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September 9, 2025
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve $500.00 donation from Maureen Olivia Baxter AKA and Friends to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $500.00 donation from Maureen Olivia Baxter AKA and Friends to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $500.00 donation from Maureen Olivia Baxter AKA and Friends to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $100.00 donation from Alfred .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve $100.00 donation from Alfred & Edwina Badger in memory of Olive Tomlinson to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $100.00 donation from Alfred & Edwina Badger in memory of Olive Tomlinson to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve $100.00 donation from Alfred & Edwina Badger in memory of Olive Tomlinson to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Old / New Business Discussion and possible vote to approve two one da.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve two one day beer and wine permits Knock Knock Comedy Productions at The Strand Theatre Friday September 19" and Saturday September 20", 2025, from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm
Approve two one day beer and wine permits Knock Knock Comedy Productions at The Strand Theatre Friday September 19" and Saturday September 20", 2025, from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve two one day beer and wine permits Knock Knock Comedy Productions at The Strand Theatre Friday September 19" and Saturday September 20", 2025, from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve film permit request VH1 filmi.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve film permit request VHI filming Wednesday September 24" and Thursday 25" 2025 Inkwell Beach and downtown Oak Bluffs including the Oak Bluffs harbor subject to coordinating with the Town Administration office
Approve film permit request VHI filming Wednesday September 24" and Thursday 25" 2025 Inkwell Beach and downtown Oak Bluffs including the Oak Bluffs harbor subject to coordinating with the Town Administration office
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve film permit request VHI filming Wednesday September 24" and Thursday 25" 2025 Inkwell Beach and downtown Oak Bluffs including the Oak Bluffs harbor subject to coordinating with the Town Administration office Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) *Parks Commission Chair Lima departed the meeting hall and joined the.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Award construction contract for the Harbor Jetties Improvement Project to Rober B Our Marine Division LLC and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract agreement
Award construction contract for the Harbor Jetties Improvement Project to Rober B Our Marine Division LLC and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract agreement
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to award construction contract for the Harbor Jetties Improvement Project to Rober B Our Marine Division LLC and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the contract agreement Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve meeting minutes 09.02.2025 Se.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve meeting minutes September 2, 2025, with the amendment of Select Person Green-Beach
Approve meeting minutes September 2, 2025, with the amendment of Select Person Green-Beach
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve meeting minutes September 2, 2025, with the amendment of Select Person Green-Beach Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) 4:50 pm Police Chief Searl and Mr. Rebello joined the meeting Discuss.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Hallahan)
Appoint Chair Alley to the negotiation team for the OB Police Officer's Association and Superiors Officer's Association of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police Local #268 AFL-CIO contract negotiations
Appoint Chair Alley to the negotiation team for the OB Police Officer's Association and Superiors Officer's Association of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police Local #268 AFL-CIO contract negotiations
Yes: DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Chair Alley to the negotiation team for the OB Police Officer's Association and Superiors Officer's Association of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police Local #268 AFL-CIO contract negotiations Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye, 1- Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to write a letter to the Ste.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Adopt the Select Board Annual Goals from the August 2025 workshop
Adopt the Select Board Annual Goals from the August 2025 workshop
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adopt the Select Board Annual Goals from the August 2025 workshop Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:01 pm Public Hearing The Select Board will hold a Hearing on Tuesda.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to open the public hearing Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Chair Alley explained when the board voted to approve the moped licen.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to close the public hearing Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Town Administrator Potter, Select Persons Hallahan and Leonard will m.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Dawn Barnes as the Principal Assessor for the Town of Oak Bluffs and to have Town Administrator Potter enter into negotiations
Appoint Dawn Barnes as the Principal Assessor for the Town of Oak Bluffs and to have Town Administrator Potter enter into negotiations
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Dawn Barnes as the Principal Assessor for the Town of Oak Bluffs and to have Town Administrator Potter enter into negotiations Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Full-time Paramedic/s - Oak B.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted | Debra Alley - Exetutive Assistant Documents .” (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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