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September 24, 2024
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Tom Hallahan, Mark Leonard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Ms. Jackson explained the petition to the Select Board. Chair Barmaki.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Eversource petition 6247456 t.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Conditionally approve Eversource petition 6247456 to install one JO Pole 9276/35.25 in the Right of Way of Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and to install 50' +/- of 2-6” conduit from proposed pole 9276/35.25 to the Right of Way of Head of the Pond Road (Private Way), that it be completed with directio
Conditionally approve Eversource petition 6247456 to install one JO Pole 9276/35.25 in the Right of Way of Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and to install 50' +/- of 2-6” conduit from proposed pole 9276/35.25 to the Right of Way of Head of the Pond Road (Private Way), that it be completed with directional digging and if dig safe does not allow directional digging Eversource will come back to the board and apprise the board of this and the Select Board will approve the digging up of Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
Yes: Alley, Barmakian, Green-Beach, LeonardNo: Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to conditionally approve Eversource petition 6247456 to install one JO Pole 9276/35.25 in the Right of Way of Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and to install 50' +/- of 2-6” conduit from proposed pole 9276/35.25 to the Right of Way of Head of the Pond Road (Private Way), that it be completed with directional digging and if dig safe does not allow directional digging Eversource will come back to the board and apprise the board of this and the Select Board will approve the digging up of Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Nay, Ba.” (Motion: Alley)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from September 10, 2024, with the amendment from Select Person Hallahan
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from September 10, 2024, with the amendment from Select Person Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes from September 10, 2024, with the amendment from Select Person Hallahan Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Meeting Minutes .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Award the contract for CDBG Grant Administration Services to Bailey Boyd & Associates
Award the contract for CDBG Grant Administration Services to Bailey Boyd & Associates
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to award the contract for CDBG Grant Administration Services to Bailey Boyd & Associates Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote of Shellfish Committee recommendations o.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Approve the scallop season dates as presented(dates read into the record)
Approve the scallop season dates as presented(dates read into the record)
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the scallop season dates as presented(dates read into the record) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Select Person Green-Beach asked the Shellfish committee about shellfi.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve this agreement to move forward, details to be worked out between the Town Administrator and Seastreak, a schedule to be posted on a weekly basis, notification if the service ceases, a nominal fee
Approve this agreement to move forward, details to be worked out between the Town Administrator and Seastreak, a schedule to be posted on a weekly basis, notification if the service ceases, a nominal fee
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve this agreement to move forward, details to be worked out between the Town Administrator and Seastreak, a schedule to be posted on a weekly basis, notification if the service ceases, a nominal fee Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Mr. Joe Sollitto Oak Bluffs representative advised the Select Board h.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the special permit amplified sound permit for Red Cat Kitchen from 9:30 pm to 12:45am on Friday October 25, 2024
Approve the special permit amplified sound permit for Red Cat Kitchen from 9:30 pm to 12:45am on Friday October 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the special permit amplified sound permit for Red Cat Kitchen from 9:30 pm to 12:45am on Friday October 25, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on Select Board member(s) to be assigned.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Assign two members of the Oak Bluffs Select Board to the Police Station Feasibility study work group, Mark Leonard and Gail Barmakian
Assign two members of the Oak Bluffs Select Board to the Police Station Feasibility study work group, Mark Leonard and Gail Barmakian
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to assign two members of the Oak Bluffs Select Board to the Police Station Feasibility study work group, Mark Leonard and Gail Barmakian Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on the formation of screening committee .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Form a screening committee for the interviews for fire chief recruitment which will consist of 2 Select Board members being Dion Alley and Tom Hallahan, Town Administrator, Police Chief, current Fire Chief, captain from the fire department and Assistant Town Administrator Brough
Form a screening committee for the interviews for fire chief recruitment which will consist of 2 Select Board members being Dion Alley and Tom Hallahan, Town Administrator, Police Chief, current Fire Chief, captain from the fire department and Assistant Town Administrator Brough
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to form a screening committee for the interviews for fire chief recruitment which will consist of 2 Select Board members being Dion Alley and Tom Hallahan, Town Administrator, Police Chief, current Fire Chief, captain from the fire department and Assistant Town Administrator Brough Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept ethics disclosure form for Tow.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Accept the ethics disclosure form for Town Administrator Poter regarding the school negotiations committee and designate her as the town's representative to all Island School committee, negotiating subcommittee as a special municipal employee for the purpose of the conflict-of-interest law
Accept the ethics disclosure form for Town Administrator Poter regarding the school negotiations committee and designate her as the town's representative to all Island School committee, negotiating subcommittee as a special municipal employee for the purpose of the conflict-of-interest law
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to accept the ethics disclosure form for Town Administrator Poter regarding the school negotiations committee and designate her as the town's representative to all Island School committee, negotiating subcommittee as a special municipal employee for the purpose of the conflict-of-interest law Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and update on contract between County and Town on regional.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $300.00 from Thelma Johnson to the Oak Bluffs Library
Accept $300.00 from Thelma Johnson to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Green made a motion to accept $300.00 from Thelma Johnson to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $53.00 cash donation to the Oa.”
Accept $53.00 cash donation to the Oak Bluffs Library
Accept $53.00 cash donation to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Green made a motion to accept $53.00 cash donation to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $100.00 from Donna Joyce to th.” (second: Leonard)
Accept $100.00 from Donna Joyce to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
Accept $100.00 from Donna Joyce to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Green made a motion to accept $100.00 from Donna Joyce to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Public Comment: none Discussion and possible vote to approve STM Octo.” (second: Leonard)
Accept the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented for Articles 1 through 8
Accept the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented for Articles 1 through 8
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to accept the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented for Articles 1 through 8 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Article 9: Jet Ski article. The updated draft jet ski article which w.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Deny the inclusion of Article 9 STM Draft 3 Warrant
Deny the inclusion of Article 9 STM Draft 3 Warrant
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to deny the inclusion of Article 9 STM Draft 3 Warrant Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence: none TA/ATA Report: attached Selec.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted D . np Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Docum.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
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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