HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes December 26, 2007_201402061459599684BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 26 December 2007 at 6:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Town
Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian
Chadwick, Patricia Roggeveen, Whiting Willauer, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Chairman
Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Chairman Willauer announced that he was taking the following agenda item out of order.
Consideration of Renewal of Liquor/Entertainment Licenses of Bamboo Supper Club (continued
from December 12, 2007). Chairman Willauer noted that action concerning the liquor and
entertainment licenses for the Bamboo Super Club was continued until tonight’s meeting pending
further information regarding the establishment’s proposed fire suppression system and whether or
not compliance with the state “Nightclub Act” is required. Licensee Shannon Haddon spoke in favor
of renewing the licenses stating that he is confident the sprinkler system issue, raised at the
December 12, 2007 meeting, will be resolved within a few weeks. Fire Chief Mark McDougall also
spoke on the matter noting that the Board will be holding a public hearing on January 16, 2008 to
consider the expansion of the licensed premises to include a second floor and that the
establishment will have to be in compliance with the nightclub law which would mandate a sprinkler
system at that time. After some additional discussion, Mr. Reinhard moved to renew said licenses;
seconded by Mr. Chadwick. So voted unanimously.
At 6:05 PM, the Board of Selectmen meeting was recessed and a meeting of the Board of Health,
followed by a meeting of the County Commissioners, was convened.
The Board of Selectmen meeting was reconvened at 6:41 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Willauer noted the Nantucket Angler’s Club will be hosting a free boating safety course
given by the Coast Guard for children between the ages of 12 and 16 on January 6th and January
13th from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes of 6 August 2007 at 9:00 AM; 14 August 2007 at 2:30 PM. The minutes were
approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 23 December 2007. The payroll warrant was
approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 26 December 2007. The treasury warrant
and pending contracts were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
Acceptance and Execution of Grants of Easement in Connection with “One Big Beach” Program.
Ms. Gibson explained the purpose, and history, of the “One Big Beach” program and reviewed the
easements that are pending before the Board this evening. Ms. Roggeveen acknowledged three
prior selectmen, Matthew Fee, Finn Murphy and Timothy Soverino, for their efforts in establishing
this program and some discussion followed regarding the on-going process of obtaining additional
easements. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept permanent easements from D. Brainerd Holmes,
Trustee; Jean and William Sherman, and Stephen and Hope Hall, Trustees, for the beach area in
Surfside and the permanent easements over the rights of way known as Woodbine Street and
Pequot Street to access that beach area; Mr. Chadwick further moved to acknowledge that the
Board has received written authority from some, but not all the persons granting these easements
to file these easements with the Registry of Deeds and that to the extent the Town has not
received written authority to file any of these easements, the Board hereby votes to have such
easements promptly filed with the Registry of Deeds upon receiving written authority to do so,
without the need for any further votes by the Board of Selectmen; seconded by Mr. Kopko. So
voted unanimously. Mr. Reinhard thanked the property owners and commented as to the
“tremendous public benefit” these easements provide.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Ms. Gibson noted no action was taken at the Board’s December 19, 2007 meeting with regard to
the renewal of the Jared Coffin House entertainment license and after a brief discussion, Mr.
Chadwick moved to renew the 2008 entertainment license for the Jared Coffin House; seconded by
Mr. Kopko. So voted unanimously.
SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
Discussion Regarding FY 2009 General Fund Operating Budget (continued from December 19,
2007). The Board reviewed and discussed expense increase requests from the Atheneum, Fire
Department and Health and Human Services, Other Post Employment Benefits (GASB 45)
requirements, projects in connection with Our Island Home and DPW.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Approved the 16th day of January 2008.