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July 9, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
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Approve the minutes of June 9, 3:30 p.m.& 4:00 p.m., 2025, as amended, and the July 2, 2025, as presented
Approve the minutes of June 9, 3:30 p.m.& 4:00 p.m., 2025, as amended, and the July 2, 2025, as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve the minutes of June 9, 3:30 p.m.& 4:00 p.m., 2025, as amended, and the July 2, 2025, as presented. Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). New Business SSA Citizens’ Action Group re: MA Senate Bill #2395, "An Act Improving Oversight and Operation of.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Send a letter in support of Senate Bill 2395 and directed Ms. Rand to draft it
Send a letter in support of Senate Bill 2395 and directed Ms. Rand to draft it
Yes: Miller, MitchellAbstained: Manter
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to send a letter in support of Senate Bill 2395 and directed Ms. Rand to draft it. Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Abstained. The motion passed (2–0- 1). Request for Approval of 401 State Road Site Plans The Board reviewed the site plans for the 401 State Road afforda.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Approve the 401 State Road site plan
Approve the 401 State Road site plan
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the 401 State Road site plan. Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Facilities Manager Position Ms. Rand informed the Board that John Murray, who had previously accepted the Facil.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Offer Kevin Hatt the position at Grade 8, Step 1
Offer Kevin Hatt the position at Grade 8, Step 1
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to offer Kevin Hatt the position at Grade 8, Step 1. Ms. Mileer seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Rand said she would contact Mr. Hatt that evening and coordinate with Highway Department Superintendent Ric.” (Motion: Manter)
Adjourn, and
Adjourn, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to adjourn, and Mr. Manter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Meeting Adjourned at 5:12 p.m..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
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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