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March 25, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 34 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Start my ballot →Oak Bluffs Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve donation of $153.00 in miscellaneous cash donations to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve donation of $153.00 in miscellaneous cash donations to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $153.00 in miscellaneous cash donations to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve an anonymous donation of $500.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve anonymous donation of $5000.00 to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve anonymous donation of $5000.00 to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve anonymous donation of $5000.00 to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept donation of $2100.00 from Dion.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve donation of $2100.00 from Dion Alley for the 2025/26 OB COA bowling program
Approve donation of $2100.00 from Dion Alley for the 2025/26 OB COA bowling program
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (4 Aye, 1 Abstain) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $2100.00 from Dion Alley for the 2025/26 OB COA bowling program Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Abstain, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach ~ Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Select Person Green-Beach asked about the possibility of.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve donation of $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak Bluffs COA
Approve donation of $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak Bluffs COA
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak Bluffs COA Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept donation of $20.00 from KS Rou.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve donation of $20.00 from KS Roundtree to the Oak Bluffs COA
Approve donation of $20.00 from KS Roundtree to the Oak Bluffs COA
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $20.00 from KS Roundtree to the Oak Bluffs COA Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve and execute Comcast Cable agr.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 18, 2025
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 18, 2025
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Select Board meeting minutes March 18, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve the amplified sound permit from MV Running Company in Alley Waban Park on Sunday April 27, 2025, from 9:45am to 4:30pm
Approve the amplified sound permit from MV Running Company in Alley Waban Park on Sunday April 27, 2025, from 9:45am to 4:30pm
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve the amplified sound permit from MV Running Company in Alley Waban Park on Sunday April 27, 2025, from 9:45am to 4:30pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) 4:45 pm Public Hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Sect.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday Ma.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the transfer of seasonal all .” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the transfer of seasonal all alcohol license for Vineyard Bite, Inc. dba Lobsterville Bar and Grille located at 8 Circuit Avenue Ext. Oak Bluffs, Michael K. Tierney as manager of record
Approve the transfer of seasonal all alcohol license for Vineyard Bite, Inc. dba Lobsterville Bar and Grille located at 8 Circuit Avenue Ext. Oak Bluffs, Michael K. Tierney as manager of record
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the transfer of seasonal all alcohol license for Vineyard Bite, Inc. dba Lobsterville Bar and Grille located at 8 Circuit Avenue Ext. Oak Bluffs, Michael K. Tierney as manager of record Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event permit amplifie.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve special event amplified sound LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Island Saturday June 14, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30pm
Approve special event amplified sound LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Island Saturday June 14, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve special event amplified sound LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Island Saturday June 14, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event permit amplifie.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve special event amplified sound permit for HarborFest on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday June 22, 2025
Approve special event amplified sound permit for HarborFest on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday June 22, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve special event amplified sound permit for HarborFest on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday June 22, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday Ma.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve the Land Development Agreement for Southern Tier (Takenash Knoll) as presented with the addition of 1.4F The ground lease shall contain such terms and provisions as are satisfactory to and approved by the Town and the Developer
Approve the Land Development Agreement for Southern Tier (Takenash Knoll) as presented with the addition of 1.4F The ground lease shall contain such terms and provisions as are satisfactory to and approved by the Town and the Developer
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Land Development Agreement for Southern Tier (Takenash Knoll) as presented with the addition of 1.4F The ground lease shall contain such terms and provisions as are satisfactory to and approved by the Town and the Developer Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Roll Call Vote: Donahue - Aye, Ben David - Aye, Bishop - Nay (2 - Aye.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the refund of $3535.00 for the 2025 annual alcohol license fee for Linda Jean's
Approve the refund of $3535.00 for the 2025 annual alcohol license fee for Linda Jean's
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the refund of $3535.00 for the 2025 annual alcohol license fee for Linda Jean's Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding renewal of Stationary Peddlers.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the renewal of the stationary peddlers license for Island Spirit Kayak
Approve the renewal of the stationary peddlers license for Island Spirit Kayak
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the renewal of the stationary peddlers license for Island Spirit Kayak Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board meeting minutes .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 11, 2025, as amended
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 11, 2025, as amended
