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April 30, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes from April 16th, 2025, and
Approve the minutes from April 16th, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the minutes from April 16th, 2025, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). New Business DA Galibois Update District Attorney Rob Galibois provided a brief update outlining recent initiat.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Appointment list, and
Approve the Appointment list, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the Appointment list, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Vote to Disband the Short-Term Rental Committee Ms. Rand reported the committee’s work was complete..” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Disband the Short-Term Rental Committee, and
Disband the Short-Term Rental Committee, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to disband the Short-Term Rental Committee, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Rand noted that another committee, the Task Force Against Discrimination, had also been inactive. No vote w.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve both Reserve Fund Transfers, and
Approve both Reserve Fund Transfers, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve both Reserve Fund Transfers, and Ms. Miller seconded. Mr. Manter asked how old the vehicle was; Ms. Rand said it was purchased before Tony Cordray started, and they’re seeking a second opinion due to unresolved issues. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Time will be reserved for topics the chair did not reasonably anticipate Reminder: The Housing Production Plan.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Authorize fund access to all employees doing paid details, and
Authorize fund access to all employees doing paid details, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to authorize fund access to all employees doing paid details, and Mr. Manter seconded. Mr. Manter seconded but opposed the motion during the vote, arguing that alternative options—such as creating a separate fund at a future town meeting or sending this back to the Union for their response prior to moving forward—should have been pursued first to avoid potential arbitration. Ms. Mitchell supported the motion, noting the board’s responsibility to act. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Nay. The motion passed (2–1). Shellfish Constable The Board discussed a recommendation from the Shellfish Committee to replace Ray Gale as Shellfish Cons.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
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 @ 5:47 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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