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April 16, 2025
11 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 minutes from
Approve the minutes from
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell made a motion to approve the minutes from April 2nd, 2025, and Mr. Manter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Mitchell - Aye, Mr. Manter– Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). New Business Board Reorganization: Chair and Vice Chair Appointments The Select Board follows a tradition of rot.” (Motion: Mitchell)
Appoint Ms. Mitchell as Chair of the Select Board, and
Appoint Ms. Mitchell as Chair of the Select Board, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint Ms. Mitchell as Chair of the Select Board, and Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Mitchell accepted the role of new Chair. Mr. Manter suggested that since the outgoing Chair (Ms. Miller) worked c.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Mr. Manter as the Vice-Chair of the Select Board, and
Appoint Mr. Manter as the Vice-Chair of the Select Board, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to appoint Mr. Manter as the Vice-Chair of the Select Board, and Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Personnel Board Appointment – John Ross 3-year appointment New Chair Ms. Mitchell introduced the Personnel Board appo.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Appoint John Ross to the Personnel Board for a three-year term, and
Appoint John Ross to the Personnel Board for a three-year term, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to appoint John Ross to the Personnel Board for a three-year term, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). MV Distilling Company - Request for Farmer’s Market Permit Nick Peters, a local distiller, requested approval to sell.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve MV Distilling Company request for a Farmer’s Market Permit, and
Approve MV Distilling Company request for a Farmer’s Market Permit, and
Yes: Manter, MitchellNo: Miller
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve MV Distilling Company request for a Farmer’s Market Permit, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Nay, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed (2–1). Shellfish Warden – Request for Removal The Shellfish Advisory Committee is recommending the removal of the current Shellfis.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Shellfish Committee’s request to Open Clam Season on May 15th, 2025, and
Approve the Shellfish Committee’s request to Open Clam Season on May 15th, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to approve the Shellfish Committee’s request to Open Clam Season on May 15th, 2025, and Mr. Manter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Board of Health – Access to Counsel Ms. Rand introduced a request from the Board of Health, explaining that the.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Give the Board of Health access to counsel, and
Give the Board of Health access to counsel, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to give the Board of Health access to counsel, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Town Admin – Access to Counsel A request to grant retroactive access to legal counsel related to a personnel matter..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Pay our Full-time Union Police Officers from the fund, and
Pay our Full-time Union Police Officers from the fund, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to pay our Full-time Union Police Officers from the fund, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0)..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Have Labor Counsel Jack Collins to review the warrant language and contract to determine whether the fund can be used for non-union employees, and
Have Labor Counsel Jack Collins to review the warrant language and contract to determine whether the fund can be used for non-union employees, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to have Labor Counsel Jack Collins to review the warrant language and contract to determine whether the fund can be used for non-union employees, and Mr. Manter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Nay, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed (2–1). Old Business None Correspondence N. Wojtkielo Resignation WTPD.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Accept N. Wojtkielo resignation from the WTPD, and
Accept N. Wojtkielo resignation from the WTPD, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to accept N. Wojtkielo resignation from the WTPD, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Public Comment None Mr. Manter requested an executive session and the request was denied..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Move to adjourn, and
Move to adjourn, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to move to adjourn, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Meeting Adjourned @ 5:10 p.m..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
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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