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April 16, 2025
9 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
Every vote, in order
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Proclaim April 25th as Arbor Day in Nantucket
Proclaim April 25th as Arbor Day in Nantucket
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to proclaim April 25th as Arbor Day in Nantucket; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted 6. 2025 Annual Committee/Board/Commission Vacancies and Appointment Timeline. 7.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Select Board Announcements/Comments
Approve items VII 1 – 3
Approve items VII 1 – 3
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved approval of items VII 1 – 3; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted 1.” (Motion: Hill, second: Fee)
Approval of Treasury Warrants for April 16, 2025
Approve the Fire Chief and Town Manager contracts as presented
Approve the Fire Chief and Town Manager contracts as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the Fire Chief and Town Manager contracts as presented; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted Ms. Holdgate recused from the Finance Director contract and left the room at 6:03 PM for this item.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Approve the contract for the Finance Director as presented
Approve the contract for the Finance Director as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the contract for the Finance Director as presented; seconded by Mr. Dixon; all in favor, so voted VIII. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL/COMMITTEE REQUESTS/REPORTS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Approved
Approved
The minutes give the count (4-0), which does not match the 5 members listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approved; seconded by Mr. Dixon; so voted 4-0 Chair Mohr expressed condolences on behalf of the Board to Ms. Holdgate on the passing of her mother.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
National Grid: Overview of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)/Smart Meter Program
Approve – National Grid: Overview of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)/Smart Meter Program
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Ms. Holdgate; all in favor, so voted b) Designation of Select Board Member Representative to Request for Proposals Review Committee for the Development of Affordable Housing Trust Properties at 135/137 Orange Street, 12 Bartlett Road and 16 Vesper Lane.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Appoint Ms. Holdgate as the Board member representative
Appoint Ms. Holdgate as the Board member representative
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to appoint Ms. Holdgate as the Board member representative; seconded by Dr. MacNab; all in favor, so voted IX. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Put forward a technical amendment to “take no action” on Article 81 and to internally develop a timeline for working on the license
Put forward a technical amendment to “take no action” on Article 81 and to internally develop a timeline for working on the license
Yes: Dixon, Fee, Hill, MohrNo: MacNab
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to put forward a technical amendment to “take no action” on Article 81 and to internally develop a timeline for working on the license; seconded by Ms. Holdgate. Dr. MacNab commented on the project, in general. On the motion, so voted 4-1 Dr. MacNab was opposed.” (Motion: Fee, second: Hill)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 8:32 PM
Adjournment at 8:32 PM
From the minutes
“Ms. Holdgate moved adjournment at 8:32 PM; seconded by Mr. Fee; all in favor, so voted Approved the 30th day of April, 2025.” (Motion: Hill, 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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