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August 11, 2026
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dion Alley, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, William Cleary, Mark Leonard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Jennelle Gadowski as a Probationary Firefighter, contingent upon compliance with all requirements and conditions of the provisional Firefighter status
Appoint Jennelle Gadowski as a Probationary Firefighter, contingent upon compliance with all requirements and conditions of the provisional Firefighter status
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint Jennelle Gadowski as a Probationary Firefighter, contingent upon compliance with all requirements and conditions of the provisional Firefighter status Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Old / New Business Discussion and possible vote to approve meeting mi.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve meeting minutes July 28, 2026
Approve meeting minutes July 28, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve meeting minutes July 28, 2026 Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD MEETING MINUTES ‘ | Oak Bl.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the below payment warrants: 08.06.2026 27-03 EXP $1,660,076.62 08.06.2026 27-03SCH $413,362.94 08.06.2026 27-03STU $873.00
Approve the below payment warrants: 08.06.2026 27-03 EXP $1,660,076.62 08.06.2026 27-03SCH $413,362.94 08.06.2026 27-03STU $873.00
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the below payment warrants: 08.06.2026 27-03 EXP $1,660,076.62 08.06.2026 27-03SCH $413,362.94 08.06.2026 27-03STU $873.00 Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Chair Alley advised he had attended the office on Friday August 7, 20.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Appoint John Batelle, Erica Jean Belle, Pam Rogers, Brian Packish, and Phil Regan as members at large
Appoint John Batelle, Erica Jean Belle, Pam Rogers, Brian Packish, and Phil Regan as members at large
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to appoint John Batelle, Erica Jean Belle, Pam Rogers, Brian Packish, and Phil Regan as members at large Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve sending letters to the Edgart.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: Leonard)
Approve sending letter to the Edgartown and Tisbury Select Board in relation to Mutual Aid
Approve sending letter to the Edgartown and Tisbury Select Board in relation to Mutual Aid
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve sending letter to the Edgartown and Tisbury Select Board in relation to Mutual Aid Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding the road closures for Oak Bluf.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve road closures for town roads as presented for Oak Bluffs Fireworks starting at 3:00pm on Friday August 21, 2026, with a rain date of Saturday August 22, 2026
Approve road closures for town roads as presented for Oak Bluffs Fireworks starting at 3:00pm on Friday August 21, 2026, with a rain date of Saturday August 22, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve road closures for town roads as presented for Oak Bluffs Fireworks starting at 3:00pm on Friday August 21, 2026, with a rain date of Saturday August 22, 2026 Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve banners for downtown area Sel.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve the Fireworks and the Welcome to Oak Bluffs banners as submitted
Approve the Fireworks and the Welcome to Oak Bluffs banners as submitted
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the Fireworks and the Welcome to Oak Bluffs banners as submitted Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations: none Correspondence e Letter of support for .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Respectfully Submitted ». ae Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Docume.” (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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