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August 23, 2021
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck
Absent: None
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Remove and replace by October 31, 2021 with the replacement tree approved by the Tree Warden
Remove and replace by October 31, 2021 with the replacement tree approved by the Tree Warden
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to remove and replace by October 31, 2021 with the replacement tree approved by the Tree Warden. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then opened the next Shade Tree Hearing at 60 Curtis Lane. Present was Matt Gongola of Squash Meadow Construction. Mr. Gongola stated he would replace with a Birch Tree. Mr. deBettencourt stated that the trees that are there are a clump. He asked for .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve removal and replacement with two shade trees of the Tree Warden's approval by October 31, 2021
Approve removal and replacement with two shade trees of the Tree Warden's approval by October 31, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve removal and replacement with two shade trees of the Tree Warden's approval by October 31, 2021. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then opened the next item which was a third Shade Tree Hearing for 18 Norton Street. Present was owner William Schmidt. Mr. Donaroma remarked that the tree was a sad tree. Mr. Schmidt stated that he would like to remove and replace. He'd like a pretty.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Remove and replace with a shade tree of the species approved by the Tree Warden by October 31, 2021
Remove and replace with a shade tree of the species approved by the Tree Warden by October 31, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to remove and replace with a shade tree of the species approved by the Tree Warden by October 31, 2021. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then moved on to the next item which was SRF State Funding for Wastewater. Present was Joe Rock. Mr. Rock stated that they are looking for funding for asset management and any future needs. SRF funding is a forgivable loan. Have until June 2022 to use.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
SRF State Funding for Wastewater — move forward
SRF State Funding for Wastewater — move forward
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to move forward. Ms. Serpa seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then addressed the next item which was a contact tracing grant for the Board of Health from the State. Mr. Hagerty stated that the Board of Health would be applying with Nantucket to share the grant. .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
Contact tracing grant for the Board of Health from the State — apply
Contact tracing grant for the Board of Health from the State — apply
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to apply. Ms. Serpa seconded. Unanimous. The Board then approved the One Day Liquor License for the Chappy Point to Point Race. At 4:20 PM .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to adjourn. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: Kristy Rose __________________________ Administrative Assistant Michael J. Donaroma, Chairman ___________________________ Margaret E. Serpa __________________________ Arthur Smadbeck.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
From the Edgartown Selectboard’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. Photos: The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Arthur Smadbeck (file photo), Alex Morrison (election day, April 2025, Nicholas Vukota), Margaret Serpa (March 2026, Nicholas Vukota). Julia Tarka: Jeanna Shepard, Vineyard Gazette (April 2026).
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