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September 4, 2024
5 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
Open hearing
Open hearing
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to open hearing, Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Dangerous Dog Hearing – Britt Quell: Jess opened hearing under MA General Law ch.140, §157 and swore in all who planned to testify. She noted Board received bite reports for each of 2 incidents.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
From the minutes
“Cindy moved, Skipper seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Skipper asked whether owner denied dog had bitten 2 people? Hoffman said B. Quell didn’t know of first (her wife, Marissa, did), but was aware of second bite. Jess felt dog can’t be seen as havi.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Manter)
Allow Building Inspector access to Counsel for pending appeal, and if necessary, have Counsel attend hearing
Allow Building Inspector access to Counsel for pending appeal, and if necessary, have Counsel attend hearing
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to allow Building Inspector access to Counsel for pending appeal, and if necessary, have Counsel attend hearing. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. Climate Advisory Committee (CAC) Appointment – Luanne Johnson: Luanne is head of Biodiversity Works, is an accomplished scientist, and will be an excellent addition to CA.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Luanne Johnson to the Climate Advisory Committee
Appoint Luanne Johnson to the Climate Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“C. Skipper motioned to appoint Luanne Johnson to the Climate Advisory Committee. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote unanimous. 2 MV Commission (MVC) – Housing Production Plan (HPP): Adam Turner explained that last session in MA legislature was truly historic in terms of housing, with major decisions from Governor Healey.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Move to executive session and not to return to public session
Move to executive session and not to return to public session
The minutes record this vote without a count or names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Skipper motioned to move to executive session and not to return to public session. Cindy seconded. Roll call vote was CM & JM in favor SM opposed because he felt the discussion should be held in open session. Meeting moved to executive session at 5:43 pm. 5.” (Motion: Manter, 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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