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August 12, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Skipper Manter, Jessica Miller, Cynthia Mitchell
Absent: None
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Approve the minutes of August 5, 2026, as amended to correct the identification and attendance references, and
Approve the minutes of August 5, 2026, as amended to correct the identification and attendance references, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 2026, as amended to correct the identification and attendance references, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller – Aye; Cindy Mitchell – Aye; Skipper Manter – Aye. The Motion was approved unanimously. (3-0) Mill Pond Building Lease Ms. Rand said the Mill Pond building lease had to be put out to bid. S.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Grant the five one-day beer-and-wine licenses, with alcohol service ending at 9:30 p.m. each night, and
Grant the five one-day beer-and-wine licenses, with alcohol service ending at 9:30 p.m. each night, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to grant the five one-day beer-and-wine licenses, with alcohol service ending at 9:30 p.m. each night, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller – Aye; Cindy Mitchell – Aye; Skipper Manter – Aye. The Motion was approved unanimously. (3-0) Event Permit - Celebration of Life for Dr. Guiney The Board reviewed an event permit applicatio.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Approve the event permit for the celebration of life for Dr. Guiney, and
Approve the event permit for the celebration of life for Dr. Guiney, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to approve the event permit for the celebration of life for Dr. Guiney, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller – Aye; Cindy Mitchell – Aye; Skipper Manter – Aye. The Motion was approved unanimously. (3-0) Amended ARPA Funding Contract with Dukes County Ms. Rand said the Town had originally requested.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Amend the existing contract, request the additional funding from Dukes County, and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the amended contract on behalf of the Town, and
Amend the existing contract, request the additional funding from Dukes County, and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the amended contract on behalf of the Town, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to amend the existing contract, request the additional funding from Dukes County, and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the amended contract on behalf of the Town, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller – Aye; Cindy Mitchell – Aye; Skipper Manter – Aye. The Motion was approved unanimously. (3-0).” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Accept Charlie Kernick's resignation with deep appreciation, and
Accept Charlie Kernick's resignation with deep appreciation, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to accept Charlie Kernick's resignation with deep appreciation, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller – Aye; Cindy Mitchell – Aye; Skipper Manter – Aye. The Motion was approved unanimously. (3-0) Vineyard Wind Farm Lights The Board briefly reviewed correspondence concerning the Vineyard Win.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn, and
Adjourn, and
From the minutes
“Ms. Miller moved to adjourn, and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Jessica Miller - Aye; Cindy Mitchell - Aye; Skipper Manter - Aye. The motion passed unanimously. (3-0) Meeting ended at 4:48 pm.” (Motion: Miller, second: Mitchell)
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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