HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes February 21, 2007_201402061500009997BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 21 February 2007 at 6:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Court
Room, Town and County Building, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were
Douglas Bennett, Brian Chadwick, Catherine Flanagan Stover and Whiting Willauer. Michael
Kopko was absent. Chairman Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM following a meeting
of the Board of Health.
Announcements/Public Comment. None.
Approval of Minutes of 7 February 2007 at 6:00 PM, 6 February 2007 at 6:00 PM, 5 February 2007
at 7:00 PM, 5 February 2007 at 9:30 AM, 1 February 2007 at 9:30 AM and 29 January 2007 at 9:30
AM. The Board approved the minutes of 6 February 2007 as amended by unanimous consent.
The Board approved the remainder of the minutes by unanimous consent.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 18 February 2007. The Board approved the payroll
warrant by unanimous consent.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 21 February 2007. The
Board approved the treasury warrant and pending contracts by unanimous consent.
Public Hearings.
1. Public Hearing to Consider Application of Bart Gangemi dba Tacos Tacos for 4 Automatic
Amusement Device Licenses for the Premises Located at 2 Broad Street. Chairman Willauer
opened the public hearing. Bart Gangemi spoke in favor of the request and reviewed his
application. On inquiry from Chairman Willauer, Police Chief Bill Pittman noted that he had no
objections to the approval. Chairman Willauer closed the public hearing. Mr. Bennett moved to
approve the application. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously.
2. Public Hearing to Consider Application of Jetties Beach, Inc dba The Jetties, J Marshall
Thompson, Manager, for: Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License; Common
Victualler License; Entertainment License for the Premises Located at 4 Bathing Beach Road.
Chairman Willauer opened the public hearing. Marshall Thompson spoke in favor of the
applications, noting the alcohol license request for 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM in the “shoulder season”
and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the summer season, within the restrictions of his lease of the premises
with the Park and Recreation Commission. Discussion followed on time restrictions. Chief Pittman
spoke in favor of maintaining consistency in liquor licenses with regard to hours of services for
enforceability. Chairman Willauer closed the public hearing. Mr. Bennett moved to approve the
applications with the restriction on the liquor license stipulating the hours and dates for the period
of July and August (5:00 PM to 9:30 PM) and for the shoulder season (11:00 AM to 10:00 PM). It
was clarified that “shoulder season” is defined is as defined in Mr. Thompson’s lease with Park and
Recreation. Ms. Stover seconded. So voted unanimously. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the
Common Victualler license for hours from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Ms. Stover seconded. So voted
unanimously. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the Entertainment License from 7:30 AM to 10:00
PM. Mr. Bennett seconded. So voted unanimously.
3. Public Hearing to Consider Potential Restrictions on the 2007 Liquor License and Entertainment
License for The Muse, Michael O’Reilly, Manager. Chairman Willauer opened the public hearing.
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Attorney Jamie Ranney, representing The Muse, spoke in support of the applicant and asked the
Police Chief review his recommendations. Chief Pittman provided background information and
reviewed suggestions for improvement of The Muse’s issues that led to this hearing. Mr. Ranney
followed up on The Muse’s progress to date, specified planned activities to address neighbors’
concerns about noise and security, and addressed Chief Pittman’s recommendations. Discussion
followed on seeking input from a sound engineer and potential use of a detail officer. Attorney
Rhoda Weinman spoke on behalf of clients living near The Muse, asking for restrictions on
licenses. Attorney Steve Cohen, representing the Surfside Road Association, spoke on its
members’ behalf. Mr. Ranney provided additional comments. Chief Pittman spoke regarding
enforcement of the license as given and noted his opposition to assigning a detail or on-duty officer
at the premises. Chairman Willauer closed the public hearing. Mr. Chadwick moved that the
entertainment license be restricted to disallow all live entertainment at any time as well as any type
of music after 11:00 PM until a noise mitigation expert gives recommendations that are
implemented, compliance with the Town’s lighting bylaw and a meeting between The Muse and
neighbors occurs, after which time the Board may revisit the restrictions. Ms. Stover seconded.
