Finance Committee re-elected Nancy B. Gilfoy as Chair and appointed Rick Homans to a one-year position pending Select Board approval. Gilfoy announced this would be her final year on the committee, indicating a leadership transition next year. The committee authorized routine FY26 interdepartmental
Tisbury Conservation Commission approved selective tree removal at 48 Howard Street while preserving a bittersweet-wrapped oak tree, in a 4-0 vote with one abstention. Property owner Patrick Targete had sought removal, citing a hazardous lean toward a neighbor's property, but the Commission voted
Tisbury Zoning Board approved a coffee shop special permit and deferred a boathouse relocation hearing. The board unanimously approved continued use of a coffee shop with outdoor seating at 15 Main Street, owned by Ayoung Cho, subject to six conditions including outdoor seating limited to 29 seats,
Tisbury Climate Committee directed a $50,000 MVP 2.0 grant toward emergency response planning. Chair Melinda Loberg led the nine-member committee in a unanimous vote to allocate $15,000 to a regional emergency preparedness network and $35,000 to develop Tisbury's emergency shelter plan, including
Tisbury Conservation Commission authorized enforcement orders against two properties for unauthorized coastal bank alterations. The commission voted unanimously to issue enforcement orders for 40 Cronig Avenue and 30 Cronig Avenue, where owners illegally placed mulch and similar materials that
Tisbury Conservation Commission unanimously approved a boathouse relocation project aimed at coastal flood resilience. The project at 40 Goethals Way would move the existing structure eight feet landward and thirty-three inches upward to place it outside the FEMA flood zone. Commissioners Sarah
Tisbury's Zoning Board of Appeals approved two pool permits and upheld a contested garage-with-studio permit. At 0 Bigelow Road, the board unanimously approved a heated 14-by-30-foot pool with spa in the R50 district; at 213 Lake Street, a second pool permit was approved with conditions including
Tisbury Climate Committee designated emergency shelter planning as its MVP 2.0 seed project. The committee voted 5-0 at its April 16 work session to prioritize a project addressing critical infrastructure gaps revealed during community workshops. The school's designated shelter has an inadequate
Finance Committee advanced police rifles recommendation despite equipment planning concerns. Members voted 5 to 2 for the $45,000 capital article, with Ruth Konigsberg and Alex Meleney opposed. The committee unanimously approved a $35,068.37 emergency Reserve Fund withdrawal for Department of
Tisbury Climate Committee advanced municipal resilience planning focused on vulnerable populations. The committee assumed leadership of Martha's Vineyard Commission seed projects targeting three areas: emergency shelters, communication systems, and food security. The town received $610,000 under