A long-awaited project to bring improved cell service to the Katama part of Edgartown moves forward this week, following the completion of a lease with telecommunications company AT&T.

The company will pay the town $28,000 per year for the use of an abandoned silo at Katama Farm.

Mr. Waters, who is a longtime town resident and the lone candidate, pledged to carry out the respected legacy of the late moderator F. Patrick Gregory, who died unexpectedly this past spring. The special election is Nov. 4.

The 4-1 vote clears the way for brothers Greg and Dan Martino to begin a pioneering aquaculture venture. There were complaints from abutters and concerns about navigation, but the town strongly backed the project as a boost to the shellfishery.

The town of West Tisbury’s Community Preservation Committee announced that the deadline for applications for 2015 funding is Sept. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Selectmen expressed dismay at the resignation of Brian Smith this week as the town representative on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.

“He’s gone way beyond what we’ve expected him to do,” selectman Richard Knabel said. Mr. Smith has been a quiet leader on the commission.