The Chilmark Finance Advisory Committee and Select Board held a joint FY27 budget hearing January 28, with presentations from department heads and county officials. The Up Island Council on Aging reported serving 122 Chilmark residents in 2025.
Chilmark's Select Board and Finance Committee held their first FY27 budget hearing. Library Director Ruth Konigsberg presented proposals for expanded hours and a $500,000 roof replacement, with Select Board member Jeffrey Maida recommending Community Preservation Act funds.
Chilmark Finance Committee heard first FY27 budget proposals at a joint meeting with the Select Board, with overall spending increasing 7.37 percent.
The Chilmark Human Resources Board unanimously approved a one-time payout to three part-time library employees. The amount was calculated by Ruth Konigsberg. The compensation addressed concerns about unclear bylaw language or unequal application regarding library holiday pay.
Chilmark Select Board awarded the summer program contract to Chilmark Town Affairs Council, Inc. Evaluators scored CTAC significantly higher than the competing proposal from Chilmark Community Center Trust, with CTAC earning 94 percent Highly Advantageous ratings and the Trust receiving 31 percent.
Chilmark Select Board voted unanimously to make a preliminary employment offer to Manuel Rose at $110,000 annual salary following interviews with two candidates for a department position. Chairperson Marie Larsen, Jeffrey Maida and Matthew Poole were present on January 15.
Chilmark Park & Recreation Committee approved freezer arrangement, discussed ice cream proposal.
The Housing Committee unanimously approved the Middle Line Road FY2027 budget at its January 15 meeting.
Chilmark Conservation Commission granted approvals for two projects and deferred a third to a later date.
Chilmark HR Board unanimously approved an amended Holiday 9.0 Bylaw addressing part-time worker holiday pay. Chair Donald Leopold offered edits; the board removed language on collective bargaining.