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June 28, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Thomas Dixon, Matt Fee, Dawn E. Hill, Malcolm MacNab, Brooke Mohr
Absent: None
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Approve items VII 1 – 4
Approve items VII 1 – 4
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of items VII 1 – 4; seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Approval of Pending Contracts for June 28, 2023 - as Set Forth on the Spreadsheet Identified as Exhibit 1, Which Exhi…
Approve the Pending Contracts as presented
Approve the Pending Contracts as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of the Pending Contracts as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes, except for the Granicus contact on which he voted No; so voted VIII. ANNUAL SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 1. 2023 Annual Board, Committee, Commission Appointments.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Dixon)
Approve by acclamation of the uncontested seats, as follows: Agricultural Commission – Jacob Tinkhauser Capital Program Committee – Howard Matz, Christy Kickham Cemetery Commission – Scott D. McIver Coastal Resilience Ad
Approve by acclamation of the uncontested seats, as follows: Agricultural Commission – Jacob Tinkhauser Capital Program Committee – Howard Matz, Christy Kickham Cemetery Commission – Scott D. McIver Coastal Resilience Advisory Committee – Doug Rose Contract Review Committee, Human Services – Linda Williams Council on Aging – Anthony “Rocky” Fox, Mary Anne Easley Cultural Council – Michael Kopko, Emma Young Roads and Right of Way Committee – Lee W. Saperstein, Nathaniel Lowell, Phil Smith Steamship Authority Port Council – Nathaniel Lowell Zoning Board of Appeals – Joe Marcklinger Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate – Mark W. Poor Seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval by acclamation of the uncontested seats, as follows: Agricultural Commission – Jacob Tinkhauser Capital Program Committee – Howard Matz, Christy Kickham Cemetery Commission – Scott D. McIver Coastal Resilience Advisory Committee – Doug Rose Contract Review Committee, Human Services – Linda Williams Council on Aging – Anthony “Rocky” Fox, Mary Anne Easley Cultural Council – Michael Kopko, Emma … Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Board members were instructed on the paper ballot voting procedure, and Chair Holdgate explained that since Dr. MacNab is remote, he provided Operations Administrator Erika Mooney with a sealed envelope with his committee appointment votes; she noted in the case of a tie vote, board members presen.” (Motion: Mohr)
Appoint Ms. Botticelli to the vacant ZBA alternate seat with a term set to expire June 30, 2024
Appoint Ms. Botticelli to the vacant ZBA alternate seat with a term set to expire June 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to appoint Ms. Botticelli to the vacant ZBA alternate seat with a term set to expire June 30, 2024; Mr. Dixon seconded; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted IX. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL/COMMITTEE REQUESTS 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Dixon)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Recommendation for 2023 Pilot Pedicab License for “NanTukTuk”
Approve as recommended – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Recommendation for 2023 Pilot Pedicab License for “NanTukTuk”
Approve as recommended
Yes: Fee, Hill, MacNabNo: Dixon, Mohr
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee said he supports the recommendation and moved approval as recommended; seconded by Dr. MacNab. Mr. Dixon asked about comments and questions raised by public safety staff and whether these were addressed. Ms. Mooney noted the public safety officials are part of the Traffic Safety Work Group and voiced many concerns on the proposal before voting to take no action. On the motion, by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – No; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – No; Dr. MacNab – Yes. So voted to proceed with the pilot program as recommended.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Approve the request as presented
Approve the request as presented
Yes: Dixon, Fee, MacNab, Mohr
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the request as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Approve the request as presented
Yes: Dixon, Fee, MacNab, Mohr
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the request as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Approve the request as presented
Yes: Dixon, Fee, MacNab, Mohr
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the request as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 4.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Approve the request as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of the request as presented; seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 5.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Approve the request as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the request as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to close the hearing; seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Approve the Plan
Approve the Plan
From the minutes
“Dr. MacNab moved approval of the Plan; seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 2.” (Motion: MacNab, second: Fee)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to close the hearing; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Dixon)
Approve the takings and associated documents as presented
Approve the takings and associated documents as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved approval of the takings and associated documents as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted XII. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Dixon)
Monthly Town Management Report
Approve the appointments as follows
Approve the appointments as follows
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the appointments as follows; seconded by Ms. Mohr; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Ad Hoc Budget Work Group: Chair Holdgate; Ms. Mohr Audit Committee: Chair Holdgate; Mr. Fee Board of Health: Dr. MacNab Cannabis Advisory Committee: Chair Holdgate Capital Program Committee: Mr. Mohr Coastal Resiliency Advisory Committee: Mr. Fee Community Preservation Committee: Mr. Dixon Nantuck.” (Motion: Fee, second: Mohr)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 7:41 PM
Adjournment at 7:41 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved adjournment at 7:41 PM; seconded by Ms. Mohr; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Approved the 5th day of July 2023.” (Motion: Fee, 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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