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May 17, 2023
24 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Jason Bridges, Matt Fee, Dawn E. Hill, Malcolm MacNab, Brooke Mohr
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Select Board Announcements/Comments
Approve items VII 1-3
Approve items VII 1-3
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of items VII 1-3; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Approve the documents as requested and presented and as worded in the Board’s packet
Approve the documents as requested and presented and as worded in the Board’s packet
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of the documents as requested and presented and as worded in the Board’s packet; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted 2.” (Motion: Mohr, second: MacNab)
Approve as requested – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Approve as requested
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval as requested; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted 3.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Approve as requested
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval as requested; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: MacNab)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Approve the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments
Approve the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval of the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted 2.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: MacNab)
Approve the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments
Approve the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted 3.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Hill)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to close the hearing; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Approve the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments
Approve the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval of the petition as presented and in accordance with any departmental comments; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted Mr. Fee recused from the remaining public hearings and left the table. 4.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted Ms. Mohr said she is prepared to approve the Change of Manager application and so moved approval; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: MacNab)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr said she is prepared to approve the Change of Manager application and so moved approval; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted Ms. Mohr said she is uncomfortable with the change of premises and would prefer to see an improvement in the business and take this up again next year.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Hill)
Approve, with the condition that upon any further violations, a public hearing to consider penalty(s) would be scheduled immediately
Approve, with the condition that upon any further violations, a public hearing to consider penalty(s) would be scheduled immediately
The minutes record this vote as “so voted” with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval, with the condition that upon any further violations, a public hearing to consider penalty(s) would be scheduled immediately; seconded by Dr. MacNab; so voted with Ms. Holdgate, Chair Bridges and Dr. MacNab voting yes and Ms. Mohr voting no. 5.” (Motion: Hill, second: MacNab)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Dr. MacNab moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: MacNab, second: Mohr)
Approve as presented
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as presented; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted 6.” (Motion: Hill, second: MacNab)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Approve as presented
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as presented; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted 7.” (Motion: Hill, second: MacNab)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Hill, second: MacNab)
Approve as presented
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as presented; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted It was noted that a determination that the license in item IX-5 is not detrimental to the spiritual activities of a church pursuant to Mass General Law, chapter 138, section 16C, needs to be made.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Hill)
Approve as presented
Approve as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval as presented; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted 9.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Close the hearing – Finance Department: Request for Approval of Clean Water Trust Notes for Sewer Force Main Project
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved to close the hearing; seconded by Ms. Mohr; all in favor, so voted Ms. Holdgate said she would like to see the events limited to perhaps 8 per year.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Approve for low level prerecorded background music on the patio ending at 10:00 PM; standup service is allowed on the patio for special events not open to the public, no increase in occupancy and limiting events to no mo
Approve for low level prerecorded background music on the patio ending at 10:00 PM; standup service is allowed on the patio for special events not open to the public, no increase in occupancy and limiting events to no more than twice per month and 10 per year and none between June 15 and September 15; and acoustic live music until 10:00 PM in the ground floor restaurant only
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval for low level prerecorded background music on the patio ending at 10:00 PM; standup service is allowed on the patio for special events not open to the public, no increase in occupancy and limiting events to no more than twice per month and 10 per year and none between June 15 and September 15; and acoustic live music until 10:00 PM in the ground floor restaurant only; seconded by Ms. Mohr. Dr. MacNab said he remains concerned about noise on the patio. Some discussion followed; all in favor, so voted X. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Ms. Gibson noted that she does not have a prepared report and noted items scheduled for upcoming Board meetings.” (Motion: Hill, second: Mohr)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 8:22 PM
Adjournment at 8:22 PM
From the minutes
“Chair Bridges moved adjournment at 8:22 PM; seconded by Mr. Mohr; all in favor, so voted Approved the 24th day of May 2023.” (Motion: Bridges, second: Mohr)
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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