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March 25, 2025
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Cahill, Roy Cutrer, Christina Colarusso
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reopening of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of April 29,2025
Reopen the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025
Reopen the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to reopen the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Acceptance of Late- Filed Articles by Finance and Advisory Committee The Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee (FinCom or TFC) was called to order at 4:36PM. • ALEX MELENEY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING LATE FILED ARTICLES: - FRIN.” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Colarusso)
Closing of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025
Close the annual Town Meeting warrant of April 29, 2025
Close the annual Town Meeting warrant of April 29, 2025
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to close the annual Town Meeting warrant of April 29, 2025 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Closing of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025 .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Colarusso)
Closing of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025
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
“Cutrer made a motion to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant of April 29, 2025 Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Budgets under Select Board .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
Budgets under Select Board
Approve all budgets under the Select Board
Approve all budgets under the Select Board
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to approve all budgets under the Select Board Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Page 1 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D0766EBE-E59A-49B4-A63A-C534B1A30152 Library Policies Update Library Director Amy Ryan reported the Request for Proposal (RFP) garnered 4 bids. The contract was being signed with the low bidde.” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Colarusso)
Approve the proposed policy
Approve the proposed policy
From the minutes
“Curer made a motion to approve the proposed policy Roll Call Vote. The vote was 3 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Affordable Housing Committee Update Victor Capoccia presented on the initiatives the Affordable Housing Committee has been working on. He discussed the short-term rental initiative developed in collaboration with Oak Bluffs, aimed.” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Colarusso)
Colarusso was interested in some of the options presented to help younger people stay on the Island.
Approve the fee structure as presented by Open Space and Recreation Committee
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)
David Doneski explained the procedure for Local licensing approval of an alcohol license.
Grant an alcohol license to MV Tap Inc for premises at 13 Beach Street Extension for restaurant common victualler service operations under the name MV Tap for sit down dining and take out service Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D0766EBE-E59A-49B4-A63A-C534B1A30152 as shown on a plan titled “MV Ta,
Grant an alcohol license to MV Tap Inc for premises at 13 Beach Street Extension for restaurant common victualler service operations under the name MV Tap for sit down dining and take out service Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D0766EBE-E59A-49B4-A63A-C534B1A30152 as shown on a plan titled “MV Ta, 13 Beach Str. Ext., Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568, sheet A1.0 Restaurant Floor Plan Layout, dated March 11, 2025”, subject to the following conditions: Maximum seating is 52 seats including any seating offered in the courtyard area shown on the plan and meaning that the total number of indoor and outdoor seating at any time may not exceed 52. Seating for an alcohol service in the courtyard shall comply with the requirements of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission including the guidelines for outdoor alcoholic beverages service areas dated April 7, 2022, including some form of enclosure and active supervision of the service area. Hours of operation are specified as follows: Monday-Saturday 11AM to 11PM, Sunday 11AM-10PM The manager Mr. Anderson Martins who now servs as employed by the establishment shall attend and successfully complete an Alcohol Awareness Training Program for example Tips immediately upon hire or at the expiration of the certification. Copies of all awareness training certifications shall be kept and maintained by the licensee and viewable upon request by the Town
From the minutes
“Cutrer made a motion to grant an alcohol license to MV Tap Inc for premises at 13 Beach Street Extension for restaurant common victualler service operations under the name MV Tap for sit down dining and take out service Page 2 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D0766EBE-E59A-49B4-A63A-C534B1A30152 as shown on a plan titled “MV Ta, 13 Beach Str. Ext., Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568, sheet A1.0 Restaurant Floor Plan Layout, dated March 11, 2025”, subject to the following conditions: Maximum seating is 52 seats including any seating offered in the courtyard area shown on the plan and meaning that the total nu.” (Motion: Cutrer)
102A Pear Ave
Approve the cemetery plots as listed
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)
103A Pear Ave
103A Pear Ave — approve the disclosure
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)
Mikado Asian Bistro, 76 Main Street
Approve the common victualler license renewals
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)
2/13/2025 168,875.54
2/13/2025 168,875.54 — approve the payroll warrants
Approve the payroll warrants
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
“Cutrer made a motion to approve the payroll warrants Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Bills Payable Warrants 1/21/2025 369,843.76 1/28/2025 1,623,230.32 2/4/2025 446,642.83 1/31/2025 20,474.74 2/6/2025 2,711.22 .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
2/6/2025 2,711.22
Approve the bills payable warrants
Approve the bills payable warrants
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
“Cutrer made a motion to approve the bills payable warrants Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. MEETING ADJOURNMENT .” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNMENT — adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
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
“Cutrer made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Page 3 of 4 Docusign Envelope ID: D0766EBE-E59A-49B4-A63A-C534B1A30152 The meeting was adjourned at 6:01PM. Meeting Minutes Recorded by Executive Assistant Elena De Foe, July 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes Approved ________________.” (Motion: Cutrer, second: Cahill)
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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