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January 14, 2025
18 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gail Barmakian, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach
Every vote, in order
Appoint Ms. Madeline Blaha as Deputy Shellfish Constable
Appoint Ms. Madeline Blaha as Deputy Shellfish Constable
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Ms. Madeline Blaha as Deputy Shellfish Constable Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to select Town Report Cover Art Competit.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve image # 5 Flowers at the Harbor for the cover art for the Town Report and #4 Welcome to Oak Bluffs as runner up
Approve image # 5 Flowers at the Harbor for the cover art for the Town Report and #4 Welcome to Oak Bluffs as runner up
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve image # 5 Flowers at the Harbor for the cover art for the Town Report and #4 Welcome to Oak Bluffs as runner up Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board meeting minutes .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Approve Select Board meeting minutes December 16, 2024
Approve Select Board meeting minutes December 16, 2024
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Select Board meeting minutes December 16, 2024 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Approve special Select Board meeting minutes January 9, 2025
Approve special Select Board meeting minutes January 9, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve special Select Board meeting minutes January 9, 2025 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve donat.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve donation of a Psittacosaurus skeleton to the library from Charles Shabica
Approve donation of a Psittacosaurus skeleton to the library from Charles Shabica
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of a Psittacosaurus skeleton to the library from Charles Shabica Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $250.00 donation from el Edwa.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Barmakian)
Approve $250.00 donation from el Edwards to Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $250.00 donation from el Edwards to Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $250.00 donation from el Edwards to Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $100 donation to the Oak Bluf.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve $100.00 donation from Sheila Smith to Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $100.00 donation from Sheila Smith to Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $100.00 donation from Sheila Smith to Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $5.00 donation to the Oak Blu.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve $5.00 donation from Ken Noiseux to Oak Bluffs Fire Works
Approve $5.00 donation from Ken Noiseux to Oak Bluffs Fire Works
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $5.00 donation from Ken Noiseux to Oak Bluffs Fire Works Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve $551.25 donation from Sunday AA to Council on Aging
Approve $551.25 donation from Sunday AA to Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $551.25 donation from Sunday AA to Council on Aging Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) 2 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve $500.00 donation from Kevin Cunniffe to Council on Aging
Approve $500.00 donation from Kevin Cunniffe to Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $500.00 donation from Kevin Cunniffe to Council on Aging Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Chief Nelson Wirtz as Technic.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Open the public hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 12 the Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. regarding an application for an application for MV Partner LLC (Mikado Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi) XI, YU located at 6 Circuit Avenue, Oak Blu
Open the public hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 12 the Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. regarding an application for an application for MV Partner LLC (Mikado Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi) XI, YU located at 6 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA to change class of license from annual to seasonal alcohol license
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to open the public hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 12 the Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. regarding an application for an application for MV Partner LLC (Mikado Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi) XI, YU located at 6 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA to change class of license from annual to seasonal alcohol license. Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Mr. Xi advised the Select Board he is struggling to keep his employee.” (Motion: Hallahan)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to close the public hearing Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve change in class of license fr.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the change in class of license from annual to seasonal alcohol license for MV Partner LLC also known as Mikado Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi
Approve the change in class of license from annual to seasonal alcohol license for MV Partner LLC also known as Mikado Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the change in class of license from annual to seasonal alcohol license for MV Partner LLC also known as Mikado Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on updated solar RFB - Beth Greenblatt -.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the new business application for Black Joy Restaurant Group located at 7 Oakland Avenue for a 79 seat sit down restaurant
Approve the new business application for Black Joy Restaurant Group located at 7 Oakland Avenue for a 79 seat sit down restaurant
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the new business application for Black Joy Restaurant Group located at 7 Oakland Avenue for a 79 seat sit down restaurant Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve entertainment license for Bla.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the entertainment license for Black Joy Restaurant Group at 7 Oakland Avenue
Approve the entertainment license for Black Joy Restaurant Group at 7 Oakland Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the entertainment license for Black Joy Restaurant Group at 7 Oakland Avenue Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on modifying domestic curbside town tras.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Authorize Highway Superintended Combra to go forward with modifying the domestic curbside town trash collection with the Town of Tisbury with the understanding the RFP will be reviewed by the Select Board either formally or informally with the review done in the next fourteen to twenty-one days
Authorize Highway Superintended Combra to go forward with modifying the domestic curbside town trash collection with the Town of Tisbury with the understanding the RFP will be reviewed by the Select Board either formally or informally with the review done in the next fourteen to twenty-one days
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (2 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to authorize Highway Superintended Combra to go forward with modifying the domestic curbside town trash collection with the Town of Tisbury with the understanding the RFP will be reviewed by the Select Board either formally or informally with the review done in the next fourteen to twenty-one days Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Nay, Hallahan - Aye (2 - Aye, I - Nay) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants © 0.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Approve the above payment warrants
Approve the above payment warrants
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the above payment warrants Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence e Linda Jeans Restaurant TA/ATA Rep.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vote: Leonard - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Hallahan - Aye (3 - Aye) <u Submitted : Cod Debra Alley - Execttive Assistant Documents Attach.” (Motion: Hallahan, 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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