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

March 7, 2023

10 recorded votes, 6 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 meeting minutes February 28, 2023, meeting minutes with the amendment recommended by Select Person Balboni

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Approve the meeting minutes February 28, 2023, meeting minutes with the amendment recommended by Select Person Balboni

Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Packish, Ruley

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the meeting minutes February 28, 2023, meeting minutes with the amendment recommended by Select Person Balboni Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Abstain, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve Art Stroll Road .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Packish)

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Approve the Art Stroll Road Closure on Saturday July 15, August 12 and September 2, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the Art Stroll Road Closure on Saturday July 15, August 12 and September 2, 2023

The roll call does not list Brian Packish.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the Art Stroll Road Closure on Saturday July 15, August 12 and September 2, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) 4:36 PM Select Person Packish rejoined the meeting Introduction of To.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the RFP as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the RFP as presented

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the RFP as presented Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve on an article for the ATM reg.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve question 1 as written to include on the Town Ballot

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve question 1 as written to include on the Town Ballot

From the minutes

“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve question 1 as written to include on the Town Ballot Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Question 6. part 1 and part 2 Wastewater design and improvements, Dow.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)

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Approve question 6 as presented

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Approve question 6 as presented

The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian, Emma Green-Beach.

From the minutes

“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve question 6 as presented Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Ney, Barmakian - Ney, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (3 - Aye, 2 - Ney) *does not pass .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)

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Approve question 6 alternate Option #2

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 1 present

Approve question 6 alternate Option #2

The roll call does not list Ryan Ruley, Jason Balboni, Emma Green-Beach, Brian Packish.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve question 6 alternate Option #2 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Ney, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Ney, Packish - Ney, Balboni - Ney (1 - Aye, 4 - Ney) *does not pass .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve question 6 alternate Option #1

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Approve question 6 alternate Option #1

The roll call does not list Ryan Ruley, Jason Balboni, Brian Packish.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve question 6 alternate Option #1 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Ney, Packish - Ney, Balboni - Ney (2 - Aye, 3 - Ney) *does not pass Vo.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 1 present

Approve question 6 alternate Option #1

The roll call does not list Ryan Ruley, Jason Balboni, Emma Green-Beach, Brian Packish.

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve question 6 alternate Option #1 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Ney, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Ney, Packish - Ney, Balboni - Ney (1 - Aye, 4 - Ney) *does not pass .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve question #6 as written

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve question #6 as written

The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve question #6 as written Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Ney, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Ney) Acceptance of Donations - none Correspondence - MV Commissio.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)

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Enter Executive Session for the purpose of in accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A Sect 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel And to not reconvene in open ses

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Enter Executive Session for the purpose of in accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A Sect 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel And to not reconvene in open session

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to enter Executive Session for the purpose of in accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A Sect 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel And to not reconvene in open session Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Documents Attached: Sign in Sheet 03.07.2023 Meeting Minutes 02.28.20.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)

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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