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Oak Bluffs Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

July 9, 2024

16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Tom Hallahan, Mark Leonard

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the June 11, 2024, Select Board Meeting Minutes with the amendment to Select Person Green-Beach's Select Board comment

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the June 11, 2024, Select Board Meeting Minutes with the amendment to Select Person Green-Beach's Select Board comment

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the June 11, 2024, Select Board Meeting Minutes with the amendment to Select Person Green-Beach's Select Board comment Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the June 24, 2024, Select Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the June 24, 2024, Select Board Meeting Minutes

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the June 24, 2024, Select Board Meeting Minutes Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve ¢ - State Primary Polling Loc.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the State Primary Polling Location on Tuesday September 3, 2024, from 7:00 am to 8:00pm as Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the State Primary Polling Location on Tuesday September 3, 2024, from 7:00 am to 8:00pm as Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the State Primary Polling Location on Tuesday September 3, 2024, from 7:00 am to 8:00pm as Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) ¢ Early Voting Hours for State Primary Saturday August 24" 9 am - 5 p.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve Early Voting Hours for State Primary schedule for Saturday August 24" 9 am - 5 pm, (Last Day to Register to Vote/Change Party) Monday August 26" to Friday August 30". 2024, 9am - 4 pm at Oak Bluffs Town Hall

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve Early Voting Hours for State Primary schedule for Saturday August 24" 9 am - 5 pm, (Last Day to Register to Vote/Change Party) Monday August 26" to Friday August 30". 2024, 9am - 4 pm at Oak Bluffs Town Hall

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Early Voting Hours for State Primary schedule for Saturday August 24" 9 am - 5 pm, (Last Day to Register to Vote/Change Party) Monday August 26" to Friday August 30". 2024, 9am - 4 pm at Oak Bluffs Town Hall Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) * Presidential Polling Location on Tuesday November 5, 2024, 7 am - 8.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve Presidential Polling Location on Tuesday November 5, 2024, 7 am - 8pm at the Public Library Meeting Room, 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve Presidential Polling Location on Tuesday November 5, 2024, 7 am - 8pm at the Public Library Meeting Room, 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs

From the minutes

“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Presidential Polling Location on Tuesday November 5, 2024, 7 am - 8pm at the Public Library Meeting Room, 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) ¢ Early Voting Hours and location for Presidential Election at Oak Bl.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve Early Voting Hours and location for Presidential Election at Oak Bluffs Town Hall on Saturday October 19", 2024, 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, October 21% to October 25" 9am -4 pm. Saturday, October 26" 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, October 28" to November Ist 9am to 4 pm. No e

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve Early Voting Hours and location for Presidential Election at Oak Bluffs Town Hall on Saturday October 19", 2024, 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, October 21% to October 25" 9am -4 pm. Saturday, October 26" 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, October 28" to November Ist 9am to 4 pm. No early voting on Sundays (October 20" and 27"

From the minutes

“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Early Voting Hours and location for Presidential Election at Oak Bluffs Town Hall on Saturday October 19", 2024, 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, October 21% to October 25" 9am -4 pm. Saturday, October 26" 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, October 28" to November Ist 9am to 4 pm. No early voting on Sundays (October 20" and 27" Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) 2 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday July 9, .” (Motion: Leonard)

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Approve the assignment of one police officer to serve at the Oak Bluffs polling place for all elections for 2024 and designate Police Chief the authority to assign specific officers according to scheduling and availability

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the assignment of one police officer to serve at the Oak Bluffs polling place for all elections for 2024 and designate Police Chief the authority to assign specific officers according to scheduling and availability

From the minutes

“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the assignment of one police officer to serve at the Oak Bluffs polling place for all elections for 2024 and designate Police Chief the authority to assign specific officers according to scheduling and availability Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Town Administrator Potter explained to the Select Board as part of th.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)

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Appoint the Oak Bluffs Police Department Officers as Harbor Patrol under MGL 90B Section 12

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint the Oak Bluffs Police Department Officers as Harbor Patrol under MGL 90B Section 12

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint the Oak Bluffs Police Department Officers as Harbor Patrol under MGL 90B Section 12 Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) 4 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday July 9, .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve amplified sound permit for Uptown Magazine Party at the Holy Ghost Association on Thursday August 15, 2024, 6:00pm to 12 midnight

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve amplified sound permit for Uptown Magazine Party at the Holy Ghost Association on Thursday August 15, 2024, 6:00pm to 12 midnight

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve amplified sound permit for Uptown Magazine Party at the Holy Ghost Association on Thursday August 15, 2024, 6:00pm to 12 midnight Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application - Th.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the new business application of The Good Shoppe LLC at 10 Oak Bluffs Avenue

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the new business application of The Good Shoppe LLC at 10 Oak Bluffs Avenue

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the new business application of The Good Shoppe LLC at 10 Oak Bluffs Avenue Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve one day beer & wine permit We.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)

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Approve the one day all alcohol permit on Wednesday July 31, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, at Stefanie Wolf Design at 37 Circuit Avenue

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the one day all alcohol permit on Wednesday July 31, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, at Stefanie Wolf Design at 37 Circuit Avenue

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the one day all alcohol permit on Wednesday July 31, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, at Stefanie Wolf Design at 37 Circuit Avenue. Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event / amplified sou.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)

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Reappoint Jonathan Holter to the ZBA for a one-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Reappoint Jonathan Holter to the ZBA for a one-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to reappoint Jonathan Holter to the ZBA for a one-year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint -to the Harbor Advisory Commi.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)

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Appoint Mr. Bob Gaffey to the Harbor Advisory Committee for a I-year term

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Appoint Mr. Bob Gaffey to the Harbor Advisory Committee for a I-year term

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Mr. Bob Gaffey to the Harbor Advisory Committee for a I-year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $100..” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve the $100.00 donation from Jane MaCuen to the Oak Bluffs Fireworks

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the $100.00 donation from Jane MaCuen to the Oak Bluffs Fireworks

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the $100.00 donation from Jane MaCuen to the Oak Bluffs Fireworks Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $10.00 donation in honor of D.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)

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Approve the $10.00 donation in honor of Dion Alley for the Oak Bluffs Fireworks

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Approve the $10.00 donation in honor of Dion Alley for the Oak Bluffs Fireworks

Yes: Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the $10.00 donation in honor of Dion Alley for the Oak Bluffs Fireworks Roll Call Vote: Alley - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Abstain, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (3- Aye, 2 - Abstain) Correspondence ¢ Comcast Programming Advisory e Highway D.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)

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Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Documents Attached Sign in Sheet 41N Documents and proposals Harbor P.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)

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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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