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December 16, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close the hearing hearing
Close the hearing hearing
From the minutes
“Chairperson Larsen moved to close the hearing hearing. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Poole asked if the final amendments had been reviewed by town counsel. Ms..” (Motion: Larsen, 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 Mr. Maida moved to support recommendation from the Assessors and not adopt the.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Support recommendation from the Assessors and not adopt the Open Space Discount, the Residential Exemption, the Senior Means Tested Exemption and the Small Commercial Exemption
Support recommendation from the Assessors and not adopt the Open Space Discount, the Residential Exemption, the Senior Means Tested Exemption and the Small Commercial Exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to support recommendation from the Assessors and not adopt the Open Space Discount, the Residential Exemption, the Senior Means Tested Exemption and the Small Commercial Exemption. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Maida moved to support the recommendation of the Assessors and adopt a sing.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Support the recommendation of the Assessors and adopt a single tax rate and accept the residential factor of 1
Support the recommendation of the Assessors and adopt a single tax rate and accept the residential factor of 1
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to support the recommendation of the Assessors and adopt a single tax rate and accept the residential factor of 1. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Town Administrator Carroll said we are also accepting / acknowledge excess levy.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve $8,660.00 for the tree work at the CCC
Approve $8,660.00 for the tree work at the CCC
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve $8,660.00 for the tree work at the CCC. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Emily Josephs - Mobile Sauna request: Ms. Josephs said she has returned with a.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Not approved this proposal as presented tonight
Not approved this proposal as presented tonight
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to not approved this proposal as presented tonight. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Planning Board -extensive modifications to Article 2 of the Zoning Bylaw, sec 5.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Refer back to Planning Board. Marybeth Grady said the work put into this by the Planning Board is immense. Simplify language before we send back to Planning Board for public hearings. Mr. Weisman said this has been being
Refer back to Planning Board. Marybeth Grady said the work put into this by the Planning Board is immense. Simplify language before we send back to Planning Board for public hearings. Mr. Weisman said this has been being worked on for over a year. Chairperson Larsen said she read this and it is not clear, needs to be simplified. Mr. Petkus said he was happy to offer wordage
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to refer back to Planning Board. Marybeth Grady said the work put into this by the Planning Board is immense. Simplify language before we send back to Planning Board for public hearings. Mr. Weisman said this has been being worked on for over a year. Chairperson Larsen said she read this and it is not clear, needs to be simplified. Mr. Petkus said he was happy to offer wordage. Chairperson Larsen … hearing and open a new amendment proposal. Mr. Petkus said he works well with a deadline and can submit his opinion and wordage. Chairperson Larsen said we (Select Board) strongly suggest Planning Board close hearing at their next meeting and work with the building inspector to refine and start new process when ready. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . Board of Health - IMA request: Chilmark Board of Health member Drew Belsky and.” (Motion: Poole, second: Larsen)
Have that go to a down island town? Mr. Belsky said possibly at the end of this 3 year cycle. Mr. Belsky said Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Gosnold and West Tisbury have approved this already. Mr. Poole said this program is good
Have that go to a down island town? Mr. Belsky said possibly at the end of this 3 year cycle. Mr. Belsky said Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Gosnold and West Tisbury have approved this already. Mr. Poole said this program is good work force development. MP/ JM approve and authorize chair of select board to sign. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole said the County is the fiduciary agent and they get 15% is there any move to have that go to a down island town? Mr. Belsky said possibly at the end of this 3 year cycle. Mr. Belsky said Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Gosnold and West Tisbury have approved this already. Mr. Poole said this program is good work force development. MP/ JM approve and authorize chair of select board to sign. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . 4 Marybeth Grady said we are very lucky to have Anna as out Health Agent. Buil.” (Motion: Poole)
Respond Chilmark is not able to fulfil your request for on-call shift coverage at this time
Respond Chilmark is not able to fulfil your request for on-call shift coverage at this time
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to respond Chilmark is not able to fulfil your request for on-call shift coverage at this time. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Tim Carroll will send that message to Aquinnah. Mr. Maida said as for the Polic.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Renegotiate Chief contract
Renegotiate Chief contract
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida said as for the Police Chief (Sean Slavin) he moved to renegotiate Chief contract. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Town Clerk - Update to the Public records policies: Mr. Poole moved to approve.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve updates for public record policies
Approve updates for public record policies
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve updates for public record policies. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Tree Warden posting for tree removal - 50 Tabor House Road, willow: Mr. Carroll.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Approve Shellfish Constable apply for this grant. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
Approve Shellfish Constable apply for this grant. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve Shellfish Constable apply for this grant. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board requests for future agenda Next meeting Jan 6 - Building inspector.” (Motion: Poole)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to adjourn. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. Approved: 1/6/2026 Document li.” (Motion: Poole, 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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