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- Minutes, payroll and treasury warrants and pending contracts: Motion to approve all four items as a package; recorded as unanimous.

- Meadows 1 regulatory agreement: The board approved execution of the regulatory agreement that places the restrictive covenant on the units within Meadows 1, a 28‑unit apartment project. The project will set seven units restricted to households at or below 80% of area median income; the board approved the regulatory agreement and execution by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the Town. Vote recorded as unanimous.

- Shellfish aquaculture license renewals: The board held a public hearing and then moved to renew multiple growers’ long‑term leases (the packet lists deep‑water and overwintering areas). One grower’s leases were not recommended for renewal due to nonresponse. The motion to renew the listed licenses (including one expansion to reach a full 10‑acre allocation for a named grower) passed unanimously.

- Waste services / asset purchase and repairs letter: The board authorized the town manager to execute the waste services agreement, the asset purchase and sale agreement and the repairs letter agreement with Waste Options Nantucket (see separate article). Vote recorded as unanimous.

Notes: The transcript records votes as “Aye” with no roll‑call of member names; where detailed tallies were not provided the board vote is reported as unanimous per the transcript. Meeting packet exhibits include detailed documents for several items; attendees asked that some large fee and exhibit materials be made available online for public review.

Ending: The board adjourned after approving the motions and scheduling Town Meeting and the town election dates noted in the packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Select Board - April 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board recorded unanimous votes on routine minutes/payroll warrants, housing regulatory agreement for Meadows 1, shellfish aquaculture license renewals and authorization for execution of waste‑services and asset purchase documents.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255938,"Select Board highlights Article 11 workforce housing and Article 14 Tom Nevers bike path ahead of Town Meeting",165,180000,345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136&start=180&end=345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136/thumbnail_180000.jpg","/articles/6255938/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-highlights-Article-11-workforce-housing-and-Article-14-Tom-Nevers-bike-path-ahead-of-Town-Meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255938-196a481c397b313b184d487caa09b61d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411803&Signature=lUz3a7QIsYLsutOhJH02SoRcZ2PylMoUEuX46nSRUkiTVcDldqOz9q0Ui7a8e46BGaMf6BTFSHQP0RRjL-dGNkrhjWMKijExQxYY5ekF5ss~dVcv2s~2Brg6l8Qd8qU4H4CDgOp0YeXHSVUvhygRMPxX5LyPRFi5MzGwkins3lRERUE5xgIyT~7C-dQg28bLemScgKoJLp1peZGE26wVECbxnKaRUKxFA57PPVOtxGRmNKg6l33TAwboIkX6TEgTaeWkyXQV8~FQ35PNWTCPUlLHPIXh9CAhcDI1eOHKggjGraTd-D-aAgIshrQ~C~O4U0nuOO5P70RWcLq5Ma8peA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Select Board members reviewed outreach and voter information for several Town Meeting appropriation articles, underscoring two ballot items that would require debt‑exclusion votes by town meeting and the town election.

Article 11: employee housing — The board described Article 11 as a request to fund design and construction of town employee housing on Lake Drive, proposing three single‑family homes and three duplexes with up to 20 bedrooms in total. Town staff said the project is intended to provide stable year‑round housing for essential town workers. Funding is contingent on both a Proposition 2½ debt‑exclusion vote at Town Meeting and a related ballot question; staff estimated the impact as an approximate annual tax increase of $29.95 for an average year‑round property valued at $2,058,091 that qualifies for the residential exemption, should voters approve both the Town Meeting appropriation and the election question.

Article 14: Tom Nevers Road bike path — The board summarized Article 14, which proposes $6,850,000 to construct a bike path along Tom Nevers Road to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians and to cover design, easement acquisition and construction. Like Article 11, that funding is contingent on a Proposition 2½ debt‑exclusion vote at Town Meeting and a separate ballot question; staff estimated the annual tax impact at about $14.66 for the same average property example if voters approve both steps.

