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May 31, 2023
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller, Cynthia Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of May 24rd, 2023
Approve the minutes of May 24rd, 2023
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to approve the minutes of May 24rd, 2023. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. New Business:.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Approve the COLA Increase for Retirees
Approve the COLA Increase for Retirees
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to approve the COLA Increase for Retirees. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Allow the VTA to install 1 camera on the back side of Town Hall facing the new VTA equipment
Allow the VTA to install 1 camera on the back side of Town Hall facing the new VTA equipment
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to allow the VTA to install 1 camera on the back side of Town Hall facing the new VTA equipment. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Approve the Event Permit for VCS on 6/20/23 at the Grange Hall
Approve the Event Permit for VCS on 6/20/23 at the Grange Hall
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to approve the Event Permit for VCS on 6/20/23 at the Grange Hall. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Ernie Thomas as Associate Member to the Conservation Commission
Appoint Ernie Thomas as Associate Member to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to appoint Ernie Thomas as Associate Member to the Conservation Commission. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote; All in favor..” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a LOS for IHT and file the grant application on behalf of the 401 State Rd project
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a LOS for IHT and file the grant application on behalf of the 401 State Rd project
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a LOS for IHT and file the grant application on behalf of the 401 State Rd project. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Accept the Library Foundation Donation of $65,000 and the Friends of the Library Donation of $18,000
Accept the Library Foundation Donation of $65,000 and the Friends of the Library Donation of $18,000
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to accept the Library Foundation Donation of $65,000 and the Friends of the Library Donation of $18,000. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote; All in favor..” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Approve a Line Item Transfer for $20,000 to cover legal expenses
Approve a Line Item Transfer for $20,000 to cover legal expenses
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to approve a Line Item Transfer for $20,000 to cover legal expenses. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: Jessica and Cindy in favor; Skipper nay (2-1-0).” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Accept the donation of an ATV & Res-Q Trailer from the Fireman’s Association
Accept the donation of an ATV & Res-Q Trailer from the Fireman’s Association
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to accept the donation of an ATV & Res-Q Trailer from the Fireman’s Association. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Grant the pier permits at #’s 70, 104, 174 Pond View Farm Rd
Grant the pier permits at #’s 70, 104, 174 Pond View Farm Rd
Yes: Miller, MitchellAbstained: Manter
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to grant the pier permits at #’s 70, 104, 174 Pond View Farm Rd. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: Jessica and Cindy in favor; Skipper abstained. (2-0-1).” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Accept resignation of Donna Paulnock from the Conservation Commission
Accept resignation of Donna Paulnock from the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to accept resignation of Donna Paulnock from the Conservation Commission. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. Public Comment: There was none..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to adjourn. Jessica seconded. Roll Call vote: All in favor, Meeting adjourned at 5:08 pm.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
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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