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January 13, 2026
19 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Tom Hallahan, Mark Leonard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve meeting minutes 12.30.2025
Approve meeting minutes 12.30.2025
Yes: DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve meeting minutes 12.30.2025 Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve meeting minutes .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve meeting minutes 01.06.2026
Approve meeting minutes 01.06.2026
Yes: Alley, DeBettencourt, Hallahan, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve meeting minutes 01.06.2026 Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Abstain (4 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Declare 1996 Carolina Skiff Surplus
Declare 1996 Carolina Skiff Surplus
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to declare 1996 Carolina Skiff Surplus Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the implementation of demand-.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)
Approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the Oak Bluffs Harbor with a maximum increase of 10% and decrease of 20%
Approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the Oak Bluffs Harbor with a maximum increase of 10% and decrease of 20%
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, LeonardNo: DeBettencourt
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the Oak Bluffs Harbor with a maximum increase of 10% and decrease of 20% Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Nay, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Nay) Chair Alley asked to have the Harbor Advisory report back to.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $300.00 donation from Sally & Duncan Edwards in honor of Leigh Edwards to the Oak Bluffs Library
Accept $300.00 donation from Sally & Duncan Edwards in honor of Leigh Edwards to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to accept $300.00 donation from Sally & Duncan Edwards in honor of Leigh Edwards to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $50.00 from Daniel Halpernin t.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $50.00 from Daniel Halpernin to the Oak Bluffs Library
Accept $50.00 from Daniel Halpernin to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to accept $50.00 from Daniel Halpernin to the Oak Bluffs Library Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $25.00 from Augusto Nunes to t.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $25.00 from Augusto Nunes to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
Accept $25.00 from Augusto Nunes to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to accept $25.00 from Augusto Nunes to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept $5.00 from Adam Robinson to th.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Accept $5.00 from Adam Robinson to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
Accept $5.00 from Adam Robinson to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to accept $5.00 from Adam Robinson to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint a Select Board member authori.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Authorize Select Person Green-Beach as the primary authority to sign the payroll warrants with any other Select Person as the secondary Select Person authority to sign
Authorize Select Person Green-Beach as the primary authority to sign the payroll warrants with any other Select Person as the secondary Select Person authority to sign
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to authorize Select Person Green-Beach as the primary authority to sign the payroll warrants with any other Select Person as the secondary Select Person authority to sign Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:00 pm Public Hearing .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Open the public hearing
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to open the public hearing Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Ms. Jackson from Eversource explained to the board that the pole bein.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Eversource Petition 20253523 .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Eversource Petition 20253523 given that Eversource will work with the Roads and Byways and its members to ensure that the site lines are not impeded at the intersection of the Oak Bluffs School
Approve Eversource Petition 20253523 given that Eversource will work with the Roads and Byways and its members to ensure that the site lines are not impeded at the intersection of the Oak Bluffs School
Yes: Alley, DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, LeonardNo: Hallahan
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve Eversource Petition 20253523 given that Eversource will work with the Roads and Byways and its members to ensure that the site lines are not impeded at the intersection of the Oak Bluffs School Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Nay, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Nay) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Jerry Da Silva as Pe.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Appoint Jerry Da Silva as Per Diem EMT for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS
Appoint Jerry Da Silva as Per Diem EMT for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Jerry Da Silva as Per Diem EMT for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Jack Laird as Volunteer Firef.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Appoint Jack Laird as Volunteer Firefighter for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS
Appoint Jack Laird as Volunteer Firefighter for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Jack Laird as Volunteer Firefighter for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve an exemption under M.G.L. Cha.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Approve an exemption under MGL Chapter 268A Section 20() allowing a municipal employee to hold a second paid position with the Town for Jack Laird as a volunteer firefighter and Oak Bluffs Police Community Service Officer
Approve an exemption under MGL Chapter 268A Section 20() allowing a municipal employee to hold a second paid position with the Town for Jack Laird as a volunteer firefighter and Oak Bluffs Police Community Service Officer
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve an exemption under MGL Chapter 268A Section 20() allowing a municipal employee to hold a second paid position with the Town for Jack Laird as a volunteer firefighter and Oak Bluffs Police Community Service Officer Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote on Dos Mas Alcohol policy violation to p.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Hallahan)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to close the public hearing Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new annual all alcohol applic.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve new annual all alcohol application for MV Chowder House located at 14 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs with Daniel Peterson as manager
Approve new annual all alcohol application for MV Chowder House located at 14 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs with Daniel Peterson as manager
From the minutes
“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve new annual all alcohol application for MV Chowder House located at 14 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs with Daniel Peterson as manager Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Old / New Business Discussion and possible vote regarding annual rest.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)
Amend the Town of Oak Bluffs Alcohol Policy and Procedures 305, J - 5 to reduce the minimum number of days to be open to the public for business from five to three days for all annual and seasonal alcohol licenses. All other references to hours of operation will remain constant
Amend the Town of Oak Bluffs Alcohol Policy and Procedures 305, J - 5 to reduce the minimum number of days to be open to the public for business from five to three days for all annual and seasonal alcohol licenses. All other references to hours of operation will remain constant
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to amend the Town of Oak Bluffs Alcohol Policy and Procedures 305, J - 5 to reduce the minimum number of days to be open to the public for business from five to three days for all annual and seasonal alcohol licenses. All other references to hours of operation will remain constant Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) TA/ATA Report Continued: attached The board will not meeting on Janua.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted pai ley ecutive Assistant Documents Attached S.” (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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