Finance Committee recommended multiple warrant articles for the April Annual Town Meeting chaired by Vicki Jamieson Divoll, including $179,538.96 in raise-and-appropriate articles and $76,389.28 in stabilization transfers.
Site Review Committee identified conditions for Powerwall battery installation. The Site Review Committee reviewed an application from John Guadagno for Lenom House LLC to install a Tesla Powerwall battery foundation at 138 State Road.
Chilmark examined three FY27 budget scenarios with a $500,000 levy limit overage. Town Administrator Tim Carroll reported he had reduced new requests by $491,652.59, achieving a 5 percent total budget increase.
Chilmark Housing Committee planned strategy for Planning Board adoption of Housing Production Plan, identifying demo delay, multifamily housing, and accessory dwelling units as achievable recommendations. Peter Cook, Chair, noted the Committee is scheduled to meet with Planning Board for adoption.
Chilmark's Finance Advisory Committee and Select Board discussed three FY27 budget options spanning a $500K shortfall on February 19.
Chilmark Conservation Commission approved two waterfront projects and continued a third.
The Chilmark Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Bret Stearns as a full-time police officer effective at pay scale PS6 through June 30, then PS7 from July 1, with three weeks vacation and no longevity.
The Community Preservation Committee reviewed a draft of Chilmark's first-ever Community Preservation Plan, now required under state law. Members agreed to circulate the draft for detailed feedback before their March meeting.
Chilmark Select Board and Finance Committee defer FY27 budget deliberations to February 19.
Chilmark HR Board unanimously approved animals in workplace procedures after liability discussion. Chair Donald Leopold and members voted to adopt the procedures manual entry for animals in municipal buildings, with updates to the employee acknowledgement.
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