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January 18, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Skipper Manter, Cynthia Mitchell, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Jim Graham as the West Tisbury representative to the Airport Noise Study Committee
Appoint Jim Graham as the West Tisbury representative to the Airport Noise Study Committee
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to appoint Jim Graham as the West Tisbury representative to the Airport Noise Study Committee. Skipper seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Allow the Energy Committee to increase up to 7 members
Allow the Energy Committee to increase up to 7 members
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to allow the Energy Committee to increase up to 7 members. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Use ARPA funds as a partial source of funding for the next appropriation of the Howes House renovation
Use ARPA funds as a partial source of funding for the next appropriation of the Howes House renovation
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to use ARPA funds as a partial source of funding for the next appropriation of the Howes House renovation. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Move the annual assessment for maintenance of the county’s Public Safety Communication Center to the budget
Move the annual assessment for maintenance of the county’s Public Safety Communication Center to the budget
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to move the annual assessment for maintenance of the county’s Public Safety Communication Center to the budget. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Allow the Town Administrator to write a letter of support for the Community Development Block Grant and to sign for the board their intent to participate
Allow the Town Administrator to write a letter of support for the Community Development Block Grant and to sign for the board their intent to participate
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to allow the Town Administrator to write a letter of support for the Community Development Block Grant and to sign for the board their intent to participate. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Create a small exploratory study group to look at possible uses for the mill pond building
Create a small exploratory study group to look at possible uses for the mill pond building
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to create a small exploratory study group to look at possible uses for the mill pond building. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Social Media Policy as presented pending approval by counsel
Approve the Social Media Policy as presented pending approval by counsel
The minutes give the count (2-0-0) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve the Social Media Policy as presented pending approval by counsel. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor (2-0-0) Correspondence:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to adjourn the meeting. Skipper seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 5:28 pm.” (Motion: Miller, 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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