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

October 25, 2022

7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the Select Board minutes October 11, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Approve the Select Board minutes October 11, 2022

Yes: Balboni, Green-Beach, Packish, Ruley

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board minutes October 11, 2022. Seconded by Select Person Green-Beach (4-Aye, 1-Abstain) Select Person Barmakian abstained as she was absent from meeting. Discussion and possible vote to approve Executive session meeting minutes July 26, 2022 .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the Select Board Executive Session minutes July 26, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the Select Board Executive Session minutes July 26, 2022

From the minutes

“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the Select Board Executive Session minutes July 26, 2022. Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (5-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: Barmakian)

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Approve the new permit schedule as presented for J anuary 1, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the new permit schedule as presented for J anuary 1, 2023

From the minutes

“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the new permit schedule as presented for J anuary 1, 2023. Seconded by Select Person Barmakian (5-Aye) Discussion and Update on Farland Square Chairperson Ruley presented an update on the pavement on the Circuit Ave side of Farland square. Due to traffic and weather the pavement has buckled, which has resulted in peo.” (Motion: Packish, second: Barmakian)

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Recommend Finance Committee member Dion Alley, Select Person Emma Green-Beach, and Town Administrator Deborah Potter for consideration as the Oak Bluffs representatives for the Building Committee

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Recommend Finance Committee member Dion Alley, Select Person Emma Green-Beach, and Town Administrator Deborah Potter for consideration as the Oak Bluffs representatives for the Building Committee

From the minutes

“Select Person Packish made a motion to recommend Finance Committee member Dion Alley, Select Person Emma Green-Beach, and Town Administrator Deborah Potter for consideration as the Oak Bluffs representatives for the Building Committee. Seconded by Select Person Balboni, with a caveat of a possible third representative. (5 - Aye) Update on the renaming of Southern Tier to ''Tackenash Knoll" Town Administrator Deborah Potter provided an update. She has outreached the Chair of the Tribe and Mr.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)

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Appoint Peter Meleney as the Cape Light Compact Representative for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint Peter Meleney as the Cape Light Compact Representative for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to appoint Peter Meleney as the Cape Light Compact Representative for a three-year term , Seconded by Select Person Packish. (5-Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Steve Auerbach to Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term. Mr. Auerbach discussed his work on various committees and how the library is an important part of the Town, .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Packish)

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Appoint Steve Auerbach to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint Steve Auerbach to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Packish made a motion to appoint Steve Auerbach to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term , Seconded by Select Person Barmakian. (5-Aye) 5:40 p.m. Select Person Green-Beach left the meeting TA/ATA Report - attached The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact .” (Motion: Packish, second: Barmakian)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Adjourn

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 Packish made a motion to adjourn , Seconded by Select Person Balboni. (4 - Aye) Important Dates: e November 1, 2022, Special Town Meeting e November 8, 2022, Election Day e November 19, 2022, Fall Clean Up e November 22, 2022, Select Board regular meeting Documents Attached Meeting Sign in Sh.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)

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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