HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOSminutes20100505 9 AMBOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of May 5, 2010. The meeting took place in the Conference Room, 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Patricia Roggeveen, and Whiting Willauer. Chairman Roggeveen called the meeting to order at 9:04 AM. 1. Post-Annual Town Meeting Work Shop. Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson mentioned that after the Annual Town Meeting (ATM), Chairman Roggeveen, Mr. Kopko, and she decided to have a post-ATM discussion. Mr. Kopko found Assistant Town Manager Gregg Tivnan’s email with the different charts on other towns’ warrants extremely helpful. Mr. Chadwick joined the meeting at 9:08 AM. Chairman Roggeveen talked about the length of the ATM, mentioning the size of the warrant and public attendance as the main issues. Mr. Atherton thinks that a good option might be not to include all zoning articles. Ms. Gibson mentioned that most towns have fewer articles and other towns have a fall town meeting option open. Barbara Gookin from the Cultural Council asked what would happen if the town meeting needs a continuation after Saturday. Mr. Kopko answered that it would have to continue the following Monday. Finance Committee Chairman Jim Kelly feels the attendance to the meetings and the numbers of articles need to be improved. Mr. Willauer proposed blocking the votes of those groups that show up for a special article and then leave after that article has been voted. Mr. Chadwick introduced the idea of a “lottery approach” to the ATM so people do not leave. On the warrant language, Mr. Kopko feels that it is too repetitive. He proposed eliminating the original warrant and just printing motions and Finance Committee comments. Planning Director Andrew Vorce said his team is working on more detailed Planning Board comments for next year’s ATM. The Board members discussed on the possibility of having a fall Town Meeting to discuss zoning articles. Mr. Willauer asked Mr. Vorce how other towns deal with zoning articles. Mr. Vorce answered that most towns do not have to make zoning changes neighborhood by neighborhood as Nantucket does. Mr. Vorce feels that limiting zoning articles number will lengthen the timeframe. On public attendance and blocking votes, Mr. Kopko thinks that “controversial” or “important” articles should be at the beginning so everybody is present. Mr. Chadwick thinks that the idea of a lottery might be a good option to discuss. Chairman Roggeveen asked Mr. Tivnan to research which towns hold Saturday meetings. Mr. Willauer asked Ms. Gibson to add a discussion item on adding a fall Special Town Meeting on next Wednesday Board of Selectmen meeting. Chairman Roggeveen said that next discussion will be a summary of today’s most important topics. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:26 AM. Approved the 24th day of May, 2017.