HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes March 12, 2008_201402061518120379BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 12 March 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 Brian
Chadwick, Patricia Roggeveen, Whiting Willauer, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Chairman
Willauer called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Willauer announced that 2 members of the Board and the Town Administrator are en
route from Boston, where they testified on legislation affecting Nantucket County, and would join
the meeting shortly.
Department of Public Works Director Jeff Willett announced that the first household hazardous
waste collection of the year will be held on Saturday, March 15th.
Allen Reinhard announced that the Civic League will hold a “Meet the Articles” forum on Saturday,
March 15th at 11 a.m. at the Atheneum.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Frank Spriggs complemented the DPW on its preparation for the big rain storm that occurred last
week.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 9 March 2008. The payroll warrant was approved by
unanimous consent of the Board.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 12 March 2008. The treasury warrant and
pending contracts were approved by unanimous consent of the Board.
CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
Nantucket Boys Scouts of America: Request for Waiver of Building Permit Fees for Camp Richard
Improvements. Bob Graves gave a brief overview of improvements being made at Camp Richard.
Mr. Reinhard moved to grant the waiver; seconded by Mr. Willauer. So voted unanimously.
Great Harbor Yacht Club: Request for Waiver from Street Opening Regulations. Tim Shea, GHYC
manager, requested a waiver to complete underground utility work on Washington Street
extension. Mr. Willett explained that work was already being done in the area and that a street cut
would not have a significant impact, and that delaying the waiver could push the completion date of
the work until July. Mr. Reinhard spoke in favor of the waiver and the benefit of the improvements
being made in that area. Mr. Reinhard moved to approve the waiver; seconded by Ms.
Roggeveen. So voted.
Great Harbor Yacht Club: Request for Acceptance of Gift of Washington Street Sidewalk. Mr.
Shea explained that a new sidewalk is part of the improvements being made on Washington Street
extension, and that a portion of the sidewalk would be built on Town land. The Board briefly
discussed the location of the sidewalk. Mr. Reinhard moved to accept the gift of the sidewalk;
seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Review of Proposed De-watering Regulations. Director of Public Works Jeff Willett explained the
permitting process that a workgroup consisting of staff from the Department of Public Works, the
Conservation Commission, the Marine Department, and the Health Department developed. Mr.
Willauer asked if regulations have been developed. Mr. Willett explained that the permitting
process developed requires approval by each department represented on the workgroup, and that
the departments would use existing regulations in making decisions on permit applications. Ms.
Roggeveen stated that this is a good idea because it is a proactive measure by the Town, and that
it would be worthwhile to have a future update to see how the process is working. Richard Ray,
Health Department Director, and Dave Fronzuto, Marine Superintendent, spoke in favor of the
permitting process. Ms. Roggeveen moved to approve the permitting process as presented;
seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Mr. Kopko, Mr. Chadwick, and Town Administrator C. Elizabeth Gibson returned from their trip to
Boston to join the meeting.
SELECTMEN’S GOALS & INITIATIVES
Presentation by Sustainable Nantucket: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) – Climate Protection Campaign. Director of Sustainable Nantucket Michelle Whelan gave
an overview of ICLEI’s Climate Protection Campaign. Kingston Selectman Mark Beaten discussed
the benefits Kingston has received from joining ICLEI. A brief question and answer period
followed. Ms. Roggeveen moved for the Town of Nantucket to join ICLEI; seconded by Mr.
Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
SELECTMEN’S REPORT/COMMENT
Establishment of Downtown Revitalization Committee. The Board discussed the proposed
committee and its membership. During its discussion of the committee membership the Board was
informed that the Restaurant Association was not active, and Mr. Willauer suggested that including
it in the membership of the committee might be an incentive for the Restaurant Association to
become active. Mr. Reinhard moved to amend the membership presented by Ms. Roggeveen to
include the Planning Director or the Director’s designee and a member of the Restaurant
Association; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously.
Establishment of Street and Sidewalk Committee. The Board discussed the creation of an
advisory committee to develop recommendations for developing a policy governing the resurfacing
of streets and sidewalks. Mr. Kopko moved to establish a Street and Sidewalk Committee and to
instruct the Town Administrator to begin the committee establishment process; seconded by Mr.
Chadwick. So voted unanimously.
Establishment of Teen Center Workgroup. The Board discussed the creation of a workgroup to
study the best way to use the teen center. Mr. Kopko moved to create a Teen Center workgroup
composed of two members from the Board of Selectmen, two from the School Committee, two
from Park & Recreation and representative(s) from Town Administration; seconded by Mr.
Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Finalize 2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. The Board reviewed the 2008 Annual Town Meeting
Warrant and recommendations made by the Finance Committee. The Board agreed to endorse a
number of Finance Committee Motions. The Board discussed at length the Warrant Articles
relating to the Harbor Plan and associated Planning Board motions. The Board voted to support
the Planning Board’s motions for articles 49, 51, and 52.
Other Selectmen’s Comments. Mr. Kopko provided an update on the work of the Post Traumatic
Stress Management Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Approved the 7th day of May 2008.