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Minutes of the Meeting of 10 November 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, Patricia Roggeveen, and Whiting Willauer. Chairman
Roggeveen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The 2011 Annual Town Meeting Warrant is open for the submission of citizen articles through 18
November 2010 at 4:00 PM. A minimum of ten registered voter signatures is required for submittal.
2. Town offices will be closed Thursday, 11 November 2010 in observance of Veterans Day. Chairman
Roggeveen noted the time of the Veterans Day services.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS, PENDING CONTRACTS
1. Approval of Minutes of 4 March 2010 at 9:00 AM; 8 March 2010 at 2:00 PM; 10 March 2010 at 6:00
PM; 27 October 2010 at 6:00 PM. The minutes of 4 March 2010 at 9:00 AM; 8 March 2010 at 2:00 PM;
10 March 2010 at 6:00 PM; and 27 October 2010 at 6:00 PM as amended were approved by the
unanimous consent of the meeting.
2. Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 7 November 2010. The payroll warrant for the week
ending 7 November 2010 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
3. Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for 10 November 2010. Town Manager C.
Elizabeth Gibson reviewed the various pending contracts, noting that the Registry of Motor Vehicles is
not moving to the Public Safety Facility at 4 Fairgrounds Road as previously proposed, but rather will
remain at its current location at 16 Broad Street. The treasury warrant and pending contracts for 10
November 2010 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
IV. CITIZEN/DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
1. Resignation: Cultural Council. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the resignation of Barbara Gookin
from the Cultural Council and to send her a letter of thanks for her service; Mr. Atherton seconded. All
in favor, so voted.
2. Sfoglia Restaurant (Annual Wine/Malt Beverages Restaurant Licensee): Request for Approval of
Closure for Winter 2010-2011 Season (Tabled from 27 October 2010). Chairman Roggeveen noted the
Board received a letter yesterday from Vaughan, Dale, Hunter, Beaudette and Stetina asking that this
matter be withdrawn. Attorney Lori D’Elia explained that Sfoglia has closed entirely and plans to
surrender its annual liquor license, adding that new applications will be forthcoming to the Board for a
new restaurant at that location.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to Consider Applications for Parks and Recreation Commission; Appointments to
Parks and Recreation Commission. Chairman Roggeveen opened the public hearing and reviewed the
list of applicants. Chairman Roggeveen closed the public hearing. Mr. Kopko moved to appoint Heather
Williams to fill an unexpired term on the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to expire June
30, 2012; Mr. Atherton seconded. So voted 4-1. Mr. Chadwick was opposed.
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VI. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
1. Status of 2010-11 Board of Selectmen Goals/Monthly Report. Ms. Gibson updated the Board on
action items since the last update on 8 September 2010, and answered questions from the Board.
Assistant Town Manager Gregg Tivnan updated the Board as well on specific goal progress made.
Mr. Chadwick asked Ms. Gibson if she has received a letter from Town Counsel regarding the
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) and its membership compliance per the Board’s 3
November 2010 vote. Ms. Gibson said she has not received anything yet from Town Counsel. Mr.
Kopko noted that the CPC is meeting on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 and said the CPC chair should
have the letter in hand before then.
Mr. Atherton asked to make downtown parking a future agenda item for discussion.
Ms. Gibson updated the Board on other items Town Administration is working on. Mr. Atherton asked if
the Town has come up with a name for the 4 Fairgrounds Road meeting space. Ms. Gibson noted that
the Administration has been referring to it as the “Community Meeting Space”.
A discussion followed on the Teen Center and the possibility of the School taking over the facility. Mr.
Kopko said he feels it would be a bad idea for the School to operate the Teen Center. Ms. Gibson
clarified that the Teen Center is being operated by the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
(ASAP) for at least the next five years and the School would take on the overall oversight of the facility.
VII. SELECTMEN’S REPORTS/COMMENT
1. Committee Reports. Chairman Roggeveen noted that the Board met yesterday to review legal
services request for qualification (RFQ) responses and that the following three respondents have been
selected for interviews: Deutsch Williams, the Town of Barnstable, and Kopelman and Paige. Chairman
Roggeveen stated the interviews will be public, on camera, with full Board participation. Mr. Kopko
suggested the submittal of questions to the respondents ahead of time. Ms. Gibson said that if
questions are submitted they should be the same to each respondent. It was agreed that questions are
to be submitted to the Town Manager who will forward them to the respondents. A discussion followed
among Board members. Mr. Atherton gave an update on the Capital Program Committee, noting there
are currently two projects on Nobadeer Farm Road regarding sidewalk and drainage improvements and
the committee is considering possibly consolidating the two, as there could be some cost savings to the
Town, but was seeking indication from the Board as to this approach. The Board indicated support for
the approach. Mr. Willauer noted the Shellfish Management Plan Oversight Committee meeting
scheduled for today was cancelled due to inclement weather.
Mr. Atherton discussed the 2011 Fourth of July fireworks and the Cape and Islands License Plate Fund,
and questioned whether the fund might be geared more towards the fireworks than energy initiatives.
He asked Town Administration for specifics on how the fund is used. Ms. Gibson noted that the Visitor
Services and Information Advisory Committee will be coming before the Board next week to outline its
fundraising plan. Mr. Kopko suggested that the Town explore issuing its own Nantucket license plate as
a fundraising tool.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:56 PM.
Approved the 1st day of December, 2010.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
10 NOVEMBER 2010 – 6:00 PM
COURT ROOM, TOWN & COUNTY BUILDING
16 BROAD STREET
NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
List of documents used at the meeting:
III. 1. Draft minutes of 4 March 2010 at 9:00 AM; 8 March 2010 at 2:00 PM; 10 March 2010 at
6:00 PM; 27 October 2010 at 6:00 PM
III. 3. Pending contracts spreadsheet for 10 November 2010
IV. 1. Email from Barbara Gookin, re: resignation from Cultural Council
IV. 2. Letter from Vaughan, Dale, Hunter, Beaudette and Stetina dated 9 November 2010, re:
withdrawing Sfoglia request; note regarding Sfoglia closure; letter from Vaughan, Dale,
Hunter, Beaudette and Stetina dated 20 October 2010, re: request for closure of Sfoglia;
email from Lori D’Elia, re: Sfoglia spring opening plans; copy of New York Times Diner’s
Journal dated 22 October 2010; memo from Licensing Agent dated 27 October 2010; copy
of Sfoglia closing ad from 28 October 2010; copy of Sfoglia alcoholic beverages license;
copy of letter to Ron Suhanosky/Sfoglia, re: annual liquor license holder requirement
V. 1. List of committee opening and committee interest forms for Parks and Recreation
Commission (Anne Barrett; Heather Williams)
VI. 1. Update on 2010-2011 Board goals