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September 12, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Emma Green-Beach, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Tom Hallahan
Absent: Dion Alley
Every vote, in order
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2023
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2023
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from August 22, 2023 Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve for release executive session.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve for release the executive session minutes from 2001 to 2005 as listed on the agenda
Approve for release the executive session minutes from 2001 to 2005 as listed on the agenda
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve for release the executive session minutes from 2001 to 2005 as listed on the agenda Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the location and time of Nove.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Approve the location of the PAC at MVRHS on November 7, 2023, at 7: 00pm for the Special Town Meeting
Approve the location of the PAC at MVRHS on November 7, 2023, at 7: 00pm for the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the location of the PAC at MVRHS on November 7, 2023, at 7: 00pm for the Special Town Meeting Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations - Oak Bluffs Fire Works Discussion and possib.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Accept the donations as stated
Accept the donations as stated
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to accept the donations as stated Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) 4:45 pm Public Hearing The Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a public.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to open the public hearing Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Marissa Jackson from Eversource explained the process, Select Person .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Continue the public hearing to the September 26" meeting
Continue the public hearing to the September 26" meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to continue the public hearing to the September 26" meeting Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Eversource Energy request 129.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)
Approve the $100,000 from the Municipal Housing Trust to support the Southern Tier Project
Approve the $100,000 from the Municipal Housing Trust to support the Southern Tier Project
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the $100,000 from the Municipal Housing Trust to support the Southern Tier Project Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to sign a letter of support endorsing th.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Barmakian)
Authorize the Town Administrator to modify the letter submitted in support of the Southern Tier Low-Income Housing Tax credit
Authorize the Town Administrator to modify the letter submitted in support of the Southern Tier Low-Income Housing Tax credit
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to modify the letter submitted in support of the Southern Tier Low-Income Housing Tax credit Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Vote: Bradford - Aye, Crossland - Aye, Donahue - Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye) Adjourn the Joint Meeting of the Oak Bluffs Select Board and Affordab.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Hallahan)
Close the meeting of the Affordable Municipal Housing Trust
Close the meeting of the Affordable Municipal Housing Trust
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to close the meeting of the Affordable Municipal Housing Trust Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Oak Bluffs School Fall SK Roa.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Approve the Oak Bluffs School Fall 5K Road Race on Sunday October 29", 2023
Approve the Oak Bluffs School Fall 5K Road Race on Sunday October 29", 2023
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Oak Bluffs School Fall 5K Road Race on Sunday October 29", 2023 Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Oak Bluffs School Turkey Trot.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Approve the Oak Bluffs School Turkey Trot Road Race on Thursday November 23, 2023
Approve the Oak Bluffs School Turkey Trot Road Race on Thursday November 23, 2023
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Oak Bluffs School Turkey Trot Road Race on Thursday November 23, 2023 Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve MV 20 Miler and Amity Island .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the MV 20Miler and Amity Island Relay on February 17, 2024
Approve the MV 20Miler and Amity Island Relay on February 17, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the MV 20Miler and Amity Island Relay on February 17, 2024 Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Presentation of Classification and Compensation Study - Mary Accardi .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Authorize the Town Administrator and the Assistant Town Administrator to create an updated organizational chart for the Town based on the information received adjusting it for the needs of Oak Bluffs and have it reviewed by the Personnel Committee and present it to the Select Board at the September
Authorize the Town Administrator and the Assistant Town Administrator to create an updated organizational chart for the Town based on the information received adjusting it for the needs of Oak Bluffs and have it reviewed by the Personnel Committee and present it to the Select Board at the September 26" meeting for discussion
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator and the Assistant Town Administrator to create an updated organizational chart for the Town based on the information received adjusting it for the needs of Oak Bluffs and have it reviewed by the Personnel Committee and present it to the Select Board at the September 26" meeting for discussion Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Presentation on the Economic and Municipal Finance Data Report - Alex.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Balboni)
Appoint Karen Tewhey to the Community Preservation for a three-year term
Appoint Karen Tewhey to the Community Preservation for a three-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to appoint Karen Tewhey to the Community Preservation for a three-year term Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday September .” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Appoint Karen Tewhey to Vineyard Health Care Access for a three-year term
Appoint Karen Tewhey to Vineyard Health Care Access for a three-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to appoint Karen Tewhey to Vineyard Health Care Access for a three-year term Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Correspondence e Vineyard Climate Risk Assessment prepared by the Woo.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye (3 - Aye) Documents Attached Sign in Sheet 09.12.2023 Tree Stewards Document Ev.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
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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