Memorial Wharf, Church Street Debates Highlight Edgartown Town Meeting
For the second year town meeting was held under tent at Edgartown School.
For the second year town meeting was held under tent at Edgartown School.
Town administrator James Hagerty works phone to round up more voters.
Town administrator James Hagerty works phone to round up more voters.
After 210-voter quorum was fulfilled, the meeting could legally begin.
After 210-voter quorum was fulfilled, the meeting could legally begin.
Karen Medeiros swears in Steve Ewing as meeting's moderator.
Karen Medeiros swears in Steve Ewing as meeting's moderator.
Voters make their way through 81-article warrant.
Voters make their way through 81-article warrant.
Harbor master supported Memorial Wharf $2.85 million spending article.
Harbor master supported Memorial Wharf $2.85 million spending article.
Sara Piazza spoke against plan to add electric bus chargers at Church street station.
Sara Piazza spoke against plan to add electric bus chargers at Church street station.
VTA bus driver Andre Bonnell spoke in favor of electric buses.
VTA bus driver Andre Bonnell spoke in favor of electric buses.
VTA committee member Mark Snider explained chargers would lead to quieter, less obtrusive buses.
VTA committee member Mark Snider explained chargers would lead to quieter, less obtrusive buses.
After continued discussion, the article was overwhelmingly approved.
After continued discussion, the article was overwhelmingly approved.
Police chief Bruce McNamee at the microphone.
Police chief Bruce McNamee at the microphone.
$10,000 was approved to hold a picnic in celebration of the town’s 350th birthday.
$10,000 was approved to hold a picnic in celebration of the town’s 350th birthday.
Edgartown voters approved a $3 million project to overhaul Memorial Wharf and agreed to move forward with a project to install electric VTA bus chargers on Church street — all after electing a temporary moderator and struggling to make a quorum at a windy annual town meeting Saturday.