yes: Manning, Murphy
From the minutes
“Tom made a motion that Julie serve as Chairperson for the upcoming year. Chris agreed and the Board voted 2 in favor, One abstention (Julie) in favor of the motion..” (Motion: Murphy)
Tom be appointed Vice-Chair
Yes: Manning, Vanderhoop
From the minutes
“Chris moved that Tom be appointed Vice-Chair. Without further discussion the Board voted 2 in favor, 1 abstention (Tom) for the motion..” (Motion: Manning)
Appointment to Planning Board
Appointed Laura Decker
Appoint Laura as the SB’s rep on the Committee
From the minutes
“Ultimately, Tom agreed and made a motion to Appoint Laura as the SB’s rep on the Committee. Chris seconded the motion. The motion was approve unanimously..” (second: Manning)
Assessor Appointment
Appointed David Manzello [RRG]
Appointed David Manzello [RRG]
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Appointed David Manzello [RRG]”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
(Appointed David Manzello [RRG])
Appoint David Manzello, Chris seconded and the motion carried unanimously without further discussion
Appoint David Manzello, Chris seconded and the motion carried unanimously without further discussion
From the minutes
“Tom moved to appoint David Manzello, Chris seconded and the motion carried unanimously without further discussion..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Manning)
School Committee Appointment
Appointed Marsha Shufrin to School Board
Appointed Marsha Shufrin to School Board
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Appointed Marsha Shufrin to School Board”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Appointed Marsha Shufrin to School Board).”
Cable License Renewal
Sign the revised documents
Sign the revised documents
From the minutes
“Tom moved and Julie seconded a motion to sign the revised documents. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Vanderhoop)
Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement w/ Tribe
Tom Murphy to draft new lease
Tom Murphy to draft new lease
From the minutes
“Board was unanimous in its support of renewal on same terms..”
M.V. Land Bank Issues
Voted to allow MVLB to place stones at unauthorized parking locations
Voted to allow MVLB to place stones at unauthorized parking locations
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Following discussion the Board voted to allow the Land Bank, at their cost, to remove the sand and place rocks as requested initially by the Town Administrator..”
Menimsha Leases
Continued to next meeting
Continued to next meeting
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Following discussion, Tom Murphy agreed to circulate and revise leases and Board voted to defer any action at this meeting and sign agreements at next meeting..”
Harbormaster/Shellfish Issues
Allow Town Administrator to present new rules
Allow Town Administrator to present new rules
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Authorized Town Administrator to sign Agreement”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Following discussion Tom Murphy moved and Chris Manning seconded a motion to allow Town Administrator to present new rules.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Manning)
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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