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Commissioners:
Minutes for September 27, 2012, adopted Jan. 8, 2013
Town of Nantucket
Finance Committee
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Tim Soverino (Vice hair), John Tiffany, ChnTs't$k}t1 W,Zlitloid 4li4@,
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
4 Fairgrounds Road, Community Room — 4:00 p.m.
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Called to order at 4:00 p.m.
Staff in attendance:
Libby Gibson, Town Manager; Irene Larivee, Director Finance; Martin Anguelov,
Budget Analyst; Tom Rafter, General Manager Nantucket Memorial Airport; Kam
Bumnoski, Director Department Public Works
Attending Members:
Mulcahy, Soverino, Tiffany, Kickham, Williams, Kelly, Fee, Worth, Lindner
Absent Members:
None
Late Arrivals:
Kelly
Early Departures:
None
Public:
Dan Drake, Chairman Airport Commission; Rick Atherton, Board of Selectmen;
Barbara Gookin; Bob Gardner, Waonacomet Water Company; Steven Cohen;
Sitting Mulcahy, Soverino, Tiffany, Kickham, Williams, Kelly, Fee, Worth, Lindner
Discussion
Gibson — Explained that after a discussion with Town Counsel, have revised the wording of the motions
for the financial articles 1 -4. However, these do not include comments; wanted to review the comments
connected with the motions.
1. Article 1: Appropriation: Fiscal Year 2013 Enterprise Fund Operating Budget Amendments.
Larivee — Explained how it was amended to clarify.
Motion to accept the amendment. Made and seconded. Carried Unanimously
2. Article 2: Appropriation: Fiscal Year 2013 Enterprise Fund Capital /Expenditure Amendments.
Gibson — Explained changes to the article and that the change in phases might not require Town
Meeting. Removal of that would be a technical amendment.
Tiffany — On Wannacomet Water Company (W WC) the intent is to take out short term borrowing to be
repaid from free cash when it is certified.
Mulcahy — Suggested that information be done as a comment.
Larivee — Read comment as amended per Tiffany's comment.
Soverino — Stated that this is more confusing than simplified.
Gibson — Explained that a guide is being put together to help the voters understand how some items are
amended.
Mulcahy — Questioned if that could be done as a one - sentence comment or as an overall explanation.
Lindner — Could explain in a comment that the money for W WC is being re- appropriated from money
already borrowed.
Soverino — Stated that he thought the new total should be added but doesn't know how to show the total
without the additional columns.
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Gibson — Suggested that Mr. Soverino's comment could include that information in the guide.
Soverino — Stated that at Wednesday's meeting there was a lot of concern about the Surfside
Wastewater Treatment Plant operating at lmillion gallons less capacity than had been designed. There
was a problem; the contractor and engineer identified the problem, came to a resolution that was paid for
by private money, installed and constructed the modification, and tested the plant at the 3.5 million
gallons per day. Would like all the documentation to that effect be compiled and forwarded to the
FinCom Chairman. However, that $900,000 is necessary for other projects ad indicated by Ms
Buzanoski.
Motion to Support the request in the article. ( Soverino) seconded. Carried Unanimously
3. Article 3: Appropriation: Fiscal year 2013 General Fund Operating Budget Amendments.
Larivee — Only a change in format.
Move to amend previous motion to reflect the new motion. ( Soverino) seconded. Carried
Unanimously
Discussion about comment
Worth — The comment seems to increase the debt service to balance out flow of funds between fiscal
years.
Mulcahy — Suggest adding a sentence reminding people of the pending gift.
Gibson — Explained that now that the money is borrowed, we know what the payment will be if
FY2014. This would have to be done at Annual Town Meeting (ATM). There is no new funding; this is
only for the actual payment in FY2013.
4. Article 4: Appropriation: Prior Year Articles — no change.
5. Article 5: Appropriation: Madaket Landfill Wind Turbine.
Mulcahy — Had a motion not to adopt. Mr. Williams has written a comment.
Tiffany — If Ms Palmer and Ms Gookin are going to present their numbers on the town meeting floor;
believes those numbers should be addressed in the comment.
Soverino — States that in his opinion, the comment addresses that.
Mulcahy — Advised against including the numbers into the comment because FinCorn does not know
the basis on either side of the argument for those numbers. He stated that he is leery about weighing in
on either side.
Kickham — Explained that he was not in favor of the article because he lacked sufficient financial data
to make an informed decision. Therefore, he is okay with the comment as written.
Mulcahy — Suggested a grammatical change on the second sentence and read that correction.
Kickham — First sentence suggested an addition to the first sentence "a motion not to adopt has been
taken after a review of a limited amount of financial data and public participation.
Soverino — Last sentence suggested change "not provided for at a special town meeting" to "not
provided for with the October Special Town Meeting."
Gibson — Suggested changing "a motion not to adopt has been taken .. ° to "... has been made ..:'
Move the motion to adopt the comment as amended. Made and seconded. Carried 7 -1 //Tiffany
opposed.
Discussion about how to ensure information for large projects proposed through citizen warrant articles
is complete and intact and submitted in a timely manner.
