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April 28, 2026
24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, William Cleary, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes for April 21, 2026
Approve the meeting minutes for April 21, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for April 21, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to ratify the renewal contract for the Oa.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Ratify the renewal contract for the Oak Bluffs Police Officers Local #268 AFL-CIO
Ratify the renewal contract for the Oak Bluffs Police Officers Local #268 AFL-CIO
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to ratify the renewal contract for the Oak Bluffs Police Officers Local #268 AFL-CIO Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve 24 one day all alcohol permits.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve twenty-five one day all alcohol permits for the MV Sharks Baseball Foundation with a fifty percent fee reduction to support the nonprofit
Approve twenty-five one day all alcohol permits for the MV Sharks Baseball Foundation with a fifty percent fee reduction to support the nonprofit
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve twenty-five one day all alcohol permits for the MV Sharks Baseball Foundation with a fifty percent fee reduction to support the nonprofit Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Ryan Bottary as call fire figh.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Ryan Bottary as an on-call probationary firefighter for the town of Oak Bluffs
Appoint Ryan Bottary as an on-call probationary firefighter for the town of Oak Bluffs
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to appoint Ryan Bottary as an on-call probationary firefighter for the town of Oak Bluffs Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve seventeen (17) one day beer an.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve twenty one day beer and wine permits for the dates listed contingent upon coordination with Select Board office
Approve twenty one day beer and wine permits for the dates listed contingent upon coordination with Select Board office
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve twenty one day beer and wine permits for the dates listed contingent upon coordination with Select Board office Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Monday to Saturday Entertainme.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Monday to Saturday Entertainment license Knock Knock Comedy Productions Strand Theatre 15 Oak Bluffs Avenue
Approve Monday to Saturday Entertainment license Knock Knock Comedy Productions Strand Theatre 15 Oak Bluffs Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Monday to Saturday Entertainment license Knock Knock Comedy Productions Strand Theatre 15 Oak Bluffs Avenue Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve amplified sound permit for Fir.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the amplified sound permit for The First Ferry Celebration adjacent to the visitors booth from 10:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday May 14, 2026, with the fee being waived
Approve the amplified sound permit for The First Ferry Celebration adjacent to the visitors booth from 10:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday May 14, 2026, with the fee being waived
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the amplified sound permit for The First Ferry Celebration adjacent to the visitors booth from 10:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday May 14, 2026, with the fee being waived Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) 5:00 pm Public Hearing .” (Motion: Leonard, 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: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Marissa Jackson from Eversource explained this request to the board; t.” (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: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Eversource petition WO#2414736.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve Eversource petition WO#24 147363
Approve Eversource petition WO#24 147363
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Eversource petition WO#24 147363 Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application Seabr.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve new business application Seabreeze Livery at 19 Roberts Way for Raymond Auger
Approve new business application Seabreeze Livery at 19 Roberts Way for Raymond Auger
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve new business application Seabreeze Livery at 19 Roberts Way for Raymond Auger Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Home Business by Special Permi.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the Home Business by Special Permit for Manzone Plumbing 32 Iron Hill Road
Approve the Home Business by Special Permit for Manzone Plumbing 32 Iron Hill Road
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the Home Business by Special Permit for Manzone Plumbing 32 Iron Hill Road Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve 13 items including kayaks, can.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the 13 items including kayaks, canoe and skiffs as described in the information packet as surplus
Approve the 13 items including kayaks, canoe and skiffs as described in the information packet as surplus
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the 13 items including kayaks, canoe and skiffs as described in the information packet as surplus Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Chair Alley asked if the meeting minutes were approved earlier in the .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the meeting minutes for April 21, 2026
Approve the meeting minutes for April 21, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for April 21, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to renew Oak Bluffs Taxi Licenses for 202.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Renew the Oak Bluffs Taxi license as listed in the information packet
