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May 28, 2025
7 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
Officially open the public hearing, and
Officially open the public hearing, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to officially open the public hearing, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Mitchell welcomed Ron Myrick of Tetra Tech and acknowledged his presence, inviting him to share a summary o.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Close the public hearing, and
Close the public hearing, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to close the public hearing, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Mr. Manter then made a motion to approve the amended flammables storage license with two conditions: (1) limit.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve minutes from May 21st, 2025, and
Approve minutes from May 21st, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve minutes from May 21st, 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 Vote to Accept a Donation from the Friends of the WT Library The board reviewed a request concerni.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Accept the $30,000 donation from the Friends of the West Tisbury Library, and
Accept the $30,000 donation from the Friends of the West Tisbury Library, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to accept the $30,000 donation from the Friends of the West Tisbury Library, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Cultural Council Appointments: Caroline Drogin & Harriet Bernstein – 3 yrs The Board discussed the proposed app.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Authorize Jen Rand and IT Admin Shawn Ramoutar to proceed with the premium website upgrade, and
Authorize Jen Rand and IT Admin Shawn Ramoutar to proceed with the premium website upgrade, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to authorize Jen Rand and IT Admin Shawn Ramoutar to proceed with the premium website upgrade, 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 Ms. Miller announced that the Housing.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adopt the draft as amended, and
Adopt the draft as amended, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to adopt the draft as amended, and Mr. Manter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Following the job description discussion, Ms. Rand presented Mr. Manter’s proposed list of Review Committee mem.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Move into the Executive Session, and
Move into the Executive Session, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell made a motion to move into the Executive Session, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – no, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed (2–1). Executive Session: The Board may meet on executive session with Special Labor Counsel to investigate charges of criminal mis.” (Motion: Mitchell, 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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