HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes March 22, 2007_201402061500045153BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 22 March 2007 at 9:30 AM. The meeting took place in the Land Bank
Conference Room, 22 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were
Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Catherine Flanagan Stover (joined the meeting in executive
session) and Whiting Willauer. Douglas Bennett was absent. Chairman Willauer called the
meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
Chairman Willauer polled the Board and Mr. Kopko, Mr. Chadwick and Chairman Willauer voted
unanimously by a roll call vote to adjourn to executive session, to return to open session, for the
purpose of approving minutes, discussing real estate matters and collective bargaining
negotiations.
At 12:00 PM, following executive session business, Mr. Kopko moved to return to open session for
the purpose of discussing Article 60 of the 2007 Annual Town meeting warrant, to return to
executive session to complete its business on a real estate matter. .Ms. Stover seconded. So
voted unanimously by a roll call vote.
Review of Proposed Sewer Act (Article 60 of 2007 Annual Town Meeting Warrant) with Finance
Committee and Town Counsel. Town Administrator Libby Gibson provided background
information and recommended that the proposed sewer act be put forward at the 2007 ATM.
Discussion followed on the specifics of the proposed act, including the authorizing nature of the
sewer act, capacity utilization fee, sewer commission and membership. Town Counsel Paul
DeRensis spoke on reasons behind establishing a sewer act and explained its various
components. DPW Director Jeff Willett spoke against the creation of a separate sewer commission.
Discussion continued on fines and violations referenced in the act, liens and interest as related to
non-payment of sewer related fees and charges, separate assessments for infiltration/inflow
improvements, any veto power of the Department of Environmental Protection, validity of a sewer
district criteria checklist, and if there is an “appeals process” regarding sewer districts. Discussion
followed on next steps regarding a motion on Article 60.
The Board consented to consider the revised article at its March 28, 2007 meeting. The Finance
Committee voted to adopt the motion as discussed today subject to any amendments made by the
Board at its March 28, 2007 meeting, agreeing to reconsider the matter at its March 29, 2007
meeting if necessary.
Article 53/Amendment to Town Code Ch. 41). Discussion followed on the authority of the Board of
Selectmen to modify sewer districts. Mr. DeRensis spoke against modifying the bylaw for legal and
statutory reasons. Discussion followed on the Sewer Advisory Committee recommendation to
amend the bylaw. The Finance Committee then voted to rescind its prior motion to Article 53 and
then voted a new motion, not to adopt the article.
At 2:15 PM, Chairman Willauer polled the Board and Mr. Kopko, Mr. Chadwick, Ms. Stover and
Chairman Willauer voted unanimously by a roll call vote to adjourn to executive session to finalize
a real estate matter.
Approved the 4th day of April 2007.