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Tisbury Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 15, 2023

10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: John Cahill, Roy Cutrer, Christina Colarusso

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Keep the residential exemption at 22%

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–1

Keep the residential exemption at 22%

The minutes give a count (2 in favor, 1 opposed, 0 abstained) that does not match the names listed, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to keep the residential exemption at 22% Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed, and 0 abstained. John Cahill: Aye, Christina Colarusso: Aye, Roy Cutrer: .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Leave the commercial shift at 0

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Leave the commercial shift at 0

From the minutes

“Nay Cahill made a motion to leave the commercial shift at 0 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. APPOINTMENTS Rebekah ElDeiry- Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Building .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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APPOINTMENTS

Appoint Rebekah ElDeiry to the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Building Committee

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Rebekah ElDeiry to the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Building Committee

From the minutes

“Committee Cahill made a motion to appoint Rebekah ElDeiry to the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Building Committee Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Greg Monka- Owner's Project Manager for a Modular Classroom Building The Select Board discussed appointing Greg Monka as the Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the temporary town hall project, which involves moving a modular buildin.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Appoint Greg Monka as the Owner's Project Manager for the temporary Town Hall project

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Greg Monka as the Owner's Project Manager for the temporary Town Hall project

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to appoint Greg Monka as the Owner's Project Manager for the temporary Town Hall project Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. MEETING MINUTES June 28, 2023- No action taken September 27, 2023 October 11, 2023 Page 1 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: AA270EF8-6269-449A-9D4A-6DECFE511942 .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Docusign Envelope ID: AA270EF8-6269-449A-9D4A-6DECFE511942

Approve the minutes of September 27, 2023; October 11, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the minutes of September 27, 2023; October 11, 2023

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to approve the minutes of September 27, 2023; October 11, 2023 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. PUBLIC HEARING 5:15PM- Continued Public Hearing to review and consider adoption of Article IX Wastewater Capacity Management Policy of Tisbury Wastewater Regulations Roy Cutrer announced that the public hearing scheduled for 5:15 .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Approve the reserve fund transfer to DPW line item 5251 for $30,831.75

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the reserve fund transfer to DPW line item 5251 for $30,831.75

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to approve the reserve fund transfer to DPW line item 5251 for $30,831.75 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Reserve Fund Transfer- Animal Control Office The request is for a reserve fund transfer of $6,500.18 for the Animal Control Office to cover a stipend for 24-hour on- call duty and bring it into compliance with the union contract. .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Approve the reserve fund transfer of $6,500.18 for the Animal Control Office

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the reserve fund transfer of $6,500.18 for the Animal Control Office

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to approve the reserve fund transfer of $6,500.18 for the Animal Control Office Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Vineyard Climate Action Plan Update- Elizabeth Durkee, Martha's Vineyard Commission Elizabeth Durkee and Megan Gombos from the Martha's Vineyard Commission provided an update on the implementation of the Vineyard Climate Action Pla.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Confirm the date of the Special Town Meeting as January 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Confirm the date of the Special Town Meeting as January 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to confirm the date of the Special Town Meeting as January 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center in Oak Bluffs Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. The warrant for this Special Town Meeting will close on November 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM. PUBLIC HEARING 5:30PM- Public Hearing to review and consider a proposed change in the Harbor Department Fee Schedule John Crocker, Harbor Master.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

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Martha's Vineyard Museum, 151 Lagoon Pond Road-12.1.23, First Friday

Approve the One-Day Alcohol Licenses for Martha's Vineyard Museum Events on 12.1.23 and 12.14.23

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the One-Day Alcohol Licenses for Martha's Vineyard Museum Events on 12.1.23 and 12.14.23

From the minutes

“Concert Colarusso made a motion to approve the One-Day Alcohol Licenses for Martha's Vineyard Museum Events on 12.1.23 and 12.14.23 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. MEETING ADJOURNMENT .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)

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MEETING ADJOURNMENT

MEETING ADJOURNMENT — adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Member Colarusso made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Chair Cahill second the motion. Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. The Meeting was adjourned at 5:56PM. Meeting Minutes Recorded by Executive Assistant Elena De Foe, November 4, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approved _______________________ ______________ _______________ _______________ Roy Cutrer John Ca.” (Motion: Colarusso)

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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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