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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 2 April 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 6:05 PM, following a meeting of the County Commissioners.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Kopko moved to proclaim April 2, 2008 as “World Autism Awareness Day;” seconded by Mr.
Chadwick. So voted unanimously.
Town Administrator C. Elizabeth Gibson announced that the 2008 Annual Town Meeting begins on
April 7, 2008 and there will be no Board of Selectmen meeting on April 9, 2008.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 30 March 2008. The payroll warrant for the week
ending 30 March 2008 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts 02 April 2008. The treasury warrant and
pending contracts for 2 April 2008 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Request for Street Naming: Bluffmore Lane. Planning Board member Frank Spriggs explained that,
subsequent to a newly created street in Pocomo being approved by the Planning Board, the Board
of Selectmen must approve the name. It was noted that the project developer, Graham Goldsmith,
has requested the street be named Bluffmore Lane. Chairman Willauer noted that there are no
objections from any of the Town agencies contacted as to the proposed name. Mr. Chadwick
moved to approve the name of Bluffmore Lane; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously.
Town Clerk: Request for a Constable Reappointment. Mr. Reinhard moved to reappoint Robert
Reardon, Jr. as a Constable for a term to expire March 31, 2011; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. So
voted unanimously.
Request for Acceptance of County Funding for Central Dispatch Center. Mr. Chadwick moved to
accept $1 million, approved by the state County Government Finance Review Board (CGFRB)
from the Corrections Deeds Excise funds for a central dispatch center; seconded by Mr. Reinhard.
So voted unanimously.
Request for Acceptance of County Funding and Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for the
Joint Public Safety Facility. Ms. Roggeveen moved to accept $2.3 million for the construction of a
Joint Public Safety Facility (JPSF) at 2 Fairgrounds Road from corrections deeds excise funds,
approved by the state County Government Finance Review Board, and to execute a Memorandum
of Agreement with the County that provides for the return of the $2.3 million to the County if the
JPSF does not go forward.
Departmental Overview: Visitor Services. Visitor Services Director Kate Hamilton Pardee provided
an overview of the Visitor Services department. Some discussion followed and the Board thanked
Ms. Pardee for her presentation.
Minutes of the Meeting of 2 April 2008 – 6:00 PM
Page II.
Update on Status of Jared Coffin House Liquor License. Melissa Philbrick, attorney for the Jared
Coffin House and Jim Storey, General Manager for Nantucket Islands Resorts stated that the
restaurant plans to open the Harbor Wok (originally located at the Harbor House complex which is
now undergoing a major renovation) at the former location of Jared’s Restaurant. Ms. Philbrick
explained that there are major issues with making the building compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and bringing the building up to Code. Mr. Kopko inquired if the business will remain
open year round and Ms. Philbrick responded that decision will be made after the 2008 summer
season. It was agreed that representatives from NIR would return to the Board next month with a
status report.
At 6:56 PM, Chairman Willauer polled the Board and Ms. Roggeveen, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Reinhard,
Mr. Kopko and Chairman Willauer voted unanimously to adjourn to Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing a collective bargaining agreement; and, to return to Open Session.
At 8:20 PM, the Board returned to open session.
Request for Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Our Island Home Union. Mr. Chadwick
moved to approve a Memorandum of Agreement regarding a collective bargaining agreement with
the Our Island Home union; seconded by Mr. Reinhard. So voted unanimously. Ms. Roggeveen
commended Town Administration staff and OIH employees in keeping with the Board’s goal of
salary increases not to exceed an average of 5% over the life of the contract..
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Approved the 10th September day of 2008.