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November 26, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Linda Bryant to the Historical Commission for a 2-year term
Appoint Linda Bryant to the Historical Commission for a 2-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to appoint Linda Bryant to the Historical Commission for a 2-year term Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board Meeting minutes .” (Motion: Alley, second: Hallahan)
Approve Select Board Meeting minutes October 23, 2024, with the addition above
Approve Select Board Meeting minutes October 23, 2024, with the addition above
Yes: Barmakian, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Select Board Meeting minutes October 23, 2024, with the addition above Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Abstain, Hallahan - Aye (4 - Aye, 1- Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approved Special Select B.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve Select Board Meeting minutes November 6, 2024
Approve Select Board Meeting minutes November 6, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Select Board Meeting minutes November 6, 2024 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (5 - Aye) 1 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MINUTES Tuesday November.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve Select Board Meeting minutes November 12, 2024, with the addition above
Approve Select Board Meeting minutes November 12, 2024, with the addition above
Yes: Alley, Barmakian, Green-Beach, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve Select Board Meeting minutes November 12, 2024, with the addition above Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, Hallahan - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1- Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Julia Levesque as.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Appoint Julia Levesque as a probationary Oak Bluff Police Officer
Appoint Julia Levesque as a probationary Oak Bluff Police Officer
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to appoint Julia Levesque as a probationary Oak Bluff Police Officer Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the temporary closure of Mika.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Approve the temporary closure of Mikado Restaurant until Saturday March 15, 2025, under the provision they are looking to shift from an annual to a seasonal license
Approve the temporary closure of Mikado Restaurant until Saturday March 15, 2025, under the provision they are looking to shift from an annual to a seasonal license
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve the temporary closure of Mikado Restaurant until Saturday March 15, 2025, under the provision they are looking to shift from an annual to a seasonal license Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (5 - Aye) Update from Eversource on resiliency projects in Oak Bluffs - Philip .” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Select Person Hallahan as the appointee to the EMS IAFF union negotiations, with Select Person Leonard as alternate
Appoint Select Person Hallahan as the appointee to the EMS IAFF union negotiations, with Select Person Leonard as alternate
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Select Person Hallahan as the appointee to the EMS IAFF union negotiations, with Select Person Leonard as alternate Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion on providing a representative to the proposed MVC Solid Wa.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Enter into executive session In accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A, Sect 21(a)(3), the Board plans to enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to threatened and potential litigation with the Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America, and Universal Surety of America (CNA Sur
Enter into executive session In accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A, Sect 21(a)(3), the Board plans to enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to threatened and potential litigation with the Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America, and Universal Surety of America (CNA Surety), in connection with its obligations under a Local Official Bond and a claim concerning a financial loss on or about August 15, 2024, and to seek the advice of town counsel and labor counsel on these issues, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the board approves a motion to enter executive session by
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to enter into executive session In accordance with M.G.L Ch 30A, Sect 21(a)(3), the Board plans to enter executive session to discuss strategy with respect to threatened and potential litigation with the Western Surety Company, Surety Bonding Company of America, and Universal Surety of America (CNA Surety), in connection with its obligations under a Local Official Bond and a claim concerning a financial loss on or about August 15, 2024, and to seek the advice of town counsel and labor counsel on these issues, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have.” (Motion: Alley)
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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