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January 23, 2024
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Emma Green-Beach, Dion Alley, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2024
Approve Select Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve Select Board Meeting Minutes January 9, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Special Meeting .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve Select Board Special Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024
Approve Select Board Special Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve Select Board Special Meeting Minutes January 11, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve and confirm polling location .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve the polling location for Presidential Primary Election as the Public Library Meeting Room at S6R School Street on Tuesday March 5, 2024, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Approve the polling location for Presidential Primary Election as the Public Library Meeting Room at S6R School Street on Tuesday March 5, 2024, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the polling location for Presidential Primary Election as the Public Library Meeting Room at S6R School Street on Tuesday March 5, 2024, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Confirm 56 School Street as the location for early voting for the Presidential Primary on Saturday February 24", 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Monday through Friday February 26" to 29" and March I", 2024, from 9:00am to 4:00 pm
Confirm 56 School Street as the location for early voting for the Presidential Primary on Saturday February 24", 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Monday through Friday February 26" to 29" and March I", 2024, from 9:00am to 4:00 pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to confirm 56 School Street as the location for early voting for the Presidential Primary on Saturday February 24", 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Monday through Friday February 26" to 29" and March I", 2024, from 9:00am to 4:00 pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) 1 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday January .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Confirm the polling location for the Annual Town Election on Thursday April 11, 2024, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm as the Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street
Confirm the polling location for the Annual Town Election on Thursday April 11, 2024, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm as the Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to confirm the polling location for the Annual Town Election on Thursday April 11, 2024, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm as the Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Confirm the polling location for absentee and early voting as the Town Hall Clerks Office 56 School Street during normal business hours 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday until April 9"
Confirm the polling location for absentee and early voting as the Town Hall Clerks Office 56 School Street during normal business hours 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday until April 9"
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to confirm the polling location for absentee and early voting as the Town Hall Clerks Office 56 School Street during normal business hours 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday until April 9" Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding assignment of police officers,.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Confirm the assignment of one police officer to serve at our polling place for all elections for 2024 and designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability
Confirm the assignment of one police officer to serve at our polling place for all elections for 2024 and designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to confirm the assignment of one police officer to serve at our polling place for all elections for 2024 and designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Re-appoint Mary Jane Aldrich-Moodie, Kenneth DeBettencourt, Diane Claussen, John Cummings, Anna Marie D'Addaderie (Warden), Jacqueline Diggs (Warden), Patt Dodds, Carole Sue Fuller, Diane Gandy, Margaret Harris, Laura Honey, Patricia Ingalls, Donald Kaufman, Bertha Madeiros Deborah Ratcliff, Llewell
Re-appoint Mary Jane Aldrich-Moodie, Kenneth DeBettencourt, Diane Claussen, John Cummings, Anna Marie D'Addaderie (Warden), Jacqueline Diggs (Warden), Patt Dodds, Carole Sue Fuller, Diane Gandy, Margaret Harris, Laura Honey, Patricia Ingalls, Donald Kaufman, Bertha Madeiros Deborah Ratcliff, Llewellyn Rogers, Ellen Martin Story, in the same capacity as last year. If within, three weeks of the elections more election workers are needed, Colleen Morris Town Clerk will make further appointments
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to re-appoint Mary Jane Aldrich-Moodie, Kenneth DeBettencourt, Diane Claussen, John Cummings, Anna Marie D'Addaderie (Warden), Jacqueline Diggs (Warden), Patt Dodds, Carole Sue Fuller, Diane Gandy, Margaret Harris, Laura Honey, Patricia Ingalls, Donald Kaufman, Bertha Madeiros Deborah Ratcliff, Llewellyn Rogers, Ellen Martin Story, in the same capacity as last year. If within, three weeks of the elections more election workers are needed, Colleen Morris Town Clerk will make further appointments Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, .” (Motion: Balboni)
Allow a one-year elected position for the Planning Board to be placed on the Annual Town Election Ballot
Allow a one-year elected position for the Planning Board to be placed on the Annual Town Election Ballot
