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June 5, 2024
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter, Cynthia Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve minutes of May 22, 2024
Approve minutes of May 22, 2024
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve minutes of May 22, 2024. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous in favor. Fire Chief Vacation Time—Request to Carry Over 80 Hours:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous in favor. Library Foundation Donation—Vote to accept $70,000: Money can be used on programming, books and ebooks, staff training, technology and audio/video upgrades, landscape maintenance, pantr.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous in favor. Request from Assessors for Tax Bill Insert: A small insert will reiterate the need for taxpayers to submit an application to pre-qualify for a potential future Residential Exception for.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous in favor. 1-Day Beer & Wine License—Blooming Bids for Kids: Friday, June 16, from 5–7 pm at Field Gallery to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs on-island. No discussion or questions..” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve
The minutes name only some members for this vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote Cindy yea, Skipper abstaining due to his belief that retail sales violate zoning, Jess yea. Vote passes two yeas, one abstention. 1 Director of Emergency Management (DEM): Jess said she’d like position mor.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Jenelle to Interim Director of Emergency Manager (DEM), effective July 1
Appoint Jenelle to Interim Director of Emergency Manager (DEM), effective July 1
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to appoint Jenelle to Interim Director of Emergency Manager (DEM), effective July 1. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote unanimous in favor. Russ indicated new position must be able to draft goals, incorporate volunteers structurally, assemble a team, locate grants, recruit volunteers for Fire Dept, CERT, SEMP, and conduct c.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Manter)
Appoint Andy, Cass, and Doug to STR Committee
Appoint Andy, Cass, and Doug to STR Committee
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to appoint Andy, Cass, and Doug to STR Committee. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Jen underscored that STR Committee meetings are public, and anyone not appointed is welcome to attend and contribute despite not having vote. Outdoor Dining Policy and Application: Jess granted.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve policy as amended
Approve policy as amended
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to approve policy as amended. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote was unanimous. Application itself: Jen said she understood it should include a request for a general description of service. John requested change to Section 3: “please detail the times of outdoor seating,.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Manter)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to adjourn, Jess seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 5:58 pm. 4.” (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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