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Minutes of the Meeting of 3 September 2008 at 6:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Court
Room, Town and County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board
present were Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Allen Reinhard, and Patricia
Roggeveen. Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson announced that two informational meetings are scheduled for
September 23 and September 24, 2008 at the 2 Fairgrounds Road conference room for the
purpose of seeking comment from the community as to the parameters of what the Town will be
asking from potential developers of the 2 Fairgrounds housing component.
Ms. Gibson noted that the recent Employee Appreciation Day was successful and thanked the
Board of Selectmen for its participation.
Ms. Roggeveen noted that the state primary election will be held on September 16, 2008.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Approval of Minutes of 13 August 2008 at 6:00 PM; 14 May 2008 at 6:00 PM; 10 March 2008 at
1:00 PM; 13 November 2007 at 9:00 AM; 7 November 2007 at 6:00 PM. The minutes of 13 August
2008 at 6:00 PM; 14 May 2008 at 6:00 PM; 10 March 2008 at 1:00 PM; 13 November 2007 at 9:00
AM; 7 November 2007 at 6:00 PM were approved with Mr. Atherton abstaining from voting on the
minutes of 10 March 2008, 13 November 2007 and 7 November 2007.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 31 August 2008. The payroll warrant for the week
ending 31 August 2008 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 3 September 2008. The treasury warrant
and pending contracts for 3 September 2008 were approved by the unanimous consent of the
meeting.
Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Traffic Regulations (tabled from 20 August 2008). Ms.
Gibson noted that the hearing was continued for the purpose of obtaining input from the public and
she has received one letter from Arthur Gasbarro supporting the regulations, as written. A lengthy
discussion followed concerning section 200.4.26 of the proposed regulations pertaining to vehicles
“stored” on a public way. Chairman Kopko expressed his concern with the present wording that
states a vehicle is presumed to be “stored” if has remained in the same parking spot for over forty-
eight hours. After further discussion, with several suggestions of what the time frame should be to
allow a vehicle to remain in the same parking spot before action is taken to have it removed, Mr.
Atherton moved to amend the proposed regulations to read: “no person shall allow, permit or
suffer, any vehicle owned registered in his/her name to be stored upon any public way. A vehicle is
presumed to be stored if that vehicle is covered for more than twenty-four (24) hours or the vehicle
has remained in the same parking spot for more than ninety-six (96) hours; seconded by Mr.
Reinhard. So voted, as amended. Chairman Kopko was opposed.
Minutes of the Meeting of 3 September 2008 – 6:00 PM
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TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Ms. Gibson reported that a letter has been received from the U.S. Minerals Management Service
with regard to a series of formal section 106 consultation meetings for the proposed Cape Wind
Energy Project. Ms. Gibson further explained that the agency is asking whether Nantucket would
like to become a consulting party on this project. After some discussion, Mr. Atherton moved to
send a letter to the Minerals Management Service that the Town of Nantucket would like to be a
consulting party; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted. Mr. Chadwick was opposed.
Ms. Gibson noted that a report regarding the stop sign installed at Salem and Washington Street
earlier this year will be included in the report.
SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
Harbor Plan Implementation Committee: Status Report. Sarah Oktay, chairman of the Harbor Plan
Implementation Committee, provided a presentation as to the work of the committee to date, noting
that the committee has been meeting for approximately a year discussing the prioritization of
recommendations in a matrix entitled “Action Items from the 1993 Plan and the 2007 Action
Update.” Ms. Oktay explained that each section of the matrix (including topics such as natural
resource protection, water quality, commercial and recreational fishing, public access, commercial
waterfront, navigation and moorings, oil spill response and tourism and recreation) is presented by
a member of the committee to the individuals in attendance at the meetings and each action item is
ranked as to priority or need, inception date and estimated time for completion. Ms. Oktay noted
that approximately 50% of the committee’s task has been completed and some of the matrix
sections have been prioritized (i.e. natural resources, water quality and commercial and
recreational fisheries). Ms. Oktay noted that these sections are the most complex. Ms. Oktay
concluded by stating that the committee anticipates it will complete its work by the end of this year.
The Board commended the work of the committee and thanked Ms. Oktay for her presentation.
Board of Selectmen Liaison: Committee Reports. Former selectman Whiting Willauer, who serves
as liaison to several committees, provided a status report of the Shellfish Harbor Advisory Board
(SHAB), Bulk Fuel Committee, and Energy Committee.
Chairman Kopko noted that the Board will be providing an update on the 2008-2009 goals and
objectives at the meeting of September 10, 2008 and he would like each selectman to present a
status report on one of the four goals.
Emergency Management Director Bill Pittman provided an update on tropical storm “Hanna” which
is projected to bring heavy rain and wind to the Island over the weekend.
At 7:50 PM, Chairman Kopko polled the Board and Mr. Chadwick, Ms. Roggeveen, Mr. Reinhard,
Mr. Atherton and Chairman Kopko voted unanimously to adjourn to executive session, not to return
to open session, for the purpose of discussing threatened litigation.
Approved the 24th day of September 2008.