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November 21, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the Tax Rate Classification Hearing
Open the Tax Rate Classification Hearing
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to open the Tax Rate Classification Hearing. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. Mac gave a presentation and shared info on his screen. The state allows for the Board to make a few choices and he explained them. He believes that the tax rate will be dropping about 1.4%..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Close the Tax Rate Classification Hearing
Close the Tax Rate Classification Hearing
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to close the Tax Rate Classification Hearing. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
The Town of West Tisbury should: adopt a residential factor of one (1), adopt no additional discount for Open Space, adopt no small business exemption, and adopt no residential exemption
The Town of West Tisbury should: adopt a residential factor of one (1), adopt no additional discount for Open Space, adopt no small business exemption, and adopt no residential exemption
From the minutes
“Skipper moved that the Town of West Tisbury should: adopt a residential factor of one (1), adopt no additional discount for Open Space, adopt no small business exemption, and adopt no residential exemption. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. Minutes: November 8, 2023. Skipper asked that the exact dates that they had discussed for the hiring of a new accountant be added to the minutes..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Minutes of November 8, 2023 as amended
Approve the Minutes of November 8, 2023 as amended
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to approve the Minutes of November 8, 2023 as amended. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor. New Business:.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Sign the Beer & Wine License Renewals for the Plane View Restaurant and the State Road Restaurants
Sign the Beer & Wine License Renewals for the Plane View Restaurant and the State Road Restaurants
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to sign the Beer & Wine License Renewals for the Plane View Restaurant and the State Road Restaurants. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Amend the current contract of the Fire Chief to include the 10 percent increase voted at Annual Town Meeting and add language to provide any other increases provided to other town employees
Amend the current contract of the Fire Chief to include the 10 percent increase voted at Annual Town Meeting and add language to provide any other increases provided to other town employees
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to amend the current contract of the Fire Chief to include the 10 percent increase voted at Annual Town Meeting and add language to provide any other increases provided to other town employees. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Award the Fire Chief a new 3-year contract starting July 1, 2024 with the new language, with the first year’s salary reflective of all the changes made this year
Award the Fire Chief a new 3-year contract starting July 1, 2024 with the new language, with the first year’s salary reflective of all the changes made this year
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to award the Fire Chief a new 3-year contract starting July 1, 2024 with the new language, with the first year’s salary reflective of all the changes made this year. Jessica seconded. Roll call vote: All in favor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Jessica moved to adjourn. Skipper seconded. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 5:33 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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