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2008
TOWN OF NANTUCKET
ANNUAL REPORT
JULY 1, 2007 – JUNE 30, 2008
Cover Photograph: “Flag”
Photograph courtesy of Rob Benchley
Production: Poets Corner Press Inc., Nantucket, MA
This document contains the reports of the Board of Selectmen, School, the Finance Department,
and other such reports as are considered expedient. This report is prepared pursuant to Section 49
of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other applicable
statutes.
The Town of Nantucket advises applicants, participants, and the public that it does not discriminate
on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs,
services, and activities. The Town of Nantucket will provide auxiliary aids and services to access
programs upon request. Inquiries, requests, and concerns may be directed to the Town Manager,
Town and County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554, (508) 228-7255.
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FISCAL YEAR 2008 ANNUAL TOWN REPORTS
TOWN AND COUNTY OF
NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
(for the period covering July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008)
IN MEMORIAM
To the following persons who served the Town of Nantucket and passed away during fiscal year
2008:
ALAN BROWN
RICHARD GILBERT CATON
SAMUEL D. DAUME
JESSE HOWARD ELDRIDGE
ALLEN WILLARD FIELD
JOHN J. KANE SR.
GRACE HELFER MEYER
MARGARET ELIZABETH TERRY
ALVIN STANLEY TOPHAM
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET
NANTUCKET “AT A GLANCE”
GENERAL INFORMATION
Country: Nantucket Kind of Community: Resort, Retirement, Artistic
Type of Government: Town Manager, Selectmen,
Open Town Meeting
Area: 47.8 Square Miles
2008 Town Census: 10,379 Population per Square Mile (2007): 220.3
Moody’s Bond Rating (as of 07/2008): Aa3 Town Website: www.nantucket-ma.gov
FISCAL YEAR 2008 TAX RATES, LEVIES, ASSESSED VALUES, AND REVENUE SOURCES
TAX RATE (per $1,000) TAX LEVY ASSESSED VALUE
Residential $2.67 $ 48,898,998 $ 19,075,765,006
Open Space $2.56 $ 72,060 $ 28,148,400
Commercial $4.77 $ 5,954,890 $ 1,248,404,516
Industrial $4.77 $ 342,639 $ 71,831,978
Personal Property $4.77 $ 951,420 $ 199,459,060
TOTAL $ 56,220,007 $ 20,623,608,960
REVENUE SOURCES DOLLAR AMOUNT PERCENT OF TOTAL
Tax Levy $ 56,220,005 54.52%
State Aid $ 1,778,354 1.72%
Local Receipts $ 42,586,281 41.30%
Other Available $ 2,529,089 2.45%
TOTAL $103,113,729 100%
FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROPOSITION 2-1/2 LEVY CAPACITY FISCAL YEAR 2008 STATE AID
Levy Base $ 45,989,176 Education $ 1,242,260
2-1/2 % Increase $ 1,149,729 General Government $ 536,094
New Growth $ 1,180,881 Overestimates $ 0
Override $ 0 Total Assessments $ 362,130
Levy Limit $ 56,232,229 Net State Aid $ 1,416,224
Debt Excluded $ 7,912,443
Excess Capacity $ 12,228
Ceiling $ 515,590,224
Override Capacity $ 467,270,438
RESERVES REVALUATION
Free Cash (07/01/2007) $ 0 Most Recent Fiscal Year 2007
Fiscal Year 2008 Overlay Reserve $ 389,568 Next Scheduled Fiscal Year 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Elected Officials................................................................................................................................1
Appointed Officials/Town of Nantucket Departments........................................................................3
Boards, Commissions, Committees................................................................................................11
State and County Officers...............................................................................................................16
Appointments by County Commissioners.......................................................................................17
Nantucket State and Federal Representatives................................................................................17
GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORTS
Human Resources..........................................................................................................................18
Information Technology ..................................................................................................................20
Land Bank, Nantucket Islands........................................................................................................22
Legislative Liaison...........................................................................................................................25
Municipal Finance, Department of ..................................................................................................26
Town Manager................................................................................................................................32
Town Clerk (vital statistics, elections, town meetings)....................................................................35
Town Counsel.................................................................................................................................47
HUMAN SERVICES REPORTS
Aging, Council on............................................................................................................................52
Human Services, Council for...........................................................................................................54
Our Island Home.............................................................................................................................57
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES REPORTS
Building Department .......................................................................................................................59
Health Department..........................................................................................................................60
ISLAND SERVICES REPORTS
Airport, Nantucket Memorial............................................................................................................63
Beach Manager...............................................................................................................................64
Marine and Coastal Resources Department...................................................................................65
Park and Recreation Department....................................................................................................68
Public Works, Department of..........................................................................................................69
Regional Transit Authority, Nantucket.............................................................................................71
Steamship Authority, Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket...............................................73
Visitor Services Department............................................................................................................74
Water Department, Siasconset.......................................................................................................76
Water Department, Wannacomet....................................................................................................77
PLANNING AND ZONING REPORTS
Conservation Commission..............................................................................................................79
Historic District Commission ...........................................................................................................81
Planning Board...............................................................................................................................83
Planning and Economic Development Commission, Nantucket......................................................88
Zoning Board of Appeals ................................................................................................................92
Zoning Enforcement........................................................................................................................93
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
Emergency Management/Preparedness.........................................................................................94
Fire Department..............................................................................................................................95
Police Department..........................................................................................................................97
SCHOOL REPORTS
Nantucket Public Schools.............................................................................................................101
COUNTY REPORTS
Registry of Deeds.........................................................................................................................110
Sheriff ...........................................................................................................................................111
TOWN AND COUNTY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
Advisory Committee of Non-Voting Taxpayers .............................................................................113
Beach Management Advisory Committee.....................................................................................114
Cable Television Advisory Committee...........................................................................................114
Cemetery Commission Workgroup...............................................................................................115
Community Preservation Committee, Nantucket ..........................................................................116
Disability, Commission on.............................................................................................................118
Energy Study Committee, Nantucket............................................................................................118
Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board............................................................................................119
Historical Commission, Nantucket ................................................................................................120
Scholarship Committee.................................................................................................................121
Town and County Roads and Right of Way Committee................................................................122
COMPENSATION REPORTS
Town and County Employee Salaries...........................................................................................124
Photograph Credits
Rob Benchley, pp. 120, 138
Brian Chadwick, pp. 61
H. Flint Ranney, pp. 67
Staff Photographs, pp. 18, 35, 73, 76
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Elected Officials (terms expire at Annual Town Election in year noted)
Board of Selectmen
Michael Kopko, Chairman 2009
Allen Reinhard 2010
Patty Roggeveen 2010
Whiting Willauer (2008) – succeeded by Rick Atherton 2011
Brian J. Chadwick (2008) – re-elected 2011
Community Preservation Committee (at large)
Kenneth Beaugrand 2009
Richard Brannigan 2009
Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board
Wendy McCrae, Chairman 2010
Peter Boyce 2010
Marina S. Finch 2009
Frederick Holdgate 2011
Matthew Herr (2008) – succeeded by Willis Blount 2011
Bam LaFarge 2010
Douglas Smith 2009
Historic District Commission
Dirk Roggeveen (2008) – re-elected, Chairman 2011
Valerie Norton 2009
John F. McLaughlin 2010
Dawn Holdgate (2008) – succeeded by David Barham 2011
Linda Williams 2010
Aaron Marcavitch, Associate Member – succeeded by Dawn Holdgate 2010
John R. Wagley, Associate Member 2009
Diane Coombs, Associate Member – re-elected 2011
Housing Authority, Nantucket
Linda Williams (2008) - re-elected, Chairman 2011
Norman Chaleki 2011
Bertyl V. Johnson, Jr. 2010
John O’Neill 2009
Vacant, State Appointee 2012
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Land Bank Commission, Nantucket Islands
John Stackpole, Chairman 2009
Robert L. Gardner 2012
Philip Bartlett 2010
Allen Reinhard (2008) – re-elected 2013
Leslie Johnson 2011
Moderator
Sarah F. Alger (2008) -- re-elected 2009
Planning Board
Barry Rector, Chairman 2009
Nathaniel E. Lowell 2012
Francis T. Spriggs (2008) – succeeded by Linda Williams 2013
Sylvia Howard 2110
John McLaughlin 2011
Alternate Members (appointed by Board of Selectmen)
Vacant 2011
Diane Coombs 2010
John West 2009
School Committee
Susan Genthner, Chairman 2009
Jane Miller 2009
Jeanette Garneau 2010
Timothy Lepore (2008) re-elected 2011
Christine Elahi (2008) – succeeded by Robin Harvey 2011
Town Clerk
Catherine Flanagan Stover 2010
Water Commission, Nantucket
David D. Worth 2009
Noreen Slavitz 2010
Nelson Eldridge (2008) – re-elected 2011
Water Commission, Siasconset
Robert Benchley, III 2009
Gerald Eldridge (2008) re-elected 2011
John Pearl 2010
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Aging, Council on
Linda Roberts, Director
Virginia Carrera, Assistant Director
Gail Holdgate, Administrative Assistant
Airport, Nantucket Memorial
Alfred Peterson, Manager
Yolanda Maxwell, Administrative Coordinator
Pamela K. Bell, Assistant to Finance Director
Theresa M. Smith, Finance Director
Janine Torres, Administrative Assistant
Jeffrey F. Marks, Airfield Supervisor
David Sylvia, Assistant Airfield Supervisor
Robert Tallman, Terminal/Security Coordinator
Bruce L. King, Operations Specialist
Jack Wheeler, Environmental Coordinator
Jorene Partida, Security Assistant
Leonard I. Liburd, Terminal Maintenance Specialist
John Grangrade, Maintenance Foreman
Paul LeTendre, Clerk of the Works
Richard Lawton, Jr., Maintenance Specialist – Retired 5/30/08
Ted B. Muhler, Terminal Maintenance Specialist
John A. Davis, Terminal Maintenance Specialist
Garrett W. Allen, Maintenance/EMT
Peter B. Fowler, Maintenance Specialist
Noe R. Pineda, Terminal Maintenance Specialist
Robert Holdgate, Maintenance Specialist
Michael O’Neil, Maintenance Specialist
Debra A. Crooks, Operations Office Clerk
Leisa M. Heintz, Operations Office Clerk
Blaine C. Buckley, Operations Supervisor
Frederick Wellington, Operations Specialist
Preston Harimon, Operations Specialist
Timothy D. Mooney, Operations Specialist
Kristian Kieffer, Maintenance
Addison Falconer, Operations
Shanroy Nelson, Operations
Rebecca Hecker, FBO Office Clerk
Catherine Mack, Office Clerk
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Building Department
Bernard Bartlett, Building Commissioner
Stephen Butler, Plans Advisor/Local Inspector
Anne Barrett, Administrative Assistant
Karen Carpenter, Administrative Assistant
Inspectors (appointed by Building Commissioner/Town Manager)
William Ciarmataro, Gas/Plumbing Inspector
William Larrabee, Wiring Inspector
Conservation Commission
Dirk Roggeveen, Administrator
Catherine Dickey, Office Administrator
Constables
Manny Dias Michelle Cranston
Frank Psaradelis, Jr. Robert Reardon
Jerry Adams Catherine Stover
John Stover David Fronzuto
James Perelman
Finance Department
Constance Voges, Finance Director
Irene Lynch-Larivee, Assistant Finance Director
Craig Abernathy, Executive Assistant to the Finance Director
Deborah Weiner, Treasurer
Elizabeth Brown, Tax Collector
Robert Dickinson, Controller
Deborah Dilworth, Assessor
Pamela Butler, Assistant Tax Collector
Lavon Day, Payroll Administrator
Ellen Trifero, Assistant Assessor
Maureen DiLuca, Field Assessor
Patricia Giles, Senior Clerk
Elizabeth Flanagan, Senior Clerk
Thomas Erichsen, Data Collector
Kathleen Richen, Operations Coordinator
Patricia Murphy, Administrative Assistant/Collection
Krista Lewis, Administrative Assistant/Treasury
Wanda Hilts, Accounts Payable Coordinator
Robin LaPiene, Accounting Clerk
Fire Department
Mark McDougall, Chief
Edward Maxwell, Deputy Chief
Max Nicholas, Second Deputy Chief
Nelson Eldridge, Third Deputy Chief
Jeanette Hull, Office Administrator/EMT
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Channing Egenberg, Fire Prevention Officer/Firefighter/EMT
Robert Bates, Fire Alarm Superintendent/Firefighter/EMT
Thomas Holden, Captain, Firefighter/EMT
Francis Hanlon, Captain, Firefighter/EMT
Stephen Murphy, Captain, Firefighter/EMT
Elizabeth Shannon, Captain, Firefighter/EMT
Earl Eldridge, Firefighter/EMT Joseph Rego, Firefighter/EMT
Matthew Dixon, Firefighter/EMT Ryan McGrath, Firefighter/EMT
Jeffrey Allen, Firefighter/EMT Peter Cavanagh, Firefighter/EMT
Shawn Monaco, Firefighter/EMT Marlene Herman, Firefighter/EMT
Christian Ray, Firefighter/EMT Charles Kymer, Firefighter/EMT
Corey Ray, Firefighter/EMT Sean Mitchell, Firefighter/EMT
Christopher Beamish, Firefighter/EMT Nathan Barber, Firefighter/EMT
John Allen, Firefighter/EMT David Pekarcik, Firefighter/EMT
Fire/EMT Call Personnel
Gary Hamblin Dino Almodobar
Rob Benchley Elizabeth Buckman
Sybille Anderson Aaron Hull
Danny Haynes Brian Gray
Sam Daume Gerald Eldridge
Tony DiSavino Blaine Buckley
John Grangrade Neil Paterson
David Gray Beverly Near
James Hardy Christopher Holland
Craig Abernathy Jonathan Vollans
Sherry Ponce-Ramos Dusty Ramos
Anne Stearns Brooke Dixon
Kenneth Gullicksen Phil Read
Jared Chadwick Carol Moffitt
Ralph Hardy Edmund Ramos, Jr.
Robert Ramos Tina Ranney
Edith Ray Shane Perry
Norman Gauvin John Dalen
George Vollans Marina Finch
Jennifer Iller Ella Finn
Mauve O’Neil Kevin Ramos
Health Department
Richard L. Ray, Health Inspector,
Hazardous Waste Officer/Inspector of Sanitation, Rodent Control Officer
Artell Crowley, Assistant Health Officer
Kathleen LaFavre, Administrative Assistant
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Historic District Commission
Mark Voigt, Administrator
James Grieder, Assistant Administrator
Terry Norton, Administrative Assistant
Human Resources
Patricia Perris
Human Services, Council for
Maryanne Worth, Coordinator
Ann Medina, Administrative Assistant
Information Technology/Geographic Systems
Linda Rhodes, Information Technology Administrator
Nathan Porter, Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems Coordinator
Molly Sprouse, Information Technology Technician
Land Bank Commission
Eric Savetsky, Director
Kathryn Hunter, Office Administrator
Jesse Bell, Assistant Office Administrator
Bruce Perry, Property Planner/Stewardship Coordinator
Jeffrey Pollock, Property Supervisor
Robert Earley, Assistant Property Manager
Ed Boynton, Assistant Property Manager
Marine and Coastal Resources Department
David Fronzuto, Superintendent/Harbormaster
Sheila Lucey, Assistant Superintendent/Deputy Harbormaster
Jeff Carlson, Beach Manager/Shellfish Biologist
Dwayne Dougan, Deputy Marine Officer
Keith Conant, Town Biologist
Kenneth Lappin, Assistant Harbormaster
Christopher Vanderwolk, Assistant Harbormaster
Elizabeth McIsaac, Office Administrator/Licensing Agent
Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission
Barry Rector, Planning Board, Chairman 2009
Sylvia Howard, Planning Board 2010
John McLaughlin, Planning Board 2011
Linda Williams, Planning Board 2013
Nathaniel Lowell, Planning Board 2012
Michael Kopko, County Commission 2009
Bertyl Johnson, Housing Authority 2009
Andrew Bennett, Conservation Commission 2009
Jeff Willett, DPW 2009
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Community-at-Large Members
Charles “Jack” Gardner 2010
Brain Chadwick 2009
Donald Visco 2009
Our Island Home
Pamela Meriam, Administrator
Gail Ellis, RN, Director of Nursing
Rachael Day, Assistant Administrator
Rachael Day, Assistant Administrator
Joanne McGarry, Medical Records Assistant
Susan Balester, Business Operations Coordinator
John Hayes, Maintenance Supervisor
Hugh MacVicar, Food Service Supervisor
Sara Jones, Staff Development Coordinator
Gisela MacDonald, Activities Director
Sybil Nickerson, Assistant Activities Director
Erika Kieffer, Business Office Assistant
Laurie MacVicar-Fiske, Social Worker
Katherine Eilert, Director, Adult Community Day Care
Liz Campochiaro, Adult Community Day Care Aide
Andrea Marks, Adult Community Day Care Aide
Patricia Dargie, RN
Lisa Haye, RN
Ann Lindley, RN
Priscilla Worswick, RN
Lisa Toney, RN
Lauren Seitz, RN
Nancy Koyl, LPN
Carol Matson, LPN
Donna King, LPN
Panawatara Thairatana, Maintenance
Colleen Kinney, Maintenance
Deborah Carl, CNA Mentor Diane Otts, CNA Mentor
Denise McCarthy-Ricketts, CNA ll Ellen Ryder, CNA
Hendrick Wallace, CNA II Sherry Twomey, CNA
Sophia Lyttle-Liburd, CNA ll Shaunette Lindo, CNA
Patricia Dorius, CNA Gloria Sanders, CNA
Bridget Bloise, CNA Barbara Clarke, CNA II
Jessica Mason, CNA II Keri Flaherty, CNA
Hopie Robinson, CNA Juanita Vernal, CNA
Avia Capers, CNA II Sheila Davis, CNA
Ida Griffin, CNA Jacqueline Harrison, CNA II
Moira Leveille, CNA Ronrico Davis, CNA
Clifford McKellop, CNA Carlos Muniz, CNA
Angie Smith-Wiggins, CNA Float Lilian Grimes, CNA
Winesome Irons-Fergusen, CNA Pearlena Lewis, CNA
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Mayon McIntyre-Hall, CNA Marvete Ellis, CNA
Gabriel Boynton, CNA Keren Rowe Thomas, CAN
Marie Campbell-Ward, CNA Gabriel Boynton, CNA
Latifah Muhammad, CNA Tameika Clarke Outar, CNA
Sharon Rosales, CNA Float Laura Noguera, CNA Float
Debra Bechtold, Dietician Patricia Minor, CNA Float
Karen Correira, Cook Ola Mae Coleman, Cook
Seubsiri Thairatana, Cook Fernella Phillips, Dietary Aide
Virginia Brereton, Dietary Aide Tuki Attapreyangkul, Dietary Aide
Willard Baptiste, Dietary Aide Maturod, Thairat, Dietary Aide
Kyomitmaitee Maneewan, Dietary Aide Sandra Araujo, Housekeeper
Kanmuang Piyaporn, Dietary Float Cindy Stetson, Launderer
Jennifer Pask, Launderer Pamela Coffin, Housekeeper
Sheila Barrett, Housekeeper Stormy Reed, Housekeeper
Floris Lewis, Housekeeper
Park and Recreation Department
James P. Manchester, Director
Alice McWade, Office Administrator
Charles Bartlett, Property Manager
Andrew Wilce, Recreation/Youth Coordinator
Planning Board Staff
Catherine Ancero, Administrative Specialist
Planning and Economic Development Commission Staff
Andrew Vorce, Director
Leslie Snell, Senior Planner
Michael Burns, Transportation Planner
Tom Broadrick, Land Use Planner
Jeromette Hicks, Office Administrator
Venessa Moore, Planning Assistant
Police Department
William Pittman, Chief
Charles Gibson, Deputy Chief Michael Egan, Officer
Jerry Adams, Lieutenant Suzanne Gale, Officer
Jerome Mack, Officer Keith Mansfield, K-9 Officer
David Smith, Sergeant Daniel Mack, Detective
David Aguiar, Sergeant Christopher Carnevale, Officer
Christine Ladner, Sergeant Brendan Coakley, Sergeant
Thomas Clinger, Detective Sergeant Jared Chretian, Acting Sergeant
Angus MacVicar, Sergeant Daniel Furtado, Detective
Kevin Rogers, Officer Richard Aprea, Officer
Michael Mabardy, Officer Travis Ray, Officer
William Higgins, Officer Michael Lemenager, Officer
Michelle Banks, Officer Michael Nee, Officer
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Janine Mauldin, Officer Howard McIntyre, Officer
Patrick Spera, Officer Brett Morneau, Officer
Michael Wells, Officer Kevin Marshall, Officer
John Welch, Officer David Mahoney, Officer
John Muhr, K-9 Officer William Sullivan, Officer
Steven Tornovish, Detective Robert Hollis, Officer
Jennifer Erichsen, Information Systems Richard Pacheco, Officer
Melinda Burns, Dispatcher Manny Gonzalez, Officer
Frances Bassett, Dispatcher John Rockett, Officer
Sheila Clinger, Office Administrator Michael Wells, Officer
Jack Gardner, Parking Ticket Hearings Officer
Public Works Department
Jeffrey L. Willett, Director
Mohamed Nabulsi, Assistant Director
Diane Holdgate, Administrator
Anne Marie Crane, Office Administrator
John Braginton-Smith, General Foreman
Albert Ottison Raymond Sylvia
Kenneth Hammond Tristram Marks
Richie O'Neil Nathaniel Ray
Dale Gary James Egan
Hartley Batchelder Hendy McKenzie
Willy Leveille Richard Decker
Perry Butler Osagie Doyle
Paul Clarkson Ardis Gary
Paul Boucher, Jr. Tim Masterson
Peter Brady John Marques
Nicky Duarte Marie Nabulsi
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Eric Schultz, Chief Plant Operator Bryan Popke
Robert Inglis Brian Walsh
Kevin Manning Martin Stone
Town Administration
C. Elizabeth Gibson, Town & County Manager
Tracy Murray, Assistant Town & County Manager - succeeded by Malachy Rice
Diane O’Neil, Projects Administrator
Anne McAndrew, Office Administrator/Licensing Agent
Siasconset Water Company
James Charnes, Superintendent
Town Clerk’s Office
Catherine Flanagan Stover, Town Clerk
James Greider, Assistant Town Clerk – succeeded by Linda Bradbourne
Linda Bradbourne, Administrative Assistant – succeeded by Diana Wallingford
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Town Counsel
Paul DeRensis, Esquire
Tree Warden
David Champoux
Veteran’s Service Agent/Veteran’s Graves Officer
Arnold Paterson
Visitor Services and Information Bureau
M. Katherine Hamilton Pardee, Director
David Sharpe, Office Administrator
Kevin Dugan, Administrative Assistant
Wannacomet Water Company
Robert L. Gardner, General Manager
Heidi Holdgate, Business Manager
Janice M. Davis, Customer Service Supervisor
Andrea Mansfield, Administrative Assistant
Christopher R. Pykosz, Operations Manager
Robert West, Engineering Technician Mark J. Willett, Engineer
J. Curtis Glidden, Utilityman Jeffrey S. Johnsen, Utilityman
Robert Earle, Utilityman Kyle Roberts, Utilityman
Zoning Board of Appeals
John Brescher, Administrator
Zoning Enforcement
Marcus Silverstein, Zoning Enforcement Officer
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES (appointed by Board of Selectmen for fiscal year terms)
Abatement Advisory Board
Judith Moran 2009
H. Flint Ranney 2009
Joseph McLaughlin 2009
Advisory Committee of Non-Voting Taxpayers
Howard Blitman, Chairman 2009
Louis Bassano 2010
David Brown 2011
Dennis Cross 2010
Roger Ernst 2009
William Sherman 2011
Justin Strauss 2009
Robert Lucas Fischer 2011
James Treanor III 2009
Richard Wolfe 2011
Agricultural Commission
Karen Alence 2011
John Bartlett 2011
Heather Coffin 2011
Cormac Collier 2010
Ray Owen 2010
Stephen Slosek 2009
Andrea Marcavitch 2009
Airport Commission
E. Foley Vaughan, Chairman 2009
Dual Macintyre 2011
Robert Atlee 2011
Sheila O’Brien Egan 2009
David Gray 2010
Beach Management Advisory Committee
Maureen Beck, Chairman 2009
Thomas Dickson 2009
Colin Wyatt Leddy 2009
Kathleen Van Lieu 2009
Tom Quigley 2009
Cable Television Advisory Committee
Eugene Mahon, Chairman 2009
Jennifer Erichsen 2011
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Peter Sutro 2010
Joanne Johnsen 2011
Capital Program Committee
Frank Spriggs – At-Large 2010
Matthew Mulcahy – Finance Committee Representative 2009
Peter Hoey – At Large 2009
Robert Schwarzenbach – At Large Representative 2011
