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June 12, 2024
6 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 June 5, 2024
Approve minutes of June 5, 2024
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to approve minutes of June 5, 2024. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote unanimous in favor. New Business Request for Outdoor Dining – Lambert’s Cove Inn (LCI): Jen said LCI had submitted application for outdoor dining, as expected. LCI requested option to reallocate 20–30 of t.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Manter)
Approve permit through 12-31-2024, with minor amendments
Approve permit through 12-31-2024, with minor amendments
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve permit through 12-31-2024, with minor amendments. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. MV Cultural Council (MVCC) Appointments – Walker Roman and Andy Herr: Jen said that while each island town has 3 seats, not all towns have filled theirs despite advertising, and the MVCC lacks c.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve appointments of Walker Roman and Andy Herr
Approve appointments of Walker Roman and Andy Herr
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to approve appointments of Walker Roman and Andy Herr. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) Update: Bob Wasserman, advisory board member for the VTA, said VTA’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 rebounded over FY 2022 substantially. FY 2024 has increased from FY 20.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Accept the resignation of Mike Turnell
Accept the resignation of Mike Turnell
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to accept the resignation of Mike Turnell. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous..” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Fred Barron to full member until 2026
Appoint Fred Barron to full member until 2026
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to appoint Fred Barron to full member until 2026. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Request to Use Town Seal – Council on Aging Survey: Cindy said survey again contracted to UMass Boston will not duplicate that of several years ago; it adds new questions that will inform future.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Enter executive session and not return to public meeting, with counsel Jack Collins and Zeb Landsman, and WTPD Chief Matt Mincone invited to stay
Enter executive session and not return to public meeting, with counsel Jack Collins and Zeb Landsman, and WTPD Chief Matt Mincone invited to stay
The minutes record this vote without a count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Cindy moved to enter executive session and not return to public meeting, with counsel Jack Collins and Zeb Landsman, and WTPD Chief Matt Mincone invited to stay. Skipper seconded. Roll call vote JM & CM in favor SM opposed. Skipper said following vote he felt session should be conducted in public and would speed the process and they would do a much better job this way. His concerns were noted. Mee.” (Motion: Mitchell, 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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