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West Tisbury Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

May 24, 2023

7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter, Cynthia Mitchell

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes of May 17rd, 2023 as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve the minutes of May 17rd, 2023 as amended

From the minutes

“Cindy moved to approve the minutes of May 17rd, 2023 as amended. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. New Business:.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the MOA with MA DO

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the MOA with MA DO

From the minutes

“Jessica moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the MOA with MA DOT. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)

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Allow the Progressive Pride flag to fly on the town flagpole for the month of June

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Allow the Progressive Pride flag to fly on the town flagpole for the month of June

From the minutes

“Cindy moved to allow the Progressive Pride flag to fly on the town flagpole for the month of June. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)

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Approve participation in the Initiative, in connection with the Resiliency and Affordability Program Implementation Agreement between Vineyard Wind and Vineyard Power, to deliver electricity bill savings in the form of a

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve participation in the Initiative, in connection with the Resiliency and Affordability Program Implementation Agreement between Vineyard Wind and Vineyard Power, to deliver electricity bill savings in the form of a discounted power supply rate to all low-income customers taking service from the town’s municipal aggregation power supply program on the R-2 and R-4 rates, for so long as the Initiative is offered by Vineyard Power and to take any other action relative thereto

From the minutes

“Cindy moved to approve participation in the Initiative, in connection with the Resiliency and Affordability Program Implementation Agreement between Vineyard Wind and Vineyard Power, to deliver electricity bill savings in the form of a discounted power supply rate to all low-income customers taking service from the town’s municipal aggregation power supply program on the R-2 and R-4 rates, for so long as the Initiative is offered by Vineyard Power and to take any other action relative thereto. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the Event Permit & One Day Beer & Wine license for the Polly Hill 25th Anniversary on 8/5/23

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve the Event Permit & One Day Beer & Wine license for the Polly Hill 25th Anniversary on 8/5/23

Yes: Miller, MitchellAbstained: Manter

From the minutes

“Jessica moved to approve the Event Permit & One Day Beer & Wine license for the Polly Hill 25th Anniversary on 8/5/23. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote: Jessica and Cindy in favor; Skipper abstained. (2-0-1).” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)

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Approve One Day Beer & Wine licenses for the Blooming Bids for Kids event 6/16/23 5-7 at the Field Gallery and the MS Foundation event 8/15/23 5:30-7:30 @ Grange

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve One Day Beer & Wine licenses for the Blooming Bids for Kids event 6/16/23 5-7 at the Field Gallery and the MS Foundation event 8/15/23 5:30-7:30 @ Grange

Yes: Miller, MitchellAbstained: Manter

From the minutes

“Cindy moved to approve One Day Beer & Wine licenses for the Blooming Bids for Kids event 6/16/23 5-7 at the Field Gallery and the MS Foundation event 8/15/23 5:30-7:30 @ Grange. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: Jessica and Cindy in favor; Skipper abstained. (2-0-1).” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Adjourn

From the minutes

“Cindy moved to adjourn. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor, Meeting adjourned at 4;53 pm.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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