Oak Bluffs selectman Kerry Scott announced on Tuesday that she will not run for a third term in April.

“I have done a lot of thinking and soul-searching and have decided I will not run for reelection as selectman this spring . . . it certainly has been a privilege to serve the past six years . . . I would like to thank the people of Oak Bluffs for this opportunity,” Ms. Scott said, reading from a prepared statement.

“There has never been one time that I haven’t felt great pleasure in making decisions or done something that helped one family or all our families. Thank you for the lessons I have learned and the experience I have gained. I thank you for all the differences we have made together. I would like to serve again in the future, if you will have me,” she also said.

Ms. Scott was elected six years ago when the town was in the midst of a bitter debate over a plan to build a golf course in the Southern Woodlands.

Her announcement drew applause from a packed audience.

“I would like to say Kerry that I am surprised to hear that. But I know you won’t go far and we’ll see plenty of you in the future,” said board chairman Greg Coogan.

In other news, selectmen unanimously voted to appoint Ron Hancock to a one-year term on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. A letter of interest from Mr. Hancock said he has been a resident to Oak Bluffs for four years and a summer visitor for 30 years. He replaces former commission member Casey Sharpe.

The board also reviewed two applications for new tour busses seeking permission to conduct business in town. Town resident Barry Lopes represented the application for Native Island Tours, while Jason Correia represented Castaway Coach. The applicant for a third tour bus company in town, Ron Minkin of Martha’s Vineyard Transport, did not attend the meeting.

Selectmen asked both Mr. Lopes and Mr. Correia for additional information before ruling on their applications, including a notice from the Steamship Authority granting them permission to sell tickets on the ferry dock and a more detailed map showing routes of the tour busses.

Under town rules, the three companies will also have to demonstrate a need for any new tour bus companies.

Selectmen also approved a new parking and pedestrian walkway plan for the areas in front of Nancy’s Restaurant. The restaurant will get three parallel parking spaces along the harbor and a sidewalk will allow pedestrians to reach the harbor area without crossing traffic.

Selectmen also agreed to allow fire chief Peter Forend to set a mandatory retirement age of 65 for volunteer firefighters. Mr. Forend said the change will not affect any current firefighters and will meet liability insurance requirements.