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September 10, 2025
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
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 Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Chair Alley asked the ACO Kelly Stafford to provide the background in.” (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) Discussion and possible vote on any action regarding dangerous dog co.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Include the conditions listed in MGL Ch 140, section 157, ii. that the dog be confined to the premises of the owner along with all other conditions cited under Ch 140 imposed on February 6, 2024, with the additional requirements: I. Every egress must be double-gated 2. Mr. Lowe will work with the ho
Include the conditions listed in MGL Ch 140, section 157, ii. that the dog be confined to the premises of the owner along with all other conditions cited under Ch 140 imposed on February 6, 2024, with the additional requirements: I. Every egress must be double-gated 2. Mr. Lowe will work with the homeowner's association to develop an approved shading and reinforcement of all fencing to deter the dog's line of site and offer further security for the fence 3. Items 1 and 2 must be completed within 30 days and inspected by the ACO or designee. During the construction of items I and 2, the dog will be muzzled at all times, including inside the home 4, Muzzled outside of the home at all times 5. There will be unannounced random site visits by the ACO or designee 6. Any violation of the above may result in immediate seizure
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to include the conditions listed in MGL Ch 140, section 157, ii. that the dog be confined to the premises of the owner along with all other conditions cited under Ch 140 imposed on February 6, 2024, with the additional requirements: I. Every egress must be double-gated 2. Mr. Lowe will work with the homeowner's association to develop an approved shading and reinforcement of all fencing to deter the dog's line of site and offer further security for the fence 3. Items 1 and 2 must be completed within 30 days and inspected by the ACO or designee. During the co.” (Motion: Hallahan)
Adjourn
Adjourn
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to adjourn Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted ‘a Alley \&xecutive Assistant Documents Attach.” (Motion: Leonard, second: DeBettencourt)
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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