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Short Term Rental Fees – Public Comment Period

The Board of Selectmen have opened up a Public Comment Period for Short Term Rental Fees.

These fees will be subject to residents operating a Short Term Rental Unit(s) in Nahant.

After the comment period ends the Board of Selectmen will review the comments/questions and take a vote to approve the fees and the Short Term Rules and Regulations at a future meeting. These fees will then be added to our Town’s Master Fee Schedule.

If you have any comments or questions about the Short Term Rental Fees please send to ktaylor@nahant.org by November 01, 2024.

The list of proposed Short Term Rental fees, the Master Fee Schedule and the Draft Short Term Rules and Regulations can all be found on the Short Term Rental Committee landing page at nahant.org by following the link below.

Short Term Rental Committee

Short Term Rental Rules and Regulations – Public Comment Period

The Town of Nahant and the Board of Selectmen have finalized a draft of the Short Term Rental Rules and Regulations and the next step will be to hold a public comment period before voting to approve them.

We urge Residents to review the draft of the Short Term Rental Rules and Regulations which can be found below, and submit any comments, questions or concerns.

All comments should be submitted to ktaylor@nahant.org by September 06, 2024.

After the the comment period has ended the Board of Selectmen will review all submissions and will then vote to approve the regulations at an upcoming public meeting (date of meeting to be announced).

Short Term Rental Draft Rules and Regulations

Planning Board Vacancy for Two Alternate Members

The Nahant Planning Board currently has two vacancies for Alternate Members.

While an alternate member is not allowed to vote on Planning Board issues they are still allowed to join all meetings, join in discussion, ask questions and make comments.

We will be accepting letters of interest until August 14, 2024. All letters should be sent to both the Planning Board at planningboard@nahant.org and to ktaylor@nahant.org

After both boards have received all letters of interest the boards will meet at a future joint public meeting to appoint the alternate members.

If you have any questions please contact the Planning Board at planningboard@nahant.org

Annual Town Meeting Info

With Annual Town Meeting (ATM) approaching (Saturday May 18, 2024), it has become tradition to provide residents the opportunity to hear about the articles on this year’s warrant prior to ATM and ask questions that might help them prepare for voting.

The Town Administrator will be hosting 3 informational sessions and will reserve office hours on 2 separate days between now and May 18th.

Informational Sessions:

-This Friday, May 3, 2024 at the 8:00 AM Community Breakfast hosted by Nahant Village Church

-Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM (check community calendar on Nahant.org)

-Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30 pm via ZOOM (check community calendar on Nahant.org)

Office Hours:

These one-on-one meetings are great for people who might not feel comfortable asking questions in a public setting. Please email ktaylor@nahant.org to schedule or just come by Town Hall during these times.

-Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10:00 am to noon

-Friday, May 17, 2024 from 10:00 am to noon

The Advisory and Finance Committee Recommendation Book will be mailed however an electronic copy can be found online.

Report and Recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee – Town Meeting 2024

Public Health Announcement

*Public Health Announcement**

The Town has received reports of deceased birds on Short Beach. A similar situation occurred in June of 2022. Our neighboring communities are currently experiencing similar findings. We have communicated with Mass Wildlife and Environmental Police and the advice received is do not touch the birds. Please make sure your pets are leashed and keep them away from the birds. Nahant Police, Department of Public Works, and Animal Control are aware of this situation so no need to call. The Commonwealth is investigating the cause of death and we will share more information as we receive it.

If you find deceased birds on your property, please follow the advice from the USDA in the flyer below.

Nahant Housing Production Plan FAQ

The Nahant Housing Production Plan Advisory Sub-Committee has prepared an FAQ Sheet (frequently asked questions) to help answer resident’s questions on the draft Housing Production Plan which was published to the Nahant Community on October 23, 2023. The FAQ provides answers to questions on some of the fundamentals of M.G.L Chapter 40B and M.G.L Chapter 40A, Section 3A, Multi-Family zoning requirements. The Housing Production Committee seeks to ensure the public is informed and knowledgeable about how proposed changes on affordable housing will impact our community.

The Housing Production Committee will also be hosting a public meeting on Thursday November 2, 2023 at 7:00pm via ZOOM. This meeting will allow Nahant residents the opportunity to ask questions of the committee regarding the proposed opportunity sites in the Housing Plan as well as goals and strategies which are also important features of the Housing Plan. We encourage residents to attend however if you can not make the meeting and have questions, we ask residents to write to the committee at HPAC@nahant.org.

ZOOM information is below and can also be found on the community calendar.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86801846951?pwd=SzV6VjFrN2lJVEMxNjdGYUlDNkphQT09

Meeting ID: 868 0184 6951
Passcode: 154619