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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes May 27, 2009_2014020616122094931 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of 27 May 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 Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Allen Reinhard, and Patricia Roggeveen. Chairman Kopko called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson reviewed the schedule of public hearing and appointment dates for the 2009 committee/board/commission vacancies. A Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) Contractor Certification Seminar will be held 18 June 2009 at 6:00 PM at 2 Fairgrounds Road. The Memorial Day Parade will be held Sunday, 31 May 2009 at 1:00 PM, starting at American Legion Hall. The Annual Police Auction is scheduled for Saturday, 6 June 2009 at 2 Fairgrounds Road. Viewing starts at 8:30 AM and the auction begins at 9:00 AM. The Town of Nantucket has been awarded a $4,500 grant from the Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) for an affordable housing outreach initiative. PUBLIC COMMENT John Buckey, principal of Nantucket High School, updated the Board on discussions to install a wind turbine on the grounds of the High School, and asked for the Board’s support of the project. Dave Fredericks, of National Grid, spoke as a private citizen and reviewed the technical information of the proposed wind turbine. Mr. Chadwick moved to nominate Mr. Atherton as new chairman of the Board; Ms. Roggeveen seconded. After a brief discussion, Mr. Atherton moved to table the nomination. Mr. Chadwick asked that the secondary motion be tabled to the 3 June 2009 meeting. On Mr. Atherton’s motion, so voted 3-2. Mr. Chadwick and Ms. Roggeveen were opposed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS, PENDING CONTRACTS Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 24 May 2009. The payroll warrant for the week ending 24 May 2009 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 27 May 2009. The treasury warrant and pending contracts for 27 May 2009 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing to Consider Applications for Airport Commission, Agricultural Commission, Beach Management Advisory Committee, Cable Television Advisory Committee, Capital Program Committee, Cemetery Commission Work Group, Conservation Commission, Human Services Grant Review Committee, Council for Human Services, Council on Aging, Cultural Council, and Finance Committee. Chairman Kopko opened the public hearing and the following individuals spoke in favor of their applications and answered questions from the Board: Airport Commission – 2 Clifford Williams, Foley Vaughan, Sheila Egan, Carl England, and Arthur Gasbarro; Beach Management Advisory Committee – Maureen Beck, Tom Dickson, and Kathleen VanLieu; Conservation Commission – Sarah Oktay; Council on Aging – Barry Paulson, and Randy Wight; Cultural Council – Amy Jenness; Finance Committee – Steve McCluskey, Jim Kelly, and Christy Kickham. The Board consensus is to extend the application deadline for committees for which no applications have been received. Chairman Kopko closed the public hearing. Public Hearings to Consider Taking of Parcels of Land (Various Paper Streets) in Surfside (“Surfside West”) as Authorized by Article 1 of 2003 Special Town Meeting and Article 107 of 2008 Annual Town Meeting; and, Resolutions Regarding Damage Awards: a. Waverly Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Nonantum Ave.) b. Mount Vernon Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Nonantum Ave.) c. Irving Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Nonantum Ave.) d. Clifford Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Nonantum Ave.) e. Hawthorne Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) f. Boulevard fka Central Avenue (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) g. Harriet Street fka Prospect Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) h. Lovers Lane (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) i. Dunham Street fka Madequecham Street (Between Nonantum Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) j. Myles Standish Street fka Shimmo Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) k. Uncatena Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) l. Woodbine Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) m. Pequot Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) n. Holly Street fka Orange Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) o. Masquetuck Street (Between Nobadeer Ave. and Atlantic Ocean) p. Nonantum Avenue (Between Hawthorne Street and Waverly Street) for Open Space Purposes. Chairman Kopko opened the public hearing. Planning Director Andrew Vorce reviewed the parcels noted above to be taken by the Town and resolutions regarding damage awards, and noted that this is an effort to establish a continuous public beach between Surfside Beach and Nobadeer Beach. Maureen Beck spoke in favor of the takings. Tom Middleton spoke on the takings and noted his family has a long history with the Town regarding the One Big Beach program. Doug Unruh noted that Surfside abutters have paid for the engineering of the plans for the takings. Chairman Kopko closed the public hearing. Mr. Chadwick moved to endorse the order of takings for the above noted streets, to endorse the resolution of damages, and to endorse the “Plan to Acquire Land for General Municipal Purposes in Surfside Area Prepared for the Town of Nantucket in Nantucket, MA” dated January 31, 2007, revised February 28, 2008, further described as “Dwg. No. 3,” prepared by Nantucket Surveyors LLC; the “Plan to Accompany Town of Nantucket Land Takings in Surfside Area Prepared for the Town of Nantucket,” dated April 10, 2009, prepared by Nantucket Surveyors LLC; and the “Plan To Acquire Land for Open Space and Recreational Beach Purposes in Surfside Area Prepared for The Town of Nantucket in Nantucket, MA” dated January 31, 2007, described as “Dwg. No. 1,” prepared by Nantucket Surveyors LLC; Mr. Reinhard seconded. All in favor, so voted. 