Select Board Meeting

Aquinnah Select Board                                                                        

Julianne Vanderhoop, Chair

Thomas Murphy

Chris Manning                                                                                                    

Jeffrey Madison - Town Administrator

Meeting of the Aquinnah Select Board

Tuesday December 9, 2025 - Call to Order 4:00PM

Meeting will be held in Person: Aquinnah Town Offices, 955 State Road, Aquinnah, MA 02535

AGENDA

I. Old Business

1. Minutes

II. New Business

1. Introduction of Newly Elected Wampanoag Tribal Council Chair – Kevin Devine
2. FY 2026 Tax Classification Hearing - In accordance with G.L. c.40, s56, the Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on the question of adoption of percentages of the total tax levy to be borne by each class of real property (residential, open space, commercial, industrial, and personal property) for fiscal year 2026.
3. Circle North Property Disposal Discussion
4. Progress and Plans for new VTA Bus Shelter at Aquinnah Circle - Jay MacLeod, AQ VTA Advisory Board and Tim Laursen, Designer
5. Up Island Council on Aging Activities Update – Jay MacLeod and Paul manning, AQ Board Representatives
6. Building Inspector Requests:
   1. Wire Inspector Alternate Appointment – Kevin Nydam
   2. Increase Plumbing/Gas and Wiring Inspection fees from $80 to $100
7. Carl Widdiss Way RFP Draft – Potential Development of Second Housing Project
8. Scallop Season – Shellfish Committee Recommendations
9. Martha’s Vineyard Commission Select Board Appointee
10. Board of Health Request – Inter Island Agreement
11. Circle Restroom Repairs
12. Select Board – Updates
13. Topics Not Anticipated by the chair at the time of posting

III. Other Business

IV. Adjourn