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June 3, 2026
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Jessica Miller, Skipper Manter
Absent: Cynthia Mitchell
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Approve the event on Monday, July 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a maximum of 400 people on site including vendors, staff and volunteers
Approve the event on Monday, July 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a maximum of 400 people on site including vendors, staff and volunteers
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to approve the event on Monday, July 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a maximum of 400 people on site including vendors, staff and volunteers. Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) The Board then considered the one-day beer and wine license for the same date and time, July 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.,.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Approve the one-day beer and wine license, and
Approve the one-day beer and wine license, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to approve the one-day beer and wine license, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Discussion of the Disciplinary Hearing Process Attorney Jack Collins joined by Zoom to advise the Board on the process for up.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Amend the Sergeant's job description as requested by Chief Cortez, and
Amend the Sergeant's job description as requested by Chief Cortez, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to amend the Sergeant's job description as requested by Chief Cortez, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Vote to Open Clam Season May 28th – September 30 2026 The Board reviewed a letter from the Shellfish Committee regarding the.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Open clam season beginning June 4, 2026, and closing September 30, 2026, for both recreational and commercial clamming, and
Open clam season beginning June 4, 2026, and closing September 30, 2026, for both recreational and commercial clamming, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to open clam season beginning June 4, 2026, and closing September 30, 2026, for both recreational and commercial clamming, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Vote to Accept Donation Friends of the Council on Aging The Board considered a $4,000 donation from the Friends of the Counci.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Accept, with gratitude, the donation from the Friends of the Council on Aging for the Food and Utilities Fund, and
Accept, with gratitude, the donation from the Friends of the Council on Aging for the Food and Utilities Fund, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to accept, with gratitude, the donation from the Friends of the Council on Aging for the Food and Utilities Fund, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Vote to Accept Donation Slough Farm to Library The Board considered a $3,000 grant from the Slough Farm Foundation to the Lib.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Accept the $3,000 donation from Slough Farm to the Library to provide after- school snacks at the free community food pantry, and
Accept the $3,000 donation from Slough Farm to the Library to provide after- school snacks at the free community food pantry, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to accept the $3,000 donation from Slough Farm to the Library to provide after- school snacks at the free community food pantry, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Board Appointments Ms. Rand stated that the appointment list had been posted online and that most of the items were reappoint.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Approve the appointment list as amended, with the Dukes County Advisory Board appointment pulled out, the Community Service Officer appointment added, and Jeffrey DuBard noted as an associate member of the Affordable Hou
Approve the appointment list as amended, with the Dukes County Advisory Board appointment pulled out, the Community Service Officer appointment added, and Jeffrey DuBard noted as an associate member of the Affordable Housing Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to approve the appointment list as amended, with the Dukes County Advisory Board appointment pulled out, the Community Service Officer appointment added, and Jeffrey DuBard noted as an associate member of the Affordable Housing Committee. Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Time will be reserved for topics the chair did not reasonably anticipate Ms. Rand said she received an email from Representat.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Send the letter and authorize the Town Administrator to sign it on the Board’s behalf, and
Send the letter and authorize the Town Administrator to sign it on the Board’s behalf, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to send the letter and authorize the Town Administrator to sign it on the Board’s behalf, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) State Road / Eversource Project Repaving and Detour Ms. Rand said she had heard from Richie Olsen regarding the State Road re.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Approve resurfacing of the area disrupted by the Eversource project, with work allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; with an extreme preference for electronic billboard messaging in both English and Brazilian Portugue
Approve resurfacing of the area disrupted by the Eversource project, with work allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; with an extreme preference for electronic billboard messaging in both English and Brazilian Portuguese, and with the requirement that the site be cleaned up and restored to the condition it was in before the project began the prior year, and
From the minutes
“Mr. Manter made a motion to approve resurfacing of the area disrupted by the Eversource project, with work allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; with an extreme preference for electronic billboard messaging in both English and Brazilian Portuguese, and with the requirement that the site be cleaned up and restored to the condition it was in before the project began the prior year, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Letter of Gratitude for Cemetery Fence Removal Ms. Miller raised an additional unanticipated item regarding Tucker Hubbell, P.” (Motion: Manter, second: Miller)
Approve the minutes from May 2oth, 2026, and
Approve the minutes from May 2oth, 2026, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller made a motion to approve the minutes from May 2oth, 2026, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Public Comment None Adjournment.” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
Adjourn the meeting, and
Adjourn the meeting, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to adjourn the meeting, and Mr. Manter seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller- Aye, Skipper Manter- Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (2-0) Meeting Adjourned at 5:37 p.m..” (Motion: Miller, second: Manter)
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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