Aquinnah Voters Approve every Article at Annual Town Meeting
Annual town meeting was held in the parking lot outside the Aquinnah fire station.
Annual town meeting was held in the parking lot outside the Aquinnah fire station.
Sarah Thulin was elected temporary moderator for the day.
Sarah Thulin was elected temporary moderator for the day.
Foggy day in Aquinnah.
Foggy day in Aquinnah.
Meeting saw a healthy turnout of 55 voters, with 35 needed for a quorum.
Meeting saw a healthy turnout of 55 voters, with 35 needed for a quorum.
Aquinnah harbor master Brian (Chip) Vanderhoop said he hopes to build a harbor master and shellfish constable shack.
Aquinnah harbor master Brian (Chip) Vanderhoop said he hopes to build a harbor master and shellfish constable shack.
Voters backed ongoing restoration of the Gay Head Light.
Voters backed ongoing restoration of the Gay Head Light.
Derrill Bazzy.
Derrill Bazzy.
The sound of children playing could be heard throughout the meeting.
The sound of children playing could be heard throughout the meeting.
Aquinnah approved every article on the warrant in just over an hour.
Aquinnah approved every article on the warrant in just over an hour.
Carol Vandal questioned the town's legal spending in the long-running casino dispute.
Carol Vandal questioned the town's legal spending in the long-running casino dispute.
Selectman Juli Vanderhoop, also a tribal member, staunchly defended the town's actions with respect to the casino litigation.
Selectman Juli Vanderhoop, also a tribal member, staunchly defended the town's actions with respect to the casino litigation.
Selectman Jim Newman detailed attempts at meetings with Tribe.
Selectman Jim Newman detailed attempts at meetings with Tribe.
Held in the parking lot outside the town fire station with chairs set out at six-foot intervals on a foggy day, Aquinnah voters approved every article on the warrant in just over an hour.