Personnel Board approves Building Commissioner and HR classifications. Chair Kevin Brennan led the Personnel Board in voting unanimously 4-0 to classify the Building Commissioner-Zoning Official as Grade 7. This marks the first-ever classification of the role under town personnel bylaws, more than
Oak Bluffs School Committee unanimously approves MV United field use request. The committee backed the field use request from MV United in a brief meeting, pending submission of insurance documentation and specification of field-use dates. Chair Rizwan Malik and members Laurel Schneider and Kathryn
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee schedules public budget override forum for April 11. The Finance and Advisory Committee finalized three special town meeting articles totaling $250,000: economic development ($50,000), dredging and beach nourishment ($100,000), and police overtime ($100,000). A fourth
Oak Bluffs Zoning Board continues Special Permit hearing on deck application. The board unanimously continued hearing on Melissa Bradley's application for a Special Permit to construct a free-standing deck at 125 Seaview Avenue to April 15, 2026, with Chair Lou Rogers presiding. The five-member
Affordable Housing Committee seeks $125,000 in funding from housing trust for Habitat. Member Jim Bishop proposed requesting $25,000 to settle back taxes owed on the 44 Oak Bluffs property transfer to Habitat for Humanity and $100,000 to cover a Habitat shortfall caused by reduced Community
Cottage City Historic District Commission unanimously approves three residential renovation projects with conditions. Chair Phil Regan and the board cleared chimney and porch work at 7 Narragansett Avenue without requiring a public hearing. The board conditionally approved renovation at 3 Uncas
Oak Bluffs School Committee affirms School Choice participation and grant accomplishments. The School Committee unanimously voted to continue the School Choice program for 2026-2027 and approved personnel changes including a one-year leave of absence for Julie Rodenbaugh and retirements for Michael
Board of Health approves coastal septic variance, declines plastic bottle ban enforcement. The board voted 2-1 to grant a variance allowing a leaching field within 300 feet of existing septic facilities at 341 Barnes Road, with Chairperson William White and Member James Butterick voting in favor
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee approves $46.2M budget, SRO restored. The committee voted 7-0-1 to advance the fiscal 2027 budget at $46,224,066.87, restoring the School Resource Officer position despite other fiscal pressures, with Maura McGroarty abstaining. Town Administrator Deborah Potter also
Oak Bluffs Board of Assessors unanimously approves $1.06 million motor vehicle commitment for 2026. The board approved the first motor vehicle commitment of 2026, totaling $1,062,037.34 across 7,077 bills, and also unanimously approved seven residential and three veteran exemption applications.