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August 13, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint David Fielder as West Tisbury’s representative to the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, and
Appoint David Fielder as West Tisbury’s representative to the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to appoint David Fielder as West Tisbury’s representative to the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Highway Laborer Appointment Grade 3 Step 1; Clive James Ms. Rand introduced Clive James for appointment as High.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Clive James to the Highway Laborer position, Grade 3, Step 1, starting August 18th, 2025, and
Appoint Clive James to the Highway Laborer position, Grade 3, Step 1, starting August 18th, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to appoint Clive James to the Highway Laborer position, Grade 3, Step 1, starting August 18th, 2025, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Conservation Commission Appointment – Angela Luckey G7 S2 8/25/25 Ms. Rand introduced Angela Luckey for appoint.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Appoint Angela Luckey at Step 1, with a recommendation to the Personnel Board for Step 2 effective August 25th, 2025, and
Appoint Angela Luckey at Step 1, with a recommendation to the Personnel Board for Step 2 effective August 25th, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to appoint Angela Luckey at Step 1, with a recommendation to the Personnel Board for Step 2 effective August 25th, 2025, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Work schedule of four days with variable hours was briefly discussed, with the Board deferring to the Conservat.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Establish a four-way stop at the intersection of South Indian Hill Road, Christiantown Road, and Indian Hill Road, and
Establish a four-way stop at the intersection of South Indian Hill Road, Christiantown Road, and Indian Hill Road, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to establish a four-way stop at the intersection of South Indian Hill Road, Christiantown Road, and Indian Hill Road, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Cannabis Community Municipal Equity Regulation Ms. Rand opened the topic by explaining that the Cannabis Contro.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adopt the Cannabis Control Commission’s Model Municipal Equity Policy with “West Tisbury” substituted where appropriate, and
Adopt the Cannabis Control Commission’s Model Municipal Equity Policy with “West Tisbury” substituted where appropriate, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to adopt the Cannabis Control Commission’s Model Municipal Equity Policy with “West Tisbury” substituted where appropriate, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Agricultural Fair Event Permit & Entertainment License.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Grant the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society an event permit and entertainment license for the Agricultural Fair, August 21–23 (Thursday–Saturday, 10 AM–11 PM) and August 24 (Sunday, 9:30 AM–6 PM) at the Fairgrounds,
Grant the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society an event permit and entertainment license for the Agricultural Fair, August 21–23 (Thursday–Saturday, 10 AM–11 PM) and August 24 (Sunday, 9:30 AM–6 PM) at the Fairgrounds, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to grant the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society an event permit and entertainment license for the Agricultural Fair, August 21–23 (Thursday–Saturday, 10 AM–11 PM) and August 24 (Sunday, 9:30 AM–6 PM) at the Fairgrounds, and Ms. Miller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Ms. Miller noted volunteer opportunities for the ticket booth, and Mr. Manter disclosed his role as a Trustee,.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve and sign the warrant for the September 16 Special Town Meeting, and
Approve and sign the warrant for the September 16 Special Town Meeting, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve and sign the warrant for the September 16 Special Town Meeting, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Old Business Cemetery Burial Regulations The Board reviewed proposed updates to the cemetery regulations, last.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the amended Cemetery Burial Regulations, and
Approve the amended Cemetery Burial Regulations, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the amended Cemetery Burial Regulations, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Police Chief Contract/Start Date The Board reviewed the contract for incoming Police Chief - Sergeant Bradley C.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Amend the prior appointment, making Sergeant Cortez’s start date September 4, 2025, contingent upon finalizing the contract at the next meeting, and
Amend the prior appointment, making Sergeant Cortez’s start date September 4, 2025, contingent upon finalizing the contract at the next meeting, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to amend the prior appointment, making Sergeant Cortez’s start date September 4, 2025, contingent upon finalizing the contract at the next meeting, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). The salary recommendation from Ms. Rand will also be reviewed and voted on at that time. Cemetery Fence Followi.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Adjourn, and
Adjourn, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to adjourn, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell - Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Meeting Adjourned at 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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