Tisbury Boards Tackle Housing Plan, Shellfish Rules, and Building Inspector Appointment
Tisbury's boards spent the final week of June and first days of July on housing strategy, shellfish regulations, and several pending appointments — though with minutes not yet published for any of the recent meetings, outcomes remain unconfirmed.
Select Board: Bond Vote, Building Inspector, and Shellfish Hearing
The Select Board's July 2 meeting was set to include a discussion and potential vote on a bond action, along with the appointment of Sean Young as Local Building Inspector. No other details on the bond action were listed on the agenda.
A June 23 Select Board meeting was scheduled to continue a public hearing on proposed amendments to Tisbury Shellfish Regulations. The board also planned votes on numerous appointments — including five-year terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals and three-year terms on the Community Preservation Committee — and discussions on a fence at the Spring Building at 325 West Spring Street, West Chop Road enhancements, and a road race permit for the Martha's Vineyard Running Club's 4th of July Run the Chop race.
A separate June 23 joint meeting with the Select Board, Affordable Housing Committee, Affordable Housing Trust, and Board of Assessors was listed as purely deliberative — no votes scheduled. Topics included a potential merger of the Affordable Housing Trust and Affordable Housing Committee, and a tax exemption program for landlords.
Planning Board: Housing Production Plan Dominates Agenda
The Planning Board met three times in eight days, with the town's Housing Production Plan as the recurring focus. A June 24 meeting was scheduled to include discussion and a potential vote on the plan. A June 30 working session was set to review goals and strategies 1 through 3, with possible approval of bills payable.
On July 1, the board held a hybrid public hearing on a change of operator for the food establishment at 86 Beach Road, where the property owner is listed as Packer RM CO Inc and the applicant is Richard Mast. That meeting also included a continued public hearing for 181 Mayflower Lane (Assessor's Parcel 53-A-3.9), a pre-public hearing for a special permit on Mud Puddle Road, an update on MassDOT Five Corners planning, and the appointment of an at-large member to the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee.
Board of Health: Business Plans and Nitrogen Mitigation
The Board of Health's June 25 agenda included site plan reviews for Morning Dew Juice and Soiree MV, a nitrogen mitigation plan update for the Tashmoo Woods Association, and reviews of nursing and MAVEN contracts.
Note on Meeting Records
All recent meetings listed above are marked "agenda only" — minutes have not yet been published. Items described reflect what was scheduled for discussion or potential action, not confirmed outcomes. Readers seeking verified votes or decisions should consult the official minutes once posted.
Coming Up
- **Conservation Commission, July 7:** Review of a Notice of Intent for demolition and ADU construction at 662 Chappaquonsett Road (DEP File 74-1014), enforcement cases involving unauthorized asphalt work at 58 and 68 Bishop Cove, a cease and desist order at 126 Border Road, and a public space determination at 34 Beach Road.
- **Open Space & Recreation Committee, July 7:** Updates on a Lake Street lock, Tashmoo seating area and fence, a memorial bench for Luke Gurney, next steps for Community Preservation Projects, and Lagoon Harbor Park startup status.
- **Personnel Board, July 17:** Review of mileage, meals, and nepotism policies, plus orientation, probation, and unpaid leave procedures.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Tisbury Planning Board Continues Housing Production Plan Review; Conservation Commission Eyes ADU, Enforcement
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.