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February 8, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Bill Rossi, James Malkin, Warren Doty
Absent: None
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Approve minutes as written
Approve minutes as written
The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to approve minutes as written. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1, Abstain (Mr. Malkin was not present at the 1/3/23 meeting). Police‐ Chilmark.” (Motion: Doty, second: Rossi)
Approve the proposed project as presented by Harbormaster Rossi
Approve the proposed project as presented by Harbormaster Rossi
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to approve the proposed project as presented by Harbormaster Rossi. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 1 Harbormaster ‐ Comfort Station Continued… Mr. Carroll noted they would be uti.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Approve new version pending town counsel review
Approve new version pending town counsel review
The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to approve new version pending town counsel review. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes , Jim Malkin recused himself. Up Island Regional School District ‐ reopening of.” (Motion: Doty, second: Rossi)
Send letter to other island towns expressing our support banning nip bottles
Send letter to other island towns expressing our support banning nip bottles
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to send letter to other island towns expressing our support banning nip bottles. Mr. Doty seconded the motion SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Chairperson Rossi directed Mr. Carroll to write the letter and to send to him.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Request and
Request and
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved request and Mr. Doty seconded. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Shellfish propagation license renewal: Mr. Doty said this is something we do ev.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
Award contract to Vineyard Land Surveying
Award contract to Vineyard Land Surveying
From the minutes
“Mr. Malkin moved to award contract to Vineyard Land Surveying. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Mr. Carroll noted need for language clarification for warrant to illustrate th.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Doty)
And specified for starting next week
And specified for starting next week
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved and specified for starting next week. Mr. Malkin seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . 3 Mr. Doty asked to discuss the septic system nitrogen loading documents, and.” (Motion: Doty, second: Malkin)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to adjourn. Mr. Malkin seconded motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes meeting adjourned Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 04/.” (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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