Chilmark historical commission decided to seek Select Board approval for a historic shed donation from 50 South Road, believed to date from circa 1850. Chair Katherine Lees Carroll agreed to contact Bill Eville about a Vineyard Gazette article on the town's bell tower restoration.
Select Board directed pursuit of tour van regulation during joint May 7 meeting on Menemsha safety. Chair Jeffrey Maida, members Matthew Poole and Rebecca Lynn Haag, and Town Administrator Timothy R. Carroll met with the Park and Recreation Committee.
Chilmark Select Board advanced a stalled affordable housing initiative by voting unanimously to advertise for an Owner's Project Manager for Peaked Hill Pastures Community Housing.
Chilmark Library Board outlined summer reading program with community donations. The Board of Trustees met May 5 at 4:09 p.m. with chair Kaila Allen-Posin, trustee Corey Lazar, Director Ruth Konigsberg, and Assistant Director Drew Dubno present.
The Chilmark Planning Board unanimously postponed indefinitely the Short-Term Rental warrant article ahead of the April 27 Annual Town Meeting. Chairperson Rich Osnoss agreed to present the postponement motion on the Town Meeting floor.
The Select Board unanimously adopted a Housing Production Plan to guide future development and zoning changes. The board directed Town Administrator Timothy R. Carroll to file it with the state.
Chilmark's Housing Committee formed a subcommittee to review its Housing Production Plan ahead of a Select Board adoption discussion. Committee members Ann Wallace, Jonah Maidoff and Marie Larsen volunteered to serve.
Conservation Commission OKs three projects with conditions.
Chilmark Planning Board working group discussed Town Center pedestrian safety and parking constraints during a meeting with local business and emergency service representatives.
Planning Board unanimously continued a public hearing on proposed zoning bylaws amendments to May 11.