Outreach and timing: Town staff described outreach efforts — informational videos, a voters guide and an upcoming Town Meeting schedule — and encouraged residents to consult the town website for detailed information. Select Board members noted the finance committee would hold a technical‑amendments session and the moderator would host a pre‑Town Meeting conference ahead of the annual session.

Ending: The board did not take votes on either appropriation during the meeting; members urged public attendance at Town Meeting and participation in the election on May 20.","The Select Board previewed two appropriation articles on the annual Town Meeting warrant: Article 11 would fund design and construction of town employee housing (contingent on debt‑exclusion votes); Article 14 would fund a Tom Nevers Road bike path estimated at $6.85 million and also contingent on debt‑exclusion votes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255942,"Select Board hears spring update on islandwide road, drainage and utility projects",396,3116000,3512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136&start=3116&end=3512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136/thumbnail_3116000.jpg","/articles/6255942/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-hears-spring-update-on-islandwide-road-drainage-and-utility-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255942-e5c0dad46fbf286e27c89716cebf3f1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411803&Signature=Z~L65DgdX1vZdsHZLzsPDab7kzbgG~VQAnMbkKntmFEMEmkcIwAUlxqdTNmD0pd0AOFI2GJ03hPNU-jNcCkwORfKkP9mnUF~JDaHCbB5AA8lTUpEdQD6KXYuhNOLfkgbYC4n53SrZdGMMhoY7-oaavGsaJhtUC33gTCLwQLNKCvaOoCpeghxRZGWpeRqL~U1wc5JGS~ST3ka4oZvZUrMdN9AVRPwz~5omAkuOXXQOVW2fE2vFkW4fIdANOhXbc3DEXsQbjK1alkGAg27Zd6qeN23l4bquzhkTtvRRfAfpnQM4E5aB4sAk-kyXC5eGP8JankRgMP7UuaM3TzsMc9jgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works and sewer department staff briefed the Select Board on a large set of road, drainage and utility projects across Nantucket, saying many projects are at a final grading or binder‑coat stage and that final surface paving will be scheduled around contractor availability, utility relocations and seasonal constraints.

Staff described major ongoing efforts, including the C Street pump station/force‑main project and associated downtown work, a large private development (Richmond/Great Point) requiring interior road paving, and the MassDOT Milestone Road and Pulpus Road realignment and bike‑path construction. DPW Director Drew Patnode and Sewer Director David Gray said much of the heavy underground work is complete and crews are preparing for final pavement, but that sequencing, mill/overlay preparation and catch basin/manhole adjustments must be done carefully before surface courses go down.

Timelines and constraints: Staff said most base and binder paving on several municipal projects is expected before summer, with final top‑course paving deferred to fall where practical. MassDOT’s Milestone–Pulpus project will pause over summer and finish in the fall. Contractors and the town warned residents of localized closures and advised the public to expect milling or paving on specific roads in the coming weeks.

Why it matters: Town officials said the island faces a convergence of many large reconstruction and utility projects that compete for limited paving capacity (an asphalt plant with seasonal operation) and contractor availability, producing scheduling pressure. Staff recommended prioritizing roads that cannot safely remain unpaved through tourist season while trying to coordinate privately funded work to minimize redundant trenching and repaving.

Community notes and next steps: The town encouraged residents to review the Select Board packet for project lists and to follow public contractor notices. DPW noted that pothole response and infrared patching will ramp up as asphalt becomes available and that many sidewalk and curb projects remain labor‑intensive and time‑consuming.

