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January 28, 2025
16 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Select Person Hallahan as primary and Select Person Green-Beach as secondary authority to sign and approve the Dukes County Veterans payments
Appoint Select Person Hallahan as primary and Select Person Green-Beach as secondary authority to sign and approve the Dukes County Veterans payments
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Select Person Hallahan as primary and Select Person Green-Beach as secondary authority to sign and approve the Dukes County Veterans payments Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to deem a 2017 Ford Explorer surplus - P.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Deem the OBPD 2017 Ford Explorer surplus
Deem the OBPD 2017 Ford Explorer surplus
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to deem the OBPD 2017 Ford Explorer surplus Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday Ja.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Change manager on annual alcohol licenses 00017-VC-0918 VFW from Thomas Norbury to Raymond Rochon
Change manager on annual alcohol licenses 00017-VC-0918 VFW from Thomas Norbury to Raymond Rochon
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to change manager on annual alcohol licenses 00017-VC-0918 VFW from Thomas Norbury to Raymond Rochon Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and vote to determine the maximum useful life of equipment.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Ms. Bradley addressed the Select Board and explained they are applyin.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the annual all alcohol licens.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the annual all alcohol license for Black Joy Restaurant Group at 7 Oakland Avenue with Melissa Bradley as manager
Approve the annual all alcohol license for Black Joy Restaurant Group at 7 Oakland Avenue with Melissa Bradley as manager
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the annual all alcohol license for Black Joy Restaurant Group at 7 Oakland Avenue with Melissa Bradley as manager Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Presentation, discussion, and possible vote on updated solar RFP - Be.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept request for proposals (RFP) for a lease of public real property for the exclusive installation of a solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system for the Town of Oak Bluffs
Accept request for proposals (RFP) for a lease of public real property for the exclusive installation of a solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system for the Town of Oak Bluffs
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to accept request for proposals (RFP) for a lease of public real property for the exclusive installation of a solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system for the Town of Oak Bluffs Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:31 pm Public Hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Section 15, the O.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Mr. Demakis explained the transfer of the VWC Shop Inc. alcohol licen.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
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) Discussion and possible vote to approve the transfer of the Seasonal .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the transfer of the Seasonal All Alcohol Package Store License Vineyard Wine and Cheese Shop with Raul Castro-Cerrato as manager located at 38 Circuit Avenue
Approve the transfer of the Seasonal All Alcohol Package Store License Vineyard Wine and Cheese Shop with Raul Castro-Cerrato as manager located at 38 Circuit Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the transfer of the Seasonal All Alcohol Package Store License Vineyard Wine and Cheese Shop with Raul Castro-Cerrato as manager located at 38 Circuit Avenue Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve and execute the Comcast cable.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Identify the maximum useful life of equipment to be purchased with bond proceeds as authorized by ATM April 9, 2024, Article 44 pursuant to M.G.L. C44 Section 7(1) Fire Attack pumper for a maximum useful life of twenty years and EMS Ambulance for maximum useful life of ten years
Identify the maximum useful life of equipment to be purchased with bond proceeds as authorized by ATM April 9, 2024, Article 44 pursuant to M.G.L. C44 Section 7(1) Fire Attack pumper for a maximum useful life of twenty years and EMS Ambulance for maximum useful life of ten years
The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to identify the maximum useful life of equipment to be purchased with bond proceeds as authorized by ATM April 9, 2024, Article 44 pursuant to M.G.L. C44 Section 7(1) Fire Attack pumper for a maximum useful life of twenty years and EMS Ambulance for maximum useful life of ten years Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board meeting minutes .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Approve expenditure warrant 25-15REF $3061.27
Approve expenditure warrant 25-15REF $3061.27
Yes: Green-Beach, Hallahan, LeonardThe roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve expenditure warrant 25-15REF $3061.27 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Abstain (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) 01/23/2025 25-15EXP $1,232,837.53 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve expenditure warrant 25-15EXP for $1,232,837.53
Approve expenditure warrant 25-15EXP for $1,232,837.53
Yes: Green-Beach, Hallahan, LeonardThe roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve expenditure warrant 25-15EXP for $1,232,837.53 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Abstain (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUT.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve expenditure warrant 25-I15SCH for $36,578.97
Approve expenditure warrant 25-I15SCH for $36,578.97
Yes: Green-Beach, Hallahan, LeonardThe roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve expenditure warrant 25-I15SCH for $36,578.97 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Abstain (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) 01/23/2025 25-15STU $4,953.32 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve expenditure warrant 25-I15STU for $4,953.32
Approve expenditure warrant 25-I15STU for $4,953.32
Yes: Green-Beach, Hallahan, LeonardThe roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve expenditure warrant 25-I15STU for $4,953.32 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Abstain (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Select Person Hallahan reported to the Select Board he a.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) .. Submitted \\s Cn ~--De lley - Ex®cutive 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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