HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes August 7, 2008 Workshop_201402061518060847BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 7 August 2008 at 4:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Administrative
Conference Room, Nantucket High School, 31 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of
the Board present were Brian Chadwick, Rick Atherton, and Patricia Roggeveen. Vice-Chairman
Roggeveen, acting as Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM. Allen Reinhard arrived at
4:25 PM and Michael Kopko arrived at 5:00 PM.
Sewer Rate and Infrastructure Planning. Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice noted that 9 of the
28 sewer infrastructure projects identified in the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
(CWMP) have been completed or are nearing completion. Public Works Director Jeff Willett spoke
about what has been done to address the Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) issues and recommended
continuing the I/I work in the downtown core area. A lengthy discussion followed with regard to the
costs associated with the proposed projects and whether the Town should delay additional
projects. Ms. Roggeveen expressed concern about the burden to the rate payers. Earth Tech
engineer Tom Parece apprised the Board concerning a bill currently on the Governor’s desk that, if
passed, would offer zero financing to towns pursuing projects of this nature. Discussion also
focused on seasonal rates, betterments, privilege and connection fees, and whether to mandate
sewer connections. Mr. Willett recommended the Town move forward with the design phase for
system expansion in three needs areas (Somerset, Shimmo and Monomoy). After further
discussion about sewer rates, it was agreed that staff will provide recommendations for low
pressure sewers at a meeting to be scheduled in September.
Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson updated the Board with regard to a Finance Committee
meeting, held at 4:00 PM on this day in which the school was provided $117,000 from the Reserve
Fund to help fund the replacement of an underground fuel tank.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:00 PM.
Approved the 27th day of August 2008.