HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes February 27, 2008_201402061518090223BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 27 February 2008 at 1:30 PM. The meeting took place 2 Fairgrounds
Road, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian Chadwick, Patricia
Roggeveen, Whiting Willauer, and Allen Reinhard. Mr. Kopko was absent. Chairman Willauer
called the meeting to order at 1:35 PM.
WORKSHOP MEETING
Meeting with State Officials Regarding MGL Chapter 43D “Streamlined Permitting” Process.
Representatives from the Planning Board, Finance Committee, and Nantucket Planning and
Economic Development Commission joined the Board of Selectmen for the workshop. Planning
Director Andrew Vorce began the workshop by giving a brief overview of the streamlined permitting
process. Mr. Vorce then introduced Mike Mitchell and Nancy Radzevich from the Massachusetts
Development Financing Agency (MassDevelopment), and Joshua Mant from the Massachusetts
Office of Business Development (MOBD).
Ms. Radzevich began her presentation by explaining that the streamlined permitting process was
developed to address the problem of businesses leaving the state because municipal permitting
can be very difficult. She further explained that this program is a voluntary local option program
and its goal is to make permitting more efficient. In highlighting the benefits of the program, Ms.
Radzevich indicated that communities that adopt streamlined permitting are able to identify where
they want development to occur and are eligible for additional state funding. A discussion of how
the program could be used on Nantucket followed. During the discussion Mr. Mant and Ms.
Radzevich answered several questions as to the specifics of the program.
OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Willett, Director, Department of Public Works, brought to the attention of the Board the need for
a variance from the street opening regulations for water system work being done in Sconset. Bob
Gardner, General Manager, Wannacomet Water, explained that the Wannacomet Water Company
was managing a project to upgrade infrastructure for the Sconset Water Company. During the
course of the work it was discovered that the water pipes do not run parallel to the road as
expected and that a street opening would be necessary to replace old water pipes. The Board
agreed to add the item to the agenda for its weekly meeting later in the day.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 PM.
Approved the 7th day of May 2008.