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
Select Board continued its strategic planning workshop, discussing five focus areas for town governance.
Oak Bluffs shellfish committee accepts aquaculture expansion report, eyes pond permits. Constable Donovan McElligatt reported the arrival of more than 1.8 million quahog seed in two shipments and 30,000 oyster seed, with approximately 150,000 oysters maturing at Pecoy Point and an anticipated first
Zoning Board approves three special permits and elects new chair. The Board approved accessibility platforms at a pre-existing non-conforming home on East Side Road for John Zarba and Susan Lemoie-Zarba, with a 4-0 vote and a condition barring future enclosure. A 4-0 vote also cleared a
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