Linda Williams – NP&EDC Representative 2009
Rick Atherton – Board of Selectmen Representative 2009
R. Craig Roos – At Large Representative 2011
Cemetery Commission Workgroup
Allen Reinhard, Board of Selectmen Representative 2009
Penny Snow, At Large Representative 2009
James McIntosh, At Large Representative 2009
Historic Commission Representatives 2009
Liz Coffin
Susan Handy
Jennifer Brooks, Interfaith Council Representative 2009
Georgen Charnes, Nantucket Historical Assn. Representative 2009
Town Clerk’s Office Representatives 2009
Catherine Flanagan Stover
Linda Bradbourne
Commission on Disability
Milton Rowland, Chairman 2011
Richard Moran 2011
Linda Williams 2009
Ellen Braginton-Smith 2010
Jeanette Topham 2011
David Gray 2010
Community Preservation Committee (appointed designees)
Brian Chadwick, Board of Selectmen 2009
Polly Miller, Land Bank Commission 2009
Barry Rector, Planning Board 2009
Jamie Ranney, Park and Recreation 2009
Mark Voigt, Historic District Commission 2009
Clark Whitcomb, Conservation Commission 2009
Linda Williams, Housing Authority 2009
Conservation Commission
Virginia Andrews, Chairman 2009
Mary Wawro 2011
Andrew Bennett 2010
Sarah Oktay 2009
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Ernest Steinauer 2011
John Braginton-Smith 2010
David Gray 2110
Contract Review Committee
Christopher Kickham, Finance Committee 2009
John Belash, Council for Human Services 2009
Rachel Rosen, Council for Human Services 2009
Jack Gardner, NP & EDC 2009
Alice McWade, Community-at-Large 2009
Mary Wawro, Community-at-Large 2010
Council on Aging
Tom McGlinn, Chairman 2011
Brenda Johnson 2010
John McLaughlin 2009
Joe Aguiar 2009
Sandra Hubicsak-Welsh 2009
Carol Barrett 2010
Susan Bennett Witte 2010
Council for Human Services
Alice McWade, Chairman 2009
Jacqueline McGrady 2010
M. Gregory Mehringer 2010
John Belash 2009
Susan Marques 2011
Linda Williams 2011
Rachel Rosen 2009
Eve Messing 2010
Cultural Council, Nantucket
David Provost 2010
John Belash - reappointed 2011
Barbara Gookin 2009
Nancy Sevrens 2009
Marina Sutro 2010
Aaron Marcavitch 2011
Emergency Preparedness, Office of
William Pittman, Director 2010
Energy Study Committee
Barbara Gookin, Chairman 2010
Mike Burns 2010
Carl Borchert 2010
Anne Miller 2010
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Sandra Hubicsak-Welsh 2010
Whiting Willauer, Board of Selectmen Representative 2009
Finance Committee
James Kelly, Chairman 2009
Steven McCluskey 2009
Christopher Kickham 2009
Peter Morrison 2010
John Tiffany 2011
Matthew Mulcahy 2011
Timothy Soverino 2011
Michael Rosen 2010
Charity Benz 2010
Nantucket Historical Commission
Aaron Marcavitch, Chairman 2010
Diane Coombs 2009
David Barham 2009
Mark Voigt 2010
Philip Gallager 2011
Park and Recreation Commission
Maria Zodda, Chairman 2011
Jamie Ranney 2011
Maureen Beck 2010
Charles J. Gardner 2011
Matt parker 2009
Registrars of Voters -- terms expire March 31st
David Goodman 2011
Carolyn Gould 2009
Janet Coffin 2010
Catherine Flanagan Stover, ex officio
Scholarship Committee
Susan Beamish, Chairman 2009
John O’Neil 2009
Cathy Lepore 2009
Jeanette Topham 2009
Joe Aguiar 2009
Pamela Bartlett 2010
Tree Advisory Committee
David Champoux, Chairman, Tree Warden ex-officio
Jeff Willett, DPW ex-officio
Whitfield Bourne 2009
Paul Droz 2011
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Michael Misurelli 2010
Terry Pommett 2009
Sam Myers 2009
James Cook 2009
Visitor Services and Information Advisory Committee
Charles Balas, Chairman 2010
James Blunt 2011
Diane Reis Flaherty 2010
Louise Swift 2009
David Place 2009
Gene Mahon 2010
Linda Williams 2011
Wood’s Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket
Steamship Authority Port Council
Nathaniel E. Lowell 2009
Zoning Board of Appeals
Dale Waine, Chairman 2012
Michael O’Mara 2010
Lisa Botticelli 2013
Kerim Koseatac 2011
Edward Toole 2009
Alternate Members
Burr Tupper 2009
Mark Poor 2011
Carol Cross 2011
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STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
County Commissioners
Brian Chadwick, Chairman – re-elected 2011
Michael Kopko 2009
Allen Reinhard 2010
Patricia Roggeveen 2010
Whiting R. Willauer (2008) - succeeded by Rick Atherton 2011
Deeds, Registry of
Jennifer Ferreira, Register 2012
Kimberly Cassano, Assistant Register
Jessica Gage, Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Edwards, Administrative Assistant
Sheriff’s Department
Richard Bretschneider, Sheriff 2010
Judith Beamish, Special Sheriff
Sandra Daub, Assistant Deputy Superintendent
Superior Court
Patricia Church, Clerk of Courts 2012
Mary Adams, Administrative Assistant/Sessions Clerk
District Court
Joseph I. Macy, First Justice
Deborah A. Dunn, Associate Justice
Roxana E. Viera, Magistrate/Clerk
Tom Jekanowski, Probation Officer in Charge
Jennifer Larrabee, Head Administrative Assistant
Probate and Family Court
Randy J. Kaplan, Justice
Sylvia Howard, Register 2008
Susan Beamish, Deputy Assistant Register
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APPOINTMENTS BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Town and County Roads and Right-of-Way Committee
Allen Reinhard, Chairman 2009
Nathaniel Lowell 2011
Sylvie O’Donnell 2009
John Stackpole 2009
Harvey Young 2009
D. Anne Atherton 2010
Ann Bissinger 2009
Lee W. Saperstein 2011
Andrew Vorce, NP&EDC ex officio
Wood’s Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Member
H. Flint Ranney 2009
NANTUCKET STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES
Edward M. Kennedy, US Senator 2012
John F. Kerry, US Senator 2014
William D. Delahunt, US Representative 2010
Eric T. Turkington, State Representative 2008
Robert O’Leary, State Senator 2010
Timothy R. Madden, Legislative Liaison
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT REPORTS
HUMAN RESOURCES
Employee development took a stride forward through the Town’s partnership with Suffolk University. Eleven
employees enrolled in the Town’s first Public Administration Certificate program. This program consists of
five college level courses in management designed to accommodate adult students. Suffolk University
professors travel to Nantucket to conduct all day Friday and Saturday classes every other week. The
program began in the spring of 2008 and after a summer break is expected to be completed in the fall.
Public Administration certificates were presented to: (l to r) Mark Voigt, Leslie Woodson Snell, A.T. Wilce,
John Braginton-Smith, Jimmy Manchester, Mark McDougall, Liz Flanagan, Elizabeth Brown, Jeff Carlson,
Linda Roberts, and Robert Inglis.
Human Resources participated in organizational development by assisting with the Selectmen’s goals and
objectives, coordinating a management consultation for the Department of Public Works, accepting interim
supervision of the Parks & Recreation and Human Services, and participating in the planning for a refined
senior management structure.
Union negotiations consumed considerable resources as five contracts expired as of June 30, 2008.
Contracts were ratified by the members of the healthcare workers union at Our Island Home and the
Department of Public Works. Negotiations continue with the Police, Fire, and the Laborers’ unions.
Significant amounts of time were spent in the resolution of several difficult grievances and arbitrations.
Positive outcomes were achieved.
During fiscal year 2008, six vacant full time regular positions were filled. Turnover in Town positions
remains relatively low.
Fiscal Year 2008 Progress:
Goal - Effectively negotiate union contracts for Police, Fire, DPW, Laborers’ Unions (2) and Our Island
Home. Progress – DPW and OIH negotiations have been completed. Others are underway.
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Goal - Create professional development opportunities. Progress – Suffolk University program is underway.
Additional employee development planning is in progress.
Goal - Move salary administration to a market based approach. Progress – Market salary studies were
conducted for each union negotiation as well as non-union positions. This information was used during
negotiations.
Goal - Implement improved management and cost savings practices in Workers’ Compensation. Progress
– Workers’ Compensation procedures were revamped during the year and incident tracking continued.
Clean up of outstanding cases continues.
Fiscal Year 2009 Goals:
• Finish contract negotiations
• Develop and offer at least one new employee development program
• Improve or develop internal Human Resources procedures and controls
• Improve new employee orientation
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia M. Perris
Human Resources Director
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Information Technology Department is responsible for all of the Town’s computer operations. This
encompasses the installation and support of all desktop and laptop computers, desktop software and
business systems, networked servers, and wireless communication equipment. The Town’s infrastructure
currently consists of 126 workstations and laptops, 16 servers, 63 printers, and 33 network devices. Our
wide-area network ties together the many Town locations into one centrally managed and controlled
environment and is comprised of both fiber and wireless technologies. Other responsibilities include the
management of the Town’s internal email system, the Town’s main municipal financial system (MUNIS),
our Geographic Information System (GIS), our Document Management System (Laserfiche), and the
Town’s website, www.nantucket-ma.gov.
Our primary goal is to provide a reliable, secure computing environment that encourages the use of
technology to deliver a more effective and efficient government to the citizens and business community of
Nantucket. Our daily activities include user support and training, hardware and software problem resolution,
network maintenance, and support of the Town’s website. Larger scoped activities range from new server
installations to the evaluation and implementation of new software programs.
The following is a summary of the initiatives that were achieved during the 2008 fiscal year.
• IT continued to provide support for the Town’s financial system (MUNIS), completing a number of
significant projects:
End-user security was reviewed and updated to further align permissions with job responsibilities.
A new financial module, Treasury Management, was installed, providing tools to help forecast and
budget cash accounts and cash flow.
The transition to a new bank required the setup of new bank accounts and the creation, testing,
and validation of all electronic transmission processes.
The motor vehicle tax import process into MUNIS was changed to accommodate receipt of files
directly from the state.
As our current version of MUNIS will be retired in April of 2009, efforts to upgrade to the next
release began in June. The new version was installed in a test environment and the rollout of the
client software was started. Menu navigation enhancements and new printing features are
representative of some of the functionality being introduced in the new version.
• A major effort was undertaken to upgrade and integrate the Department of Public Work’s computing
environment into the Town’s network, increasing efficiencies by centralizing IT management and
support activities and allowing for the sharing of common systems.
• A new server was purchased and installed for use by the Historic District Commission for electronic
storage of scanned documents and maps. This server will provide increased data storage and allow for
easy access to documents previously stored only in paper format.
• Many new technical infrastructure improvements and upgrades were completed during the year:
Four firewalls and the main internet communications management device had reached their
end-of-life support period and were replaced. The new equipment improves the IT
Department’s ability to effectively provide internet access to Town departments and to protect
Town departments from internet based threats.
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A new server was added, as well as upgrades to the desktop anti-virus software, increasing
protection against internet threats by extending firewall protection to the desktop.
A new tape library and server were installed to more efficiently backup and protect the
increasing amount of data stored electronically by Town departments. The new equipment
allows backup of the majority of the Town’s data to a single location and single format,
eliminating a multitude of backup processes and tape formats.
Backup software upgrades were purchased for all servers to standardize backup processes
and software versions.
A preliminary review of Voice over IP (VOIP) technology, its benefits, potential cost and affect
on the network was initiated to assess as a potential solution for a much needed upgrade to
the Town’s phone system.
• The Town’s redesigned website has been in place for over a year now and many departments have
taken on the role of updating content and posting minutes and agendas for their department. Various
committees and commissions have been added throughout the year, many actively providing
informational updates about their progress. Planning, Visitor Services, the Harbor Plan Implementation
Committee, the Historic District Commission, the Roads and Rights of Way Committee, and Council on
Aging, to name a few, have done a nice job maintaining important and key information on the website.
• A major project to upgrade Wannacomet Water’s technical infrastructure was started at the end of the
year. An analysis of their environment led to the purchase of three servers to support their operations.
Once in place, the Water Company’s network will be linked to the Town’s network, allowing for the
sharing of common processes and support resources.
• 2008 was a busy year for the GIS department. Once again, it produced all of the maps for the Annual
Town Meeting and built a new display system for the maps. The GIS department worked with many
other departments to create and update over 130 maps. Taxi Rate Zones, NRTA Bus Routes, and
Road Ownerships are a few examples of maps created. In addition, over fifty maps were ordered by
the public generating nearly $1500 in revenues.
• The most important achievement of the GIS Department was the procurement of a new set of aerial
photos taken of Nantucket and the surrounding islands. The images were taken digitally at six inch
resolution in April of 2007, the weekend after the storm that created the cut through at Smith’s Point
and re-established Esther’s Island. After a comprehensive quality review of the photos, the final set of
images was received in November and will be used to update the Town’s data layers. The images can
be seen on the Town’s GIS website, http://host.appgeo.com/nantucketma.
The upcoming year will begin with the installation of new computer equipment for the Wannacomet Water
Company and the roll-out of the new version of MUNIS. Also of interest is the expansion of the Town’s
website to include new functionality and features to further improve our web presence.
In closing, I would like to extend my appreciation to my staff for their efforts throughout the year and to all
Town departments for their continued support.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Rhodes
Information Technology Administrator
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NANTUCKET ISLANDS LAND BANK
Nantucket Islands Land Bank was established by the voters of Nantucket in 1984 for the purpose of
acquiring, holding, and managing important open space resources of the Island for the use and enjoyment
of the general public. Funding for the program is derived primarily from a two percent transfer fee levied
against most real property transfers within Nantucket County. Fiscal year 2008 yielded $14,865,181 in
transfer fee revenues compared to last year’s $14,906,581. The Land Bank acquired 4.48 acres of land at a
cost of $13,207,222. The Land Bank now owns 2,530 acres with an additional 105 acres permanently
protected by conservation restrictions. Since its inception the Land Bank has spent $190,603,910 on land
purchases on the Island.
Five elected Land Bank Commissioners serve without compensation administering the Nantucket Islands
Land Bank Act (Chapter 669 of the Acts of 1983, as amended):
John J. Stackpole April 2009
Philip D. Bartlett April 2010
Leslie B. Johnson April 2011
Robert L. Gardner April 2012
Allen B. Reinhard April 2013
The Commission received full time staff support from Director Eric Savetsky, Office Administrator Katie
Hunter, Property Planner/Stewardship Coordinator Bruce W. Perry, Assistant Property Manager Robert W.
Earley, Property Supervisor Jeffery W. Pollock, and Properties Assistant Edward Boynton. Part-time office
staffing was provided by Jesse Bell. Office Administrator Craig D. Hunter retired in December 2007 after 18
years with the Land Bank.
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS AND FEE COLLECTION
During the year the Land Bank processed 1,019 real property transfers having a total gross value of
$784,063,940 compared to last years $781,084,678. The following graph shows transfer fee revenues
since the Land Bank’s inception in 1984:
NANTUCKET ISLANDS LAND BANK TRANSFER REVENUE BY FISCAL YEAR
$0
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
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SOURCE AND USE OF LAND BANK FUNDS
Sources of Land Bank revenue include transfer fee income, interest earned on investments, proceeds from
the issuance of land acquisition bonds and notes, and charitable contributions. All funds received by the
Land Bank are deposited into a revolving account which the Commission uses to administer land
acquisition and property management programs, and to retire debt issued for land acquisitions. The fiscal
year 2008 financial summary is shown below.
Assets:
Undesignated Cash and Equivalents $12,219,219
Designated Cash and Equivalents 4,149,041
Receivables 108,863
Inventory and Prepaid Expenses 475,505
Land 195,732,972
Buildings and Equipment 14,924,504
$227,610,104
Liabilities:
Notes Payable $6,317,390
Bonds Payable 24,336,755
Other Payables and Liabilities 871,185
$31,525,330
Net Assets $ 196,084,774
Revenues:
Land Bank Transfer Fee $14,865,181
Golf Operating 2,595,185
Other Income 459,009
Interest Income 696,519
$18,615,894
Expenses:
Land Bank Operating $1,323,160
Golf Operating 3,074,554
Land Bank Interest 1,103,505
Golf Interest 213,162
$5,714,381
Net Income $ 12,901,513
LAND ACQUISITIONS - FISCAL YEAR 2008
The Land Bank acquired seven new properties adding a total of 4.5 acres to its holdings during fiscal year
2008. A brief description of each new acquisition and its purchase price is listed in chronological order as
follows:
• Sevrens Property– 9 Vesper Lane ($2,500,000)
This 2.1 acre property abuts the Town’s Mill Hill Park and the Mill Hill Cemetery. It was zoned for
5,000 square foot lots and could have been developed into 15-20 house lots but the owners
desired to see the property stay open and sold it to the Land Bank at a substantial discount.
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• Wolfe Property – 64 Washington Street ($4,690,000)
The Land Bank removed the house that was sited on this 0.27 acre waterfront property opening up
expansive views of the harbor. As part of this acquisition the Land Bank also obtained a right of
first refusal on the owner’s remaining property next door.
• Bamber Property – 6 West Miacomet Road ($1,950,000)
This 0.40 acre property consists of two separately buildable lots and a house. It is located adjacent
to the Land Bank’s Miacomet Golf Course.
• Wytrzes Property – 1 Fair Street ($1,400,000)
This 0.12 acre property on the corner of Main Street and Fair Street will become an in-town green
space/pocket park in the heart of downtown Nantucket.
• Miller Property – 107 Hummock Pond Road ($400,000)
This vacant 0.68 acre property is located across the street from the intersection of Hummock Pond
Road and Somerset Lane along a scenic section of the road. This acquisition will help preserve the
rural character of the area.
• Chase Property – 50 Tennessee Avenue ($1,800,000)
With the sale of this 0.47 acre property Nancy Chase joined both of her sisters in selling land they
owned to the Land Bank. The property is located at the head of Hither Creek and includes a dock
on the creek. The cottage on the property will be removed so that the public can enjoy the scenic
views and access to the creek.
• Ray Property – 48 Tennessee Avenue (Gift)
This 0.44 acre property, directly abutting the Chase property, was acquired at the same time as the
Chase property. Combined, these two parcels will make a lovely spot for visitors to enjoy the
scenery on Hither Creek as well as gain access to the creek.
In addition to these property acquisitions, the Land Bank acquired partial title interests in other properties
from three different owners at a total cost of $267,222.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Property management activities this year included annual projects such as the creation and maintenance of
walking trails, annual grassland restoration mowing and burning, brush cutting of heavily overgrown areas,
rare plant monitoring, invasive plant species management, beach clean-up, beach access management,
property line delineation, and maintenance and improvement of roadways and parking areas which provide
public access to Land Bank and other public properties. In addition to annual activities the following
projects were completed:
Craig Property –Polpis Harbor Road: expanded dingy racks to keep watercraft organized and to protect the
marsh
Farrell Property – Western Avenue: removal of a house from the property; the creation of parking area and
trails to beach
Smooth Hummocks & Miacomet Park: improvements to beach parking areas and roads to beaches
Wolfe Property – 64 Washington Street: removed house from the property to open up scenic harbor views
Carter Property – 27 Quaise Road: replacement and expansion of bulkhead for erosion protection
Respectfully submitted,
John J. Stackpole
Chairman
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LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
The position of Legislative Liaison was created in 1979 as a result of state redistricting and the elimination
of the Island’s legislative seat. The role of the Legislative Liaison is to provide Nantucket with a “voice” in
the State House. The following Nantucket bills advanced to the Governor’s desk this past year:
Chapter 138 of the Acts of 2008, AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY BY THE
COUNTY OF NANTUCKET
SECTION 1. The county of Nantucket may convey 2 parcels of land to the town of Nantucket without
consideration and to take any action necessary to transfer ownership of the following parcels:
(1) a parcel of land, formerly part of a county roadway known as Sherburne Turnpike at its intersection with
Hamblin road, as shown on a plan entitled “Proposed Modification of Sherburne Turnpike”, dated February,
2007, on file with the Nantucket planning office; and
(2) a parcel of land, formerly part of a county roadway known as Milestone road at its intersection with
Polpis road, as shown on a plan entitled “Proposed Modification of Milestone Road”, dated February, 2007,
on file with the Nantucket planning office.
SECTION 2. A majority of the voters at an annual or special town meeting shall approve acceptance of any
transfer authorized in section 1 before the conveyance shall take effect.
SECTION 3. Chapter 30B of the General Laws and any rights of first refusal in the commonwealth under
section 14 of chapter 34 of the General Laws shall not apply to a conveyance authorized in this act.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2008, AN ACT RELATIVE TO CERTAIN ROADS ON NANTUCKET ISLAND.
SECTION 1. Chapter 434 of the acts of 1975 is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 2. The ways listed in section 1 shall include the entire width of the layout as approved by the board
of selectmen and voted by the town of Nantucket under Article 17 of the annual town meeting in 1975. For
Bartlett road, Beach walk, Cambridge street (north of Madaket road), Cato lane, Coffin way, Cornish street,
Eel Point road, Henry street, James street, Johnson street, Low Beach road, Macy lane, Somerset road,
Vestal street extension, Washington avenue, Washington street extension, and Wesco place (plus 40), any
reference in the article to “paved sections” shall be only for the purpose of identifying the length of those
ways, as each existed in 1975, which were to have the benefit of this act to correct any failure to comply
with final recording requirements. If the paved sections of those ways differed in width from the layout
plans of record at that time, the article and this act shall not alter any street layout as to width. If a paved
section, as it existed in 1975, was not paved to the full width of the corresponding dimensional plan of
record laying out the street, the article and this act shall not exclude the unpaved shoulders of that way, if it
were included in the corresponding layout plan.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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I am thankful to Planning Director Andrew Vorce for all his assistance with these Bills. I would like to thank
State Representative Eric Turkington, State Senator Robert O’Leary, and their respective staffs for the
support and assistance given to Nantucket.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy R. Madden
Legislative Liaison
MUNICIPAL FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF
The Department of Municipal Finance includes Assessing, Treasury and Collections, and Finance and
Operations. The department operates under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law and the
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR). An independent firm of Certified Public Accountants audits
the Town’s financial statements annually.
ASSESSING
The Assessor’s office personnel (Tax Assessor plus 4 full-time and 1 part-time position) collect, compile,
and verify data for the valuation of all real estate and personal property, a total of 17,467 residential,
commercial, open space, personal property and exempt accounts. In Fiscal Year 2008, the full and fair
valuation date was January 1, 2007.
