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Tisbury Select Board

How the Tisbury Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide. John Cahill chaired the board by September 2024. Covers 31 meetings, May 22 to May 6, 2025.

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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.

Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.

Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budget
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From the agendas Tisbury posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.

What Town Meeting decided

In Tisbury, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.

Special Town Meeting · December 17, 2024 7 votes: 5 passed, 1 passed as amended, 1 no action

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2024 Annual Town Report.

Special Town Meeting · May 28, 2024 9 votes: 9 passed

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2024 Annual Town Report.

Annual Town Meeting · May 28, 2024 31 votes: 27 passed, 3 passed as amended, 1 no action

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2024 Annual Town Report.

Not here yet: the 2025 Annual Town Meeting, the September 30, 2025 Special Town Meeting and the 2026 Annual Town Meeting (the 2025 Annual Town Report is not posted yet and the Town Clerk's page posts no Town Meeting minutes).

Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).

Members

Christina ColarussoMember · Elected townwide · at 31 of 31 meetingsRoy CutrerMember · Elected townwide · at 31 of 31 meetings

"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.

Meetings

About missing minutes

Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 12, 2021 through September 25, 2025, from the town’s Agenda Center. The town has posted minutes for only about half of its Select Board meetings since 2021 and none since September 2025, so many meetings are missing here. Executive session minutes are not included; scanned minutes were read with text recognition and checked. Votes are roll calls, such as “Roll Call Vote: Gomez – Aye; Cutrer – Aye; Kristal – Aye”, or a count such as “The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained”, often followed by the names of anyone voting no or abstaining. When the count equals the members present, each is shown voting yes. Counts that don’t match the members present, or that don’t say who voted no or abstained, show the count only. A few motions with no vote recorded are left out. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 · Regular meeting14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, April 29, 2025 · Regular meeting4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 3 members presentMonday, April 28, 2025 · Regular meeting4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, April 1, 2025 · Regular meeting2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, March 25, 2025 · Regular meeting13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreementAll 3 members present

Votes where members disagreed

Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.

Mar 25Approve the fee structure as presented by Open Space…Motion: approve the fee structure as presented by Open Space and Recreation…Passed 2–0 · see note

March 25, 2025: Approve the fee structure as presented by Open Space and Recreation Committee

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the fee structure as presented by Open Space and Recreation Committee

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Update Cutrer made a motion to approve the fee structure as presented by Open Space and Recreation Committee Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Martha's Vineyard Commission Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Grant .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 25Approve the cemetery plots as listedMotion: approve the cemetery plots as listedPassed 2–0 · see note

March 25, 2025: Approve the cemetery plots as listed

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the cemetery plots as listed

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Ave Cutrer made a motion to approve the cemetery plots as listed Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Acceptance of Disclosure- Jonathan .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 25103A Pear Ave — approve the disclosureMotion: approve the disclosurePassed 2–0 · see note

March 25, 2025: 103A Pear Ave — approve the disclosure

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the disclosure

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Snyder Cutrer made a motion to approve the disclosure Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Common Victualler License Renewals Mikado Asian Bistro, 76 Main Street Mocha Motts, 15 Main .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 25Approve the common victualler license renewalsMotion: approve the common victualler license renewalsPassed 2–0 · see note

March 25, 2025: Approve the common victualler license renewals

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the common victualler license renewals

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Street Cutrer made a motion to approve the common victualler license renewals Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Payroll Warrants 1/30/2025 177,236.48 2/6/2025 449,574.60 2/13/2025 168,875.54 .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 28Approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production planMotion: approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production planPassed 2–0 · see note

January 28, 2025: Approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production plan

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production plan

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Cahill made a motion to approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production plan Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Tisbury Senior Center Solar Project Inter-Governmental Agreement Maria Marasco from Cape Light Compact explained that the request for responses on the project was issued back in May 2024. In August a contract was awarded. Vineyard .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 28Approve the signing of the contractMotion: approve the signing of the contractPassed 2–0 · see note

January 28, 2025: Approve the signing of the contract

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the signing of the contract

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Colarusso made a motion to approve the signing of the contract Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. ADMINISTRATIVE Wastewater Flow Applications Xerxes Agassipour, 123 Beach Road Michael Alberice explained the request is for an additional 200 gallons for two additional bedrooms. The Sewer Advisory Board has approved the applicati.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 28Approve the application for 123 Beach RoadMotion: approve the application for 123 Beach RoadPassed 2–0 · see note

January 28, 2025: Approve the application for 123 Beach Road

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the application for 123 Beach Road

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Colarusso made a motion to approve the application for 123 Beach Road Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Carlos Gomes Teles, 61 Beach Road The request is for a Church on the property. Additional 220 gallons. .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 28Approve the application for 61 Beach Road for a…Motion: approve the application for 61 Beach Road for a period of…Passed 2–0 · see note

January 28, 2025: Approve the application for 61 Beach Road for a period of one year subject to receiving all other permitting and with a 6-month review

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the application for 61 Beach Road for a period of one year subject to receiving all other permitting and with a 6-month review

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Colarusso made a motion to approve the application for 61 Beach Road for a period of one year subject to receiving all other permitting and with a 6-month review Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Shone Johensson, 51 Lagoon Pond Rad Request for an extra bedroom with an additional 100 gallons. .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 28Approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond RoadMotion: approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond RoadPassed 2–0 · see note

January 28, 2025: Approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond Road

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond Road

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Colarusso made a motion to approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond Road Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Class II License Renewals McCurdy Motorcars Inc, 15 Lyle Lane McCurdy Motorcars Inc, 199 Beach Road Autoeuropa of Martha's Vineyard, 356 State .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Jan 28Approve the Class II license renewals as presentedMotion: approve the Class II license renewals as presentedPassed 2–0 · see note

January 28, 2025: Approve the Class II license renewals as presented

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the Class II license renewals as presented

The minutes record 2 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained with 3 members present, so one member’s vote is not recorded; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Road Colarusso made a motion to approve the Class II license renewals as presented Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Common Victualler License Renewals Woodland Vineyard & Grill, 455 State Road Black Dog Bakery Café, 509 State Road Nat's Nook, 38 Main .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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