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Article 14 would fund $6.85 million bike path on Tom Nevers Road, contingent on voter approval
Summary
Article 14 proposes $6,850,000 to build a dedicated bike path along Tom Nevers Road in Nantucket County; funding depends on a Proposition 2½ debt-exclusion vote at town meeting and a ballot question. The measure’s estimated tax impact is about $14.66 annually for an average year-round property with the residential exemption.
Article 14 would allocate $6,850,000 to build a dedicated bike path along Tom Nevers Road in Nantucket County, funding design, easement acquisition, construction and related costs.
The proposal is contingent on two voter approvals: a Proposition 2½ debt-exclusion vote at town meeting and a separate Question 3 on the town election ballot. If both approvals occur, the town estimates the annual property tax bill for an average year‑round home assessed at $2,058,091 with a residential exemption would increase by approximately $14.66 in a typical year.
The warrant language says the path is intended to improve safety and support active transportation — biking and walking — on a corridor used by cyclists, pedestrians and drivers. The funding package is written to cover preliminary engineering and design work, acquiring easements where needed, construction and other project costs.
No formal approvals or appropriations have been completed; the allocation will take effect only if voters approve the two measures described above. The presentation urged residents to take part in the town meeting and the election. “A safer, more connected community benefits everyone,” the presenter said.
Town officials have provided a project page (nantucket-ma.gov/atm2025) with warrant text and fiscal-detail material. The transcript provided the proposal summary and the town’s cost estimate but did not include a specific construction timeline, contractor selection method or detailed easement maps.
If voters approve the debt-exclusion and the ballot question, the town will proceed with design and right-of-way work before construction; further decisions about exact construction timing and contracting were not specified in the meeting record.
