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January 28, 2026
8 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
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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 Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Approve – Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Dr. MacNab; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted The NPEDC also approved the letter, unanimously.” (Motion: Fee, second: MacNab)
Approve the request, effective February 2nd
Approve the request, effective February 2nd
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval of the request, effective February 2nd; seconded by Mr. Dixon. Ms. Mohr suggested that Ms. Riley be given the authority to approve an additional bushel (to 7) as conditions warrant. Some discussion followed. Mr. Lowell spoke in favor of the additional authority as suggested by Ms. Mohr. Mr. Lowell spoke on a dredge weight issue that came up last fall during a public hearing on shellfish regulation changes and said he believes the issue is resolved. The motion was unanimously amended to approve the bushel limit increase to six, with the authority to increase the bushel limit to seven if warranted by Ms. Riley; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted Mr. Fee said that depending on conditions, he would support a six bushel limit, at the start of next season. 2.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Nantucket Preservation Trust: Request for Approval of Historic Preservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket Prese…
Approve the HPR for 4 Old North Wharf and find it as being in the public interest
Approve the HPR for 4 Old North Wharf and find it as being in the public interest
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to approve the HPR for 4 Old North Wharf and find it as being in the public interest; seconded by Ms. Mohr; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted X. REAL ESTATE MATTERS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Mohr)
Approve – Nantucket Preservation Trust: Request for Approval of Historic Preservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket Preservation Trust, Inc
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Close the public hearing
Close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Ms. Mohr; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted.” (Motion: Fee, second: Mohr)
Approve – Nantucket Preservation Trust: Request for Approval of Historic Preservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket Preservation Trust, Inc
Approve
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved approval; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted Attorney Vicki Marsh of Town Counsel’s office recommended an additional vote for the award of damages in the amount of $64,563.20.” (Motion: Fee, second: Dixon)
Committee Reports
Adjournment at 6:35 PM
Adjournment at 6:35 PM
From the minutes
“Mr. Fee moved adjournment at 6:35 PM; seconded by Mr. Dixon; by roll call vote: Chair Hill – Yes; Mr. Dixon – Yes; Mr. Fee – Yes; Dr. MacNab – Yes; Ms. Mohr – Yes; so voted Approved the 4th day of February, 2026.” (Motion: Fee, 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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