How the Nantucket Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Robert DeCosta and Jill Vieth joined the board after the May 19, 2026 town election; Thomas Dixon and Malcolm MacNab left. On May 20, 2026 the board chose Dawn E. Hill as Chair and Brooke Mohr as Vice Chair. Minutes loaded through September 23, 2026. Covers 24 meetings so far, May 20 to September 23, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
How easy Nantucket makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 4, 2026.
✓Minutes postedMinutes are posted for nearly every Select Board meeting in the past year.Full points: 2/2
~Each vote namedThe minutes name the members who voted no or abstained (for example “so voted 3-2; Ms. Vieth and Mr. DeCosta were opposed”), and use roll calls when a member joins remotely.Part points: 2/3
✓Posted quicklyMinutes go up within about two weeks of each meeting.Full points: 2/2
✓Past years onlineSelect Board minutes from 2012 to today are online.Full points: 1/1
✓Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
✕Member photosThe Select Board page lists members by name, with no photos.No points: 0/1
How the town can raise its score
Each vote named (+1): On any vote that isn’t unanimous, write how each member voted. For example: “Motion passed 3–2. Yes: Smith, Jones, Lee. No: Brown, Silva.” A roll call on split votes is the simplest way to do this.
Member photos (+1): Show a photo of each member on the board’s web page, with their name, the date their term ends and how to contact them. A group photo of the members, with everyone named in the caption or on the same page, earns half a point.
From the agendas Nantucket posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Nantucket, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 84 votes: 73 passed, 3 passed as amended, 4 failed, 4 no action
Art. 75Home Rule Petition: An Act to Amend the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC) Enabling LegislationPassed“Adopted by 2/3rds Vote · Yes - 970; No - 65”
Art. 78General Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/Town Sewer District Map Change – 13A Woodland Drive and a Portion of 13 Woodland DriveNo action“Move to Take No Adopted · Yes: 641, No: 24”
Art. 83Acceptance of Massachusetts General Law: Effect of Military Service on Salary, Seniority and Leave Allowances of Public EmployeesPassed“Adopted by 4/5ths Vote · Yes: 641, No: 24”
Art. 87Home Rule Petition: Amend the Town Charter to implement certain Town Government Study Committee recommendationsPassed as amended“Adopted as Amended · Yes: 195, No: 36”
Art. 91Home Rule Petition: Real Estate Conveyances from Town of Nantucket to Nantucket Islands Land Bank and/or Sconset Trust, IncPassed“Adopted by 4/5ths Vote · Yes: 641, No: 24”
Art. 93Real Estate Acquisition: Parcels Abutting Tom Nevers Road and Real Estate Conveyance: Tom Nevers Road and Parcels Abutting Tom Nevers RoadPassed“Adopted by 4/5ths Vote · Yes: 641, No: 24”
Art. 16Home Rule Petition: An Act to Amend the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC) Enabling LegislationPassed“ADOPTED · Yes: 286 No: 114”
Art. 19Appropriation: Acquisition of Composting Facility and Transfer Station at Madaket Road Solid Waste Disposal FacilityPassed“Adopted by 2/3rds Vote · Yes: 1230 No: 42”
Art. 49Zoning Map and Bylaw Change: LUG-3 to CI and Town and County Overlay District Change – Nantucket Airport (portion of)Failed“Motion Not Adopted · Yes: 81 No: 334”
Art. 82Home Rule Petition: Amend the Town Charter to implement certain Town Government Study Committee recommendationsPassed“Motion Adopted · Yes: 187 No: 24”
Art. 83Home Rule Petition: An Act Regulatiing the Application of Nutrient Management and Fertilizer in the Town of NantucketPassed“Adopted by 2/3rds Vote · Yes: 1230 No: 42”
Art. 98Real Estate Conveyance: Town to Nantucket Islands Land Bank and/or Sconset Trust – parcels in Siasconset and Grove LanePassed“Adopted by 2/3rds Vote · Yes: 1230 No: 42”
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
56 full-board meetings so far this year, through September 23. Ties share a rank.