Fiscal Year 2008 values for all property were as follows:
Residential Land $1,787,682,700
Single Family Dwellings 9,848,004,900
Two Family Dwellings 477,597,600
Three Family Dwellings 36,324,300
Four or More Family Dwellings 51,066,100
Condominiums 326,278,700
Miscellaneous Residential Properties 6,309,480,500
Mixed Use Properties 239,330,206
Commercial Properties 1,227,464,691
Farmland 2,058,325
Recreational Land 18,881,500
Open Space 28,148,400
Industrial Property 71,831,978
Personal Property 199,459,060
TOTAL TAXABLE PROPERTY 20,623,608,960
Exempt Property 5,045,186,000
TOTAL PROPERTY VALUE $25,668,794,960
Total taxable property increased by $239,897,147 or 18% compared to the previous year. The Town’s levy
limit in 2008 was $48,319,786, an increase of $2,330,610 or 5.07%. The increase came from the allowable
2½ % increase, which yielded revenue of $1,149,729, certified new growth which yielded revenue of
$1,180,880.
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Levy Base (previous fiscal year’s Levy Limit) $45,989,176
Proposition 2½ 1,149,729
Revenue from Certified New Growth 1,180,881
Fiscal Year 2008 Levy Limit (next fiscal year’s
Levy Base)
48,319,786
Debt Exclusion 8,060,515
Fiscal Year 2008 Maximum Levy $56,380,301
The Town’s levy ceiling under Proposition 2½ is the maximum amount that could be raised through
property taxes with voter approval. For FY 2008, that amount was $515,590,224 resulting in override
capacity of $467,270,438. The actual tax levy for FY 2008 was $56,220,005, an increase of $4,300,734 or
8% over the previous year. Although the Town experienced an allowable 2½ % increase, revenue from
certified new growth decreased by $190,309 and revenue for override debt (debt exclusion) also increased
by $1,958,101.
Tax rates for fiscal year 2008 were:
Residential $ 2.67
Open Space $ 2.56
Commercial $ 4.77
Industrial $ 4.77
Personal Property $ 4.77
For comparison, the average residential tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2008 was
$10.80. Nantucket’s composite tax rate was $2.73. This is the rate that would be charged if the community
used a single rate structure. One penny on the composite tax rate yielded $205,934, compared to $181,176
in fiscal year 2007.
A residential exemption is available for year round residents, as authorized by Massachusetts General Law.
Average values and taxes on residential properties are listed in the next chart.
Assessed Value
Less: Residential
Exemption
Taxed Value
Real Estate Tax
Nantucket year-round
residential $ 1,418,615 $ 374,402 $ 1,044,213 $ 2,778
MA average residential 1 $ 403,731 N / A $ 403,731 $ 4,361
Nantucket all residential $ 1,872,008 N / A $ 1,872,008 $ 4,998
1 source: http://www.mass.gov/Ador/docs/dls/mdmstuf/PropertyTax/bill08.xls. State average does NOT
include Nantucket and the fourteen other communities that have a split residential/commercial tax rate.
In addition to assessing real estate and personal property accounts and processing abatements, the
Assessing Department processes motor vehicle and boat excise taxes and abatements, statutory
exemptions, residential exemptions and abutters’ notification lists for town agencies, which require such
lists. The assessment data is available to the public via the Town’s website at http://www.nantucket-
ma.gov.
TREASURY and COLLECTIONS
The Collector’s office personnel (Collector plus 2 positions) bill and collect for real estate, personal
property, motor vehicle excise and boat excise taxes and landfill bills. In addition, they process police and
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fire off duty bills, departmental receipts for the Town and County, process lockbox payments, and prepare
municipal lien certificates for property sales or transfers.
Tax collections were $55,419,923 or 98.6% of the levy. This amount includes collections of delinquent
taxes and tax liens. Abatements granted totaled $339,878, representing 0.6% of the levy which will not be
collected. Property tax revenue represented 76.2% of revenue for the general operating fund. Other
revenue for the general operating fund of the town for FY 2008 is as follows, shown with FY 2007 for
comparison:
Other Revenue 2008 2007
Excise Taxes – motor vehicle, room, boat $3,691,222 $3,421,859
Our Island Home/ACDC charges & Medicaid receipts 3,383,565 3,274,703
Licenses, permits, rentals & fees 2,633,150 2,833,410
Penalties, interest, fines & forfeits 675,184 808,139
Intergovernmental payments 4,467,497 920,209
Other income 608,392 552,768
Non-recurring federal income -0- -0-
State Funding 1,811,139 1,012,666
TOTAL OTHER REVENUE $17,344,826 $13,503,038
The Treasurer’s office personnel (Treasurer plus 2 positions) processes payroll for the Town, County,
NRTA and Land Bank, handle employee and retiree medical insurance and workers compensation
insurance, invest town funds as allowable by law, collect on or close liened tax accounts, make all debt
service payments, and work with our financial advisor and bond counsel on the financial disclosure related
to issuing new debt and SEC required reporting for outstanding debt.
The Town’s long-term debt outstanding on June 30, 2008 consists of General Fund debt of $59,364,519
and Enterprise Fund debt of $86,977,519. MGL defines allowable borrowing purposes, maximum terms,
limitations to overall debt, and types of borrowing that are outside the general debt limit (5% of EQV, or
$878,120,880 for Nantucket). The Town’s debt is structured to retire 59% of principal within ten years.
The Town of Nantucket issued $26,246,000 in bonds dated February 15, 2008, maturing in the years 2009
through 2028, at a net interest cost of 3.68% and $14,212,725 bond anticipation notes dated February 28,
2008, maturing February 27, 2009, at a net interest cost of 1.66%. Prior to the bond and note issuance,
Moody’s Investors Service rated the notes MIG-1 and affirmed the Town’s Aa3 rating on long term debt,
stating that the Aa3 rating reflects the Town’s wealthy tax base, healthy financial position, and modest debt
burden.
Additional debt totaling $42,450,000 was authorized at the 2008 Annual and Special Town Meetings. The
authorizations included $31,700,000 for sewer projects to include capital improvements and construction of
and professional services for inflow improvements; $10,000,000 for costs related to construction and
relocation of a new air traffic control tower and design and construction of the Airport Terminal Project; and
$750,000 for a solid waste initiative to increase the authorization of Article 20 at the 2004 Annual Town
Meeting for the financial assurance mechanism requirement of the Department of Environmental Protection
for closure of the phase 2A lined landfill cell.
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A summary of changes in general long-term debt during the year follows:
Description
Balance
July 1, 2007 Issued Paid / Refunded
Balance
June 30, 2008
GENERAL FUND DEBT
Inside Debt Limit:1
General Obligation Bonds of 19971 ,4 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 -
General Obligation Bonds of 2001 210,000 - 20,000 190,000
General Obligation Bonds of 20031 2,465,000 - 160,000 2,305,000
General Obligation Bonds of 20041 17,100,000 - 1,070,000 16,030,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2004 315,000 - 105,000 210,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 2,505,000 - 305,000 2,200,000
Refunding Bonds of 20051, 5 17,815,000 - 110,000 17,705,000
General Obligation Bonds of 20081 - 11,055,600 - 11,055,600
Outside Debt Limit:
Refunding Bonds of 19973, 4 7,485,000 - 1,615,000 5,870,000
MWPAT Title V Septic Mgmt
Program 15,081 - 1,162 13,919
Refunding Bonds of 20032 320,000 - 170,000 150,000
General Obligation Bonds of 20046 2,790,000 - 155,000 2,635,000
General Obligation Bonds of 20086 - 1,000,000 - 1,000,000
Total General Fund Long Term Debt $52,320,081 12,055,600 $5,011,162 $59,364,519
Debt Exclusion for Proposition 2 ½ Calculation
Current Refunding of 1991 Water Bonds
Advance Refunding of 1997 Bonds
Non-Called Portion of 1997 Bonds
Advance Refunding of July 15, 1997 Landfill Bonds
6) Solid Waste Bonds
ENTERPRISE FUND DEBT
Inside Debt Limit:
Sewer Department:
Water Pollution Abatement Bonds $2,925,545 - $158,508 $2,767,037
Water Pollution Abatement Bonds1 5,112,589 - 271,850 4,840,739
Water Pollution Abatement Bonds2 959,608 729,930 959,608 729,930
Water Pollution Abatement Bonds - 44,635,228 - 44,635,228
General Obligation Bonds of 2001 610,000 - 40,000 570,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 90,000 - 20,000 70,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2008 - 3,268,088 - 3,268,088
Wannacomet Water Enterprise Fund:
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 870,000 - 30,000 870,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2008 - 750,000 - 750,000
Nantucket Memorial Airport Enterprise Fund:
General Obligation Bonds of 2003 270,000 - 40,000 230,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2004 90,000 - 30,000 60,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 200,000 - 50,000 150,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2008 - 845,812 - 845,812
Outside Debt Limit:
Sewer Department:
Water Pollution Abatement Bonds3 4,015,365 - 138,551 3,876,814
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Water Pollution Abatement Bonds4 3,994,925 - 157,555 3,837,370
General Obligation Bonds of 2003 1,020,000 - 60,000 960,000
Wannacomet Water Enterprise Fund:
General Obligation Bonds of 2001 1,405,000 - 210,000 1,195,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2004 900,000 - 50,000 850,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 4,080,000 - 190,000 3,890,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2008 - 8,650,000 - 8,650,000
Sconset Water Enterprise Fund
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 1,835,000 - 170,000 1,665,000
Nantucket Memorial Airport Enterprise Fund:
General Obligation Bonds of 2001 380,000 - 95,000 285,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2004 1,360,000 - 195,000 1,165,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2005 195,000 - 25,000 170,000
General Obligation Bonds of 2008 - 676,500 - 676,500
Total Enterprise Fund Long Term Debt $30,313,032 $59,555,558 $2,891,071 $86,977,519
Total Long Term Debt, all funds $82,633,113 $71,611,158 $7,902,233 $146,342,038
1) As stated in the Legal Transcript, $2,979.957.46 of the original par amount of the loan is considered subject to the Town’s
general debt limit. The remainder of the loan ($2,668,305.77) is not subject to the debt limit
2) Reflects the restructuring of MWPAT loan CW-04-19 dated November 15, 2005; the restructured loan is dated November 9,
2007.
3) As stated in the Legal Transcript, the original par amount of the loan is not subject to the Town’s general debt limit.
4) Previously categorized as inside the debt limit, but the bonds were issued pursuant to MGL C. 44 s. 8(15).
The annual requirements to amortize the outstanding debt, including interest, as of June 30, 2008
are:
Year
Ended General Outstanding Bonds Enterprise Outstanding Bonds
June 30, Principal Interest Total Principal Interest Total
2009 $6,521,762 $2,294,864 $8,816,626 $3,943,905 $2,819,928 $6,763,833
2010 6,196,162 2,016,801 8,212,963 4,076,578 2,587,085 6,663,662
2011 5,676,170 1,759,895 7,436,065 4,104,405 2,430,919 6,535,324
2012 5,656,170 1,529,043 7,185,213 3,844,204 2,292,703 6,136,907
2013 4,266,170 1,322,765 5,588,935 3.672,121 2,162,565 5,834,686
2014-
2018 20,180,787 4,151,229 24,332,016 17,490,891 8,808,610 26,299,501
2019-
2023 8,412,298 1,364,491 9,776,789 17,162,542 5,907,375 23,069,917
2024-
2028 2,455,000 150,586 2,605,586 14,071,420 3,231,859 17,303,279
2029-
2033 - - - 8,744,780 1,728,845 10,473,625
2034-
2038 - - - 9,866,673 606,951 10,473,624
$59,364,519 $14,589,672 $73,954,191 $86,977,519 $32,576,840 $119,554,359
Special revenue funds receive revenues from federal and state grants, and from fee-based programs.
Revenues are legally restricted for a specific purpose. Capital projects are funded from proceeds of general
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obligation bond issues, from federal and state grants, or from transfers from the general operating fund,
authorized by Town Meeting.
The Town of Nantucket has five enterprise funds (Nantucket Memorial Airport, Wannacomet Water
Company, Sconset Water, Sewer and Solid Waste) that are financed primarily through user charges.
Health insurance for employees and retirees is provided through a self-funded plan. The plan is recorded
as an Internal Service fund, in keeping with generally accepted accounting principles. Revenue in the
health insurance fund consists of premiums paid by the employer and employee, and interest. Under the
Preferred Provider plan, the employer pays 90% of the premium. Under the traditional Indemnity plan, the
employer pays 80% of the premium. Expenses in the health insurance fund consist of medical claims paid,
re-insurance premiums to protect against medical claims in excess of $75,000, and administration costs.
Premiums paid by the Town and its enterprise funds totaled $7,430,914 which includes $1,513,655 for
retiree coverage. Employees’ and retirees’ portions totaled $1,419,669. Premiums paid by other employers
in the plan (County, Land Bank, and NRTA) totaled $209,246 including employee share. Former employees
participating under Federal COBRA regulations paid $137,163. The cost of medical care increases at 9% to
14% per year.
Trust and agency funds receive money and property that is held by the Town as trustee, custodian, or
agent. These include the workers compensation self-funded insurance trust fund, a stabilization fund, and
numerous scholarship funds. In FY 2008, $600,000 was transferred into the Stabilization Fund, in
accordance with a policy approved by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee.
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Finance and Operations department personnel (Director plus 7 positions) manage vendor payments,
property and liability insurance coverage and claims for the Town, County, Land Bank and NRTA, maintain
budget and accounting records for all fund and account groups, prepare financial reports to meet local,
state and federal requirements, participate in union negotiations, provide support for the budgetary process,
and coordinate the annual audit of financial operations for the Town and County of Nantucket.
The last year has seen multiple changes within the Finance Department. Over the last ten years, the
growth of Nantucket has outpaced the growth of the Department. This year hiring and promotions were
necessary in order to address serious issues with understaffing.
Irene Lynch-Larivee was promoted to the position of Assistant Finance Director in April of 2008. While still
performing the duties associated with her former position as Budget Analyst, she now shares responsibility
for the overall operations of the Finance Department. The Assistant Finance Director monitors multiple
operating budgets for the Town and County, performs fiscal research and participates in meetings and
presentations, and verifies budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local
regulations. The promotion of Ms. Larivee will provide crucial, additional assistance to the Finance Director
in the oversight for the Town of Nantucket’s finances.
Bob Dickinson was also promoted in April of 2008. The former Staff Accountant is now the Controller of the
Town of Nantucket. His new responsibilities include working with the Finance Director to manage day-to-
day financial operations of the Town and County, monitoring the accounting of revenue and expenses,
ensuring the timely closure of the books, and assisting with the annual Town audit. Mr. Dickinson also
provides personnel oversight for the Accounting Clerk and Operations/Bookkeeper.
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In late June of 2007, Krista Lewis joined the Treasurer’s Office. Previously, she split her responsibilities
between the Offices of the Treasurer and the Collector; now she serves as Administrative Assistant to the
Treasurer. Ms. Lewis has been an invaluable addition to the Treasurer’s Office, serving as Payroll
Administrator in addition to her normal responsibilities.
Robin LaPiene joined the Finance Department in July of 2008. The position of Accounting Clerk had been
vacant, but the Town’s growth highlighted the need to staff this position. Ms. LaPiene brings valued
experience to the Finance Department with ten years experience in reconciliations, accounts receivable,
and billing. As Accounting Clerk her responsibilities include accounting and administrative work in cash
reconciliation, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general administration.
Filling a new position, Craig Abernathy joined the Finance Department in June of 2008. As Executive
Assistant to the Finance Director, Mr. Abernathy’s responsibilities include preparing internal / external
correspondence; scheduling, preparing for, and taking minutes at meetings; maintaining accurate records;
conducting research; preparation of reports; coordinating departmental activities; and special projects as
designated by the Finance Director.
The personnel and operational changes that have been implemented in Fiscal 2008 have proven to be very
effective. Our continued focus on implementing new initiatives in Fiscal 2009 will serve to strengthen our
resolve to provide a high level of service to the people in the Town & County of Nantucket.
Respectfully submitted,
Constance Voges
Finance Director
TOWN MANAGER
The Charter for the Town of Nantucket outlines fifteen specific duties for the position of Town Manager.
These duties range from oversight of town departments, including: appointments; collective bargaining
negotiations and other personnel-related matters; preparation of the annual budget and Town Meeting
warrants; and, implementation of policy set forth by the Board of Selectmen. All departments, except for the
School, Airport and Water departments, are contained within the purview of Town Administration.
At the 2007 Annual Town Meeting, a charter change was approved which changed the title of Town
Administrator to Town Manager. This action was subject to a ballot vote at the 2008 Annual Town Election,
and was approved.
Personnel
The position of Assistant Town Manager was vacated by Tracy Murray in mid 2007. Tracy had served in
the position since 2005 and left to pursue other opportunities. We wish her all the best. Malachy Rice was
hired to become the Assistant Town Manager in January, 2008. Malachy has a strong educational and
work experience background in public policy and budgeting. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public
Administration and comes to us from the state of Maryland where he served as chief of staff to the Budget
Appropriations Committee of the state legislature for 8 years.
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I was extremely fortunate to be able to attend a 3-week leadership program for state and municipal
government executives, at Harvard University in July of 2007. Participants came from across the country
and world. It was an invaluable experience and I am grateful to the Board of Selectmen for enabling me to
attend.
Late in the fiscal year, in accordance with the Board’s goal #1 “to improve administrative management” and
an associated management priority regarding employee development, a Public Management Certificate
program in partnership with Suffolk University was offered to town and other employees. Eleven town
employees participated. Following a summer hiatus, the program is expected to be completed in the fall of
2008.
Mid-year, we engaged Steve Egan of the Mercer Group, professional management consultants, to conduct
an organizational review of the Department of Public Works (DPW). The study was precipitated by the
increasing complexity of DPW operations and an acknowledgement of the need to review the staffing plan
to deal with the need for amplified focus in certain areas, such as solid waste and sewer. A final report is
expected in late 2008.
2008 Town Meetings/Budget
A Special Town Meeting was held in July 2007 regarding the purchase of property on Washington Street
(the former Island Spirits/gas station property) as well as the proposed purchase of the Dreamland Theatre.
The Dreamland acquisition was defeated and the Washington Street purchase was approved. The
purchase was subsequently defeated, however, at a special election held in September.
The 2008 Annual Town Meeting warrant contained 126 articles, the largest number in well over a decade.
The Town Moderator was able to guide us through the ATM in two nights. Significant issues taken up at the
Town Meeting included numerous zoning articles, a proposed public safety facility at 2 Fairgrounds Road,
along with a number of other significant capital requests all of which were approved; however, failed at a
special election held in June. Following the election, efforts began to develop a plan to review other options
relating to the public safety facility in particular. These efforts were expected to continue into fiscal year
2009 with the project to be brought back before the 2009 Annual Town Meeting with, possibly, a phased
approach.
Significant Projects/Issues
A housing consultant was hired near the end of the year to prepare a plan and Request for Proposals to
engage a developer to develop a portion of the Town’s 2 Fairgrounds Road property for community housing
possibilities that had not yet been determined by the end of the year. It was expected that some action
allowing long-term use of the property by other party(s) would be put before the 2009 Annual Town
Meeting.
Mid-year, solid waste management consultant George Aronson of Commonwealth Resource Management
was hired to assist with examining the operations, financial and otherwise of the landfill, including a detailed
analysis of the budget and the growing gap between revenues and expenses and options to address it. Mr.
Aronson was also charged with a review of alternative solid waste disposal technology, specifically
gasification. Mr. Aronson’s work continues into fiscal year 2009.
In May and June of 2008, Town Administration worked with the Board of Selectmen to develop goals and
associated objectives for 2008-09. The concept of management and policy priorities was introduced. The
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Board has policy priorities which it plans to focus on over the year and Administration has management
priorities. The management priorities are:
1. Employee Development – Including the evaluation and continuation of the Suffolk University
Program and seeking credentialing for Town employees
2. Develop and annotate formal procedures, processes, and policies and improve management of
Town Administration’s workflow
3. Continue to analyze and identify ongoing efficiencies with municipal organizations and functions
4. Ensure Finance Department is adequately and properly staffed; resolve outstanding audits; and
improve internal controls, including training personnel, to maintain timely completion of audits in the
future
5. Reorganize Department of Public Works
This modified approach to goal-setting was meant to help focus Town Administration resources and time on
specific issues that will ultimately help move the Administration forward in a direction meant to establish
improved standards, and more informed and effective decision-making rather than less focus on a variety
of issues at once.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Board of Selectmen, my immediate staff, specifically
Malachy Rice, Diane O’Neil, Anne McAndrew and Nancy Oliver who assisted us on a seasonal basis over
the summer; and, the department heads for their support and assistance throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
C. Elizabeth Gibson
Town Manager
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TOWN CLERK
Assistant Town Clerk Linda Bradbourne MacDonald has been busy fine-tuning our filing system and
organizing historical information into our Laserfiche system. Many thanks go also to Molly Sprouse of the
IT Department who has patiently loaded countless DVD’s with the “tif” images of our precious, historical
archives.
The Town Clerk’s Office lost a valuable member of our happy team this year with the retirement of
Administrative Assistant Diana Wallingford. We shall miss her dearly, but are thrilled to announce that
Peggy Altreuter has filled the position. A cheerful, familiar downtown face, Peggy brings her treasure
trove of customer service skills to enhance the Town Clerk’s Office.
We have changed vendors for our Annual Town Census, and are pleased to report that it was sent out
ahead of schedule and we had a fabulous return.
Our first Census Responder, Karen Godlesky – on January 4, 2008!
Every year we offer the opportunity for a Town Agency to submit a questionnaire for the Census mailing.
This year, the Town Manager has commissioned a housing-needs inquiry. There was a comprehensive
list of questions, and it is hoped that the reported results will facilitate action toward solving the Island’s
affordable housing crisis.
Our “official” population is well over 11,000 persons and we have more than 8,300 voters. The Town
Clerk believes we have more than 20,000 full-time residents and the Town Clerk’s Office is determined to
prove this before the Decennial Census in 2010. For each person not counted, we lose fifty cents per
person, per year for our public library, the Nantucket Atheneum. Much of our state and federal funding
depends upon our ability to document each and every resident.
The Town and County of Nantucket truly depends on an accurate population count. Disbursement of
Federal and Massachusetts Emergency (MEMA & FEMA) funds in case of a natural disaster such as a
severe hurricane depend on it. Relief monies are apportioned solely on our Decennial Census population
figures. We are stuck with that “magic” number – large or small – until the next Decennial Census is
completed. Until 2011 commences, and our new Federal Census population number is announced, we
are operating under the 2000 population number of 9,520 persons. Peter Morrison of the Finance
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Committee and H. Flint Ranney, our Representative to the Steamship Authority Board, are working with
the Town Clerk’s Office to help secure a better population number prior to the fall of 2009 when the
Decennial Census workers compile their final lists of households.
I want to thank the members of the Board of Registrars: Carolyn Gould, Janet Coffin, and David
Goodman; and our Town Meeting and election workers. Most especially, I want to thank our Warden
Frank Psaradelis. If there was ever a man who should be dubbed “Community Servant Extraordinaire,”
Frank is it. Together with his son Peter, Frank works for days on end, setting up for, and dismantling, our
elections and town meetings. Jim Perelman has also joined the stalwart band. Jim and our beloved
Manny Dias make sure that all is in order at the ballot box.
During this past year, the Town Clerk’s Office and the Town of Nantucket lost two dear friends.
Constable Albert G. Brock was a familiar face to all, guiding experienced and new voters alike through the
maze of voting booths. Another member of our elections “A-Team”, F. Marie Giffin died in April. Marie
made sure that no one slipped out the door without her final sign-off at the check-out table. We will miss
them both.
With funds received from the Community Preservation Committee, we have been getting our historic
maps repaired, scanned, and archived. We have purchased three custom-made plat cabinets that will
house the majority of the maps, and allow them to be accessed by the general public.
