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January 5, 2022
11 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
Public Health Department Update
Approve items VIII-1 through 3
Approve items VIII-1 through 3
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved approval of items VIII-1 through 3; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. 1.” (Motion: Murphy)
Approval of Treasury Warrants for December 22, 2021; December 29, 2021; January 5, 2022
Approve the pending contracts
Approve the pending contracts
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the pending contracts; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. IX. CONSENT ITEMS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Ferrantella)
Gift Acceptance: Our Island Home; Fire Department; Human Services (Saltmarsh Senior Center)
Accept all gifts as noted with letters of thanks to be sent to the donors
Accept all gifts as noted with letters of thanks to be sent to the donors
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved to accept all gifts as noted with letters of thanks to be sent to the donors; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. X. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS 1.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Murphy)
Affordable Housing Trust: Request for Approval of Additional Funding for Construction of Housing Nantucket’s Affordab…
Approve the request as submitted
Approve the request as submitted
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of the request as submitted; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. 3.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Fee)
Approve as presented – Affordable Housing Trust: Request for Approval of Additional Funding for Construction of Housing Nantucket’s Affordable Housing Project at 31 Fairgrou
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as presented; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. 4.” (Motion: Hill, second: Fee)
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval as presented; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Approve as presented
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval as presented; seconded by Ms. Murphy. Ms. Murphy suggested a joint meeting of the Select Board and Board of Health at some point to ensure both Boards have consistent policies regarding sewer connections. On the motion, so voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. Mr. Gray thanked all Town staff involved in the development of these regulations noting it was a tremendous amount of time and effort.” (Motion: Fee, second: Murphy)
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed FY 2023 General Fund Budget
Endorse the FY 2023 General Fund Budget as presented to the Board on December 8, 2021
Endorse the FY 2023 General Fund Budget as presented to the Board on December 8, 2021
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved to endorse the FY 2023 General Fund Budget as presented to the Board on December 8, 2021; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes. Ms. Gibson thanked the Board and the Finance Director and his staff for their efforts to prepare the budget recommendations. 5.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Fee)
Reconsider the Board’s prior vote to revoke
Reconsider the Board’s prior vote to revoke
Yes: Fee, Hill, MurphyNo: Bridges, Ferrantella
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to reconsider the Board’s prior vote to revoke; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. Mr. Fee said he thinks the matter should be remanded to HSAB. Ms. Murphy said the Board’s decision was based on the gear issue, which has not been properly addressed, despite many opportunities. She added that the oyster stock issue raised earlier is solvable if the license is revoked. Ms. Holdgate said she feels there has been progress and advocated for the matter to go back to HSAB. On the motion, by roll call vote: Mr. Fee – yes; Ms. Ferrantella – no; Ms. Holdgate – yes; Chair Bridges – no; Ms. Murphy – yes. So voted to rescind the prior vote to revoke the lease.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Remand the matter to HSAB
Remand the matter to HSAB
Yes: Fee, Hill, MurphyNo: Bridges, Ferrantella
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to remand the matter to HSAB; seconded by Ms. Murphy. So voted Ms. Murphy – yes; Mr. Fee – yes; Ms. Ferrantella – no; Ms. Holdgate – yes; Chair Bridges – no. Mr. Carlson asked for clarification on what is expected to happen with the lease between now and January 18th when HSAB meets on this.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Committee Reports
Adjournment – Committee Reports
Adjournment
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved adjournment; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella. So voted Chair Bridges – Yes; Ms. Ferrantella – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Murphy – Yes. Ms. Holdgate – Yes. Approved the 12th day of January 2022.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Ferrantella)
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.
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