HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes January 24, 2007 Afternoon Meeting_201402061500020309BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 24 January 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 Brian
Chadwick, Douglas Bennett, Michael Kopko, Catherine Flanagan Stover and Whiting Willauer.
Chairman Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM following a meeting of the County
Commission.
Announcements. Town Administrator Libby Gibson announced a February 7, 2007 meeting of the
Harbor Plan Review Committee at the Large Group Instruction Room of the high school at 6:30 PM
to review draft revisions of the harbor plan document. She added that the Board’s public hearing
on the plan is February 21st.
Public Comment. D. Anne Atherton of the Nantucket Civic League expressed appreciation to the
Board for its January 8th letter to the Department of Environmental Protection regarding the Great
Harbor Yacht Club application for a Chapter 91 license.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 21 January 2007. The Board approved the payroll
warrant by unanimous consent.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 24 January 2007. The
Board approved the treasury warrant and pending contract by unanimous consent.
Town Administrator’s Report
Town Administrator Libby Gibson reviewed the Selectmen’s meeting schedule for the next two
weeks.
Selectmen’s Reports/Comment.
1. Adoption of 2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Gibson provided information on the
warrant and reviewed changes since the Board’s 9:30 AM meeting of today. Discussion followed
on a motion to reconsider inclusion of a non-binding article or ballot question on the proposed
beach nourishment project in Sconset, but there was none. Ms. Gibson introduced articles the
Board had earlier indicated it wanted to review regarding inclusion in the warrant. Mr. Kopko and
Mr. Chadwick asked for inclusion of an article pertaining to sewer districts. Mr. Kopko moved to
include the article. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously.
Discussion followed on a proposed article to amend the HDC Act, which Town Counsel has
advised is “contrary to the architecture of the HDC act,” as it “has no jurisdiction over interior
spaces.” HDC Administrator Mark Voigt spoke in support of including the article as a first step
toward language clarification in the act. Mr. Kopko moved to include the article. Mr. Bennett
seconded. So voted unanimously.
Ms. Gibson noted that an article was added at the request of Planning Director Andrew Vorce who
reviewed its intent to clear interest in a particular parcel. It authorizes the Town and the Land Bank
to acquire any interests in said parcel. Mr. Kopko moved to include the article. Mr. Chadwick
seconded. So voted unanimously.
Minutes of the Meeting of 24 January 2007 at 6:00 PM
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Some discussion followed on various other articles. Mr. Vorce added that minor edits for
typographical errors would be provided to the Town Administrator. Ms. Gibson indicated that
following the Board’s approval and then any non-substantive edits, the warrant will be published in
the newspaper next week and also available on the Town’s website. Mr. Bennett moved to
approve the warrant as presented with any edits incorporated. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted
unanimously.
2. Scheduling of Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund Meeting. Chairman Willauer introduced the
matter regarding a proposal to schedule a meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 6 PM at the
Coffin School on Winter Street to clarify public concerns including environmental concerns and
public access along the beach and along the bluff regarding the proposed beach nourishment
project.
Rick Atherton spoke on Board meetings, especially workshops and suggested that the Board
consider not taking votes at such meetings. Chairman Willauer addressed the concern and
discussion followed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Approved the 7th day of February 2007.