Mr. Bennett spoke in support of Chief Pittman’s recommendations rather than Mr. Chadwick’s
motion. Discussion followed on the motion. Abutter Steven Welch suggested a reasonable
standard for the sound be set, and asked for clarification on application of restrictions. Ms. Stover
asked for a friendly amendment on issuing a 60-day license, and subsequently withdrew it. Jason
Graziadei of The Inquirer and Mirror sought clarification on the motion. Ms. Stover seconded. So
voted with Ms. Stover, Mr. Chadwick and Chairman Willauer voting in favor. Mr. Bennett voted in
opposition. Mr. Ranney asked for clarification on the sound standard and asked for a follow-up
public hearing to occur in 45 days. The Board agreed to schedule a public hearing to review the
status of compliance with the restrictions on April 25, 2007.
4. Public Hearing to Consider Draft Cable Television Renewal License. Chairman Willauer
opened the public hearing. Town Administrator Libby Gibson provided background information and
noted a statutory requirement for the public hearing. Cable TV Advisory Committee Chairman
Gene Mahon reviewed proposed points not now included in the current Comcast license including
providing a local staffed office, prompt service on complaints and installations, connection
availability to all island households at the standard rate and a private network for the Town
Building; to implement any new technologies; to incorporate a privacy policy for subscribers
and a provision for performance evaluation; as well as to provide funding of and channel space for
public access programming, which he further reviewed. Discussion followed on a 5% surcharge
to cable bills that would fund public access channel(s). Geno Geng suggested the Board ask Town
Meeting voters to vote on a surcharge. CTAC member Christine Silverstein shared concerns about
the timing of the contract expiring in March and elaborated on the benefits of public access
channel(s). CTAC member Jennifer Erichsen spoke on network capabilities. Discussion followed
on potential opportunities and the needs being met by current local channels. Ms. Gibson noted
that a final contract will be provided to the Board when ready. Chairman Willauer closed the public
hearing.
5. Public Hearing Regarding the Final Draft of the Nantucket and Madaket Harbors Plan.
Chairman Willauer opened the public hearing. Ms. Gibson provided a status report of the Harbor
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Plan Review Committee’s recent meeting on February 15, 2007 and the substantial input received
at that meeting, which is being reviewed for incorporation in the draft. Chairman Willauer invited
any new comments. Bam LaFarge inquired as to the implementation of the plan once approved.
Ed Sanford spoke on rights to view the harbor as being “involuntary view easements.” Patty
Roggeveen asked that the public be advised of the specifics of the next hearing. Discussion
followed. The Board consented to continue the public hearing until March 21, 2007.
Town Administrator’s Report. None.
Selectmen’s Reports/Comment.
1. Review of 2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles for Board of Selectmen Comment. Ms.
Gibson advised the Board of the timetable for including its comments in the warrant and reviewed
these in sequence. The Board consented to support Article 24: Land Bank Financing and agreed
to consider its comments on other articles. Ms. Gibson suggested no comments on zoning articles
and the Board agreed. With regard to the Government Study Committee articles (44-52) the Board
consented to support the change of designation of Town Administrator to Town Manager and to
support the article on the Town Administrator making certain appointments. The Board also
consented to indicate its support of the article to eliminate the Personnel Board and Our Island
Home Board of Directors. Mr. Bennett noted that he had no comment. The Board consented to
making no comments on Articles 52, 53 and 56. The Board consented to support Article 57. The
Board reserved comment on 58, 59, 62 and 63 and consented to making a positive comment on
Article 61. The Board agreed that no comment is needed for Articles 64-70, the Board-sponsored
real estate articles. The Board consented to indicating no support for Article 71.
Chairman Willauer reviewed a public comment protocol amendment for consideration. Mr.
Chadwick supported the inclusion of the language and the Board consented to include the matter
on its February 28, 2007 agenda.
Mr. Bennett shared a personal letter to the federal Minerals Management Service regarding the
proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound.
At 9:14 PM, Chairman Willauer polled the Board and Mr. Bennett, Mr. Chadwick, Ms. Stover and
Chairman Willauer voted unanimously to adjourn to Executive Session not to return to open
session for the purpose of reviewing a real estate disposition matter.
Approved the 28th day of March 2007.