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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOSminutes201006091 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of June 9, 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 J. Chadwick, Michael Kopko, Patricia Roggeveen, and Whiting Willauer. Chairman Roggeveen called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Chairman Roggeveen asked for a moment of silence on the passing of Anthony Viera; she sent condolences to his family on behalf of the Board members. I. ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson noted that the Town of Nantucket has been awarded a grant of $390,000 from CEC for the wind turbine. Mr. Willauer thanked Anne Kuszpa and Assistant Town Manager Gregg Tivnan for putting the grant application together. II. PUBLIC COMMENT None. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS AND PENDING CONTRACTS 1. Approval of Minutes of 2 September 2009 at 6:00 PM; 26 May 2010 at 6:00 PM. The minutes of 2 September 2009 at 6:00 PM and 26 May 2010 at 6:00 PM were approved by unanimous consent of the Board. 2. Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 6 June 2010. The payroll warrant for week ending 6 June 2010 was approved by unanimous consent of the Board. 3. Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 9 June 2010. Deputy Chief Charles Gibson reviewed the project for PSF. The treasury warrant and pending contracts for 9 June 2010 were approved by unanimous consent of the Board. IV. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS 1. Siasconset Casino Association: Request for Waiver of Town Noise Bylaw from 10:00 PM to Midnight for Event on June 18, 2010. Siasconset Casino Manager Mike Coleman spoke in favor of the application. Mr. Kopko moved to approve the request for a waiver as presented; Mr. Atherton seconded. All in favor, so voted. 2. Planning Office: Request for Approval of Grant Application with U.S. Department of Transportation for Construction of Industry Road and Shadbush Road. Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission member John Brescher spoke in favor of the application and noted the application needs to be submitted before July 16. Mr. Willauer moved to approve the application as presented; Mr. Atherton seconded. All in favor, so voted. 3. Request for Execution of Quitclaim Deed, Reservation of Easement and Agreement for Conveyance of Property on Muskeget Island to Nantucket Islands Land Bank Pursuant to Article 9 of December 8, 2008 Special Town Meeting (Continued from 2 June 2010). This item has been moved to the June 16 agenda. 4. Request for Approval of Amendment to Conservation Restriction to be Held by Nantucket Land Council, Inc. for Western Portion of Land Located on Muskeget Island (Continued from 2 June 2010).This item has been moved to the June 16 agenda. 2 5. Request for Approval of Grant of Easement to Verizon New England Inc. for Purposes of Installing, Operating and Maintaining Certain Telecommunication Lines and Equipment for Property Owned by the Town Located at 4 Fairgrounds Road Pursuant to Vote on Article 89 of 2010 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Gibson mentioned this request has been approved at the 2010 ATM and that this step is just a follow up to finalize the easement. Mr. Atherton moved to approve the easement as presented; Mr. Willauer seconded. All in favor, so voted. V. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT 1. Request for Adoption of Updated Town of Nantucket Boards, Commissions and Committees Manual. Ms. Gibson reviewed the updated manual to reflect changes in the Open Meeting Law (OML) and the technical grammatical changes. Discussion among the Board members on language changes. Mr. Kopko moved to adopt the manual as amended; Mr. Atherton seconded. All in favor, so voted. 2. Update on 2010-2011 Board of Selectmen’s Goals: Ms. Gibson gave an update on the Board of Selectmen goals, mentioning their meetings with different departments. VI. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT 1. Review of Post-Annual Town Meeting Discussion at 5 May 2010 Workshop Meeting; Determine Any Modifications for Next Town Meeting(s) (Tabled from 26 May 2010). The Board discussed different issues areas like attendance, sound related issues and the use of microphones, order of articles. 2. Review Recommendations of Legal Services Report. Chairman Roggeveen would like to move to continue this discussion on July 7. Mr. Atherton thinks the Town needs to establish meeting procedures which involve the Board of Selectmen to manage costs. Discussion among the Board members on the Town Counsel and the Town Manager responsibilities. Chairman Roggeveen spoke in favor of giving Town Manager the authority to fire or hire a Town Counsel. Carol Dunton mentioned that Ms. Gibson is not only a town employee; she is the Town Manager. 3. Committee Reports. Chairman Roggeveen mentioned that Article 68 work group meeting with the press is next week. Mr. Atherton mentioned the Audit Committee met this morning with the primary financial state representative, who expressed his approval of the work the Finance Department has done. Mr. Kopko mentioned he is going to the county commissioners meeting tomorrow. Mr. Atherton noted that Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission had a meeting on Monday. Ms. Roggeveen announced there is a South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) conference on setting up and running a business tomorrow at 8:00 AM at Bartlett’s Farm. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:44 PM. Approved the 8th day of February, 2017.