HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes July 23, 2008_201402061518104598BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 23 July 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 Brian Chadwick, Rick Atherton, Allen Reinhard, Michael Kopko and Patricia Roggeveen.
Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM, following meetings of the Board of Health
and County Commissioners.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Kopko announced that the Nantucket Comedy Festival takes place next week and Mr.
Atherton moved to proclaim July 31, 2008 as “Stiller and Meara Day,” in honor of seasonal
residents Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Approval of Minutes of 11 March 2008 at 1:00 PM; 28 May 2008 at 6:00 PM; 4 June 2008 at 6:00
PM; 3 July 2008 at 9:00 AM. The minutes of 11 March 2008 at 1:00 PM and 4 June 2008 at 6:00
PM were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting and the minutes of 28 May 2008 at
6:00 PM and 3 July 2008 at 9:00 AM were approved, as amended, by the unanimous consent of
the meeting.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 20 July 2008. The payroll warrant for the week
ending 20 July 2008 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 23 July 2008. The approval of the
treasury warrant and pending contracts for 23 July 2008 were approved by the unanimous consent
of the meeting.
Request for Approval of Fee and Application for Kiteboarding Permit (tabled from 16 July 2008).
This agenda item was tabled until August 6, 2008 at which time a public hearing will be held to
discuss the application.
Board of Selectmen/Board of Public Works: Public Hearing to Consider Request for Variance from
Board of Selectmen’s Sanitary Sewer Policy for Construction of Low-pressure Private Sewer Force
Main in Pilgrim Road. Chairman Kopko opened the hearing and asked if any individual was present
to speak in favor of the request. Public Works Director Jeff Willett provided background information
and Daniel Mulloy, representing the applicant, spoke further on the issue. As no individual was
present to speak in opposition, Chairman Kopko closed the hearing. Mr. Reinhard inquired whether
this location is in a “needs area” as identified in the Comprehensive Wastewater Management
Plan. Mr. Willett responded the subject area is in the Town sewer district, not a needs area.
Discussion followed concerning sanitary sewers and Mr. Reinhard moved to approve the variance
for construction of a low-pressure sewer force main to serve four lots in Pilgrim Road with the
stipulation that a Homeowners Association be formed for the expressed purpose of maintaining the
common force main serving the properties, and the number of building lots served by the common
force main be limited to no more than eight; seconded by Mr. Atherton. So voted unanimously.
Minutes of the Meeting of 23 July 2008 – 6:00 PM
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Transportation Planner: Review of Draft Project Schedule for FY 2009-2012 State Transportation
Improvement Program. Transportation Planner Mike Burns reviewed the proposed projects for the
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a state and federally approved program that the Mass
Highway Department oversees. Mr. Burns stated that Mass Highway annually schedules a four-
year listing of improvement projects eligible to receive funding and noted that the criteria for
sequencing projects depends on the project’s design status (readiness) and construction costs.
Some discussion followed concerning specific proposed projects listed and Mr. Burns reiterated
that the timetable is updated annually Further discussion ensued about how projects are prioritized
and Mr. Reinhard moved to recommend the schedule, as presented by Mr. Burns; seconded by Mr.
Atherton. So voted unanimously.
Request for Acceptance of Grant of Easement at 204 Cliff Road from Nantucket Angler’s Club. Mr.
Chadwick excused himself from the table and left the room thus abstaining from the following
discussion and vote. Mr. Reinhard explained the easement, noting it will provide legal access to the
Founder’s Cemetery, and moved to accept the grant of easement; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen.
So voted unanimously.
Mr. Chadwick returned to the room and took his seat at the table.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice presented a financial audit progress report, noting that the
fiscal year 2007 audit has been received and is currently being processed by the Finance
Department. Mr. Rice also apprised the Board that the Finance Department continues to implement
cash reconciliation improvements; a new accounting clerk, Robin LaPiene, started employment
with the Finance Department this week, and the consultants conducting a study of Finance
Department operations and staffing are currently interviewing Finance Department and other Town
staff and officials. Mr. Rice stated that the Audit Committee will next meet on August 13, 2008. Mr.
Atherton thanked Treasurer Deborah Weiner for her efforts, as well as the other Finance
Department staff.
Mr. Rice asked if Board members will be available for a workshop meeting on August 12, 2008 with
the 2 Fairgrounds Road housing consultant. All Board members responded affirmatively.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Approved the 20th day of August 2008.