Ending: Board members thanked staff and noted the long‑running accumulation of deferred infrastructure work; officials said progress will continue through spring with many final paving milestones expected later this year.","Public works and sewer staff updated the board on multiple spring projects: sewer force-main work, downtown cobblestone and sidewalk work, MassDOT Milestone–Pulpus improvements, private development paving, and airport runway and water‑main work, with timelines and coordination challenges explained.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255946,"Select Board authorizes execution of Waste Options purchase and new waste‑services agreement",998,5711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136&start=5711&end=6709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136/thumbnail_5711000.jpg","/articles/6255946/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-authorizes-execution-of-Waste-Options-purchase-and-new-wasteservices-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255946-c7e77b3d3f12992a98fca8fca76006bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411803&Signature=Fay4-2FBUHNNj~NM6TgJioFQVRgRzG1XRh8G5y07OD91fCcyrOWvAvP4kJDLBvHcCL1~1~FerVein65PZlsoHFnBSvEXUfZRrF5gJNXdkhQqLU9FQPN-bSmVEFAQlvWEMokGLo5fScf1vGCcLZ26g4eXpXTagxV67vyVorVjeap9JkjdIRxrbngUIgDMNLccWnqVgMp45fV8ZR5dSV1IVWOVIatFg2benswR7u-25CtquL~hsH6s0F-iBcOh7x-PLzDpQad5kMYvMTjKcRSLkEbhcasHIetj55lL86CEc7aiFD3EmCqb94by1wlb99g7dbeasghEk3f0PXsfCbu0FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Select Board voted unanimously to authorize the town manager to execute three documents that together transfer ownership of the island’s composting and transfer‑station assets and set a new contracted operating arrangement with the current operator, Waste Options Nantucket.

The board approved (1) an asset purchase and sale agreement (APSA) that defines the property and assets the town will acquire, (2) a waste services agreement that details the operator’s responsibilities and compensation under the new operating model, and (3) a repairs letter agreement setting specific pre‑closing maintenance obligations. The select board motion to authorize the town manager to sign the three documents passed unanimously.

Why it matters: Town staff and outside consultants said the purchase and the revised contract give the town more control and transparency over operations and costs. Town officials said the agreements were negotiated to protect the town’s interest, to assign warranties and to set performance guarantees and bonding requirements for the operator.

Transition and budget timing: Town staff described fiscal year 2026 as a transition year. The closing date for the asset purchase is scheduled for Nov. 30, 2025, meaning FY26 will be split: the town expects the legacy contract to cover services from July 1 until Nov. 30 and the new contract to apply from Dec. 1 through June 30. The town said budget line items have been prepared to accommodate both periods; a public request at the meeting asked that the detailed service‑fee exhibits be made available online.

Operational details and security: The new waste services agreement includes a detailed technical operations plan as an exhibit (over 100 pages), a multi‑item service‑fee schedule and a requirement that the operator maintain a performance bond. Town legal staff said fallback security options are available, including pledging equipment if bonding lapses.

Public questions and next steps: A reporter asked for the contract price and the service‑fee exhibit; town counsel and consultants said detailed exhibits are in the packet and offered to make additional fee exhibits available online. The Select Board’s vote authorizes the town manager to execute the documents; the agreements will move toward closing and the town said staff will continue public communications as the documents are finalized.

Ending: Select Board members praised the negotiating team and consultants for the work on a complex, multi‑year procurement. The board’s vote was unanimous.","The board authorized town staff to sign an asset purchase and sale agreement, a waste services agreement and a related repairs letter with Waste Options Nantucket, setting a November 30, 2025 closing and a fiscal transition plan for FY26.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255952,"NSF-led offshore drilling near Nantucket draws public questions on permits, discharges and aquifer links",188,1458000,1646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136&start=1458&end=1646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161215-28a4f686848ac3d1c9fd82388687c136/thumbnail_1458000.jpg","/articles/6255952/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/NSF-led-offshore-drilling-near-Nantucket-draws-public-questions-on-permits-discharges-and-aquifer-links","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255952-1b706f5e974697b3bc951d5bd320f545/orig.mp4?Expires=1770411803&Signature=E9P7DZA0F~rZAhqq9OcP7VP-bBLC~htykxXx~O52GoYWhaYOs6zHKkYjW8~kj2WQkk5wra5Sn4rEk6KYkNO2n4kwJeQ8PO~8J9fyLZE3snqJu2~~3PHwjkVd8djgD3OgFUHY-NamsO7S1~gVyWgjpeAgiMmfCKR1dgpNgNoy-yB1e~8Vl268Iahfw7eim4J~QjUOA75NC77UsauAFOTJ6mxCDH9ReERNN82~KAc9O-vx774xoqRwefAOtMPLTP4Y3oSAJMukaiv5K-SaUvFfQd3H6j0zB9h9hfex2BAz~USckmGdeSg3ULDEapFpCj-wsHP89B2b5GAqxmSYsovnRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A team from the National Science Foundation and the International Ocean Drilling Program told the Nantucket Select Board it plans a summer expedition to core sediments and sample groundwater at three sites south and southwest of the island to study a subsea freshwater lens.