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Select Board meeting minutes March 11, 2025, as amended Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence: none TA/ATA Report: none Select Bo.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) any Submitted Debra Alley], Exécutive Assistant Documents Attached Si.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Oak Bluffs Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Gail Barmakian, Dion Alley, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve donation of $153.00 in miscellaneous cash donations to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve donation of $153.00 in miscellaneous cash donations to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $153.00 in miscellaneous cash donations to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve an anonymous donation of $500.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve anonymous donation of $5000.00 to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve anonymous donation of $5000.00 to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve anonymous donation of $5000.00 to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept donation of $2100.00 from Dion.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve donation of $2100.00 from Dion Alley for the 2025/26 OB COA bowling program
Approve donation of $2100.00 from Dion Alley for the 2025/26 OB COA bowling program
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (4 Aye, 1 Abstain) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $2100.00 from Dion Alley for the 2025/26 OB COA bowling program Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Abstain, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach ~ Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Select Person Green-Beach asked about the possibility of.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve donation of $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak Bluffs COA
Approve donation of $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak Bluffs COA
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $551.25 from Sunday AA to Oak Bluffs COA Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept donation of $20.00 from KS Rou.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve donation of $20.00 from KS Roundtree to the Oak Bluffs COA
Approve donation of $20.00 from KS Roundtree to the Oak Bluffs COA
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve donation of $20.00 from KS Roundtree to the Oak Bluffs COA Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve and execute Comcast Cable agr.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 18, 2025
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 18, 2025
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Select Board meeting minutes March 18, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve the amplified sound permit from MV Running Company in Alley Waban Park on Sunday April 27, 2025, from 9:45am to 4:30pm
Approve the amplified sound permit from MV Running Company in Alley Waban Park on Sunday April 27, 2025, from 9:45am to 4:30pm
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to approve the amplified sound permit from MV Running Company in Alley Waban Park on Sunday April 27, 2025, from 9:45am to 4:30pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) 4:45 pm Public Hearing Pursuant to MGL Chapter 138, Sect.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday Ma.” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Alley made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the transfer of seasonal all .” (Motion: Alley, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the transfer of seasonal all alcohol license for Vineyard Bite, Inc. dba Lobsterville Bar and Grille located at 8 Circuit Avenue Ext. Oak Bluffs, Michael K. Tierney as manager of record
Approve the transfer of seasonal all alcohol license for Vineyard Bite, Inc. dba Lobsterville Bar and Grille located at 8 Circuit Avenue Ext. Oak Bluffs, Michael K. Tierney as manager of record
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the transfer of seasonal all alcohol license for Vineyard Bite, Inc. dba Lobsterville Bar and Grille located at 8 Circuit Avenue Ext. Oak Bluffs, Michael K. Tierney as manager of record Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event permit amplifie.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve special event amplified sound LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Island Saturday June 14, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30pm
Approve special event amplified sound LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Island Saturday June 14, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve special event amplified sound LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Island Saturday June 14, 2025, 3:30 pm to 5:30pm Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event permit amplifie.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve special event amplified sound permit for HarborFest on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday June 22, 2025
Approve special event amplified sound permit for HarborFest on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday June 22, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve special event amplified sound permit for HarborFest on Saturday June 21, 2025, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with a rain date of Sunday June 22, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday Ma.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Approve the Land Development Agreement for Southern Tier (Takenash Knoll) as presented with the addition of 1.4F The ground lease shall contain such terms and provisions as are satisfactory to and approved by the Town and the Developer
Approve the Land Development Agreement for Southern Tier (Takenash Knoll) as presented with the addition of 1.4F The ground lease shall contain such terms and provisions as are satisfactory to and approved by the Town and the Developer
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the Land Development Agreement for Southern Tier (Takenash Knoll) as presented with the addition of 1.4F The ground lease shall contain such terms and provisions as are satisfactory to and approved by the Town and the Developer Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Roll Call Vote: Donahue - Aye, Ben David - Aye, Bishop - Nay (2 - Aye.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the refund of $3535.00 for the 2025 annual alcohol license fee for Linda Jean's
Approve the refund of $3535.00 for the 2025 annual alcohol license fee for Linda Jean's
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the refund of $3535.00 for the 2025 annual alcohol license fee for Linda Jean's Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding renewal of Stationary Peddlers.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the renewal of the stationary peddlers license for Island Spirit Kayak
Approve the renewal of the stationary peddlers license for Island Spirit Kayak
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the renewal of the stationary peddlers license for Island Spirit Kayak Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Select Board meeting minutes .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 11, 2025, as amended
Approve Select Board meeting minutes March 11, 2025, as amended
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Select Board meeting minutes March 11, 2025, as amended Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence: none TA/ATA Report: none Select Bo.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Alley)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye (5 - Aye) any Submitted Debra Alley], Exécutive Assistant Documents Attached Si.” (Motion: Hallahan, 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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