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April 27, 2022
16 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
Select Board Announcements/Comments
Approve items VII 1-3
Approve items VII 1-3
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval of items VII 1-3; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted 1.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Fee)
Approval of Treasury Warrants for April 20, 2022; April 27, 2022
Approve the pending contracts as presented
Approve the pending contracts as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval of the pending contracts as presented; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella; all in favor, so voted VIII. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1.” (Motion: Hill, second: Ferrantella)
Salt Marsh Senior Center: Request for Gift Acceptance
Approve as presented, with thanks
Approve as presented, with thanks
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved approval as presented, with thanks; seconded by Ms. Murphy; all in favor, so voted 2.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Murphy)
Bartlett Tree Experts: Request for Waiver of Town Noise Bylaw from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM, April 28 to October 1, 2022 fo…
Approve – Bartlett Tree Experts: Request for Waiver of Town Noise Bylaw from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM, April 28 to October 1, 2022 for Multiple Locations for Spraying
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate so moved approval; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted 3.” (Motion: Hill, second: Fee)
Nantucket Preservation Trust: Request for Preliminary Review of Historic Preservation Restriction to be Held by Nantu…
Proceed with legal review
Proceed with legal review
From the minutes
“Ms. Murphy moved to proceed with legal review; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted 4.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Hill)
Human Services Contract Review Committee: Review of FY 2023 Reports (2) and Recommendations for 2022 Annual Town Meeting
Approve as presented – Human Services Contract Review Committee: Review of FY 2023 Reports (2) and Recommendations for 2022 Annual Town Meeting
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as presented; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted X. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Hill, second: Fee)
Public Hearing to Consider a Utility Petition from Verizon New England Inc
Continue the hearing to May 11, 2022
Continue the hearing to May 11, 2022
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella so moved to continue the hearing to May 11, 2022; seconded by Ms. Murphy; all in favor, so voted 2.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Murphy)
Close the hearing – Public Hearing to Consider a Utility Petition from Verizon New England Inc
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Murphy; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Approve as recommended – Public Hearing to Consider a Utility Petition from Verizon New England Inc
Approve as recommended
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate so moved approval as recommended; seconded by Ms. Murphy; all in favor, so voted Mr. Fee noting that there are several references to former (deceased) Town Clerk Catherine Stover in the agenda packet, and said he misses her. 3.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Chair Bridges opened the hearing
Close the hearing – Chair Bridges opened the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: Ferrantella)
Approve the application as presented
Approve the application as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate so moved to approve the application as presented; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella; all in favor, so voted 4.” (Motion: Hill, second: Ferrantella)
Public Hearing to Consider a Utility Petition from Verizon New England Inc
Close the hearing – Public Hearing to Consider a Utility Petition from Verizon New England Inc
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Murphy; all in favor, so voted Mr. Fee said that when paid parking is instituted, the result is what Mr. Osley described.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Approve the fees and conditions as presented
Approve the fees and conditions as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate so moved to approve the fees and conditions as presented; seconded by Ms. Murphy; all in favor, so voted XI. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Request for Review and Approval of Host Community Agreement Policy Terms for Marijuana Cultivators.” (Motion: Hill, second: Murphy)
Adopt the terms of the HCA policy and procedure as discussed and presented, with a $5,000 escrow amount for Town legal expenses
Adopt the terms of the HCA policy and procedure as discussed and presented, with a $5,000 escrow amount for Town legal expenses
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee so moved to adopt the terms of the HCA policy and procedure as discussed and presented, with a $5,000 escrow amount for Town legal expenses; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted Mr. Rector commented on issues associated with limiting cultivator licenses.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Update on Airport Water Main Extension Project and Cost Repaving/Repairing Private Road
Approve the recommendation to fund “option 2” as presented in Mr. Kary’s presentation contained in the Board’s agenda packet
Approve the recommendation to fund “option 2” as presented in Mr. Kary’s presentation contained in the Board’s agenda packet
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to approve the recommendation to fund “option 2” as presented in Mr. Kary’s presentation contained in the Board’s agenda packet; seconded by Ms. Ferrantella; all in favor, so voted 4.” (Motion: Hill, second: Ferrantella)
Committee Reports
Adjournment – Committee Reports
Adjournment
From the minutes
“Ms. Ferrantella moved adjournment; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted Approved the 11th day of May 2022.” (Motion: Ferrantella, second: Hill)
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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