Board Hears FY27 Budgets From Multiple Departments at Third Hearing
Chilmark Select Board and Finance Committee heard FY27 budget presentations from seven departments at their third joint hearing on January 29.
Select Board · Meeting of January 29, 2026
Chilmark Select Board and Finance Committee heard FY27 budget presentations from seven departments at their third joint hearing on January 29. Cemetery Commission Chair Judy Flanders presented a budget addressing a Southern Pine Beetle infestation affecting 90 trees, requesting a $15,000 warrant article for survey and access work. Shellfish Department sought a $6,000 warrant article for boat trailer replacement; Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group budget came in at $42,000, up 2.44 percent.
Conservation Commission member Joan Malkin requested reallocation of administrative hours from 15 to 24, noting she worked 23 hours in three weeks to cover duties beyond the current allocation. Building Inspector Adam Petkus reported 206 permits processed this year and discussed fee increases for optional development permits. Park and Recreation was level-funded with an $11 increase.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 29, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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