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Oak Bluffs Member
William Cleary
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
Bill Cleary
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cleary as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 17 of 17 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (17)
- Sep 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Aug 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Jul 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Jun 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Sep 22Table Article # 3 Economic Development Council bylawMotion: table Article # 3 Economic Development Council bylawPassed 3–2 · Cleary: No
September 22, 2026: Table Article # 3 Economic Development Council bylaw
Table Article # 3 Economic Development Council bylaw
Voted: No
Yes: Alley, DeBettencourt, Green-BeachNo: Cleary, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to table Article # 3 Economic Development Council bylaw Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Nay, Cleary - Nay, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (3 - Aye, 2 - Nay) Article # 4 Roads and Byways Committee Select Person Leonard.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Sep 22Move article #6 forward for appropriate reviews with public…Motion: move article #6 forward for appropriate reviews with public outreachFailed 2–3 · Cleary: Yes
September 22, 2026: Move article #6 forward for appropriate reviews with public outreach
Move article #6 forward for appropriate reviews with public outreach
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cleary, LeonardNo: Alley, DeBettencourt, Green-Beach
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBetlencourt made a motion to move article #6 forward for appropriate reviews with public outreach Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Alley - Nay, DeBettencourt - Nay, Green-Beach - Nay (2 - Aye, 3 - Nay) Article #7 State of Emergency Chair Alley explained this pro.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Jul 28Form a small working group for I Circuit Avenue…Motion: form a small working group for I Circuit Avenue (Island Theatre)Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Cleary: Not recorded
July 28, 2026: Form a small working group for I Circuit Avenue (Island Theatre)
Form a small working group for I Circuit Avenue (Island Theatre)
The roll call does not list William Cleary.
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to form a small working group for I Circuit Avenue (Island Theatre) Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye) * Cleary out of the room Discussion and possible vote to stipulate ef.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Jul 28Approve the application for storage fuel license YMCA 111R…Motion: approve the application for storage fuel license YMCA 111R Edgartown Vineyard…Passed 5–0 · Cleary: Not recorded
July 28, 2026: Approve the application for storage fuel license YMCA 111R Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
Approve the application for storage fuel license YMCA 111R Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (5 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve the application for storage fuel license YMCA 111R Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard ~ Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (5 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve waiver for the building morat.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Green-Beach)
Jul 14Deny the application for the reinstatement of the taxi…Motion: deny the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for…Failed 1–4 · Cleary: Yes
July 14, 2026: 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
Voted: Yes
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)
Jul 14Approve the application for the reinstatement of the taxi…Motion: approve the application for the reinstatement of the taxi permit for…Passed 4–1 · Cleary: No
July 14, 2026: 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
Voted: No
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)
Jun 23Approve -the display of 250 birthday American 3 x…Motion: approve -the display of 250 birthday American 3 x 5 flag…Failed 0–5 · Cleary: No
June 23, 2026: Approve -the display of 250 birthday American 3 x 5 flag on the fence at the Niantic Park courts from June 29" to July 6, 2026
Approve -the display of 250 birthday American 3 x 5 flag on the fence at the Niantic Park courts from June 29" to July 6, 2026
Voted: No
No: Alley, Cleary, DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, Leonard
From the minutes
“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to approve -the display of 250 birthday American 3 x 5 flag on the fence at the Niantic Park courts from June 29" to July 6, 2026 Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Nay, Cleary - Nay, Leonard - Nay, Alley - Nay, DeBettencourt - Nay (5 - Nay) Discussion and possible vote to approve an intermunicipal agreement w.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Leonard)
May 26Film permit application for Wednesday May 27" and Thursday…Motion: film permit application for Wednesday May 27" and Thursday May 28"…Passed 4–0 · Cleary: Not recorded
May 26, 2026: Film permit application for Wednesday May 27" and Thursday May 28" from 10:00am until 8:00pm and Friday May 29, 2026, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm for The Real Housewives…
Film permit application for Wednesday May 27" and Thursday May 28" from 10:00am until 8:00pm and Friday May 29, 2026, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm for The Real Housewives of New York
The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (4 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Select Person Leonard made a motion to film permit application for Wednesday May 27" and Thursday May 28" from 10:00am until 8:00pm and Friday May 29, 2026, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm for The Real Housewives of New York Vote: Alley - Aye, Cleary - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, DeBettencourt - Nay (4 - Aye, | - Nay) Discussion and possible vote to send a letter of support for.” (Motion: Leonard, second: Green-Beach)
Votes with no disagreement (189)
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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