The demolition and reconstruction of the old Army Barracks building on Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs was never referred to the Martha's Vineyard Commission as a development of regional impact (DRI), even though it met the standard for referral and review by the commission.

In a letter dated Feb. 22, commission DRI coordinator Paul H. Foley said the structure should have been referred to the MVC under two sections of its DRI checklist that pertain to historic buildings.

Oak Bluffs Building Torn Down Illegally

Army Barracks Building Is Demolished with No Permits and No Review; Building Inspector Under Fire

By JAMES KINSELLA

The contractor who tore down the old Army Barracks building on Circuit avenue in Oak Bluffs did the work with no building or demolition permits, and town building inspector Richard Mavro failed to issue a stop-work order on the project, even though demolition work had been under way for several weeks.

The demolition of the building was completed last week.

Executive Director Resigns at Community Services; Heller Study Cites Flaws

By JAMES KINSELLA
Gazette Senior Writer

Longtime executive director Ned Robinson-Lynch has abruptly resigned from Martha's Vineyard Community Services in the midst of a searching reappraisal by the agency of its operations and organization. Change now looms large at Community Services, one of the oldest and broadest human services organizations on the Vineyard.

Mr. Turkington Lands a Chairmanship

By JAMES KINSELLA

Marking the first time in eight years that a Cape and Islands representative has taken a committee chairmanship, Rep. Eric T. Turkington on Monday was named House chairman of the newly formed Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

The appointment by House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi places the nine-term representative for the Island in a position of power to influence important Island endeavors such as tourism and the arts.

Boat Line Board Goes Forward with Oak Bluffs Wharf Project

By JAMES KINSELLA

Revised plans for the reconstruction of the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority terminal have won the backing of Vineyard SSA governor Marc Hanover.

"I think it looks great," said Mr. Hanover, a resident of Oak Bluffs as well as chairman of the boat line board, of the $10 million proposal to rebuild the wharf near the North Bluff section of downtown. At the monthly boat line meeting in Woods Hole yesterday, Mr. Hanover said the new terminal will be a welcome enhancement.