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September 2, 2025
15 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve as written
Approve as written
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve as written Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Draft minutes from 8/19/25 were reviewed. Mr. Maida moved to approve as amended.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Approve as amended
Approve as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve as amended. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Budget hearing minutes from meetings held 2/6/25, 2/10/25 & 2/11/25 were review.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve as written
Approve as written
Yes: Larsen, MaidaAbstained: Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve as written. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain Mr. Poole as he was not present at this meeting Joint FinCom-Select Board draft.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve as written
Yes: Larsen, MaidaAbstained: Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve as written. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain Mr. Poole as he was not present at this meeting Cellphone Service in Chilmark t.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Send on town letter head to request meeting with ATT, Verizon, T Mobile and ATC
Send on town letter head to request meeting with ATT, Verizon, T Mobile and ATC
From the minutes
“Chairperson Larsen moved to send on town letter head to request meeting with ATT, Verizon, T Mobile and ATC. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes AT 6:15 PM Mr. Khedouri arrived. Building Dept: Sub Inspections and fees Adam.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Maida)
The $25.00 increase to inspector per inspection. And review the permit fee at end of calendar year
The $25.00 increase to inspector per inspection. And review the permit fee at end of calendar year
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved the $25.00 increase to inspector per inspection. And review the permit fee at end of calendar year. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 2 Building Department Continued… Truck use Chairperson Larsen said she though.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Not share truck with Aquinnah and put Chilmark town seal on it. Mr. Dillon said Chilmark building permit fees are still one of the cheapest in the State. Mr. Petkus said he urges not to drift away from agreement with Aqu
Not share truck with Aquinnah and put Chilmark town seal on it. Mr. Dillon said Chilmark building permit fees are still one of the cheapest in the State. Mr. Petkus said he urges not to drift away from agreement with Aquinnah. June 2026 end and 3 months before need to state decision. Mr. Carroll said by January 2026 we need to decide
Yes: Maida, PooleNo: Larsen
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to not share truck with Aquinnah and put Chilmark town seal on it. Mr. Dillon said Chilmark building permit fees are still one of the cheapest in the State. Mr. Petkus said he urges not to drift away from agreement with Aquinnah. June 2026 end and 3 months before need to state decision. Mr. Carroll said by January 2026 we need to decide. Mr. Poole seconded the motion to not share the town truck. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Nay Chairperson Larsen. Building Permit Fee Relief (TABLED until building permit.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Declare the items that Mr. Brown wants to get rid of as surplus
Declare the items that Mr. Brown wants to get rid of as surplus
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to declare the items that Mr. Brown wants to get rid of as surplus. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes School Speed sign at Beetlebung – update Mr. Brown said he has called electri.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
The Select Board not suspend the Pet Policy and extend Cedar’s (Mr. Petkus’s dog) permission to be here till we complete the process. And hear from HRB at our next meeting
The Select Board not suspend the Pet Policy and extend Cedar’s (Mr. Petkus’s dog) permission to be here till we complete the process. And hear from HRB at our next meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved that the Select Board not suspend the Pet Policy and extend Cedar’s (Mr. Petkus’s dog) permission to be here till we complete the process. And hear from HRB at our next meeting. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes At 7:11 PM Joe Rogers and a woman arrived Chilmark Preschool: New plans Mr. M.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Have Town Administrator Carroll send a letter to other town Select Boards to see if they are interested
Have Town Administrator Carroll send a letter to other town Select Boards to see if they are interested
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to have Town Administrator Carroll send a letter to other town Select Boards to see if they are interested. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Fred Khedouri said there is an agreement with Vineyard Wind but the other two a.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Waive fee
Waive fee
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to waive fee. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Poole moved waive fee Trish Spring. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Waive fee Trish Spring
Waive fee Trish Spring
Yes: Maida, PooleAbstained: Larsen
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved waive fee Trish Spring. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain Marie Larsen. Hunting Policy – over 20 years since adopted. A.) Ask hunters to.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Ask hunter to appear at a Select Board meeting to make their request to hunt a property
Ask hunter to appear at a Select Board meeting to make their request to hunt a property
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to ask hunter to appear at a Select Board meeting to make their request to hunt a property. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. Mr. Rogers asked if once you have met hunter and approved can the reapplication be done electronically. Chairperson Larsen said that would be fine. Mr. Maida said an email and scan of application to renew once sitting Select Board has met hunter would work. Ms. Knight recommended a small committee look at old policy for updating it. Mr. Carroll said we can advertise looking for committee members in Hunting policy updates to join Tim Rich. Mr. Maida suggested Ms. Knight could write her recommendations and send them to Select Board. Mr. Rogers said the hunter also needs written permission from the town. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board decided to table rest of process and have chief look at and send r.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Be part of the process
Be part of the process
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to be part of the process. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes RFP CCC – update: Mr. Poole distributed the version 1 - DRAFT RFP. Mr. Poole sa.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
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 10/07/2025 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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