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October 28, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 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 meeting minutes for October 14, 2025, with the amendment to Select Person Leonard's name
Approve meeting minutes for October 14, 2025, with the amendment to Select Person Leonard's name
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve meeting minutes for October 14, 2025, with the amendment to Select Person Leonard's name Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Department Head, Committees and Commission Updates e Town Clerk - cl.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Amanda Gonsalves and Kylie Souza as volunteer firefighters with the Oak Bluffs Fire Department
Appoint Amanda Gonsalves and Kylie Souza as volunteer firefighters with the Oak Bluffs Fire Department
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Amanda Gonsalves and Kylie Souza as volunteer firefighters with the Oak Bluffs Fire Department Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion, presentation, and possible vote to send letter of suppor.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the Town Administrator to execute a letter of support for MVRHS application for FY26 CTE expansion grant program fund
Approve the Town Administrator to execute a letter of support for MVRHS application for FY26 CTE expansion grant program fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the Town Administrator to execute a letter of support for MVRHS application for FY26 CTE expansion grant program fund Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application gen.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve new business application general retail VWC Shop Inc 38 Circuit Avenue
Approve new business application general retail VWC Shop Inc 38 Circuit Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve new business application general retail VWC Shop Inc 38 Circuit Avenue Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business Honorary Tavern.” (Motion: Leonard, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve new business application Honorary Tavern at 14 Towanticut Avenue
Approve new business application Honorary Tavern at 14 Towanticut Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve new business application Honorary Tavern at 14 Towanticut Avenue Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve events for Light Up Oak Bluf.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve events for Light Up Oak Bluffs in Healey Square including amplified sound permit / special event permit including horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday November 29, 2025, 12:00 - 7:00.pm with a rain date of Sunday November 30, 2025
Approve events for Light Up Oak Bluffs in Healey Square including amplified sound permit / special event permit including horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday November 29, 2025, 12:00 - 7:00.pm with a rain date of Sunday November 30, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve events for Light Up Oak Bluffs in Healey Square including amplified sound permit / special event permit including horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday November 29, 2025, 12:00 - 7:00.pm with a rain date of Sunday November 30, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to adopt the Town of Oak Bluffs Housing.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Adopt the Town of Oak Bluffs Housing Production Plan 2025-2030 and file the plan with the state for approval
Adopt the Town of Oak Bluffs Housing Production Plan 2025-2030 and file the plan with the state for approval
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (4 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to adopt the Town of Oak Bluffs Housing Production Plan 2025-2030 and file the plan with the state for approval Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Nay (4 - Aye, I - Nay ) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants Se.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the following warrants: TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs Town Hall - 56 School Street Meeting Hall - Lower Level Tuesday October 28, 2025, at 4:30 pm - hybrid. 26-09EXP $685,714.93 26-09SCH $127,422.80 26-09WIR $175,775.00 26-09STU $3,548.99 26-09CC $2,22
Approve the following warrants: TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs Town Hall - 56 School Street Meeting Hall - Lower Level Tuesday October 28, 2025, at 4:30 pm - hybrid. 26-09EXP $685,714.93 26-09SCH $127,422.80 26-09WIR $175,775.00 26-09STU $3,548.99 26-09CC $2,224.29
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the following warrants: TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs Town Hall - 56 School Street Meeting Hall - Lower Level Tuesday October 28, 2025, at 4:30 pm - hybrid. 26-09EXP $685,714.93 26-09SCH $127,422.80 26-09WIR $175,775.00 26-09STU $3,548.99 26-09CC $2,224.29 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Select Person Hallahan advised the board he has signed payroll 26-09.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve a 4.0% COLA rate increase for calendar year 2026
Approve a 4.0% COLA rate increase for calendar year 2026
Yes: DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve a 4.0% COLA rate increase for calendar year 2026 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Abstain, (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion regarding the temporary municipal agreement .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Appoint TA Potter to the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging as an alternate for a one-year term
Appoint TA Potter to the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging as an alternate for a one-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint TA Potter to the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging as an alternate for a one-year term Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Correspondence: none TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEET.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye, (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted D.C Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Documen.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
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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