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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes May 28, 2008_201402061518129285BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of 28 May 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, Rick Atherton, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM, following a meeting of the Board of Health and County Commissioners. ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson congratulated Planning Director Andrew Vorce on obtaining a Master’s degree in Public Administration. Chairman Kopko announced that applications are being accepted for the up-coming annual committee appointments and encouraged individuals to become involved in town government. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 25 May 2008. The payroll warrant for the week ending 25 May 2008 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 28 May 2008. The treasury warrant and pending contracts for 28 May 2008 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. Public Hearing to Consider Input Regarding the Possibility of Ceasing to Accept Commercial Construction & Demolition Waste at Nantucket Landfill. Chairman Kopko opened the hearing and noted the purpose of the hearing is to consider whether to cease accepting commercial construction and demolition waste (C&D) at the landfill. It was noted that the Town recently requested a reduction in the portion of the tipping fee it pays to Waste Options Nantucket (WON) for C&D pursuant to a report prepared by George Aronson, the town’s solid waste consultant in this matter. Whitney Hall, president of WON, stated he feels the hearing is an attempt on the Town’s part to “breach or break its contract.” Discussion followed with Chairman Kopko stating he hopes to work out a resolution with WON and Ms. Roggeveen stating she feels the Town is “losing out on this contract.” Ms. Roggeveen expressed her feeling that the fee is “astronomically high” and WON needs to open its books to the Town. Mr. Aronson provided a presentation in which he noted potential economic impacts to the Town if it stops accepting the C&D waste. Mr. Aronson also spoke about the fact that some large contracting businesses are already transporting C&D waste directly to facilities off-island. Myles Reis, Jr., who said his company is actively pursuing a private transfer station on Nantucket that could accept C&D waste spoke at length and, in closing, stated he feels he would be able to charge a significantly lower rate than that being charged by WON. Jim Palatine, general manager of Toscana Corp., concurred with Mr. Reis stating that another transfer station would provide an economically competitive rate. Mr. Aronson also recommended the Town encourage additional recycling and stated illegal dumping and mixing C&D waste with other acceptable waste streams has potential adverse impacts (i.e. C&D being disposed improperly) and the Town must address this issue before implementing any decision to cease accepting C&D waste. More discussion followed and Chairman Kopko closed the hearing. The Board took no action. Minutes of the Meeting of 28 May 2008 – 6:00 PM Page II. Park & Recreation Commission: Request for Approval of Grant Award. Ms. Roggeveen moved to approve a grant award in the amount of $1,000 to the Park & Recreation Commission to support the participation of the “Inca Son in the NPAA Island Fair” this fall; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously. Town Administration: Request for Acceptance of Purchase of Boat Engine for Marine Department from Sheriff. Mr. Reinhard moved to accept a gift of a new boat engine costing $21,048.36 for the Marine & Coastal Resources Department from the Sheriff; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So voted unanimously. Conservation Commission: Review of Proposed New Regulations. Conservation Commission Administrator Dirk Roggeveen provided the Board with a general overview of numerous changes the Conservation Commission is proposing to its regulations. Mr. Roggeveen stated there are some significant changes and encouraged the general public to review the document as hearings will be continuing on June 4, 2008. The Board had a few general questions and thanked Mr. Roggeveen for his presentation. Request for Award of Surplus Parcels in Connection with “Yard Sale” Program. Ms. Roggeveen moved that, having complied with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 30B and pursuant to an affirmative vote on Article 86 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting, Article 2 of the 2007 Special Town Meeting and Article 85 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting regarding the Nantucket Yard Sale Program, the following Town-owned surplus properties be sold to the following proposers who were determined to be the most advantageous: 1) 14A Sparks Avenue Map 55, a 535 sq. ft. portion of parcel 0229 lot RL-2 to be sold to Roger S. Hoffman and Suzanne Snyder for $2,000; 2) Cliff Road Map and Parcel 40/22 B1.1 to Whitney A. Gifford, Trustee of 190 Nominee Trust for $5,100; 3) Cliff Road Map and Parcel 40/22 B1.2 to Whitney A. Gifford, Trustee of 190 Nominee Trust for $5,100; 4) Kent Street (between 23 & 25) Map and Parcel 76.1.3/188,189 to Richard and Kelly Facteau for $7,500; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously. Town Administration: Request for Approval of FY 2008 End-of-Year Budget Transfers. Ms. Gibson reviewed the law pertaining to budget transfers and asked if Board members had any questions with regard to the specific proposed transfers. Mr. Atherton questioned the medical insurance premium transfer and Budget Analyst Irene Larivee responded. Ms. Roggeveen moved to approve the fiscal year 2008 end-of-year budget transfers, attached, as presented by the Town Manager; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously. Decision Regarding Application of Fish Stix d/b/a Harpoon Liquors, Josh Harde, Manager for Seasonal All-Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License for Premises Located at 3 Salem Street (non agenda item). Ms. Gibson reviewed the Board’s previous denial of the license application and the applicant’s appeal of the decision to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), following which the ABCC remanded the application to the Board. Ms. Gibson noted that the Board is required to act upon this matter within five days. The Board unanimously agreed to continue this matter until June 2, 2008. So voted. Minutes of the Meeting of 28 May 2008 – 6:00 PM Page III. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Marine Department: Update on Coastal Management Plan. Marine Superintendent Dave Fronzuto provided an outline of a preliminary Nantucket Coastal Management Plan (CMP) establishing initiatives for coastal policy for the waters of Nantucket. Mr. Reinhard noted he was just informed the state is putting together a state-wide CMP and Mr. Fronzuto stated the town needs clarification from Senator O’Leary and Representative Turkington as to what this plan encompasses. Mr. Fronzuto asked for direction from the Board as to what the Nantucket Plan should incorporate and Mr. Reinhard stated he feels erosion is a primary concern. Ms. Roggeveen expressed her opinion that a CMP should not be drafted without input from other Town departments, many of which have jurisdiction over segments of the Plan. A lengthy discussion followed and it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Fronzuto’s outline should be sent to all departments and “stakeholders” for input on the scope and the results brought back to the Board for further discussion. Review of June 3, 2008 Special Town Election. Ms. Gibson provided an update on the Special Town Election warrant and reviewed the debt exclusion override questions and associated details. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT Discussion/Action on Sewer Rate Review Process. Chairman Kopko announced that this matter has been continued for one week. The Board unanimously voted to endorse Nantucket’s legislative liaison Timothy Madden for state representative, replacing Eric Turkington, who is not seeking re-election in November. At 9:30 PM, the Board voted unanimously to continue the open session meeting until 9:30 AM, June 2, 2008 to take action regarding the remand of the application of Fish Stix d/b/a Harpoon Liquors for a seasonal all-alcoholic beverages package store license. So voted via roll call. Approved the 23rd day of July 2008.