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January 17, 2024
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Arthur Smadbeck, Margaret Serpa
Absent: Michael Donaroma
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Declare a local emergency in the South Beach section of Edgartown due to the weather events of December 18th and January 10th
Declare a local emergency in the South Beach section of Edgartown due to the weather events of December 18th and January 10th
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to declare a local emergency in the South Beach section of Edgartown due to the weather events of December 18th and January 10th. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Kelley then brought up the Donnelly Shack which is the base for the lifeguards in the summer. It also houses scientific equipment that belongs to WHOI. It will most likely need to be taken down, if not taken by the ocean first. There will need to be a temporar.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
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 Arthur Smadbeck, Chairman __________________________ Michael J. Donaroma __________________________ Margaret E. Serpa .” (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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