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Oak Bluffs Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

June 13, 2023

21 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Emma Green-Beach, Dion Alley, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Tom Hallahan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Re-appoint Rose Ryley to the ConCom for a one-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-appoint Rose Ryley to the ConCom for a one-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to re-appoint Rose Ryley to the ConCom for a one-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Department Head, Committees and Commission Updates - Parks Commission.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)

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Approve the Select Board Executive Session Minutes March 14, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

Approve the Select Board Executive Session Minutes March 14, 2023

Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Executive Session Minutes March 14, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Abstain, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Abstain, (3 - Aye, 2 - Abstain) .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)

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Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023, with edit by Select Person Hallahan on page 2 under the motion change ‘expedition into expeditious'

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023, with edit by Select Person Hallahan on page 2 under the motion change ‘expedition into expeditious'

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023, with edit by Select Person Hallahan on page 2 under the motion change ‘expedition into expeditious' Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)

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Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 4:45 pm Public Hearing - continued from May 23, 2023 (application att.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)

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Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Close the public hearing

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve AT&T application CRAN RCTB OA.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)

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Approve the AT&T application CRAN-RCTB-OAKB-004

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the AT&T application CRAN-RCTB-OAKB-004

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the AT&T application CRAN-RCTB-OAKB-004 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event / amplified sou.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Alley)

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Approve the special event amplified sound application for the Oak Bluffs Library on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00pm from July 20" 3. to August 31", 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the special event amplified sound application for the Oak Bluffs Library on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00pm from July 20" 3. to August 31", 2023

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the special event amplified sound application for the Oak Bluffs Library on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:00pm from July 20" 3. to August 31", 2023 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve events at Holy Ghost Associat.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)

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Approve the four events Juneteenth, Annual PA Feast and Parade, Uptown Event and Family Day as listed at Holy Ghost Association

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the four events Juneteenth, Annual PA Feast and Parade, Uptown Event and Family Day as listed at Holy Ghost Association

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the four events Juneteenth, Annual PA Feast and Parade, Uptown Event and Family Day as listed at Holy Ghost Association Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application Kaya.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)

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Approve the new business application for Kayak Cookies at 79 Circuit Ave

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the new business application for Kayak Cookies at 79 Circuit Ave

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the new business application for Kayak Cookies at 79 Circuit Ave Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application Bell.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)

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Approve the new business application for Belljuve Botox at 21 Kennebec Ave

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the new business application for Belljuve Botox at 21 Kennebec Ave

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the new business application for Belljuve Botox at 21 Kennebec Ave Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair,.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Alley)

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Display and fly the Portuguese Flag from Friday July 14" until Monday July 17% during the weekend of the Portuguese Parade and Feast

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Display and fly the Portuguese Flag from Friday July 14" until Monday July 17% during the weekend of the Portuguese Parade and Feast

From the minutes

“Select Person Alley made a motion to display and fly the Portuguese Flag from Friday July 14" until Monday July 17% during the weekend of the Portuguese Parade and Feast Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion of recommended changes to Town Personnel Organization Char.” (Motion: Alley, second: Hallahan)

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Re-appoint Amy Billings as the Parks representative to the CCHDC ‘for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-appoint Amy Billings as the Parks representative to the CCHDC ‘for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to re-appoint Amy Billings as the Parks representative to the CCHDC ‘for a three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Conservation Committee (4 positions) Discussion and possible vote to .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)

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Re-appoint Sharon Cooke to the ConCom for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-appoint Sharon Cooke to the ConCom for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to re-appoint Sharon Cooke to the ConCom for a three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair,.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)

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Re-appoint Joan Hughes to the ConCom for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-appoint Joan Hughes to the ConCom for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to re-appoint Joan Hughes to the ConCom for a three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Board of Assessors (2 positions) Discussion and possible vote to re-a.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)

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Re-appoint Melanie Bilodeau to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-appoint Melanie Bilodeau to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to re-appoint Melanie Bilodeau to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Zoning Board of appeals (2 positions) Discussion and possible vote to.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)

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Re-appoint Jonathan Holter to the ZBA for a one-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-appoint Jonathan Holter to the ZBA for a one-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to re-appoint Jonathan Holter to the ZBA for a one-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 6:06 pm Chair Green-Beach recused herself from the meeting Shellfish .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Barmakian)

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Re-appoint Dan Martino to the Shellfish Committee for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Re-appoint Dan Martino to the Shellfish Committee for a three-year term

The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to re-appoint Dan Martino to the Shellfish Committee for a three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) 6:08 pm Chair Green-Beach rejoined the meeting Harbor Advisory Commit.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)

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Approve Linda M Smith to the Council on Aging for a three-year term

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve Linda M Smith to the Council on Aging for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve Linda M Smith to the Council on Aging for a three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Deborah Potter to the Council.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)

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Approve Deborah Potter to the Council on Aging for a one-year term

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Approve Deborah Potter to the Council on Aging for a one-year term

Yes: Alley, BalboniThe roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve Deborah Potter to the Council on Aging for a one-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Abstain, Barmakian - Ney, Green-Beach - Abstain, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (2 - Aye, 1 - Ney, 2 - Abstain) *After consulting with counsel, no super majori.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)

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Approve the Employee Recognition Program, Customer Service Policy and Standards and Financial Policy Manual - Ambulance Billings and Collections

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the Employee Recognition Program, Customer Service Policy and Standards and Financial Policy Manual - Ambulance Billings and Collections

From the minutes

“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the Employee Recognition Program, Customer Service Policy and Standards and Financial Policy Manual - Ambulance Billings and Collections Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations - none The listing of matters are those reaso.” (Motion: Barmakian)

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Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Select Person Balboni made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Documents Attached Sign in Sheet 6.13.2023 Mecting Minutes - executiv.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)

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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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