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
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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.
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The meeting adjourned at 6:53 PM.
Approved the 16th day of May 2007.