Oak Bluffs Economic Development Council reviews strategic plan for shoulder-season expansion. The council reviewed a request for proposal outlining six project goals—expanding shoulder seasons, supporting year-round commerce, attracting visitors, improving retention and growth, strengthening
Oak Bluffs Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee consolidates bylaw intent statements. The committee unanimously merged six proposed intent statements into a consolidated framework combining elements from options 2, 4, and 5 focused on historic preservation, health and safety, transparency, and
Oak Bluffs School Committee approved $6,230 in administrative salary increases before new superintendent's tenure.
Oak Bluffs Short-Term Rental Subcommittee begins bylaw framework with Cleary, Leonard leadership. Bill Cleary chairs the subcommittee with Mark Leonard unanimously elected vice chair at the June 22 meeting, which focused on regulatory approaches including registration, inspections, and public
Library Board moves forward on circulation staffing. The Oak Bluffs Library Board of Trustees selected member Kathy Taylor to serve on a hiring panel for the Head of Circulation position, vacated when Shivonne departed for mainland employment. Candidate reviews will begin August 4 with interviews
Finance Committee approves seven close-of-year budget transfers totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. The committee voted to authorize transfers for police overtime (approximately $185,000), fire EMS staffing ($23,000 from Council on Aging), building maintenance ($175,000), highway operations,
Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves roof coverings for Alpine Ave. home. The board approved special permits for Jarrett Hurwitz to add roof coverings over the main house and accessory dwelling unit at 119 Alpine Ave., allowing setback reductions of one foot and eight feet respectively, by
Oak Bluffs Economic Development Council votes to elect inaugural leadership in its first official meeting. The newly formed council approved Mark Leonard as Chair, Susie Wallo as Vice Chair, and Bob Melecki as Secretary/Recorder, all unanimously. The council agreed to establish a finance committee
Oak Bluffs Board of Health upholds correction order on unpermitted bedroom space. Health Agent Alexa Arieta's order, upheld unanimously, requires property owner Edward Miano to return the finished space at 41 Pond View Drive to unfinished storage status under Title 5 regulations; the board rejected
Oak Bluffs Select Board charts five strategic priority tracks. The board convened Saturday for its first strategic planning workshop, with all five members present, to establish governance priorities following appointment of a new Town Administrator. Chair Dion Alley assigned primary and secondary