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April 15, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: James Malkin, Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes
Approve minutes
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes With 4 minutes before the public hearing Chairperson Malkin spoke to items that.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Approve the MFAHT fund the housing production plan as voted
Approve the MFAHT fund the housing production plan as voted
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve the MFAHT fund the housing production plan as voted. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Sofie Green - Request for commercial photography Gray Marlin Menemsha June 16-1.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to close the hearing. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 1 Chairperson Malkin took Harbor department out of order to allow Harbormaster.” (Motion: Maida, second: Larsen)
Approve this request
Approve this request
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve this request. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes HR Board memos: Starting Step, Regrading of the EMS Deputy Chief & Paramedic, a.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Increase the grades of Deputy Chief and Paramedics
Increase the grades of Deputy Chief and Paramedics
Yes: Larsen, MalkinNo: Maida
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to increase the grades of Deputy Chief and Paramedics. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. Chairperson Malkin asked if there was any discussion. Chief Retmier asked to go retro to when all were moved. Mr. Leopold said that was intent of HRB to do so. Ms. Larsen added to motion retro to July 1, 2025. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes 1 Nay , Mr. Maida. 2 HRB- recommendation (4/14/25) Step of new hire: Department head.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve as presented
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve as presented. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. Chairperson Malkin said we are concerned with wage and cost creep. Mr. Maida said the Collins Center determined that Chilmark pays at the top percentage of pay scale. Mr. Maida said his concern is we never seem to say no. Mr. Drummond said some restrictions are built in. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes HRB- Library Director hiring process (uploaded Monday) Chairperson Malkin said.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Appoint Patrick Martone the principal Gas & Plumbing inspector for the town of Chilmark
Appoint Patrick Martone the principal Gas & Plumbing inspector for the town of Chilmark
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to appoint Patrick Martone the principal Gas & Plumbing inspector for the town of Chilmark. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Building Inspector - Request to carry over 46.67 prior year vacation balance fo.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve request
Approve request
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve request. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Staff Beach Pass - request to continue the program of two passes available for.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Approve continuing the two staff passes
Approve continuing the two staff passes
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to approve continuing the two staff passes. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Eversource - request for Easement for new pole at 399 Middle Road (to support t.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Work on this
Work on this
From the minutes
“Ms. Larsen moved to work on this. Mr. Maida seconded. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board requests: Ms. Larsen said she wanted to take a moment to thank Jim.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to adjourn. Ms. Larsen seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes meeting was adjourned. Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Documen.” (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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