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March 5, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Thomas Dixon, Matt Fee, Dawn E. Hill, Malcolm MacNab, Brooke Mohr
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Select Board Announcements/Comments
Approve items VII. 1 – 4
Approve items VII. 1 – 4
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of items VII. 1 – 4; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes, Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Gift Acceptances: Human Services; Our Island Home; Cemetery Commission
Accept all gifts for their designated purpose, with thanks to the donors
Accept all gifts for their designated purpose, with thanks to the donors
From the minutes
“Mr. Dixon read the list of donors, amounts of gifts and purposes as noted in the Select Board agenda packet, and moved to accept all gifts for their designated purpose, with thanks to the donors; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted IX. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL/COMMITTEE REQUESTS/REPORTS 1.” (Motion: Dixon, second: MacNab)
Appoint Kendall Graham to the Cultural Council by acclamation
Appoint Kendall Graham to the Cultural Council by acclamation
From the minutes
“Mr. Dixon moved to appoint Kendall Graham to the Cultural Council by acclamation; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Ms. Mooney reviewed the appointment process (paper ballot for contested boards with the exception of Ms. Holdgate who will be texting her votes).” (Motion: Dixon, second: MacNab)
Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board (HSAB): Request to Extend Commercial Scallop Season to April 11, 2025
Extend the 2024-2025 commercial scallop season to April 11, 2025, unless the water temperature reaches 50 degrees before that date, at which time the season will close
Extend the 2024-2025 commercial scallop season to April 11, 2025, unless the water temperature reaches 50 degrees before that date, at which time the season will close
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to extend the 2024-2025 commercial scallop season to April 11, 2025, unless the water temperature reaches 50 degrees before that date, at which time the season will close; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Chair Mohr thanked the staff and Mr. Lowell for submitting the request in a timely and complete manner. 3.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Approve the waiver of the Town Noise Bylaw for KOBO as requested
Approve the waiver of the Town Noise Bylaw for KOBO as requested
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to approve the waiver of the Town Noise Bylaw for KOBO as requested; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 4.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Approve the waiver of the Town Noise Bylaw for Robert B. Our as requested
Approve the waiver of the Town Noise Bylaw for Robert B. Our as requested
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to approve the waiver of the Town Noise Bylaw for Robert B. Our as requested; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted X. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Close the hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Dr. MacNab moved to close the hearing; seconded by Mr. Fee; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted The Commission voted as follows on each article: Article 76:.” (Motion: MacNab, second: Fee)
Accept the recommendation of the Sewer Director, to include the parcels in the Sewer District
Accept the recommendation of the Sewer Director, to include the parcels in the Sewer District
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to accept the recommendation of the Sewer Director, to include the parcels in the Sewer District; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Article 77:.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District
Not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Article 80:.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Mr. Dixon stated that the Sewer Director’s recommendations for Articles 78 and 79 should be upheld for the reasons expressed, mostly being the lack of capacity of the Surfside wastewater treatment facility.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Not to recommend including the parcels in the Sewer District
Not to recommend including the parcels in the Sewer District
From the minutes
“Mr. Dixon moved not to recommend including the parcels in the Sewer District; seconded by Dr. MacNab. Mr. Fee spoke in favor of the development that Mr. Maury is proposing. Chair Mohr and Mr. Dixon both commented that Mr. Maury’s proposal, while laudable, is not fully “there yet”. Mr. Fee again spoke in favor of Mr. Maury’s proposal. Dr. MacNab agreed with Chair Mohr and Mr. Dixon. Ms. Holdgate noted Town Meeting could still vote for this. Discussion followed as to whether the Board could change its recommendation prior to Town Meeting, based on whether or not affordable housing deed restrictions could be put in place. On the motion, by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Article 79:.” (Motion: Dixon, second: MacNab)
Not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District
Not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District
From the minutes
“Mr. Dixon moved not to recommend including the parcel in the Sewer District; seconded by Dr. MacNab. Discussion followed as to clarifying issues brought up Mr. Maury before Town Meeting. On the motion, by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Chair Mohr asked to make Town Counsel available to review the proposed deed restriction(s) drafted by Mr. Maury and have Mr. Gray work with Mr. Maury.” (Motion: Dixon, second: MacNab)
Presentation of Compiled Town Manager Performance Evaluation
Affirm the evaluation – Presentation of Compiled Town Manager Performance Evaluation
Affirm the evaluation
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to affirm the evaluation; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. Dr. MacNab asked if a range of the scores on individual performance categories could be provided. Chair Mohr said she would look into that. On the motion, by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 9:18 PM
Adjournment at 9:18 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved adjournment at 9:18 PM; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Mohr – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes, Ms. Holdgate – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; so voted Approved the 12th day of March, 2025.” (Motion: Hill, 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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