The bylaws and zoning information for the Town of Nantucket are available online at
http://www.generalcode.com and may be accessed directly from the Town’s website at www.nantucket-
ma.gov.
Total Registered Voters as of:
July 1, 2003 7,304
July 1, 2004 7,487
July 1, 2005 7,543
July 1, 2006 7,576
July 1, 2007 8,033
July 1, 2008 10,880
Vital Statistics Recorded July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Marriages 175
Births 182
Deaths 67
Misc. Permits, Licenses, and Fees Paid to Town $76,831.25
Misc. Permits, Licenses, and Fees Paid to MA Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife $10,432.50
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ELECTIONS AND TOWN MEETINGS HELD ON NANTUCKET IN FISCAL YEAR 2008
July 26, 2007 Special Town Meeting 8,093 registered voters
455 voters present
September 18, 2008 Special Town Election
Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt from
the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half, so-
called, (G. L. ch. 59, s. 21C(k)), the amounts required to
pay for the bond to be issued in order to finance the
acquisition of property located at 10 and 12 Washington
Street for general municipal purposes?
YES 445
NO 759
BLANKS 3
Percentage voting –
15%
April 15, 2008 Annual Town Election 8,109 registered voters
3,549 votes cast
Percentage voting – 44%
Moderator(one year)
• SARAH ALGER
3,004 votes
Board of Selectmen (three years)
• BRIAN CHADWICK
• RICK ATHERTON
• Whiting Willauer
• David Gray
1,959 votes
1,544 votes
1,486 votes
1,336 votes
School Committee (three years)
• ROBIN HARVEY
• TIMOTHY LEPORE
• Christine Elahi
2,871 votes
2,683 votes
958 votes
Historic District Commission (three years)
• DIRK ROGGEVEEN
• DAVID BARHAM
• John Wagley
• Diane Coombs
• Deborah Timmerman
1,995 votes
1,307 votes
1,109 votes
975 votes
449 votes
Historic District Commission Associate (three years)
• DIANE COOMBS
2,263 votes
Historic District Commission Associate (two years)
• DAWN HILL-HOLDGATE
25 votes
Nantucket Housing Authority (five years)
• LINDA WILLIAMS
2,305 votes
Nantucket Land Bank Commission (five years)
• ALLEN REINHARD
2,850 votes
Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board (three years)
• FREDERICK HOLDGATE
• WILLIS BLOUNT
2,545 votes
2,390 votes
Planning Board (five years)
• LINDA WILLIAMS
• Michael Kopko
1,799 votes
1,445 votes
Nantucket Water Commission (three years)
• NELSON ELDRIDGE
2,785 votes
Siasconset Water Commission (three years)
• GERALD ELDRIDGE
2,784 votes
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Question 1: Charter Change - Town Administrator to
Town Manager; Assistant Town Administrator to
Assistant Town Manager
YES 2,055
NO 990
BLANKS 504
Question 2: Charter Change – Audit Committee YES 1,985
NO 864
BLANKS 700
Question 3: Charter Change – Our Island Home
Personnel Board
YES 1,560
NO 1,034
BLANKS 955
Question 4: (Non-binding) Alternative and Renewable
Energy
YES 2,349
NO 858
BLANKS 342
Question 5: (Non-binding) ‘Sconset Beach
Preservation Fund
YES 470
NO 2,986
BLANKS 93
Question 6: (Non-binding) Parking Garage YES 1,311
NO 2,023
BLANKS 215
June 3, 2008 Special Town Election
Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt
from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half,
so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond to
be issued in order to pay for professional services for
design, permitting, architecture, construction
supervision and other related professional services,
and for the construction, installation and equipping,
of a public safety facility at 2 Fairgrounds Road?
8,164 registered voters
1,613 votes cast
Percentage voting –
19.75%
YES 584
NO 1,028
BLANKS 6
Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt
from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half,
so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond to
be issued in order to pay for the following capital
expenditures: replacement of one fire engine;
replacement of the finger pier at the Brant Point boat
house; interior building repairs and improvements to
the Town Buildings at 16 Broad Street and 2
Fairgrounds Road; repair and improvements to the
Teen Center located at First Way; repairs and
improvements to the Visitor restrooms located at 1
Folger’s Court in Siasconset and renovation of Visitor
restrooms at 25 Federal Street; replacement of one
packer trash truck; replacement of sections of
guardrail along Polpis Road; costs associated with
road reconstruction projects; the purchase of DPW
mowing equipment; costs associated with roadway
improvement at the intersection of Orange and Union
Streets; replacement of equipment, furniture and
YES 757
NO 846
BLANKS 192
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fixtures at all of the Nantucket Public Schools;
replacement of the 20,000 gallon fuel storage tank for
the Nantucket Public Schools; building improvements
at Nantucket High School, Middle School and
Elementary School; costs associated with the
development of new playing fields and associated
facilities; costs associated with school space
reconfiguration; costs associated with a school space
needs study and expansion design; costs associated
with design and construction of a bicycle path on Cliff
Road?
Shall the Town of Nantucket be allowed to exempt
from the provisions of Proposition Two and One-Half,
so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond to
be issued in order to construct a 15 acre sports
complex at 81 Milestone Road?
YES 534
NO 1,068
BLANKS 11
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – APRIL 7, 2008
The following is a summary of the articles called, and the votes taken by the 2008 Annual Town Meeting
held at the Nantucket High School, Mary P. Walker Auditorium, 10 Surfside Road, April 7 - 8, 2008. There
were 601 and 358 voters, respectively, present each night.
Article 1: Receipt of Reports. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 2: Appropriation: Unpaid Bills. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 3: Appropriation: Prior Year Articles. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 4: Revolving Accounts: Annual Authorization. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 5: Appropriation: Reserve Fund. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 6: FY 2008 Budget Transfers. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 7: Personnel Compensation Plans for FY 2009. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 8: Appropriation: FY 2009 Operating Budget. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 8A: Appropriation: Other Post Employment Benefits. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 9: Appropriation: Health and Human Services. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 10: Appropriation: General Fund Capital Expenditures. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
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Article 11: Appropriation: Public Safety Facility. (Called) adopted by declared 2/3 majority voice vote.
Article 12: Appropriation: Enterprise Funds Operation. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 13: Appropriation: Enterprise Funds Capital Expenditures. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 14: Enterprise Funds: Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Transfers. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 15: Appropriation: County Assessment. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 16: Appropriation: Finalizing Fiscal Year 2009 County Budget. (Not Called) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 17: Rescind Unused Borrowing Authority. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 18: Appropriation: Ferry Embarkation Fee. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 19: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Our Island Home. (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 20: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Airport Union. (Called) adopted by hand
count vote: YES – 308, NO – 185.
Article 21: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Public Works Union. (Not Called) adopted
by unanimous voice vote.
Article 22: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Laborer’s Union. (Not Called) not adopted
by unanimous voice vote.
Article 23: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Police Union. (Not Called) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 24: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Deputy Chief Union. (Not Called) not
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 25: Appropriation: Collective Bargaining Agreement/Fire Union. (Not Called) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 26: Appropriation: Community Preservation Committee/Beaugrand. (Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 27: Appropriation: Sports Complex/Theroux. (Called) adopted by declared 2/3 majority voice
vote.
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Article 28: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Commercial Uses. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 29: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Intensity Regulations Reorg and New Districts. (Not Called)
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 30: Zoning Map Change: Commercial Industrial. (Called) adopted by declared 2/3 majority voice
vote.
Article 31: Zoning Map Change: Technical Correction – Airport. (Called) not adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 32: Zoning Map Change: Hatch Circle and Raceway Drive. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 33: Zoning Map Change: Raceway Drive. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 34: Zoning Map Change: Clara Drive. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 35: Zoning Map Change: Somerset Road. (Called) adopted by hand count vote: YES – 172; NO –
58 (2/3 = 153).
Article 36: Zoning Map Change: Madaket Area Open Space. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 37: Zoning Map Change: Mid-Island Green Belt. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 38: Zoning Map Change: Weweeder Pond Open Space. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 39: Zoning Map Change: Southwestern Town/Country Border – Miacomet. (Not Called)
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 40: Zoning Map Change: Surfside Road and Vesper Lane. (Called) adopted by declared 2/3
majority voice vote.
Article 41: Zoning Map Change: Surfside Road and Miacomet Road. (Called, Call Withdrawn) not
adopted as amended Planning Board by unanimous voice vote.
Article 42: Zoning Map Change: Raceway Drive and Clara Drive. (Called) not adopted by majority voice
vote.
Article 43: Zoning Map Change: Clara Drive and Todd Circle. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 44: Zoning Map Change: LUG 2 to CTEC – 67 and 69 Surfside Road. (Called) adopted as
amended by Collier by hand count vote: YES – 230; NO – 59 (2/3 = 191).
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Article 45: Zoning Map Change: Miller Lane. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 46: Zoning Map Change: Rezoning – Kelley Road. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 47: Zoning Map Change: Kelley Road/Myers. (Called, Call Withdrawn) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 48: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Multi-Family Overlay District. (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 49: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Establishment of Harbor Overlay (HOD) Zoning District.
(Called) adopted by declared 2/3 majority voice vote.
Article 50: Zoning Map Change: Harbor Overlay District – Vicinity of Nantucket Harbor (Called)
adopted as amended by Cohen by declared 2/3 majority voice vote.
Article 51: Zoning Map Change: Harbor Overlay District – Vicinity of Madaket Harbor (Called)
adopted by declared 2/3 majority voice vote.
Article 52: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Island Perimeter Restrictions. (Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 53: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Island Perimeter Restrictions/Asadoorian. (Called) not adopted
by unanimous voice vote.
Article 54: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Disaster Rebuild. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 55: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Dormitory Housing Overlay District. (Called, Call Withdrawn)
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 56: Alteration of Neighborhood Employee Housing Overlay District Map. (Called, Call
Withdrawn) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 57: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Definition Change for Affordable Housing. (Not Called)
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 58: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Major Residential Development Special Permit. (Not Called)
adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 59: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Major Residential Development Special Permit. (Not Called)
adopted by majority voice vote.
Article 60: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Mixed Income Residential Development (MIRD) Special
Permit. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
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Article 61: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Open Air Markets/Coffin. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 62: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Definition of Transfer Station. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted
by unanimous voice vote.
Article 63: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Definition of Structure. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 64: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: RCDT. (Called) adopted by declared 2/3 majority voice vote.
Article 65: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) Technical
Correction. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 66: Bylaw Amendment: Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Vendors. (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 67: Bylaw Amendment: Management of Coastal Properties Owned by the Town of
Nantucket/Stover. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 68: Charter Amendment: Management of Coastal Properties Owned by the Town of
Nantucket/Stover. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 69: Bylaw Amendment: Animals/West. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 70: Bylaw Amendment: Signs, Satellite Dishes, Rooflines/Benz. (Called) adopted as amended
by Roggeveen by majority voice vote.
Article 71: Bylaw Amendment: Parking/Lydon. (Called) defeated by unanimous voice vote.
Article 72: Bylaw Amendment: Streets and Sidewalks/Sanders. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 73: Bylaw Amendment: Street Numbers, Regulating/Spriggs. (Called) adopted by majority voice
vote.
Article 74: Bylaw Amendment: Motorized Passenger Devices/Peroni. (Not Called) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 75: Bylaw Amendment: Wharves and Waterways. (Called) adopted by majority voice vote.
Article 76: Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/McGowan. (Called, Call Withdrawn)
not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 77: Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/Nicholson. (Not Called) not adopted
by unanimous voice vote.
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Article 78: Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/Capozza. (Called) not adopted by
majority voice vote.
Article 79: Bylaw Amendment: Board of Sewer Commissioners/Glidden. (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 80: Charter Amendment: Town Administration/Barnes. (Called, Call Withdrawn) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 81: Home Rule Petition: Other Post-Employment Benefits. (Not Called) not adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 82: Home Rule Petition: Community Housing Bank. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 83: Home Rule Petition: Sewer Act. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 84: Home Rule Petition: 1975 Roads. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 85: Home Rule Petition: County Real Estate Conveyance. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 86: Home Rule Petition: Nantucket Islands Land Bank. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 87: Home Rule Petition: 7 Miacomet Road. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 88: Acceptance of MGL/Military Pay. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 89: Acceptance of MGL/Meeting Attendance. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 90: Acceptance of MGL: Chapter 43D/Downtown. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 91: Acceptance of MGL: Chapter 43D/2 Fairgrounds Road. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 92: Acceptance of MGL: Chapter 43D/Bunker Road Area. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 93: Pier Slips Residency Requirement/Balling. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 94: Cobblestone Requirement/Stover. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 95: Renewable Energy/Timmerman. (Called) not adopted by majority voice vote.
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Article 96: Nantucket Historical Commission Registration/Timmerman. (Called) not adopted by
majority voice vote.
Article 97: Separate Board of Health/Barnes. (Called) not adopted by majority voice vote.
Article 98: Planning Board Terms/Barnes. (Called) not adopted by hand count vote: YES – 87, NO – 94.
Article 99: Agricultural Commission/Coffin. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 100: Cemetery Naming/Clarkson. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 101: Solar Energy/Alence. (Called) not adopted by hand count vote: YES – 77; NO – 92.
Article 102: VFW Lease Extension/Anderson. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 103: Conservation Restriction/VFW. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 104: 58A Orange Street Lease Authorization. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 105: Real Estate Acquisition: Miller Lane. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 106: Real Estate Conveyance: Miller Lane. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 107: Real Estate Acquisition: Surfside (Woodbine Street, etc). (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 108: Real Estate Conveyance: Surfside (Woodbine Street, etc). (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 109: Real Estate Acquisition: Surfside. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 110: Real Estate Conveyance: Surfside. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 111: Real Estate Acquisition: Surfside Parking Lot. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice
vote.
Article 112: Real Estate Acquisition: Old South Road Sewer Easements. (Not Called) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 113: Real Estate Disposition: 7 Miacomet Road. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 114: Real Estate Acquisition: Madaket Parcels. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 115: Real Estate Conveyance: Madaket Parcels. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 116: Real Estate Conveyance: Madaket Parcels. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
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Article 117: Real Estate Acquisition: Dionis. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 118: Real Estate Conveyance: Dionis. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 119: Real Estate Acquisition: Hummock Pond. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 120: Real Estate Conveyance: Hummock Pond. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 121: Real Estate Conveyance: Fair Street. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 122: Real Estate Conveyance: South Pasture. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 123: Real Estate Acquisition: 80 Miacomet Ave. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by unanimous
voice vote.
Article 124: Real Estate Conveyance: 80 Miacomet Ave. (Called, Call Withdrawn) adopted by
unanimous voice vote.
Article 125: Appropriation: Stabilization Fund. (Not Called) adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Article 126: Appropriation: Free Cash. (Not Called) not adopted by unanimous voice vote.
Uncalled Articles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29,
32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68,
69, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, and
126. Voted as recommended and/or amended by the Finance Committee, or as recommended
and/or amended by the Planning Board, as printed in the Warrant, with technical amendments
brought forward during the course of the Meeting. Adopted by unanimous voice vote. The 2008
Annual Town Meeting was dissolved at 11:36 PM, on April 8, 2008.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – JULY 26, 2007
The following is a summary of the articles called, and the vote taken by the 2007 Special Town Meeting
held at Nantucket High School, Mary P. Walker Auditorium, 10 Surfside Road on July 26, 2007. There were
455 registered voters in attendance. A Quorum of 405 voters (5% of 8,093 registered voters) was needed.
Article 1: Real Estate Acquisition: Dreamland Theatre. Main motion, as amended by Drake/Chadwick,
was defeated by hand count vote: YES – 255; NO – 182 (2/3 = 292).
Article 2: Real Estate Disposition: Roundabout at Sparks Avenue/Hooper Farm Road/Pleasant
Street. Adopted by 2/3 majority voice vote.
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Article 3: Real Estate Acquisition: 10 – 12 Washington Street. Adopted by hand count vote: YES – 215;
NO – 106 (2/3 = 214).
We truly appreciate all the wonderful support the Town has given to the Town Clerk’s Office and look
forward to serving you for another year. As always, if there is anything that we can do to serve you better,
let us know.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Flanagan Stover, CMC, CMMC
Town and County Clerk
TOWN COUNSEL
Land Acquisitions & Dispositions. During fiscal year 2008, we prepared paperwork to implement several
acquisitions or conveyances of property by the Town, County, and Land Bank, as follows:
• the possible purchase and, after the voters decided not so to purchase, then later use of 10/12
Washington Street property for NRTA bus use
• assisted in the conveyance of property to the Nantucket Housing Authority for affordable housing
purposes
• assisted the Town in its implementation of its Yard Sale Program (disposal of small parcels of land
to be added to neighbor’s “yards”) and the project to place underground the downtown overhead
electrical and telephone lines
• assisted with acquisition of easements and rights of way, and with regulatory and liability issues for
bike paths and for various road layouts including Washing Pond Road, the Pleasant Street
Roundabout, Tennessee Avenue, Indian Avenue, and including assisting with the “One Big Beach”
Program
• assured legal compliance for various conservation restrictions, including those for the Life Saving
Museum, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, 141 Madaket Road, the Youth Hostel, and the Parent, VFW,
Phillips Run, Todd, Pratel, and Borchert properties
• assisted the Land Bank with its acquisition of various properties, and assisted the Airport
Commission with property issues at the southern boundary of the Airport
Collective Bargaining. We assisted the Town in general employee matters and in connection with
collective bargaining with the Town’s various unions during fiscal year 2008. We provided advice from time
to time during the year regarding the interpretation and application of existing collective bargaining
agreements, including employee grievances.
New Laws. Various proposed legislation was drafted for presentation to the state legislature and the
General Court, including most notably the proposed Nantucket Sewer Act and the Nantucket Community
Housing Bank Act. We further assisted in the preparation of numerous Nantucket bylaws and amendments
thereto, as presented to the Town in the Warrant for Town Meetings, and various rules and regulations as
adopted by Town agencies, including harbor mooring regulations, a codification of traffic regulations, Board
of Health septic systems regulations, street opening regulations, and amendments to taxi regulations.
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Advice and Legal Documents. We assisted the Town Meeting process by helping with the warrant
articles for inclusion on the warrant, with preparation of motions to act upon the articles, and with the
deliberative processes/parliamentary procedure at Town Meeting. We assisted preparations of election
warrants and ballot questions. We assisted the Board of Selectmen with procedures for hearings, including
HDC appeals to the Board and the Construction and Demolition Transfer Station Site Assignment hearing
for property on Bunker Road. Numerous advisory opinions were rendered throughout the year to various
Town officials and Boards relating to a wide variety of issues and subjects. We conducted a seminar for
Code enforcement and addressed specific Code enforcement issues, and conducted presentations on
Chapter 40B Comprehensive Permits. Frequent and ongoing attention was given to reviewing and drafting
numerous contract documents and agreements, zoning and building issues, easements, conservation
restrictions, procurement documents, leases, warrants for Town meetings, license agreements, certain
decisions by regulatory boards, wind farm environmental issues, the legal ramifications of coastal erosion
and accretion including unsafe storm damaged structures poised to fall unto the beaches and the loss of a
portion of Sheep Pond Road, affordable housing issues, issues relating to Community Preservation Act
funding, jurisdiction over Nantucket ponds, HDC enforcement activities, and issues related to cemeteries.
We assisted with ongoing contractual issues involving Waste Options with respect to the Nantucket solid
waste facilities during fiscal year 2008 and assisted in connection with the Town’s harbor plan and with
Muskeget Island encroachment issues.
Administrative Agency Proceedings. Since last year’s report, there have been a number of
administrative agency issues pending in state agencies, including issues before the Attorney General’s
Office, State Ethics Commission, Department of Revenue, Secretary of State’s Public Records Office, the
Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Major Projects. Substantial efforts have been undertaken with respect to sewer matters, road erosion
issues, the Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund, Inc. erosion control project, the “One Big Beach”
Program, various bike path projects, Great Harbor Yacht Club, storm water outfall at Nantucket Yacht Club,
beach access projects, the proposed Public Safety Facility at 2 Fairgrounds Road, and bulk fuel storage
tank licensure issues. We worked on land title issues, permitting and compliance issues with respect to the
Surfside Wastewater Treatment Facility construction and expansion project, including the additional sewer
system improvements as required by applicable permits for this major public project.
Litigation. The number of claims and lawsuits involving the Town or County pending as of June 30, 2008
total 66, as follows:
• 10 lawsuits involving the Town’s title to various parcels of real estate taken for nonpayment
of taxes:
Nantucket v. Cornelius Callahan, Mass Land Ct., 71333
Nantucket v. James D. Canan, Mass Land Ct., 71334
Nantucket v. Loring T. Cushman, Mass Land Ct., 71353
Nantucket v. Charles Arthur Derby, Mass Land Ct., 72545
Nantucket v. Alfred B. Mills, Mass Land Ct., 71563
Nantucket v. George Alfred Mills, Mass Land Ct., 71561
Nantucket v. Thomas A. Nelson, Mass Land Ct., 71342.
Nantucket v. Norman K. Smith, Mass Land Ct., 72292
Nantucket v. John G. Wickstrom, Mass Land Ct., 71696
Nantucket v. William Davidow, Mass Land Ct., 76578
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• 4 lawsuits or adversarial proceedings involving the Board of Selectmen:
GHYC Waterways License Applications, DPE No. W06-1793
Herlitz Nominee Trust Waters License Applications, DPE No. W06-1768
Daly v. Nantucket Homes for People, Inc. and Town of Nantucket, Land Court No. 2668011
Grangrade d/b/a “A-Taxi” v. Town of Nantucket, Nantucket Superior Court, C.A. 2006-00019
• 13 lawsuits involving the Planning Board:
Gund v. Nantucket Planning Board, Mass. Land Ct 196505
D. C. Realty v. Nantucket Planning Board, Mass. Land Ct, No. 233519
Martin v. Nantucket Planning Board, Mass. Land Ct. No. 244987
Graham, Trustee for Cannonbury Land Realty Trust, et al. v. Nantucket Planning Board, Mass.
Land Court No. 255072
Marine Lumber Company, Inc. v. Nantucket Planning Board et al., Land Court No. 297107.
Hillery, et al. v. Cliffside Beach, Inc. and Nantucket Planning Board, Land Court No. 07 Misc.
341566
Shawkemo Ducklands LLC V. Nantucket Planning Board and See Terrier Farms Trust, Diane
Halm, Trustee, Land Court Misc. No. 355356
The Nantucket Land Council, Inc., et al. v. Nantucket Planning Board and Terrier Farms Trust,
Diane Halm, Trustee, Land Court Misc. No. 355513
Copeland, et al v. Nantucket Planning Board and Bluefin Partners, LLC, Nantucket Superior Court,
C.A. No. 2007-00012-A
Tuckernuck Land Trust, Inc., et al. v. Building Commissioner and Nantucket Planning Board, Land
Court C.A. No. 07 MISC. 363317
Kaizer et anno v. Nantucket Planning Board, Point Breeze, LLC, et al, Nantucket Superior Court,
C.A. No. 2008-00016
Nyren and Brant Point Association v. Nantucket Planning Board and NHM Realty LLC, Point
Breeze LLC, et al, Nantucket Superior Court C.A. No. 2008-00015
Eric Frost, et al v. Bruce A. Percelay, and Nantucket Planning Board, Land Court C.A. No.
08MISC379983
• 16 lawsuits involving the Board of Appeals:
Glidden v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, et al., Land Court No. 05 Misc. 317146
Notis-McConarty, Trustee of IV Broad Street Trust v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court No.
