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November 12, 2024
7 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
January 23, 2024
Approve the minutes of January 17, 2024, and January 23, 2024
Approve the minutes of January 17, 2024, and January 23, 2024
Yes: Cahill, Cutrer
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to approve the minutes of January 17, 2024, and January 23, 2024 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstained. Cutrer Aye, Cahill Aye, Colarusso Abstained. November 4, 2024 Colarusso motion to approve the minutes of November 4, 2024. Cutrer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. PUBLIC HEA.” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
Elaine Barce commented that the commercial owners will pass on that increased tax rate to their renting businesses.
Shift 5% from the Residential properties to the commercial properties
Shift 5% from the Residential properties to the commercial properties
Yes: Cahill, CutrerNo: Colarusso
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to shift 5% from the Residential properties to the commercial properties Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed, and 0 abstained. Cutrer Aye, Cahill Aye, Colarusso Ney. .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
Adopt the Residential Exemption and to leave it at 22%
Adopt the Residential Exemption and to leave it at 22%
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to adopt the Residential Exemption and to leave it at 22% Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Principal Assessor Ann Marie Cywinski informed the Board on the amounts for New Growth $323,190, Maximum Allowance Levy $36,850.61and New Levy Ceiling $130,434,883. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL VOTES Tis the Season Event Taylor Stone .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Colarusso)
Approve the street closure on Friday 2.6.24 5:30-9:30 between Cromwell and Union Street and Saturday 12.7.24 8 to 4 Union Street
Approve the street closure on Friday 2.6.24 5:30-9:30 between Cromwell and Union Street and Saturday 12.7.24 8 to 4 Union Street
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to approve the street closure on Friday 2.6.24 5:30-9:30 between Cromwell and Union Street and Saturday 12.7.24 8 to 4 Union Street Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Page 1 of 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 43A122B7-42A9-4212-8642-FCF837384176 Vineyard Power Letter of Support for Community First Partnership Program Richard Andre, Vineyard Power requested a letter of support for the Community First .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
Power as local representative has been helping people complete projects through the program.
Approve the letter of support for Community First Partnership Program
Approve the letter of support for Community First Partnership Program
From the minutes
“Colarusso made a motion to approve the letter of support for Community First Partnership Program Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Citizens Petition outdoor gas-powered leaf blowers Margot Sharff, representative of the petition stated she has brought the petition to the Conservation Society. She is in the process of drafting a warrant article. This matter is w.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cutrer)
One-Day Alcohol License
Approve the One-Day Alcohol License for December7th, 2024 for the Martha's Vineyard Museum
Approve the One-Day Alcohol License for December7th, 2024 for the Martha's Vineyard Museum
From the minutes
“Celebration Cutrer made a motion to approve the One-Day Alcohol License for December7th, 2024 for the Martha's Vineyard Museum Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. MEETING ADJOURNMENT .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Colarusso)
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 5:37PM. Meeting Minutes Recorded by Executive Assistant Elena De Foe, December 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approved _______________________ ______________ _______________ _______________ John Cahill.” (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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