Chilmark Voters Approve All Articles at Special Town Meeting
Special town meeting was held on a sunny, but chilly day.
Special town meeting was held on a sunny, but chilly day.
Retiring treasure Melanie Becker receives recognition.
Retiring treasure Melanie Becker receives recognition.
Moderator Janet Wiedner leads the town through the warrant.
Moderator Janet Wiedner leads the town through the warrant.
David Damroth speaks on a warrant article.
David Damroth speaks on a warrant article.
Emma Green Beach asks Chilmark to contribute $36,000 for the lobster hatchery.
Emma Green Beach asks Chilmark to contribute $36,000 for the lobster hatchery.
All 19 articles were approved during special town meeting.
All 19 articles were approved during special town meeting.
Town administrator Tim Carroll.
Town administrator Tim Carroll.
Basketball courts at community center repurposed for town meeting.
Basketball courts at community center repurposed for town meeting.
Warren Doty and the Chilmark select board.
Warren Doty and the Chilmark select board.
Fire chief Jeremy Bradshaw explains need for $35,000 for a four-wheel-drive pickup truck.
Fire chief Jeremy Bradshaw explains need for $35,000 for a four-wheel-drive pickup truck.
Chilmarkers breeze through meeting in just over an hour.
Chilmarkers breeze through meeting in just over an hour.
Robert Lionette speaks on school spending question.
Robert Lionette speaks on school spending question.
Meeting on the basketball court behind the Community Center Saturday afternoon, Chilmark voters made quick work of their special town meeting warrant, voting in just over an hour to spend nearly $1.5 million on town, school and Island-wide projects.