Select Board approves easements to Nantucket Electric for underground distribution work
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The Select Board unanimously approved grants of easement to Nantucket Electric (National Grid) for underground electric work at Town Hall (16 Broad St.) and in the Waite/Amelia Drive area; the projects follow previously approved temporary licenses and town-meeting articles.
The Select Board voted unanimously May 28 to approve grants of easement from the town to Nantucket Electric Company (National Grid) for underground electric distribution work at 16 Broad Street (Town Hall) and on Waite and Amelia drives.
Robert Bistrowski, the town's real estate specialist, said the easement for 16 Broad Street is for the installation of a three-phase switchgear module and two sections of concrete-encased conduit. He said the installation was the subject of a temporary license approved earlier this year and was covered by Article 97 at the 2025 annual town meeting.
"Our staff recommendation is for approval and execution of the document in the form prepared by National Grid and reviewed by town counsel," Bistrowski said. The board approved the motion with an affirmative voice vote.
Bistrowski made a separate presentation and recommendation for a second grant of easement covering a portion of Waite Drive and 7 Amelia Drive; that installation was previously the subject of a temporary license and Article 98 at the 2025 annual town meeting. The board approved that grant of easement by unanimous voice vote as well.
No members of the public spoke against the easements during the meeting. The easements will allow National Grid to install underground distribution infrastructure as described in the documents prepared for the board and reviewed by town counsel; the town manager's office indicated the documents were in final form for execution.