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August 19, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes as corrected
Approve minutes as corrected
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes as corrected. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Draft minutes from July 1, 2025 were reviewed. Chairperson noted need to correc.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve minutes as corrected
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes as corrected. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Draft minutes from August 5, 2025 were reviewed. Mr. Maida moved to approve min.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve minutes as corrected
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve minutes as corrected. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Approve and Release to regular session - Executive Session Minutes of August 5,.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve and vote to release
Approve and vote to release
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve and vote to release. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Treasurer - updates from CLA & advertising of Assistant Treasurer Position: D..” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Maida moved to increase the fee for inspections to $100.00 and table other.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Increase the fee for inspections to $100.00 and table other items requested until next meeting Sept 2, 2025. Chairperson Larsen recommended inviting the Building Inspector to attend to clearly answer questions we may hav
Increase the fee for inspections to $100.00 and table other items requested until next meeting Sept 2, 2025. Chairperson Larsen recommended inviting the Building Inspector to attend to clearly answer questions we may have
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to increase the fee for inspections to $100.00 and table other items requested until next meeting Sept 2, 2025. Chairperson Larsen recommended inviting the Building Inspector to attend to clearly answer questions we may have. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Carroll said we received an item from Building Department after deadline fo.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Appoint William Callahan as secondary plumbing & gas inspector
Appoint William Callahan as secondary plumbing & gas inspector
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to appoint William Callahan as secondary plumbing & gas inspector. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Menemsha: 1. Beach Events: rules, application, and recent events that were in v.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Recommendation and
Recommendation and
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved recommendation and Mr. Maida seconded. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Carroll confirmed we will have Mr. Petkus issue a cease-and-desist of comme.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Endorse the Molly Flender Affordable Housing Trust vote for this funding
Endorse the Molly Flender Affordable Housing Trust vote for this funding
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to endorse the Molly Flender Affordable Housing Trust vote for this funding. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Laura Silber Upcoming legislative hearings: Mr. Carroll said this is a request.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Have Ryan (Chilmark Harbormaster) proceed with engineering plans with condition doesn’t need to follow 30b. Mr. Carroll said we will confirm
Have Ryan (Chilmark Harbormaster) proceed with engineering plans with condition doesn’t need to follow 30b. Mr. Carroll said we will confirm
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to have Ryan (Chilmark Harbormaster) proceed with engineering plans with condition doesn’t need to follow 30b. Mr. Carroll said we will confirm. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes At 7:47 PM with no further items for discussion Chairperson Larsen asked for mo.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to adjourn. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved 09/02/2025 Document l.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
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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