6. Article 6: Zoning Map Change: Meadow Lane R -20 to R -1. —No change.
7. Article 7: Zoning Map Change: industrial Land: Arrowhead Drive, Sun Island and Hinsdale Roads. —
No change.
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8. Article 8: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Zoning Enforcement Officer. — No change.
9. Article 9: Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/ Sewer District Map Changes.
Gibson — Explained minor change.
10. Article 10: Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/sewer District Map Changes. —No
change.
11. Article 11: Home Rule Petition: Amend Historic District Commission Act.
Mulcahy — Options are to adopt, not to adopt, and adopt with a limited scope to section 4. Have
received not comments or updates from the sponsors. -
Soverino — Brought up the fact that 600 residents signed the petition. The rest of the article was too
much to consider in the limited amount of time before STM. However, the impetus for the wan-ant was
to prevent from occurring again what had happened on Martin's Lane.
Kelly — Explained that he is in favor of some but not of others; if I had to vote on the whole thing, would
have to vote "No."
Buzanoski — Expressed concern that Section 4 as drafted by Town Counsel would give HDC
jurisdiction over the curbing the DPW might be installing; the budget implications for the Town would
be huge.
Cohen — Suggested that if the Section 4 language is adopted, it will not solve the Martin's Lane issue.
Kelly — States that since Mr. Cohen opened his statement explaining he represents clients who have
financial reasons to oppose this article, he will take those comments in that context.
Lindner — Considered Ms Buzanoski's comments and as a result would not vote in favor of even the
motion suggested by Town Counsel.
Kickham — Would not vote for it.
Fee — It seems this commission has not taken into consideration the intent of the article. Supports a
discussion of it; but does not think FinCom should be tweaking it. Also, do not believe the Town can be
made exempt from HDC jurisdiction. There are things special to Nantucket that HOC is having trouble
protecting and they are trying to fix that.
Tiffany — Mr. Fee's comments indicate that there are elements and information that I dosn't know
enough about; therefore would vote not to adopt to allow time for FinCorn to become more familiar with
those elements and to vet this a lot more carefully.
Worth — Agree with Mr. Kickham. If the HDC wanted to solve the Martin's Lane issue, it could be
done in a more narrow fashion. This article as proposed is a far greater expansion of HDC jurisdiction
and powers. This committee has not had time to have a conversation with the public.
Motion not to Adopt. (Kelly) seconded. 7 -1
Kickham — Believe a comment would be appropriate.
Kelly — Could say, "The committee sympathizes with the issues surrounding Martin's Lane, but due to
the broader expanse of the article the committee felt it needed further deliberation at the ATM."
Discussion about "sympathetic"
Gibson — Read back. "The Finance Committee shares the concerns with the issues surrounding Martin's
Lane, but due to the broader expanse of the article the committee felt it needed further deliberation at the
Annual Town Meeting."
Motion to Approve comment. Made andseconded. Carried Unanimously
12. Article 12: Real Estate Acquisition: Various "Paper" Streets. —No change.
13. Article 13: Real Estate Conveyance: Various "Paper" Streets. — No change.
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14. Article 14: Home Rule Petition: Real Estate Conveyance: Conveyance of Moorland Management. —
No change.
15. Article 15: Real Estate Conveyance: 17 Dave's Street. —No change.
16. Article 16: Real Estate Conveyance: 33 New Street. — No change.
17. Article 17: Real Estate Acquisition: Williams Coffin Setoff Property /44 Sparks Avenue. — No change.
18. Article 18: Real Estate Acquisition: 42 Sparks Avenue.
Gibson — Motion was not to adopt, draft in packet was a positive motion.
19. Article 19: Real Estate Acquisition/Conveyance: 40 Sparks Avenue.
Gibson — Motion was not to adopt, draft in packet was a positive motion and same comment as for
Article 18.
20. Article 20: Real Estate Acquisition: Various Parcels.
Gibson — Stuck out a word.
21. Article 21: Real Estate Conveyance: Various Parcels.
Gibson — struck out a word.
Gibson — Wednesday, October 3 the Board of Selectmen will be discussing the articles. The articles will
go to the printer on Thursday, October 4. Pre -Town Meeting Conference scheduled for Thursday, October
18 at 11 a.m. in 4 Fairgrounds Road, room to be detemtined.
Mulcahy — Requested a packet of citizen warrant articles submitted for ATM.
Gibson — Can do that and provide some information on financial articles. Could put a disclaimer the gist of
which would be that an article's intent might not be supported by town officials or boards or committees if
it has not gone through the process established for things like capital; and some projects typically go
through the process that goes through planning or transportation improvement. If a project is not included
in that plan it might be difficult to convince the committee members to put it in.
Kelly — This is intended to help the citizen get an article through the process.
Gibson — Stated that the Town cannot require citizens to do things only suggest. A schedule for submitting
articles for ATM are as follows: Town Counsel will be available Wednesday, October 17 between 24 and
Monday, October 22 between 2 -4 and citizen warrant articles are due on November 14.
Discussion about how to address citizen warrant articles that might not contain all necessary information
and how much discipline should be applied to the sponsors of the articles.
Adjourned 5:26 p.m.
Submitted by:
Terry L. Norton
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