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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes January 25, 2007 Executive Session_201402061500022966BOARD OF SELECTMEN Executive Session. Minutes of the Meeting of 25 January 2007 at 9:30 AM. The meeting took place in the Conference Room, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Catherine Flanagan Stover and Whiting Willauer. Doug Bennett was absent. Also present were Town Administrator Libby Gibson, Assistant Town Administrator Tracy Murray, Cable TV Advisory Committee Chairman Gene Mahon and committee members Jennifer Erichsen and Christine Silverstein. Chairman Willauer called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM in open session. Mr. Kopko moved to adjourn to executive session, not to return to open session, for the purpose of discussing non-union contract negotiations and real estate matters. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously by a roll call vote. Non-Union Contract Negotiations/Cable TV Renewal License. Ms. Gibson provided background information about the earlier meeting two weeks ago and noted that Attorney Rob Hillman from Town Counsel’s office has advised that special attention be given to the public access channel corporation and the March 2007 end date of the current contract. Mr. Mahon reviewed the document as prepared by Town Counsel in sequence, noting provisions made for changes in technology and suggesting further revisions to language. He and Ms. Erichsen agreed to effect language changes as needed via Town Counsel. Ms. Erichsen explained Institutional Network (I- Net) capabilities and the Town’s request for access to fiber optic cable. Mr. Mahon elaborated on public, educational and government (PEG access) channel benefits for the community. He reviewed specifics regarding the proposed contract language on funding the channel. Discussion followed on next steps including a public hearing on the contract after negotiations with Comcast are complete. Mr. Kopko moved to approve the recommendations of the Cable television Advisory Committee with regard to the draft document as a basis for negotiations. Ms. Stover seconded. So voted unanimously by a roll call vote. At 10:42 AM, Mr. Mahon, Ms. Erichsen and Ms. Silverstein left the meeting. Real Estate Matter/Sconset Beach Preservation Fund Beach Nourishment Project. One Big Beach consultant Doug Unruh and Right of Way Committee Chairman Allen Reinhard joined the meeting. Ms. Gibson contacted Town Counsel Paul DeRensis via telephone and noted the Board’s intent to establish a position regarding issues relating to the project. Chairman Willauer spoke on considering the benefits to the Town and signing the Notice of Intent once agreement is reached. Discussion followed on “identifying the parcels we want,” a proposed memorandum of understanding, easements for public via walkways and staircases with locations to be recommended by the Right of Way Committee. Discussion continued on determination of which properties need provide One Big Beach easements and how to best acquire them. Mr. Reinhard indicated an ability to create a list and locations of three sets of existing Conservation Commission- approved stairs and discussion continued on a way to integrate the bluff walk with existing stairs and potential stairs. The Board welcomed a negotiating position to be developed by Mr. Unruh, Mr. Reinhard and Planning Director Andrew Vorce to present to the Board and Town Counsel. The meeting adjourned at 11:27 PM. Approved the 15th day of February 2007. Released the 17th day of February, 2010.