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11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Start my ballot →Present: James Malkin, Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida
Absent: None
Approved minutes as amended
Approved minutes as amended
“Mr. Maida moved to approved minutes as amended. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Treasurer: Retro Pay for Contracted Employees. Ms. Larsen moved to approve figu.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Approve figures for the Contracted Employees, a 13% increase
Approve figures for the Contracted Employees, a 13% increase
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve figures for the Contracted Employees, a 13% increase. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Treasurer asked for clarification on part-time Police Employees – Still pending.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Those police positions be paid the current police rate like the contracted employees
Those police positions be paid the current police rate like the contracted employees
“Chair Malkin moved those police positions be paid the current police rate like the contracted employees. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Maidoff arrived Comcast contract: Chairperson Malkin tabled this item until.” (Motion: Malkin, second: Larsen)
Allow Bill Smith to keep this slip for the coming year. Mr. Maida recommended adding the regulations on the contract
Allow Bill Smith to keep this slip for the coming year. Mr. Maida recommended adding the regulations on the contract
“Ms. Larsen moved to allow Bill Smith to keep this slip for the coming year. Mr. Maida recommended adding the regulations on the contract. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. Chair Malkin said Bill Smith put him in his first boat and is delighted this is come to a vote. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Smith Family thanked the Select Board. MV Commission Housing Production Plan –.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Join the MVC Housing Production Plan. Mr. Maida asked if this was a onetime fee or an annual fee. Ms. Wallace said it is a onetime consulting fee to accomplish a plan for the six towns on Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Carroll a
Join the MVC Housing Production Plan. Mr. Maida asked if this was a onetime fee or an annual fee. Ms. Wallace said it is a onetime consulting fee to accomplish a plan for the six towns on Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Carroll asked where the funds were coming from. Chairperson Malkin said Town Administrator Carroll will tell us. Mr. Carroll said he believed someone would ask Molly Flender Housing Trust to pay for this fee. Ms. Wallace said in important part of this is to have Select Board designate a Chilmark contact for this MVC project. Ms. Larsen added to the motion to designate Peter Cook the liaison
“Ms. Larsen moved to join the MVC Housing Production Plan. Mr. Maida asked if this was a onetime fee or an annual fee. Ms. Wallace said it is a onetime consulting fee to accomplish a plan for the six towns on Martha’s Vineyard. Mr. Carroll asked where the funds were coming from. Chairperson Malkin said Town Administrator Carroll will tell us. Mr. Carroll said he believed someone would ask Molly Flender Housing Trust to pay for this fee. Ms. Wallace said in important part of this is to have Select Board designate a Chilmark contact for this MVC project. Ms. Larsen added to the motion to designate Peter Cook the liaison. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Funding (where coming from) to be determined Conservation Commission: Stephen K.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Post public hearing, then after public hearing it get placed on the ATM Warrant. Ms. Malkin asked if the ConCom calls meeting or if has to be Select Board. February 18, 2025 SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
Post public hearing, then after public hearing it get placed on the ATM Warrant. Ms. Malkin asked if the ConCom calls meeting or if has to be Select Board. February 18, 2025 SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
“Ms. Larsen moved to post public hearing, then after public hearing it get placed on the ATM Warrant. Ms. Malkin asked if the ConCom calls meeting or if has to be Select Board. February 18, 2025 SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Carroll asked Mr. Kass talk to the CR enforcement action Middle Road. Mr. K.” (Motion: Larsen)
Waive fee for both events for the Charter School use of Community Center
Waive fee for both events for the Charter School use of Community Center
“Ms. Larsen moved to waive fee for both events for the Charter School use of Community Center. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Adam Petkus asked for a chance to come see after they set up. Mr. Poole said ch.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Send back to Planning Board
Send back to Planning Board
“Ms. Larsen moved to send back to Planning Board. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chilmark School – Update from recent UIRSD Meeting & Bell Tower options: Mr. Li.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Transfer 2014 Ford explorer to Tri Town Ambulance
Transfer 2014 Ford explorer to Tri Town Ambulance
“Ms. Larsen moved to transfer 2014 Ford explorer to Tri Town Ambulance. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Harbor: Harbormaster Rossi described excess tools / surplus tools. Mr. Carroll.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Excess items be offered to town departments first then deemed surplus and sell
Excess items be offered to town departments first then deemed surplus and sell
“Mr. Maida moved excess items be offered to town departments first then deemed surplus and sell. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED 3 Ayes Departmental Inventory- Seek current inventory from all town departments: Mr. M.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Accept donation
Accept donation
“Ms. Larsen moved to accept donation. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 4 Fire Department Continued … Chief Bradshaw spoke and gave example of a recent.” (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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