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July 2, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: James Malkin, Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida
Absent: None
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Approve minutes from June 27, 2024
Approve minutes from June 27, 2024
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes from June 27, 2024. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Up Island Council on Aging (UICOA) ‐ use of town seal for survey letter: Ms. La.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Approve this request
Approve this request
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve this request. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Town Clerk‐ In person Early voting proposals: Mr. Carroll read aloud the propos.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Approve the early voting proposed schedule from the Town Clerk
Approve the early voting proposed schedule from the Town Clerk
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve the early voting proposed schedule from the Town Clerk. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes With the public hearing posted to start at 6:15 PM Chair Malkin took some items.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve of this request as presented tonight
Approve of this request as presented tonight
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve of this request as presented tonight. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Page | 1 Beach Department Appointments: Tim Carroll read aloud the list present.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve the Police Chief’s recommendations as presented
Approve the Police Chief’s recommendations as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve the Police Chief’s recommendations as presented. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Carroll confirmed the Beach department appointments as presented. Ms. Larse.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve Beach department appointments
Approve Beach department appointments
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve Beach department appointments. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Conservation Commission – One Commissioner & Two Associates Appointments: Mr. C.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve these appointments as presented
Approve these appointments as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve these appointments as presented. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes At 6:15 PM Chair Malkin opened the public hearing to hear board and public comm.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to close the hearing. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Page | 3 Ziggy’s bread Common Victualler application continued… Mr. Carroll sai.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve this application with condition they stay in the parameters of their application we have here tonight. Chair Malkin asked if Select Board wanted to consider a 1‐year trial. Mr. Zappia said he would prefer not as
Approve this application with condition they stay in the parameters of their application we have here tonight. Chair Malkin asked if Select Board wanted to consider a 1‐year trial. Mr. Zappia said he would prefer not as he has signed a 3‐year lease with option to renew additional 3 years. Mr. Zappia said he has no intention of coloring outside the box. Mr. Maida said the Common Victualler licenses are renewed annually and if we have issues, we can address them with their next application
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve this application with condition they stay in the parameters of their application we have here tonight. Chair Malkin asked if Select Board wanted to consider a 1‐year trial. Mr. Zappia said he would prefer not as he has signed a 3‐year lease with option to renew additional 3 years. Mr. Zappia said he has no intention of coloring outside the box. Mr. Maida said the Common Victualler licenses are renewed annually and if we have issues, we can address them with their next application. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . M/M Glasgow stood to leave and Ms. Glasgow expressed strong negative emotion t.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Proceed with the new building plan design as presented tonight
Proceed with the new building plan design as presented tonight
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to proceed with the new building plan design as presented tonight. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chairperson Malkin said on the topic of setbacks for the preschool he recommend.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve extension of lease request to the Friends of Chilmark Preschool to August 15, 2024. Ms. Mayhew said they would plan to return to Select Board at the first meeting in August with revised lease. It was decided that
Approve extension of lease request to the Friends of Chilmark Preschool to August 15, 2024. Ms. Mayhew said they would plan to return to Select Board at the first meeting in August with revised lease. It was decided that Susan Murphy and Marie Larsen would work with talking through changes to the lease
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve extension of lease request to the Friends of Chilmark Preschool to August 15, 2024. Ms. Mayhew said they would plan to return to Select Board at the first meeting in August with revised lease. It was decided that Susan Murphy and Marie Larsen would work with talking through changes to the lease. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes John Hastings ‐ letter requesting appeal of Conservation Commission decision to.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
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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