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October 26, 2021
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Brian Packish, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Emma Green-Beach, Ryan Ruley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the Minutes of September 14 and June 22, 2021
Accept the Minutes of September 14 and June 22, 2021
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to accept the Minutes of September 14 and June 22, 2021 Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Old/New Business Request for a new business and an Entertainment License for Mo.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Ruley)
Approve the request for a new business license for William and Susan Honeycutt, for the Offshore Ale
Approve the request for a new business license for William and Susan Honeycutt, for the Offshore Ale
The roll call does not list Brian Packish.
From the minutes
“Select Person Ruley motioned to approve the request for a new business license for William and Susan Honeycutt, for the Offshore Ale Vote was: Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye A long discussion ensued regarding the Entertainment License. Mr. Honeycutt exp.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Green-Beach)
Approve increasing the hourly fee to $14.25 for the Senior Citizen Tax Workoff Program to align with the minimum wage and lowering the number of volunteers to 13 due to the difficulty of recruiting 15 volunteers
Approve increasing the hourly fee to $14.25 for the Senior Citizen Tax Workoff Program to align with the minimum wage and lowering the number of volunteers to 13 due to the difficulty of recruiting 15 volunteers
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian motioned to approve increasing the hourly fee to $14.25 for the Senior Citizen Tax Workoff Program to align with the minimum wage and lowering the number of volunteers to 13 due to the difficulty of recruiting 15 volunteers Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Request to accept a donation for Sunset Lake Park. .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Approve accepting a donation of $1,500 for Sunset Lake Park
Approve accepting a donation of $1,500 for Sunset Lake Park
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to approve accepting a donation of $1,500 for Sunset Lake Park Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Review of the Town of Oak Bluffs Parking Violation Ticket fees and Procedures. .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Accept the plans for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m
Accept the plans for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to accept the plans for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 1, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye The merchants on Circuit Avenue will host a “low key” Hallowe'en celebration on.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Declare the Jessica Lane Property, Town owned 4.597 acre of land located at 519 County Road and shown on the Oak Bluffs Assessors' map as Parcel 49-11 as surplus to Affordable Housing Committee for the specific use as affordable housing for Veterans or any related use thereof
Declare the Jessica Lane Property, Town owned 4.597 acre of land located at 519 County Road and shown on the Oak Bluffs Assessors' map as Parcel 49-11 as surplus to Affordable Housing Committee for the specific use as affordable housing for Veterans or any related use thereof
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to declare the Jessica Lane Property, Town owned 4.597 acre of land located at 519 County Road and shown on the Oak Bluffs Assessors' map as Parcel 49-11 as surplus to Affordable Housing Committee for the specific use as affordable housing for Veterans or any related use thereof Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye This is intended for the benefit of Island Veterans, who are a “protected categ.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Close Vineyard Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Hallowe'en, October 31, 2021
Close Vineyard Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Hallowe'en, October 31, 2021
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to close Vineyard Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Hallowe'en, October 31, 2021 Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Guinevere Cramer is accepting candy donations for the Street. Discussion and po.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Appoint Dion Alley as Oak Bluffs' representative to the Cape Light Compact (CLC) and Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC)
Appoint Dion Alley as Oak Bluffs' representative to the Cape Light Compact (CLC) and Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC)
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to appoint Dion Alley as Oak Bluffs' representative to the Cape Light Compact (CLC) and Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC) Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Request for re-appointment to the Council on Aging Alfred Badger Three years - .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Appoint Alfred Badger to the Council on Aging Board for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2024
Appoint Alfred Badger to the Council on Aging Board for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to appoint Alfred Badger to the Council on Aging Board for a three year term expiring on June 30, 2024 Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Request for a representative to serve on the All-Island School Committee's Sub .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Ruley)
Adjourn at 7:41 p.m
Adjourn at 7:41 p.m
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni motioned to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Vote was: Chair Packish Aye Select Person Balboni Aye Select Person Barmakian Aye Select Person Green-Beach Aye Select Person Ruley Aye Respectfully submitted, Alice Ryan Butler Executive Assistant.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Ruley)
From the Oak Bluffs Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Dion Alley, Mark Leonard and Sean DeBettencourt (Ray Ewing) and Tom Hallahan (Jeanna Shepard), Vineyard Gazette; William Cleary and Emma Green-Beach (2024 election day) and Gail Barmakian, The Martha’s Vineyard Times.
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