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Tisbury Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

January 11, 2023

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: John Cahill, Roy Cutrer

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

December 14, 2022

Approve the minutes as presented

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Approve the minutes as presented

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion to approve the minutes as presented Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. APPOINTMENTS Police Officer- Forest Filler Chief Habekost presented Forest Filler and asked the board to appoint him as of 1.11.23. .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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Chief Habekost presented Forest Filler and asked the board to appoint him as of 1.11.23.

Te hire and appoint Mr. Filler as a police officer

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Te hire and appoint Mr. Filler as a police officer

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion te hire and appoint Mr. Filler as a police officer Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. COMMITTEE & DEPARTMENTS REPORTS & REQUESTS Finance- Appropriation of funds into special purpose stabilization funds Mr. Snyder explained that each year the town needs to make the votes to approve transferring funds to Fire, Amb.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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Fund the stabilization funds as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Fund the stabilization funds as presented

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion to fund the stabilization funds as presented Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. LICENSE RENEWALS Common Victualler License Renewal-Rocco's Pizza, 79 Beach Rd Common Victualler License Renewal-For All Things Delicious d/b/a Bobby B's, 22 Main Str .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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Common Victualler License Renewal-For All Things Delicious d/b/a Bobby B's, 22 Main Str

Approve the Common Victualler licenses as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Approve the Common Victualler licenses as presented

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion to approve the Common Victualler licenses as presented Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Consideration of Open Meeting Law complaint of Rich Saltzberg, Martha's Vineyard Times, regarding executive session minutes approved for release at Select Board meeting of December 21, 2022 Mr. Grande e.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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After review of the open meeting law complaint regarding the board's executive session minutes of May 24, 2017 and December 15, 2017 there was no violation of the open meeting law and that the only remedial measure needed with respect to the actions taken by the board on December 21, 2022 is providi

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

After review of the open meeting law complaint regarding the board's executive session minutes of May 24, 2017 and December 15, 2017 there was no violation of the open meeting law and that the only remedial measure needed with respect to the actions taken by the board on December 21, 2022 is providing to Mr. Saltzberg the correct minutes as referenced earlier

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion that after review of the open meeting law complaint regarding the board's executive session minutes of May 24, 2017 and December 15, 2017 there was no violation of the open meeting law and that the only remedial measure needed with respect to the actions taken by the board on December 21, 2022 is providing to Mr. Saltzberg the correct minutes as referenced earlier Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Page 1 of 2 Building Department- Reserve fund transfer Mr. Grande stated that Ross will provide up to 10-15 hours a week to the Town for.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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Approve the reserve fund transfer

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Approve the reserve fund transfer

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion to approve the reserve fund transfer Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Warrant Articles Update Mr. Grande presented to the Board that the deadline for money articles is December 25, 2022, and the board will receive a final inventory of warrant articles and a final draft after that date. BILLS PAYA.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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2022, and the School Committee has approved it on January 10, 2023.

Approve the Martha's Vineyard Insurance invoice for $882,944.96

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Approve the Martha's Vineyard Insurance invoice for $882,944.96

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion to approve the Martha's Vineyard Insurance invoice for $882,944.96 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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Give the authority to the Town Administrator, John Grande to sign the invoice to Martha's Vineyard Insurance Agency

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Give the authority to the Town Administrator, John Grande to sign the invoice to Martha's Vineyard Insurance Agency

From the minutes

“Member Cahill made a motion to give the authority to the Town Administrator, John Grande to sign the invoice to Martha's Vineyard Insurance Agency Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. PROSPECTIVE MEETINGS SCHEDULE AND AGENDA ITEMS Join meeting with Affordable Housing Committee January 26, 2023 Select Board Meeting February 8, 2023 MEETING ADJOURNMENT Member Cahill motion to adjourn the meeting. Chair Cutrer s.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)

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From the Tisbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. 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: Roy Cutrer and James Rogers (2021); John Cahill (2020, from the meeting video); Christina Colarusso (courtesy of Ms. Colarusso, 2026).

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