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July 25, 2023
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Emma Green-Beach, Dion Alley, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes June 11, 2023, with the amendment under the ‘potential parking options' to include the wording “will be included”
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes June 11, 2023, with the amendment under the ‘potential parking options' to include the wording “will be included”
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes June 11, 2023, with the amendment under the ‘potential parking options' to include the wording “will be included” Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Home Based Business at 34 Sch.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve the special permit at 34 School House Village for a period of 18 months, July 2, 2023, with the condition no other commercial vehicles parked on site and with the written representations made to the Select Board
Approve the special permit at 34 School House Village for a period of 18 months, July 2, 2023, with the condition no other commercial vehicles parked on site and with the written representations made to the Select Board
No: Alley, Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the special permit at 34 School House Village for a period of 18 months, July 2, 2023, with the condition no other commercial vehicles parked on site and with the written representations made to the Select Board Vote: Hallahan - Nay, Barmakian - Nay, Green-Beach - Nay, Balboni - Nay, Alley - Nay (5 - Nay) .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Alley)
Approve a special permit for a commercial vehicle at 34 School House Village for a period of 18 months beginning on July 25, 2023, with the conditions that no additional vehicles (commercial or not), except those allowed by right be parked on the premises during this time
Approve a special permit for a commercial vehicle at 34 School House Village for a period of 18 months beginning on July 25, 2023, with the conditions that no additional vehicles (commercial or not), except those allowed by right be parked on the premises during this time
Yes: Alley, Barmakian, Green-Beach, HallahanNo: Balboni
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve a special permit for a commercial vehicle at 34 School House Village for a period of 18 months beginning on July 25, 2023, with the conditions that no additional vehicles (commercial or not), except those allowed by right be parked on the premises during this time Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Nay, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Nay) Discussion and possible vote regarding Back Door Donuts oper.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)
Have Chair Green-Beach and Town Administrator Potter prepare written testimony in support of the housing bank and local transfer fee
Have Chair Green-Beach and Town Administrator Potter prepare written testimony in support of the housing bank and local transfer fee
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to have Chair Green-Beach and Town Administrator Potter prepare written testimony in support of the housing bank and local transfer fee Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve RFP for Power Supply Procurem.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve the RFP for Power Supply Procurement for Eversource and Cape Light Compact and to have Town Administrator Potter execute the proxy authorization letter for Cape Light Compact when it is available
Approve the RFP for Power Supply Procurement for Eversource and Cape Light Compact and to have Town Administrator Potter execute the proxy authorization letter for Cape Light Compact when it is available
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the RFP for Power Supply Procurement for Eversource and Cape Light Compact and to have Town Administrator Potter execute the proxy authorization letter for Cape Light Compact when it is available Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to proclaim September as Suicide Prevent.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to award the Public Facilities Assessmen.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Award the RFP OB2023-04 Public Facilities Assessment and Capital Improvement Plan to Bureau Veritas and to authorize the Town Administrator to negotiate the final price and to execute the contract once the final price has been negotiated
Award the RFP OB2023-04 Public Facilities Assessment and Capital Improvement Plan to Bureau Veritas and to authorize the Town Administrator to negotiate the final price and to execute the contract once the final price has been negotiated
Yes: Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to award the RFP OB2023-04 Public Facilities Assessment and Capital Improvement Plan to Bureau Veritas and to authorize the Town Administrator to negotiate the final price and to execute the contract once the final price has been negotiated Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Select Person Alley abstained from the vote as he partic.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Approve the donation of a plaque in memory Robert Hayden from the African American Heritage trail at the Oak Bluffs Library Grounds
Approve the donation of a plaque in memory Robert Hayden from the African American Heritage trail at the Oak Bluffs Library Grounds
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the donation of a plaque in memory Robert Hayden from the African American Heritage trail at the Oak Bluffs Library Grounds Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the donation of $300.00 to th.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)
Accept the donation of $300.00 to the Library Donation account
Accept the donation of $300.00 to the Library Donation account
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to accept the donation of $300.00 to the Library Donation account Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $15,000 donation for Oak Bluff.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Alley)
Accept the donation of $15,000 to the Town of Oak Bluffs Fireworks donation account
Accept the donation of $15,000 to the Town of Oak Bluffs Fireworks donation account
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to accept the donation of $15,000 to the Town of Oak Bluffs Fireworks donation account Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments Capital Program Committee (1 position) 3- year Select Bo.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)
Approve Bill Cleary to the Capital Program Committee for a three-year term
Approve Bill Cleary to the Capital Program Committee for a three-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve Bill Cleary to the Capital Program Committee for a three-year term Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Unanticipated application Chair Green-Beach advised the Town had rece.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Authorize Chair Green-Beach to sign written testimony on behalf of the Select Board regarding the embarkation fee
Authorize Chair Green-Beach to sign written testimony on behalf of the Select Board regarding the embarkation fee
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to authorize Chair Green-Beach to sign written testimony on behalf of the Select Board regarding the embarkation fee 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: Hallahan)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Documents Attached Select Board Meeting Minutes 07.11.2023 HBB -Speci.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Alley)
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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