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December 16, 2022
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Bill Rossi, James Malkin, Warren Doty
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes as written
Approve minutes as written
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve minutes as written, Mr. Doty seconded the. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Classification Hearing ‐ follow up & LA‐5 ‐ Excess Levy Capacity $412,634.25: P.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Acknowledge levy capacity and permit Ms. Bunker to process signatures through Gateway
Acknowledge levy capacity and permit Ms. Bunker to process signatures through Gateway
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to acknowledge levy capacity and permit Ms. Bunker to process signatures through Gateway. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Town Assessor Clarissa Allen thanked Pam Bunker for this professional presentat.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Approve this request
Approve this request
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve this request. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Ms. Welty thanked everyone for this consideration and everyone’s time. Bill Dil.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Approve plan and timeline proposed for hiring new Police Chief
Approve plan and timeline proposed for hiring new Police Chief
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to approve plan and timeline proposed for hiring new Police Chief. Mr. Malkin seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Short Term Rental/Rooms Excise Tax ‐ proposal to raise town's room excise tax f.” (Motion: Doty, second: Malkin)
Send a support letter for Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard
Send a support letter for Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to send a support letter for Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Eversource update on Middle Road pole and line replacement plan: Mr. Carroll sa.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to adjourn, Mr. Malkin seconded the motion. SO VOTED 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 01/03/2023 Document l.” (Motion: Doty, second: Malkin)
From the Chilmark 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. Member photos from The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Jeffrey Maida (April 2024 election story), Matthew Poole (June 2025 profile, photo by Sarah Shaw Dawson), Rebecca Haag (April 2026 candidate forum, photo by Nicholas Vukota). Former members show initials.
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