From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent.
A monthly email on its votes and who was there, starting in November.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 6, 2021 through September 23, 2026, as posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal (the board also meets as the County Commissioners; those minutes are included). Older minutes back to 2012 are online but not loaded yet. Sub-committee meetings are not included. Most votes give the mover, the seconder and either “all in favor, so voted”, a count such as “so voted 4-1” with the members opposed named, or a roll call by name. “All in favor” votes show every member present as voting yes. Members who recused or had left the room are left out of that vote. Votes recorded only as “so voted” with no count show the result only; counts that do not match the members present show the count only. Votes taken by paper ballot for committee appointments are not listed. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
September 23, 2026: Proceed – Natural Resources Department: Review of Coastal Resilience Districts (CRDs) Establishment Procedure
ApprovePassed · 3–2
Proceed
Yes: Fee, Hill, MohrNo: DeCosta, Vieth
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr spoke in favor of the program as presented, including the 60% change from Ms. Hill, and moved to proceed; seconded by Ms. Hill; by roll call vote: Mr. DeCosta – No; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Hill – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Ms. Vieth – No; so voted Mr. DeCosta and Ms. Vieth spoke on their reasons for No votes, noting concerns with complexities and uncertainty.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Hill)
Sep 23Approve the curb cut provided the hydrant can be…Motion: approve the curb cut provided the hydrant can be relocatedPassed 4–1 · No: Fee
September 23, 2026: Approve the curb cut provided the hydrant can be relocated
ApprovePassed · 4–1
Approve the curb cut provided the hydrant can be relocated
Yes: DeCosta, Hill, Mohr, ViethNo: Fee
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCosta moved approval of the curb cut provided the hydrant can be relocated; seconded by Ms. Vieth. Mr. DeCosta said if it cannot be moved, then there is no approval. Some discussion followed. By roll call vote: Mr. DeCosta – Yes; Mr. Fee – No; Ms. Hill – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Ms. Vieth – Yes; so voted Ms. Ewing asked if the Water Company deems the hydrant relocation not feasible, would she return.” (Motion: DeCosta, second: Vieth)
Sep 23Officially disband the African Meeting House Investigation Procurement WorkgroupMotion: officially disband the African Meeting House Investigation Procurement WorkgroupPassed 4–0 · Abstained: DeCosta
September 23, 2026: Officially disband the African Meeting House Investigation Procurement Workgroup
ApprovePassed · 4–0
Officially disband the African Meeting House Investigation Procurement Workgroup
Yes: Fee, Hill, Mohr, ViethAbstained: DeCosta
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to officially disband the African Meeting House Investigation Procurement Workgroup; seconded by Ms. Hill; by roll call vote: Mr. DeCosta – Abstained; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Hill – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Ms. Vieth – Yes; so voted 3.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Hill)
Sep 9Approve all contracts except the Nantucket Fire union contractMotion: approve all contracts except the Nantucket Fire union contractPassed 4–0 · see note
September 9, 2026: Approve all contracts except the Nantucket Fire union contract
ApprovePassed · 4–0
Approve all contracts except the Nantucket Fire union contract
The minutes give the count (4-0), which does not match the 3 members listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of all contracts except the Nantucket Fire union contract; seconded by Ms. Vieth; so voted 4-0 Mr. DeCosta recused himself from the Fire union contract and left the table.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Vieth)
“Ms. Vieth moved to endorse the timeline as presented; seconded by Mr. Fee; so voted 3-1 Mr. DeCosta voted no, saying he still wants to have a discussion at some point about a fall and a spring town meeting.” (Motion: Vieth, second: Fee)
Aug 17Preliminarily allocate four medallions each to Compass Point and…Motion: preliminarily allocate four medallions each to Compass Point and Grey Lady…Passed 3–1 · No: Fee
