Oak Bluffs Finance Committee reviews Police Department budget with $475,000 overtime increase and SRO staffing proposal. Police Chief Jonathan Searle requested authorization to hire one additional officer and dedicate an existing officer as School Resource Officer to the elementary school, the only
Oak Bluffs Conservation Commission approves five project notices for wetland review. Chair Joan Hughes and the Conservation Commission approved five Notices of Intent affecting flood zones and wetlands, including a storage shed and heat pump condenser at 316 Sea View Avenue, landscape maintenance
Zoning Board denies Green Villa 40B development pending Martha's Vineyard approval. The board voted 4-0 to deny the application for 71/77/79 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road and 10 Gamba Road without prejudice. Board consultant Joe Peznola stated the ZBA cannot issue a comprehensive permit without
Oak Bluffs Wastewater Commission approves $8,760 sewer abatement. Commissioners Gail Barmakian and Cassandra Bowler voted unanimously to reduce the FY26 annual sewer bill for Martha's Vineyard Bank at 14 Oak Bluffs Avenue to $600 after an underground pipe leak inflated usage by 424,000 gallons. The
Shellfish Committee recommends exempting outside waters from boat size restrictions. The four-member committee unanimously voted to recommend to the Select Board that Regulation 28 be modified to exempt coastal waters from a 22-foot boat-size limit for scallop-taking vessels, keeping the
Planning Board continues hearing on Rico's Boatyard proposal, deferring vote to January 22. Chair Mark Crossland presided over the virtual meeting with board members Chris Chambers, Erik Albert, Bill Davies, and Edwina Hawes. Applicant Virginios Properties LLC's representative Geoghan Coogan
Library Board defers outreach services policy vote pending full board attendance. Director Allyson presented a draft policy covering volunteers delivering books to homebound adults and staff providing computer skills training to seniors; the board agreed to delay the vote until February 12 to allow
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee reviews county social services budgets for 15 percent increase. Dukes County seeks $166,964 from Oak Bluffs for FY27 health and human services, with consolidated Health and Human Services department director Diane Conroy-La Civita citing increased employee health
The Finance and Advisory Committee voted 7-1 to trim its membership from nine to seven. The change takes effect in 2027 after Attorney General approval. The bylaw reduction will go to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Mike Taus cast the sole dissent, despite seconding the motion. Committee members