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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 · 2024–2025 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 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.
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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 31 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (31)
- May 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 19, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 31, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board
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 · Cahill: Not recorded
March 25, 2025: 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)
Mar 25Approve the cemetery plots as listedMotion: approve the cemetery plots as listedPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
March 25, 2025: 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)
Mar 25103A Pear Ave — approve the disclosureMotion: approve the disclosurePassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
March 25, 2025: 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)
Mar 25Approve the common victualler license renewalsMotion: approve the common victualler license renewalsPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
March 25, 2025: 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)
Jan 28Approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production planMotion: approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production planPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 28, 2025: Approve Tisbury's Participation in the Housing Production plan
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)
Jan 28Approve the signing of the contractMotion: approve the signing of the contractPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 28, 2025: Approve the signing of the contract
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)
Jan 28Approve the application for 123 Beach RoadMotion: approve the application for 123 Beach RoadPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 28, 2025: Approve the application for 123 Beach Road
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)
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 · Cahill: Not recorded
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
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)
Jan 28Approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond RoadMotion: approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond RoadPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 28, 2025: Approve the application for 51 Lagoon Pond Road
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)
Jan 28Approve the Class II license renewals as presentedMotion: approve the Class II license renewals as presentedPassed 2–0 · Cahill: Not recorded
January 28, 2025: Approve the Class II license renewals as presented
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)
Votes with no disagreement (145)
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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