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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes May 2, 2007_201402061500047497BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of 2 May 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, Michael Kopko, Allen Reinhard and Patricia Roggeveen. Whiting Willauer was absent. Vice Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM following a meeting of the Board of Health. Announcements. Town Administrator C. Elizabeth Gibson reviewed the Special Town Election scheduled for June 5, 2007. She advised that paving along Old South Road is nearing completion, and that paving work on the roundabout at Pleasant Street, Hooper Farm Road and Sparks Avenue will commence next. Vice Chairman Kopko reviewed committee openings, noting the application deadline and the public hearing date of May 14, 2007 at noon and 4:00 PM respectively. Public Comment. Carolyn Walsh spoke on May being Preservation Month and invited the Board to attend an opening ceremony on May 5, 2007 at Sherburne Hall. Approval of Minutes of 24 April 2007 at 9:30 AM, 20 April 2007 at 10:00 AM, and 18 April 2007at 6:00 PM. The Board approved the minutes by unanimous consent. Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 29 April 2007. The Board approved the payroll warrant by unanimous consent. Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 2 May 2007. The Board approved the treasury warrant and pending contracts by unanimous consent. Citizen/Departmental Requests 1. Nantucket Memorial Airport: Request for Waiver of Sewer Connection Permit Fee. Airport Manager Al Peterson provided information and spoke in favor of the request. Discussion followed on the enterprise fund status of the airport, the rental income of that department, the fee amount. Discussion continued on the standard protocol for fees assessed and waived among town departments. On the Vice Chairman’s request for a positive motion to consider, Ms. Roggeveen moved that the request be granted. Mr. Kopko seconded. There were no votes in favor. 2. Nantucket Memorial Airport: Request for Letter of Support for Small Community Air Service Development Grant. Manager Al Peterson provided information and spoke in favor of the request, noting that the Board sent a similar letter in 2006 for this grant awarded annually by the Department of Transportation. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the request and send a letter in support of the grant to the Department of Transportation. Mr. Reinhard seconded. So voted unanimously. 3. Planning Department: Update of Nantucket Planning and Economic Development’s Public Participation Plan. Transportation Planner Michael Burns reviewed a draft NP & EDC Public Participation Plan, noting the component documents of the overall plan. He described the current 45-day public review of the draft to end June 28, 2007 as the strategy for encouraging public Minutes of the Meeting of 2 May 2007 Page II involvement in the transportation decision-making process. Mr. Burns asked that the Town Administrator serve as the Board contact person. Ms. Roggeveen asked that the school superintendent be added to the mailing list of interested parties to which Mr. Burns agreed. He then confirmed that no action from the Board is required at this time. 4. Planning Department: Presentation on Downtown Traffic Circulation and Ferry Access Improvement Study. Transportation Planner Michael Burns provided information on the pending study, noting tasks to address various goals for improving transportation facilities in the downtown area, specifically around the ferry terminals. He informed the Board and the public of the opportunities for participation in the development of the document before the initial public workshops. Mr. Burns noted that a website www.nantucketdowntowntrafficstudy.com will be functional by the end of May and reviewed the data collection period. Discussion continued on the project area being about one third of a mile from the ferry terminals, which Mr. Burns indicated captures Easton Street, the area west of Centre Street and the Francis and Washington Street intersection. Public Hearings 1. Public Hearing to Consider the Application for an Alteration of Premises for the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License and Entertainment License for Nantucket Restaurant Group, LLC dba Alice’s Restaurant, Nantucket, Linda Peterson Muise, Manager, for the Premises Located at 14 Airport Road. Vice Chairman Kopko opened the public hearing. Alice’s Restaurant Manager Linda Peterson Muise spoke in favor of the request, explaining the extent of the premises alteration. Vice Chairman Kopko closed the public hearing. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the request for the alteration of premises and a request for an entertainment license as per the application (from 6 AM to 1 AM for a wall-mounted television in the bar area, radio/stereo incorporating speakers in the ceiling, and non-amplified instrumental and vocal music). Mr. Reinhard seconded. So voted unanimously. Town Administrator’s Report Ms. Gibson reviewed upcoming meetings and agenda items, noting a departmental overview of Town Administration as well as a presentation on the new town website on may 9, 2007. She mentioned the potential for a special town meeting this fall, noting that she will provide a timeline for the Board’s review and subsequent determination on May 9, 2007. She provided a status report on a structure at 25 Sheep Pond Road, which fell into the beach two weeks ago following a storm. She outlined pending steps for the removal of the potentially unsafe structure. Selectmen’s Report/Comment 1. Appointment Process for Committees. Mr. Reinhard spoke to comments he has received regarding the change of public hearing date from a regular Wednesday night to Monday afternoon regarding committee applicants. He noted the Board’s intent to provide additional focus to the item and added that the meeting will be televised. Minutes of the Meeting of 2 May 2007 at 6:00 PM. Page III The meeting adjourned at 6:53 PM. Approved the 16th day of May 2007.