HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes May 8, 2008 Executive Session_201402061518124442BOARD OF SELECTMEN/COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Minutes of the Meeting of 8 May 2008 at 9:00 AM. The meeting took
place in the 1st floor Conference Room, Town and County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket,
MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian Chadwick, Patricia Roggeveen, Allen
Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Also present was Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice. Rick
Atherton was absent. Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 9:24 AM, following a meeting
in open session.
Non-Union Contract Negotiations
Public Works Director Jeff Willett was present and a lengthy discussion followed concerning Waste
Options Nantucket (WON). The Board reviewed a draft Request for Response for the hauling of
solid waste to various off-island locations. Some discussion also focused on the possibility of re-
opening the Town’s contract with WON, the construction and demolition debris disposal policy, the
outcome of a “demand” letter that was recently sent to WON and an internal review of WON
invoices. Further discussion ensued about the sold waste budget. It was the general consensus of
the Board to have the Town’s consultant, George Aronson, work on a list of policy options for the
Board.
Real Estate Disposition
Barrett/Somerset Road - Discussion followed concerning Mr. Chadwick’s proposal for a land
swap whereby the Barrett family would exchange land owned at 21 Somerset Road for town-
owned land off Bunker Road. Mr. Reinhard suggested a policy be developed for land swaps.
Surfside West - A brief discussion followed as to status of appraisals.
Whale Island - A brief discussion followed as to whether the County Commissioners want to
investigate a taking for Whale Island and transfer the property to the Land Bank for
recreational/conservation purposes. Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize Town Counsel to research
ownership of Whale Island; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously by roll call vote.
Sheep Pond Road - A brief update was provided as to the status of this litigation.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned by roll call vote at 11:48 AM.
Approved the 18th day of September 2008.
Partially released the 24th day of March, 2010.