A Nantucket resident asked the Select Board on Tuesday to publish core facts about the town’s short‑term rental program in advance of the May 3 annual town meeting so that voters can “start from a common understanding” before debating changes.

The speaker, identified in the record as Rebecca, asked the town to provide the following: how the town will implement the will of voters expressed in Article 60 at the 2024 annual town meeting and Article 5 at the 2024 special town meeting (specifically how registration will be amended to deny permits to investor‑owned corporate entities); the number of properties the town identified as potential short‑term rentals and the number of initial registration letters sent since the program launched in March 2024; the number of short‑term rental permits issued by the health department; and any other facts the town has released in response to public records requests.

“It would be helpful if voters had up to date information regarding the state of regulating vacation rentals on Nantucket,” Rebecca told the board. She asked that the requested information be shared publicly so voters could review it prior to town meeting.

Other public commentators urged clearer definitions and better public explanation. One commenter suggested examining zoning approaches that treat investor-owned properties as commercial primary uses in commercial zones while allowing accessory short-stay uses in residential zones. Another speaker asked the town to clarify residency definitions and how residency rules would interact with short‑term rental limits.

The Select Board took no formal action on the request during the meeting; staff indicated related materials and program status would be part of upcoming town meeting materials and agenda items.