HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selelctmen Minutes 11 06 2007_201402061500075778BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 6 November 2007 at 9:00 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, Whiting Willauer, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Patricia Roggeveen was
absent. Chairman Willauer called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
WORKSHOP MEETING
Review and Discussion of Town Property on Miller Lane with Nantucket Housing Office. Planning
Director Andrew Vorce and Nantucket Housing Office (NHO) representatives Bethann Meehan,
Jennifer Cohen, Aaron Marcavitch, Attorney Emily Avery, Anne Miller Kuzpa and Robert Liddle
were present and Ms. Kuzpa reviewed Article 25 of the 2006 Special Town Meeting regarding the
disposition of town property at Miller Lane. Ms. Kuzpa displayed a map of the property and spoke
on a proposal for use of the property by NHO. Some discussion followed and Mr. Vorce inquired as
to whether there will be a walking path. Ms. Kuzpa indicated there will be a path, but noted its
location has not been located on the plan as yet. Mr. Vorce reviewed another map and noted right-
of-way, layout and survey issues. Further discussion followed concerning additional uses of the
land and placement of a proposed building. Discussion also ensued as to the next steps in the
process and it was noted that a public hearing should be scheduled following the completion of a
survey. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the gift of the survey; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted
unanimously. Mr. Vorce asked to review the survey when a draft is ready.
Legislative Liaison Tim Madden was present and asked the Board to approve a letter of support to
amend the Housing Bank bill, if needed, to further the legislation (pertaining to a “sunset” clause).
Some discussion followed and Mr. Reinhard moved approval; seconded by Mr. Kopko. So voted
unanimously.
Some discussion followed concerning the scheduling of a site assignment hearing as requested by
Myles Reis.
Some discussion followed concerning scheduling a workshop to discuss a proposal from the new
owners of 10-12 Washington Street to develop a NRTA hub at this location. It was unanimously
agreed to schedule a joint Board of Selectmen/NRTA meeting on November 12, 2007 at 3:00 PM.
Some discussion followed concerning the status of the Dreamland Theatre as well as other
planning initiatives. Mr. Vorce provided an update on some pending legislation.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 4:25 PM.
Approved the 24th day of September 2008.