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July 21, 2026
30 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Dion Alley, William Cleary, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard
Absent: Sean DeBettencourt
Every vote, in order
Approve Eversource easement for electric service WO#19961102 Underground 10180 for Tackenash Knoll project 85 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
Approve Eversource easement for electric service WO#19961102 Underground 10180 for Tackenash Knoll project 85 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve Eversource easement for electric service WO#19961102 Underground 10180 for Tackenash Knoll project 85 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Donahue - Aye, Ben-David - Aye, Bishop - Aye, Bradford - Aye, Alley - Aye (8 - Aye) 4:40 pm Member Bradford made a motion to close the Joint Meeting of t.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Approve meeting minutes July 14, 2026
Approve meeting minutes July 14, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve meeting minutes July 14, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, (4- Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Approve the below payment warrants: 07.23.2026 27-02EXP $1, 985,921.37 07.23.2026 27-02SCH $34,679.29 07.23.2026 27-02WIR $15,863.95 07.23.2026 27-02STU $4,021.50
Approve the below payment warrants: 07.23.2026 27-02EXP $1, 985,921.37 07.23.2026 27-02SCH $34,679.29 07.23.2026 27-02WIR $15,863.95 07.23.2026 27-02STU $4,021.50
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the below payment warrants: 07.23.2026 27-02EXP $1, 985,921.37 07.23.2026 27-02SCH $34,679.29 07.23.2026 27-02WIR $15,863.95 07.23.2026 27-02STU $4,021.50 Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) 1 TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS JOINT OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD & AFFORDABLE HOUS.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Jim Bishop to the Affordable Housing Committee for a3 year term
Reappoint Jim Bishop to the Affordable Housing Committee for a3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Jim Bishop to the Affordable Housing Committee for a3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Rene Ben David to the Affo.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Rene Ben David to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Rene Ben David to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Rene Ben David to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Katherine Donahue to the A.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Katherine Donahue to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Katherine Donahue to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Katherine Donahue to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Geoffrey Van Horn to the Aff.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Appoint Mr. Van Horn as an alternate member to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term
Appoint Mr. Van Horn as an alternate member to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to appoint Mr. Van Horn as an alternate member to the Affordable Housing Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Community Preservation Committee Discussion and possible vote to rea.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Bill Cleary to the Community Preservation Committee for a I year term as the Select Board appointee
Reappoint Bill Cleary to the Community Preservation Committee for a I year term as the Select Board appointee
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Bill Cleary to the Community Preservation Committee for a I year term as the Select Board appointee Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Abstain, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (3 - Aye, I - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Amanda Murtha.” (Motion: Leonard)
Reappoint Amanda Murtha to the Community Preservation Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Amanda Murtha to the Community Preservation Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Amanda Murtha to the Community Preservation Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS JOINT OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD & AFFORDABLE HOUSIN.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Karen Tewhey to the Community Preservation Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Karen Tewhey to the Community Preservation Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Karen Tewhey to the Community Preservation Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Conservation Committee - 3 positions The board discussed having two .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Sharon Cooke Conservation Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Sharon Cooke Conservation Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Sharon Cooke Conservation Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Joan Hughes to Conservatio.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Sharon Cooke Conservation Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Sharon Cooke Conservation Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Sherry Countryman to the Con.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Appoint Sherry Countryman to the Conservation Commission for a 3 year term
Appoint Sherry Countryman to the Conservation Commission for a 3 year term
Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Leonard
From the minutes
“Chair Alley made a motion to appoint Sherry Countryman to the Conservation Commission for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Abstain, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Susan Lemoie-Za.” (Motion: Alley, second: Leonard)
Reappoint Barbara Baskin to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term
Reappoint Barbara Baskin to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Barbara Baskin to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Linda Bryant to the Histor.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Linda Bryant to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term
Reappoint Linda Bryant to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Linda Bryant to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Kathy Laskowski to the His.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Kathy Laskowksi to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term
Reappoint Kathy Laskowksi to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Kathy Laskowksi to the Historical Commission for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Library Board of Trustees Discussion and possible vote to reappoint .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Kathy Taylor to the Library Board of Trustees for a 3 year term
Reappoint Kathy Taylor to the Library Board of Trustees for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Kathy Taylor to the Library Board of Trustees for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) OB Climate & Energy Committee Discussion and possible vote to reappo.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Peter Meleney to the Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Peter Meleney to the Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Peter Meleney to the Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Marilyn Miller to the OB C.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Marilyn Miller to the Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee for a 3 year term
Reappoint Marilyn Miller to the Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Marilyn Miller to the Oak Bluffs Climate and Energy Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Personnel Board Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Kevin Bren.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Kevin Brennan to the Personnel Board for a 3 year term
Reappoint Kevin Brennan to the Personnel Board for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Kevin Brennan to the Personnel Board for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Shellfish Committee Discussion and possible vote to reappoint shellf.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Joseph Diodati to the Shellfish Committee for a 2 year term
Reappoint Joseph Diodati to the Shellfish Committee for a 2 year term
Yes: Alley, Cleary, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Joseph Diodati to the Shellfish Committee for a 2 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Abstain (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Lisa Leonard to the Shellfish Committee for a 1 year term
Reappoint Lisa Leonard to the Shellfish Committee for a 1 year term
Yes: Alley, Cleary, Green-Beach
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Lisa Leonard to the Shellfish Committee for a 1 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Abstain, Green-Beach - Aye, (3 - Aye, 1 - Abstain) Sign Review Committee Discussion and possible vote to r.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Barbara Baskin to the Sign Review Committee for a 3 year term as the Select Board Designee
Reappoint Barbara Baskin to the Sign Review Committee for a 3 year term as the Select Board Designee
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Barbara Baskin to the Sign Review Committee for a 3 year term as the Select Board Designee Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Ms. Baskin explained she has recruited Ms. Bryant and Ms. Van Ranst .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Appoint Linda Bryant to the Sign Review Committee for a 3 year term
Appoint Linda Bryant to the Sign Review Committee for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to appoint Linda Bryant to the Sign Review Committee for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Dana Hughes to the sign revi.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Appoint Dana Hughes to the Sign Review Committee for a 2 year term
Appoint Dana Hughes to the Sign Review Committee for a 2 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to appoint Dana Hughes to the Sign Review Committee for a 2 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to appoint Marta Van Ranst to the sign .” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Appoint Marta Van Ranst to the Sign Review Committee for a 2 year term
Appoint Marta Van Ranst to the Sign Review Committee for a 2 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to appoint Marta Van Ranst to the Sign Review Committee for a 2 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Zoning Board of Appeals Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Gr.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Grace Cotterill to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term
Reappoint Grace Cotterill to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Grace Cotterill to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS JOINT OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD & AFFORDABLE HOUSIN.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Douglas Pease to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term
Reappoint Douglas Pease to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Douglas Pease to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to reappoint Llewellyn Rogers to the Zo.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Reappoint Llewellyn Rogers to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term
Reappoint Llewellyn Rogers to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to reappoint Llewellyn Rogers to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 3 year term Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Important Dates e July 28, 2026, Regular Select Board Meeting e Augu.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, (4 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted ayueny Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Docu.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Cleary)
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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