The researchers said the project proposes two boreholes at each of three sites — about 20, 27 and 43 miles from Nantucket — with coring to as much as 550 meters below the seafloor. Two boreholes would receive vertically deployed sensor cables left on the seabed for data collection, potentially for up to two years, the team said.

The expedition team emphasized its scientific goals: to determine how, when and whether meteoric (rainfall-derived) or glacial meltwater entered shelf sediments and how long that freshwater has persisted. “We're trying to understand how and when this freshwater was in place in sediments beneath the ocean,” said Brandon Dugan, identified as a hydrogeologist and professor at Colorado School of Mines.

Why it matters: Nantucket relies on a shallow sole-source aquifer for municipal water. Residents at the meeting asked whether the offshore freshwater the scientists will study could be connected to the island’s drinking-water aquifer or otherwise be contaminated by drilling. The project scientists said they are confident the offshore lens is not connected to Nantucket’s shallow municipal aquifer and noted prior onshore drilling and studies that found deeper freshwater lenses are isolated from the shallow drinking supply.

Permitting and monitoring: NSF staff said a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) was posted for public comment and that final permitting remains incomplete. Kristen Hamilton, an NSF environmental compliance officer, told the board a permit under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is required and that the expedition could not conduct the permitted research activities until that permit is in hand. The team said it would coordinate with federal and state agencies and that reviewers have considered Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish Habitat and Coastal Zone Management Act requirements in their EA review.

Planned operations and discharges: The team described operations from a self‑propelled, three‑legged lift vessel (the transcript identifies the vessel as the “lift boat Robert”) that would set its legs on the seabed and operate a land‑style mobile drilling rig. The presenters said the coring tools are roughly 5.5 inches in diameter and that sediment cores are captured inside core barrels for analysis on board.

Regarding materials released to the water column, project staff told the board they would discharge two primary material streams: cuttings (sand, silt and mud from the borehole) and the biodegradable drilling mud (bentonite, seawater and starch). The team stated those discharges would be small — “less than one cubic yard per day” for cuttings and less than one cubic yard per day for drilling fluid — and said they expected local dispersion by currents. One member of the team said he would double‑check the EA wording after a public speaker cited a larger cumulative figure appearing in the draft document.

Public concerns and scientist responses: Speakers asked about potential harm to fisheries, seabed habitats, whales, sea turtles and birds, and whether detectable mud or marine life losses near Nantucket would trigger a halt. The project team said the EA includes monitoring and that, where an impact could be attributed to the expedition, they would stop. Scientists also stressed the program’s history of similar projects and argued uncased boreholes in soft marine sediments typically collapse naturally after abandonment; the team said past drilling records support that expectation.

Next steps and community access: Scientists said mobilization would begin from Bridgeport, Conn., and the expedition timeline would run roughly 90–100 days, with a start delayed from May 1 by a short mobilization lag. The team offered a project website, daily ship reports and social media channels for ongoing public updates and asked residents to use those channels for questions.

Ending: The Select Board did not take action on the presentation; members thanked the team and said the slides will be added to the meeting packet and that the town would relay community questions to the science team. Excerpts of the draft EA and final permit status remain the primary documents the town said it would rely on for formal environmental determinations.","A National Science Foundation and IODP expedition presented plans to core six boreholes off Nantucket to study subsea freshwater; public speakers pressed the team on permitting, possible environmental impacts and whether the offshore freshwater connects to the island's drinking supply.","actionData","errors"]

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