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September 13, 2022
14 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Ryan Ruley, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Emma Green-Beach, Brian Packish
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022
Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Packish
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes August 23, 2022 , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (4 - Aye, 1- Abstain) Chair Ruley abstained as he was not at the meeting. .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes August 25, 2022
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes August 25, 2022
The minutes record 3 Aye, 2 Abstain with 5 members present but do not say who voted which way, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes August 25, 2022 , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (3 - Aye, 2 - Abstain) Chair Ruley and Select Person Balboni abstained as they were not at the meeting. Discussion and vote to approve Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2020 .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Barmakian)
Approve the amended Executive Session meeting minutes of September 22, 2020
Approve the amended Executive Session meeting minutes of September 22, 2020
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (3 Aye, 1 Abstain) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the amended Executive Session meeting minutes of September 22, 2020 , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian, (3 - Aye, 1 - Ney, 1- Abstain) Select Person Packish - Ney, Select Person Green-Beach - Abstain. Discussion and vote to authorize the Chair to execute OML response regarding t.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Authorize Chair Ryan Ruley to execute a response to the AGO regarding the Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020
Authorize Chair Ryan Ruley to execute a response to the AGO regarding the Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020
The minutes record 4 Aye, 1 Abstain with 5 members present but do not say who voted which way, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to authorize Chair Ryan Ruley to execute a response to the AGO regarding the Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes September 22, 2020 , Seconded by Select Person Balboni (4 - Aye, 1- Abstain). Discussion and vote to approve Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022 .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Approve the amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes for November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022
Approve the amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes for November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022
The minutes record 4 Aye with 5 members present but do not say who voted which way, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes for November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022 , seconded by Select Person Barmakian (4-Aye, 1-Ney) Select Person Packish - Ney The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Authorize Chair Ryan Ruley to execute a response to the AGO regarding the Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022
Authorize Chair Ryan Ruley to execute a response to the AGO regarding the Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to authorize Chair Ryan Ruley to execute a response to the AGO regarding the Amended Executive Session Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2021, December 3, 2021, December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022 , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Select Board Appointee Paul Schulz to Capital Improvement Committee for a three-year term .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Appoint Paul Schulz to the Capital Improvement Committee for a three-year term as the Select Person representative
Appoint Paul Schulz to the Capital Improvement Committee for a three-year term as the Select Person representative
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to appoint Paul Schulz to the Capital Improvement Committee for a three-year term as the Select Person representative , Seconded by Select Person Balboni (5 - Aye) Affordable Housing Trust Meeting call to order Jim Bishop, Mark Crossland, Mark Leonard, Pete Bradford, Katherine Donahue in attendance Discussion and possible vote to award FHT / Affirmative Investments $250,000 f.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Aware IHT / Affirmative Investments $250,000 for the Southern Tier Housing project
Aware IHT / Affirmative Investments $250,000 for the Southern Tier Housing project
The minutes record 0 Aye with 5 members present but do not say who voted which way, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to aware IHT / Affirmative Investments $250,000 for the Southern Tier Housing project , Seconded by Select Person Balboni (10 - Aye) Affordable Housing Trust Meeting adjourn Jim Bishop, Mark Crossland, Mark Leonard, Pete Bradford, Katherine Donahue departed the meeting Select Person Packish recused himself from the meeting Discussion on the sta.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve the $850.00 donation to the Parks Commission Niantic Park
Approve the $850.00 donation to the Parks Commission Niantic Park
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the $850.00 donation to the Parks Commission Niantic Park , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (5 - Aye) Discussion regarding the modification to the Regional School formula Discussion about the issuance of the RFP for Healey Square, Kennebec Ave, and Lake Ave Streetscape Ms. Mary McNamee inquired about the new plan.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Issue the RFP on Healey Square, Kennebec Ave and Lake Avenue
Issue the RFP on Healey Square, Kennebec Ave and Lake Avenue
The minutes record 3 Aye, 1 Abstain with 5 members present but do not say who voted which way, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to issue the RFP on Healey Square, Kennebec Ave and Lake Avenue , Seconded by Select Person Green-Beach. (3-Aye, 1-Ney, 1-Abstain) Select Person Barmakian opposed, Select Person Packish abstained. The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Select Person Barmakian as a temporary appointment to the Shellfish committee
Appoint Select Person Barmakian as a temporary appointment to the Shellfish committee
Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Packish, Ruley
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to appoint Select Person Barmakian as a temporary appointment to the Shellfish committee , seconded by Select Person Balboni (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Select Person Green-Beach abstained Discussion and possible vote to approve MV Touch-Down Club run on Thursday September 29, 2022 .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve MV Touch-down Club run on Thursday September 29, 2022
Approve MV Touch-down Club run on Thursday September 29, 2022
Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Packish
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve MV Touch-down Club run on Thursday September 29, 2022 , Seconded by Select Person Packish (4-Aye, 1-Abstain) Chair Ruley abstained Appointments Discussion and possible vote for Harbor Advisory Committee Member - Bob Gaffey and Gary Ben- David .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Appoint Gary Ben-David as member-at-large to the Harbor Advisory Committee for a three-year period
Appoint Gary Ben-David as member-at-large to the Harbor Advisory Committee for a three-year period
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to appoint Gary Ben-David as member-at-large to the Harbor Advisory Committee for a three-year period , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint either a Select Board member or the Town Administrator as the temporary town representative to the Cable Advisory Committee until a successor appointee is available .” (Motion: Packish, second: Barmakian)
Appoint Town Administrator Deborah Potter as the Town representative to the Cable Advisory Committee
Appoint Town Administrator Deborah Potter as the Town representative to the Cable Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to appoint Town Administrator Deborah Potter as the Town representative to the Cable Advisory Committee , Seconded by Select Person Green-Beach (5 - Aye) Correspondence « Green Villa 40B 30-day Letter and Application - attached TA/ATA Report - attached The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. No.” (Motion: Packish, second: Green-Beach)
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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