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September 16, 2025
13 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
Allow building permit fee to be $500.00
Allow building permit fee to be $500.00
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to allow building permit fee to be $500.00. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. Mr. Maida spoke to the purpose of allowing permit fee relief. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes School principal to see if School Community lunch can use the CCC on October 24.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve event
Approve event
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve event. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Patty Egan (Facilities Manager) request use of $12K of the $50K main plan to co.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Approve this Facilities Manager 9/10/25 memo seeking Bell Tower repair. $30,000 from warrant article from 2022 and $12,265.12 from warrant article 198-9256 of 2025
Approve this Facilities Manager 9/10/25 memo seeking Bell Tower repair. $30,000 from warrant article from 2022 and $12,265.12 from warrant article 198-9256 of 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve this Facilities Manager 9/10/25 memo seeking Bell Tower repair. $30,000 from warrant article from 2022 and $12,265.12 from warrant article 198-9256 of 2025. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Fire Chief Report: Chilmark Fire Chief Bradshaw was present for and gave report.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Declare these items (weed trimmer & gas leaf blower) surplus
Declare these items (weed trimmer & gas leaf blower) surplus
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to declare these items (weed trimmer & gas leaf blower) surplus. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes UICOA- representative will be stepping down Chairperson Larsen said our rep wil.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Advertise for this position
Advertise for this position
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to advertise for this position. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 6:15 PM Annual Public Input Hearing & Joint Meeting with Community Preservation.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to close the hearing. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chairperson Larsen thanked the Community Preservation Committee for their part.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Approve everything except threading line on proposal from IWS
Approve everything except threading line on proposal from IWS
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve everything except threading line on proposal from IWS. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Filming Request - Gieava Stinchcomb: Mr. Maida said the practice since I have b.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Deny request
Deny request
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to deny request. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Creation of Climate Change Committee & advertise for members. Sakiko Isomichi t.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve and post vacancy
Approve and post vacancy
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve and post vacancy. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Cape Light compact - Representative update memo & Eversource bill explanation p.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Deny claim
Deny claim
From the minutes
“Chairperson Larsen moved to deny claim. Mr. Poole seconded the motion SO VOTED: 3 Ayes CCC RFP development – update: Chairperson Larsen discussed priorities enrollmen.” (Motion: Larsen, second: Poole)
Accept Town Administrator’s recommendation and to accept proposal from VADAR
Accept Town Administrator’s recommendation and to accept proposal from VADAR
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to accept Town Administrator’s recommendation and to accept proposal from VADAR. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Jeffrey Maida spoke to moving Select Board meetings back to 5:00 PM, but propos.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Keep the Select Board meetings start time at 6:00 PM
Keep the Select Board meetings start time at 6:00 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to keep the Select Board meetings start time at 6:00 PM. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes At 7:43 PM with no further items for discussion Mr. Maida moved to adjourn. Mr..” (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 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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