3 CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS Great Harbor Yacht Club: Request for Acceptance of Grant of Easements for Roadway and Sidewalk Purposes Located at Washington Street to Town, Pursuant to Planning Board Approval. Mr. Vorce reviewed the request for the Board to accept voluntary easements and explained that it would correct roadway and sidewalk issues on Washington Street. Mr. Reinhard moved to accept the grant of easements for roadway and sidewalk purposes located at Washington Street; Ms. Roggeveen seconded. All in favor, so voted. Request for Acceptance of Gift of $2,340 from Waste Options Nantucket for Cemetery Flowers for May 31, 2009 Memorial Day Service. Mr. Reinhard moved to accept the gift and send a letter of thanks to Waste Options Nantucket; Mr. Chadwick seconded. All in favor, so voted. Request for Actions in Connection with Real Estate Disposition of Portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road, Pursuant to Vote on Article 118 of 2008 Annual Town Meeting: a. Endorsement of Final Disposition Plan: Portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road; b. Request for Declaration and Dedication of Public Land to Open Space and Recreational Use: Parcels A2, B2 and L1, Tristram Avenue; c. Request for Release of Parcel V1 and W1, Tristram Avenue, to Nantucket Islands Land Bank; d. Request for Declaration of Surplus Property: Portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road; e. Request for Authorization of Request for Proposal: Portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road. Mr. Vorce reviewed the actions requested, noting that the Board’s approval will create open space and pedestrian access to the water, and return some parcels to taxable status. Mr. Reinhard moved to endorse the final disposition plan for portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road; approve the request for declaration and dedication of public land to open space and recreational use of parcels A2, B2 and L1, Tristram Avenue; approve the request for release of parcel V1 and W1, Tristram Avenue, to Nantucket Islands Land Bank; approve the request for declaration of surplus property of portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road; and approve the request for authorization of request for proposal of portions of West Tristram Avenue and Proprietors Road; seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. All in favor, so voted. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT Supplemental Sewer Rate Model Report Pursuant to 7 May 2009 Board of Selectmen’s Workshop Meeting. Mark Abrahams of the Abrahams Group presented a supplemental sewer rate model report and reviewed seasonal rate, ascending rate, residential/commercial rate, and meter equivalency rate models. He also reviewed various rates that need to be charged within each rate model to make up the projected FY 2010 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget deficit. After some discussion among Board members and Wannacomet Water General Manager Bob Gardner, the Board consensus was to continue with the current seasonal rate model and Mr. Atherton moved to expand the summer season from four months (June to September) to six months (May to October); seconded by Ms. Roggeveen. All in favor, so voted. Mr. Abrahams will present updated figures at the 3 June 2009 meeting with the newly expanded seasonal model to see what the rate increase needs to be as well as the monthly service charge increase. 4 SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT Update on Tick Committee. Ms. Roggeveen gave an update, noting the first organizational meeting of the committee has occurred and that a meeting schedule has been set for every third week. The next meeting is Friday, 29 May 2009 at 3:00 PM at 37 Washington Street and is open to the public. Update Regarding Cable Television License Renewal and Public-Education-Government (PEG) Channel (Continued From 13 May 2009). Ms. Gibson said Comcast has agreed to a 3% franchise fee which is projected to be $190,000 per year in funding for a PEG channel. She noted Comcast is discussing a mechanism to pre-pay a portion of the fee in the first year to help jumpstart funding for a PEG channel. A public hearing will need to be held before a renewal license is executed. Mr. Chadwick requested that the discussion regarding the appointment of chairman be added to the 3 June 2009 agenda. The Board consensus was to do so. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:16 PM. Approved the 9th day of December, 2009.