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September 16, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Tom Hallahan
Absent: Mark Leonard
Every vote, in order
Appoint Amanda Gonsalves and Nisa Kontje as full time paramedics with the Oak Bluffs Fire - EMS
Appoint Amanda Gonsalves and Nisa Kontje as full time paramedics with the Oak Bluffs Fire - EMS
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to appoint Amanda Gonsalves and Nisa Kontje as full time paramedics with the Oak Bluffs Fire - EMS Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve letter to the Steamship Autho.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve letter to the Steamship and our Island and Port Council representatives on the possibility of raising Island excursion rates and to have Town Administrator Potter send on behalf of the board
Approve letter to the Steamship and our Island and Port Council representatives on the possibility of raising Island excursion rates and to have Town Administrator Potter send on behalf of the board
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve letter to the Steamship and our Island and Port Council representatives on the possibility of raising Island excursion rates and to have Town Administrator Potter send on behalf of the board Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve entertainment license for Bla.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Approve an entertainment license for Black Joy Kitchen at 7 Oakland Avenue on Sundays between the hours of 11:00am and 2:00pm
Approve an entertainment license for Black Joy Kitchen at 7 Oakland Avenue on Sundays between the hours of 11:00am and 2:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve an entertainment license for Black Joy Kitchen at 7 Oakland Avenue on Sundays between the hours of 11:00am and 2:00pm Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve meeting minutes 09.09.2025 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the meeting minutes Tuesday September 9, 2025, with the amendment from Select Person Green-Beach
Approve the meeting minutes Tuesday September 9, 2025, with the amendment from Select Person Green-Beach
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the meeting minutes Tuesday September 9, 2025, with the amendment from Select Person Green-Beach Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve payment warrants: 09.08.2025 26-06CC $2,220.17 09.18.2025 26-06WIR $77.65 09.18.2025 26-06FT $120.48 09.18.2025 26-06EXP $673,167.49 09.18.2025 26-06SCH $68,186.85
Approve payment warrants: 09.08.2025 26-06CC $2,220.17 09.18.2025 26-06WIR $77.65 09.18.2025 26-06FT $120.48 09.18.2025 26-06EXP $673,167.49 09.18.2025 26-06SCH $68,186.85
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve payment warrants: 09.08.2025 26-06CC $2,220.17 09.18.2025 26-06WIR $77.65 09.18.2025 26-06FT $120.48 09.18.2025 26-06EXP $673,167.49 09.18.2025 26-06SCH $68,186.85 Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Select Person Hallahan advised the board he had signed 26-06PAY in th.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Accept $600.00 of grass seed and fertilizer from Kevin Grassa for the grounds at East Chop Lighthouse
Accept $600.00 of grass seed and fertilizer from Kevin Grassa for the grounds at East Chop Lighthouse
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to accept $600.00 of grass seed and fertilizer from Kevin Grassa for the grounds at East Chop Lighthouse Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $800.00 of blue stone from Cal.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $800.00 of blue stone from Caleb Nicholson for areas in front of the benches at Niantic Park
Accept $800.00 of blue stone from Caleb Nicholson for areas in front of the benches at Niantic Park
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to accept $800.00 of blue stone from Caleb Nicholson for areas in front of the benches at Niantic Park Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $100.00 from Nancy Gardner to .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $100.00 from Nancy Gardner to the Parks Tree Donation Fund
Accept $100.00 from Nancy Gardner to the Parks Tree Donation Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to accept $100.00 from Nancy Gardner to the Parks Tree Donation Fund Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday Se.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, 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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