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August 18, 2021
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Bridges, Matt Fee, Kristie Ferrantella, Dawn E. Hill, Melissa Murphy
Absent: None
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Next Regular Select Board Meeting: September 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM (Summer Schedule)
Proclaim September 2021 as “Climate Change Awareness Month for Nantucket”
Proclaim September 2021 as “Climate Change Awareness Month for Nantucket”
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to proclaim September 2021 as “Climate Change Awareness Month for Nantucket”; seconded by Ms. Holdgate So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Ms. Longacre encouraged public attendance at Coastal Resilience Advisory Committee meetings. 7.” (Motion: Fee)
He explained that this will necessitate additional resources to administer
Approve the following items 1 – 3
Approve the following items 1 – 3
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of the following items 1 – 3; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 1.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Fee)
Approval of Treasury Warrants for August 11, 2021; August 18, 2021
Approve the pending contracts
Approve the pending contracts
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of the pending contracts; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. IX. REPORTS 1.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Murphy)
Town Administration: Our Island Home – New Facility Status Report; Potential Action by Select Board Regarding Locatio…
Pursue a new Our Island Home facility at the Sherburne Commons site, with the current Our Island Home site to be re-purposed for a Senior Center; to put forward articles at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting for design of the
Pursue a new Our Island Home facility at the Sherburne Commons site, with the current Our Island Home site to be re-purposed for a Senior Center; to put forward articles at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting for design of the new Our Island Home facility as well as funds for a feasibility study for repurposing the site for a Senior Center, with a building committee to be established through the Town Manager
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to pursue a new Our Island Home facility at the Sherburne Commons site, with the current Our Island Home site to be re-purposed for a Senior Center; to put forward articles at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting for design of the new Our Island Home facility as well as funds for a feasibility study for repurposing the site for a Senior Center, with a building committee to be established through the Town Manager; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. X. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS 1.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Town Clerk: Request for Appointment of Registrar of Voters
Approve – Town Clerk: Request for Appointment of Registrar of Voters
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. Mr. Langley spoke on his application. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Ms. Ferrantella noted the 100th covenant home was just recently approved with Housing Nantucket. 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 5.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Continuation of the hearing as requested
Continuation of the hearing as requested
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved continuation of the hearing as requested; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Public Hearing to Consider Application for New Mobile Food Unit for Snick Snack, LLC, Krista Lewis, Manager (Continue…
Approve the license without the location, pending final inspections by required departments
Approve the license without the location, pending final inspections by required departments
Yes: Bridges, Ferrantella, Hill, Murphy
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval of the license without the location, pending final inspections by required departments; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Continue the hearing to October 6, 2021
Continue the hearing to October 6, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to continue the hearing to October 6, 2021; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 5.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval of the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 6.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 7.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Fee)
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments and finding the right time to get the work done
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments and finding the right time to get the work done
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments and finding the right time to get the work done; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 8.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments
Approve the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the petition as presented and recommended by the Town departments; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. XII. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Committee Reports
Adjourn at 8:48 PM
Adjourn at 8:48 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to adjourn at 8:48 PM; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Approved the 8th day of September 2021.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
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