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Oak Bluffs Select Board · 2021–2023 Board · Regular meeting

February 22, 2022

15 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Brian Packish, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Emma Green-Beach, Ryan Ruley

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approved

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approved

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley motioned to approved Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (3-Aye) Discussion and possible vote on response to Open Meeting Law violation.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Green-Beach)

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Authorize Town Administrator Deborah Potter to collaborate with Attorney Collins to draft a letter in response to Mr. Saltzberg and be signed by vice-chair Ruley

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Authorize Town Administrator Deborah Potter to collaborate with Attorney Collins to draft a letter in response to Mr. Saltzberg and be signed by vice-chair Ruley

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley motioned to authorize Town Administrator Deborah Potter to collaborate with Attorney Collins to draft a letter in response to Mr. Saltzberg and be signed by vice-chair Ruley Vote: Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding Financial Interest Disclosure C.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Ruley)

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For Town Administrator Deborah Potter to collaborate with Counsel Collins to draft a letter of response to Megan Lancaster the previous Health Agent at Town of Oak Bluffs regarding a conflict-of-interest letter and signed by vice-chair Ruley

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

For Town Administrator Deborah Potter to collaborate with Counsel Collins to draft a letter of response to Megan Lancaster the previous Health Agent at Town of Oak Bluffs regarding a conflict-of-interest letter and signed by vice-chair Ruley

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley motioned for Town Administrator Deborah Potter to collaborate with Counsel Collins to draft a letter of response to Megan Lancaster the previous Health Agent at Town of Oak Bluffs regarding a conflict-of-interest letter and signed by vice-chair Ruley Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding Counsel Michael Goldsmith ethic.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Ruley)

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Have Deborah Potter draft a letter acknowledging the disclosure by Michael] Goldsmith that he is an abutter and does not have a financial conflict in relation to 0 Pheasant Lane and signed by vice-chair Ruley

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Have Deborah Potter draft a letter acknowledging the disclosure by Michael] Goldsmith that he is an abutter and does not have a financial conflict in relation to 0 Pheasant Lane and signed by vice-chair Ruley

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian motioned to have Deborah Potter draft a letter acknowledging the disclosure by Michael] Goldsmith that he is an abutter and does not have a financial conflict in relation to 0 Pheasant Lane and signed by vice-chair Ruley Vote: Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Sgt Curelli as acting Lieutena.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Ruley)

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Appoint Sgt Curelli as acting Lieutenant

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Appoint Sgt Curelli as acting Lieutenant

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley motioned to appoint Sgt Curelli as acting Lieutenant Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (4-Aye) Update on Climate Action Plan - Liz Durkee Select Person Barmakian ask.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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For Town Administrator Deborah Potter to work with Liz Durkee to draft a letter in support of a Climate Action Plan to facilitate a meeting during business hours

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

For Town Administrator Deborah Potter to work with Liz Durkee to draft a letter in support of a Climate Action Plan to facilitate a meeting during business hours

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion for Town Administrator Deborah Potter to work with Liz Durkee to draft a letter in support of a Climate Action Plan to facilitate a meeting during business hours Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote on Special Event - Entertainment Applicat.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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Approve the entertainment application by Nike Okediji

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the entertainment application by Nike Okediji

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the entertainment application by Nike Okediji Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Hospice of MV to hold a road r.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the road race application from Hospice of MV May 29, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the road race application from Hospice of MV May 29, 2022

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion to approve the road race application from Hospice of MV May 29, 2022 Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Discussions and possible vote to approved Go Vineyard Running to hold .” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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Approve the road race application from Go Vineyard Running

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the road race application from Go Vineyard Running

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion to approve the road race application from Go Vineyard Running Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote to award Town of Oak Bluffs Landscaping M.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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Vote to award the contract to Crossland Landscape

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Vote to award the contract to Crossland Landscape

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion to vote to award the contract to Crossland Landscape Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote to execute leaseback assignment consent l.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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Authorize Town Administrator Deborah Potter to execute leaseback assignment consent letter with Greenskies in relation to Oak Bluffs Elementary School

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Authorize Town Administrator Deborah Potter to execute leaseback assignment consent letter with Greenskies in relation to Oak Bluffs Elementary School

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion authorize Town Administrator Deborah Potter to execute leaseback assignment consent letter with Greenskies in relation to Oak Bluffs Elementary School Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) 5:35 Select Person Balboni left the meeting. Discussion and possible v.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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For Ivory Silk Lilac Trees to be used as the tree varietal for the Streetscape on Circuit Ave

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

For Ivory Silk Lilac Trees to be used as the tree varietal for the Streetscape on Circuit Ave

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion for Ivory Silk Lilac Trees to be used as the tree varietal for the Streetscape on Circuit Ave Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Select Person Ruley recognized Kathy Laskowki for sharing updates on t.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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Accept a donation of $1000 from an island family to support the fireworks 2022 or any subsequent fireworks

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Accept a donation of $1000 from an island family to support the fireworks 2022 or any subsequent fireworks

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion to accept a donation of $1000 from an island family to support the fireworks 2022 or any subsequent fireworks Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Request by Offshore Ale to close February 28 - March 6, 2022 .” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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Permit Offshore Ale to close for repairs for a week from Monday 28" - Sunday March 6"

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Permit Offshore Ale to close for repairs for a week from Monday 28" - Sunday March 6"

Yes: Barmakian, Green-Beach, RuleyThe roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion to permit Offshore Ale to close for repairs for a week from Monday 28" - Sunday March 6" Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, (3-Aye) Chair Packish- Abstain TA/ATA Report Town Hall is open for the public; we have moved into the new buil.” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

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Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Adjourn the meeting

The roll call does not list Jason Balboni.

From the minutes

“Select Person Ruley made a motion adjourn the meeting Vote: Select Person Green-Beach- Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Ruley- Aye, Chair Packish- Aye. (4-Aye) Respectfully submitted D a Debra Alley Office Administrator .” (Motion: Ruley, second: Barmakian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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