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Government · Site Review Committee

Site Review Committee found no issues with barn gym conversion

Site Review Committee found no district issues with a proposed barn-to-gym conversion at 60 Meeting House Road. The committee reviewed William Sullivan's application to convert a barn portion into a gym and fitness area on a 3.2-acre property in the Meeting House Road/Tiasquam River District.

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves transfers to address budget shortfalls

The Select Board voted 3-0 to approve $164,505 in FY26 year-end financial transfers to cover departmental budget shortfalls, with the Finance Committee separately approving $245,010.95 in reserve fund transfers for legal counsel cost overages ($170,000), snow and ice deficits ($63,010.95), and an…

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Government · Select Board

Harbor Rules Amended; Multiple Appointments Approved

Chilmark Select Board advanced harbor rules and multiple appointments at its July 7 meeting. The board voted 3-0 to approve amendments to waterways regulations and harbor fees following a public hearing by Harbormaster Ryan Rossi.

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Government · Cemetery Commission

Conservation Commission approves two wetlands projects

Conservation Commission approved two wetlands projects affecting buffer zones near Chilmark's ponds. Chair Stephen Kass led the commission to approve David Hummelberg's driveway relocation and landscaping with a 6-1 vote; Chris Murphy dissented.

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