ZAK 250392
Clark v. Nantucket Board of Appeals and William E. Little, Jr., Land Court Misc. No. 271621
Norwood Farms Trust v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Ct No. 278410
Nine Milk Street Realty Trust v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court, No. 289410
McClure v. Board of Appeals, George Williams and Mary Williams, Land Court, No. 287709
Hrones et al. v. Davis and Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court No. 175210
Frazier v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court Misc. No. 180447
Bates v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court No. 140554
Klein v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court Misc. No. 333236
O’Callaghan v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court Misc. No. 07- 346185
Bewkes v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, et al, Land Court Misc. No. 356575
Fish Lane Realty Trust v. Nantucket Board of Appeals and Zoning Enforcement Officer, Land Court
Misc. No. 07 MISC. 356357
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Churchill v. Nantucket Board of Appeals, Land Court Misc. No. 381837
Westbrook v. Nantucket Board of Appeals; Land Court 08 Misc. 372464
Norwood Farm Trust v. the Nantucket Board of Appeals and Coulon Realty Nominee Trust, Land
Court Misc. No. 278410
• 1 adversarial administrative hearing involving the Board of Assessors:
Verizon New England, Inc. Consolidated Central Valuation Appeals, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (ATB), Docket No C-273560
• 3 lawsuits or adversarial proceedings involving the Conservation Commission:
Copeland v. Town of Nantucket and Nantucket Conservation Commission, Nantucket Superior
Court, C. A. No. 2007-00004
Blue Fin Partners, LLC, DEP Docket No. 08-036
Jacobsen v. Nantucket Conservation Commission, Nantucket Superior Court, C.A. No. 08-09
• 1 lawsuit involving the Airport Commission:
In re: Peter Sourian, Land Court Registration Case No. 43236
• 3 lawsuits involving the County of Nantucket:
Kimberly K. Smith, Trustee of Blue Devil Trust, et al. v. Nantucket County Commissioners, et al.,
Nantucket Superior Court, C.A. No. 2003-00039
Great Harbor Yacht Club v. Town and County of Nantucket, Land Court Misc. No. 317090
Sankaty Head Golf Club, Petitioner; Land Court Case No.: 04 SBQ 09548 03 001
• 4 Land Court Registration petitions involving Town and County land:
In Re Fleming, 07-SBQ-22100-02-001
In re: Town of Nantucket (Codfish Park Beach), Land Ct. Reg 38949
J. Arnold Teasdale & Thompson v. Hardy, et. al., Land Ct 163579
In Re: Ingraham, Mass Land Ct, S Petition No. 5004-S-2005
• 2 lawsuits involving the Historic District Commission:
Bewkes, v. Nantucket Board of Selectmen; Nantucket Superior Court C.A. No. 07-33
Sea Terrier Farm Trust v. Nantucket Board of Selectmen, Nantucket Superior Court C.A. 2008-
00014
• 2 lawsuits involving Police Department:
Johnson v. Town of Nantucket, U.S. District Court, C.A. No. 06-10828-NM6
Mosier v. Town of Nantucket, Nantucket Police Department and Officer Cretien, Barnstable
Superior Court C.A. No. 08-442
• 2 claims or lawsuits involving Department of Public Works:
Army Corp. of Engineers v. Town of Nantucket
Walter T. Glowacki and Sons, Inc. v. Town of Nantucket
• 2 lawsuits involving the Building Inspector:
Sarvis v. Town of Nantucket, Nantucket Superior Court, C.A. No. 06-06
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Hubner v. Building Inspector, and Town of Nantucket, Nantucket Superior Court C.A. No. 07-038
• 1 lawsuit involving the Harbormaster:
Ryan and Lambert v. Town of Nantucket and Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Land
Court Case No. 07-Misc. 341895
• 2 claims that are not yet lawsuits:
Viera v. County of Nantucket
Titus v. Nantucket Police Department
Each of the above efforts required the participation of numerous Town officials and private citizen
volunteers - all working together towards a better Nantucket. Thanks to the Board of Selectmen and all
other Town officials and citizens for their cooperation and assistance towards another successful year.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. DeRensis
Town Counsel
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HUMAN SERVICES REPORTS
COUNCIL ON AGING
The Nantucket Council on Aging (NCOA) was established by voters at the 1974 Annual Town Meeting. The
senior center is located at 81 Washington Street in the building known as Saltmarsh Senior Center. Our
mission is to identify unmet needs, and design, promote, and improve the services available for our elders
through a variety of community programs that support and enrich their lives. Our programs, activities, and
related information are detailed in a monthly newsletter and posted to the Town website. We are proud to
report that we are one of the top three departments most visited on the Town’s website. It was our pleasure
to provide more than 20,000 units of services to 1,100 individuals this past year. Between six and twelve
programs are offered daily with an average of 80 people visiting the center each day.
The Board of Selectmen appoints nine members from the community to serve on the NCOA board for
staggered three-year terms. The 2007-2008 board members were: Thomas B. McGlinn, chairman; Joe
Aguiar, Carol Barrett, Judy Beamish, Susan Bennett-Witte, Louise Benoit, Brenda Johnson, John
McLaughlin, and Sandra Welsh. The NCOA board members hold regular monthly business meetings on
the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Two Fairgrounds Road
building. Board members and staff were highly productive throughout the year. NCOA board members and
staff continued with efforts towards addressing the needs expressed by the 2007 executive summary of
elder needs as compiled through the Town’s Human Services community surveys and focus discussion
groups. Concerns identified by all seniors throughout the generations were that they had difficulty living on
fixed incomes, given the Island’s high cost of living, to be able to maintain their homes and life-style. They
were limited in their ability to pay for housing, insurance, medical, and dental care and are increasingly
using credit to pay for what they can’t afford. Nantucket residents age 55 and over were more likely to be
caregivers, be depressed, and likely to report using substances. Nantucket residents aged 65 and over
reported that they are more likely to be living alone, have some medical coverage either through Medicare,
Medicaid, or VA health insurance, and have a household member who was disabled or chronically ill.
Households in which residents were 75 years or over reported living below 200% of the poverty level and
one or more family member received in-home health care or home aide services and were more physically
frail requiring more services and care than the other two groups and had limited social contact.
The Council on Aging staff salaries and an operational budget for the department is provided by the Town.
Town Administration also provided emergency funds to repair the Senior Center roof which had
deteriorated over the years and began leaking after hurricane Noel. Additional funding assistance was met
through fundraising events by the Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs, Inc. and through state and federal
grants, foundation grants, community, and participant donations. Without these additional funds our facility
needs and the many programs offered would not be possible. This year’s fundraising activities included:
John Buttrick’s music benefit held at the First Congregational Church on September 14, Social Game Night
at the Sherburne Commons held on September 11, the annual Ship’s Inn benefit dinner on October 7, our
annual Christmas bazaar, silent auctions, and Yankee Magazine subscription and renewal offers.
Each year the NCOA selects one female and one male as “Nantucket’s Senior Citizens of the Year.” The
2008 awards went to Mrs. Joan Ottinger and Mr. Robert F. Mooney. These remarkable individuals were
presented plaques and certificates of recognition from state and local officials at the annual volunteer
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appreciation luncheon, attended by the Town selectmen and the NCOA board. Nantucket Bank generously
paid for the luncheon held at Faregrounds Restaurant, which in addition to Joan Ottinger and Bob Mooney,
also honored the collective volunteers of the Nantucket Council on Aging, the Nantucket Center for Elder
Affairs, and those that assist us and the organizations we host at the Saltmarsh Center.
The Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs, Inc. raised funds for facility maintenance, transportation grants, and
activity programs for our seniors. Funds were also raised for surveying design costs to expand the Center
and submit revised plans to the Historic District Commission, as well as hiring a professional to conduct a
feasibility study for the Senior Center expansion. The Saltmarsh Center sponsored a team for the annual
Friends of Nantucket Public Schools Spelling Bee (paid for through a donation from the Nantucket Real
Estate Association) and co-sponsored the Island’s first One Book One Island community project to foster
the love for reading. We sincerely appreciate the generosity from those who made donations and
volunteered their time. The winter of 2008 provided little snow but the harsh wind and storms left many of
our seniors homebound in January and February. Whenever possible, we paired volunteers with seniors in
need for snow removal. Other items of note that occurred this past year include:
• Funding for “file of life”, photo identification cards, and flu shots were made by the Sheriff’s Department.
Nick Norton and Alice McWade volunteered their services as SHINE (Serving the Health Information
Needs of Elders) consultants. Our SHINE volunteers, along with regional Shine Director Sheila Curtis
and Blue Cross Blue Shield representatives, updated seniors on the options available under the
Medicare Drug Programs. The Council for Human Services Coordinator Maryanne Worth and her
assistant, Ann Medina, filed applications for our seniors to provide them with funding for fuel assistance
and food stamps.
• Free informational services or seminars were provided concerning health insurance, long-term care,
investments, taxes, assistive technology for consumers, home and driving safety, banking and money
management, healthy living, nutritional well-being, and end of life decisions.
• Special programs: Transportation for community events throughout the year was made possible
through a grant approved by Elder Services. The Center was transformed into an art gallery
showcasing local seniors exhibiting their artistic and creative abilities in celebration of the annual Arts
Festival held in October. The Maria Mitchell Association provided several opportunities at reduced
costs for fun senior’s activities to explore local birds, astronomy, the cranberry bogs, swamp, and shore
life. The Nantucket Atheneum, in coordination with local birder Ken Blackshaw, made a presentation on
the Birds of Manitoba.
• A variety of regularly scheduled programs emphasizing health, well-being, movement, and mental
stimulation included: aerobic and strength-training instruction; yoga classes; Tai Chi; Laughing Yoga;
and armchair exercise instruction. Visits were made by the MSPCA pet shelter coordinator with pets in
need of foster care or adoption, and instruction for electronic mail and searching the Internet was given.
Basic and casual computer instruction and one-on-one computer assistance was offered, as well as
beginners bridge instruction. Social bridge and duplicate bridge games were popular and card games
were held for cribbage and poker.
The Senior Center was the host site for Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands’ congregate lunch
program; weekly blood pressure clinics; veteran services agent Arnold Paterson; visits from the Social
Security Administration; hearing and hearing aid services; the state’s Women and Infant Children’s nutrition
program; and legal services of Cape Cod & the Islands.
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Goals for fiscal year 2009 include the following:
• Continue with the recommendations provided by the 2007 feasibility study with board development and
public relations to increase private support to sustain, expand, and improve the senior center.
• Continue networking with elder service providers to better serve our seniors.
• Host an Elder Expo.
• Continue to identify concerns and unmet needs for our seniors.
• Maintain and improve our website and database of services provided to our seniors.
• Provide programs that improve the lives of our seniors which support them to retain their independence
for as long as possible.
With limited resources and increased demands, the programs offered would not be possible without the
development of creative resources and the generosity from those who care about our elderly citizens. I
extend my gratitude and appreciation to the COA staff - Ginny Carrera and Gail Holdgate, and the
dedication of our board members, family, friends, volunteers, elected officials, and fellow Town
departments. We are fortunate to reside in a community that values our elderly by providing support
services and programs. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you and serve our senior community.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Roberts
Director
COUNCIL FOR HUMAN SERVICES
The Council for Human Services (CHS) was established in 1986 to ensure that the Island’s human service
needs are addressed in a manner that best serves the residents of Nantucket. The CHS and its coordinator
work to facilitate the coordination of existing services in the community and to undertake efforts to obtain
support from federal, state and local governments as well as private funding sources. The CHS office also
functions as a clearinghouse for information and referral to available heath and human services, both
locally and on Cape Cod if appropriate. The coordinator and part-time assistant, Ann Medina, assist many
residents with emergency needs and with ongoing programs such as Food Stamps, Insurance enrollment,
fuel assistance, etc.
The CHS coordinator works directly with its Council members, a Town committee comprised of nine
Nantucket residents appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve three-year terms. The coordinator
acknowledges and appreciates the volunteer work of the Council for Human Services: Alice McWade,
chairman; John Belash, Jackie McGrady, Eve Messing, Mary Kendall, Greg Mehringer, Rachel Rosen, Sue
Marques, and Nancy Sevrens, for their service and for their ongoing commitment to the Council’s mission
and services. The CHS has quarterly scheduled meetings throughout the year and additional meetings as
needed.
Fiscal Year 2008 Highlights
• From July 2007 through June 2008, over 1,200 households (10% of our community) have
received assistance from the Council for Human Services office. The needs include affordable
housing/homelessness/eviction; tenants rights and responsibilities; low income housing
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applications; transitional aid to families with dependant children; dental care; discount prescription
drug programs; emergency and crisis situations; applications for Food Stamps and/or Fuel
Assistance; Salvation Army fuel assistance program; enrollment in the Joe Kennedy fuel and
pharmacy assistance programs; immigration issues (H2B visa, green card, and U.S. citizenship);
insurance enrollment including Mass Health, Children’s Medical Security Plan, and Medicare; legal
issues; mental health concerns; and substance treatment needs. Referrals were made to
numerous other agencies including the Interfaith Council Food Pantry, Legal Services, Nantucket
Rental Assistance Program, medical care facilities and off-island shelters, and assistance with
transportation when appropriate. Forty-seven households alone were assisted with fuel assistance
this year resulting in $36,530.61 dollars expended to Nantucket residents for this program. We
would also like to thank the Nantucket Rotary Club for providing energy efficient light bulbs to our
fuel assistance clients.
• The “Helpline”, a human services resource directory, was updated, printed and distributed this
year. This directory is available at the CHS office and in many local helping agencies and is also on
the Town’s website at www.nantucket-ma.gov/pages/NantucketMA_/Index.
• The Nantucket Community Health Network meets throughout the year to encourage close
collaboration between local human service providers. Meetings offer opportunities for collaboration
as well as training on relevant topics to promote public education and awareness of human service
needs, to eliminate duplication of services, and to initiate additional efforts as needed. For
example, we had two “Know Your Rights” workshops presented by Mass Immigrant and Refugee
Advocacy Coalition (MIRA); a two-day “Facilitation Training” by B.L. Hathaway; a workshop on
helping clients with their SSI/SSDI Disability by Clare Deucher; and “Tapping into the Wisdom of
our Community: Conducting Focus Groups” by B.L. Hathaway.
Human Services Contract Review Committee
The Human Services Contract Review Committee (HSCRC) was established in May of 1993 at the request
of Town Meeting. Members include representatives from the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee,
the Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission, the Council for Human Services, and the
community at large. The HSCRC reviews local health and human service funding requests annually and
makes recommendations to the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen regarding appropriations.
As a result of the Council and the Committee’s efforts, funding allocations are currently serving the
community in a more cost-effective way.
Organizations receiving funds on 2008 included: Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, A Safe Place,
Elder Services of Cape Cod and Islands, Interfaith Council Food Pantry, Interfaith Council Rental
Assistance Program, South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Family and Children’s Services d/b/a
Nantucket Behavioral Health Services, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Martha’s Vineyard Community
Services, and Small Friends, totaling $331,000.
HSCRC Funding Categories
• 2% ELDERS (Elder Services)
• 43% SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Nantucket Behavioral Health Services, ASAP)
• 15% COMMUNITY HEALTH (Nantucket Cottage Hospital)
• 10% FAMILY EMERGENCIES (Emergency Food Pantry, NRAP, Legal Services)
• 15% DOMESTIC SAFETY (A Safe Place)
• 15% CHILDREN / DAY CARE (MV Community Services, Small Friends)
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Goals for Fiscal Year 2008
As a community, we plan for growth in terms of land use, roads, natural resources, and infrastructure. It is
important not to forget the essence of our community - the people. This department focuses on the needs
of the individuals who comprise our community. The availability of, and access to, human services is
important to all people, regardless of income, family structure, age, or cultural background. The overriding
principal is found in the Selectmen’s goal of “enhancing the quality of life for all residents and visitors”.
Nantucket is a caring community that strives to maintain the well-being of all its members, a community
where all members feel connected to the community, and where each individual has opportunities to
contribute to the community. The purpose of this department is to create a human services delivery system
that will be comprehensive and flexible enough to meet the human services needs of all residents and
visitors, now and in the future.
Conclusion
Across the important issues and work of the Council for Human Services, it is our mission and role –
through providing direct services; through convening, collaboration, and community building; and through
information and communications – to help the health and human service community best meet the needs of
all Nantucket residents. In light of reduced state and federal funding and the multiple stressors produced by
the Island’s unique challenges, this work towards better services for more people at less cost was more
important than ever in FY 2008.
I extend my gratitude and appreciation to my part-time assistant – Ann Medina, and the dedication of our
board members, family, friends, volunteers, elected officials, and fellow Town departments. We are
fortunate to reside in a community that values human services by providing support services and programs.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with you and serve our community.
Respectfully submitted,
Maryanne Worth
Coordinator, Council for Human Services
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OUR ISLAND HOME
Our Island Home (OIH) is a 45-bed skilled nursing home facility operating as a department of the Town of
Nantucket. It provides 24 hour nursing care to the residents of the community in accordance with state and
federal regulations. Staff consists of 83 employees including full-time/part-time permanent and per
diem/float pool personnel.
Our Island Home is the provider of care for residents of Nantucket needing long term skilled nursing care.
OIH meets the needs of the Nantucket community through inpatient services, Adult Community Day Care,
geriatric related education, and outreach programming.
Our goal is to continue to provide the highest quality of care for our residents, providing services necessary
for the safety and well-being of our elders. Our objective is to provide this service within the structure of the
regulatory definitions established by the governing agencies and within the fiscal parameters set forth by
the Town.
As a department of the Town of Nantucket, we strive to support and meet the goals of the Board of
Selectmen and would like to share with you some ways we have done this.
• IMPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
Encouraging professional development continues to be a focus at Our Island Home. Over this past
year, we collaborated with the Nantucket Community School (NCS) on some major projects. OIH
was able to hire three of the individuals who graduated from a Licensed Practical Nurse program
co-sponsored by NCS the prior year. One works per diem, the other two are full-time nurses, who
cover all nursing duties in the facility. We are pleased and proud that they have done so well. Our
Island Home believes in promoting from within whenever possible. Over the past year, we were
able to move a Dietary Aide to the position of Administrative Assistant/Payables Clerk. When the
Adult Community Day Center Director position became vacant, we were able to move our Business
Office Coordinator to the ACDC Director Position.
• IMPROVE FISCAL MANAGEMENT
In an effort to control purchasing costs, our department heads are always searching out new and
innovative purchasing options. OIH is a member of several industry group purchasing
organizations. In an effort to increase revenue, and recognizing that our private pay rates were
over $100.00 short of the daily cost of caring for the residents, a recommendation was made to
raise the private pay rate by $110.00 per day. On August 1, 2007, Our Island Home became
Medicare-certified. Medicare generally pays the highest rate of reimbursement as compared to
private or MassHealth (Medicaid). We hope that this measure will not only increase revenue, but
also allow Nantucket residents to use their Medicare benefit on Nantucket rather than having to
stay in a nursing home off-island. Effective July 1, 2008, Our Island Home will change the
purchasing system/procedure by using a purchase order system that will put more focus on the line
item budgets and reducing the need for funds transfer at year end whenever possible.
• ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
We strive to provide enhanced education and training for all staff to meet the needs of the ever
changing levels of care of the folks in our building. In becoming a Medicare-certified facility, we
have been able to open our doors to Nantucket residents who previously had to receive their care
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in off-island nursing homes, creating stress for both the resident and their families. Now, in many
cases, people can come to OIH directly from a hospital stay, receive care under their Medicare
benefit, and head on home. Through generous donations, we are able to offer activity programming
that may be unavailable without these funds. Gift funds allow our residents to tend flowers and
vegetables on the patio, have more access to entertainment options, or acquire equipment that
may not be coverable in the budget. The Nantucket community is very generous and thinks of our
residents often. Our volunteer program is very active ranging in ages from toddlers to folks in their
90’s! Some come weekly, some only seasonally, but again, the quality of life for our residents is
enhanced greatly. As our population ages, the needs and demands of the residents will change,
and what was once considered acceptable for a nursing home environment will surely change.
Private rooms will become the norm; high tech wiring and amenities will be expected. Looking into
the future, we hope to be able to renovate the current facility to create a more home-like
atmosphere or perhaps even build a new state of the art facility.
Adult Community Day Care (ACDC) is a program in transition. In December of 2007, the Director
resigned to move off-island and a new Director was hired. In the winter of 2007, ACDC was listed
as a program that may be eliminated from the budget for the next fiscal year. This was a blow to
the clients and staff alike. However, ACDC survived. The first half of 2008 has truly been an
adjustment with new staff and new clients, trying to build morale after the threat of closure and the
loss of a beloved Director. As the second half of 2008 begins, we expect to be faced again with the
possibility of eliminating this program due to budget constraints. Although many other venues have
been researched for this program, at the time of this writing, the program continues to be a sharing
partner of the Teen Center. ACDC is another program that is indebted to its volunteers – again, an
array of preschoolers, musicians, pet lovers, story tellers, cooks, gardeners – you name it, they are
present in our Adult Day Program.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Meriam
Administrator
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INSPECTIONAL SERVICES REPORTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The Building Department includes Building, Zoning Enforcement (see separate report), Plumbing, Gas, and
Wiring. Permit review was conducted for some major commercial projects entailing multiple meetings and
phone calls with the principles and their representatives. Applications were reviewed, permits issued and
inspections conducted on smaller commercial projects and residential construction. The annual lodging
house, restaurant, and public building inspections are coordinated with the Fire Department.
INSPECTION TOTALS
Footings 244
Foundation 6
Chimney 108
Rough 397
Insulation 253
Final 782
Miscellaneous 115
Certificate of Inspection 260
TOTAL BUILDING INSPECTIONS 2165
Plumbing and Gas 2414
Wiring 1925
TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED
Building Permits 1280
New Dwellings 72
Duplex 7
Certificate of Inspection 260
Gas 1013
Plumbing 931
Wiring 1473
Forty violation letters were issued and $45,881.25 was collected in late filing fees for working without the
necessary permits.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernard Bartlett
Building Commissioner
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Much has been made of “lifestyle qualities” associated with public health issues within our community
during the past twelve months. It is the fervent wish of the Health Department that these discussions
remain in the forefront of environmental and public health concerns for the following decades. As
demonstrated in previous years, the Nantucket Health Department remains committed to the deliverance of
environmental and public health concepts, concerns, and policies through public education efforts.
Appropriate environmental and public health practices must be couched in the education of, and the
participation of, the community’s seasonal and year round population.
With respect to septic system installations, of the 138 permitted systems, 72 were for repairs to failed
systems, predominately reflecting the increased inspections associated with the mandated harbor
watershed inspections program for both Nantucket and Madaket harbors. Of those system repaired, 10
were systems designed to reduce nutrient loading to embayment due to their proximity to both harbors.
Also noted are the four tight tanks installed under the Town’s co-operative agreement with the Department
of Environmental Protection. These tight tanks are, and will be, installed on properties which may abut
either harbor and experience diminished ground water separation distances. The repair and upgrade of
these systems will continue to improve water quality at an ever increasing rate in the future. However, it
should be noted that the mandated inspections period for Nantucket Harbor is fast approaching. December
14, 2008 will see the close of the five year inspections period and those property owners without inspected
systems will be subject to fines associated with the regulations. Madaket’s inspections period will expire on
December 14, 2009.
In other areas of water quality, based on weekly testing, Nantucket’s public bathing beaches remained
open for the summer months covered by this report. Miacomet Pond, although not a public beach, was
closed in late August of 2007 for three days due to elevated bacteria levels attributable to use by numerous
small children.
All food service and lodging house issues continue within the prevue of the Assistant Health Officer, Artell
Crowley, and the Department’s seasonal assistant, Henry Ross. Mr. Crowley is responsible for plan
reviews and approvals of all new food service establishments and renovations of existing establishments.
Mr. Crowley is responsible for initial inspections, and both he and Mr. Ross perform a minimum of three
follow-up inspections of 148 food service establishments, retail food stores, catering establishments, and
temporary food booths.
