HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes May 23, 2007_201402061500056247BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 23 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, Patricia Roggeveen and Whiting Willauer. Chairman
Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM following a meeting of the County Commission.
Announcements.
Town Administrator C. Elizabeth Gibson announced a new town website launched effective May
22, 2007 at www.nantucket-ma.gov and that there is no Selectmen’s meeting on Wednesday, May
30, 2007.
Ms. Gibson announced the Police Department’s miscellaneous unclaimed property auction on
Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 9:00 AM at 2 Fairgrounds Road parking lot.
Public Comment. None.
Approval of Minutes of 14 May 2007 at 4:00 PM, 11 May 2007 at 8:30 AM, 9 May 2007 at 6:00 PM
and 8 May 2007 at 9:30 AM. The Board approved the minutes by unanimous consent.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 20 May 2007. The Board approved the payroll
warrant by unanimous consent.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 23 May 2007. None.
Town Administrator’s Report
1. Disclosure with Regard to Appointment. Ms. Gibson reviewed recently enacted state law
requiring municipalities to appoint an Owner’s Project Manager (“OMP”) for construction projects of
$1.5 million or more. She advised of the pending appointment of her husband Deputy Police Chief
Gibson to so serve in that capacity for the proposed public safety facility project at 2 Fairgrounds
Road. She added that he would not be a direct report to her and would have no additional financial
benefit beyond that provided by his current position as Deputy Chief. She reviewed a completed
Disclosure of Financial Interest by Municipal Employee and Determination by Appointing Authority.
Police Chief William Pittman reviewed the requirement and the Police Department allowance for
the temporary responsibility of Mr. Gibson as OMP. Mr. Kopko moved that the Board has reviewed
the matter and the financial interest described above and has determined that the interest is not so
substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the municipality may
expect from ms. Gibson. Ms. Roggeveen seconded. So voted unanimously.
2. Review of June 5, 2007 Special Town Election Ballot. Ms. Gibson reviewed voting times,
information available on the website and local television and the reasons for scheduling the special
election. She clarified the purpose of the vote to override Proposition 2 ½, noting that this election
concerns items approved at the 2007 Annual Town Meeting and which were subject to a debt
exclusion override. Ms. Gibson reviewed the items and the effect on a tx bill for a property
assessed at $1 million.
Minutes of the Meeting of 23 May 2007
Page II
Selectmen’s Reports and Comment
1. Action on Potential Fall Special Town Meeting (continued from May 16, 2007 and May 9, 2007).
Ms. Gibson introduced the matter and Marine Superintendent David Fronzuto noted that neither
he, nor Planning Director Andrew Vorce are strongly requesting a Special Town Meeting this fall.
Chairman Willauer added that Town Counsel indicated at last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting
that the harbor plan articles would not be ready for a fall town meeting. Discussion followed on
getting harbor plan items to the Planning Board as soon as possible for the next Annual Town
Meeting and the lack of urgency for having a fall meeting. The Board generally agreed not to
schedule a fall STM at this time.
2. Discussion Regarding Harbor Plan Committee. Mr. Fronzuto introduced the matter of forming a
Harbor Plan Implementation Committee and reviewed possible options for its composition.
Discussion followed on the proposed mission of the committee. Discussion continued on how the
committee will interface with the Board of Selectmen and priorities of to the Board. Discussion
followed on the creation of the charge of the committee, the diverse membership of the Shellfish
and Harbor Advisory Board and the role of Mr. Fronzuto as a staff representative to the committee
in an advisory capacity.
Mr. Kopko moved that the Board of Selectmen establish a Harbor Plan Implementation Committee
to be composed of three Shellfish and Harbor Advisory Board members nominated by SHAB and
voted upon by the Board of Selectmen and four at-large members appointed by the Selectmen via
its established committee selection process. Mr. Reinhard seconded. Discussion followed as to
the composition of the committee and the Board’s role with regard to implementation of the Harbor
Plan. Mr. Kopko called the question. So voted with Mr. Kopko, Mr. Reinhard and Chairman
Willauer voting in favor. Mr. Chadwick and Ms. Roggeveen were opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.
Approved the 6th day of June 2007.