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October 8, 2024
12 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
Appoint Deborah Potter as an alternate special constable for the State Presidential Election on November 5, 2024
Appoint Deborah Potter as an alternate special constable for the State Presidential Election on November 5, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Deborah Potter as an alternate special constable for the State Presidential Election on November 5, 2024 Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) 4:35 pm Town Clerk Morris departed the meeting Chair Barmakian advise.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Appoint Connor Bettencourt as Probationary Police Officer to the Oak Bluffs Police Department
Appoint Connor Bettencourt as Probationary Police Officer to the Oak Bluffs Police Department
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to appoint Connor Bettencourt as Probationary Police Officer to the Oak Bluffs Police Department Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Police Chief Searle advised the Select Board Mr. Bettencourt will be .” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the Halloweens kids parade on Circuit Avenue, decorations, and awards ceremony in Healey Square on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 3:00pm
Approve the Halloweens kids parade on Circuit Avenue, decorations, and awards ceremony in Healey Square on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 3:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the Halloweens kids parade on Circuit Avenue, decorations, and awards ceremony in Healey Square on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 3:00pm Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve The Best Parade on Saturday O.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve The Best Parade on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Approve The Best Parade on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve The Best Parade on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 7:00pm - 8:00pm Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Amendment 1 of the Police Off.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve Amendment 1 of the Police Officers Local #268 Collective Bargaining Agreement effective October 8, 2024, to June 30, 2026
Approve Amendment 1 of the Police Officers Local #268 Collective Bargaining Agreement effective October 8, 2024, to June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve Amendment 1 of the Police Officers Local #268 Collective Bargaining Agreement effective October 8, 2024, to June 30, 2026 Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to consider draft letter to be sent to t.” (Motion: Alley, second: Hallahan)
Send the October 9, 2024, letter as presented to the Oak Bluffs Board of Health in relation to the plastic bottle ban enforcement along with relative bylaws and previous minutes addressing this issue
Send the October 9, 2024, letter as presented to the Oak Bluffs Board of Health in relation to the plastic bottle ban enforcement along with relative bylaws and previous minutes addressing this issue
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to send the October 9, 2024, letter as presented to the Oak Bluffs Board of Health in relation to the plastic bottle ban enforcement along with relative bylaws and previous minutes addressing this issue Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on installation of stop sign at Pacific .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the installation of a stop sign at Pacific Avenue and Chestnut Avenue
Approve the installation of a stop sign at Pacific Avenue and Chestnut Avenue
Yes: Alley, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the installation of a stop sign at Pacific Avenue and Chestnut Avenue Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT MEETING MINUTES Tue.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Identify and mark two parking spaces (no parking 9:00 am - 6:00pm) on Circuit Avenue Extension alongside Island Theatre
Identify and mark two parking spaces (no parking 9:00 am - 6:00pm) on Circuit Avenue Extension alongside Island Theatre
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to identify and mark two parking spaces (no parking 9:00 am - 6:00pm) on Circuit Avenue Extension alongside Island Theatre Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on approval of seasonal out-of-town taxi.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approval of seasonal out-of-town taxi parking only signage 8:00 am - 8:00pm in front of Santander Bank at 3 Oak Bluffs Avenue
Approval of seasonal out-of-town taxi parking only signage 8:00 am - 8:00pm in front of Santander Bank at 3 Oak Bluffs Avenue
Yes: Alley, Barmakian, Green-Beach, HallahanNo: Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approval of seasonal out-of-town taxi parking only signage 8:00 am - 8:00pm in front of Santander Bank at 3 Oak Bluffs Avenue Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Nay (4 - Aye, 1 - Nay) Discussion and possible vote to approve installation of no o.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve the installation of no overnight commercial vehicle parking signs at Oak Bluffs Parks as presented with the correction of 11:00pm at Penn Field not 11:00am
Approve the installation of no overnight commercial vehicle parking signs at Oak Bluffs Parks as presented with the correction of 11:00pm at Penn Field not 11:00am
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the installation of no overnight commercial vehicle parking signs at Oak Bluffs Parks as presented with the correction of 11:00pm at Penn Field not 11:00am 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: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Approve $100 donation in Memory of Paul Pickard to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $100 donation in Memory of Paul Pickard to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve $100 donation in Memory of Paul Pickard to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments - none Correspondence e =©6Xfinity discontinuation of Ca.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to adjourn Vote: Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Documents At.” (Motion: Alley, 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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