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West Tisbury Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

October 22, 2025

4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller

Absent: Cynthia Mitchell

Every vote, in order

Approve the minutes of October 15th, and

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Approve the minutes of October 15th, and

From the minutes

“Ms. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of October 15th, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Mr. Manter noted one minor correction: under the “announcement of the holiday party,” the date was listed as “October 31st, Thursday,” but it should say “Friday.” Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (2–0). New Business Vote to Submit Testimony for H4410/S966, An Act relative to funding housing and mitigating investor real estate in sea.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Send the draft letter of testimony as written, and

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Send the draft letter of testimony as written, and

From the minutes

“Ms. Miller made a motion to send the draft letter of testimony as written, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (2–0). Vote to Open the Oyster Season and Set Limits: Mr. Manter read the following: “The recreational season will open on November 1, 202.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)

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Adopt the 2025 Oyster Season opening dates and catch limits as read

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Adopt the 2025 Oyster Season opening dates and catch limits as read

From the minutes

“Ms. Miller made a motion to adopt the 2025 Oyster Season opening dates and catch limits as read. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (2–0). Time will be reserved for topics the chair did not reasonably anticipate Ms. Rand informed the Board that the new town website woul.” (Motion: Miller)

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Adjourn, and

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Adjourn, and

From the minutes

“Ms. Miller made a motion to adjourn, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (2–0). Meeting Adjourned at 4:38 p.m..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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