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March 8, 2022
14 recorded votes, 2 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
Approve the minutes
Approve the minutes
Yes: Barmakian, Green-Beach, Packish, Ruley
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian moved to approve the minutes Vote: Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye, Select Person Balboni- Abstain. (4-Aye, 1 - Abstain) Department Head, Committees and Commission Updates Allyso.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the contract OB2022-04 to American Thunder for the Oak Bluffs 2022 Fireworks Display
Approve the contract OB2022-04 to American Thunder for the Oak Bluffs 2022 Fireworks Display
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to approve the contract OB2022-04 to American Thunder for the Oak Bluffs 2022 Fireworks Display Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding Auerbach request re Holtec an.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Ruley)
Put this non-binding public request question on the Town Warrant for Town Meeting in April 2022
Put this non-binding public request question on the Town Warrant for Town Meeting in April 2022
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to put this non-binding public request question on the Town Warrant for Town Meeting in April 2022 Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to award contract OB2022-03 for Cleanin.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Award contract OB2022-03 to M & M Janitorial Services for Town of Oak Bluffs Public Buildings
Award contract OB2022-03 to M & M Janitorial Services for Town of Oak Bluffs Public Buildings
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to award contract OB2022-03 to M & M Janitorial Services for Town of Oak Bluffs Public Buildings Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Public Announcements Deborah Potter advised that Circuit Ave Oak Blu.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to close the public hearing Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the application of New Cingular Wireless
Approve the application of New Cingular Wireless
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to approve the application of New Cingular Wireless Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Presentation and discussion of CWMP Marc Drainville and Anastasia Ru.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve and adopt the Annual Town Meeting and the Special Town Meeting Warrant including the fiscal year budget
Approve and adopt the Annual Town Meeting and the Special Town Meeting Warrant including the fiscal year budget
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to approve and adopt the Annual Town Meeting and the Special Town Meeting Warrant including the fiscal year budget Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Discussion of letter re - school funding formula Chair Packish will .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Allow the Affordable Housing to forward the letter to the MVC from their board
Allow the Affordable Housing to forward the letter to the MVC from their board
Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Green-BeachNo: RuleyThe roll call does not list Brian Packish.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to allow the Affordable Housing to forward the letter to the MVC from their board Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Nay (3 -Aye, 1 - Nay, 1 Recuse) Discussion and possible Vote on Friends of Oak Bluf.” (Motion: Balboni)
Approve the Friends of Oak Bluffs to place the three benches in the desired locations, which may in future years be moved to other locations
Approve the Friends of Oak Bluffs to place the three benches in the desired locations, which may in future years be moved to other locations
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to approve the Friends of Oak Bluffs to place the three benches in the desired locations, which may in future years be moved to other locations Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on Lagoon Ridge Subdivision LIP filing .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Authorize Deborah Potter to sign the letter for Lagoon Ridge Subdivision LIP Filing authorization
Authorize Deborah Potter to sign the letter for Lagoon Ridge Subdivision LIP Filing authorization
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to authorize Deborah Potter to sign the letter for Lagoon Ridge Subdivision LIP Filing authorization Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on BOH mask mandate in Town Buildings T.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Support the lifting of the mask mandate and remove the requirement of masks wearing in Town buildings with no exceptions
Support the lifting of the mask mandate and remove the requirement of masks wearing in Town buildings with no exceptions
Yes: Balboni, Packish, RuleyNo: Barmakian, Green-Beach
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to support the lifting of the mask mandate and remove the requirement of masks wearing in Town buildings with no exceptions Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Nay, Select Person Green-Beach - Nay, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (3 - Aye 2 - Nay) Appointments Discussion and possible vote to appoint to Vine.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Ruley)
Appoint Marilyn Miller to the Vineyard Power Development Fund
Appoint Marilyn Miller to the Vineyard Power Development Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian moved to appoint Marilyn Miller to the Vineyard Power Development Fund Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint to County Advisory Board - E.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Appoint Emma Green-Beach to the County Advisory Board
Appoint Emma Green-Beach to the County Advisory Board
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian moved to appoint Emma Green-Beach to the County Advisory Board Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) TA/ATA Report - Attached .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Accept the amended wording on Planning Board article 25
Accept the amended wording on Planning Board article 25
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni moved to accept the amended wording on Planning Board article 25 Vote: Select Person Balboni - Aye, Select Person Barmakian - Aye, Select Person Green-Beach - Aye, Select Person Ruley - Aye, Chair Packish - Aye. (5 - Aye) Circuit Ave will be closed Monday 14" through Thursday 17® for all v.” (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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