MassVoter.com← West Tisbury Select BoardWest Tisbury Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2025
7 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
Approve the job description of the Deputy Emergency Management Director, and
Approve the job description of the Deputy Emergency Management Director, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the job description of the Deputy Emergency Management Director, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller -Aye, Mr. Manter- Aye, Ms. Mitchell- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0) Following completion of the Deputy Emergency Management job description discussion, Ms. Rand transitioned the Boar.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Sign the license agreement between the Town of West Tisbury and the Housing Trust Corporation, and
Sign the license agreement between the Town of West Tisbury and the Housing Trust Corporation, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to sign the license agreement between the Town of West Tisbury and the Housing Trust Corporation, 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 Stage Road Lease Lots – Discussion Ms. Rand explained that the Town has two lease lots on Old Stage Road that.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
For the Board to ask the county to appoint the Vice Chairman to the Dukes County Housing Authority, and
For the Board to ask the county to appoint the Vice Chairman to the Dukes County Housing Authority, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion for the Board to ask the county to appoint the Vice Chairman to the Dukes County Housing Authority, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Discussion: The Board briefly clarified the applicant’s name (Reese). Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller -Aye, Mr. Manter- Aye, Ms. Mitchell- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0) Mortgage Discharge – Septic Loan Ms. Rand reported that the tax group had reviewed the septic mortgage loan discha.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Release and discharge the mortgage for 37 Vineyard Meadow Road, and
Release and discharge the mortgage for 37 Vineyard Meadow Road, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to release and discharge the mortgage for 37 Vineyard Meadow Road, and Ms. Miler seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller -Aye, Mr. Manter- Aye, Ms. Mitchell- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0) Library Donations Ms. Rand announced two donations to the West Tisbury Library: a $3,900 donation for maternal wel.” (Motion: Manter)
Accept the donations with gratitude, and
Accept the donations with gratitude, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to accept the donations with gratitude, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter- Aye, Ms. Miller -Aye, Ms. Mitchell- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0).” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the job description, subject to Ms. Rand’s follow-up with David Merry, and
Approve the job description, subject to Ms. Rand’s follow-up with David Merry, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the job description, subject to Ms. Rand’s follow-up with David Merry, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously (3–0). Financial Management Team Recommendation re: State Stabilization Fund Ms. Rand explained that the Select Board.” (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 5:22 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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