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October 11, 2022
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Ruley, Jason Balboni, Emma Green-Beach, Brian Packish
Absent: Gail Barmakian
Every vote, in order
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 2022
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 2022
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 2022 , Seconded by Select Person Balboni (4 - Aye) Execution of State Election Warrant - Colleen Morris .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Execute the State Election Warrant
Execute the State Election Warrant
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to execute the State Election Warrant , seconded by Select Person Green-Beach (4 - Aye) Colleen Morris departed the meeting Presentation on Island Climate Action Plan - Liz Durkee - attached Discussion and possible vote to sign letter of support for Vineyard Power in the Community First Partnershi.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Chair Ruley to sign the letter of support for Vineyard Power
Approve Chair Ruley to sign the letter of support for Vineyard Power
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve Chair Ruley to sign the letter of support for Vineyard Power , Seconded by Select Person Balboni (4 - Aye) Discussion about possible dates for Oak Bluffs 2023 Fire Works Select Person Green-Beach talked about the fireworks historically being the third Friday in August; Friday August 18, 2023. This is a big week on the i.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Set Friday August 18", 2023, for the fireworks
Set Friday August 18", 2023, for the fireworks
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to set Friday August 18", 2023, for the fireworks , seconded by Select Person Balboni (4 -Aye) 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 also be brought up for discussion to.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve the OBA Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday November 26, 2022
Approve the OBA Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday November 26, 2022
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the OBA Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday November 26, 2022 , Seconded by Select Person Packish (4- Aye) Discussion and possible vote to substitute brick pavers for concrete pavers for Streetscape Project in Healy Square Discussion about the pavers, changing from concrete pavers to the brick kind with a three-color ble.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Approve the substitution from concrete to brick pavers
Approve the substitution from concrete to brick pavers
Yes: Balboni, Green-Beach, Ruley
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the substitution from concrete to brick pavers , Seconded by Select Person Balboni (3-Aye, 1 - Abstain) Select Person Packish abstained Discussion about Scallop Season 2022-23 new limits - Kyle Peters & Ken DeBettencourt Mr. Peters and Mr. DeBettencourt made their arguments about not reducing the limits on.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Balboni)
Approve three one day all alcohol permits
Approve three one day all alcohol permits
The minutes record 2 Aye with 4 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 approve three one day all alcohol permits , seconded by Select Person Balboni (2 - Aye, 1 - Ney) Chair Ruley - Ney. .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve three one day special event permits
Approve three one day special event permits
The minutes record 3 Aye with 4 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 approve three one day special event permits , seconded by Select Person Balboni (3-Aye) 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 also be brought up for discussion to .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve the release of the Bellevue property for disposition by lease for the purpose of Veterans Affordable Housing
Approve the release of the Bellevue property for disposition by lease for the purpose of Veterans Affordable Housing
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the release of the Bellevue property for disposition by lease for the purpose of Veterans Affordable Housing , Seconded by Select Person Packish (4 - Aye) Discussion and vote to approve Special Town Meeting Warrant (November 1, 2022) Deborah Potter recommended the removal of articles 7 through 18 as these are Free Cash Warrant Articles and Free Cash has not been cert.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant articles one through six
Approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant articles one through six
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Special Town Meeting Warrant articles one through six , Seconded by Select Person Green-Beach (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Town Administrator to execute responses regarding discovery for Planning Board Lawsuit .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the Town Administrator to execute the responses regarding discovery for Planning Board Lawsuit
Approve the Town Administrator to execute the responses regarding discovery for Planning Board Lawsuit
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Town Administrator to execute the responses regarding discovery for Planning Board Lawsuit , seconded by Select Person Packish (4 - Aye) TA/ATA Report - attached Select Board Update - none Public Comment Pete Bradford commented about the transfer of Taxi License - ‘Your Taxi' and the location of the taxi's when not in use. The listing of matters are.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to adjourn the meeting , Seconded by Select Person Green-Beach Packish (4 - Aye) Documents Attached Meeting Sign in Sheet - October 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes September 27, 2022 Town Clerk Documents Liz Durkee Presentation Documents Vineyard Power Support Letter OBA Letter for Christm.” (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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