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February 27, 2024
17 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Emma Green-Beach, Dion Alley, Gail Barmakian, Jason Balboni, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to the Cottage City Historic Commission (CCHDC) for a three-year term a the Select Board Appointment Realtor/Resident
Re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to the Cottage City Historic Commission (CCHDC) for a three-year term a the Select Board Appointment Realtor/Resident
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to the Cottage City Historic Commission (CCHDC) for a three-year term a the Select Board Appointment Realtor/Resident Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to th.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to the Copeland Plan Review Committee at the CCHDC Representative fora three-year term
Re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to the Copeland Plan Review Committee at the CCHDC Representative fora three-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to re-appoint Shelley Christiansen to the Copeland Plan Review Committee at the CCHDC Representative fora three-year term Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $5.00.” (Motion: Alley, second: Balboni)
Approve $5.00 donation to the Fireworks fund from Bill Crabtree
Approve $5.00 donation to the Fireworks fund from Bill Crabtree
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve $5.00 donation to the Fireworks fund from Bill Crabtree Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $10.00 - Fireworks Fund from .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve $10.00 donation to the Fireworks fund from Manny DeOliveira
Approve $10.00 donation to the Fireworks fund from Manny DeOliveira
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve $10.00 donation to the Fireworks fund from Manny DeOliveira Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:00 pm Public Hearing .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Open public hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 15 the Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Oak Bluffs Town Hall lower-level meeting room 56 School Street. This hearing is regarding an application for the transfer of an Annual All
Open public hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 15 the Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Oak Bluffs Town Hall lower-level meeting room 56 School Street. This hearing is regarding an application for the transfer of an Annual All Alcohol Package Store License - Our Market Liquors MV, LLC - Toniann Belmosto-Borges (Manager) located at 1 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, MA. This application is on file in the Select Board Office for review Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to open public hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 15 the Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Oak Bluffs Town Hall lower-level meeting room 56 School Street. This hearing is regarding an application for the transfer of an Annual All Alcohol Package Store License - Our Market Liquors MV, LLC - Toniann Belmosto-Borges (Manager) located at 1 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, MA. This application is on file in the Select Board Office for review Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Roll Ca.” (Motion: Balboni)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the transfer of annual all al.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve the transfer of annual all alcohol package store license Our Market Liquors MV, LLC
Approve the transfer of annual all alcohol package store license Our Market Liquors MV, LLC
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the transfer of annual all alcohol package store license Our Market Liquors MV, LLC Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Presentation Cape Light Compact by Maggie Downey and Steven McCloskey.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve the eight residents listed who applied for the resident lottery slips
Approve the eight residents listed who applied for the resident lottery slips
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the eight residents listed who applied for the resident lottery slips Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve converting two slips, by Our .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve converting two slips, by Our Market corner, into a floating drop off dock only, with a Shellfish upweller attached underneath
Approve converting two slips, by Our Market corner, into a floating drop off dock only, with a Shellfish upweller attached underneath
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve converting two slips, by Our Market corner, into a floating drop off dock only, with a Shellfish upweller attached underneath Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) *The Select Board would like to see a map showing the slips, and a br.” (Motion: Alley, second: Balboni)
Approve the creation of a 2024 10-pass discount daily mooring card at a rate of $300 for day use only
Approve the creation of a 2024 10-pass discount daily mooring card at a rate of $300 for day use only
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the creation of a 2024 10-pass discount daily mooring card at a rate of $300 for day use only Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve a $200.00 resident fee for bo.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve a $200.00 resident fee for boat slip use during the MV striped Bass and Bluefish fishing derby, this does not apply to the eight residents who were approved for the lottery slip program
Approve a $200.00 resident fee for boat slip use during the MV striped Bass and Bluefish fishing derby, this does not apply to the eight residents who were approved for the lottery slip program
No: Alley, Balboni, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve a $200.00 resident fee for boat slip use during the MV striped Bass and Bluefish fishing derby, this does not apply to the eight residents who were approved for the lottery slip program Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Nay, Green-Beach - Nay, Balboni - Nay, Alley - Nay, Barmakian - Nay (5 - Nay) 4 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday February.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve a $200.00 resident fee for boat slip use during the MV striped Bass and Bluefish fishing derby with proof of derby registration, this does not apply to the eight residents who approved for the lottery slip program
Approve a $200.00 resident fee for boat slip use during the MV striped Bass and Bluefish fishing derby with proof of derby registration, this does not apply to the eight residents who approved for the lottery slip program
Yes: Barmakian, Green-Beach, HallahanNo: Alley, Balboni
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve a $200.00 resident fee for boat slip use during the MV striped Bass and Bluefish fishing derby with proof of derby registration, this does not apply to the eight residents who approved for the lottery slip program Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Nay, Alley - Nay, Barmakian - Aye (3 - Aye, 2 - Nay) Chair Santoro advised the Select Board of Shellfish Constabl.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Approve the Special Event permit amplified sound permit for the 2024 Bike MS: ride the vineyard event on Saturday May 4, 2024, from 7:30 to 4:00pm
Approve the Special Event permit amplified sound permit for the 2024 Bike MS: ride the vineyard event on Saturday May 4, 2024, from 7:30 to 4:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Special Event permit amplified sound permit for the 2024 Bike MS: ride the vineyard event on Saturday May 4, 2024, from 7:30 to 4:00pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote for Select Board letter of support for C.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
For the Select Board Chair to write a letter of support for CDBG Housing rehabilitation applications
For the Select Board Chair to write a letter of support for CDBG Housing rehabilitation applications
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion for the Select Board Chair to write a letter of support for CDBG Housing rehabilitation applications Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to authorize The Resource, Inc (TRI) to .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Authorize The Resource, Inc (TRI) to record mortgages on behalf of the Town of Oak Bluffs for participants of the CDBG housing rehabilitation program
Authorize The Resource, Inc (TRI) to record mortgages on behalf of the Town of Oak Bluffs for participants of the CDBG housing rehabilitation program
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to authorize The Resource, Inc (TRI) to record mortgages on behalf of the Town of Oak Bluffs for participants of the CDBG housing rehabilitation program Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve amplified sound permit Martha.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
Ratify and accept Unit A and B contracts as presented
Ratify and accept Unit A and B contracts as presented
The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to ratify and accept Unit A and B contracts as presented Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (4-Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding location and style of ceremonial.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Alley)
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 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Balboni - Aye, Alley - Aye (4-Aye) Documents Attached Sign in Sheet 02.27.2024 Shellfish Committee Memo Ou.” (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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