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February 8, 2023
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Cahill, Roy Cutrer, Abbe Burt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Affordable Housing Committee Charge subject to minor amendments
Approve the Affordable Housing Committee Charge subject to minor amendments
From the minutes
“Charge Burt made a motion to approve the Affordable Housing Committee Charge subject to minor amendments Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Lake Tashmoo Anchorage Mr. Grande stated the Waterways Committee will be taking this on at their next meeting. The soonest this will be taken at the Select Board is on March 8", 2023. Over the last year and more | have been in con.” (Motion: Burt, second: Cahill)
Empower the Town Administrator to move forward with the lake Tashmoo plan and all we discussed tonight and report back on March 8" and March 25" on the management plan
Empower the Town Administrator to move forward with the lake Tashmoo plan and all we discussed tonight and report back on March 8" and March 25" on the management plan
From the minutes
“Cahil made a motion to empower the Town Administrator to move forward with the lake Tashmoo plan and all we discussed tonight and report back on March 8" and March 25" on the management plan Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. APPOINTMENTS Affordable Housing Committee: Henry Nieder, Caitlin Burbidge, Scott Mullin Scott Mullin stated he has been a Tisbury resident since 2004. He is an architectural designer and is involved with the business association..” (Motion: Cahill, second: Burt)
Appoint Caitlin Burbidge and Henry Nieder to the Affordable housing committee until June 30, 2023
Appoint Caitlin Burbidge and Henry Nieder to the Affordable housing committee until June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“Abbe Burt made a motion to appoint Caitlin Burbidge and Henry Nieder to the Affordable housing committee until June 30, 2023 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. ADMINISTRATIVE SESSION Special Events Martha's Vineyard Museum-March 11, 2023, Private Event Special Events Martha's Vineyard Museum-March 10, 2023, Craft Workshop Tabled to the next meeting. Common Victualler License Renewal.” (Motion: Burt, second: Cahill)
Tabled to the next meeting.
Approve the Common Victualler license for the Black Dog Tavern
Approve the Common Victualler license for the Black Dog Tavern
From the minutes
“Ext Cahill made a motion to approve the Common Victualler license for the Black Dog Tavern Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Taxi License- Transfer of License, All Island Taxi, 118 Franklin Str Page 2 of 4 .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Burt)
Page 2 of 4
Approve the transfer of Taxi License from Samantha Church and James Hickey to Shemario Houghton and Kristal King
Approve the transfer of Taxi License from Samantha Church and James Hickey to Shemario Houghton and Kristal King
From the minutes
“Cahill made a motion to approve the transfer of Taxi License from Samantha Church and James Hickey to Shemario Houghton and Kristal King Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Approval of Meeting Minutes December 21, 2022 January 11, 2023 .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Burt)
January 11, 2023
Approve the minutes as presented
Approve the minutes as presented
The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstained with 3 members present but do not say who voted which way; individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Cahill made a motion to approve the minutes as presented Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstained. Treasury Warrants Signed by Clerk Payroll Warrant 1.26.23 Payroll Warrant 2.2.2023 Bills Payable Warrant 1.24.2023 Bills Payable Warrant 1.27.2023 Bills Payable Warrant 1.31.2023 Approval of Cemetery Plot Purchase Lot 280 .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Cutrer)
Lot 280
Approve the purchase of cemetery plot 280
Approve the purchase of cemetery plot 280
From the minutes
“Burt made a motion to approve the purchase of cemetery plot 280 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. TOWN ADMIISTRATOR REPORT MassDOT Beach Road Project Mr. Grande stated the project has essentially come to a closing with the utilities being put underground. We now have a 5ft ADA compliant sidewalks. We have bike shoulders dedi.” (Motion: Burt, second: Cahill)
She shared the composed letter on the screen.
Approve the sending of the Climate Committee letter
Approve the sending of the Climate Committee letter
From the minutes
“Burt made a motion to approve the sending of the Climate Committee letter Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Update Our levy capacity is below $100,000 and we would want to maintain it much higher, closer to $1,000,000. | am asking departments to dive deep into funding reductions. PROSPECTIVE MEETINGS SCHEDULE A.” (Motion: Burt, second: Cahill)
Page 3 of 4
Page 3 of 4 — adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Cahill made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM. Meeting Minutes Recorded by Executive Assistant Elena De Foe Meeting Minutes Approved _ JAW. HH, JOAD Abbe Burt Clerk Roy Cutrer Chair Page 4 of 4 .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Burt)
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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