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.
Finance Committee recommends $1.9M override for fiscal 2027 deficit. The committee voted unanimously on the $1.9 million recommendation to address a fiscal 2027 shortfall of $1,805,906.11, which includes pending reductions from the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group for elementary and regional
Oak Bluffs Finance Committee approves warrant articles for the May town meetings. Committee Chair Bob Malecki led votes on multiple warrant articles, approving a $200,000 transfer from free cash to the stabilization fund, $25,000 for shared engineering costs, and capital funding for dredging in
Council on Aging votes to restrict dogs at facility. The Council on Aging voted 6 to 0, with 1 abstaining, to recommend a Select Board policy on dogs at the center after two seniors complained about barking and aggressive animals. Member Jacqueline Callahan noted the dogs in question are not
Zoning Board of Appeals votes unanimously to continue Bradley appeal hearing. The Oak Bluffs board voted 5-0 on February 18 to reschedule the application hearing for a free-standing deck at 125 Seaview Avenue to March 18, 2026. Melissa Bradley seeks a Special Permit under Zoning Bylaws Sections
Oak Bluffs Shellfish Committee approves larger boats in Harbor. The committee unanimously recommended that the Select Board raise the maximum vessel size limit in Oak Bluffs Harbor to 40 feet, responding to requests from fishermen seeking to use larger vessels during the winter fishing season.
Planning Board holds public hearing on six zoning proposals. Oak Bluffs Planning Board Vice Chair Chris Chambers led discussion of proposed amendments to zoning bylaws governing short-term rentals, environmental performance standards, erosion control, site plan review, accessory uses, and
Finance Committee backs spring warrant articles on strong budget news. Accountant Deborah Potter reported that health insurance premiums will increase only 8 percent instead of 15 percent, cutting the budget deficit from $3.9 million to $2.4 million. Chair Bob Malecki's committee endorsed an
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