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July 3, 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
Approve
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to approve, Cindy seconded. With edits to minutes of June 26, both passed unanimously. New Business Biodiversity Works (BW) - Native Planting for State/Edgartown-West Tisbury Roads Triangle: Rich Couse of BW said they’ve approached towns on island with areas of empty lawn to offer sustainable.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Award Harding & Smith the amount of $2,128,590 for the HVAC project in the West Tisbury Library
Award Harding & Smith the amount of $2,128,590 for the HVAC project in the West Tisbury Library
From the minutes
“Skipper moved to award Harding & Smith the amount of $2,128,590 for the HVAC project in the West Tisbury Library. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Island Grown Initiative (IGI) Mobile Market @ Howes House – Thursdays 12:30-1:30: Jen explained was in its 3rd or 4th year, but only given annual permit due to ongoing concerns around non-zoned.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve permit for IGI mobile market at Howe’s House Thursdays 12:30– 1:30
Approve permit for IGI mobile market at Howe’s House Thursdays 12:30– 1:30
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to approve permit for IGI mobile market at Howe’s House Thursdays 12:30– 1:30. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Land Rover Event – Grange Hall July 27, 9–12:30: No admission fee, no beer and wine. Cooper Murray explained event consists of 80–90 vintage Land Rovers; greater island community is invited. No.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve Land Rover event at Grange, July 27, 9–12:30 without retail sales
Approve Land Rover event at Grange, July 27, 9–12:30 without retail sales
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to approve Land Rover event at Grange, July 27, 9–12:30 without retail sales, Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Topics chair did not reasonably anticipate: Jen said fiscal year closes out July 1, and all bills must be finalized July 15. At time of meeting (July 3), they’ve done year-end analysis of payrol.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve sign reading “Yield to Crossing Traffic,” in consultation with Chief Mincone and Highways as to placement
Approve sign reading “Yield to Crossing Traffic,” in consultation with Chief Mincone and Highways as to placement
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to approve sign reading “Yield to Crossing Traffic,” in consultation with Chief Mincone and Highways as to placement. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Questions or comments by the press: None..” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Executive session at 5:01 pm using exemption #3, which allows discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on bargaining or litigating positi
Executive session at 5:01 pm using exemption #3, which allows discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
The minutes record this vote without a count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Jess moved to executive session at 5:01 pm using exemption #3, which allows discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Cindy seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was CM & JM in favor SM opposed because he felt the discussion should be held in public session as he has noted before..” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
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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