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January 12, 2026
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Margaret Serpa, Arthur Smadbeck, Alex Morrison
Absent: None
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Submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms
Submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms.. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. .” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Allocate $50,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY26 Housing Rehabilitation Program
Allocate $50,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY26 Housing Rehabilitation Program
From the minutes
“Mr. Smadbeck moved to allocate $50,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY26 Housing Rehabilitation Program. Mr. Morrison seconded. Unanimous. Ms. Serpa then addressed the next item on the agenda which was Shellfish Constable Rob Morrison to set some new winter fishing regulations. The Board approved the following: A 2026 Commercial Oyster Season for Edgartown Great Pond with the following regulations: -.” (Motion: Smadbeck, second: Morrison)
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, and the Chair so declares, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3)
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, and the Chair so declares, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3)
From the minutes
“Mr. Morrison moved to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, and the Chair so declares, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3). Mr. Smadbeck seconded. The Board did a rollcall vote and all voted Aye. Unanimous Agenda Items: 1. Edgartown Gardens, LLC v. Edgartown Zoning Board of Appeals. 2. Richard S. Dubin, Trustee of the Lots 1-5-9-13 Holly Bear Lane Realty Trust v. Town of Edgartown Respectfully submitted, Approved: ae g.” (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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