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October 7, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard, Tom Hallahan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session In accordance with M.G.L. Ch30A §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Searle)
Enter into Executive Session In accordance with M.G.L. Ch30A §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Searle)
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to enter into Executive Session In accordance with M.G.L. Ch30A §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Searle) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) The board moved to the small meeting room 3:52 pm The Meeting resumed.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Execute Police Chief Searle's employment contract
Execute Police Chief Searle's employment contract
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to execute Police Chief Searle's employment contract Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Public Announcements e - Special Town Meeting on Tuesday November 4, .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs School Trunk or Treat Washington Park down East Chop Drive on Saturday October 25, 2025, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Rain Date 10/26/2025)
Approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs School Trunk or Treat Washington Park down East Chop Drive on Saturday October 25, 2025, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Rain Date 10/26/2025)
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Hayrides for Oak Bluffs School Trunk or Treat Washington Park down East Chop Drive on Saturday October 25, 2025, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Rain Date 10/26/2025) Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion regarding Penn Field request for lighting - MV Little Leag.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Offer the Select Boards support to allow the MV Little League to continue to pursue lighting funding for Penn Field lighting contingent upon the licensing agreement being completed and all town approvals
Offer the Select Boards support to allow the MV Little League to continue to pursue lighting funding for Penn Field lighting contingent upon the licensing agreement being completed and all town approvals
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to offer the Select Boards support to allow the MV Little League to continue to pursue lighting funding for Penn Field lighting contingent upon the licensing agreement being completed and all town approvals Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve November 4, 2025, Special Tow.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Hallahan)
Include article 11 in the STM warrant with the minor edits as stated
Include article 11 in the STM warrant with the minor edits as stated
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to include article 11 in the STM warrant with the minor edits as stated Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Article 12 Wetlands Conservation Agent Albiston had provided the boar.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Include article 12 in the STM warrant with the minor edits as stated
Include article 12 in the STM warrant with the minor edits as stated
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to include article 12 in the STM warrant with the minor edits as stated Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Article 13 Town Administrator The board discussed the Town Administra.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Include article 13 in the STM warrant as amended
Include article 13 in the STM warrant as amended
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to include article 13 in the STM warrant as amended Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Article 14 Blight Chair Alley notified the board he will pull the Bli.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Remove article 14 from the STM warrant
Remove article 14 from the STM warrant
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to remove article 14 from the STM warrant Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Article 15 Large Events TA Potter commented that she checked with Edg.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Remove article 15 from the STM warrant
Remove article 15 from the STM warrant
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to remove article 15 from the STM warrant Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Article 16 Capital Committee Select Person Leonard asked to have the .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Include article 16 in the STM warrant
Include article 16 in the STM warrant
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to include article 16 in the STM warrant Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve November 4, 2025, Special Tow.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the STM warrant as amended
Approve the STM warrant as amended
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the STM warrant as amended Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve meeting minutes 09.30.2025 me.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025
Approve the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025
Yes: DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from September 30, 2025 Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1- Abstain) Select Board Update Select Person Green-Beach commented o.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted D.ay- Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Docume.” (Motion: Green-Beach, 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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