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August 12, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve and provide a copy to Ms. Milne
Approve and provide a copy to Ms. Milne
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve and provide a copy to Ms. Milne. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then addressed the next item which was an application for the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant Program. Mr. Hagerty stated this was an application for a feasibility and engineering study for power storage at the Highway barn campus. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Application for the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant Program — approve to apply
Application for the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant Program — approve to apply
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve to apply. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Hagerty then gave an update on the Police Chief Search. He had reached out to three firms for search and assessment services. He expected more news by next week. Mr. Donaroma then addressed the next item which was a continuance of an Eversource Hearing from Ju.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Continue the hearing to September 16th
Continue the hearing to September 16th
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to continue the hearing to September 16th. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then addressed the next item which was a request from business owner Julia Tarka for a Short Term Rental By-Law Review Committee. Mr. Hagerty suggested a committee to determine if and how they should be regulated. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Create the committee and advertise for members
Create the committee and advertise for members
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to create the committee and advertise for members. Ms. Serpa seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma moved on to the next item which was concurrence with the Affordable Housing Trust to commit $250,000 from the Trust for the Meshacket Project. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Serpa)
Concurrence with the Affordable Housing Trust to commit $250,000 from the Trust for the Meshacket Project — approve
Concurrence with the Affordable Housing Trust to commit $250,000 from the Trust for the Meshacket Project — approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimus. The Board then approved the following items: A One Day Liquor License and Yard Sale Permit for Ethos MV. The weekly warrants. The Board cancelled the meeting of August 19th. At 4:10 pm .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to adjourn. 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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