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Tisbury Member
John Cahill
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
On split votes, Cahill voted the same way as…
- Christina Colarusso20% (1 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cahill as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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In the news
- SSA reps hosting informational public meetingMartha's Vineyard Times · Nov 3, 2025
- Half of Vineyard select boards support SSA term limitsMartha's Vineyard Times · Aug 8, 2025
- Cultural shift, board changes among SSA recommendations Martha's Vineyard Times · Mar 10, 2025
- Tisbury hires town administratorMartha's Vineyard Times · Jan 28, 2025
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Attendance
At the start of 27 of 29 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- May 8, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 9, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (29)
- May 8, 2024 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 13, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Feb 20, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Mar 13Nominate Abbe Burt as a member of the Finance…Motion: nominate Abbe Burt as a member of the Finance and Advisory…Passed 6–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
March 13, 2024 (Joint meeting): Nominate Abbe Burt as a member of the Finance and Advisory Committee
Nominate Abbe Burt as a member of the Finance and Advisory Committee
The minutes record 6 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
“Allen Rogers made a motion to nominate Abbe Burt as a member of the Finance and Advisory Committee Roll Call Vote. The Vote was 6 in favor, 0 opposed and 0 abstained. .”
Mar 13Approve the license for Island Shark Taxi with the…Motion: approve the license for Island Shark Taxi with the condition that…Passed 2–1 · Cahill: Yes
March 13, 2024: Approve the license for Island Shark Taxi with the condition that the license will not be issued until the applicant has confirmed committed vehicle parking space in an appropriately zoned…
Approve the license for Island Shark Taxi with the condition that the license will not be issued until the applicant has confirmed committed vehicle parking space in an appropriately zoned area and verified all of the vehicle information that is required for an application to be approved
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cahill, ColarussoNo: Cutrer
From the minutes
“Cahill made a motion to approve the license for Island Shark Taxi with the condition that the license will not be issued until the applicant has confirmed committed vehicle parking space in an appropriately zoned area and verified all of the vehicle information that is required for an application to be approved Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed, and 0 abstained. Roy Cutrer opposed. DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL VOTES Wastewater Department, Sewer Advisory Committee Recommendations 28 State Road - .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
Jan 10Appoint Wendy Andrews and Linda Gorham to the Council…Motion: appoint Wendy Andrews and Linda Gorham to the Council on Aging…Passed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Appoint Wendy Andrews and Linda Gorham to the Council on Aging Board
Appoint Wendy Andrews and Linda Gorham to the Council on Aging Board
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
“John Cahill made a motion to appoint Wendy Andrews and Linda Gorham to the Council on Aging Board Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Conditional Local Building Inspector- Tom Perry .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
Jan 10Appoint Tom Perry as the Conditional Local Building Inspector,…Motion: appoint Tom Perry as the Conditional Local Building Inspector, extending his…Passed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Appoint Tom Perry as the Conditional Local Building Inspector, extending his contract to June 30th, the end of the fiscal year
Appoint Tom Perry as the Conditional Local Building Inspector, extending his contract to June 30th, the end of the fiscal year
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
“John Cahill made a motion to appoint Tom Perry as the Conditional Local Building Inspector, extending his contract to June 30th, the end of the fiscal year Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Martha's Vineyard Commission- Greg .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
Jan 10Appoint Greg Martino to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for…Motion: appoint Greg Martino to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year…Passed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Appoint Greg Martino to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year term
Appoint Greg Martino to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year term
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
“Martino Colarusso made a motion to appoint Greg Martino to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year term Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Police Union Negotiation Team- Select Board Representative Roy Cutrer stated he was previously on the Police Union Negotiation Team and would like to retain that position. .” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Jan 10Roy Cutrer stated he was previously on the Police…Motion: Roy to serve on the teamPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Roy Cutrer stated he was previously on the Police Union Negotiation Team and would like to retain that position. — Roy to serve on the team
Roy to serve on the team
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
“John Cahill nominated Roy to serve on the team, Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. Temporary Appointment, Acting Town Accountant- Assistant Town Accountant John .” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
Jan 10Appoint the current Assistant Town Accountant John Minnehan as…Motion: appoint the current Assistant Town Accountant John Minnehan as the Acting…Passed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Appoint the current Assistant Town Accountant John Minnehan as the Acting Town Accountant for up to 60 days
Appoint the current Assistant Town Accountant John Minnehan as the Acting Town Accountant for up to 60 days
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
“Minnehan Colarusso made a motion to appoint the current Assistant Town Accountant John Minnehan as the Acting Town Accountant for up to 60 days Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. MINUTES APROVAL July 26, 2023 No action taken. DISCUSSION AND VOTES Martha's Vineyard Museum Memorandum of Understanding John Grande reported that the 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Martha's Vineyard Museum rec.” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Cahill)
Jan 10Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Museum for…Motion: approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Museum for a period…Passed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Museum for a period of 3 years
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Museum for a period of 3 years
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 the Memorandum of Understanding with the Museum for a period of 3 years Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. 41 North Offshore LLC Proposal Update- Port Council Representative Discussion was postponed to the next meeting. Cape Light Compact Benefits Russell Hartenstine, the Town's appointed representative to Cape Light Compact for the pas.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
Jan 10Approve up to $110,000 in ARPA funds for the…Motion: approve up to $110,000 in ARPA funds for the discussed purposePassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Approve up to $110,000 in ARPA funds for the discussed purpose
Approve up to $110,000 in ARPA funds for the discussed purpose
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 up to $110,000 in ARPA funds for the discussed purpose. Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. American Rescue Plan Act Funds Requests- Wastewater John Grande reported that the Wastewater Department rescinded their ARPA funds request and will fund their project in a different manner. The Waterworks Department will submit an .” (Motion: Cahill)
Jan 10Take no action on suspending Robinson's licenseMotion: take no action on suspending Robinson's licensePassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 10, 2024: Take no action on suspending Robinson's license
Take no action on suspending Robinson's license
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 take no action on suspending Robinson's license Roll Call Vote. The vote was 2 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Affordable Homes Act Testimony Update John Grande reported he is continuing to submit testimony in support of special legislation regarding the housing bank. This is an ongoing effort the Select Board sho.” (Motion: Cahill, second: Colarusso)
Votes with no disagreement (201)
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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