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December 18, 2024
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter, Cynthia Mitchell
Absent: None
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Approve the December 4, 2024 minutes as amended
Approve the December 4, 2024 minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the December 4, 2024 minutes as amended. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Staffing Needs Local Inspector (Building Dept) Mr. Tierney from the Building Department discussed the need for a full-time local inspector position. He explained that zoning complaints took up.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Include in the FY2026 budget a full-time local inspector position, a full-time facilities manager position, and a part-time (under 20 hours/week) fire prevention officer position and to approve the related departmental b
Include in the FY2026 budget a full-time local inspector position, a full-time facilities manager position, and a part-time (under 20 hours/week) fire prevention officer position and to approve the related departmental budgets with those changes included
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to include in the FY2026 budget a full-time local inspector position, a full-time facilities manager position, and a part-time (under 20 hours/week) fire prevention officer position and to approve the related departmental budgets with those changes included. Ms. Mitchell seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Events Bylaw Warrant Article The Board reviewed a draft events bylaw warrant article prepared by the Town Administrator. They agreed to review and provide feedback on the draft to finalize it f.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Ernie Thomas as the town's appointee to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year term
Appoint Ernie Thomas as the town's appointee to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year term
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to appoint Ernie Thomas as the town's appointee to the Martha's Vineyard Commission for a one-year term. Mr. Manter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Old Business Public Safety Building Project Town Administrator Jennifer Rand provided an update on the public safety building project. She explained that they had scaled back plans to focus on.” (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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