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November 12, 2024
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard
Absent: Tom Hallahan
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Open the public hearing In accordance with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 56, the Select Board will hold a Fiscal 2025 Property Tax Classification Hearing The purpose of the public hearing is to decide the percentage of the FY2025 tax levy to be borne by each clas
Open the public hearing In accordance with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 56, the Select Board will hold a Fiscal 2025 Property Tax Classification Hearing The purpose of the public hearing is to decide the percentage of the FY2025 tax levy to be borne by each class of taxable real and personal property and to consider adopting residential and small commercial exemptions
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to open the public hearing In accordance with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 56, the Select Board will hold a Fiscal 2025 Property Tax Classification Hearing The purpose of the public hearing is to decide the percentage of the FY2025 tax levy to be borne by each class of taxable real and personal property and to consider adopting residential and small commercial exemptions. Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Assessor Kristina West explained the classification hearin.” (Motion: 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, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Select Person Green-Beach expressed an interest in keeping the reside.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
The Town Of Oak Bluffs will adopt a residential factor of 1, adopt no additional discount for Open Space, Adopt no small commercial exemption and adopt a residential exemption of 15%
The Town Of Oak Bluffs will adopt a residential factor of 1, adopt no additional discount for Open Space, Adopt no small commercial exemption and adopt a residential exemption of 15%
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion that the Town Of Oak Bluffs will adopt a residential factor of 1, adopt no additional discount for Open Space, Adopt no small commercial exemption and adopt a residential exemption of 15% Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday November 1.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve the Select Board meeting minutes for October 16, 2024
Approve the Select Board meeting minutes for October 16, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes for October 16, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Meeting minutes .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the Select Board meeting minutes for October 22, 2024
Approve the Select Board meeting minutes for October 22, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes for October 22, 2024 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Meeting minutes .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Alley)
Approve the temporary closure of Linda Jean's restaurant from Monday December 23, 2024, until Wednesday January 29, 2025 (38 days)
Approve the temporary closure of Linda Jean's restaurant from Monday December 23, 2024, until Wednesday January 29, 2025 (38 days)
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the temporary closure of Linda Jean's restaurant from Monday December 23, 2024, until Wednesday January 29, 2025 (38 days) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the temporary closure of Mika.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the MV Spring Classic Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday April 27, 2025
Approve the MV Spring Classic Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday April 27, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the MV Spring Classic Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday April 27, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Presentation, discussion, and possible vote on food waste dehydrator .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Move the food waste dehydrator as presented to the capital program for consideration and the Select Board supports this in principle
Move the food waste dehydrator as presented to the capital program for consideration and the Select Board supports this in principle
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to move the food waste dehydrator as presented to the capital program for consideration and the Select Board supports this in principle Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the submission of a letter of.” (Motion: Alley, second: Leonard)
Vote to approve the submission of a letter of intent (11/15/24) and subsequent EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure grant proposal (12/20/24) in pursuit of an in-vessel composting operation at the Oak Bluffs Transfer Station
Vote to approve the submission of a letter of intent (11/15/24) and subsequent EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure grant proposal (12/20/24) in pursuit of an in-vessel composting operation at the Oak Bluffs Transfer Station
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to vote to approve the submission of a letter of intent (11/15/24) and subsequent EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure grant proposal (12/20/24) in pursuit of an in-vessel composting operation at the Oak Bluffs Transfer Station Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint a Select Board appointee for .” (Motion: Alley, second: Leonard)
Appoint Select Person Leonard to the subcommittee for the Deputy Shellfish Constable recruitment
Appoint Select Person Leonard to the subcommittee for the Deputy Shellfish Constable recruitment
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to appoint Select Person Leonard to the subcommittee for the Deputy Shellfish Constable recruitment Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to sign letter of support for Vineyard P.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Sign a letter of support for Vineyard Power in the Community First Partnership
Sign a letter of support for Vineyard Power in the Community First Partnership
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to sign a letter of support for Vineyard Power in the Community First Partnership Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on removal of handicapped parking place .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Vote to remove the handicapped parking place on corner of Penacook Avenue and Circuit Avenue
Vote to remove the handicapped parking place on corner of Penacook Avenue and Circuit Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to vote to remove the handicapped parking place on corner of Penacook Avenue and Circuit Avenue Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $100..” (Motion: Alley, second: Leonard)
Approve the donation of $100.00 in memory of Paul Pickard to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve the donation of $100.00 in memory of Paul Pickard to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the donation of $100.00 in memory of Paul Pickard to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $50.00 in memory of Beatrice .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve $50.00 in memory of Beatrice Corvese from Alfred and Joan Eville
Approve $50.00 in memory of Beatrice Corvese from Alfred and Joan Eville
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve $50.00 in memory of Beatrice Corvese from Alfred and Joan Eville Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELEC.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted 9 Of, Debra Alley \£xecutive Assistant Documen.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
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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