***UPDATES: COVID-19***
4/2/20: The Nantucket Builders Association Board of Directors issues a letter to the Board of Health stating support for the Town's construction moratorium policies, while encouraging a practicable "Back to Work Plan," including a limit to off-island commuting workers. Read the letter HERE.
4/2/20: Revised Press Release N. 13 - REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 1Today the Board of Health held an emergency meeting to address concerns over Board’s March 30th’s supplemental amendment to the Board’s Emergency Order No. 1 - Temporary Moratorium on all Construction Projects on Nantucket originally issued on 3/18/20.
The purpose of this emergency meeting was to consider the removal of language permitting landscaping and construction by single workers at unoccupied property - in continued efforts to prevent the Coronavirus from spreading. The revision to this supplemental amendment was approved unanimously.
The purpose of this emergency meeting was to consider the removal of language permitting landscaping and construction by single workers at unoccupied property - in continued efforts to prevent the Coronavirus from spreading. The revision to this supplemental amendment was approved unanimously.
3/25/20:
As many of you may have heard, Governor Baker announced a statewide stay-at-home order effective at 12pm on Tuesday, March 24 through Tuesday, April 7 at 12pm. However, within the accompanying Exhibit A: "COVID-19 Essential Services", there are certain construction-related services that are listed as essential and thus, may be exempt from the Stay-At-Home-Order.
Earlier this morning, the NBA emailed Town Administration to clarify the construction-related exemptions. Our inquiry and the Town Manager's response, is copied below. We encourage our membership and others similarly impacted to continue to reach out to Paul Murphy with any further questions.
As many of you may have heard, Governor Baker announced a statewide stay-at-home order effective at 12pm on Tuesday, March 24 through Tuesday, April 7 at 12pm. However, within the accompanying Exhibit A: "COVID-19 Essential Services", there are certain construction-related services that are listed as essential and thus, may be exempt from the Stay-At-Home-Order.
Earlier this morning, the NBA emailed Town Administration to clarify the construction-related exemptions. Our inquiry and the Town Manager's response, is copied below. We encourage our membership and others similarly impacted to continue to reach out to Paul Murphy with any further questions.
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From: Libby Gibson
Date: Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:11 AM Subject: RE: Governor Baker release on exemptions 3/23/2020 To: Board of Directors Cc: William Pittman, Leslie Snell, Paul Murphy, Andrew Vorce, Dawn Hill Holdgate NBA: we have consulted with Town Counsel regarding your questions. In response to question No. 1: Under the Town’s Emergency Order #1 (Temporary Moratorium on Construction – “Construction Ban”) the listed trades can still conduct business for the purposes mentioned except for “Construction Sites”. Those projects remain prohibited under the Town’s Construction Ban. In response to question No. 2: The Town’s Construction Ban remains in effect for the Town and County of Nantucket. We will be in touch pending further development of this evolving situation. C. Elizabeth Gibson Town Manager Town of Nantucket (508) 228-7255] From: Board of Directors Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:45 AM To: Town Administration, Paul Murphy, Leslie Snell, William Pittman, Dawn Holdgate Subject: Governor Baker release on exemptions 3/23/2020 Good Morning: Although the Board of the Nantucket Builders Association has fully supported the Town’s difficult decisions regarding the moratorium on construction, we do have a number of our members asking questions to which we would like to accurately answer. A release by Governor Baker dated March 23rd, 2020 states the following exemptions to the “Stay at Home Order” (emphasis added): 1. Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, inspectors and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, construction sites and projects, and needed facilities 2. Construction Workers who support the construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of construction sites and construction projects (including housing construction) Could the Select Board along with the PLUS department, Health Department and the Nantucket Police please provide a detailed outline as to how our membership can be in compliance both with the Town’s moratorium as well as the Governor’s exemptions. Sincerely, Board of Directors Nantucket Builders Association |
3/20/20: The NBA Board has received many emails and phone calls from members regarding the Town's "Temporary Building Moratorium on All Construction Projects," effective Friday, March-20 at 5pm.
Like the island population, the Nantucket Builders Association consists of a widely diverse group of people, passionate about their convictions and resolute in their opinions. As it is the Board's intent to represent our membership in its entirety and not favor one side nor the other, we cannot take up the mantle of this fight, nor can we change this order.
However, if you, your company or your employees have suggestions, special circumstances, criticisms, or praise regarding the Town's decision--including their responses to our March-18 Letter (read here), we encourage you to reach out directly to:
Take care, be well, and keep washing those hands. We will get through this together.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Directors@nantucketbuildersassociation.org
Like the island population, the Nantucket Builders Association consists of a widely diverse group of people, passionate about their convictions and resolute in their opinions. As it is the Board's intent to represent our membership in its entirety and not favor one side nor the other, we cannot take up the mantle of this fight, nor can we change this order.
However, if you, your company or your employees have suggestions, special circumstances, criticisms, or praise regarding the Town's decision--including their responses to our March-18 Letter (read here), we encourage you to reach out directly to:
- Paul Murphy, Building Commissioner, at: PMurphy@nantucket-ma.gov
- Leslie Snell, PLUS Deputy Director, at: LSnell@nantucket-ma.gov
- Libby Gibson, Town Manager, at: Townmanager@nantucket-ma.gov
- Dawn Hill Holdgate, Select Board Chair, at: DHillHoldgate@nantucket-ma.gov
Take care, be well, and keep washing those hands. We will get through this together.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Directors@nantucketbuildersassociation.org
Nantucket Builders Association (NBA)NBA represents over 300 Island-based Licensed Tradesmen, as well as others involved in the local building services and supplier community. Our membership is a balanced representation of a typical design-build experience, such as: general contractors, architects, realtors, surveyors, excavators, carpenters, plumbers, HVAC specialists, electricians, insulators, fuel suppliers, insulators, as well as Town building officials and community leaders. The organization is overseen by a board of twelve directors.
We meet monthly as an organization to carry out the NBA's core objectives, such as providing an opportunity for industry education and networking with our colleagues. For over twenty years we have provided a Construction Supervisor Training program to help local contractors gain and retain their licenses. In 2012, the NBA was approved by the BBRS of the MA Department of Public Safety to provide courses leading to Continuing Education Credits. Every year, we host 6-8 Continuing Education workshops, which span the core requirements of the Construction Supervisor License. Since 2001, the NBA has provided scholarship support for Nantucket High School graduates who express a desire for college or vocational school education or formal training to further their understanding and skills in the building industry. Scholarships have been applied to tuition & start-up tools. NBA also provides financial & technical support for Cyrus Pierce Middle School (CPS) & Nantucket High School(NHS) Wood Working & Construction Technology Programming. EVENT CALENDARPast Courses & Presentations
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