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July 8, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: Dion Alley
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Continue the public hearing to July 22, 2025
Continue the public hearing to July 22, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to continue the public hearing to July 22, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Eversource petition 20086493 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
To-approve special event amplified sound permit at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday October 4, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
To-approve special event amplified sound permit at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday October 4, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to-approve special event amplified sound permit at East Chop Lighthouse on Saturday October 4, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Old / New Business Presentation and discussion from Dukes County on p.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve new business application Vineyard Psychic at unit 1/ 47 Circuit Avenue
Approve new business application Vineyard Psychic at unit 1/ 47 Circuit Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve new business application Vineyard Psychic at unit 1/ 47 Circuit Avenue Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the use of the Sailing Camp p.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the use of the sailing camp property for the installation of a permeable reactive barrier
Approve the use of the sailing camp property for the installation of a permeable reactive barrier
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the use of the sailing camp property for the installation of a permeable reactive barrier Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5- Aye) Discussion and possible vote to execute lease agreement and other rela.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Execute lease agreement and the additional five documents to include the Consent of the Landlord, Owner and Gap Indemnity Affidavit, Ground Lessor Estoppel and Agreement, Easement Agreement, Right of Way Agreement and other Easement Agreement for the Takenash Knoll Southern Tier affordable housing p
Execute lease agreement and the additional five documents to include the Consent of the Landlord, Owner and Gap Indemnity Affidavit, Ground Lessor Estoppel and Agreement, Easement Agreement, Right of Way Agreement and other Easement Agreement for the Takenash Knoll Southern Tier affordable housing project
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to execute lease agreement and the additional five documents to include the Consent of the Landlord, Owner and Gap Indemnity Affidavit, Ground Lessor Estoppel and Agreement, Easement Agreement, Right of Way Agreement and other Easement Agreement for the Takenash Knoll Southern Tier affordable housing project Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding testimony letter for Represent.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Appoint Bonnie Stacy to the Oak Bluffs Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028
Appoint Bonnie Stacy to the Oak Bluffs Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Bonnie Stacy to the Oak Bluffs Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Lee Van Allen as a full membe.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Appoint Lee Van Allen as a full member rather than alternate member of the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging expiring March 31, 2028
Appoint Lee Van Allen as a full member rather than alternate member of the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging expiring March 31, 2028
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Lee Van Allen as a full member rather than alternate member of the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging expiring March 31, 2028 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5- Aye) Correspondence: none TA/ATA Report: attached Select Board Update The b.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Enter into executive session
Enter into executive session
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to enter into executive session Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Documents At.” (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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