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Minutes – Harbor Plan Implementation Committee
April 1, 5:00 pm, Nantucket UMASS Field Station Conference Room.
Approved May 14, 2010
Members Present: Sarah Oktay, Peter Boyce, Whitey Willauer, Leslie Johnson, Carl Sjolund,
Douglas Smith, Bam LaFarge, Diane Coomb
Also Present: Mike Misurelli, Lucinda Young, Carol Dunton
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:05 pm. Sarah Oktay in the chair.
Chairman’s Report: Sarah Oktay reported that she and Peter Boyce attended a meeting with
Town Counsel and Town staff and Tim Madden about the upcoming Town Meeting. She noted that
Tim Madden and Town Counsel both said that an enforcement clause was not needed at this time,
and could be added later. The question of offering a positive motion was discussed and the
appropriate wording was developed.
Discussion of ATM Fertilizer Warrant: The Committee was sounded out on their opinion
whether or not to put forward a positive motion, rather a year. than letting the issue die, and hence
losing a full year. Bam LaFarge was leaning toward tabling the motion. Leslie Johnson said public
awareness is important. She does not want to be contentious, but wants to make progress with out
losing a year. Diane Coombs said we have come this far, and should not table the motion now.
Doug Smith agreed with Diane. Carl Sjolund wants to take the time to have people come together.
Peter Boyce agrees with Carl. Mike Misurelli noted that the state requires a pesticide license, and
that Town certification of landscapers is a possibility. He noted that the Fincom, in their hearings on
this article, was scared of the additional bureaucracy this might impose. He also wanted to be more
specific, listing the allowable pounds of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. per year. Doug Smith noted that
excess nitrogen and declining water quality negatively affects the livelihood of scallopers.
However, fertilizer regulations, although they may change the practices of landscapers, will not
reduce their ability to make a living.
Actions: It was moved and seconded that the HPIC recommend that the ATM accept the BOS
comment and take no action on Article 68. The vote was 4 for and 4 against. The motion failed for
lack of a majority. A second motion was made to encourage someone to make a positive motion at
the ATM. The vote was 5 for and 3 against. The motion passed. It was agreed that Doug Smith
would make a positive motion as a private citizen.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:22 pm
Next Meetings: Apr 8 and 22, May 13 and 27, 2010, 5:00pm at Nantucket Land Bank Meeting
Room
Respectfully submitted by Peter Boyce, Secretary