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January 27, 2026
18 recorded votes, 0 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 for December 16, 2025
Approve meeting minutes for December 16, 2025
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve meeting minutes for December 16, 2025 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve meeting minutes January 13, 2.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve meeting minutes for January 13, 2026
Approve meeting minutes for January 13, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve meeting minutes for January 13, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to confirm polling location as the Oak B.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Confirm and approve polling location at the Oak Bluffs Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street on Thursday April 16, 2026, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Confirm and approve polling location at the Oak Bluffs Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street on Thursday April 16, 2026, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to confirm and approve polling location at the Oak Bluffs Public Library Meeting Room 56R School Street on Thursday April 16, 2026, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Town Clerk Del Torto advised the board the positions and terms which .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the assignment of one police officer to serve at the polling place for all elections for 2026 and designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability
Approve the assignment of one police officer to serve at the polling place for all elections for 2026 and designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the assignment of one police officer to serve at the polling place for all elections for 2026 and designate the Police Chief the authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling and availability Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to confirm and approve the list of elect.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Confirm and approve the list of election workers as stated by Town Clerk Del Torto to be appointed to serve in the same capacity as last year
Confirm and approve the list of election workers as stated by Town Clerk Del Torto to be appointed to serve in the same capacity as last year
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to confirm and approve the list of election workers as stated by Town Clerk Del Torto to be appointed to serve in the same capacity as last year Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 4:39 pm Town Clerk Del Torto departed the meeting TA/ATA Report: atta.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve payment warrants listed below
Approve payment warrants listed below
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve payment warrants listed below Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to declare 4 kayaks and 1 water tender s.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Alley)
Declare 4 ‘kayaks and I water tender as surplus as listed above
Declare 4 ‘kayaks and I water tender as surplus as listed above
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to declare 4 ‘kayaks and I water tender as surplus as listed above Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve one day beer and wine permit .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve one day beer and wine permit for MV Vibe Fest in Alley/Waban Park on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:00pm (Rain Date - Sunday August 16, 2026)
Approve one day beer and wine permit for MV Vibe Fest in Alley/Waban Park on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:00pm (Rain Date - Sunday August 16, 2026)
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve one day beer and wine permit for MV Vibe Fest in Alley/Waban Park on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:00pm (Rain Date - Sunday August 16, 2026) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve amplified sound permit for MV.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve amplified sound permit for MV Vibe Fest in Alley/Waban Park on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:00pm (Rain Date - Sunday August 16, 2026)
Approve amplified sound permit for MV Vibe Fest in Alley/Waban Park on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:00pm (Rain Date - Sunday August 16, 2026)
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve amplified sound permit for MV Vibe Fest in Alley/Waban Park on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 6:00pm (Rain Date - Sunday August 16, 2026) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to accept $10.00.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Accept a donation of $10.00 from Israel Zigenhorn/Israels Plumbing to Oak Bluffs Fire Works
Accept a donation of $10.00 from Israel Zigenhorn/Israels Plumbing to Oak Bluffs Fire Works
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to accept a donation of $10.00 from Israel Zigenhorn/Israels Plumbing to Oak Bluffs Fire Works Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Select Person Green-Beach made a public announcement there will be a .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Alley)
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: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Ms. Cassie Boyd Marsh, who is the Town's Grant Administrator for the .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
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: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or designee to sign the grant application and associated forms
Submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or designee to sign the grant application and associated forms
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to submit an FY26 CDBG grant for housing rehabilitation and childcare subsidies and to authorize the Town Administrator or designee to sign the grant application and associated forms Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellane.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
To-allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY26 Housing Rehabilitation Program
To-allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY26 Housing Rehabilitation Program
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to-allocate $40,000 from CDBG Miscellaneous Income to use as a contingency for the FY26 Housing Rehabilitation Program Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to select Town Report Cover Art Competit.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
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: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:37 pm Nancy Shai joined the meeting Discussion and possible vote to.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve Eversource petition 9028803 noting that the two entities Eversource and the Town have an agreed upon schedule which will be honored, any changes to that agreed upon schedule must be coordinated with the Town
Approve Eversource petition 9028803 noting that the two entities Eversource and the Town have an agreed upon schedule which will be honored, any changes to that agreed upon schedule must be coordinated with the Town
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve Eversource petition 9028803 noting that the two entities Eversource and the Town have an agreed upon schedule which will be honored, any changes to that agreed upon schedule must be coordinated with the Town Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:49 pm Violate Hearing Backyard Taco MV dba Dos Discussion and possi.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Issue a verbal warning to Backyard Taco MV Corp dba Dos for being closed over the 48hour period per the Oak Bluffs alcohol policy without Select Board approval
Issue a verbal warning to Backyard Taco MV Corp dba Dos for being closed over the 48hour period per the Oak Bluffs alcohol policy without Select Board approval
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to issue a verbal warning to Backyard Taco MV Corp dba Dos for being closed over the 48hour period per the Oak Bluffs alcohol policy without Select Board approval Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Appointments: none Correspondence: none Select Board Update: none TOW.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Leonard)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to adjourn Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Alley - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted Gy Debra Alley - Exvcutive Assistant Documents.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, 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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