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Oak Bluffs Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

February 11, 2025

16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve special event permit amplified sound permit 2025 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard Event on Saturday May 3, 2025, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve special event permit amplified sound permit 2025 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard Event on Saturday May 3, 2025, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve special event permit amplified sound permit 2025 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard Event on Saturday May 3, 2025, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve conflict of interest disclosu.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)

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Approve conflict of interest disclosure 23(b)(3) related to reviewing draft decisions for site plan approval and a special permit for a boat yard at 0 Goodale Way for Mr. Michael Goldsmith

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve conflict of interest disclosure 23(b)(3) related to reviewing draft decisions for site plan approval and a special permit for a boat yard at 0 Goodale Way for Mr. Michael Goldsmith

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve conflict of interest disclosure 23(b)(3) related to reviewing draft decisions for site plan approval and a special permit for a boat yard at 0 Goodale Way for Mr. Michael Goldsmith 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: Green-Beach)

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Approve the Select Board meeting minutes January 14, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

Approve the Select Board meeting minutes January 14, 2025

Yes: Barmakian, Hallahan, Leonard

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes January 14, 2025 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Abstain, Alley - Abstain (3 - Aye, 2 - Abstain) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUT.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)

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Approve the Select Board meeting minutes January 28, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Approve the Select Board meeting minutes January 28, 2025

Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes January 28, 2025 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)

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Approve the payment warrants listed above

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the payment warrants listed above

From the minutes

“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve the payment warrants listed above Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to accept $35.00.” (Motion: Alley, second: Hallahan)

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Accept $35.00 from Maicon “Mike” Patricio to Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Accept $35.00 from Maicon “Mike” Patricio to Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund

From the minutes

“Chair Barmakian made a motion to accept $35.00 from Maicon “Mike” Patricio to Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $50.00 from Hillary Edwards-Bu.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Alley)

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Accept $50.00 from Hillary Edwards- Burdett in the name of el Edwards to Oak Bluffs Library, Select Person Alley

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Accept $50.00 from Hillary Edwards- Burdett in the name of el Edwards to Oak Bluffs Library, Select Person Alley

From the minutes

“Chair Barmakian made a motion to accept $50.00 from Hillary Edwards- Burdett in the name of el Edwards to Oak Bluffs Library, Select Person Alley Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Important Dates e = February 17, 2025, Town Hall Closed - Federal Hol.” (Motion: Barmakian)

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Open the public hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Open the public hearing

From the minutes

“Select Person Alley made a motion to open the public hearing Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Ms. Cassie Boyd Marsh advised the CDBG (Community Development Block G.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)

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Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Close the public hearing

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to close the public hearing Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible yote to submit an FY25 CDBG grant for housing.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)

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Submit FY25 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Submit FY25 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to submit FY25 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or Designee to sign the grant application and associated forms Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellane.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)

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Vote to allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY25 Housing Rehabilitation Program

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Vote to allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY25 Housing Rehabilitation Program

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to vote to allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY25 Housing Rehabilitation Program Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion regarding the Harbor Marina Launch operations beyond 2025 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)

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Approve 2025 harbor residential slip applications of the six individuals as stated in the record

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve 2025 harbor residential slip applications of the six individuals as stated in the record

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made the motion to approve 2025 harbor residential slip applications of the six individuals as stated in the record Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to award Contract OB2024-10A Plantings, .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)

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Award Contract OB2024-10A Plantings, Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance Services for Ocean and Charlie Parks to Davies Landscaping Inc

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Award Contract OB2024-10A Plantings, Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance Services for Ocean and Charlie Parks to Davies Landscaping Inc

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made the motion to award Contract OB2024-10A Plantings, Lawn and Landscaping Maintenance Services for Ocean and Charlie Parks to Davies Landscaping Inc Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence: none TA/ATA Report: attached 5:31 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Open the public hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Open the public hearing

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to open the public hearing Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Attorney Brown introduced himself and his colleague Nathan Andrews to.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)

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Continue the hearing to Tuesday April 1, 2025 @3:30pm

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Continue the hearing to Tuesday April 1, 2025 @3:30pm

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to continue the hearing to Tuesday April 1, 2025 @3:30pm Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) *The public hearing will be continued to Tuesday April 1, 2025 @ 3:30.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn

From the minutes

“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted Day Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Document.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)

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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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