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September 10, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: James Malkin, Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve 8/6/24 minutes
Approve 8/6/24 minutes
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve 8/6/24 minutes. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Fire Chief – Updates & Acceptance of $250.00 donation: Mr. Carroll asked Select.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Accept donation
Accept donation
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to accept donation. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Tri Town Ambulance Committee: Ambulance Chief Ben Retmier was present to discus.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Appoint Amanda Gonsalves to Paramedic position
Appoint Amanda Gonsalves to Paramedic position
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to appoint Amanda Gonsalves to Paramedic position. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Adoption of Over Time Policy as recommended by Human Resource Board: Chief Re.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Adopt the overtime policy for the Tri Town Ambulance
Adopt the overtime policy for the Tri Town Ambulance
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to adopt the overtime policy for the Tri Town Ambulance. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. Mr. Maida asked if we have plenty of paramedics in future can we go back to amend policy. Chief Retmier said yes in the future but where we are now this is needed. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chilmark Community Center: Fishing Partnership Support Services training ‐ wa.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Waive rental fee
Waive rental fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to waive rental fee. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Replace all toilets with power flush units $3,360.00 from joint maintenance a.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Replace all the Community Center Toilets with power flush toilets
Replace all the Community Center Toilets with power flush toilets
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to replace all the Community Center Toilets with power flush toilets. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Hunting Permission – Joseph Rogers – Town Forest: Ms. Larsen moved to grant hun.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Grant hunting permission to Joseph Rogers to hunt Chilmark Town Forest
Grant hunting permission to Joseph Rogers to hunt Chilmark Town Forest
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to grant hunting permission to Joseph Rogers to hunt Chilmark Town Forest. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Planning Board –proposed amendment to section 6.10 of the Zoning Bylaws: Mr. Ca.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Send a letter to Noreen Flanders
Send a letter to Noreen Flanders
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to send a letter to Noreen Flanders. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Rebecca Amos sculpture dedication October 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM: Mr. Carroll said.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Extend the terms discussed by Mr. Carroll tonight
Extend the terms discussed by Mr. Carroll tonight
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to extend the terms discussed by Mr. Carroll tonight. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chairperson Malkin said the agenda has that we will, be moving into Executive s.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to adjourn. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 10/15/2024 Document L.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
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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