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January 8, 2024
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Arthur Smadbeck, Margaret Serpa
Absent: Michael Donaroma
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Approve the removal and replacement with the agreed upon species of tree by May 31, 2024
Approve the removal and replacement with the agreed upon species of tree by May 31, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve the removal and replacement with the agreed upon species of tree by May 31, 2024. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Smadbeck then opened the next item on the agenda which was a second Shade Tree Hearing. This one was for a Sycamore Maple at 64 N. Summer Street. Present for the applicant was Mr. Michael Dolby. Mr. deBettencourt stated that the tree has not leafed out in two .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve removal and replacement with a species approved by the tree warden by May 31, 2024
Approve removal and replacement with a species approved by the tree warden by May 31, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve removal and replacement with a species approved by the tree warden by May 31, 2024. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. It being a bit early to start the public hearing on the by-law restricting the frequency of large parties, Mr. Smadbeck went through the regular business. The Board then approved the following items: A Used Auto Dealer License renewal for Bertel Autobrokers. The N.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to adjourn. Mr. Donaroma seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: Kristy Rose __________________________ Administrative Assistant Arthur Smadbeck, Chairman __________________________ Michael J. Donaroma __________________________ Margaret E. Serpa .” (Motion: Serpa, 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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