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October 22, 2024
16 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
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 17, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Meeting Minutes .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024, with the amendment on page 2 Eversource vote tally to show Nay not Yay for Select Person Hallahan's vote
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024, with the amendment on page 2 Eversource vote tally to show Nay not Yay for Select Person Hallahan's vote
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024, with the amendment on page 2 Eversource vote tally to show Nay not Yay for Select Person Hallahan's vote Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Meeting Minutes .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve amplified sound permit / spec.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve amplified sound permit / special event permit for Light up Oak Bluffs in Healey Square and horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday November 30, 2024, 12:00 pm - 7:00pm, with a rain date of Sunday December I, 2024
Approve amplified sound permit / special event permit for Light up Oak Bluffs in Healey Square and horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday November 30, 2024, 12:00 pm - 7:00pm, with a rain date of Sunday December I, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve amplified sound permit / special event permit for Light up Oak Bluffs in Healey Square and horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday November 30, 2024, 12:00 pm - 7:00pm, with a rain date of Sunday December I, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Update on East Chop permitting and possible vote to allow the Town Ad.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the Town Administrator to submit a letter of support from the Select Board to the Massachusetts Environmental Permitting Act (MEPA) agencies
Approve the Town Administrator to submit a letter of support from the Select Board to the Massachusetts Environmental Permitting Act (MEPA) agencies
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion approve the Town Administrator to submit a letter of support from the Select Board to the Massachusetts Environmental Permitting Act (MEPA) agencies Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 4:45 pm Public Hearing - Continued from Select Board Meeting August 2.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
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) Ms. Julie Longa from Eversource advised the are withdrawing the petit.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the withdrawal of Eversource petition (9028803)
Approve the withdrawal of Eversource petition (9028803)
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the withdrawal of Eversource petition (9028803) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Eversource petition (9028803).” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Appoint Deputy Stephen Foster to the position of Fire Chief for the Town of Oak Bluffs effective December 21, 2024 , following contract negotiations with Town Administrator Potter
Appoint Deputy Stephen Foster to the position of Fire Chief for the Town of Oak Bluffs effective December 21, 2024 , following contract negotiations with Town Administrator Potter
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Deputy Stephen Foster to the position of Fire Chief for the Town of Oak Bluffs effective December 21, 2024 , following contract negotiations with Town Administrator Potter Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new seasonal business applica.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve new seasonal business application Catboat Charters owner Kurt Peterson
Approve new seasonal business application Catboat Charters owner Kurt Peterson
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve new seasonal business application Catboat Charters owner Kurt Peterson Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs Schoo.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs School Trunk or Treat Washington Park on Saturday October 26, 2024, 3:00pm - 5:00pm with a rain date of Sunday October 27"
Approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs School Trunk or Treat Washington Park on Saturday October 26, 2024, 3:00pm - 5:00pm with a rain date of Sunday October 27"
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs School Trunk or Treat Washington Park on Saturday October 26, 2024, 3:00pm - 5:00pm with a rain date of Sunday October 27" Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:30pm Parks Commission Chair Tony Lima departed the meeting Discussi.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Remove the two designated 15-minutes parking places on corner of Penacook Avenue and Circuit Avenue
Remove the two designated 15-minutes parking places on corner of Penacook Avenue and Circuit Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to remove the two designated 15-minutes parking places on corner of Penacook Avenue and Circuit Avenue Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Select Person Alley asked about the handicapped parking space in this.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Approve the calendar year 2025 COLA rate of 3.74%
Approve the calendar year 2025 COLA rate of 3.74%
Yes: Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the calendar year 2025 COLA rate of 3.74% Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve parcel locker lo.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Approve the parcel locker locations as presented in the Select Board packet
Approve the parcel locker locations as presented in the Select Board packet
No: Alley, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the parcel locker locations as presented in the Select Board packet Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Nay, Hallahan - Nay, Barmakian - Nay, Green-Beach - Nay, Alley - Nay (5 - Nay) Acceptance of Donations: none Discussion and possible vote to accept .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $5:00 from Vander Trindade Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
Accept $5:00 from Vander Trindade Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to accept $5:00 from Vander Trindade Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $5.00 Christopher Birch Oak Bl.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Accept $5:00 from Christopher Birch for the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
Accept $5:00 from Christopher Birch for the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to accept $5:00 from Christopher Birch for the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund 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) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday October 22.” (Motion: Green-Beach, 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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