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January 5, 2026
4 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
Approve with the condition of snow fence being installed around the perimeter of the root zone
Approve with the condition of snow fence being installed around the perimeter of the root zone
From the minutes
“Mr. Morrison moved to approve with the condition of snow fence being installed around the perimeter of the root zone. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then opened the next item which was a Shade Tree Hearing for 34 School Street to remove a Sycamore Maple on the Davis Lane side of the property. Present was Tree Warden Allan deBettencourt and Cammie Naylor from Donaroma's for the owner. Ms. Naylor prese.” (Motion: Morrison, second: Smadbeck)
Approve the removal of the sycamore maple and replacement with 2 hornbeams of 3.5-4.5” caliper and one flowering pear by September 1, 2026 with oversight of the Tree Warden
Approve the removal of the sycamore maple and replacement with 2 hornbeams of 3.5-4.5” caliper and one flowering pear by September 1, 2026 with oversight of the Tree Warden
From the minutes
“Mr. Morrison made a motion to approve the removal of the sycamore maple and replacement with 2 hornbeams of 3.5-4.5” caliper and one flowering pear by September 1, 2026 with oversight of the Tree Warden. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then opened the next item on the agenda which was an Eversource Hearing to install approximately 30' of 1-3” conduit under and across School St. from pole #11/3 to 34 School Street. Present was Eversource Right of Way Agent Marissa Jackson. Highway Super.” (Motion: Morrison, second: Smadbeck)
Eversource Hearing to install approximately 30' of 1-3” conduit under and across School St — approve
Eversource Hearing to install approximately 30' of 1-3” conduit under and across School St — approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to approve. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then addressed the next item which was a lottery for four affordable townhouses at the Meshacket Commons. Present from Dukes County Regional Housing were David Vigneault and Terri Keech; Phillipe Jordi from Island Housing Trust; Craig Nicholson from Affi.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Morrison moved to adjourn. Mr. Smadbeck seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Approved: Kristy Rose Administrative Assistant Alex Morrison Selectboard Documents included in meeting: Agenda, Applications, Permits, Minutes and Warrants January 5, 2026 .” (Motion: Morrison, second: Smadbeck)
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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