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March 17, 2021
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Kent Healy, Skipper Manter
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of 3/3/21
Approve the minutes of 3/3/21
From the minutes
“Skipper made a motion to approve the minutes of 3/3/21. Kent seconded. Roll call vote: all in favor CPC Appointment:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Appoint Mary Sage Napolitin to a one-year term to the CPC
Appoint Mary Sage Napolitin to a one-year term to the CPC
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to appoint Mary Sage Napolitin to a one-year term to the CPC. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. (*note – this will need to be re-voted as it was meant to be a 3-year term) MV Agricultural Society Events 2021: Jen explained that the review committee (Brendan O’Neil - Vineyard Conservation, Whit G.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Approve the requested list of events for 2021
Approve the requested list of events for 2021
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to approve the requested list of events for 2021. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. Climate Coordinator Consultant: Kate said that with the receipt of the $5k grant from the Edey Foundation she hoped the Board would move forward immediately and hire a consultant for this position. Th.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Amend the Town’s Green Communities (GC) designation to include the school and to further endorse the GC vehicle policy for the school
Amend the Town’s Green Communities (GC) designation to include the school and to further endorse the GC vehicle policy for the school
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to amend the Town’s Green Communities (GC) designation to include the school and to further endorse the GC vehicle policy for the school. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. Energy Committee Request Re: Building Repairs: Kate asked that the Board vote a policy that if equipment is gong to be replaced in a town building that the building manager must confer with the energy.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Write a letter of support for Cape Light to include with their mailing
Write a letter of support for Cape Light to include with their mailing
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to write a letter of support for Cape Light to include with their mailing. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. MVC Letter of Support for MVP Grant:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Write a letter of support for the Commission’s grant application
Write a letter of support for the Commission’s grant application
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to write a letter of support for the Commission’s grant application. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. Town Accountant Vacation Carry-Over:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Authorize the Town Accountant to carry over 195 hours of vacation time
Authorize the Town Accountant to carry over 195 hours of vacation time
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to authorize the Town Accountant to carry over 195 hours of vacation time. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. Changes to County Warrant Article & Program Budgets: Jen said Martina, the County manager, had sent revised budgets for the CORE program and the Health Care Access Program. She also asked that the art.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Support those changes
Support those changes
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to support those changes. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. Fire Chief Hiring Process: Jen said the application period had closed with 7 applications. She asked if the Board wished to use the review committee as discussed or conduct the process themselves. Cin.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Send the applications to the screening committee for review and recommendation
Send the applications to the screening committee for review and recommendation
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to send the applications to the screening committee for review and recommendation. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. T. Whiting Resignation from Conservation Commission:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Accept the resignation with thanks
Accept the resignation with thanks
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to accept the resignation with thanks. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. MV Women’s Forum Request to Change Name to “Selectboard”: Jen said the request had come in for the Board to submit to the warrant for town meeting, which was closed. She noted that Town Counsel has sa.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Hold a STM at the Tabernacle on May 18th at 4:50 pm and to open and close the warrant with this one article
Hold a STM at the Tabernacle on May 18th at 4:50 pm and to open and close the warrant with this one article
From the minutes
“S. Manter motioned to hold a STM at the Tabernacle on May 18th at 4:50 pm and to open and close the warrant with this one article. K. Healy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. Road Signs – Intersection of North and State Rd: Jen said Prudy Burt had sent an email commenting on the number of signs at this intersection. Skipper said he agreed the No Parking signs could be remo.” (Motion: Manter, second: Healy)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Kent made the motion to adjourn. Skipper second. Roll Call: all in favor. Adjourned 5:43 pm.” (Motion: Healy, second: Manter)
From the West Tisbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Jessica Miller: from The Martha’s Vineyard Times (April 2026 candidates forum, photo by Eunki Seonwoo). No photo found yet for Skipper Manter or Cynthia Mitchell; they show initials. Skipper Manter (courtesy West Tisbury Police, 2018 promotion photo) and Cynthia Mitchell (April 2022), The Martha’s Vineyard Times.
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