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September 8, 2026
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Dion Alley, William Cleary, Sean DeBettencourt, Emma Green-Beach, Mark Leonard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes for August 25, 2026
Approve the meeting minutes for August 25, 2026
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the meeting minutes for August 25, 2026 Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve payment warrants .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the payment warrants as presented in the information packet
Approve the payment warrants as presented in the information packet
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the payment warrants as presented in the 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-O5PAY 09.03..” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the transfer $100,000 from the Oak Bluffs Municipal Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity's 44 Oak Avenue building project
Approve the transfer $100,000 from the Oak Bluffs Municipal Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity's 44 Oak Avenue building project
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to approve the transfer $100,000 from the Oak Bluffs Municipal Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity's 44 Oak Avenue building project Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) TOWN OF OAK BLUFFS JOINT OAK BLUFFS SELECT BOARD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Approve the transfer $100,000 from the Oak Bluffs Municipal Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity's 44 Oak Avenue building project
From the minutes
“Chair Donohue made a motion to approve the transfer $100,000 from the Oak Bluffs Municipal Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity's 44 Oak Avenue building project , Seconded by Member Bishop Roll Call Vote: Donahue - Aye, Bishop - Aye, Ben David - Aye, Bradford - Aye, Van Horn - Aye (5 - Aye) 5:09 pm Close Joint Meeting of the Oak Bluffs Select Board and Affordable Housing Committee (Municipal Housing Trust) .”
Close the Affordable Housing Committee (Municipal Housing Trust) meeting
Close the Affordable Housing Committee (Municipal Housing Trust) meeting
From the minutes
“Chair Donohue made a motion to close the Affordable Housing Committee (Municipal Housing Trust) meeting , Seconded by Member Bishop Roll Call Vote: Donahue - Aye, Bishop - Aye, Ben David - Aye, Bradford - Aye, Van Horn - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve amplified sound permit for Tivoli Day on Saturday September 19, 2026 (rain date 09.20.202.”
Approve amplified sound permit for Tivoli Day on Saturday September 19, 2026 (rain date 09.20.2026) 10:00 am to 6:00pm
Approve amplified sound permit for Tivoli Day on Saturday September 19, 2026 (rain date 09.20.2026) 10:00 am to 6:00pm
From the minutes
“Select Person Green-Beach made a motion approve amplified sound permit for Tivoli Day on Saturday September 19, 2026 (rain date 09.20.2026) 10:00 am to 6:00pm Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the release of 46 Sunset Road.” (Motion: Green-Beach, second: DeBettencourt)
Approve the release of 46 Sunset Road Map 7 Parcel 162-0 Jeanette Wells Resident Homesite Program Deed Rider
Approve the release of 46 Sunset Road Map 7 Parcel 162-0 Jeanette Wells Resident Homesite Program Deed Rider
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the release of 46 Sunset Road Map 7 Parcel 162-0 Jeanette Wells Resident Homesite Program Deed Rider Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve King of Rentals of MV LLC 202.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve King of Rentals of MV LLC 2026 moped and bike business license renewals
Approve King of Rentals of MV LLC 2026 moped and bike business license renewals
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve King of Rentals of MV LLC 2026 moped and bike business license renewals 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: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment from the Planning Board and move them back to Planning Board for relevant hearings
Accept receipt of the proposed zoning bylaw amendment 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 amendment 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) Acceptance of Donations Discussion and possible vote to approve $1000.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Leonard)
Approve $1000.00 donation from Boston Pearl Foundation to Parks donation fund
Approve $1000.00 donation from Boston Pearl Foundation to Parks donation fund
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve $1000.00 donation from Boston Pearl Foundation to Parks donation fund Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $4545 from Illumination night.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve $4545 from Illumination night parking to the Parks Department and Oak Bluffs Fireworks Fund
Approve $4545 from Illumination night parking to the Parks Department and Oak Bluffs Fireworks Fund
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve $4545 from Illumination night parking to the Parks Department and Oak Bluffs Fireworks Fund Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve $1000. From Maureen Baxter / .” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Approve $1000 from Maureen Baxter /AKA and Friends to the Oak Bluffs Library
Approve $1000 from Maureen Baxter /AKA and Friends to the Oak Bluffs Library
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve $1000 from Maureen Baxter /AKA and Friends to the Oak Bluffs Library Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Correspondence: None Select Board Update Select Person Cleary advised.” (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 “Y) -ON- Debra Alley - Executive Assistant Doc.” (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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