Public health responsibilities within the community continue to revolve around communicable infections and
zoonotic diseases. As the Island’s population grows with respect to seasonal visitors and workforce
members, the Department has noted a rise in the number of cases of previously uncommon illnesses. Of
those present on Nantucket, Tuberculosis warrants an increase in surveillance practices. Lyme Disease,
Babsiosis, and Human Granulomatous Ehrlichiosis also continue to be primary focal points within the realm
of zoonotic diseases as both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis continue to move towards
the Cape and Islands. With the elimination of the additional week of deer hunting once granted by the State
of Massachusetts, tick borne disease is once again on the rise on Nantucket with no anticipated drop in
cases of the following years.
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A major contribution to the increased surveillance responsibilities associated with these diseases has been
the Town’s health contract with Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Nantucket Cottage Hospital collects and
correlates all data and follow-up exam information, as well as administering inoculations to those
individuals requiring pre- or post-treatment.
With respect to housing issues within our community, complaints concerning overcrowding have decreased
yet concerns of inappropriate trash and refuse disposal are on the increase. These complaints are met with
immediate fines for property owners including first offense violations.
Emerging issues affecting budget and manpower apportionments are in areas of air quality and emergency
preparedness. As a result of subtle climate changes and increased use, our public buildings are coming
under increased surveillance with respect to mold, allergens, and general air quality concerns. The
increase in necessity for emergency preparedness training has also taken hours away from the normal
work load of the Health Department. However, given the global political climate, these trainings and
exercises are of significant importance to this community.
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DEPARTMENTAL PRODUCTIVITY
Food Service Establishments 117 $17,100
Caterers 17 $2,400
Retail Food Stores 14 $3,900
Temporary Food Events 39 $520
Residential Kitchens 31 $3,100
Mobile Food 3 $450
Tobacco Licenses 35 $1,750
Innholders 12 $1,200
Lodging Houses 108 $10,600
Dormitories 43 $4,300
Recreational Camps 8 $800
Swimming Pool/Hot Tub Permits 19 $2,700
Septic System Permits 138 $63,500
Septic Installers 22 $1,100
Wells 56 $5,600
TOTALS 662 $119,020
Contributing to the Health Department’s ability to address escalating concerns of diverse health issues is
our office manager, Kathy LeFavre. Her professionalism, ability to address the immediate public, and
overall organizational skills are much appreciated. As the Department’s Assistant Health Officer, Artell
Crowley, RS-CHO, continues to provide guidance, fairness in determinations, and a strong ability to
educate in all aspects of his responsibilities. Also, the Department’s Seasonal Inspector, Henry Ross, has
contributed numerous day and evening hours assuring code compliance in all of our food service
establishments. As the Director of the Nantucket Health Department, I trust the Department has been
responsive to the needs and concerns of the community. It is this Department’s intent to maintain that trust
in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Ray
Director
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ISLAND SERVICES REPORT
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
The year was highlighted by major construction projects and the reality of the “green environmental
movement” being addressed in many different ways.
The first major project for the fiscal year was the installation of 283 new blue light emitting diode (LED)
taxiway lights for our main taxiway, known as “E” (Echo). These lights have a life expectancy of ten years
vs. the incandescent lights that require replacement on an average of twice a year. Also, the electrical
consumption is significantly lower than the traditional bulbs we were using. This project replaced a system
that had been patched and modified with direct buried wires. The new lights are now all in conduit and have
a single circuit. Funding for the $1,000,000 project was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) (95%), the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission (2.5%) and Airport revenue (2.5%).
The FAA has started a new program that emphasizes wildlife management. This requires airport
management and operations personnel to attend an annual eight hour retraining session to assist with
identification and familiarization with techniques for minimizing wildlife impact on airport operations. The
techniques include proper planting and cutting of grasses and shrubs and passive control of wildlife as a
first line of action, followed by other steps all directed at airplane safety. The Department of Agriculture has
been contacted to do a wildlife assessment that will take place over the next 12 months.
The new Terminal building was finally started after two and a half years of planning, designing and
engineering. The official ground breaking was held on October 4, 2007 and was attended by federal, state
and local officials. This marked the beginning of the $28,000,000 building that represents about 12,000
square feet of renovation of the existing terminal and 18,000 square feet of new construction. Much of the
building is to accommodate the requirements for security that the events of 9/11 precipitated. The first
phase of the project started very well and that success was celebrated by “topping off” the structural top
beam on May 16, 2008 with an American flag and the traditional spruce tree on the ridge beam. The new
Terminal is expected to be fully operational for the summer of 2009. This building will be very
environmentally sensitive with a geothermal heating and cooling system.
Since the construction project was expected to take approximately eighteen months to complete, it was
necessary to develop a plan that would allow the airlines to continue to serve their customers, provide
security screening and a protected year round waiting area for passengers. Therefore, the old Continental
Annex was renovated for air taxi ticket counter areas and trailers were installed to act as ticket areas,
passenger screening and secure hold room. Additional trailers were brought in to serve as airline
administrative offices and baggage screening. Tents were used for additional seasonal protection.
The airport re-skinned the airfreight building on Old South Road and replaced siding and roofing that had
deteriorated. This adds to the appearance and functionality of this building.
Other projects in the pipeline for the future are a new Air Traffic Control Tower, a result of support from
Senators Kennedy and Kerry and Congressman Delahunt. The funds have been appropriated to replace
the current fifty year old tower. We are also working on plans to build a new Airport Rescue and Fire
Fighting building.
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We have developed a plan for improving the parking area and will most likely install an automated system
for the paid overnight lot.
Our master plan that is used by the FAA and MAC as guidance on funding projects is in the process of
being updated to reflect current conditions. This will replace our current plan that is six years old.
This was the second year that the airport sponsored a youth education program. Our ACE (Aviation Career
Education) Camp is a program supported by the FAA, Nantucket High School and the Nantucket Memorial
Airport. It consists of a week long day camp that encompasses art, airplanes, airport activities, model
planes, and many other interesting projects. The purpose is to introduce young people to aviation as a
possible career path.
An Airport Ambassador program was also introduced to assist passengers with finding and getting to their
flights during this construction period. The Nantucket Reds pants and skirts proved to be very helpful and
contributed to the traveling experience. This year we benefitted by having service from six airlines flying to
Boston, New York, JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark, Washington Ronald Reagan, and Providence. Air taxis
also served Hyannis and New Bedford.
Operations were quite good in spite of the huge increase in fuel prices and added cost of utilities. We are
very happy with our team of employees who contribute so much to the operations of a very nice airport.
2006 2007
Operations 161,685 150,200
Emplanements 269,433 278,133
Respectfully submitted,
Al Peterson
Manager
BEACH MANAGER
The main duty of the Beach Manager is to monitor and ensure that Nantucket’s Town-owned or operated
beaches are in compliance with the Town’s Beach Management Plan. The Beach Management Plan is a
guideline to ensure that Nantucket’s beaches are safely and responsibly used by the public, while
protecting the natural environment and its processes. This includes the endangered species program,
monitoring coastal dunes, coastal erosion, public beach access, and any other unforeseen conditions or
events that effect Nantucket’s beaches. The Beach Management Program also assists private land owners
and the Nantucket Islands Land Bank who allow the public to use their beaches. The Beach Management
Program assists them with any cleanup, necessary signage or fencing, and monitoring these areas for
endangered species.
The Endangered Species Program for the Town of Nantucket is implemented by the office of the Beach
Manager on all Town-owned or operated beach properties. The endangered species program is primarily
focused on three species of birds that breed on the beach: Piping Plover, Least Tern, and American
Oystercatcher. Historically the beaches on which these species have displayed breeding behaviors
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included Jetties Beach, Smith’s Point/Esther’s Island, Low Beach, Jackson Point, Surfside Beach, and
Dionis Beach. All other town-owned or operated beaches are also checked periodically during the breeding
season for any endangered species or breeding birds. In conjunction with these efforts the Town of
Nantucket also participated in the statewide Index Count for Piping Plover, multiple tern species, and
American Oystercatcher. The Piping Plover had a successful year at Jetties Beach and Smith’s
Point/Esther’s Island. Jetties Beach had three nests which fledged five chicks and Smith’s Point/Esther’s
Island had three nests which produced eleven chicks.
The Nantucket Lifeguard Program returned to the Marine and Coastal Resources Department and the
office of the Beach Manager towards the end of this fiscal year. We are looking forward to an excellent
season, both with the staff and with the safety of beachgoers.
There continued to be good sales of beach driving stickers, as shown in the table below:
Resident 1383
Non-Resident 2598
Rental Vehicles 217
The Beach Manager has also continued working with the Beach Management Advisory Committee to help
refine the Beach Management Plan. These meetings also provide a forum for the general public to bring
any beach related issues to the Beach Management Program. The beach manager also began working
with the Roads and Right of Way Committee on public beach access issues. A copy of the Beach
Management Plan is available through the Beach Managers Office or through the Town of Nantucket
website.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Carlson
Beach Manager
MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
This year, Department personnel placed 95 Aids to Navigation, marking all the channels in Nantucket
Harbor, Children’s Beach Auxiliary Channel, Polpis Harbor, and Madaket Harbor. The entrance into
Tuckernuck and all major rock hazards were also marked. The new cut at Smith Point is not marked and is
not approved for navigational purposes. All of the positions of the local aids to navigation are properly
registered with the U.S. Coast Guard and are listed in the USCG Light List. The response calls for search
and rescue, oil pollution containment and clean-up, assisting disabled vessels, and mooring placement
issues grow every year. These issues require a lot of time, advanced preparations, and training by the
Department’s personnel. Homeland Security continues to be an additional mission responsibility for the
Department. If required, the Department escorts the passenger carrying vessels and fuel barges when the
Maritime Threat Level is increased by the Department of Homeland Security. The summer boating season
started with good weather but fewer transient boaters came to Nantucket. During the peak season, July
and August, there were in excess of 3,000 boats moored in Nantucket waters.
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The Nantucket and Madaket Harbors Plan update was formatted by Urban Harbors Institute (UMASS
Boston) and the Harbor Plan Review Committee. The report was adopted by the Board of Selectmen and
has been forwarded to Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management and the Department of Environmental
Protection for review and approval. An implementation committee has been appointed to prioritize the
action items in the form of recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for future action. The committee is
chaired by Sarah Oktay and the members are: Diane Coombs, Leslie Johnson, Bam Lafarge, Doug Smith,
Peter Boyce, and Carl Sjolund. Some of the recommendations outlined in the plan are already being
implemented including a coastal management plan, establishment of a downtown waterfront overlay
district, prohibition of docks and piers, and the creation of new anchoring regulations for Nantucket Harbor.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Marine Fisheries awarded Nantucket its eleventh
consecutive pump-out grant for $20,000. The vessel “Headhunter”, which has a capacity in excess of 550
gallons, is a valuable asset to the Department. This is truly a water quality initiative. In a joint- coordinated
effort with the Nantucket Boat Basin, the pump-out program again removed over 100,000 gallons of
sewage from Nantucket waters.
The Town’s biologists continue to conduct shellfish propagation at the Brant Point boathouse, growing
juvenile shellfish and then distributing them to augment the natural set. Spat collection for bay scallops is
being performed in numerous areas throughout the harbor. The Town received one million bay scallops
from a state certified hatchery (from Nantucket brood stock). This seed was placed in a seed sanctuary
identified in Second Bend. This is the seventh consecutive year the County of Nantucket has received a
$22,500 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Agricultural Resources to support
the Department’s shellfish initiatives.
The water quality monitoring of Nantucket Harbor, Madaket Harbor, Long Pond, Hummock Pond, and
Miacomet continue by the Town’s Biologist. The Hummock Pond enhanced sampling for the Estuaries
Project will continue through 2008 with a draft report due in October. The State’s Estuaries project is
coordinated by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Center for Marine Science and Technology
(SMAST), and the Department of Environmental Protection. All water quality reports for the harbors, ponds,
and shellfish propagation programs are available on the Department’s web site.
Recreational scalloping began on October 1st with over 300 people fishing on opening day in Madaket and
Town. On November 1st commercial scallop season began and during the first full week an average of 70
fishermen worked Nantucket waters. The opening day price was $11.00 per pound, with a season high of
$14.00 during the five month season. The total landings for the 2007-2008 season was 16,800 bushels.
Several bushels of seed scallops washed ashore during the Nor’easter Noel, and through the efforts of the
Department and many fishermen a very high percentage were returned to the water.
The extra-tropical storm Noel on November 3rd brought sustained winds of 50-60 mph and gusts of 80-
90mph. The Town Pier and Department office buildings sustained minor damage in addition to Old North
Wharf. The Department responded to 47 calls for service during the storm event. The Department assisted
in the removal of over 200 vessels prior to the storm which greatly reduced property damage and pollution.
The credit must also go to all of the boat yard facilities and individuals that coordinated their efforts in
removing this large number of vessels in a short period of time.
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I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, and their staff for their
continued support, as well as the Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board and the Harbor Plan Review Committee
in assisting the Department with the many complicated issues that affect Nantucket’s waters.
The Department’s response and programs could not be accomplished without the extremely dedicated full-
time members of the Department: Assistant Harbormaster Sheila Lucey, Shellfish Biologist Jeff Mercer,
Shellfish Warden Dwayne Dougan, Town Biologist Keith Conant, Beach Manager Jeff Carlson, and Office
Administrator Liz McIsaac all have done an excellent job during the past year. Mooring Enforcement Officer
Ken Lappin and Madaket Harbormaster Chris VanDerWolk also did an outstanding job during the busy
summer season.
I appreciate the continued support of all other Town Departments and agencies. My personal thanks to all
the boaters and fishermen of Nantucket; I hope the Department has been responsive to your needs.
Permits Issued and Revenue Collected
TYPE ISSUED NUMBER REVENUE COLLECTED
Moorings 2036 $ 195,305
Town Pier Slips 95 $ 151,000
Transient Dockage -- $ 2,700
Recreational Shellfish, Total 1640
• Resident 1604 $ 40,100
• Non-Resident 36 $ 3,600
Commercial Scallop 169 $ 42,250
Conch/Quahog 6 $ 900
Commercial (Free) 17 --
Business License/Contract 1 $ 56,250
TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED $ 492,105
Respectfully submitted,
D. F. Fronzuto
Marine Superintendent/CHM
Marine Superintendant Dave Fronzuto with
Alex Gibson and Quentin the Quahog
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PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Nantucket Park and Recreation continues to provide venues for our customers to enjoy with a limited year-
round staff including: Alice McWade, office administrator; Charles Bartlett, property manager; A.T. Wilce,
youth and recreational coordinator; and James P. (Jimmy) Manchester, director. We also work with the
Park and Recreation Commissioners, who act as trustees of various Town properties and continue to
protect those properties from over-use, but with a concerted effort to provide public access.
Our big event of the year is the Fourth of July celebration on Main Street. We receive help from the Park
and Recreation Commissioners and the Board of Selectmen as judges, and are thankful to have many
volunteers such as Richard Ray on watermelon detail; Sherry and Bob Ramos on dunk tank duty; the
Artists’ Association with face painting; and the Nantucket Fire Department along with the Ranney family
who finish up the affair with a gigantic water fight. The day is finished at Children’s Beach with beach
games and a tug of war. It’s great fun, not to mention a free event for all, on Independence Day.
Another big event for Park and Recreation is the Nantucket Island Fair in the early fall at Tom Nevers. It is
small, but gives the community an opportunity to step back and bump into folks we haven’t seen for
however long. This event works because we have help from key volunteers, such as the Tom Nevers
Association and the Fair Committee, made up of Ray Owen, Gertrude and Grace Bernard, and Sandra
Goulding. We also want to thank the Boy Scouts, the vendors, the wonderful food providers of the Sons of
the American Legion and the Rebeccas, Tom Larrabee with all the cranberry equipment, and the many who
assist us in all the small details. This has always been a successful event.
Our concessionaires are a vital part of our organization who strive to provide the best service for the Island
and it shows when you visit operations at Jetties Beach, Children’s Beach, Surfside Beach, and Francis
Street Beach.
Park and Recreation would like to thank the following:
• The Community Preservation Committee for recommending funding for the Skate Park, Winter
Park, Tom Nevers Playground, Jetties Playground, Children’s Beach Space Net, and the Coffin
Park Rehab, as well as funds to build a playing field on Nobadeer Farm Road
• The Nantucket Arts Council for providing grants for entertainment at the Island Fair and for
sponsoring Shakespearean Theater at Children’s Beach
• The Nantucket Garden Club for grants to plant trees on Bathing Beach Road
• The Ozone Classic, in memory of David Ozias, for funding help with the Skate Park
After eighteen years as a Park and Recreation Commissioner, Neville Richen has retired. We thank him for
his years of contributions to the Commission and his dedication to our recreation and parks endeavors on
Nantucket Island.
Respectfully submitted,
James P. Manchester
Director
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
During fiscal year 2008, the Department of Public Works, with the support of Nantucket citizens and the
Board of Selectmen, focused on achieving relevant aspects of established community wide goals. Chief
among these goals was a continuation of effort to enhance water quality. This is accomplished by
implementing recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP),
the Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), as well as mandates contained within a Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection Administrative Consent Order. These recommendations and
mandates, outlining an ambitious schedule of projects, are focused on achieving the goals of enhancing
water quality, infrastructure improvements, and quality of life improvements of Island residents and visitor.
Phase 1 of the Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) reduction and sewer rehabilitation project for the Brant Point area was
completed in fiscal year 2007. The results exceed our expectations. More than four hundred thousand
gallons per day of infiltration/inflow have been removed from the sanitary sewers.
The engineering and permitting process for Phase 2 of the I/I reduction program has been completed.
Phase 2 comprises the core area of Nantucket. This is a significantly sized area, and in order to facilitate
construction and minimize disruption to the community this task has been subdivided into two sections, A
and B. The April 2007 Annual Town Meeting approved $5,000,000 to rehabilitate the sewers in Section A.
This area is loosely bounded by Pine Street, Fair Street, Orange Street, and Main Street. Construction is
anticipated to begin in late fall of 2008. Construction funding for Phase 2B will sought at the next Annual
Town Meeting.
The October 2006 Special Town Meeting appropriated $9,504,000 to fund increased cost of construction
associated with upgrades to the Surfside Wastewater Treatment Facility. Subsequently, the Board of
Selectmen awarded the construction contract to Carlin Contacting Inc. Work began on the Surfside
upgrades during December of 2006. This very complex and detailed construction is on schedule and is
expected to be completed in the fall of 2008 or early 2009.
Nantucket Harbor is a significant natural resource which has been impacted by growth and increased
usage. It is important that steps be taken to address point source storm water discharges if harbor water
quality is to be improved. To meet that objective the Department of Public Works has begun an aggressive
program to mitigate storm water discharges to the harbor. This program includes completing, during 2007,
the design of the Phase 1 Storm Water Outfall Improvements Project. Applications to implement the
improvements outlined in the design have been submitted for applicable federal, state and local permits.
Approvals have been received by all agencies. Design of the project has been completed and bids for
construction are expected to be awarded in late summer of 2008. It is anticipated that construction on this
important project will commence in the late fall of 2008.
Street and sidewalk improvements completed this fiscal year included paving on Old South Road, First
Way, the Boulevarde, Sparks Avenue, Pleasant Street from the Rotary to Outdoor Power Equipment,
Vesper Lane, Fairgrounds Road, Bayberry Lane, Rosaly Lane, McKinley Avenue, and the intersection at
Sparks Avenue, Vesper Lane and Surfside Road. There were 150 catch basins cleaned and inspected,
drainage was installed in Codfish Park, catch basins were installed in Somerset Road, a leach pit was
installed in Bartlett Road, and the drainage and sewer main on Hillers Lane was repaired. Sixty-two feet of
sidewalk at Caton Circle on upper Main Street was reconstructed, as well as at two locations on Pleasant
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Street for a total of 105 feet. New curb cuts/sidewalk ramps were installed on Fair Street at Jefferson Lane,
Twin Street, Martins Lane, Charter Street, School Street, Darling Street, Lyon Street, Plumb Lane, Rays
Court, Farmer Street, Lucretia Mott Lane, and Judith Chase Lane; Orange Street at Gardner Court, Martins
Lane, Plumb Lane, and Lyon Street; and 156 Main Street at Quaker Road. There were 140 sewer
connection permits issued in Nantucket and 11 sewer connection permits issued in Sconset. $226,600.75
in revenue was generated from the issuance of sewer connection permits.
Mosquito Control: The Town of Nantucket received approval from the Army Corps of Engineers for the
Salt Marsh Restoration Plan for the Madaket Salt Marsh. The mitigation work will begin in the fall of 2008
and should continue through the winter. Until this work is completed, no ditch maintenance work will be
done in the salt marsh. Spring mosquito monitoring began in April 2008. To date, no heavy infestations of
mosquitoes have been located. Those areas where minor mosquito breeding activity was observed have
been treated. The DPW continues to work closely with the Massachusetts and Nantucket Departments of
Public Health for sampling and testing mosquitoes for EEE and West Nile virus. So far test results have
been negative for these diseases.
Tree Maintenance: The National Arbor Day Foundation, for the ninth year, has recognized Nantucket’s
efforts by awarding the community its designation as a Tree City U.S.A. The Town Arborist continues to
monitor our urban forest for signs of Dutch Elm disease. With one of the largest remaining stands of
American Elms in the country, it is imperative that a proactive approach to tree care is rigorously and
effectively administered in an effort to preserve these stately trees. I am pleased to report that Town
Arborist Dale Gary and his assistant, Willy LaVeille, have worked very hard to preserve the Town trees, so
that after many years of fighting it, there is no Dutch Elm disease on Nantucket, thanks to the tree injection
program and Dale’s hard work and dedication. However, the Town’s trees did suffer greatly this year with
the combined effects of drought and high winds from hurricanes. Over the next few months, we will be
working to replace most of the lost trees. The Department of Public Works annual Arbor Day free plant give
away program was a great success. More than seven hundred seeding were distributed to the citizens of
Nantucket as a result of this popular program. The following trees were removed this past year: two Pines
in Madaket, two Oaks on Main Street, one Pine on Surfside Road, an Oak at the Civil War Monument on
Main Street, one Elm and two Maples on Broad Street, one Crab Apple in Sconset, one Maple on Federal
Street, one Cherry in the Athenaeum yard, one Pine on Hawthorne Lane, one Locust on Orange Street,
one Maple on Broad Street, one Pine on Spruce Street, one Sugar Maple on Main Street, one Cherry on
South Water Street, one Maple on India Street, one Elm on North Water Street, one Maple on North Water
Street, and one Pear on North Water Street. With monies from the Nantucket Tree Fund, one Elm was
planted on Milk Street at Quaker Road, one Elm on Federal Street at the Post Office, seven Zelcova Trees
in the Main Street area, one Locust at the Landmark House on Orange Street, two Cherry Trees on South
Water Street, two Oak Trees at the Sea Street Pumping Station, two Elms on Broad Street, and eight
“Weeping” Willows were planted on Bathing Beach Road. There were 209 trees pruned.
Wastewater Treatment: The staff at both the Surfside and Siasconset Wastewater Treatment Facilities
has worked diligently over the past year to insure that the facilities are operated efficiently and in
conformance with Federal and State regulations. Operation and maintenance of the Surfside WWTF is
particularly challenging due to ongoing construction activities associated with the facility’s mandated
upgrades. This task is achievable only because of the excellent cooperation exhibited by the general
contractor, sub-contractors and design engineers. The state mandated upgrade for the Surfside
Wastewater Treatment Facility is nearing its completion. Flow to the Secondary/Tertiary section of the
facility is expected to begin by late October. The result will be an effluent of reuse quality. Many of the
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processes have already come on line, and plant staff has handled the complications of operating an
existing facility while new systems are being added. The grade of the new facility will be level VI and during
the next two years, all plant staff will be asked to achieve a license consistent with that level, as required by
law.
