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July 15, 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
Minutes
Adopted minutes of with change
Adopted minutes of with change
From the minutes
“Board unanimously voted to change the previously approved minutes of June 17 to reflect that change..”
Appointments
Voted to make appointments as presented
Voted to make appointments as presented
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Voted to make appointments as presented”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Voted to make appointments as presented).”
approval), Bruce Palmer; Lighthouse Advisory Board: Jim Pickman, Bill Lake, Guy Barry
These appointments were confirmed following a motion by Tom Murphy and seconded by Julie Vanderhoop. The vote was 2 in f
Condo representative), Christopher Manning (Lighthouse Keeper), Isaac Taylor (Ast. Keeper),
Yes: Murphy, Vanderhoop
From the minutes
“These appointments were confirmed following a motion by Tom Murphy and seconded by Julie Vanderhoop. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposition, and 1 abstention (Chris Manning to avoid any conflict of interest)..” (second: Vanderhoop)
This motion for appointment by Tom Murphy and seconded by Chris Manning was approved unanimously.
Condo representative), Christopher Manning (Lighthouse Keeper), Isaac Taylor (Ast. Keeper),
From the minutes
“This motion for appointment by Tom Murphy and seconded by Chris Manning was approved unanimously..” (second: Manning)
Citizen’s Action Group
Direct the Town Administrator to write a letter of support for the bill on behalf of the SB
Direct the Town Administrator to write a letter of support for the bill on behalf of the SB
From the minutes
“Ultimately Tom Murphy made a motion to direct the Town Administrator to write a letter of support for the bill on behalf of the SB. Chris seconded the motion and without further debate the Board unanimously approved the motion..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Manning)
Cemetery Rules
Approved rules as submitted by Cemetery Commission
Approved rules as submitted by Cemetery Commission
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved rules as submitted by Cemetery Commission”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved rules as submitted by Cemetery Commission).”
Intergovernmental Agreement for Building Services
Accept the document as presented, Tom seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to approve the motion without further debate
Accept the document as presented, Tom seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to approve the motion without further debate
From the minutes
“Julie moved to accept the document as presented, Tom seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to approve the motion without further debate..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Bid for Assessing Services
Voted to accept bid from Regional Resource Group
Voted to accept bid from Regional Resource Group
The minutes say the board voted or acted but give no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“With very little discussion the Board voted to accept a three-year (3 year) bid for Property Tax Administration as submitted by Regional Resource Group, Inc. of Leominster, MA..”
Accept the bid as submitted
Accept the bid as submitted
From the minutes
“Julie made a motion to accept the bid as submitted; Tom seconded the motion which was adopted unanimously without further discussion..” (Motion: Vanderhoop, second: Murphy)
Food Forest
Authorize ACC to manage the area
Authorize ACC to manage the area
From the minutes
“He made a motion to authorize ACC to manage the area. That motion was ultimately approved unanimously..”
Highway Truck Repair
Approved expenditure to install a new engine in Highway Dump truck
Approved expenditure to install a new engine in Highway Dump truck
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Approved expenditure to install a new engine in Highway Dump truck”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“He made a motion of support for the repair. Chris seconded the motion and Town Administrator agreed to check with Town Accountant to determine whether there is money available (estimated +/- $16K) for the repair and to convey SB approval vote to Highway Department..” (second: Manning)
Police Chief Contract Addendum
Voted to add overtime shift pay to Chief contract
The requested addendum to Chief’s contract be signed with pay, as suggested by Chris Manning, be at rate of existing pay
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Voted to add overtime shift pay to Chief contract”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Tom Murphy moved that the requested addendum to Chief’s contract be signed with pay, as suggested by Chris Manning, be at rate of existing pay..” (Motion: Murphy)
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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