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January 22, 2025
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter, Cynthia Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the street license request
Approve the street license request
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the street license request. Ms. Mitchell seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mitchell, Aye. Mr. Manter, Aye. Ms. Miller, Aye. The motion passed unanimously. Event Permit - Jewish Culture Festival The second major agenda item was the event permit request for the Jewis.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Approve the event permit for 800 attendees, including a one-day beer and wine license
Approve the event permit for 800 attendees, including a one-day beer and wine license
Yes: MitchellNo: Manter, Miller
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell made a motion to approve the event permit for 800 attendees, including a one-day beer and wine license. Ms. Miller seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mitchell, Aye. Mr. Manter, Nay. Ms. Miller, Nay. The motion was not approved, 2-1. Motion 2 – Permit for 400 Attendees – 300 guests, 100 staff..” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Approve the event permit for 400 attendees consisting of 300 guests and 100 staff, including a one- day beer and wine license
Approve the event permit for 400 attendees consisting of 300 guests and 100 staff, including a one- day beer and wine license
Yes: Manter, MitchellNo: Miller
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the event permit for 400 attendees consisting of 300 guests and 100 staff, including a one- day beer and wine license. Ms. Mitchell seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mitchell, aye; Mr. Manter, aye; Ms. Miller, Nay. The motion was approved, 2-1. Climate Committee Appointment – Michelle Gittlen The Select Board addressed Michelle Gittlen's appointment to t.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Michelle Gittlen to the Climate Committee for a term of one year
Appoint Michelle Gittlen to the Climate Committee for a term of one year
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Michelle Gittlen to the Climate Committee for a term of one year. Ms. Mitchell seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mitchell, Aye. Mr. Manter, Aye. Ms. Miller, Aye. The motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Event Permit Bylaw The Select Board discussed proposed revisions to the town’s event permit bylaw.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Designate the Mill Brook Watershed Study Committee members as Special Municipal Employees
Designate the Mill Brook Watershed Study Committee members as Special Municipal Employees
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to designate the Mill Brook Watershed Study Committee members as Special Municipal Employees. Ms. Mitchell seconded. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mitchell: Aye. Mr. Manter, Aye. Ms. Miller, Aye. The motion passed unanimously. Town Meeting Warrant Articles Ms. Rand initiated the discussion, emphasizing two specific warrant articles. Fi.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mitchell, Aye; Mr. Manter, Aye; Ms. Miller, Aye. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote. Time: 6:15 pm Minutes Submitted By: Shawn Ramoutar (Board Admin).” (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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