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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. Page II. 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.