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April 4, 2023
14 recorded votes, 2 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 of March 28, 2023
Approve the Select Board Meeting minutes of March 28, 2023
Yes: Barmakian, Green-Beach, Packish, Ruley
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting minutes of March 28, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve 16 one day alcoh.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Approve 16 one day beer and wine permits for Knock Knock Comedy at the Strand Theatre
Approve 16 one day beer and wine permits for Knock Knock Comedy at the Strand Theatre
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve 16 one day beer and wine permits for Knock Knock Comedy at the Strand Theatre Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair,.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the amplified sound permit for 2023 Community of Change Black Party on Saturday August 5, 2023, from 12:00 pm until 4:00pm
Approve the amplified sound permit for 2023 Community of Change Black Party on Saturday August 5, 2023, from 12:00 pm until 4:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the amplified sound permit for 2023 Community of Change Black Party on Saturday August 5, 2023, from 12:00 pm until 4:00pm Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve OBA Pride Parade Saturday Jun.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the OBA Pride Parade as presented on Saturday June 10, 2023
Approve the OBA Pride Parade as presented on Saturday June 10, 2023
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the OBA Pride Parade as presented on Saturday June 10, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve amplified sound permit for OB.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the amplified sound permit for the OBA Pride Parade on Saturday June 10, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Approve the amplified sound permit for the OBA Pride Parade on Saturday June 10, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the amplified sound permit for the OBA Pride Parade on Saturday June 10, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve one day alcohol permit East C.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the one-day beer and wine permit at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday September 30, 2023, for the McDowell and Handerhan Wedding
Approve the one-day beer and wine permit at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday September 30, 2023, for the McDowell and Handerhan Wedding
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the one-day beer and wine permit at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday September 30, 2023, for the McDowell and Handerhan Wedding Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair,.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the amplified sound application at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday September 30, 2023, McDowell and Handerhan Wedding 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Approve the amplified sound application at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday September 30, 2023, McDowell and Handerhan Wedding 3:00pm - 3:30pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the amplified sound application at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday September 30, 2023, McDowell and Handerhan Wedding 3:00pm - 3:30pm Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application Farm.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the new business application for “Farmin in the Bluff' Marvin Jones
Approve the new business application for “Farmin in the Bluff' Marvin Jones
Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Packish, Ruley
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the new business application for “Farmin in the Bluff' Marvin Jones Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Abstain, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) 5:11 PM Superintendent Combra departed the meeting Discu.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Approve the short-term extension of Cable License and to have the Select Board Chair sign
Approve the short-term extension of Cable License and to have the Select Board Chair sign
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (5 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the short-term extension of Cable License and to have the Select Board Chair sign Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Abstain (5 - Aye) 5:14 PM Parks Commissioner Lima departed the meeting Continued discus.” (Motion: Packish, second: Barmakian)
Approve to the amended changes to the alcohol policy including in Section 2 effective Sunday October 1, 2023, Select Board changes the alcohol licenses to may allow entry to 12:30am stop serving alcohol, close by 1:00 am contingent upon monthly check in with the police department and the establishme
Approve to the amended changes to the alcohol policy including in Section 2 effective Sunday October 1, 2023, Select Board changes the alcohol licenses to may allow entry to 12:30am stop serving alcohol, close by 1:00 am contingent upon monthly check in with the police department and the establishments
The roll call does not list Ryan Ruley, Brian Packish.
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve to the amended changes to the alcohol policy including in Section 2 effective Sunday October 1, 2023, Select Board changes the alcohol licenses to may allow entry to 12:30am stop serving alcohol, close by 1:00 am contingent upon monthly check in with the police department and the establishments Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Ney, Packish -Ney, Balboni - Aye (3 - Aye, 2 - Ney) Discussion and possible vote regarding the use of ARPA Funds.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Barmakian)
Approve applying or utilizing the ARPA funds for public sector loss of revenue
Approve applying or utilizing the ARPA funds for public sector loss of revenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve applying or utilizing the ARPA funds for public sector loss of revenue Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair,.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Green-Beach)
Allow Town Administrator to use up to $65,000 for the first part of. “feasibility, development and construction design
Allow Town Administrator to use up to $65,000 for the first part of. “feasibility, development and construction design
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to allow Town Administrator to use up to $65,000 for the first part of. “feasibility, development and construction design Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve an ambulance hardship waiver .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve the ambulance hardship waiver request submitted
Approve the ambulance hardship waiver request submitted
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the ambulance hardship waiver request submitted Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations - none Appointments -none Correspondence - MV.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Packish)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish -Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Documents Attached: Sign in sheet 04.04.2023 Select Board minutes 03..” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
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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