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January 4, 2022
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Excavation Permit for Farrissey on 30 Mill St — approve
Excavation Permit for Farrissey on 30 Mill St — approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve. Ms. Serpa seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then addressed the next item which was a gift from Match Point Properties to refurb the front hall of Town Hall. .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
Gift from Match Point Properties to refurb the front hall of Town Hall — accept and thank them
Gift from Match Point Properties to refurb the front hall of Town Hall — accept and thank them
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to accept and thank them. Ms. Serpa seconded and stated that it looked great. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then moved on to the next item which was the Shellfish Constable position update. He recognized Mr. Hagerty. Mr. Hagerty stated that the Town has received one application for the position which was Shellfish Warden Robert .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
Promote Robert Morrison as the new Shellfish Constable
Promote Robert Morrison as the new Shellfish Constable
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to promote Robert Morrison as the new Shellfish Constable. Ms. Serpa seconded. Unanimous. They all congratulated him. Mr. Morrison thanked the Board. The Board then approved the weekly bill warrant. Mr. Hagerty then gave his weekly report. He encouraged the Board to visit Left Fork and check out all the work being done. The Covid tests that the Board of H.” (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)
Put the latest version of the Housing Bank article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant
Put the most recent version of the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Donaroma, SmadbeckNo: Serpa
From the minutes
“o be a huge hit to Edgartown. The town needs to do more for itself by finishing the Meshacket project. This is a huge percent at 2%. Nantucket is at .5%. She thinks the town can do more. Mr. Donaroma took a rollcall vote. Mr. Smadbeck and Mr. Donaroma voted Aye. Ms. Serpa voted Nay. The vote passed. Mr. Donaroma then moved on to the next item on the agenda which was an update on Church Street from the VTA. Present was Angela Grant. Ms. Gr.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Donaroma)
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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