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June 16, 2026
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jeffrey Maida, Matthew Poole, Rebecca Haag
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes
Approve the minutes
The minutes give the count (2 Ayes, 1 Abstain) but not clearly who, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve the minutes. Chairperson Maida seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain Ms. Haag was not select board member at time of meeting. Draft minutes of May 2.” (Motion: Poole, second: Maida)
Approve the minutes
Yes: Haag, Maida, Poole
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Kevin Oliver and Liz Oliver and woman with coral sweater arrived. Chairperson M.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Have Town Administrator (Tim Carroll) draft and we sign outside of meeting
Have Town Administrator (Tim Carroll) draft and we sign outside of meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to have Town Administrator (Tim Carroll) draft and we sign outside of meeting. Ms. Haag seconded. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Friends of the Chilmark Preschool - Summer event permission request: Deb Zetter.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Grant with understanding will be away from construction
Grant with understanding will be away from construction
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to grant with understanding will be away from construction. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Shellfish - Advisory Committee recommendations: Constable Scheffer spoke to the.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Schedule public hearing as soon as reasonably possible
Schedule public hearing as soon as reasonably possible
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to schedule public hearing as soon as reasonably possible. Ms. Haag seconded. Jim Malkin spoke decaying cages being left on bottom of pond, and asked if anything done about it. Mr. Scheffer said yes aware of farms that are almost basically abandoned and trying to be kind to lessee to get improvements. Chairperson Maida said we gave Donald Poole an extension to August to have his site cleanup and we will revisit. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Scheffer continued discussion about dredge permit in Quitsta; 2 areas lumpe.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Approve and authorize changes
Approve and authorize changes
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve and authorize changes. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes 3 Shellfish Continued… Mr. Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) said the MV Commissio.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Authorize this ask
Authorize this ask
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to authorize this ask. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. seconded. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Scheffer said he also has been approached by WHOEE to deploy a devise in po.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Authorize Shellfish Constable Scheffer to deploy devise
Authorize Shellfish Constable Scheffer to deploy devise
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to authorize Shellfish Constable Scheffer to deploy devise. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chairperson Maida said we will skip over Harbor till Ryan (Harbormaster) can ge.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Form and appoint a five-member subcommittee to work on the Chilmark School Lease
Form and appoint a five-member subcommittee to work on the Chilmark School Lease
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to form and appoint a five-member subcommittee to work on the Chilmark School Lease. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. There was discussion and names where presented Linda Coutinho, Chilmark Select Board member, Kate Squire and 2 members of UIRSD Committee (likely to be Mason and Lionette this will be on agenda for UIRSD meeting Wednesday). SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Ms. Mason asked if Mr. Carroll can share the relevant agreements and uses so we.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Authorize posting
Authorize posting
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to authorize posting. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Debt collection agreement: Mr. Carroll said the billing service is ComStar th.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Get rational to sign this agreement from Tri Town Ambulance in writing
Get rational to sign this agreement from Tri Town Ambulance in writing
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to get rational to sign this agreement from Tri Town Ambulance in writing. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Donation of specimen tree by Michael Van Valkenberg for 399 Middle Road entranc.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Sign
Sign
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to sign. Ms. Haag seconded the motion SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board Appointments to town committees: Colin Ruhl, Lynne McCormack, Na.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Appoint Ms. McCormack to the Climate & Energy Committee
Appoint Ms. McCormack to the Climate & Energy Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to appoint Ms. McCormack to the Climate & Energy Committee. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chairperson Maida moved to appoint Nancy Grundman, if position is open on the C.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Appoint Nancy Grundman, if position is open on the Center for Living Board as Chilmark representative
Appoint Nancy Grundman, if position is open on the Center for Living Board as Chilmark representative
From the minutes
“Chairperson Maida moved to appoint Nancy Grundman, if position is open on the Center for Living Board as Chilmark representative. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Ms. DeBlase said Collin Ruel said he would send an email when he would like to.” (Motion: Maida, second: Haag)
Close CTH Friday July 3rd this year
Close CTH Friday July 3rd this year
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to close CTH Friday July 3rd this year. Ms. Haig seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes . DCFC Updates: Mr. Carroll said he sent you (Select Board) options today. Ms. H.” (Motion: 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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