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March 10, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Michael Donaroma, Margaret Serpa
Absent: Arthur Smadbeck
Every vote, in order
Continue the hearing to March 17th
Continue the hearing to March 17th
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to continue the hearing to March 17th. Mr. Donaroma seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then opened the next item on the agenda which was a Shade Tree Hearing for 77 Cooke Street to remove an apple tree. Present was Mr. Stephen Masterson, arborist from Masterson Tree Care to represent the owners. Also present was Tree Warden Allan deBett.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
Shade Tree Hearing for 77 Cooke Street to remove an apple tree — deny removal
Shade Tree Hearing for 77 Cooke Street to remove an apple tree — deny removal
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to deny removal. Mr. Donaroma seconded. Unanimous. Mr. Donaroma then addressed the next item which was a Block Permit for St. Elizabeth's Church on Pent Lane. Present was Highway Superintendent Allan deBettencourt. Mr. deBettencourt stated that he would like to see the dumpster on the Church property and not in th.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
Approve the block permit as long as the applicant came up with a plan that the Highway Superintendent approved of
Approve the block permit as long as the applicant came up with a plan that the Highway Superintendent approved of
From the minutes
“Ms. Serpa moved to approve the block permit as long as the applicant came up with a plan that the Highway Superintendent approved of. Mr. Donaroma seconded. Unanimous. The Board then approved the following items: An updated Annual Town Meeting Warrant for April 8, 2025 and the Special Town Meeting Warrant for April 8, 2025. Common Victualler Licenses for Dairy Queen, Blackbird Cafe and Food Truck, and Mad Martha's. The Minutes o.” (Motion: Serpa, second: Donaroma)
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 Michael J. Donaroma, Chair ___________________________ Margaret E. Serpa _________ not present ________ Arthur Smadbeck .” (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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