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January 17, 2024
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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 – 2
Approve items VII 1 – 2
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of items VII 1 – 2; seconded by Ms. Mohr; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Mohr)
Ticcoma Green: Request for Land Development Agreement Extension; Project Update for Housing Development at 6 Fairgrou…
Authorize the requested extension of the due diligence period to December 15, 2024
Authorize the requested extension of the due diligence period to December 15, 2024
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to authorize the requested extension of the due diligence period to December 15, 2024; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 2.” (Motion: Mohr, second: MacNab)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Ms. Mohr encouraged people to submit testimony to the state legislature for the housing transfer fee legislation; she said there is a draft support letter available through the Housing Director and people can add their personal stories.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Review and Discussion and Potential Adoption of May 7, 2024 Annual Town Meeting and Election Warrant
Amend Mr. Fee’s original motion and to retain the article and delete subsection “K” which relates to a limitation of two STRs per owner
Amend Mr. Fee’s original motion and to retain the article and delete subsection “K” which relates to a limitation of two STRs per owner
Yes: Dixon, MacNab, MohrNo: Fee
From the minutes
“Mr. Dixon moved amend Mr. Fee’s original motion and to retain the article and delete subsection “K” which relates to a limitation of two STRs per owner; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Mr. Fee – No; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted On the main motion as amended by roll call vote: Mr. Fee – No; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted.” (Motion: Dixon, second: MacNab)
Remove two potential articles relating to the bicycle bylaw due to inconsistencies with state law
Remove two potential articles relating to the bicycle bylaw due to inconsistencies with state law
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to remove two potential articles relating to the bicycle bylaw due to inconsistencies with state law; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; so voted Some discussion followed on the coastal resiliency-related articles.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Increase it by $1,000 across-the-board
Increase it by $1,000 across-the-board
Yes: Dixon, Hill, MohrNo: Fee, MacNab
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to increase it by $1,000 across-the-board; seconded by Mr. Dixon. Mr. Fee suggested the Select Board compensation should be increased automatically annually by the cost-of-living; and, also for fees across-the-board. By roll call vote: Mr. Fee – No; Dr. MacNab – No; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Chair Holdgate – Yes; so voted.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Dixon)
Adopt the Warrant as discussed and modified with any minor technical changes
Adopt the Warrant as discussed and modified with any minor technical changes
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved to adopt the Warrant as discussed and modified with any minor technical changes; seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 2.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Fee)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 8:24 PM
Adjournment at 8:24 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Mohr moved adjournment at 8:24 PM; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Holdgate – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Approved the 24th day of January 2024 SELECT BOARD JANUARY 17, 2024 – 5:30 PM REMOTE PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM WEBINAR NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS List of documents used at the meeting: VII. 1.” (Motion: Mohr, second: Dixon)
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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