HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes January 9, 2008_201402061518093348BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 9 January 2008 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
Patricia Roggeveen, Whiting Willauer, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Brian Chadwick was
absent. Chairman Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Administrator Libby Gibson read an announcement from the Town Clerk’s office that the
presidential preference primary will be held from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 5,
2008, and the deadline for voter registration is Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM.
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 09 January 2008. The treasury warrant
and pending contracts were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
Liquor Licensee/Alice’s Restaurant: Request for Approval of Change of Manager Application. Mr.
Kopko moved to approve Michael Ricker as the new manager of Alice’s Restaurant; seconded by
Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Town Clerk: Request for Adoption of Warrant for Presidential Preference Primary Scheduled for
February 5, 2008. Mr. Kopko moved to adopt the warrant for the presidential preference primary on
February 5, 2008, as presented by the Town Clerk; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted
unanimously.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Departmental Review: Department of Pubic Works. Pubic Works Director Jeff Willett presented a
review of the Public Works department, which included the department’s role in accomplishing
goals set forth by the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Willett also reviewed current and future projects
planned by his department, as well as the department’s needs over the next five years. Some
discussion followed and the Board thanked Mr. Willett for his report.
Review of 2008 Draft Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. Town Administrator Libby Gibson
reviewed the changes made in the warrant since the Board’s previous meeting and noted
Legislative Liaison Tim Madden was present to speak on the Home Rule (HR) petitions not acted
upon by the state legislature by the close of 2007. Mr. Madden reviewed the list of pending HR
petitions and explained why said petitions need to be revoted/reaffirmed by the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting in order for the state legislature to consider action on them in 2008. Some discussion
followed and Mr. Kopko moved to include the HR petitions in the warrant, which includes a Land
Bank petition, a real estate transfer tax petition; sewer act petition, 1975 road layout confirmation
petition; a petition involving a property conveyance at Sherburne Turnpike, and a Housing Bank
petition, as individual articles in the warrant, and make whatever changes that may be necessary;
seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Further discussion ensued with Planning Director Andrew Vorce and Harbor Plan Implementation
Committee chairman Sarah Oktay present to review certain zoning articles.
Minutes of the Meeting of 9 January 2009 – 6:00 PM.
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SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
Strategic Planning. Chairman Willauer reviewed draft statements that were prepared by individual
Board members and Ms. Gibson. Ms. Roggeveen suggested that any further review of these
statements wait until Mr. Chadwick is present. More discussion followed and it was agreed that the
Board would discuss one or two statements each week (beginning January 23, 2008 and ending
February 20, 2008) in an effort to develop a vision statement.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Approved the 4th day of June 2008.