HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes August 27, 2008_201402061518068660BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 27 August 2008 at 6:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Court Room, Town
and County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Rick
Atherton, Michael Kopko, Allen Reinhard, and Patricia Roggeveen. Brian Chadwick was absent. Chairman
Kopko called the meeting to order at 6:55 PM, following a meeting of the Board of Health and County
Commissioners.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice noted that “Employee Appreciation Day” is scheduled for August 28,
2008 at Children’s Beach from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and Town offices will close at 2:00 PM for the event.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Approval of Minutes of 12 August 2008 at 4:00 PM; 7 August 2008 at 4:00 PM; 6 August 2008 at 6:00 PM;
14 July 2008 at 11:00 AM; 9 July 2008 at 6:00 PM; 2 July 2008 at 6:00 PM; 25 June 2008 at 6:00 PM; 21
May 2008 at 6:00 PM; 8 May 2008 at 9:00 AM; 7 May 2008 at 6:00 PM; 30 April 2008 at 9:15 AM. The
minutes of 7 August 2008 at 4:00 PM; 14 July 2008 at 11:00 AM; 9 July 2008 at 6:00 PM; 2 July 2008 at
6:00 PM; 25 June 2008 at 6:00 PM; 8 May 2008 at 9:00 AM; 7 May 2008 at 6:00 PM and 30 April 2008 at
9:15 AM were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. The minutes of 12 August 2008 at 4:00
PM; 6 August 2008 at 6:00 PM and 21 May 2008 at 6:00 PM were approved, as amended, by the
unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 24 August 2008. The payroll warrant for the week 24 August
2008 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 27 August 2008. The treasury warrant and pending
contracts for 27 August 2008 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Appointments to the Agricultural Commission; Beach Management Advisory Committee; Cultural Council;
Citizen Advisory Committee for Public Safety Facility.
Agricultural Commission. Chairman Kopko noted there are two applicants and one vacancy on the
Agricultural Commission: Charles Manghis and Andrea Marcavitch. By voice vote, Mr. Manghis received
votes from Ms. Roggeveen and Mr. Reinhard. Mr. Atherton and Chairman Kopko cast their votes for Ms.
Marcavitch. In the second round of voting, Mr. Reinhard, Chairman Kopko and Mr. Atherton cast votes for
Ms. Marcavitch and Ms. Roggeveen voted for Mr. Manghis. So voted to appoint Ms. Marcavitch to serve a
one year term, said term to expire on June 30, 2009.
Beach Management Advisory Committee. Chairman Kopko noted there are two vacancies and two
applicants: Kathleen Van Lieu and Tom Quigley. Mr. Reinhard moved to appoint both applicants to serve
one year terms, said terms to expire June 30, 2009; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
Cultural Council. Chairman Kopko noted there are two vacancies and one applicant: Aaron Marcavitch. Ms.
Roggeveen moved to appoint Mr. Marcavitch to a three year term on the Cultural Council, said term to
expire June 30, 2011; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Citizen Advisory Committee for Public Safety Facility. Chairman Kopko noted there are seven vacancies
and eleven applicants: Frank Abrano; Curtis Barnes; Charles “Jack” Gardner; Wayne Holmes; Charles
Hughes; Terry Norton; Neil Paterson; Neville Richen and Frank Spriggs. By paper ballot, Mr. Barnes, Mr.
Gardner, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Paterson, Mr. Richen and Mr. Spriggs were appointed to serve on
said committee for terms to expire when the work of the committee is finished. (LIB: I made this simple, as
there were about 4 rounds of voting)
Minutes of the Meeting of 27 August 2008 – 6:00 PM
Page II.
Harbor View Place: Request for Acceptance of Special Permit Required Improvements to Town Property.
Planning Director Andrew Vorce explained that, in accordance with requirements set forth by the Planning
Board for approval of a Major Commercial Development special permit, certain improvements were made in
Commercial and Washington Street which the Board, pursuant to the Town Code, must accept if so voted.
Mr. Reinhard moved to approve the following improvements in said streets: $19,250 for excavation and
backfill; $165,200 for water, sewer, gas and electric; $28,900 for sidewalk improvement; $32,800 for
repaving of Commercial Street; $6,850 for re-cobbling Commercial Street and $18,000 for a bicycle path;
seconded by Mr. Atherton. So voted unanimously.
Harbor View Place: Request for Acceptance of Grant of Sidewalk Easement to Town. Mr. Reinhard moved
to accept a grant of sidewalk easement from Harborview Nantucket, L.P.; seconded by Mr. Atherton. So
voted unanimously.
SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
Marine Superintendent: Coastal Management Development Update. Marine Superintendent Dave Fronzuto
reviewed the fact that a few months ago legislation was enacted (Oceans Act of 2008) and a Massachusetts
Ocean Advisory Commission was established that excluded Nantucket, but did include the island in the
“study area.” Planning Director Andrew Vorce elaborated on this issue noting that he and Mr. Fronzuto
attended the Commission’s first meeting in Provincetown last month and committee members were at a loss
to understand why Nantucket was excluded from the legislation but included in the study area given the fact
that Nantucket has the most ocean waters of any of the municipalities included in the study area. Mr. Vorce
added that, subsequent to that meeting, Nantucket has been invited to have a “seat at the table.” Mr.
Fronzuto explained that the state Management Plan must be completed by December 2009 and his hope is
that Nantucket establishes an advisory committee to develop local management principals and incorporate
the Nantucket Coastal Management Plan with the MA Oceans Plan and use state-collected data with
Nantucket coastal management principals geared to Nantucket’s needs. A lengthy discussion followed and
there was a general consensus with Mr. Fronzuto that the island’s own committee should be established by
the end of September. Further discussion followed as to who should serve on the committee with Mr.
Fronzuto noting that his staff is integral, as is Planning and the Conservation Commission. It was agreed
that the island’s local Plan must address issues such as water quality, coastal hazards, public access and
beach access and that an agenda item will be scheduled in September to further define this process.
Chairman Kopko thanked Mr. Fronzuto and Mr. Vorce for their update.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Approved the 24th day of September 2008.