Aquinnah selectmen agreed last week to restrict parking in front of the Manning-Murray property to town residents. The spots have been a point of contention since the town acquired the property last year. Nearby condominium owners claim a right to park there, while the selectmen say the land now belongs to the town. Limiting the spots to residents was seen as a compromise that would at least narrow the competition in the summer months.

Traffic has also been an issue on Church street, a quiet residential neighborhood off State Road, where the town recently installed a series of speed bumps. After reports of vehicle damage in May, the selectmen agreed to shave the bumps down to four inches. But Church Street resident Craig Tharpe said Tuesday they already were lower than four inches and were simply doing their job.

“The only reason those speed bumps went in there was to protect children and pets,” Mr. Tharpe said, urging the selectmen to allow the current height. The selectmen agreed they could be left alone.

In other business at their meeting, the selectmen signed on to a number of regional initiatives that could open the door to funding and improved planning opportunities.

Among other things, they joined Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and West Tisbury in signing an application to the World Health Organization and AARP to be recognized as an age-friendly community. “It’s a sign to elders on the Island that we are all taking their interests and needs seriously,” said Peter Temple, a member of the town planning board who presented the application on behalf of Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard.

The selectmen also took steps to support an affordable housing initiative launched in January that features the development of state-certified housing-production plans for all six towns and the Island as a whole.

The selectmen agreed to sign a letter asking the Department of Housing and Community Development to pay for a consultant to help carry the process forward. Mr. Temple said he hoped the department would provide at least $90,000 for the project, which will take place over the next six months. The Martha’s Vineyard Commission, which is helping to coordinate the Islandwide efforts, has also contributed funding.

Consultants JM Golden Associates and RKG Associates of Boston were expected to arrive next week for an initial tour of the Island, with additional meetings in the fall.