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February 17, 2021
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Bridges, Matt Fee, Kristie Ferrantella, Dawn E. Hill, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve – Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approval of Pending Contracts for February 17, 2021 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which …
Approve – Approval of Pending Contracts for February 17, 2021 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which Exhibit is Incorporated Herein by
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes (except for the Chamber grant agreement).” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. IX. REAL ESTATE ITEMS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Coastal Resilience Advisory Committee: Request for Approval and Execution of ACKlimate Nantucket Partner Affiliation
Approve this matter as well as the following matter (IX. 2.)
Approve this matter as well as the following matter (IX. 2.)
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Ferrantella, Murphy
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to approve this matter as well as the following matter (IX. 2.); seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Request for Acceptance of Affordable Housing Restriction on 31 Fairgrounds Road
Accept the restriction – Request for Acceptance of Affordable Housing Restriction on 31 Fairgrounds Road
Accept the restriction
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved to accept the restriction; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Fee)
Approve the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments
Approve the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments
Yes: Bridges, Fee, Ferrantella, Hill
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes. Ms. Murphy stepped away from her computer and didn’t vote. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Approve the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
Approve the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, Murphy
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Bridges)
Approve the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments
Yes: Fee, Hill, MurphyNo: Bridges, Ferrantella
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the petition with any conditions outlined in the Departmental Comments; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – No; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – No; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 5.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Public Hearing to Consider Joint Utility Petition from Verizon New England, Inc
Approve the application – Public Hearing to Consider Joint Utility Petition from Verizon New England, Inc
Approve the application
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, Murphy
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of the application; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Jay Maroney, attorney for the applicant thanked Ms. Baxter and the Board. 6.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Bridges)
Approve the application and to find that the application is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of St. Mary’s Church
Approve the application and to find that the application is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of St. Mary’s Church
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the application and to find that the application is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of St. Mary’s Church; seconded by Mr. Bridges. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. XI. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
Include the article, with the suggestion from Mr. Corbo regarding “authorizing” the Board not “requiring”; removing the date referencing by when regulations would be adopted, and removing the proposed language relating t
Include the article, with the suggestion from Mr. Corbo regarding “authorizing” the Board not “requiring”; removing the date referencing by when regulations would be adopted, and removing the proposed language relating to the cap
Yes: Bridges, Hill, MurphyNo: Fee, Ferrantella
From the minutes
“Mr. Bridges moved to include the article, with the suggestion from Mr. Corbo regarding “authorizing” the Board not “requiring”; removing the date referencing by when regulations would be adopted, and removing the proposed language relating to the cap; seconded by Ms. Murphy. Mr. Fee said that there is no reason why this cannot be worked on without an article. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – No; Ms. Ferrantella – No; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee asked if Town Meeting could amend the cap.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Murphy)
Adopt the warrant with all of the existing ballot questions as proposed
Adopt the warrant with all of the existing ballot questions as proposed
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to adopt the warrant with all of the existing ballot questions as proposed; Mr. Bridges seconded. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Bridges)
Review/Amend Select Board Public Comment Protocol
Approve the updated policy with a 3-minute time limit
Approve the updated policy with a 3-minute time limit
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to approve the updated policy with a 3-minute time limit; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Committee Reports
Adjourn at 8:33 PM
Adjourn at 8:33 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved to adjourn at 8:33 PM; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Approved the 3rd day of March 2021.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Murphy)
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