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Oak Bluffs Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

March 10, 2026

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard

Absent: Tom Hallahan

Every vote, in order

Authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter of support for the MVP Action Grant: Resilient Vineyard Haven Harbor

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter of support for the MVP Action Grant: Resilient Vineyard Haven Harbor

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter of support for the MVP Action Grant: Resilient Vineyard Haven Harbor Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to authorize the Town Administrator to s.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter of support for CZM Habitat and Water Quality

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter of support for CZM Habitat and Water Quality

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to send a letter of support for CZM Habitat and Water Quality Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Appoint Emily Boyd as Per Diem EMT for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Appoint Emily Boyd as Per Diem EMT for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to appoint Emily Boyd as Per Diem EMT for the Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Michelle Deharo as Board of R.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Appoint Michelle Deharo as Board of Registrars appointee until June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Appoint Michelle Deharo as Board of Registrars appointee until June 30, 2027

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to appoint Michelle Deharo as Board of Registrars appointee until June 30, 2027 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve road race The Vineyard Classi.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve road race The Vineyard Classis 5K on Tuesday August 11, 2026, from 6:00 am until 12:00 pm

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve road race The Vineyard Classis 5K on Tuesday August 11, 2026, from 6:00 am until 12:00 pm

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve road race The Vineyard Classis 5K on Tuesday August 11, 2026, from 6:00 am until 12:00 pm Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special event amplified sound.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve special event amplified sound permit for The Vineyard Classic 5K on Tuesday August 11, 2026, in Washington Park 8:00 am to 12pm (race clean up at Ipm)

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve special event amplified sound permit for The Vineyard Classic 5K on Tuesday August 11, 2026, in Washington Park 8:00 am to 12pm (race clean up at Ipm)

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve special event amplified sound permit for The Vineyard Classic 5K on Tuesday August 11, 2026, in Washington Park 8:00 am to 12pm (race clean up at Ipm) Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs.” (Motion: DeBettencourt)

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Approve special event amplified sound permit for amplified sound permit for 2026 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard on Saturday May 2, 2026, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at MVRHS

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve special event amplified sound permit for amplified sound permit for 2026 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard on Saturday May 2, 2026, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at MVRHS

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve special event amplified sound permit for amplified sound permit for 2026 Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard on Saturday May 2, 2026, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm at MVRHS Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve proposed Shellfish Committee .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve Shellfish Committee recommended change to the Shellfish Regulation #28

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve Shellfish Committee recommended change to the Shellfish Regulation #28

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve Shellfish Committee recommended change to the Shellfish Regulation #28 Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding proposed donation of $10,000. .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

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Approve STM/ATM as amended for the April 14, 2026, town meeting

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve STM/ATM as amended for the April 14, 2026, town meeting

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve STM/ATM as amended for the April 14, 2026, town meeting Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations: none Appointments: none Correspondence: none.” (Motion: DeBettencourt)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Adjourn

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to adjourn Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted \ <->) |S eraine Assistant Documents Attached .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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