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November 24, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck, Alex Morrison
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Mr. Smadbeck moved
Mr. Smadbeck moved
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. There was discussion of what having a residential exemption would entail. There was a decision to start holding public hearings in order to consider a residential exemption next year. #2 move to not adopt a residential exemption for this fiscal year. .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Mr. Smadbeck moved
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. #3 Set the tax rate to $2.48 pending DOR approval. .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Mr. Smadbeck moved
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then opened the next item on the agenda and welcomed the Financial Advisory Committee for the review of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Chair Donna Lowell- Bettencourt opened the meeting of the Financial Advisory Committee(Fincom). Also present were Fi.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. The Board then moved forward with the FY27 Initial Budget Review with the Fincom. Mr. Hagerty went over the fiscal health of the Town, what was expected in the near future and in the farther future. The presentation was very detailed and is available on the town w.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Adjourn the Fincom meeting
Adjourn the Fincom meeting
From the minutes
“Ms. Tarka moved to adjourn the Fincom meeting. Ms. McCracken seconded. Unanimous. At 5:14 pm .” (Motion: Tarka)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to adjourn. Mr. Morrison seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: j ‘ Kristy Rose Administrative Assistant Atthur Smadbeck Alex Morrison Selectboard Documents included in meeting: Agenda, Applications, Permits, Minutes and Warrants November 24, 202.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
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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