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January 18, 2023
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Bridges, Matt Fee, Dawn E. Hill, Malcolm MacNab, Brooke Mohr
Absent: None
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Accept the surrender as requested and to transfer the Common Victualler license from the surrenderer to the new applicant as indicated in the upcoming agenda item for a liquor license at 18 Broad Street
Accept the surrender as requested and to transfer the Common Victualler license from the surrenderer to the new applicant as indicated in the upcoming agenda item for a liquor license at 18 Broad Street
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to accept the surrender as requested and to transfer the Common Victualler license from the surrenderer to the new applicant as indicated in the upcoming agenda item for a liquor license at 18 Broad Street; seconded by Dr. MacNab; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND WARRANTS Mr. Fee asked about numerous contracts being extended.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Approve items VII 1 – 3 as presented. Dr. MacNab asked that the minutes of January 11, 2023 be amended to reflect that he had asked a question about Article 7 in the draft 2023 town meeting warrant with respect to call f
Approve items VII 1 – 3 as presented. Dr. MacNab asked that the minutes of January 11, 2023 be amended to reflect that he had asked a question about Article 7 in the draft 2023 town meeting warrant with respect to call firefighter and call EMT vs student police officer hourly rates. He noted that Ms. Gibson responded to him with the answer to that question via email. Ms. Gibson reviewed the answer and indicated the difference relates to the fact that the call positions are not permanent, and the student police officer would be someone at the police academy who is a provisional Town employee. Ms. Mohr amended her motion with the minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of items VII 1 – 3 as presented. Dr. MacNab asked that the minutes of January 11, 2023 be amended to reflect that he had asked a question about Article 7 in the draft 2023 town meeting warrant with respect to call firefighter and call EMT vs student police officer hourly rates. He noted that Ms. Gibson responded to him with the answer to that question via email. Ms. Gibson reviewed the answer and indicated the difference relates to the fact that the call positions are not permanent, and the student police officer would be someone at the police academy who is a provisional Town employee. Ms. Mohr amended her motion with the minutes as amended; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Approval of Pending Contracts for January 18, 2023 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which E…
Approve as presented – Approval of Pending Contracts for January 18, 2023 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which Exhibit is Incorporated Herein by
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval as presented; seconded by Mr. Fee; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Close the hearing – Approval of Pending Contracts for January 18, 2023 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which Exhibit is Incorporated Herein by
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to close the hearing; seconded by Dr. MacNab; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. Ms. Baxter said that the applicants have indicated they would like to have outdoor seating; however, she recommends that not be included at this point, pending a hearing planned in February for outdoor seating for several establishments.” (Motion: Mohr, second: MacNab)
Approve as presented, with indoor seating only for now, with the determination that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church
Approve as presented, with indoor seating only for now, with the determination that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval as presented, with indoor seating only for now, with the determination that the premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church; seconded by Mr. Fee; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Public Hearing to Consider Application for New Entertainment License for Ethos Nantucket, LLC, Lauren Schadt, Manager…
Close the hearing – Public Hearing to Consider Application for New Entertainment License for Ethos Nantucket, LLC, Lauren Schadt, Manager, for Premises Located at 18 Broa
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to close the hearing; seconded by Dr. MacNab; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes..” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Approve as presented – Public Hearing to Consider Application for New Entertainment License for Ethos Nantucket, LLC, Lauren Schadt, Manager, for Premises Located at 18 Broa
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval as presented; seconded by Dr. MacNab; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. X. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Review Strategic Plan Update (Tabled from January 4, 2023)
Adopt the updated document in the packet, including the addition of an “Establish Parking Commission” activity in the Transportation Focus Area
Adopt the updated document in the packet, including the addition of an “Establish Parking Commission” activity in the Transportation Focus Area
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to adopt the updated document in the packet, including the addition of an “Establish Parking Commission” activity in the Transportation Focus Area; seconded by Ms. Mohr; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Mohr)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 7:33 PM
Adjournment at 7:33 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved adjournment at 7:33 PM; seconded by Mr. Fee; so voted Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Bridges – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes. Approved the 25th day of January 2023.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
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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