West Tisbury’s two-member select board reached its first serious difference of opinion at their latest meeting Wednesday, when chairman Skipper Manter declared he would not vote in favor of the Agricultural Society’s schedule of events for 2022.

“It seems like an awful lot of activity,” said Mr. Manter, who has objected to the schedule each year he has been on the board because the Agricultural Hall is located in a residential neighborhood and also restricted by conservation covenants.

“I’ve never voted for it,” Mr. Manter said. “My feelings and concerns about this property haven’t changed. We’ve had years of discussions.”

Cynthia Mitchell, who has been the only other select board member since Kent Healy’s sudden death in October, noted that the society’s list of events is no longer than usual.

“They’re basically identical to prior years,” she said.

Also, Ms. Mitchell said, a meeting with town counsel in 2021 was supposed to have put the matter to rest.

“You said this would be the end of it . . . last year when it was discussed,” she told Mr. Manter. “I took you at face value that you would not object going forward.”

But Mr. Manter replied that he abstained last year and still does not support the schedule, which includes six weddings — the limit allowed by the Agricultural Society’s agreement with West Tisbury — along with six town events, six community events and 18 society events including the annual fair.

“I’m uncomfortable voting on this because I stand by my principles and I’ve not voted for it before,” Mr. Manter said, suggesting the board postpone action until after the April election, when a third member is expected to be chosen to finish Mr. Healy’s term.

Event organizers will need more time than that, town administrator Jen Rand said.

“You can’t wait until April 30 to tell them about their June wedding,” she said.

Mr. Manter was short with Agricultural Society executive director Lauren Lynch when she attempted to bring up the terms of the society’s 1998 agreement with the town.

“We really don’t need to go there,” Mr. Manter said, cutting Ms. Lynch off.

Ultimately yielding to Ms. Mitchell’s and Ms. Rand’s arguments, Mr. Manter emphasized to them — and to Ms. Lynch, who listened intently during the online discussion — that he was doing it under protest.

“Putting my personal opinion aside and looking out for the best interest of the town and the ag society — one time only, I’ll vote yes, [but] I’m very uncomfortable doing it,” he said.

The first major Ag Hall event on the approved calendar is the society’s Meat Ball on March 5.

Other firm bookings include the West Tisbury School graduation June 16, the Agricultural Fair August 18 through August 21 and the Living Local Harvest Festival Oct. 22.

The town picnic and a Junina festival, a Brazilian harvest celebration, are also slated for June, with dates still undetermined.