Select Board directs pursuit of tour van regulation in Menemsha
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.
Select Board · Meeting of May 7, 2026
CHILMARK — 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.
Harbormaster Ryan Rossi reported two car accidents at Iggy's Bakery corner, noting that three-quarters of negative interactions with Menemsha traffic officers involved tour vans and mini buses. Rossi committed to coordinating removal of beach pilings with an upcoming dredging operation to improve wheelchair and stroller access.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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