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to allow a one-year elected position for the Planning Board to be placed on the Annual Town Election Ballot Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the release of 13 Springfield.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Amend deed restriction 28 Sunset Road Map 7 Parcel 164-2 specifically on page 18 paragraph 6 which reduces the duration of the deed rider from 30 to 20 years with the stipulation that final confirmation will be made upon review by our Town Legal
Amend deed restriction 28 Sunset Road Map 7 Parcel 164-2 specifically on page 18 paragraph 6 which reduces the duration of the deed rider from 30 to 20 years with the stipulation that final confirmation will be made upon review by our Town Legal
The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion amend deed restriction 28 Sunset Road Map 7 Parcel 164-2 specifically on page 18 paragraph 6 which reduces the duration of the deed rider from 30 to 20 years with the stipulation that final confirmation will be made upon review by our Town Legal Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) 5:08 pm Select Person Barmakian rejoined the meeting TOWN OF OAK BLU.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve the above dates for the OBA listed events in 2024 with rain dates and final approval at a later date
Approve the above dates for the OBA listed events in 2024 with rain dates and final approval at a later date
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the above dates for the OBA listed events in 2024 with rain dates and final approval at a later date Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Select Person Balboni advise any event which involves the parks must .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw changes from the Planning Board and moving them to the Planning Board for hearing
Accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw changes from the Planning Board and moving them to the Planning Board for hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw changes from the Planning Board and moving them to the Planning Board for hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Town Administrator to s.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter in relation to Green-Villa 40B housing development
Authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter in relation to Green-Villa 40B housing development
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter in relation to Green-Villa 40B housing development Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Recommendation from the Roads and Byways Committee: Installation of t.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve the installation of two stop signs to make the intersection of School Street and Pacific Avenue to make this intersection a three-way stop
Approve the installation of two stop signs to make the intersection of School Street and Pacific Avenue to make this intersection a three-way stop
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the installation of two stop signs to make the intersection of School Street and Pacific Avenue to make this intersection a three-way stop Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $2,00.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve $2,000 for Oak Bluffs Library from Kathy and Richard Taylor
Approve $2,000 for Oak Bluffs Library from Kathy and Richard Taylor
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve $2,000 for Oak Bluffs Library from Kathy and Richard Taylor Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $5.00 for the Fire Works Fund.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Approve $5.00 for the Fire Works Fund from Craig Willett / Willett Electric
Approve $5.00 for the Fire Works Fund from Craig Willett / Willett Electric
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve $5.00 for the Fire Works Fund from Craig Willett / Willett Electric Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $163. For COA - Stop & Shop .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Approve $163. for COA from Stop & Shop
Approve $163. for COA from Stop & Shop
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve $163. for COA from Stop & Shop Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $551.25 for COA - Sunday AA .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Approve $551.25 for COA from Sunday AA
Approve $551.25 for COA from Sunday AA
Yes: Alley, Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve $551.25 for COA from Sunday AA Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Abstain, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Appointments - none Correspondence e Shellfish Departmen.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Hallahan)
Authorize the chair to sign the letter from the FINCOM to Senator Susan Moran from .50 cent to $2.00 of the Select Board
Authorize the chair to sign the letter from the FINCOM to Senator Susan Moran from .50 cent to $2.00 of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to authorize the chair to sign the letter from the FINCOM to Senator Susan Moran from .50 cent to $2.00 of the Select Board Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday January 23.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Enter executive session In accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A Sect 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. And to not reconvene i
Enter executive session In accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A Sect 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. And to not reconvene in open session
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to enter executive session In accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A Sect 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. And to not reconvene in open session. Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Documents Attached Select Board Meeting Sign in Sheet 01.23.2024 Publ.” (Motion: Balboni, 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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