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July 14, 2026
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, William Cleary, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappoint Gail Barmakian as the Select Board representative to the Copeland Plan review Committee for a one-year term
Reappoint Gail Barmakian as the Select Board representative to the Copeland Plan review Committee for a one-year term
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to reappoint Gail Barmakian as the Select Board representative to the Copeland Plan review Committee for a one-year term Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Emma Mayhew as a Full-Time E.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Emma Mayhew as a Full-Time EMT, subject to the terms and conditions of the IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement and successful completion of the probationary period
Appoint Emma Mayhew as a Full-Time EMT, subject to the terms and conditions of the IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement and successful completion of the probationary period
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to appoint Emma Mayhew as a Full-Time EMT, subject to the terms and conditions of the IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement and successful completion of the probationary period Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Em Kraak as a per diem EMT c.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint Em Kraak as a per diem EMT contingent upon compliance with all requirements and conditions of the provisional EMT status
Appoint Em Kraak as a per diem EMT contingent upon compliance with all requirements and conditions of the provisional EMT status
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to appoint Em Kraak as a per diem EMT contingent upon compliance with all requirements and conditions of the provisional EMT status Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) 4:35 pm Fire Chief Foster and other Oak Bluffs Fire Department and E.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve joint meeting minutes July 7, 2026
Approve joint meeting minutes July 7, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBelttencourt made a motion to approve joint meeting minutes July 7, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the following payment warrants: 06.30.2026 26-27REF $3,553.56 06.30.2026 26-27EXP $1, 126,885.73 06.30.2026 26-27SCH $993,125.42 06.30.2026 26-27WIR $8000.00 06.30.2026 26-27FT $123.36 06.30.2026 26-27MT $92.12 06.30.2026 26-27CC $2,946.40 07.09.2026 27-O1EXP $643,405.56 07.09.2026 27-01WIR
Approve the following payment warrants: 06.30.2026 26-27REF $3,553.56 06.30.2026 26-27EXP $1, 126,885.73 06.30.2026 26-27SCH $993,125.42 06.30.2026 26-27WIR $8000.00 06.30.2026 26-27FT $123.36 06.30.2026 26-27MT $92.12 06.30.2026 26-27CC $2,946.40 07.09.2026 27-O1EXP $643,405.56 07.09.2026 27-01WIR $1,990,894. 54
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the following payment warrants: 06.30.2026 26-27REF $3,553.56 06.30.2026 26-27EXP $1, 126,885.73 06.30.2026 26-27SCH $993,125.42 06.30.2026 26-27WIR $8000.00 06.30.2026 26-27FT $123.36 06.30.2026 26-27MT $92.12 06.30.2026 26-27CC $2,946.40 07.09.2026 27-O1EXP $643,405.56 07.09.2026 27-01WIR $1,990,894. 54 Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Select Person Leonard asked Town Accountant Blair if the payment war.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the above motions
Approve the above motions
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the above motions Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Town Clerk Del Torto updated the board on early voting, absentee bal.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve special event / amplified sound permit for Red Cat Kitchen on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 10:30 pm to 1:00 am
Approve special event / amplified sound permit for Red Cat Kitchen on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 10:30 pm to 1:00 am
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve special event / amplified sound permit for Red Cat Kitchen on Saturday August 15, 2026, from 10:30 pm to 1:00 am Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve special waiver on the downto.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Deny the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for Chanderpaul Simms
Deny the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for Chanderpaul Simms
Yes: ClearyNo: Alley, DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Cleary made a motion to deny the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for Chanderpaul Simms Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Nay, Alley - Nay, DeBettencourt - Nay, Green-Beach - Nay, (1 - Aye, 4 - Nay) .” (Motion: Cleary, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for Chanderpaul Simms for Blue Fish Taxi
Approve the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for Chanderpaul Simms for Blue Fish Taxi
Yes: Alley, DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, LeonardNo: Cleary
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for Chanderpaul Simms for Blue Fish Taxi Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Nay, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye, 1 - Nay) 6:03 pm Chief Searle departed the meeting Discussion and po.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Designate Town Administrator Brough as the Oak Bluffs School Building Committee representative
Designate Town Administrator Brough as the Oak Bluffs School Building Committee representative
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to designate Town Administrator Brough as the Oak Bluffs School Building Committee representative Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $25..” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve $25.00 from LC Electric to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
Approve $25.00 from LC Electric to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve $25.00 from LC Electric to the Oak Bluffs Fire Works Fund Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluff.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (5 - Aye) Re. spec (fully Submitted Debra A DOM cutive Assistant Documents Att.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
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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