The Tisbury Community Preservation Committee approved returning unspent Community Preservation Act funding to its fund balances. During the annual public hearing, resident Barney Zeitz asked about a memorial plaque for Katharine Cornell at Town Hall and was directed to Town Administrator Joe
Tisbury Conservation Commission denied a Notice of Intent to rebuild an accessory dwelling unit at 662 Chappaquonsett Road on a 2-2-1 vote. Chair Thomas Robinson and member Lilian Robinson voted to approve with conditions; members John Best and Sarah Toste voted against; member David Reed
Tisbury Conservation Commission approved pier maintenance, declined widening in Lake Tashmoo. The Commission voted unanimously to permit after-the-fact maintenance of a 28-by-2.5-foot pier damaged by ice, rejecting modernization to 3 feet wide as inconsistent with the town moratorium on new piers.
Community Preservation Committee selected an administrator after interviews with two candidates. Led by Chairman Paul Munafo, the Committee deliberated on qualifications of Yvonne Mendez and Samantha Bunker, directing Administrator Heidi Dietterich to notify the chosen candidate and begin training.
Tisbury Zoning Board continued eight cases to September due to lack of quorum. Chairman Jeff Kristal convened the August 13 meeting with only three members present — Kristal, Michael Ciancio, and Akeyah Lucas — insufficient for the board to decide cases. All eight scheduled hearings were opened and
Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee unanimously appointed John Best to the Sewer Advisory Committee. Best, a long-time member of the advisory body, will oversee sewer management as the town grapples with capacity constraints across its two districts. Applications for new hookups in the B1
The Tisbury Climate Committee approved a structural evaluation of its Department of Public Works building for potential solar and battery backup installation. Committee member Dan Phelan moved the measure, which the committee unanimously approved on a 6-0 vote. A prior engineering study had
Commission approves house renovation; conditions four pest applications. The Tisbury Conservation Commission unanimously approved a house renovation and pool project at 338 Bigelow Road for property owner David Sunding, with the addition elevated to approximately 14.5 feet and a 3-foot retaining
Tisbury Zoning Board lacked quorum; four cases continued to August 13. The July 16 meeting convened with only Chair Jeff Kristal, Member Michael Ciancio, and Alternate Greg Martino present, insufficient to vote on any applications. Each of four public hearings was opened and continued: a special
Tisbury Climate Committee assigned Cheryl Doble to coordinate October climate forum. The committee met July 13 and approved planning for an October 14, 2026 forum focused on infrastructure resilience, including transportation, stormwater, and waste management. Members identified the pump station in
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