The Nantucket Select Board on July 9 approved bulk fuel license amendments for Airport Gas Station (10 Airport Road) and Mid Island Fuel (41 Sparks Avenue), permitting increases to underground storage capacity and requiring standard fire‑department notifications during tank decommissioning and installation.

Details: Airport Gas planned to replace and increase its underground regular‑gasoline capacity from 8,000 to 15,000 gallons and to change the split tank holding super and diesel (previously 4,000/4,000) so the total underground gasoline capacity would be 15,000 gallons. Mid Island Fuel submitted a related amendment for its site. The fire prevention officer reviewed the plans and asked to be notified before decommissioning old tanks and during installation of the new tanks.

Why it matters: larger on‑island fuel storage can reduce delivery frequency and improve resilience during storms, town staff and the applicant said. Applicants also cited improved operational efficiency and reduced truck traffic as reasons for enlarging tanks.

Board action: Public hearings for both license amendments were opened, public comment taken, and then each hearing was closed by motion. The board voted to approve both license amendments; the approvals carried unanimously. The applicants said they expected construction in the fall with completion around Thanksgiving and that they are coordinating closely with the fire department.

Implementation notes: The fire prevention officer required notification prior to decommissioning and installation. The applicants said they had contracted experienced tank vendors and would follow federal, state and local regulations for the work. Town staff will issue updated licenses for the applicants to pick up.