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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 16 December 2009. The meeting took place in the Court Room, Town and
County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Brian
Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Allen Reinhard, and Patricia Roggeveen. Rick Atherton was absent.
Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing regarding the FY 2011 budget on Monday, January
4, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the Town Building, second floor court room.
Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson updated the Board on new state ethics laws and requirements for
employees as well as appointed and elected officials.
Ms. Gibson acknowledged outgoing Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice and thanked him for a job
well done.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Maria Zodda presented a budget summary to the Board regarding
the annual Island Fair, noting the commission is taking measures to keep costs in check.
Assistant Town Manager Malachy Rice said farewell to the Board and thanked Ms. Gibson for giving
him the opportunity to work for the Town.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS, PENDING CONTRACTS
Approval of Minutes of 3 June 2009 at 6:00 PM; 10 June 2009 at 6:00 PM; 8 July 2009 at 6:00 PM. The
minutes of 3 June 2009 at 6:00 PM; 10 June 2009 at 6:00 PM; and 8 July 2009 at 6:00 PM were
approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 13 December 2009. The payroll warrant for the week
ending 13 December 2009 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 16 December 2009. Ms. Gibson reviewed a
pending contract for an independent review of legal services. The treasury warrant and pending
contracts for 16 December 2009 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
Fooods, Inc.: Annual Wine/Malt Beverages Restaurant License Surrender Notification. Ms. Roggeveen
moved to accept the surrender of Fooods, Inc. annual wine/malt beverages restaurant license; Mr.
Reinhard seconded. All in favor, so voted.
Nantucket Land Council: Request for Approval of Conservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket
Land Council, Inc. for Western Portion of Land Located on Muskeget Island. Nantucket Land Council
Associate Executive Director Lynn Zimmerman requested the matter be continued to the Board’s 6
January 2010 meeting as Town Counsel’s review and report are not yet complete. The Board was in
general agreement with the request. Mr. Reinhard noted this is a complicated transaction but all parties
are close to completing this major accomplishment for the Nantucket Land Council and land
conservation in general.
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Nantucket Land Council: Request for Approval of Conservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket
Land Council, Inc. and Nantucket Islands Land Bank for Eastern Portion of Land Located on Muskeget
Island. Nantucket Land Council Associate Executive Director Lynn Zimmerman requested the matter be
continued to the Board’s 6 January 2010 meeting as Town Counsel’s review and report are not yet
complete. The Board was in general agreement with the request.
Annual License Renewals: Liquor, Entertainment, Common Victualler, Motor Vehicle Rental, Class I, II,
III Motor Vehicle Sales, Mobile Food Units, Flower/Produce Vendor. Chairman Kopko said the Board
has received a report from the Police Department and noted there are no outstanding issues
concerning any of the annual license renewals. Mr. Reinhard moved to approve the annual license
renewals for Liquor, Entertainment, Common Victualler, Motor Vehicle Rental, Class I, II, III Motor
Vehicle Sales, Mobile Food Units, and Flower/Produce Vendor; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. All in
favor, so voted.
Mr. Gibson asked the Board to take action on the annual temporary increased residential population
form required by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, noting the Planning Office has
estimated the Town’s population as of 10 July 2010 at 55,167. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the
annual temporary increased residential population as of 10 July 2010 at 55,167; seconded by Ms.
Roggeveen. All in favor, so voted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing to Consider Application for Transfer of Annual All-Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant
License from Nantucket Restaurant Group, LLC dba Alice’s Restaurant to Nantucket Regal Group, LLC
dba Crosswinds, Christopher Skehel, Manager, for Premises Located at 14 Airport Road, Unit 4,
Nantucket (Continued from 18 November 2009). Chairman Kopko opened the public hearing. Attorney
Richard Glidden, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in favor of the application and noted the Airport
Commission has approved the transfer of lease to his client. Chairman Kopko closed the public
hearing. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the transfer of the annual all-alcoholic beverages restaurant
license from Nantucket Restaurant Group, LLC dba Alice’s Restaurant to Nantucket Regal Group, LLC
dba Crosswinds; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. All in favor, so voted.
