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West Tisbury Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 5, 2025

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter, Cynthia Mitchell

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve all three sets of minutes. Second

Minutes, page 1

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve all three sets of minutes. Second

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve all three sets of minutes. Second: Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The Motion to approve all three sets of minutes with the noted corrections passed unanimously. New Business Conservation Commission Associate Appoin.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

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Appoint Noah Froh until the next annual appointment period in April as an associate member of the Conservation Commission. Second

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Appoint Noah Froh until the next annual appointment period in April as an associate member of the Conservation Commission. Second

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Noah Froh until the next annual appointment period in April as an associate member of the Conservation Commission. Second: Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The Motion to appoint Noah Froh to a one-year term as an associate member of the Conservation Commission passed unanimously. Disclosure of Municipal.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

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Accept the disclosure and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the disclosure on behalf of the board. Second

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Accept the disclosure and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the disclosure on behalf of the board. Second

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to accept the disclosure and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the disclosure on behalf of the board. Second: Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The Motion to accept the disclosure and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the disclosure on behalf of the board passed unanimously. One-Day B.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

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Approve the one-day beer and wine license for Blooming Bids for Kids. Second

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–1

Approve the one-day beer and wine license for Blooming Bids for Kids. Second

Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the one-day beer and wine license for Blooming Bids for Kids. Second: Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Nay. Mr. Manter voted against, citing concerns about compliance with zoning bylaws. The Motion to approve to approve the one-day beer and wine license fo.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

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Call a Special Town Meeting for April 8, 2025, at 5:55 PM, immediately preceding the Annual Town Meeting, for the purpose of addressing the Seasonal Communities Designation and to include placeholders for any necessary a

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Call a Special Town Meeting for April 8, 2025, at 5:55 PM, immediately preceding the Annual Town Meeting, for the purpose of addressing the Seasonal Communities Designation and to include placeholders for any necessary articles related to the FY25 high school assessment shortfall. Second

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to call a Special Town Meeting for April 8, 2025, at 5:55 PM, immediately preceding the Annual Town Meeting, for the purpose of addressing the Seasonal Communities Designation and to include placeholders for any necessary articles related to the FY25 high school assessment shortfall. Second: Cindy Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously. Call for Special Election (if necessary) for School Budget Override Motion:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

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Call for a Special Election to coincide with the Annual Election on April 10, 2025, for an override question for the FY25 school budget assessment, if necessary. Second

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Call for a Special Election to coincide with the Annual Election on April 10, 2025, for an override question for the FY25 school budget assessment, if necessary. Second

From the minutes

“Skipper Manter made a motion to call for a Special Election to coincide with the Annual Election on April 10, 2025, for an override question for the FY25 school budget assessment, if necessary. Second: Cindy Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously. Time Reserved for Topics the Chair Did Not Reasonably Anticipate Ms. Rand informed the Board that there had been a pl.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

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Adjourn. Second

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Adjourn. Second

From the minutes

“Mr. Manter made a motion to adjourn. Second: Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. Meeting Adjourned @ 5:05 PM.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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