HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes March 5, 2008_201402061518116004BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 5 March 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 6:30 PM, following a meeting of the Nantucket Regional
Transit Authority.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no public announcements.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John McLaughlin asked to Board to review ways to improve accountability for the cost of
operations at the landfill.
Legislative Liaison Timothy Madden updated the board on Town legislation pending in the General
Court. He informed the Board that the Town’s Housing Bank Bill had been reported out of the
House Committee, and responded positively to Mr. Willauer’s question about the bill doing well in
the Senate last year. Mr. Kopko and Ms. Roggeveen asked about sewer legislation, and Mr.
Madden informed them there was not much movement with the legislation. Mr. Madden provided
information on two bills perfecting language in the Land Bank Act and 1975 road takings in
response to a question posed by Mr. Reinhard.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 2 March 2008. The payroll warrant was approved by
unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 5 March 2008. The treasury warrant and
pending contracts were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
Request for Street Naming: Ackermuck Way. Mr. Reinhard moved to approve the request;
seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
Request for Reappointment to the Board of Registrars of Voters. Mr. Kopko moved to reappoint
David Goodman to the Board of Registrars; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
Galley Restaurant: Request for Waiver from Street Opening Regulations. The Board briefly
discussed revising the street opening regulations to allow for street openings earlier than April 15
since materials and requirements to patch road openings have improved. Town Administrator C.
Elizabeth Gibson informed the Board that this change would require a vote of Town Meeting. The
Board agreed that the street opening regulations should be reviewed. Mr. Kopko moved to
approve the request for a waiver of the street opening regulations by the Galley Restaurant;
seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Request for Acceptance of Gift to Our Island Home. Mr. Kopko moved to accept a gift of $1,000
from the family of Margaret (Peg) Terry to Our Island Home for the Ron Hollyman Music Fund;
seconded by Mr. Chadwick. So voted unanimously.
Request for Acceptance of Funding for Repair of Loran Police Barracks Roof from Sheriff’s Deeds
Excise Fund. Ms. Gibson explained that the offer of funds for repair of the Loran barracks roof had
been made subsequent to publication of the agenda; however, in order to put this item on the state
County Government Finance Review Board’s agenda next week, it is requested that the Board
consider the request before its next weekly meeting. Mr. Reinhard moved to accept the funding;
seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
SELECTMEN’S REPORT/COMMENT
Discussion Regarding Cemetery Designations. Mr. Reinhard reported on his discussions with the
Cemetery Commission Work Group. The Board generally agreed that Town Meeting is not the
appropriate venue for naming cemeteries and that the Board should hold a public hearing after the
2008 annual town meeting for the purpose of naming the cemeteries mentioned in article #100 of
the 2008 annual town meeting warrant. At the suggestion of Ms. Gibson, the Board agreed to hold
a public hearing on April 16, 2008. Mr. Kopko moved that the Board give a negative comment to
article 100 of the 2008 annual town meeting warrant with mention that the Board will hold a public
hearing on April 16th for the purpose of naming those cemeteries cited in the warrant article;
seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Discussion Regarding 2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. The Board agreed to support
a number of Finance Committee motions, with the exception of the Finance Committee motion to
support a warrant article that would alter the term of Planning Board members from 5 years to 3.
The Board supported the Finance Committee’s motion not to support articles relating to Other Post
Employment Benefits. The Board also endorsed articles for the proposed joint public safety facility
and streamlined permitting as pertaining to MGL c. 43D.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 PM.
Approved the 26th day of March 2008.