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December 6, 2023
12 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
June 28, 2023
Approve the minutes of June 28, 2023
Approve the minutes of June 28, 2023
From the minutes
“Cahill made a motion to approve the minutes of June 28, 2023 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. APPOINTMENTS Part Time Traffic Officers- Joseph Gomes, Yanique .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Joseph Gomes and Yanique Samuels as part time traffic officers
Appoint Joseph Gomes and Yanique Samuels as part time traffic officers
From the minutes
“Samuels Colarusso made a motion to appoint Joseph Gomes and Yanique Samuels as part time traffic officers 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 The Select Board opened the continued public hearing at 5:15pm t.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Continue the public hearing to December 20, 2023, at 5:30PM
Continue the public hearing to December 20, 2023, at 5:30PM
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to continue the public hearing to December 20, 2023, at 5:30PM Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. DISCUSSION AND VOTES Consolidated Town Hall Task Group Report and Recommendation The Consolidated Town Hall Task Group, consisting of Amy Houghton, John Best, Rick Homans, Jynell Kristal and John Schilling, presented their report .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Accept the report and recommendation of the Consolidated Town Hall Task Group
Accept the report and recommendation of the Consolidated Town Hall Task Group
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to accept the report and recommendation of the Consolidated Town Hall Task Group Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Special Town Meeting January 11, 2024- Warrant Articles The Select Board discussed warrant articles for a potential Special Town Meeting on January 11, 2024. Jay Grande reviewed the 5 proposed articles: 1-2. Two articles related to.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Town Meeting.
Forego the January 11, 2024 Special Town Meeting
Forego the January 11, 2024 Special Town Meeting
Yes: Cahill, CutrerNo: Colarusso
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to forego the January 11, 2024 Special Town Meeting Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed, and 0 abstained. Roy Cutrer Aye, John Cahill Aye, Christina Colarusso Ney. Council on Aging- Hours of Operation Change, Operational Changes Catie Blake, the new Council on Aging (COA) director, presented several operational change requests approved.” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
Approve the changes to the hours of operation 8am-4pm, grant the director payroll/budget authority, approve 3 part-time employees under 20 hrs/week
Approve the changes to the hours of operation 8am-4pm, grant the director payroll/budget authority, approve 3 part-time employees under 20 hrs/week
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to approve the changes to the hours of operation 8am-4pm, grant the director payroll/budget authority, approve 3 part-time employees under 20 hrs/week Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Acceptance of Donation- Animal Control Office A donation was made to the Animal Control Office by Robert Green Jr. and Linda DeWitt in the amount of $50. .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
A donation was made to the Animal Control Office by Robert Green Jr. and Linda DeWitt in the amount of $50.
Accept the donation to the Animal Control Office in the amount of $50
Accept the donation to the Animal Control Office in the amount of $50
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to accept the donation to the Animal Control Office in the amount of $50 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Comcast Gap Networks Grant Program Funding Application Support Letter The town was asked to submit a letter of support for a Comcast Gap Networks grant application. This grant would extend an existing system to provide high-speed i.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Submit a letter of support for the Comcast Gap Network Grant
Submit a letter of support for the Comcast Gap Network Grant
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to submit a letter of support for the Comcast Gap Network Grant Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Martha's Vineyard Beach Road Study A hybrid public meeting on Martha's Vineyard Beach Road Study was scheduled for 6:30pm that evening. The meeting link was provided on the town website. Greener Communities Annual Report The Greene.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Submit a request to the Embarkation Committee for $10,000 to scope an updated Harbor Management Plan
Submit a request to the Embarkation Committee for $10,000 to scope an updated Harbor Management Plan
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to submit a request to the Embarkation Committee for $10,000 to scope an updated Harbor Management Plan Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Interim Wastewater Superintendent, Michael Alberice This was an announcement of Michael Alberice's appointment as Interim Wastewater Superintendent. Planning Board Appropriations Jay Grande provided an update on Planning Board appr.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Nat's Nook, 38 Mian Street
Approve the Common Victualler License as read
Approve the Common Victualler License as read
From the minutes
“Road Cahill made a motion to approve the Common Victualler License as read Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Class II License Renewals McCurdy Motorcars Inc, 15 Lyle Lane McCurdy Motorcars Inc, 199 Beach .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
McCurdy Motorcars Inc, 15 Lyle Lane
Approve the Class II License renewals as read
Approve the Class II License renewals as read
From the minutes
“Road Colarusso made a motion to approve the Class II License renewals as read Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. EXECUTIVE SESSION .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30 A, Sec. 21(a) §(7) To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements (Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g))2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonu
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30 A, Sec. 21(a) §(7) To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements (Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g))2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. To Not Reconvene in Open Session
From the minutes
“Cahill made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30 A, Sec. 21(a) §(7) To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements (Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g))2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. To Not Reconvene in Open Session Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. The Meeting was adjourned at 6:32PM. Meeting Minutes Recorded by.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
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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