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling: The solid waste facility processed 53,767 tons of solid waste this
past year. 1,120 tons of cardboard were recycled, 1,696 tons of various recyclables and 17,592 tons of
C&D were transported off-island. The DPW billed out $3,690,977 in commercial tipping fees.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Willett
Director
NANTUCKET REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) is a body politic of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and is one of fifteen regional transit authorities (outside the MBTA district) in the state. The NRTA provides
seasonal (mid-May through beginning of October) fixed route shuttle service and year-round advanced
reservation van service for elders and persons with disabilities (Your Island Ride) in Nantucket. During
fiscal year 2008, the NRTA provided service from July 1, 2007 through October 8, 2007 and May 23, 2008
through June 30, 2008. The NRTA operated 139 days with nine fixed routes utilizing a maximum of 13
vehicles. The NRTA also provides year-round week day advanced reservation door-to-door van
transportation to seniors and people with disabilities.
Fixed Routes/Loops Passenger Boardings
Mid Island Loop 52,160
Miacomet Loop 55,940
Madaket Route 38,021
Sconset via Old South Road Route 41,713
Sconset via Milestone Road Route 15,642
Surfside Beach Route 19,261
Jetties Beach Route 12,643
Sconset via Polpis Road Route 6,088
Airport Route 11,590
TOTAL BOARDINGS 252,518
Operating Statistics
CATEGORY FIXED ROUTE ADVANCED RESERVATION
Passenger Boardings 252,518 10,045
Revenue Hours 17,008.5 3,817
Service Miles 226,003.5 32,805
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Operating Expenses
**These figures are unaudited.
Operating Revenues
CATEGORY AMOUNT**
Farebox Revenue $ 243,644
Advertising Revenue $ 3,875
Brokerage Service – Department of Mental
Retardation
$ 1,023
Interest Income $ 17,183
Miscellaneous Revenue $ 4,097
Federal Funding – 5311 $ 385,865
Local Assessment $ 304,129
State Contract Assistance $ 500,000
TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,459,816
Capital Grant
The NRTA received 100% capital funding through the state Executive Office of Transportation and Public
Works for fiscal year 2008 as follows:
Bus Replacement (1) $ 186,215.00
Bus Stop Amenities $ 5,504.85
Facility Improvements $ 8,682.11
Office Equipment $ 2,894.36
Farebox Equipment $ 17,383.79
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) $ 6,687.53
TOTAL CAPITAL GRANTS $ 227,367.64
Ridership Incentive Programs
In an effort to continue to increase ridership, the NRTA continued its ridership incentive programs: Do the
Ride Thing, Ride to Read, Commuter Solution Pass Program, and The Card. In conjunction with historic
sites and museums and the Town’s Transportation Planner, a “Public Transportation and Walking Map to
Historic Sites and Museums on Nantucket” was developed. Through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
statewide travel options program, MassRIDES, the NRTA offered the free Emergency Ride Home Program
to employers and employees. The NRTA participated in National “Dump the Pump Day” on June 19th. This
event encouraged people to ride public transportation to help improve the environment and to conserve
gasoline. The NRTA offered half fare on all Shuttles and gave away promotional items to all riders.
CATEGORY AMOUNT**
Administration Costs $ 164,717
Fixed Route Purchased Services $ 780,939
Van Service Purchased Services (ADA) $ 117,439
Debt Service $ 61,742
NRTA Fixed Route Operating Costs $ 231,302
NRTA Van Service Costs (ADA) $ 103,677
TOTAL OPERTATING EXPENSE $ 1,459,816
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Marketing
The NRTA recognizes the importance of marketing its shuttle service. In addition to a wide distribution of its
Rider’s Guides, marketing programs have been established both on and off-island through various
channels.
Customer Convenience
The NRTA provides several pass options for frequent system users including season and short term
passes. Benches are provided at a majority of its bus stops and stationary bike racks are provided at
several bus stops. Park and Ride lots are available along several routes. All NRTA fixed route vehicles are
equipped with bike racks that can accommodate up to two bikes at a time. All NRTA vehicles are handicap
accessible.
Legislative Efforts
The NRTA continues to work through the Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities
(MARTA) to increase the amount of state contract assistance received by the Regional Transit Authorities
through state legislative appropriations. The NRTA also works with national transit advocacy groups to
lobby for maximum transit dollars at the federal level.
The NRTA continues to provide safe and efficient island wide public transportation and will make every
effort to meet the community’s transportation needs in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Leary
NRTA Administrator
WOOD’S HOLE, MARTHA’S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY
The past year was challenging for the Wood’s Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority
(SSA), which operates the ferries providing Nantucket’s lifeline. Established by the Massachusetts
legislature in 1960, the SSA has operated without a deficit or state subsidy since 1962, a statement that
cannot be made for any other major public transportation system in the country. An operating deficit would,
as required by the enabling act, be assessed to the five ports of service according to proportionate
representation. Nantucket has a 35% vote.
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A major challenge was created largely by a near tripling of oil prices, raising the SSA’s oil bill by some $1
million for each $10 per barrel price increase. Eschewing fare increases as much as possible, management
made serious efforts to provide more efficient service and reduce expenses. A modest start to increase
advertising and marketing income was begun and will continue.
Total operating revenues for the year were about $81 million, while total expenses were about $74 million.
The Nantucket route carried some 500,000 passengers, 70,000 cars, and 50,000 trucks, with the state-
mandated 50-cent per ticket embarkation fee generating about $108,000 for the Town of Nantucket.
Sale of the ill-fated fast ferry Flying Cloud was finally achieved late in the year, bringing to an end an
unfortunate six-year saga that did nothing to help the SSA’s reputation for on-time and reliable service.
The new MV Iyanough is proving to be extremely popular and has helped regain some of the market share
that we had lost.
A long-awaited mid-life refurbishment of the MV Nantucket, launched in 1974, was completed with new
seating, an enlarged lunch counter area, improved bathrooms, and air conditioning, reviving that vessel’s
popularity as a comfortable ship.
Plans currently in progress include realignment of the Hyannis docking slips next year to provide greater
flexibility in utilization of our vessels and our schedules.
Continuing progress was made in technology, efficiency, and the much appreciated customer service
offered by our employees.
Respectfully submitted,
H. Flint Ranney, Nantucket 2008 SSA Chairman
Nat Lowell, Nantucket Port Council Member
VISITOR SERVICES
The Visitor Services and Information Department was established to provide a quality experience for island
visitors and residents. The Department’s budget consists of funding allocated from a percentage of the
Local Room Occupancy Tax paid by all licensed guesthouses and hotels. These licensed guest houses
and hotels must collect state (5.7%) and local (4%) taxes which total 9.7%. The local share of 4% is then
returned to the Town and 30% of that amount is specifically allocated to the Visitor Service’s Department.
Annual tasks undertaken and completed by Visitor Services during the 2008 fiscal year include:
• Travel and Lodging Brochure: The Department published the annual Travel and Lodging brochure with
funding assistance from and in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Nantucket Lodging
Association. This brochure, which lists all licensed bed and breakfasts along with general information,
is available free to the public and is available at the 25 Federal Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 office.
Copies may be requested at that same address via mail or downloaded from our website. Visitor
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Services can be reached by telephone at (508) 228-0925, e-mail (visitorinfo@nantucket-ma.gov) or log
onto www.nantucket-ma.gov/visitor.
• Visitor Services continued to upgrade and manage the Comfort Stations located at 25 Federal Street
and the seasonal Siasconset Station located at 1 Folgers Court. These stations are maintained,
supplied and serviced by Nantucket Visitor Services to continue to be user-friendly for both visitors and
residents.
• Bicycle Signs: Visitor Services continues to fund and maintain bike signage for all bike routes on the
island. In recent years, bike signage has been added to include the Eel Point, Polpis, Dionis Beach,
Fairgrounds and Old South Road bike paths. This spring reflective signage to help riders at night
replaced older signage.
• Beach Clean Up: Visitor Services continues to fund the cleaning of town owned beaches on the Island.
A Barber Surf Rake is used by the contractor to better improve efficiency while maintaining the
ecological balance of the beach.
• Fireworks: Visitor Services sponsors and organizes the Fourth of July fireworks exhibition at Jetties
Beach. Due to nesting of endangered piping plovers at Jetties Beach, we were unable to use the beach
for the fireworks display, and instead launched them from a barge located one mile off Jetties Beach.
Nantucket Visitor Services would like to thank the Town Manager and the Town of Nantucket for
helping with the extra costs of this year’s fireworks.
• Visitor Information Centers: The Visitor Center at 25 Federal Street continues to be the main office for
providing information on activities, services, clubs, organizations, museums, businesses, lodging and
restaurants as well as special events. The office welcomes over 70,000 visitors a year and serves as a
daily referral service for available rooms and cancellations for holiday weekends. The office maintains
lists of openings and closings for the restaurants and keeps menus available to the public. The office is
open year round - seven days a week in season and closed Sundays, December through mid-April. A
satellite office on Straight Wharf provides information to visitors and residents seven days a week in
season helping those traveling by boat to the Island.
This year Visitor Services partnered with Greenhound, LLC, a Nantucket-based philanthropic
organization funded by the Schmidt Family Foundation, to provide and operate a satellite office located
at 10 Washington Street. Nantucket Visitor Services will use this office to continue to provide a quality
experience and Island information on a seasonal basis to both the residents and visitors of Nantucket.
The Nantucket Regional Transit Authority has also partnered with the Schmidt Foundation to operate
two bus routes on the property.
• Nantucket Visitor Services, in conjunction with the NRTA Administrator and the Transportation Planner,
was proud to be an organizer and sponsor of the tenth annual “Do the Ride Thing” program, held in
early June. This program promotes alternative transportation through raffle incentives by riding the
shuttle along with walking and biking instead of driving. This year’s grand prize was a new bike
generously donated from Young’s Bike Shop.
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• This year, in conjunction with the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Services held the second
annual Christmas Lighting Contest for residents. Many Island homes participated and were judged in
different categories. Pictures of the residences were featured in the local papers.
Respectfully submitted,
Kate Hamilton Pardee
Director
SIASCONSET WATER DEPARTMENT
The past year has been a busy and dynamic year for the ‘Sconset Water Department. The Department
undertook the following projects, which were the first phase of a major rehabilitation and improvement of
the Siasconset water system:
• The installation of a new 12” water main from the pumping station along Main, Chapel, and New
Streets to the water storage tank on New Street. New valves and fire hydrants were also installed
and the existing 6” mains were abandoned.
• Undersized water mains were replaced on Lily, Evelyn, Pittman, Nosegay, and Grand Streets.
• A loop in the system was made by connecting the water main on Clifton Street to the water main
on Sankaty Road.
• A new gravel-packed well was installed to replace the original dug wells. This well has a
submersible pump and is rated at 1,000 gallons per minute.
The second phase of this major rehabilitation involves the replacement of the water storage tank on New
Street with a new 400,000 gallon water storage tank on Water Department property on Milestone Road.
The design of the tank and the related controls has been completed and bids will be opened in August of
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2008. The Department was successful in obtaining a $1,300,000 low interest loan and a $750,000 grant
from the U. S. Department of Agriculture to help offset the capital costs of the water main and replacement
well projects. The Commission would like to acknowledge the work of Haley & Ward Consulting Engineers,
Manager Robert Gardner, and Town Manager Libby Gibson in obtaining this important funding.
The Commission would like to thank the residents of Siasconset, other Town departments, Superintendent
Jim Charnes, and the Wannacomet Water Company for their help and assistance throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald Eldridge, Robert Benchley III, John Pearl
Siasconset Water Commission
WANNACOMET WATER COMPANY
Mission Statement
The Wannacomet Water Company shall strive to provide high quality drinking water that exceeds all
established Federal and Commonwealth drinking water standards, provide the highest level of customer
and water related support services achievable, educate and inform the public of the need to protect
Nantucket’s water resources, and to accomplish this mission using prudent utility practices and responsible
fiscal management.
The following highlights are illustrative of the manner and ways that the objectives outlined in the Mission
Statement were achieved during Fiscal Year 2008.
Water Supply and Quality
• Total fiscal year production from all of the wells was 597,539,000 gallons and is the highest fiscal
year production ever pumped. This represents an increase of 29,690,000 gallons from the previous
fiscal year. The peak day for the fiscal year occurred on July 27, 2007 when 3,611,788 gallons
were pumped.
• The design and permitting of the new 2,000,000 million gallon storage tank was finally completed in
June of 2008 and bids will open in August of 2008. Optimistically, the tank will go in service in late
summer of 2010. Environmental permitting issues regarding endangered species set back the
construction schedule by 18 months. The tank will be of such a design that the supporting column
will house a pump station and the Nantucket Police Department’s emergency communication
equipment.
• Permitting for an additional source well at the North Pasture site is expected to be completed in
September of 2008. This well will have an anticipated yield in excess of 1,000,000 gallons per day.
Operations and Engineering
• Under the direction of Operations Manager Chris Pykosz, Wannacomet continues to strengthen its
distribution system by installing new water mains to improve fire flows and circulation patterns.
• While Wannacomet Water Company continues to experience growth of the distribution system with
the installation of 114 new service connections in fiscal year 2008, this is a significant decline from
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the 210 new connections in fiscal year 2007. Additionally, 19 new fire hydrants were installed and
23,276 feet of various size water mains were installed.
• A new 12 inch water main to provide water service and fire protection was extended along
Hummock Pond Road from Aurora Drive to the Nanahummack Preserve subdivision. This
extension eliminated a large dead end in the system. Additionally, the dead end on Somerset Lane
was eliminated by connecting it to the new Hummock Pond Road water main.
• An additional 12 inch water main was installed from the David D. Worth Pump Station on Ticcoma
Way to Amelia Drive. This provides an additional feed from our primary pumping station and well
into the system. As a part of this project, Ticcoma Way between Amelia Drive and Young’s Way
was paved with asphalt.
• The fire hydrant modernization project was completed with the replacement of 11 existing hydrants
representing the last of the out of production and undersized fire hydrants.
• Utilityman Kyle Roberts passed the Water Distribution Operator’s Certification Examination.
Administration
• Wannacomet’s partnership with Plum TV continues as the exclusive sponsor of Plum’s on-line
monthly newsletter during June, July and August. Plum TV produced two thirty-second public
service announcements incorporating the “Only Tap Water Delivers” campaign which is a
grassroots and media campaign developed by the American Water Works Association to
communicate the value of tap water and the need to invest in water infrastructure to consumers,
Media, and other key stakeholders.
• A memorial park was built to the memory of Kelly A. West in the front of our office building at 1
Milestone Road.
• We urge you to visit our website at www.wannacomet.org. The website has many tips for water
efficiency and an on-line water use calculator to help determine a customer’s water use patterns.
• In personnel news, Customer Service Supervisor Janice Davis completed 30 years with
Wannacomet Water Company. Also, Business Manager Heidi Holdgate represented Wannacomet
at the Harris Computer annual user’s conference in St. Louis, MO.
• Revenues for fiscal year 2008 were $4,497,958.08 which exceeded budgeted revenues by 14% or
$540,055.08. Salary and general expenses were 10% or $393,424.01 less than budgeted.
• The Nantucket Water Commission and the Siasconset Water Commission renewed their
Memorandum of Agreement whereby Wannacomet Water Company provides certified operators
and technical and administrative support to the Siasconset Water Department.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the employees of the Wannacomet Water Company for their
dedication and commitment to providing our customers with the safest and highest quality drinking water
possible and excellent customer service. I also want to thank Nantucket Water Commissioners Nonie
Slavitz, Nelson Eldridge, and David Worth for their support and guidance.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. Gardner
General Manager
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PLANNING AND ZONING REPORTS
NANTUCKET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Nantucket Conservation Commission is charged under state law with the protection of the Island's
natural resources. The Commission administers and enforces state and local environmental statutes,
bylaws, and regulations aimed at protecting coastal and inland wetland resources. State law also directs
the Conservation Commission to coordinate unofficial bodies organized for resource protection.
Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to pass a wetland protection law with the 1963
enactment of the Coastal Wetlands Protection Act, followed two years later by the Inland Wetlands
Protection Act. The two laws were combined and revised in 1972 to form the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act (the "Act"). The law identifies and protects eight public interests served by wetlands: the
protection of public and private water supply, the protection of ground water supply, flood control, storm
damage prevention, prevention of pollution, protection of land containing shellfish, protection of fisheries,
and protection of wildlife habitat. The Act requires that those wishing to perform work that may impact
wetlands apply for, and obtain, written permission from the Conservation Commission, which administers
the Act locally.
The Commission also administers the Nantucket Wetland Bylaw. The bylaw, adopted in 1983, regulates
activities deemed to have a significant or cumulative effect on wetland values including the eight identified
above under the state act, as well as erosion control and "recreation and wetland scenic views." It does so
by requiring a permit to remove, fill, dredge, alter, or build upon or within 100 feet of a number of
enumerated protected resource areas. The application process for obtaining a local permit is the same as
for the state permit.
By authority of the bylaw, the Commission has over the years adopted regulations that set forth detailed
requirements which further the interests of the bylaw. The regulations set out performance standards which
provide to the Commission, as well as the public and those coming before the Commission, precise
guidelines and limitations governing alterations to any of the resource areas under the Commission’s
jurisdiction.
The Commission receives several types of applications from the public, including:
• Requests for Determination (in which an applicant seeks a determination from the Commission
whether a site or project falls within state or local jurisdiction, or where an applicant seeks
verification of resource delineations);
• Notices of Intent (in which an applicant seeks permission to conduct activity within a resource area
as outlined in state and local statutes), and, related to the Orders of Conditions that issue as the
result of Notice of Intent, a Request for an Amended Order of Conditions, and a Request for a
Minor Modification;
• Certificates of Compliance (in which an applicant seeks final review of a previously permitted
project by the Commission to ensure that it complies with the requirements set out in the permit).
The Commission conducts public meetings every other Wednesday to consider applications, review
documentation, hear testimony from interested parties, act on applications, and conduct other business. In
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fiscal year 2008, the absolute number of various applications was down slightly. The Commission
considered 36 Requests for Determination (down from 52 in FY 2007), 116 Notices of Intent (down from
129), and 37 Requests to amend a previously-issued Order of Conditions (up from 35). Following public
hearings, the Commission issued Orders of Conditions in response to the Notices of Intent permitting work
to be done (or prohibiting such work) in areas under its jurisdiction (within 100 feet of a resource area),
subject to numerous conditions dictated to ensure the protection of those resource areas. An Order of
Conditions typically contains 35 such conditions addressing such issues construction protocols, buffer
protection, erosion control, and ongoing maintenance requirements.
Pursuant to state and local authority, the Commission refers all applications to an independent consultant
for a comprehensive review of scientific data and resource delineations as well as all technical plans
presented to the Commission. The cost and expense of securing this expert technical review is charged
directly to the applicant. This places the Commission on a level playing field with applicants before it, who
often are supported by their own outside scientific and technical experts. It also places the financial burden
on those generating the expense, rather than placing it on the taxpaying public. The result is a better-
informed Commission and better-reasoned and supported decisions from the Commission, at a lower cost
to the Town.
As part of its mission to coordinate resource protection, the Commission has extended staff support to
other Town departments and projects, the scopes of which are much greater than the narrow jurisdiction
provided by the Wetland Protection Act.
Despite considering a slight decrease in the absolute number of permits, as noted above, the demands on
the Commission were intensified by two high-profile Notices of Intent that required a significant increase in
staff and Commissioner time and attention. Both arose from the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund’s
(“SBPF”) proposal to mine sand from off-shore bars and use it to build up the beaches along the rapidly
eroding Sconset shoreline. Because of the public interest and the sheer volume of testimonial and written
evidence submitted for review by the Commission, the hearings were scheduled for a time and venue
separate from biweekly Conservation Commission meetings. Over the course of 11 such separate
meetings, totaling 42 hours, the Commission took evidence on the mining and nourishment project, as well
as a second Notice of Intent to allow a pilot mitigation project north of the nourishment site, off Quidnet, to
determine whether an artificially-created cobble ocean bottom would provide similar habitat value to the
natural cobble bottom that would be buried by the newly created beach, and the underwater toe of the new
beach, proposed in the nourishment project. Over the course of the fall and winter, the Commission heard
evidence relating to the mining and nourishment operational proposal, including hopper and cutter dredge
operations, pumping operations, boat drafts and ocean depth contours, fueling operations, lighting,
standard sea conditions, harbors of refuge, the amount of pipe necessary, staging areas, etc. It also heard
evidence concerning existing marine life and habitat and the impacts and potential impacts on those
interests. This included everything from large marine mammals to game fish to polychaete worms, offshore
birds, shellfish, and various underwater plant species, and the impact on them from noise, turbidity, and
being buried temporarily or permanently under the nourishment sand.
In April, a non-binding ballot question asked “Shall the Town of Nantucket allow the Siasconset Beach
Preservation Fund to construct upon, and nourish, the Town-owned coastal beach/es on the East side of
the Island?” Following an overwhelming no vote, SBPF withdrew its application from the Conservation
Commission and the hearings ended prior to any deliberation on the Notice of Intent. Separately, the
Commission issued Orders of Conditions allowing the pilot mitigation study project.
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In July, the Commission reelected as chairman Virginia Andrews, who it had appointed to that position in
February. Bob Rudin was elected vice chairman. They were joined by Commissioners Ernie Steinauer,
Sarah Oktay, and David Gray, and newly appointed Commissioners Andrew Bennett and John Braginton-
Smith. Dirk Roggeveen continued serving as Administrator and Catherine Dickey as the Office
Administrator.
The Commission's priority in conducting its mission is to secure the protection of Nantucket's coastal and
inland wetland resources in a manner consistent with state and local law, with substantive and procedural
due process for those coming before the Commission, with the best available scientific and technical
resources available to the Commission, in the manner most cost-effective for the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
Dirk Gardiner Roggeveen
Administrator
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
The Historic District Commission (HDC) was established by the Massachusetts legislature in 1955. Its
purpose has been to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Nantucket (1) through
the preservation and protection of historic buildings, places, and districts of historic interest, (2) through the
development of an appropriate setting for these buildings, places, and districts, and (3) through the benefits
resulting to the economy of Nantucket in developing and maintaining its vacation-travel industry through the
promotion of these historic associations. The original Act has been amended a number of times in order to
address community issues regarding HDC policies and procedures. The complete text is included in the
Commission’s guidebook, Building with Nantucket in Mind.
In accordance with its statute, the HDC is responsible for reviewing exterior architectural features of all
structures proposed to be altered, moved, constructed, or demolished. Guidelines for review are included in
Building with Nantucket in Mind and in The Nantucket Sign Book, which are available at the HDC office and
local bookstores. Check out our department webpage within the Town’s website at www.nantucket-ma.gov
to download schedules and receive up-to-date information.
Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, the HDC conducted the following reviews:
Applications Reviewed Percent
Changed
from FY
2007
FY 2008 FY 2007 Percent
Changed
from FY
2006
Percent
Changed
from FY
2005
Percent
Changed
from FY
2001
Percent
Changed
from FY
1996
Additions 6% 184 173 (8%) (8%) (7%) 6%
Alterations/Revisions (20%) 429 514 (10%) 19% (7%) 33%
As built* 57% 56 24 N/A (45%) (41%) N/A
Basement/Foundation 28% 25 18 (10%) N/A N/A N/A
Color/Material Change
(incl. roofing)
17% 151 126 04% 12% N/A N/A
Commercial 6% 17 16 (36%) 47% 19% 150%
Demolition (48%) 66 98 (16%) 65% 73% 119%
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Garage/Barn/Boat House (77%) 35 62 (41%) (41%) (24%) (8%)
Garage/Apt. or Studio (43%) 21 30 (19%) (24%) (5%) 15%
Hardscaping 10% 237 214 (12%) (9%) N/A N/A
Like-kind N/A 198 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Misc Items (119%) 72 158 (25%) (12.5%) 58% (12%)
Move (on/off/on site) 10% 106 95 (14%) No change 59% N/A
New Dwellings (78%) 92 164 (12%) (21.5%) (20%) (28%)
Pool/Hot Tub/Spa (72%) 39 67 100% (40%) 10% N/A
Renewals 50% 12 6 (25%) 14% N/A N/A
Renovation N/A 23 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sheds (37%) 86 118 (02%) (19%) 64% 64%
Signs (2.5%) 120 123 100% 10% (6%) (38%)
Solar Panels/WECS N/A 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total COA approved >1% 1979 1962 (05%) (2%) 18% 35%
Total COA denied (42%) 31 44 (24%) (6.5%) 21% 23%
Total Number of
Certificates
>1% 2010 2006 (08%) (2%) 18% 35%
Site Inspections >(3)% 838 863 N/A 14% 35%
Total Revenue (119)% 132,955 292,082 132,474 149,289 107,626
6% (6%) 30%
*As-Built Applications include any alterations, which were constructed without the HDC’s review.
