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December 1, 2021
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 November 15, 2021 at 4:00 PM; November 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM; November 17, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Approve items VII-1 through 3
Approve items VII-1 through 3
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of items VII-1 through 3; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Approval of Pending Contracts for December 1, 2021 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which E…
Approve the pending contracts
Approve the pending contracts
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the pending contracts; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Ms. Gibson explained the two grant items.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Gift Acceptance: Police Department
Accept a gift of 5 electric-assist bicycles valued at $1,600 each from David Sarlitto, Executive Director of Ocean State Job Lots Charitable Foundation, for use by the Police Department bike patrol program, with thanks
Accept a gift of 5 electric-assist bicycles valued at $1,600 each from David Sarlitto, Executive Director of Ocean State Job Lots Charitable Foundation, for use by the Police Department bike patrol program, with thanks
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to accept a gift of 5 electric-assist bicycles valued at $1,600 each from David Sarlitto, Executive Director of Ocean State Job Lots Charitable Foundation, for use by the Police Department bike patrol program, with thanks; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. IX. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS 1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Hill)
Nantucket Land Council: Request for Approval of Conservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket Land Council, Inc
Find that the Restriction is in the public interest; and to approve it subject to final state approval and potential non-substantive wording changes
Find that the Restriction is in the public interest; and to approve it subject to final state approval and potential non-substantive wording changes
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to find that the Restriction is in the public interest; and to approve it subject to final state approval and potential non-substantive wording changes; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Licensing Administration: Renewal of Annual Liquor Licenses
Approve the renewals as shown on the list in the agenda packet with the non-renewal of the licenses for The Brotherhood of Thieves and 56 Union; to confirm that the annual liquor license fees have returned to pre-COVID S
Approve the renewals as shown on the list in the agenda packet with the non-renewal of the licenses for The Brotherhood of Thieves and 56 Union; to confirm that the annual liquor license fees have returned to pre-COVID State of Emergency levels; and, that all licenses are renewed with any and all existing conditions
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval of the renewals as shown on the list in the agenda packet with the non-renewal of the licenses for The Brotherhood of Thieves and 56 Union; to confirm that the annual liquor license fees have returned to pre-COVID State of Emergency levels; and, that all licenses are renewed with any and all existing conditions; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. X. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Approve the proposed rates, shift and residential exemption as presented (attached)
Approve the proposed rates, shift and residential exemption as presented (attached)
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to approve the proposed rates, shift and residential exemption as presented (attached); seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Mr. Fee commented on keeping the shift the same, which he supports, but feels it should remain open for review next year.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Take-it-or-Leave-it Facility Operations Update
Accept the monetary gift; and, to execute the technical assistance contract with Arcadis
Accept the monetary gift; and, to execute the technical assistance contract with Arcadis
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to accept the monetary gift; and, to execute the technical assistance contract with Arcadis; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Emily Molden, Executive Director of the Nantucket Land Counsel thanked the Board for its approval of the Conservation Restriction, earlier.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Adopt the Plan tonight
Adopt the Plan tonight
Yes: Fee, Ferrantella
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee so moved to adopt the Plan tonight; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. Some discussion followed. Ms. Holdgate said that she is not sure how much review the Finance Committee and/or Capital Program Committee have done on the Plan and a bit later of an adoption might allow for those groups to review it. By roll call vote: Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – respectfully, No; Ms. Murphy – respectfully, No; Chair Bridges – respectfully, No. The Motion did not pass Ms. Longacre asked for a timeframe for adoption and whether or not CRAC should make any presentations to the Finance Committee or Capital Program Committee.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Committee Reports
Adjournment – Committee Reports
Adjournment
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved adjournment; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Approved the 8th day of December 2021.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
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