Chilmark's Select Board voted unanimously to call the April 27 Annual Town Meeting, where residents will vote on a $16,313,128 FY27 budget representing a 6.10 percent increase.
The Chilmark Planning Board voted unanimously to advance a Protected Use ADU bylaw amendment allowing 1,080 square feet on lots of 1 1/2 acres or larger to the Select Board for public hearings.
Chilmark Housing Committee approved FY2027 Middle Line Road rent increase. The panel unanimously backed a 3 percent rent hike for the town's Middle Line Road rental housing, pending confirmation of utility rates with the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority.
Chilmark Site Review Committee determined permits needed for Eliot Avenue renovation and addition.
Human Resources Board approved an amended Holiday Bylaw 9.0 on a 3-1 vote, clarifying pay distinctions for employees called to work outside their regular schedules.
Chilmark Library Board of Trustees designated the town library as an emergency warming center during emergencies and approved the school's use of the facility for Monday music lessons next year. Director Ruth Konigsberg reported attendance down compared with the prior year due to seasonal factors.
Chilmark Planning Board adopted the 2025 Housing Production Plan and voted unanimously to send it to the Select Board with a recommendation for adoption, formalizing the town's affordable housing strategy.
Finance Committee recommended multiple warrant articles for the April Annual Town Meeting chaired by Vicki Jamieson Divoll, including $179,538.96 in raise-and-appropriate articles and $76,389.28 in stabilization transfers.
Site Review Committee identified conditions for Powerwall battery installation. The Site Review Committee reviewed an application from John Guadagno for Lenom House LLC to install a Tesla Powerwall battery foundation at 138 State Road.
Chilmark examined three FY27 budget scenarios with a $500,000 levy limit overage. Town Administrator Tim Carroll reported he had reduced new requests by $491,652.59, achieving a 5 percent total budget increase.