Oak Bluffs Wastewater Commission removes $10.5 million warrant article, establishes treatment flow baseline. Chairperson Gail Barmakian and Commissioner Cassandra Bowler voted unanimously to adjourn after Town Administrator Deborah Potter raised concerns that the $10.5 million article lacked
Historic Commission reviews Oakwood Mixed Use design. At the Martha's Vineyard Commission's request, the Historic Commission reviewed an updated architectural proposal for the Oakwood Mixed Use building to replace the Phillips' Hardware site. Designer Scott Estacio presented the updated two-tower
Lagoon Ridge modular housing project seeks committee support for revised timeline. Project Manager Ryan Roy and developer Eric Peters told the Affordable Housing Committee that a supplier's default left modular units damaged by water and mold, forcing a lawsuit and a request to alter construction
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
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