HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes April 17, 2008 Executive Session_201402061518056472BOARD OF SELECTMEN/COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EXECUTIVE SESSION. Minutes of the Meeting of 17 April 2008 at 9:30 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, Rick Atherton, Patricia
Roggeveen, Allen Reinhard and Michael Kopko. Also present were Town Manager C. Elizabeth
Gibson, Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice and Town Counsel Paul DeRensis. Chairman
Kopko called the meeting to order at 9:41 AM, following a meeting in open session.
Pending Litigation
Attorney Dan Deutsch from Town Counsel’s office (via telephone) and Marine Superintendent
Dave Fronzuto were present and Mr. Deutsch provided an update on the Ryan (Ames Avenue
property owner who litigated legal action against the Town regarding a public access issue
adjacent to his property) case. A lengthy discussion followed concerning the latest offer and what
issues remain to be negotiated to the town’s satisfaction. There was general consensus to offer, in
exchange for Mr. Ryan’s non-exclusive use of a driveway over the subject property for a term of
five years, that the Town would accept a gift of a portion of Mr. Ryan’s property but delay active
ownership for five years; and, the Town would reserve its rights along Ames Avenue for parking.
Non-union Contract Negotiations
George Aronson, solid waste consultant hired by the Town to assist the Town with contract issues
with Waste Options Nantucket (WON), was available via telephone and DPW Director Jeff Willett
was present. A lengthy discussion followed concerning Mr. Aronson’s recent report and findings as
well as the Board’s goal to bring down the cost of the landfill operation and ways to achieve this
goal. Mr. DeRensis provided an overview of a letter he proposes the Board send to WON that it will
no longer pay the C&D facility and tipping fee and further discussion followed. It was the
unanimous agreement of the Board that a public hearing be held to review Mr. Aronson’s report
and Ms. Roggeveen moved to authorize Ms. Gibson to send WON a “demand letter” to be drafted
by Town Counsel; seconded by Mr. Chadwick. So voted. Mr. Atherton abstained. It was further
agreed that Mr. Aronson and Mr. Willett will further explore DEP regulations regarding the
acceptance (or not) of C&D debris at the landfill.
Mr. Willett provided an update regarding the landfill operations, monitoring and tracking protocols
that have been developed.
Real Estate Disposition
Ms. Roggeveen gave an overview of a meeting with officials at Sherburne Commons regarding a
possible “partnership” between the town and Sherburne Commons concerning Our Island Home
and initial explorations of moving the facility to the Sherburne Commons site and/or moving the
Adult Community Day Care program (ACDC) to this site. It was agreed that Chairman Kopko and
Ms. Roggeveen will continue exploratory meetings in this regard.
Mr. DeRensis gave an update on the Viera property survey.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 11:30 AM.
Approved the 18th day of September 2008.
Partially released the 24th day of March, 2010.