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April 22, 2026
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Cynthia Mitchell, Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing, and
Open the hearing, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to open the hearing, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The hearing was opened unanimously. (3-0) Ms. Rand explained that the hearing was intended to roll all propane storage on the property together, but.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the minutes, and
Approve the minutes, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to approve the minutes, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously. Town Accountant – Vacation Carryover The Board next discussed Chelsea Joiner’s vacation carryover request for 66.85 h.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Allow the carryover of the 66.85 hours, and
Allow the carryover of the 66.85 hours, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to allow the carryover of the 66.85 hours, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously.(3-0) Event Permit – Martha’s Party Vendor Showcase Ms. Rand stated that the application had all the required signatur.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Accept the generous $1,000 gift
Accept the generous $1,000 gift
From the minutes
“Skipper Manter moved to accept the generous $1,000 gift. Cynthia Mitchell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0) Annual Reorganization of the Board With time still remaining before the second hearing, the Board proceeded wit.” (Motion: Manter, second: Mitchell)
Nominate Skipper Manter as Chair for the coming year, and
Nominate Skipper Manter as Chair for the coming year, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Mitchell moved to nominate Skipper Manter as Chair for the coming year, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Discussion: Mr. Manter clarified that the change would begin at the end of the meeting. The Board agreed. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0) Mr. Manter then moved to nominate Jessica Miller as Vice Chair, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Miller)
Open the hearing, and
Open the hearing, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to open the hearing, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The hearing was opened unanimously. (3-0) Ms. Mitchell asked Chief Greg Pachico whether he had anything to add. Chief Pachico explained that this wa.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Grant Donald Hendricks of 140 Mary Farm Road the license for 2,990 gallons of propane storage, and
Grant Donald Hendricks of 140 Mary Farm Road the license for 2,990 gallons of propane storage, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to grant Donald Hendricks of 140 Mary Farm Road the license for 2,990 gallons of propane storage, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Manter – Aye, Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye. The hearing was opened unanimously.(3-0) Mr. Manter then moved to close both public hearings, noting that the first hearing had not been formally cl.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Enter executive session to discuss those matters and not to return to the public session afterward. He also moved to invite Jen Rand, Mr. Collins, Chief Bradley Cortez, and Shawn Ramoutar to take the minutes, and
Enter executive session to discuss those matters and not to return to the public session afterward. He also moved to invite Jen Rand, Mr. Collins, Chief Bradley Cortez, and Shawn Ramoutar to take the minutes, and
Yes: Miller, MitchellNo: Manter
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter moved to enter executive session to discuss those matters and not to return to the public session afterward. He also moved to invite Jen Rand, Mr. Collins, Chief Bradley Cortez, and Shawn Ramoutar to take the minutes, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Discussion: Before the vote, Mr. Manter said he believed the discussion should be held in public session because transparency was important and he was not sure the litigation exemption applied if the Board was only receiving an update. Ms. Mitchell responded that the Board might be discussing future litigation positions. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Miller – Aye, Ms. Mitchell – Aye, Mr. Manter – Nay . The motion to enter executive session passed. (2-1) The Board entered executive session and did not return to open session..” (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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