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May 13, 2024
4 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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Deny removal of the tree and recommend having a professional trim the roots
Deny removal of the tree and recommend having a professional trim the roots
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to deny removal of the tree and recommend having a professional trim the roots. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then opened the next item on the agenda which was a public Shade Tree Hearing to remove a Horse Chestnut Tree at the Daniel Fisher House 99 Main Street. Present was Nvette Previd, Executive Director of the MV Preservation Trust. Ms. Previd stated that.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve the removal and replacement of the tree by October 31, 2024
Approve the removal and replacement of the tree by October 31, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve the removal and replacement of the tree by October 31, 2024. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. At 4:05 pm Mr. Donaroma opened the third Shade Tree Hearing of the agenda which was a request to remove and replace a Sycamore Maple at 61 Pine Street. Property owner David Wiley was present. Mr. Wiley stated that the tree was in ill health and not doing well. He .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve removal and replacement of the Tree Warden's approval by October 31, 2024
Approve removal and replacement of the Tree Warden's approval by October 31, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve removal and replacement of the Tree Warden's approval by October 31, 2024. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous Mr. Donaroma then opened the next item on the agenda which was the lease for North Wharf. Ms. Serpa made the following motion: NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby VOTED: 1. To declare that the Town intends to enter into a short term lease to sell fuel at North Wharf, from .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Adjourn the Selectboard meeting
Adjourn the Selectboard meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to adjourn the Selectboard meeting. Ms. Serpa seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: Kristy Rose __________________________ Administrative Assistant Michael J. Donaroma, Chair ___________________________ Margaret E. Serpa __________________________ Arthur Smadbeck Selec.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
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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