Government · Harbormaster
Working Group Revises Dock Summary for Select Board
Dock working group agreed on revisions to summary for Select Board.
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Government · Select Board
Select Board terminates Assistant Treasurer; approves infrastructure projects
Chilmark Select Board terminated Assistant Treasurer Samantha Bunker effective April 9, 2026, following the interim Treasurer's recommendation not to extend her probationary period.
Government · Human Resources Board
HR Board Approves Animals in the Workplace Policy
Chilmark HR Board approved Animals in the Workplace Policy unanimously. Chair Donald Leopold's board voted unanimously April 8 to finalize the policy after members David Damroth, Tucker Drummond, and Matthew Poole refined its language.
Government · Up Island Council on Aging
Strategic Plan Revised to Address Howes House Facility Needs
The Up Island Council on Aging directed its strategic plan committee to address facility improvements at Howes House. An elevator at the facility, though certified, frequently got stuck and remained unusable for seniors.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Working Group discusses Town Center walkways and climbing equipment
The Planning Board Working Group discussed climbing equipment and Town Center improvements with the Community Center Advisory Committee.
Government · Human Resources Board
Board Forms Three-Member Working Group on Animals Policy
The Human Resources Board formed a three-member working group to finalize its Animals in the Workplace Policy. Chair Donald Leopold delegated version 3.6 revisions to Board Member Tucker Drummond, Select Board Liaison Matthew Poole, and Board Member David Damroth.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board approves Schvitzy Sauna with two conditions
Chilmark's Zoning Board unanimously approved a special permit for Schvitzy Sauna at the Ruel Gallery through Memorial Day 2027. Applicant Emily Josephs proposed the wood-fired sauna at 31 Basin Road under Bylaw 4.2B1 with operations limited to four hours daily and appointment-only bookings.
Government · Site Review Committee
Site Review Committee identifies permit requirements for State Road renovation
Site Review Committee identified permit requirements for State Road renovation. The committee reviewed Chris Alley's application to renovate a one-bedroom studio at 183 State Road and identified issues: the structure violates required setbacks and sits within 100 feet of a wetland.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Working Group reviews Town Center walkway planning
Planning Board Working Group continued the Town Center Walkways project by reviewing notes from two March stakeholder sessions.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Board overturns Building Inspector denial on secondary dwelling
Chilmark Zoning Board overturned a Building Inspector denial on 67 Middle Road. At its March 26 meeting, the Board voted to sustain the applicant's appeal of a secondary dwelling conversion, with all but one member in favor.