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June 17, 2025
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tom Murphy, Julianne Vanderhoop, Christopher Manning
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Decarbonization Roadmap
Adopted decarbonization plan as proposed
The select board approve the decarbonization roadmap as presented by the climate and energy committee
From the minutes
“Following the presentation, Tom Murphy moved that the select board approve the decarbonization roadmap as presented by the climate and energy committee. Chris Manning seconded, and the board approved it by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Manning)
Verizon Antennae Authorization
Approve the upgrade as requested by Verizon
Approve the upgrade as requested by Verizon
From the minutes
“Following discussion Tom Murphy made a motion to approve the upgrade as requested by Verizon. The motion was seconded by Julie Vanderhoop and the motion was approved unanimously without further discussion..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Vanderhoop)
Sanfillipo Shellfish Grant
Sanfillipo Shellfish Grant
Approved five-year (5 year) extension
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved five-year (5 year) extension”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved five-year (5 year) extension).”
Menemsha Lease Lots
Voted to extend existing leases for 5 year term
Voted to extend existing leases for 5 year term
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Voted to extend existing leases for 5 year term”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Voted to extend existing leases for 5 year term).”
Other Business
Approved request and recommendation of Police Chief to allow his son Lucas Belain to work traffic details
Approved request and recommendation of Police Chief to allow his son Lucas Belain to work traffic details
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved request and recommendation of Police Chief to allow his son Lucas Belain to work traffic details”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved request and recommendation of Police Chief to allow his son Lucas Belain to work traffic details).”
accepted paperwork to give disclosures to Town Clerk and place on file in the Office.
Approved cutting of knotweed at Cook’s Spring
Approved cutting of knotweed at Cook’s Spring
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved cutting of knotweed at Cook’s Spring”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved cutting of knotweed at Cook’s Spring).”
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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