By REMY TUMIN

Chilmark selectmen are now considering a new plan for leasing out the town-owned house at Tea Lane Farm.

On Tuesday town counsel Ronald H. Rappaport outlined three options for the town — sell the property, issue a short-term or a long-term lease.

Selectmen are considering the next steps after voters rejected a third plan to restore and renovate the 18th century farmhouse for $550,000 at a special town meeting last month.

The headache of parking in downtown Edgartown could ease next summer if the town police chief has his way.

Chief Antone Bettencourt told the Edgartown selectmen on Monday that he would like to see two-hour parking limits enforced in the four town-owned lots downtown, but eliminated on the main and side streets.

Trustees Appointment

The Trustees of Reservations have announced the appointment of John Vasconcellos as southeast regional director. A New Bedford resident and native, John is based at The Trustees’ Westport field office, where he oversees Trustees’ field staff and properties located within the organization’s southeast region, which includes the Cape and Islands.

The southeast region includes the Vineyard, where the Trustees own several properties encompassing hundreds of acres from Chappaquiddick to Chilmark.

Steamship Authority governors agreed this week to transfer a lease the boat line holds on four acres at the airport business park to the county, which is eyeing the property for a possible renewable energy project.

The 20-year lease from the airport, SSA general counsel Steven Sayers said costs $30,000 a year, expires in 2019 with an option to renew for a further 20 years.

Discussion about the transfer took place at the monthly SSA meeting held in Oak Bluffs on Tuesday.

Trick-or-treaters will find their route to candy a bit more safe this Halloween, as Tisbury selectmen approved a proposal by the town police department to block off parts of William street to traffic on the night of Oct. 31.

Cultural Grants

Cape and Islands Rep. Timothy R. Madden has announced grants totaling $38,220 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for schools and communities on Martha’s Vineyard.

Local recipients include the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society ($3,000), the Silver Screen Film Society Inc. of Vineyard Haven ($2,500), The Vineyard Playhouse ($4,500), The Yard ($5,000), and The Martha’s Vineyard Cultural Council ($23,220).