Public Hearing to Consider Application of Public Assembly Permit for Nantucket Triathlon to be Held 10
July 2010. Chairman Kopko opened the public hearing. Nantucket Triathlon, LLC Manager Jamie
Ranney spoke in favor of the application, noting this will be the second year for the Triathlon and he is
requesting to increase the number of participants from 500 to 750. Police Chief William Pittman
acknowledged the event was well run in 2009 and the Police Department received positive feedback on
the way it was handled, but noted his concern over the increase in participants. A discussion followed
regarding police detail and related effects of the FY 2011 budget on the number of detail officers
available to work the event, as well as abutter notification and outreach. Ms. Gibson said Town
resources are currently stretched and with potential budget constraints, could be less than last year.
Board members inquired about matters such as insurance, which Mr. Ranney addressed. Chairman
Kopko closed the public hearing. Chief Pittman said his department budget should be resolved by
January 2010 and suggested the Board approve the public assembly permit for 750 participants, with
the condition that he may request the Board amend the permit for a lower participant number if he
deems it necessary. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the public assembly permit as presented with the
condition noted by Chief Pittman; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. All in favor, so voted.
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TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Review of 2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. Ms. Gibson noted the Harbor Plan
Implementation Committee is drafting language for a 2010 Annual Town Meeting warrant article which
is being reviewed by Town Counsel and other sources. Planning Director Andrew Vorce updated the
Board on various real estate articles as well as articles proposing the elimination of paper streets in
Surfside and Siasconset.
SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
Discussion Regarding Nantucket Hunting Association Lease (Continued from 9 December 2009).
Chairman Kopko said at last week’s meeting the Board instructed Town Counsel to draft an
amendment to the Nantucket Hunting Association (NHA) ground lease to reduce the acreage to 27
acres; and, that an amended lease has been received and the Board can take action on it if it chooses.
NHA President Steve Holdgate noted he received a draft of the amended lease today and is having it
reviewed by the NHA’s legal counsel and members. Ms. Roggeveen moved to approve the execution of
the First Amendment to Ground Lease dated 14 December 2009; seconded by Mr. Chadwick. All in
favor, so voted.
FY 2011 Budget Review. Ms. Gibson said Town Administration is working on refining projections for the
FY 2011 budget, and noted that work is ongoing regarding the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (SWEF),
which she hopes to give a presentation on the first week of January 2010. She said the SWEF could
result in an increase to the budget deficit around $200,000-$300,000. Mr. Chadwick said in Ms.
Gibson’s 2 December 2009 budget presentation that the Town Clerk was looking to reduce its budget
by not selling state hunting licenses anymore. He said it is discouraging if licenses will no longer be
sold on island when the Town is trying to encourage hunting to address the deer and tick population.
Chairman Kopko said he met with the Human Services Grant Review Committee today which came to
a conclusion on what it will present to the Board. Ms. Roggeveen said there is an Ad Hoc Budget Work
Group meeting tomorrow at 9:00 AM in the Town Building conference room. Mr. Reinhard, representing
the Roads and Right of Way Committee, said the committee will be making future capital requests to
fund the layout and taking of the Boulevard-area roads, as well as the paving of First Way. A discussion
followed on possibly increasing the budget or reallocating current budget amounts to allow for
increases to particular items, such as Human Services or the Nantucket Atheneum. The Board agreed
to schedule time at a future meeting to allow Nantucket Atheneum Executive Director Molly Anderson
to review the library’s state certification process. Chairman Kopko also noted the Human Services
Collaborative Work Group met on Monday, 14 December 2009 and is close to presenting its report to
the Board. Ms. Gibson noted that any expense increases will require either additional revenue or
additional budget reductions.
Chairman Kopko wished everyone happy holidays, noting the next Board meeting will be held
Wednesday, 30 December 2009.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:31 PM.
Approved the 30th day of December, 2009.