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September 1, 2021
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Skipper Manter, Kent Healy, Cynthia Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Minutes of Aug 18 & 25, 2021
Approve the Minutes of Aug 18 & 25, 2021
From the minutes
“Cindy made the motion to approve the Minutes of Aug 18 & 25, 2021. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor. New Business:.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Extend the mandate made last week (to establish a rule that all town employees working in or conducting business at the Town Hall at a time when other town employees or members of the public are present in the building m
Extend the mandate made last week (to establish a rule that all town employees working in or conducting business at the Town Hall at a time when other town employees or members of the public are present in the building must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus no later than September 30, 2021. Any applications for medical or religious exemptions shall be submitted to the office of the Town Administrator who shall, in consultation with the Town's Special Labor Counsel, investigate and make a report to the Select Board and such employee's appointing authority concerning what accommodations, if any, might be reasonable) to all of the above listed Town
Yes: Manter, MitchellNo: Healy
From the minutes
“Cindy made the motion to extend the mandate made last week (to establish a rule that all town employees working in or conducting business at the Town Hall at a time when other town employees or members of the public are present in the building must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus no later than September 30, 2021. Any applications for medical or religious exemptions shall be submitted to the office of the Town Administrator who shall, in consultation with the Town's Special Labor Counsel, investigate and make a report to the Select Board and such employee's appointing authority concerning what accommodations, if any, might be reasonable) to all of the above listed Town Buildings Kent seconded. Roll Call Vote: Cindy; Yes, Kent; No, Skipper; Yes (2-1-0).” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Appoint Doug Ruskin to the UIRSD Environmentally Friendly Task Force Committee
Appoint Doug Ruskin to the UIRSD Environmentally Friendly Task Force Committee
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to appoint Doug Ruskin to the UIRSD Environmentally Friendly Task Force Committee. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Appoint Bob Wasserman to the Vineyard Transit as West Tisbury’s representative
Appoint Bob Wasserman to the Vineyard Transit as West Tisbury’s representative
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to appoint Bob Wasserman to the Vineyard Transit as West Tisbury’s representative. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Appoint Harriet Bernstein to the Cultural Council
Appoint Harriet Bernstein to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to appoint Harriet Bernstein to the Cultural Council. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Make the West Tisbury School the first priority for the Green Communities Grant
Make the West Tisbury School the first priority for the Green Communities Grant
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to make the West Tisbury School the first priority for the Green Communities Grant. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Allow the Energy Committee to include their survey with the next quarterly tax mailing
Allow the Energy Committee to include their survey with the next quarterly tax mailing
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to allow the Energy Committee to include their survey with the next quarterly tax mailing. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Allow sales of cemetery plots at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery to residents and taxpayers
Allow sales of cemetery plots at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery to residents and taxpayers
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to allow sales of cemetery plots at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery to residents and taxpayers. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor. Alan has also recommended that they limit sales to 2 plots per household at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery and says that it’s not a bad idea for the Village cemetery too. The 5’ x 10’ plots can.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Limit sales of cemetery plots at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery to 2 plots per household
Limit sales of cemetery plots at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery to 2 plots per household
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to limit sales of cemetery plots at the Lambert’s Cove Cemetery to 2 plots per household. Kent seconded. Roll Call vote: all in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
They send a letter to recommend the ARPA funds go toward wastewater and a fiber network upgrade provided there isn’t other funding for the fiber project
They send a letter to recommend the ARPA funds go toward wastewater and a fiber network upgrade provided there isn’t other funding for the fiber project
Yes: Manter, MitchellNo: Healy
From the minutes
“Cindy moved that they send a letter to recommend the ARPA funds go toward wastewater and a fiber network upgrade provided there isn’t other funding for the fiber project. Kent seconded. Roll Call Vote: Cindy; Yes, Kent; No, Skipper; Yes (2-1-0) Motion passes by majority. Correspondence:.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Cindy made the motion to adjourn. Kent seconded. Roll Call: all in favor. Meeting Adjourned at 5:22 pm.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Healy)
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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