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Planning & Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC)
About the Commission
The NP&EDC was created by Warrant Article 5 of the January 25, 1973 Special Town Meeting of the Town of Nantucket and by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1973, as amended by Warrant Article 117 of the 1980 Annual Town Meeting and Chapter 98 of the Acts of 1981 and Warrant Article 57 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1991 and Chapter 458 of the Acts of 1991, and by Chapter 81 of the Acts of 2011, and by Chapter 347 of the Acts of 2018. NP&EDC is the only regional planning agency (RPA) representing one town, the Town of Nantucket.
In Section 1 of the enabling legislation, the commission was established In order to plan for the orderly and coordinated development and protection of the physical, social and economic resources of the Island of Nantucket.
In Section 2, the Commission shall be responsible for the preparation of comprehensive plans for the physical, social, and economic development of said County and Town and shall make recommendations for action to implement said plans to the responsible county and town agencies. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to, the preparation of studies, research reports and maps of natural resources, land utilization, economic development, recreation and conservation, transportation and population characteristics.
In Article 5, 1973 STM, "Such commission shall plan for the future of the villages of Wauwinet, Quidnet, Siasconset, Surfside, Madaket, Pocomo, Tom Nevers, Dionis, Cisco and the Town of Nantucket and make any recommendations it deems beneficial.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Most Recent Agenda (PDF) | View All Agendas and Minutes
Members
- 5 main Planning Board members whose terms are dictated by the Planning Board
- 3 appointees from County Commission, Conservation Commission, and the Housing Authority who are appointed on yearly basis
- 3 At-Large members – each has a 3 year term
Nathaniel Lowell, Chair (Planning Board)
Term expires: 2022
Dave Iverson (Planning Board)
Term expires: 2024
Fritz McClure, Vice-Chair (Planning Board)
Term expires: 2023
John Trudel, III (Planning Board)
Term expires: 2021
Judith Wegner (Planning Board)
Term expires: 2025
Kristie Ferrantella (County Commissioners)
Term expires: 2021
Maureen Phillips (Conservation Commission)
Term expires: 2021
Bertyl Johnson (Housing Authority)
Term expires: 2021
Leslie B. Johnson (At-Large)
Term expires: 2021
Jack Gardner (At-Large)
Term expires: 2022
Wendy Hudson (At-Large)
Term expires: 2023
- Staff
- Andrew Vorce, Director of Planning
- Leslie Woodson Snell, AICP, LEED AP, Deputy Director of Planning
- Eleanor Antonietti, Land Use Specialist
Helpful Information
Contact Us
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Andrew Vorce, AICP
Director of Planning
Email
2 Fairgrounds Rd.
Nantucket, MA 02554
Ph: 508-325-7587
Hours
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m.