Renew the Oak Bluffs Taxi license as listed in the information packet
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to renew the Oak Bluffs Taxi license as listed in the information packet Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve payment warrants listed below 04.30.2026 26-22REF $6,000.27 04.30.2026 26-22EXP $2,241,914.27 04.30.2026 26-22SCH $15,797.6 04.30.2026 26-22 WIR $920,775.00
Approve payment warrants listed below 04.30.2026 26-22REF $6,000.27 04.30.2026 26-22EXP $2,241,914.27 04.30.2026 26-22SCH $15,797.6 04.30.2026 26-22 WIR $920,775.00
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve payment warrants listed below 04.30.2026 26-22REF $6,000.27 04.30.2026 26-22EXP $2,241,914.27 04.30.2026 26-22SCH $15,797.6 04.30.2026 26-22 WIR $920,775.00 Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Select Person Green-Beach advised the board she has signed and approve.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
To-approve Oak Bluffs Open Markets amplified sound permit on Sundays from May to October 2026. 10:00 am - to 2:00pm in May, June, Sept, and Oct and 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in July and Aug
To-approve Oak Bluffs Open Markets amplified sound permit on Sundays from May to October 2026. 10:00 am - to 2:00pm in May, June, Sept, and Oct and 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in July and Aug
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to-approve Oak Bluffs Open Markets amplified sound permit on Sundays from May to October 2026. 10:00 am - to 2:00pm in May, June, Sept, and Oct and 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in July and Aug Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) 5:30 pm Public Hearing Se/ect Person Green-Beach made a motion to open.” (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: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new annual all alcohol applica.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the new annual all alcohol application for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue with Albert L. Calloway Jr. as Manager
Approve the new annual all alcohol application for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue with Albert L. Calloway Jr. as Manager
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the new annual all alcohol application for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue with Albert L. Calloway Jr. as Manager Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new business application (Comm.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the new business application (common victualler) for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue
Approve the new business application (common victualler) for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve the new business application (common victualler) for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve new entertainment application .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve the entertainment application Monday to Sunday (7 days) 11:00 to 12:00am for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue
Approve the entertainment application Monday to Sunday (7 days) 11:00 to 12:00am for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the entertainment application Monday to Sunday (7 days) 11:00 to 12:00am for Inkwell Operations LLC dba Inkwell Beach House located at 9 Oak Bluffs Avenue Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve 2026 renewal of Stationary Peddlers License for Island Spirit Kayak to operate on Town of Oak Bluffs property at little bridge
Approve 2026 renewal of Stationary Peddlers License for Island Spirit Kayak to operate on Town of Oak Bluffs property at little bridge
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve 2026 renewal of Stationary Peddlers License for Island Spirit Kayak to operate on Town of Oak Bluffs property at little bridge Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Roads and Byways recommendatio.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Roads and Byways recommendation to change parking near Circuit Avenue Extension Select Person Cleary asked if there has been discussion about removing the parking spaces all together. Knowing parking spaces are at a premium, this area is very congested. Select Person Leonard advised there ha
Approve Roads and Byways recommendation to change parking near Circuit Avenue Extension Select Person Cleary asked if there has been discussion about removing the parking spaces all together. Knowing parking spaces are at a premium, this area is very congested. Select Person Leonard advised there has not been discussion on removing the parking spaces all together. Changing the parking to parallel give you approximately two and a half feet on the road, this helps to make the corner more accessible. While preserving some of the parking. Chair Alley advised this is a good thing to try and see how it works, it can be adjusted if we learn something isn't working
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve Roads and Byways recommendation to change parking near Circuit Avenue Extension Select Person Cleary asked if there has been discussion about removing the parking spaces all together. Knowing parking spaces are at a premium, this area is very congested. Select Person Leonard advised there has not been discussion on removing the parking spaces all together. Changing the parking to parallel give you approximately two and a half feet on the road, this helps to make the corner more accessible. While preserving some of the parking. Chair Alley advi.” (Motion: Green-Beach)
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to adjourn Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye DeBettencourt - Aye (5 -Aye) Respectfully Submitted yD Che Debra Alley - EXecutive Assistant Docume.” (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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