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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.