HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes July 8, 2010 Executive Session_201402061620217024BOARD OF SELECTMEN
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Minutes of the Meeting of July 8, 2010. The meeting took place in the
Conference Room, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were
Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Patricia Roggeveen, and Whiting Willauer. Also
present were Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson, Assistant Town Manager Gregg Tivnan,
Planning Director Andrew Vorce, Town Counsel Paul DeRensis, and Executive Assistant to the
Town Manager Erika Mooney. Chairman Roggeveen called the meeting to order at 9:25 AM
following a meeting in open session.
REAL ESTATE DISPOSITION
Pearl/Town Property/Surfside. Mr. Vorce explained that he has reviewed two options with
representatives of Katrina Pearl regarding her property and adjacent Town-owned property in
Surfside on which she owns a house: 1) Ms. Pearl agrees to convey the Town of Nantucket the
property on which her house is located, or 2) the Town disposes of the Town-owned land and
adjacent paper road, Ms. Pearl pays the Town $90,000 for the paper road and a portion of Town-
owned land where her house is located, she signs a release for the remaining Town-owned
property, and she signs off on a zoning change for one-acre zoning. A discussion on who is
responsible for expenses such as surveying and legal services followed. Mr. Vorce noted that
payment for the land from Ms. Pearl would not come until she merges the aforementioned Town-
owned property with her lot and sells the property. Mr. Atherton moved to approve the sale of a
portion of the paper road and a portion of the Town-owned lot where her house is currently located
for $90,000, with Ms. Pearl being responsible to pay for legal and survey expenses up to $10,000
in real time, and the $90,000 must be paid to the town by December 31, 2013; Mr. Kopko
seconded. So voted, all in favor by roll call vote.
58A Orange Street. Mr. Vorce noted the property located behind the Town-owned 58A Orange
Street is for sale, and that potential buyers are continuing to inquire about the Town’s property. Mr.
Atherton moved to adopt as a policy not to sell 58A Orange Street under any circumstances; Mr.
Kopko seconded. A discussion on the motion followed. So voted, all in favor by roll call vote.
Washington Street Parking Lot Easement Relocations. Mr. Vorce said the Town has received an
estimate from Town Counsel for associated legal services for the easement relocations in the
amount of $3,500. Ms. Gibson said the easement relocations are not urgent and that she is
hesitant to expend this cost too early in the fiscal year. Mr. Vorce then offered to pay half the
expense for legal services out of the Planning professional services budget. Mr. DeRensis
explained what a potential Land Court legal case would involve if any of the abutters oppose the
petition, noting the Town is unlikely to lose but it is unclear how far the abutters might push the
case. He added that potential cost is not included in the $3,500 estimate. Discussion followed
among Board members.
At 9:45 AM Mr. Willauer and Mr. Tivnan left the meeting.
Mr. Atherton moved to initiate the appropriate legal proceedings regarding the Washington Street
parking lot easement relocations up to $3,500, half of which is to be borne by the Planning Office;
Mr. Kopko seconded. So voted 4-0 by roll call vote.
At 9:47 Mr. Vorce left the meeting.
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POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Vanessa Noel Liquor License Revocation Appeal. Ms. Gibson explained that a 14 July 2010
hearing is scheduled at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) regarding the
Vanessa Noel liquor license revocation appeal, noting that the 2009 taxes that had been in arrears
have been paid in full, and that Ms. Noel is currently on a payment plan for her 2010 taxes. A
discussion followed on the Board not attending the ABCC hearing and possibly sending a letter to
the ABCC stating such. Mr. Atherton moved to authorize the Town Manager, with the assistance of
Town Counsel, to write a letter to the ABCC regarding next week’s hearing informing them that the
Town does not plan to attend and has no objections to the reinstatement of the license, with a
carbon copy to Ms. Noel; Mr. Kopko seconded. So voted 4-0 by roll call vote.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned by roll call vote at 9:52 AM.
Approved the 2nd day of September, 2010.
Partially released the 17th day of August, 2011.