August 17, 2026: Preliminarily allocate four medallions each to Compass Point and Grey Lady Jeeps, pending submission and review of detailed business plans at the Board’s September meeting with final approval and formal…
ApprovePassed · 3–1
Preliminarily allocate four medallions each to Compass Point and Grey Lady Jeeps, pending submission and review of detailed business plans at the Board’s September meeting with final approval and formal issuance of the medallions at that time if the business plans meet the Board’s approval
Yes: Hill, Mohr, ViethNo: Fee
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to preliminarily allocate four medallions each to Compass Point and Grey Lady Jeeps, pending submission and review of detailed business plans at the Board’s September meeting with final approval and formal issuance of the medallions at that time if the business plans meet the Board’s approval; seconded by Ms. Veith. Chair Hill said she would like to see all vehicles rented on Nantucket be registered on Nantucket and pay excise tax to Nantucket. Mr. Fee reiterated that he feels the eight RMVs should be put out to bid to understand their value. On the motion, by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Fee – No; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Ms. Vieth – Yes; so voted IV. LICENSING AND PETITIONS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Mohr)
Aug 5Approve the Climate Action Plan contractMotion: approve the Climate Action Plan contractPassed 3–2 · No: DeCosta, Vieth
August 5, 2026: Approve the Climate Action Plan contract
ApprovePassed · 3–2
Approve the Climate Action Plan contract
Yes: Fee, Hill, MohrNo: DeCosta, Vieth
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of the Climate Action Plan contract; seconded by Mr. Fee; so voted 3 - 2 Ms. Vieth and Mr. DeCosta were opposed.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Aug 5Approve for dinner service with the condition that the…Motion: approve for dinner service with the condition that the chairs must…Passed 4–1 · No: Fee
August 5, 2026: Approve for dinner service with the condition that the chairs must be removed outside of the hours of 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Attorney Lauren Goldberg of Town Counsel’s office…
ApprovePassed · 4–1
Approve for dinner service with the condition that the chairs must be removed outside of the hours of 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Attorney Lauren Goldberg of Town Counsel’s office asked that the approval be conditioned to require a plan being consistent with all requirements of state and federal law. She added that the Chapter 91 license needs to be reviewed to see if this outdoor dining at this location is possible and that is it ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. Mr. DeCosta amended his motion to include Town Counsel’s suggestion
Yes: DeCosta, Hill, Mohr, ViethNo: Fee
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCosta moved approval for dinner service with the condition that the chairs must be removed outside of the hours of 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Attorney Lauren Goldberg of Town Counsel’s office asked that the approval be conditioned to require a plan being consistent with all requirements of state and federal law. She added that the Chapter 91 license needs to be reviewed to see if this outdoor dining at this location is possible and that is it ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. Mr. DeCosta amended his motion to include Town Counsel’s suggestion; seconded by Ms. Vieth; so voted 4 – 1 Mr. Fee was opposed.” (Motion: DeCosta, second: Vieth)
Jun 15Approve for prerecorded music inside up to 11:00 PMMotion: approve for prerecorded music inside up to 11:00 PMPassed 3–0 · Abstained: DeCosta
June 15, 2026: Approve for prerecorded music inside up to 11:00 PM
ApprovePassed · 3–0
Approve for prerecorded music inside up to 11:00 PM
Yes: Hill, Mohr, ViethAbstained: DeCosta
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval for prerecorded music inside up to 11:00 PM; seconded by Ms. Vieth; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Ms. Vieth – Yes; so voted Mr. DeCosta abstained due to technical difficulties and left the meeting at 11:36 AM. 3.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Vieth)
From the Nantucket Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos from the Nantucket Current: Dawn E. Hill (with its March 2024 story on her reelection bid), Matt Fee (with his March 2025 reelection column), Brooke Mohr (2025 campaign photo by Jason Graziadei), Robert DeCosta and Jill Vieth (May 2026 election-day photos by Jason Graziadei). Former members show initials.