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February 3, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The following changes to Harbor fees
The following changes to Harbor fees
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved the following changes to Harbor fees. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Item Current Fee Proposed 2025 Percent Year Last Fee Increase Raised Transient $45/night $55/night 22% 2019 Moorings Transient $6/foot (50ft. $9/foot (50 foot 50% 2019 Dockage min) min.) Hourly Dockage $20/hr (2 hr. min) $25/hr (2 hr. min) 25% 2019 Rafting Fee $20.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
New Commercial Marine License for Mark Sauer to conduct harbor tours — approve
New Commercial Marine License for Mark Sauer to conduct harbor tours — approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. To approve Adam Castro as a new leaseholder for KB9. He was the next person on the waitlist that was ready to start. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. To accept the retirement of Jack Blake and approve the full lease of KB3 be awarded to his business partner Dan Gilkes. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Approved a new catch report form which would be due every year on February 1st. .” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Morrison reported that there are currently 6 people on the waitlist and he has 2 leases available which are KB6 and KB7. He is slowly going through the waitlist and will have new candidates for the Board to approve soon. The Board thanked Mr. Morrison for comi.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Smadbeck)
Approve the 2025 contract for $15,000
Approve the 2025 contract for $15,000
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve the 2025 contract for $15,000. Ms. Serpa seconded. Unanimous. The Board then approved the following items: - For the Wharf to close – 2/17 – 3/16/2025 - For the Terrace to extend their original approved closure date 5 days to 2/12/25 - Common Victualler License Renewal for Rosewater Café - Lodging House License Renewals for the.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Serpa)
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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