Oak Bluffs short-term rental ad hoc committee chooses self-certification over mandatory inspections. The Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee, including Select Board members Bill Cleary and Mark Leonard, voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and chose a self-certification registration approach.
Six deeds recorded in Oak Bluffs from July 10 to July 14 show sale prices ranging from $215,000 to $3,750,000 among the three transactions that had a price recorded, with a median of $1,320,000. The period's top sale was 14 Narragansett Ave at $3,750,000, sold by Four Sisters Inn MV LLC to Peoples
Finance Committee unanimously backs $100k Habitat housing project. The Finance and Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend Select Board approval of a $100,000 allocation from the Municipal Housing Trust for Habitat for Humanity's 44 Oak Avenue project. The two-bedroom home is expected to
Oak Bluffs Conservation Commission continued a hearing on a Park Street property after identifying wetlands-bylaw violations. The Med Home Construction project for homeowner John Kooyman involves two additions, shed demolition, retaining walls, and landscaping. Conservation Agent Garrett Albiston
Ad hoc committee advances short-term rental bylaw for December town meeting. The Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee discussed proposed zoning and general bylaws to regulate short-term rentals—defined as residential properties rented for 30 days or less—with plans to present both measures at a
Economic Development Council approves revised bylaw and explores Business Improvement District model. The council unanimously approved amendments to its bylaw on July 28, with Council Member Larkin Stallings moving and Council Member Amelie Loyot seconding. Brae Eddleston, a business owner and
Oak Bluffs Board of Health approves septic variances for undersized Spruce Avenue lot. The board unanimously approved five variance requests for the Gault Family Revocable Trust property at 9 Spruce Avenue, allowing reduced setbacks for a 1500-gallon MicroFAST denitrification tank with a condition
Oak Bluffs short-term rental committee drafts registration framework for Select Board. The Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee outlined a registration system to gather data on the town's STR market, with Bill Cleary setting the goal of establishing short-term rentals as a legal zoning use and
The Personnel Board unanimously approved a new HR director post and revised collateral duties policy.
Ad hoc panel decides to draft Oak Bluffs short-term rental bylaw. The Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee agreed July 20 to develop regulations allowing and governing short-term rentals locally, with registration requirements and inspection protocols. Building Inspector Adam Petkus reported 62