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January 6, 2026
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve all but the joint meeting
Approve all but the joint meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve all but the joint meeting. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Maida moved to approve the joint meeting minutes from 12/11/25. Mr. Poole s.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Approve the joint meeting minutes from 12/11/25
Approve the joint meeting minutes from 12/11/25
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to approve the joint meeting minutes from 12/11/25. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Planning Board – draft Short Term Rental bylaw amendment: Janet Weidner, Cathy.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Send back to Planning Board to start process for public hearing. Mr. Maida said this draft at our meeting tonight to send to Planning Board to start their process. Mr. Carroll noted someone wanting to submit large subter
Send back to Planning Board to start process for public hearing. Mr. Maida said this draft at our meeting tonight to send to Planning Board to start their process. Mr. Carroll noted someone wanting to submit large subterranean dwelling
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to send back to Planning Board to start process for public hearing. Mr. Maida said this draft at our meeting tonight to send to Planning Board to start their process. Mr. Carroll noted someone wanting to submit large subterranean dwelling. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 1 6:15 PM Public Hearing on Verizon Wireless to erect fourteen new small cell f.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to close the public hearing. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Poole proposed we continue this item for not more than 90 days to have time.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Deny the Verizon request before us 14 small cells added on Chilmark’s roadways
Deny the Verizon request before us 14 small cells added on Chilmark’s roadways
The minutes record “1 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to deny the Verizon request before us 14 small cells added on Chilmark’s roadways. Mr. Poole seconded the motion for discussion. Mr. Poole said we need to give thought to what denying means. Mr. Poole said strategically motivate the carriers, not sure this is doing what we think it would do. Mr. Petkus recommended we make wireless calls with connecting to your Wi-Fi. Mr. Carroll noted that this … Chilmark. Mr. Carroll said the DAS is old technology. 3 Public Hearing on Verizon Wireless to erect fourteen new small cell facilities on existing Eversource poles on Chilmark Roads Continued… Mr. Carroll said DAS needs to be replaced with similar to what Verizon is proposing. Chairperson asked for a vote on the motion. SO VOTED: 1 Aye Larsen, 2 Nays Maida and Poole. Mr. Poole moved to continue discussion to 1/20/.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Continue discussion to 1/20/2026 Select Board meeting
Continue discussion to 1/20/2026 Select Board meeting
The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to continue discussion to 1/20/2026 Select Board meeting. Mr. Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes Poole and Maida, 1 Nay Larsen. Discussion will continue at next regular Select.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
And
And
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved and Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Fast Charger @ 399 Middle Rd -update: Mr. Carroll reported Keith Fenner estimat.” (Motion: Maida, second: Poole)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Maida moved to adjourn. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Approved 03/03/2026 Minutes respectfully submitted by Diana DeBlase. 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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