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August 25, 2026
16 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
Approve the meeting minutes for August 11, 2026, with friendly amendments
Approve the meeting minutes for August 11, 2026, with friendly amendments
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for August 11, 2026, with friendly amendments Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrant .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the payment warrants as presented in information packet
Approve the payment warrants as presented in information packet
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the payment warrants as presented in information packet Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Select Person Leonard advised the board he had signed 27-04PAY 08.20..” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Tuesday December 1, 2026, at 7:00pm as the date and time for Special Town Meeting
Approve Tuesday December 1, 2026, at 7:00pm as the date and time for Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve Tuesday December 1, 2026, at 7:00pm as the date and time for Special Town Meeting Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Land Bank directional signage.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve Land Bank directional signage at Old Back Road to Oak Bluffs Trail
Approve Land Bank directional signage at Old Back Road to Oak Bluffs Trail
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve Land Bank directional signage at Old Back Road to Oak Bluffs Trail Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Presentation, discussion, and possible vote to approve RFP for the Ec.” (Motion: DeBettencourt)
Approve the RFP for the Economic Development Council five-year action plan
Approve the RFP for the Economic Development Council five-year action plan
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the RFP for the Economic Development Council five-year action plan Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding joint letter from Select Board.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Send a joint letter from Select Board and Vineyard Conservation Society regarding plastic bottle ban
Send a joint letter from Select Board and Vineyard Conservation Society regarding plastic bottle ban
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to send a joint letter from Select Board and Vineyard Conservation Society regarding plastic bottle ban Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS OAK BLUFFS SELECT MEETING MINUTES Oak Bluffs Town .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Declare September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month for the Town of Oak Bluffs
Declare September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month for the Town of Oak Bluffs
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to declare September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month for the Town of Oak Bluffs Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $200..” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve $200.00 donation from Lani Goldthorpe to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $200.00 donation from Lani Goldthorpe to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve $200.00 donation from Lani Goldthorpe to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $106.00 miscellaneous cash do.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve $106.00 in miscellaneous cash donation to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $106.00 in miscellaneous cash donation to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to approve $106.00 in miscellaneous cash donation to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to accept receipt of the proposed zoning.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw amendments from the Planning Board and move them back to Planning Board for relevant hearings
Accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw amendments from the Planning Board and move them back to Planning Board for relevant hearings
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw amendments from the Planning Board and move them back to Planning Board for relevant hearings Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:00 pm Public Hearing .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, 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 Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) The Oak Bluffs Select Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Au.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion to close the public hearing Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve application for storage fuel .” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve the application for storage fuel license at Oak Bluffs School 50 Tradewinds Road
Approve the application for storage fuel license at Oak Bluffs School 50 Tradewinds Road
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the application for storage fuel license at Oak Bluffs School 50 Tradewinds Road Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Presentation, discussion, and possible vote on the proposed Short Ter.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the proposed bylaw as presented
Approve the proposed bylaw as presented
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the proposed bylaw as presented Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to authorize Select Board to send letter.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Authorize the Select Board to send letter regarding changes in the embarkation fee as written
Authorize the Select Board to send letter regarding changes in the embarkation fee as written
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to authorize the Select Board to send letter regarding changes in the embarkation fee as written Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve a public viewing in Healy Squ.” (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 dy, OH, Debra Alley - kxecutive Assistant Docu.” (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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