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July 23, 2024
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Cahill, Roy Cutrer, Christina Colarusso
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Cemetery plots:13 & 14 Pear A
Cemetery plots:13 & 14 Pear A — approve the cemetery plots
Approve the cemetery plots
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to approve the cemetery plots Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Licensing: Common Victualler Scottish bake house d/b/a Daniele's Fuel inc, 977 State .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Common Victualler
Approve the Common victualler license for Scottish bake house d/b/a Daniele's Fuel inc at 977 State Road
Approve the Common victualler license for Scottish bake house d/b/a Daniele's Fuel inc at 977 State Road
From the minutes
“Road Colarusso made a motion to approve the Common victualler license for Scottish bake house d/b/a Daniele's Fuel inc at 977 State Road Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Lodging House The Look Inn, 25 Look .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Lodging House
Approve the Lodging House license for The Look Inn, 25 Look Street
Approve the Lodging House license for The Look Inn, 25 Look Street
From the minutes
“Street Colarusso made a motion to approve the Lodging House license for The Look Inn, 25 Look Street Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Frederick Runlett commented that after serving as a lodging house in Vineyard Haven for 35 years, this will likely be their last year in business due to being surrounded by six short-term rentals. One Day Alcohol Martha's Vineyard .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Martha's Vineyard Museum- August 3, 151 Lagoon Pond Road
Approve the One=day alcohol licenses for Martha's Vineyard Museum
Approve the One=day alcohol licenses for Martha's Vineyard Museum
From the minutes
“Road Colarusso made a motion to approve the One=day alcohol licenses for Martha's Vineyard Museum Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. APPOINTMENTS Sewer Advisory board: Louis Pashman (fincom), Jeff Pratt (BOH), Connie Alexander (Planning bd) .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Sewer Advisory board: Louis Pashman (fincom), Jeff Pratt (BOH), Connie Alexander (Planning bd)
Appoint Louis Pashman, Jeff Pratt, and Connie Alexander to the Sewer Advisory Board
Appoint Louis Pashman, Jeff Pratt, and Connie Alexander to the Sewer Advisory Board
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to appoint Louis Pashman, Jeff Pratt, and Connie Alexander to the Sewer Advisory Board Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Part time officer: Gary .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Appoint Gary Kovack as a part time officer
Appoint Gary Kovack as a part time officer
From the minutes
“Kovack Colarusso made a motion to appoint Gary Kovack as a part time officer Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Police Chief Christ Habekost explained this allows Harbormaster Kovack to retain his police certifications by receiving required continuing education through the police department. It also provides him additional authority for any .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Docusign Envelope ID: EBD4803E-A145-4E1F-A942-40E7CE8498B8
Appoint Emily Walton, Nicholi Grant as special traffic officer
Appoint Emily Walton, Nicholi Grant as special traffic officer
From the minutes
“Grant Colarusso made a motion to appoint Emily Walton, Nicholi Grant as special traffic officer Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Council on Aging: Connie .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Special traffic officers: Emily Walton, Nicholi Grant
Appoint Connie Texiera to the Council on Aging
Appoint Connie Texiera to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Texiera Colarusso made a motion to appoint Connie Texiera to the Council on Aging Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL VOTES Annual appropriations to Special stabilization funds The Select Board approved the annual transfers to special stabilization funds as prepared by John Snyder, for a total appropriation of $270,000. T.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Approve the transfer
Approve the transfer
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to approve the transfer Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Donation to the Council on Aging by William Powell and Gail .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Approve the donation of $500 to the Council on Aging by William Powell and Gail Schargel
Approve the donation of $500 to the Council on Aging by William Powell and Gail Schargel
From the minutes
“Schargel Colarusso made a motion to approve the donation of $500 to the Council on Aging by William Powell and Gail Schargel Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Request for Proposals Town Administrator search The first round of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Town Administrator search, open for two weeks, did not receive any responses. There was also discussion on forming a selection.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Vote To Set Early Voting In Person Hours for September 3, 2024
Set the early in-person voting hours for the September 3, 2024 state primary election as follows, all at the Emergency Services Facility at 215 Spring Street - Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9 AM to 5 PM -Monday, August 26 through Thursday, August 29 from 12 PM to 4 PM each day - Friday, August 30,
Set the early in-person voting hours for the September 3, 2024 state primary election as follows, all at the Emergency Services Facility at 215 Spring Street - Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9 AM to 5 PM -Monday, August 26 through Thursday, August 29 from 12 PM to 4 PM each day - Friday, August 30, 2024 from 12 PM to 4
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to set the early in-person voting hours for the September 3, 2024 state primary election as follows, all at the Emergency Services Facility at 215 Spring Street - Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9 AM to 5 PM -Monday, August 26 through Thursday, August 29 from 12 PM to 4 PM each day - Friday, August 30, 2024 from 12 PM to 4 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Vote to Sign State Primary Warrant No Action Taken. MEETING ADJOURNMENT .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNMENT — adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. The meeting was adjourned at 4:35PM. Meeting Minutes Recorded by Executive Assistant Elena De Foe, October 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approved _______________________ ______________ _______________ _______________ John Cahill Christ.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
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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