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September 1, 2026
12 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
From the minutes
“Ms. Haag moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board joint meeting with the Planning minutes of August 10, 2026 were.” (Motion: Haag, second: Poole)
Approve the minutes
From the minutes
“Ms. Haag moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board draft minutes from August 18, 2026 were reviewed. Ms. Haag moved.” (Motion: Haag, second: Poole)
Approve the minutes
From the minutes
“Ms. Haag moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes With time available before the public hearing to be opened Chairperson Maida as.” (Motion: Haag, second: Poole)
Save the date of July 17, 2027 for this event with an update to be approved by Select Board at a late winter meeting
Save the date of July 17, 2027 for this event with an update to be approved by Select Board at a late winter meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to save the date of July 17, 2027 for this event with an update to be approved by Select Board at a late winter meeting. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Leah Thomson arrived Chief Slavin reported least amount of impact to community.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Confirm vote of document that was signed
Confirm vote of document that was signed
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to confirm vote of document that was signed. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Select Board Goals & Objectives - discussion of how many are already underway,.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Approve and acknowledged that this living document
Approve and acknowledged that this living document
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve and acknowledged that this living document. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Zoning Bylaw - Amendment of Wireless Communications Equipment & Facilities Sect.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Have Town Administrator send memo to Planning Board with guidance that the majority of bylaw stay intact with height and term as focus and request the Planning Board to start the process for meaningful hearings
Have Town Administrator send memo to Planning Board with guidance that the majority of bylaw stay intact with height and term as focus and request the Planning Board to start the process for meaningful hearings
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to have Town Administrator send memo to Planning Board with guidance that the majority of bylaw stay intact with height and term as focus and request the Planning Board to start the process for meaningful hearings. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Back to Public hearing at 6:20 PM Chairperson Maida asked if there were any com.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Approve the application filed on or about November 11, 2025 by Cellco Partnership, which does business as Verizon Wireless, to install 14 small cell wireless facilities on existing utility poles located within the rights
Approve the application filed on or about November 11, 2025 by Cellco Partnership, which does business as Verizon Wireless, to install 14 small cell wireless facilities on existing utility poles located within the rights-of-way of Town of Chilmark roads
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to approve the application filed on or about November 11, 2025 by Cellco Partnership, which does business as Verizon Wireless, to install 14 small cell wireless facilities on existing utility poles located within the rights-of-way of Town of Chilmark roads. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Chairperson Maida asked Town Administrator to follow direction of settlement. C.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Include the amended / additional language to the Housing Production Plan
Include the amended / additional language to the Housing Production Plan
Yes: Haag, PooleNo: Maida
From the minutes
“Ms. Haag moved to include the amended / additional language to the Housing Production Plan. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Nay Chairperson Maida Community Preservation Committee - request to schedule annual.” (Motion: Haag, second: Poole)
Sign the declaration and promote on the website and at the town hall
Sign the declaration and promote on the website and at the town hall
From the minutes
“Ms. Haag moved to sign the declaration and promote on the website and at the town hall. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED 3 Ayes Review of Annual meeting with non-resident taxpayers - plan for next year: Chai.” (Motion: Haag, second: Poole)
Post the summer non-resident taxpayer meeting Tuesday July 20, 2027at 6:00 PM. Ms. Haag supported setup and interaction to start at 5:30 PM at CCC
Post the summer non-resident taxpayer meeting Tuesday July 20, 2027at 6:00 PM. Ms. Haag supported setup and interaction to start at 5:30 PM at CCC
From the minutes
“Mr. Poole moved to post the summer non-resident taxpayer meeting Tuesday July 20, 2027at 6:00 PM. Ms. Haag supported setup and interaction to start at 5:30 PM at CCC. Ms. Haag seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes MV Commission - decision on ADU in Quansoo: Mr. Carroll said this item is just.” (Motion: Poole, second: Haag)
Approve the draft ATM & ATE calendars
Approve the draft ATM & ATE calendars
From the minutes
“Ms. Haag moved to approve the draft ATM & ATE calendars. Mr. Poole seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 3 Ayes Mr. Carroll spoke of Accountants reports. Verizon Centrex disconnection –Mr. Ca.” (Motion: Haag, 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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