HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Selectmen Minutes March 10, 2010_201402061620230618BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 10 March 2010. 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 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2010 Annual Town Meeting starts at 6:00 PM on Monday, 5 April 2010. The 2010 Annual
Town Election is Tuesday, 13 April 2010 with polls open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The deadline
for voter registration for both the Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election is Wednesday,
17 March 2010 at 8:00 PM.
A workshop meeting has been scheduled for the Board regarding a Public, Educational, and
Government (PEG) access channel for Thursday, 18 March 2010 at 2:00PM in the 2 Fairgrounds
Road conference room.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Abrem Quary resident Tracy MacDonald said she has concerns with the process of how the Town
charges the recently imposed Sewer Privilege Fee. Chairman Kopko said a discussion of the
matter could be put on a future agenda item. Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson noted that the
Board voted at its meeting on 17 February 2010 not to entertain waivers of the Sewer Privilege
Fee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS, PENDING CONTRACTS
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 7 March 2010. The payroll warrant for week ending 7
March 2010 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant for 10 March 2010. The treasury warrant for 10 March 2010 was
approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
Historic District Commission: Resignation. Mr. Atherton moved to accept the resignation of Valerie
Norton from the Historic District Commission and to send her a letter of thanks for her service; Mr.
Reinhard seconded. A brief discussion followed among Board members on the state Conflict of
Interest law. On the motion, all in favor, so voted.
Parks and Recreation: Request for Acceptance of Gift of Exercise Machine for Teen Center. Ms.
Roggeveen moved to accept the gift of an exercise machine from Mr. and Mrs. David Carney for
use at the Teen Center; Mr. Reinhard seconded. All in favor, so voted.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
Sewer Enterprise Fund and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Quarterly Reports. Department of Public
Works Director Jeff Willett presented second quarter reports for the Sewer Enterprise Fund (SEF) and
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (SWEF) for FY 2010, noting that January 2010 is included in the
presentation although it is outside the quarter. Mr. Willett reviewed mixed solid waste (MSW) tonnage,
noting it is up 5.3% over the same period last year. He said that construction and demolition (C&D)
tonnage has somewhat stabilized but that revenue is still down. Mr. Willett noted, regarding the SEF,
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billable flows are down 16.5% but that monthly billings are up 12.8%. He gave an update on the Sewer
Privilege Fee, noting that 371 privilege fee bills were mailed on 8 February 2010 and $294,443.80 has
been collected as of 3 March 2010. Mr. Willett and Finance Director Connie Voges answered questions
from the Board.
Discussion Regarding Sewer Capacity Utilization Fee. Ms. Gibson said the Board held a workshop
last month regarding the Sewer Act; one provision of the Act provides for the Sewer
Commissioners to set certain fees. She said one fee being proposed tonight is a Sewer Capacity
Utilization Fee, which would apply to parcels outside the sewer districts and outside the sewer
needs areas. She added this fee would be in addition to the Sewer Privilege Fee. Ms. Gibson said
that Mr. Willett worked with Mark Abrahams of the Abrahams Group, AECOM, and Town Counsel
on a study of the fee, and that a public hearing is scheduled for next week to discuss. She said it
would be best to have the Capacity Utilization Fee in place before the 2010 Annual Town Meeting
so it may be applied to those coming into the sewer districts if approved at town meeting. Mr.
Willett reviewed the Town and Siasconset sewer districts, noting there may be possible future
sewer districts in Madaket and Wauwinet. He reviewed the Comprehensive Wastewater
Management Plan (CWMP) capacities and allocations for the Surfside and Siasconset wastewater
treatment facilities, as well as future facilities in Madaket and Wauwinet. Mr. Willett then reviewed
Sewer Capacity Utilization Fee options and potential revenues. A discussion among Board
members followed. Ms. Gibson recommended a Board workshop to review the matter in more
detail before the 2010 Annual Town Meeting.
Ms. Gibson said she is working on a report on issues brought up at last week’s Board meeting
regarding maintenance and operating costs of the new police station.
SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
Action on Board of Selectmen Comments to 2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles. Ms.
Gibson noted that the Finance Committee completed its motions last night and that yesterday the
Department of Revenue certified the Town’s requested amendment to Free Cash, noting a
recommendation on its use will be made to the Board at next week’s meeting. Ms. Gibson and the
Board reviewed each article in the Warrant and the Board voted on motions and/or comments for
each article.
Committee Reports. None.
Chairman Kopko informed the Board he would like to step off the Human Services Collaborative
Study Work Group, as it has “become more about him than the issues”. Ms. Roggeveen was
appointed by acclimation to take Chairman Kopko’s seat on the work group.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:23 PM.
Approved the 10th day of November, 2010.