Oak Bluffs selectmen opted for downward-directed lighting for the sidewalk atop the restored North Bluff following an extensive debate at their Tuesday meeting.

The board chose “shepherd” style lighting to replace five existing streetlights instead of the globe style streetlights installed around nearby Ocean Park.

But the board put off further decisions on specific details of styling, light poles, and height.

“There are different lights all over town,” said chairman Gail Barmakian. “It gets messy and complicated. I’d like to see how they fit in with everything else. I like more consistency.”

Town manager Bob Whritenour urged a decision so that construction crews can install the proper bases and electrical conduit.

“Your project is going to be over in a month, so you’ll be down there with a hammer and nail putting them in yourself,” he said.

Selectman Greg Coogan said he favored the shephered style, which has fixtures that hang on a small arch, aiming light downward.

“I’d go with directed lighting for a couple of reasons,” Mr. Coogan said. “There are houses along there, so it would contain some of the light spill. The traffic there is primarily in daylight hours. I think we’d be doing a better job taking care of the neighbors, and also the mariners, by keeping it down.”

Selectmen Kathy Burton and Michael Santoro joined Ms. Barmakian and Mr. Coogan in voting to approve the lighting. Selectman Walter Vail did not attend the meeting.

In a progress update, Mr. Whritenour said the new fishing pier and clay brick bathrooms will be open for the Memorial Day weekend, and construction equipment from the North Bluff project is being cleared to open up some parking spots in the area. He said the coastal bank material will be in place and landscape planting underway in about two weeks.

The board also voted to grant business license to Nya Clark for a harborfront store selling art and women’s beach clothing, a business license for Martha’s Vineyard Distilling Company to sell promotional merchandise from a store on Lake avenue, an entertainment licence for the Strand Theater, which intends to stage occasional musical performances, and a one-day beer and wine license for the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank, which is sponsoring a program featuring the Cape Cod Symphony and Island native Katie Mayhew on June 29 at the Tabernacle.