HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes February 6, 2008_201402061518085223BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 6 February at 6:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Town and County
Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian
Chadwick, Patricia Roggeveen, Whiting Willauer, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Chairman
Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 13 January 2008. The payroll warrant was approved
by unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 16 January 2008. The treasury warrant
and pending contracts were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
NHS Class of 2009 Request for Wavier of Property Use Fee; Waiver of Noise Bylaw from 10:00
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. for Event at Jetties, May 10, 2008. The President and Vice President of
Nantucket High School Class of 2009 presented their request for a waiver of the $500 use fee for
Jetties Beach and a waiver of the noise bylaw for the junior prom on May 10th. The Board received
clarification on fees charged for using Jetties Beach. Board members expressed support for the
request stating that this exactly the type of event for which Town property should be used. Mr.
Kopko moved to approve a waiver of the use fee and the request for waiver of the noise bylaw;
seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. Mr. Willauer, Mr. Kopko, Mr. Reinhard, and Ms. Roggeveen voted in
favor of the motion. Mr. Chadwick recused himself from discussion and the vote stating that his
daughter is a member of NHS Class of 2009.e
Bamboo Pub: Request for Wavier from Street Opening Regulations. The owner of Bamboo Pub,
Shannon Haddon, reviewed his request and noted he is trying to complete installation of a sprinkler
system by May 1, 2008 as had been previously discussed at a hearing before the Board to expand
the premises of his establishment. Mr. Reinhard raised the issue that this is not an emergency and
noted that road openings are not permitted between November and April because hot patch is not
available during those months. Discussion ensued with DPW Director Jeff Willett regarding the
road opening regulations. Mr. Willett reminded the Board that contractors are now responsible for
road patches they install after opening the street for utility work. Mr. Willett also explained that the
quality of temporary cold patch material has greatly improved, and that cold patches should hold up
well until a permanent hot patch can made, unless the cold patch is subject to flooding. In
answering a question posed by the Board, Mr. Willett explained that if a cold patch failed the
contractor responsible would be required to repair it. Enforcement of this provision occurs through
the $25,000 bond that is required for such a project or revocation of the contractor’s permit to
conduct work in the future. Finally, Mr. Willett expressed no objection to the requested waiver. In
light of the information provided by Mr. Willett, Mr. Kopko suggested that the Board revisit the road
opening regulations. Mr. Willauer and Mr. Reinhard agreed with Mr. Kopko; however, they said
that a few variance hearings like this one helps the Board gain a better understanding of changes
that may be needed to the road opening regulations. Mr. Kopko moved to approve the waiver
request; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
Request for Acceptance of Gift to Establish Memorial Scholarship Fund. Town Administrator C.
Elizabeth Gibson explained that the Terry family wanted to establish The Margaret K. and Henry
Terry Scholarship to honor their parents through an endowment of $24,000 for a scholarship to be
awarded annually to one graduating senior and one alumnus pursuing either a major in English or
a degree in any field of medicine. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the gift; seconded by Mr.
Reinhard. So voted unanimously. Mr. Kopko asked that a letter of appreciation be sent to the
Terry family.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Request for Approval of Acceptance of Funding for 2 Police Vehicles from the Sheriff’s Deeds
Excise Fund. Police Chief Pittman explained to the Board that the Sheriff has offered to purchase
two police vehicles for the Police Department. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the two police
vehicles; seconded by Mr. Kopko. So voted unanimously. Mr. Kopko asked that a letter be sent
thanking the Sheriff for the vehicles.
Request for Approval of Acceptance of Funding for Dispatch Center at Joint Public Safety Facility
from Deeds Excise Fund. Ms. Gibson advised the Board that the Sheriff has offered $1 million
toward a joint central dispatch center. Ms. Gibson explained that while this item was not on the
agenda that the Governor’s recent proposal for the state to take over County Sheriff Departments
made the Board’s consideration time sensitive. She further explained that this funding may not be
available if the state does take over the operations of County Sheriff Departments. Ms. Roggeveen
said that while this was not an agenda item that it has been fully vetted and that the Board should
move on the item. Jason Graziadei, of the Inquirer and Mirror, asked how the funding would be
used if the Joint Public Safety Facility was not approved at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting. Chief
Pittman said that a central dispatch center is greatly needed and that it would proceed even if the
proposed joint public safety facility is not approved by the voters. Mr. Kopko moved to accept the
funding; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
Request for Acceptance of Regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan. Police Chief Pittman
explained to the Board that the plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan to provide manpower and
equipment if a community has a hazardous material incident. He also explained that acceptance of
this plan will make the Town eligible for certain types of federal funding. Fire Chief McDougall
added that the development of this plan has been a cooperative effort between police and fire
chiefs from the Cape and Islands. Mr. Kopko moved to accept the plan; seconded by Ms.
Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
SELECTMEN’S REPORT/COMMENT
Vision Statement Development. The Board discussed holding a workshop meeting to develop its
vision statement.
Development of 2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Comments. Town Administrator C.
Elizabeth Gibson informed the Board that it is scheduled to comment on warrant articles on March
5th, after the Finance Committee makes its motions on the warrant articles. Mr. Kopko expressed
interest in following the process used last year for Board comments, which was to express support
or not of the Finance Committee’s motions. At the suggestion of the Chair, the Board reviewed
several articles that might need further discussion and articles for which it may want to include a
Board comment.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 PM.
Approved the 26th day of March 2008.