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August 19, 2025
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tom Murphy, Christopher Manning
Absent: Julianne Vanderhoop
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Tribe Emergency Services
Authorized Chief Belain to Submit Proposed Amendment to State Police for legal review
Authorized Chief Belain to Submit Proposed Amendment to State Police for legal review
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized Chief Belain to Submit Proposed Amendment to State Police for legal review”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized Chief Belain to Submit Proposed Amendment to State Police for legal review).”
Waterways Committee Update
Added Isaac Taylor to the Committee to replace Jay Macloed
Isaac Taylor be included on the Committee as a replacement for Jay Macloed
The minutes record the motion but not the vote; the outcome comes from the item’s heading (“Added Isaac Taylor to the Committee to replace Jay Macloed”). Only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“He moved that Isaac Taylor be included on the Committee as a replacement for Jay Macloed..”
Animal Control Officer
Authorized advertising for ACO
Authorized advertising for ACO
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized advertising for ACO”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
Review of Infrastructure Committee Charter
Adopted proposed charter w/ amendment proposed by Chris Manning
Adopted proposed charter w/ amendment proposed by Chris Manning
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Adopted proposed charter w/ amendment proposed by Chris Manning”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Adopted proposed charter w/ amendment proposed by Chris Manning).”
Bass Derby Parking at W. Basin
Approved expanded parking w/ set-aside for bathers
Approved expanded parking w/ set-aside for bathers
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Approved expanded parking w/ set-aside for bathers”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Approved expanded parking w/ set-aside for bathers).”
Lighthouse Payment to I.C.C.
Authorized payment of funds on hand
Authorized payment of funds on hand
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized payment of funds on hand”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized payment of funds on hand).”
Town Facilities Management
Authorized temporary appointment as by Town Administrator
Authorized temporary appointment as by Town Administrator
The minutes record this decision only in the item’s heading (“Authorized temporary appointment as by Town Administrator”), with no count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“(Authorized temporary appointment as by Town Administrator).”
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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