MassVoter.com← West Tisbury Select BoardWest Tisbury Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 7, 2025
9 recorded votes, 2 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 30th, 2025, and
Approve the minutes from April 30th, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the minutes from April 30th, 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 Event Permit: Habitat for Humanity Art Sale; Grange 9/12& 9/13 Noon -6 pm The Board received a req.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the event permit for the Habitat for Humanity Art Sale at the Grange Hall on 9/12 & 9/13, 2025, and
Approve the event permit for the Habitat for Humanity Art Sale at the Grange Hall on 9/12 & 9/13, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the event permit for the Habitat for Humanity Art Sale at the Grange Hall on 9/12 & 9/13, 2025, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Municipal Vulnerability Plan 2.0 Climate Resilience Project Liz Durkee presented the MVP 2.0 climate resilience.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the amendment, and
Approve the amendment, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell made a motion to approve the amendment, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). The board agreed that the Select Board would formally appoint Alex at an upcoming meeting. Mr. Andre announced.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Approve the 401 State Road Land Disposition Agreement, and
Approve the 401 State Road Land Disposition Agreement, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to Approve the 401 State Road Land Disposition Agreement, and Ms. Miller seconded. Before the vote, Ms. Miller and Mr. Manter acknowledged resident Michael Colaneri’s broader concerns about the project but agreed that delaying the agreement at this stage would be inappropriate. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). All members signed the document while Shawn Ramoutar was observed via Zoom for notarization, and Ms. Rand confi.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the amendment of the Short-Term Rental Regulations, and
Approve the amendment of the Short-Term Rental Regulations, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellAbstained: Manter
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to approve the amendment of the Short-Term Rental Regulations, and Ms. Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Abstained. The motion passed (2– 0). Request for Line-Item Transfer for IRS Bill Ms. Rand informed the Board that the IRS had imposed a $11,600 penalty o.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Approve the request for a Line-Item Transfer, and
Approve the request for a Line-Item Transfer, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the request for a Line-Item Transfer, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye, Mr. Manter – nay. The motion passed (2–1). Appointments (Posted online with Agenda) Ms. Rand presented the final list of committee appointments for the year, explaini.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the 5-7-2025 Appointment list, and
Approve the 5-7-2025 Appointment list, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the 5-7-2025 Appointment list, and Ms. Miller seconded. 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 Mr. Manter updated the board on the Hi.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Accept the letter with gratitude, and
Accept the letter with gratitude, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell made a motion to accept the letter with gratitude, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Visibly moved, Mr. Manter voted “reluctantly” in favor of accepting the retirement. They also agreed to begin p.” (Motion: Mitchell, 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 at 5:15 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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