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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.