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December 10, 2025
8 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
Approve the minutes of December 3rd, 2025, and
Approve the minutes of December 3rd, 2025, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the minutes of December 3rd, 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). New Business Conservation Restriction – 52 Middle Road Adam Moore from Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation presented th.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Sign the conservation restriction for 52 Middle Road as presented, and
Sign the conservation restriction for 52 Middle Road as presented, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to sign the conservation restriction for 52 Middle Road as presented, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Adam thanked the Board. Jen noted notarization would occur after the meeting. Vote to Authorize Separation Bene.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Transfer $17,339.71 from the Reserve Fund for Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensation Absences for Marian McFarland, and
Transfer $17,339.71 from the Reserve Fund for Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensation Absences for Marian McFarland, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to transfer $17,339.71 from the Reserve Fund for Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensation Absences for Marian McFarland, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) – Public Health Excellence Collaborative Sarah Toste (Assistant Health Agent) j.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the Inter-Island Public Health Excellence Collaborative Inter-Municipal Agreement, and
Approve the Inter-Island Public Health Excellence Collaborative Inter-Municipal Agreement, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the Inter-Island Public Health Excellence Collaborative Inter-Municipal Agreement, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Motion passed unanimously. Motion 2 – Authorize Chair to Determine and Sign Non-Substantive Changes:.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Authorize the Chair to review any edits returned from other towns, determine whether the changes are non-substantive, sign if appropriate, and return substantive changes to the full Board
Authorize the Chair to review any edits returned from other towns, determine whether the changes are non-substantive, sign if appropriate, and return substantive changes to the full Board
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to authorize the Chair to review any edits returned from other towns, determine whether the changes are non-substantive, sign if appropriate, and return substantive changes to the full Board. Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Nay, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed (2-1) Treasurer Position for FY27– Proposal to Extend Agreement with Jared Aponte Ms. Rand introduced the item, stating that she a.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Hire Aponte & Aponte for one year, and
Hire Aponte & Aponte for one year, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to hire Aponte & Aponte for one year, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Motion passed unanimously Following the vote, Ms. Rand commented that Mr. Aponte is a pleasure to work with, an.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve all FY27 budgets presented by Ms. Rand, and
Approve all FY27 budgets presented by Ms. Rand, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve all FY27 budgets presented by Ms. Rand, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Additional Budget Notes Upcoming budgets: Highway (next week), Tri-Town EMT budget (significant increase), Li.” (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. Members signed remaining conservation restriction documents; Mr. Ramoutar notarized signatur.” (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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