Revised Yellow House Plan Attracts Lone Bid
A sole applicant is in the running in Edgartown’s second search for someone to lease and renovate the Yellow House.
Sara Brown
Most Island towns will be footing approximately the same share of high school costs next year, except for the two up-Island towns that contribute the smallest percentages of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s nearly $13.59 million in expenses, the regional high school committee reported this week.
Chilmark’s share of the budget is increasing by about 36 per cent compared to last year, while Aquinnah’s portion is set to decrease by 30 per cent. The two towns account for less than 7 per cent of the apportionments.
The Oak Bluffs wastewater commission Tuesday rescinded a recent decision to eliminate plant manager Joseph Alosso’s position, instead forwarding a recommendation to the town selectmen that they take the same action.
Edgartown wastewater plant manager Joseph Alosso resigned Tuesday, bringing to an end a tenure that culminated in a scathing report from special counsel last week alleging Mr. Alosso had acted with “reckless disregard” for Edgartown taxpayers through lax billing practices at the plant.
The Oak Bluffs wastewater commission Tuesday rescinded a recent decision to eliminate plant manager Joseph Alosso’s position, instead forwarding a recommendation to the town selectmen, who have the authority to make such a decision.
Robert Whritenour, who has served as interim town administrator in Oak Bluffs since September, has been permanently appointed to the position by the town selectmen.
At a meeting Tuesday Mr. Whritenour earned glowing praise from the selectmen, who voted unanimously to appoint him. After the vote, the selectmen and an audience of about 10 people applauded.
Mr. Whritenour was chosen from a pool of 31 applicants, with four candidates going through the final interview round.
The chairman of the Oak Bluffs selectmen said yesterday that the two members of the town wastewater commission who moved late last week to eliminate plant superintendent Joseph Alosso’s position had no authority to make such a decision.