Meetings
The HDC convened weekly on Tuesday evenings from 5:00PM-10:00PM, and held 48 regular weekly
meetings.
Commission Members
The Commissioners were as follows: Dirk Roggeveen (Chairman), Linda Williams (Secretary), John
McLaughlin, Valerie Norton, and Dawn Hill-Holdgate. Ms. Hill-Holdgate did not seek re-election as a full
member but instead was elected to serve as an alternate. The Commission welcomes newly elected full
member David Barham. Diane Coombs and John Wagley continued their role as alternates while Aaron
Marcavitch resigned his alternate seat.
Advisory Committees
The HDC is assisted by four advisory committees, composed of the following individuals: Sign Advisory
Council (SAC) - Chris Young, Mark Cutone, Paul Wolf, and Aaron Marcavitch; Design Advisory
Committee (DAC) - Chris Holland, David Bentley, Mark Avery, Chip Webster, and Duncan Fog; ‘Sconset
Advisory Board (SAB) - David Bentley, Chris Holland, Maryanne Felch, and Pam Murphy with alternates
Alix St. Clair and David Wiley; Tuckernuck Advisory Committee (TAC) - Bam LaFarge, Susie Robinson,
Chris Vanderwolk, James Grieder, and Anne Witherby; Historic Structures Advisory Board (HSAB) -
Mark Avery, David Barham, Carol Cross, Steve Blashfield, and Valerie Norton; Madaket Advisory Board
(MAB) - Deborah Deeley-Culbertson, Ken Giles, Tom Erichsen, Richard Norton, Bob Olsen, and Peg
Rudin.
Staff
The HDC office staff was comprised of Ann Medina, part-time administrative assistant; Terry Norton, Office
Administrator; James Grieder, Assistant Administrator; and Mark W. Voigt, AICP, Administrator.
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Issues
The HDC issued its 52,514th Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) by the end of the fiscal year. HDC
decisions appealed to the Board of Selectmen this past year are as follows:
• 29 Baxter Road, ‘Sconset – Kelly – renovation - HDC upheld
• 71 & 73 Squam Road – Schultz and Squam Rd. LLC – Move on site and renovate – HDC upheld
• 11 Gardner Road – Shawkemo Ducklands – New Dwelling - HDC upheld
The HDC continued its 53rd year with a shift in applications from new dwellings to additions and minor
revisions. The amount of applications remained essentially the same but with the most significant drop in
denials. The overall trend is a decline in large to medium projects and an increase in small projects. Most
notably new dwellings dropped another 78% from a previous drop of 12% in 2006. Gut rehabs are still the
most problematic issues for the HDC. The owners of the house at 43 Centre Street were fined for
exceeding the scope of work approved by the HDC. The structure was so substantially altered that it no
longer can be considered historic. Another local landmark, the Point Breeze Hotel at 77 Easton Street,
suffered a similar fate. The Dreamland Theatre has changed ownership and is now controlled by a not-for-
profit whose mission is to restore the building which is slated to be use as a theatre and performing arts
venue. The Congregational Church is undergoing an exterior restoration of the front façade and steeple.
The Community Preservation Committee partially funded the work. The Historic District is on pace to lose
three to five historic structures annually. Other potential solutions will be looked at in the following year, to
reduce and/or prevent the loss of our finite historic resources.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark W. Voigt, AICP
Administrator
PLANNING BOARD
In Massachusetts, Planning Boards are authorized under Chapter 41, Section 81-A of the Massachusetts
General Laws. In 1953, Chapter 41 was amended to include Sections 81-K through 81-GG, also known as
the Subdivision Control Law, the purpose of which is to protect the safety, convenience, and welfare of the
inhabitants of the cities and towns by regulating the laying out and construction of ways, which provide
access to the lots within a subdivision. Nantucket adopted these laws in 1955. The Nantucket Planning
Board administers the Subdivision Control Law through standards contained in a document adopted and
amended by the Planning Board entitled the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land.
Under Section 139-30 of the Code of the Town of Nantucket, the Planning Board is authorized to grant
special permits for a variety of projects. In granting special permits, the Planning Board follows the rules
and procedures set forth in Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, also known as the Zoning
Act.
Nantucket's Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land (Section 3.06), in conjunction with
Chapter 139-7(A)(2) of the Nantucket Zoning Bylaw, authorizes the Planning Board to review all plot plans
for secondary dwellings to determine if adequate access is available to the lot and structures.
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Under these laws, the Planning Board acts in the following areas:
41-81D Master Plan
In 2005 the Planning Board began developing a state compliant Master Plan. Since that time, an ongoing
interactive public process has been conducted, including public hearings and the submission of warrant
articles to Town Meetings between 2006 and 2008. The Planning Board is committed to concluding the
process and submitting a warrant article to approve the Master Plan at the 2009 Annual Town Meeting.
Review of land for subdivision proposals
The Planning Board takes formal action on three types of plans for the division of land:
• Preliminary
• Approval Not Required (ANR)
• Approval Required (AR or Definitive)
Submission of a preliminary plan gives a prospective applicant an indication of what the Planning Board will
require for definitive plan submission, and provides the Board with a preview of development anticipated in
the future. Preliminary plan approvals have no status as subdivisions under the law, and lots approved
through this process may not be legally recorded or conveyed. Approval-Not-Required (ANR) plans and
Approval Required (AR) plans create legal lots suitable for recording and conveyance. However, many of
the plans endorsed as ANR plans are merely lot line adjustments, perimeter plans, or conveyances to
abutters, therefore, not all new lots are buildable under the Zoning Bylaw. The Planning Board is not
authorized to require public improvements or establish conditions of approval when taking action on ANR
applications, and has narrow grounds for denying them.
Plans acted upon by the Planning Board from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008
Application Type Submitted Approved Denied Withdrawn # of Lots New Buildable Lots Created
Pre-Plans 8 6 0 2 39 n/a
ANR 78 74 0 4 238 79
AR 9 9 0 0 41 37
Total (ANR & AR) 87 83 0 4 279 116
The following chart illustrates a multi-year trend in new buildable lots created
Lots Created Through AR and ANR
0
100
200
300
4001989199119931995199719992001200320052007
YearNumber of Lots
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Review of proposals to erect secondary dwellings on existing lots
Nantucket's Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Rules and Regulations authorize the Planning Board to grant
approval for secondary dwellings when it finds that adequate vehicular access has been provided. The
Board approved 67 secondary dwellings from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
The following chart illustrates a multi-year trend in second dwelling approvals
Secondary Dwelling Approvals
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1601990199219941996199820002002200420062008
Year# of Approvals
Issuance of Special Permits
Special Permits from the Planning Board are required for the following:
• Major Commercial Developments (MCD)
• Major Residential Developments (MRD)
• Cluster Subdivisions
• Two or more driveway accesses on a lot
• Residential dwellings with ground cover exceeding 800 square feet within the Moorlands
Management District (MMD)
• Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS)
• Multi-Family Housing within the Multi Family Overlay Districts
• Special developments within the Public Wellhead Recharge District
• Projects within the Mid-Island Planned Overlay District (MIPOD)
• Employee housing for a maximum of 18 persons per site within the Neighborhood Employee
Housing Overlay District (NEHOD)
The Board reviewed thirty-two (32) special permit applications during fiscal year 2008 as follows:
• eleven (11) Second Driveway Access
• one (1) Cluster Subdivision
• two (2) MIPOD/ two (2) NEHOD
• fifteen (15) Modifications to Previously Granted Special Permits.
• one (1) MRD
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Recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals
The Planning Board reviewed and issued recommendations on Zoning Board of Appeals variance and
special permit applications, as well as appeals of the Zoning Enforcement Officer's rulings.
Articles submitted by citizens, town agencies, and the Nantucket Planning Board concerning
proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw
The Planning Board holds public hearings and makes recommendations to Town Meeting on articles to
amend the Zoning Bylaw. Thirty-nine (39) zoning articles were submitted for the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting warrant. The Planning Board held many public hearings on these articles before submitting its
recommendations. The following 30 articles were approved which amended the Zoning Bylaw at the 2008
Annual Town Meeting:
• *Article 28: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Commercial Use
• *Article 29: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Intensity Regulations Reorg and New Districts
• *Article 30: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Commercial Industrial
• *Article 32: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Hatch Circle and Raceway Drive
• *Article 33: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Raceway Drive
• *Article 34: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Clara Drive
• *Article 35: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Somerset Road
• *Article 36: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Madaket Area Open Space
• *Article 37: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Mid-Island Green Belt
• *Article 38: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Weweeder Pond Open Space
• *Article 39: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Southwestern Town/County Border-Miacomet
• *Article 40: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Surfside Road and Vesper Lane
• *Article 43: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Clara Drive and Todd Circle
• *Article 44: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: LUG-2 to CTEC-67 and 69 Surfside Road
• *Article 46: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Rezoning-Kelley Road
• Article 48: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Multi-Family Overlay District
• Article 49: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Establishment of Harbor Overly (HOD) Zoning
District
• Article 50: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Harbor Overlay District-Vicinity of Nantucket
Harbor
• Article 51: Zoning Bylaw Map Change: Harbor Overlay District-Vicinity of Madaket Harbor
• Article 52: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Island Perimeter Restrictions
• *Article 54: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Disaster Rebuild Bylaw
• *Article 55: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Dormitory Housing Overlay District
• *Article 56: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Alteration of Neighborhood Employee Housing
Overlay District Map
• Article 57: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Definition Change for Affordable Housing
• *Article 58: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Major Residential Development Special Permit
• *Article 59: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Major Residential Development Special Permit
• Article 61: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Open Air Markets/Coffin
• *Article 62: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Definition of Transfer Station
• *Article 63: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Definition of Structure
• *Article 64: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: RCDT
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[* Articles sponsored by the Planning Board for the 41-81D Master Plan]
Planning Board Budget and Revenues
All expenses for the Planning Board were paid through the NP&EDC budget line items for Fiscal Year
2008. The Planning Board collected total revenues of $72,746.94 from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
These revenues were comprised of application filing fees, as well as publication/photocopy fees. Filing fees
are deposited directly into the Town Treasury's General Fund. The Planning Board also requires that
applicants submit engineering escrow monies to fund professional inspections of roadway, drainage, and
sewerage improvements associated with Approval Required Subdivisions, Major Commercial
Developments, and other special permits as necessary. These funds are kept in a separate escrow
account, and unspent balances are returned to applicants upon the completion of construction and
inspection. In fiscal year 2008, the Planning Board collected $87,031.74 in engineering escrow monies for
new subdivision and special permit filings.
The following chart illustrates multi-year trend Planning Board revenue
Revenue
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
12000019891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008
YearDollars
In addition to the revenues generated by the Planning Board, the Planning Board negotiates public
infrastructure improvements in association with Subdivision and Major Commercial Development permit
approvals. Infrastructure improvements may include sidewalk or bike path enhancements, the creation of
on-street parking, roadway surfacing, etc. In many cases, the developer completes the project and makes a
“gift” to the Town and in other cases a monetary donation is made. To date, approximately $2,800,000
(95% of which since 2005) has been generated for projects that benefit the community.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Spriggs
Chairman
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NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission (NP&EDC) is recognized as one of
thirteen regional planning agencies in the Commonwealth. It was created as a request for a home rule
petition under Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting of January 25, 1973. The Massachusetts legislature
approved the petition as Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1973. The NP&EDC is unique among regional planning
agencies in that it represents one town and one county, Nantucket. The Commission was established “in
order to plan for the orderly and coordinated development and protection of the physical, social, and
economic resources of the Island of Nantucket.” The Commission is advisory, making recommendations to
“implementing bodies” that it may deem to be beneficial.
Commission Members
The NP&EDC is composed of twelve members, nine from various Town agencies and three members at-
large. During fiscal year 2008, the following individuals served on the NP&EDC:
• Nathaniel Lowell, Chair, Planning Board
• Brian Chadwick, Vice Chair, Member at-large
• Charles “Jack” Gardner, Member at-large
• David Gray, replaced by Andrew Bennett, Conservation Commission
• Sylvia Howard, Planning Board
• Michael Kopko, County Commissioners
• John McLaughlin, Planning Board
• Barry G. Rector, Planning Board
• Francis T. Spriggs, replaced by Linda Williams, Planning Board
• Donald T. Visco, Member at-large
• Jeffrey Willett, Department of Public Works
• Linda F. Williams, replaced by Bertyl Johnson, Housing Authority
A review of the NP&EDC activities between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 follows:
41-81D Plan/“Interactive Public Process”
Although the 41-81D Master Plan is a primary objective of the Planning Commission, it should be noted
that the Planning Board is the regulatory agency statutorily charged with approving said plan. Progress on
the plan continues and a draft is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2008 for a 60-day public review.
The Open Space Plan, which will fulfill the open space element of the Master Plan, received preliminary
approval, making the Town eligible for grant funding for the first time since 1993. Also, the update of the
Transportation Plan that fulfills the circulation element of the plan is complete.
Important zoning elements were again approved at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting including the adoption
of new commercial zoning districts, a new commercial use chart, “village” zoning districts for areas in the
Country Overlay District, greenbelt mapping, and further zoning changes in the 3-M neighborhood.
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Area Planning Process
The Commission continues to learn more from its locally-based citizen planning process. The Tom Nevers
plan was approved by the Commission in March 2008 and Surfside has made considerable progress.
Warrant articles developed with neighborhood input were again approved in 2008.
Alternative Energy/FERC and “South of Tuckernuck”
Two major initiatives were begun over the course of the fiscal year: (1) coordinating with the Town of
Edgartown to seek a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permit for a tidal energy
demonstration project, and (2) requesting a lease from the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the
Department of the Interior to study an area known as “South of Tuckernuck”, a broad area between
Tuckernuck, Muskeget and Chappaquiddick on Martha’s Vineyard. The NP&EDC is an active partner
working with local, institutional, state, and federal entities to create a Marine Renewable Energy
Consortium (MREC) in this area between the two islands. In addition, opportunity for renewable energy has
become available with the passage of the state’s Oceans Act, which allows for the development of an
ocean management plan, an initiative that will most certainly involve the Commission’s participation.
Housing Planner
In August of 2007 the Commission endorsed a full-time Housing Planner position. Funding was provided
through Community Preservation funding and approved by Warrant Article 26 of the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting. Hiring will hopefully occur at the outset of the next fiscal year.
Roads and Right-of-Way Takings
Staff continues to work with the Board of Selectmen and Right-of-Way Committee in the development and
implementation of several road takings. Plans were finalized and meetings to implement the completion of
takings in Surfside (authorized by the Special Town Meeting of 2003) were scheduled at the close of the
fiscal year. Warrant articles were developed and approved to acquire four other roads in Surfside between
the main public beach and Fisherman’s Beach. Implementation of these warrant articles was in process at
the close of the fiscal year. Other warrant articles were developed to acquire “paper” roads at various
locations, all approved by the 2008 Annual Town Meeting.
Harbor Plan
Staff provided assistance to the Harbor Plan Implementation Committee to develop warrant articles to
adopt zoning bylaws identified in the Harbor Plan. These articles were approved at the 2008 Annual Town
Meeting.
Pilgrim Resource Conservation and Development Area Council
The Commission reestablished a connection with this organization, of which we were a founding member,
by appointing Tim Soverino to fill our vacant position.
Smart Growth
The Commission scored 109 out of 140 points, which was the eighth highest score in the Commonwealth.
This is a progressive improvement from our previous scores of 105 points in 2006/2007, and 98 points in
2005.
Land Transfers
The Planning Office assisted in the development of warrant articles authorizing the Town to acquire land at
South Pasture for industrial relocation, a swap of easements at the Radio Monitor site at Eel Point Road to
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connect open space resources, disposition of “yard sale” parcels, and the creation of an affordable housing
site in Madaket.
Legislation
Staff assisted with the creation and passage of three pieces of legislation authorizing land transfers
discussed above.
Transportation
The NP&EDC works to improve the safety and convenience of residents and visitors by developing a
program of long-range transportation capital improvements. The objectives of these improvements are to
promote pedestrian, bicycle, and transit usage. Greater usage of these facilities as an alternative to
automobile use will reduce congestion, and enhance safety. The following initiatives support these
objectives:
• Bartlett Road Bike Path Connection
Construction of the Bartlett Road bike path between Mizzenmast and Raceway Drive was nearly
complete at the close of the fiscal year.
• Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path
The NP&EDC, through the Town, has continued coordinating the design of a 10-foot wide bike
path from the intersection of Hinsdale Road and Macy’s Lane through the site of future playing field
owned by the Land Bank and connecting to the existing bike path along the east side of Nobadeer
Farm Road north of the Sun Island Road intersection. This bike path will provide a connection
between the Milestone Road bike path and the Old South Road bike path. Part of this project
consisted of the County’s layout and taking of Macy’s Lane and a portion of Hinsdale Road as a
public way, which would be used as a bike route between this path and the Old South Road bike
path.
• Cliff Road Extension Bike Path
The NP&EDC, through the Town, has continued coordinating the design of the extension of the
existing path along the north side of Cliff Road from Crooked Lane to Sherburne Turnpike. The
NP&EDC approved a realignment of the path to avoid the need to reconstruct a portion of Cliff
Road to accommodate the path within the public way, thereby reducing the estimated construction
costs.
• Hummock Pond Road Bike Path
The NP&EDC, through the Town, initiated the design of a bike path along Milk Street, between
Prospect Street and Hummock Pond Road, and along Hummock Pond Road, between Vesper
Lane and Cisco Beach.
• Four-Corners (aka High School) Intersection Redesign
The NP&EDC, through the Town, initiated the redesign of the intersection of Sparks Avenue,
Surfside Road, Prospect Street, and Atlantic Avenue to reduce the amount of vehicle backup along
all approaches to the intersection, as well as to improve overall safety, especially for bicycle and
pedestrian traffic.
• Downtown Circulation and Ferry Access Improvement Study
The NP&EDC accepted a study prepared by Milone and MacBroom of Cheshire, Connecticut in
coordination with the planning staff that evaluated conditions for all modes of transportation
through and around the downtown area with a focus on access to and from the ferry terminals. The
NP&EDC supports the implementation of a variety of the study’s recommendations, including minor
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pavement marking improvements and widening a number of sidewalks in the vicinity of the ferry
terminals.
• Study of Downtown Parking and Transit Improvements
The Planning Office continued a study of the area bound by Commercial Street, the harbor, Main
Street, and Washington Street for a variety of opportunities. The concept of establishing a
public/private partnership to examine the possibility of developing a parking garage, with
approximately 250 parking spaces, surrounded by mix-use buildings was explored for a site at the
corner of Commercial Street and Candle Street, which is currently owned by National Grid.
• Greenhound Transportation Center
The Planning Office provided assistance with the establishment of an off-street stop on a site north
of the intersection of Candle Street and Washington Street (property owned by Greenhound LLC)
for two shuttle routes provided by the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority for the 2008 summer
season. The intent of the off-street stop is to increase on-street parking and reduce shuttle traffic
on Main Street and Union Street. The long-term strategy is to evaluate the use of this property as
an off-street stop for all shuttle routes that currently use Washington Street as a stop location.
Administration
In the fall of 2007, the Planning Office revised obsolete business cards and stationary to reflect its
administrative role to both the NP&EDC and the Planning Board. The Planning Office also assumed
administration of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and former intern John Brescher became the interim
Administrator. In November 2007, Mr. Brescher passed the Massachusetts Bar Exam. In May 2008,
Director Andrew Vorce achieved a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Suffolk University,
graduating with honors. Senior Planner Leslie Snell was accepted into the first group of Nantucket public
employees to participate in a Public Administration Certificate Program also being offered by Suffolk
University.
The Commission recognizes its dedicated staff of:
• Andrew V. Vorce, AICP, Director
• Leslie Woodson Snell, AICP, Senior Planner
• T. Michael Burns, AICP, Transportation Planner
• Thomas Broadrick, AICP, Land Use Planner
• Jeromette Hicks, Office Administrator
• Catherine Ancero, Planning Board Administrative Specialist
• Venessa Moore, Planning Assistant
• John Brescher, interim ZBA Administrator
• Sophie O’Neil, Planning Intern
Respectfully submitted,
Nathaniel Lowell
Chairman
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Massachusetts law mandates that where a community elects to restrict or regulate the rights of property
owners through a zoning bylaw, “it shall provide for a zoning board of appeals.” The Nantucket Zoning
Board of Appeals exists because, in 1972, Nantucket voters chose to adopt a zoning bylaw at the Annual
Town Meeting. The Bylaw’s purpose is to “promote the health, safety, convenience, morals and general
welfare of Nantucket’s inhabitants, to lessen the danger from fire and congestion and to improve the
town...” Chapter 139 of the Code of the Town of Nantucket sets out the powers and duties of the Board and
for the most part parallels the power and duties set out for such boards by Commonwealth law.
The Board has the power to grant variances and special permits, and hear and decide appeals from certain
decisions of the Building Commissioner or Zoning Enforcement Officer. Variances may be granted under
narrowly defined circumstances where “owing to circumstances relating to the soil conditions, shape, or
topography of [the] land or structures” which are unique to that land or structure and do not generally affect
other land or structures within the same zoning district. The Board also considers how a literal enforcement
of the Bylaw would involve substantial hardship to the landowner. The Bylaw further restricts variances to
situations where “granting relief would not result in substantial detriment to the public good or derogate
from the intent and purpose of the bylaw.” A variance is not generally considered appropriate if a landowner
creates his/her own hardship.
Special permits may be granted by the Board for any number of structural alterations, to waive certain
requirements, or to allow certain uses. Depending on the type of relief requested, the Board makes such
findings as to whether the proposed uses or waivers are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of
the Zoning Bylaw. In the case of an expansion or alteration of a pre-existing nonconforming use or
structure, the Board must find first whether the project entails an increase in the nonconforming nature of
the property, and then find that said expansion or alteration is not substantially more detrimental to the
neighborhood than the existing nonconformity. The majority of applications for special permits seek
permission to alter or expand “pre-existing, nonconforming structures or uses”. This results from the fact
that most lots and dwellings in many zoning districts, particularly in the downtown and mid-Island areas,
were existing from a time prior to the 1972 enactment of the Zoning Bylaw, which in most cases makes a
property “grandfathered“, or protected from having to be brought into compliance with current Zoning
Bylaws. The Board receives a significant number of applications seeking relief from parking and loading
zone requirements. The Board is empowered by the Zoning Bylaw to waive up to 100% of the off-street
parking and loading zone requirements in all zoning districts by special permit. In addition, many residential
areas contain properties that are used for commercial purposes that pre-date 1972 and any changes to
those uses require special permit relief.
In fiscal year 2008, the Board considered 106 applications, slightly down from the 111 considered in 2007.
Of the 106 applications, the Board granted 15 variances, 15 modifications, and 52 special permits. Five
applications were withdrawn, seven were denied, and the remaining applications are pending. The majority
of the denials were due in large part to the applicant requesting relief from a self-imposed hardship.
The Board consists of five regular members and three alternate members. Board members are appointed
by the Board of Selectmen in staggered terms of five years for regular members and three years for
alternate members. In fiscal year 2008, Michael J. O’Mara served as Chairman, Dale Waine served as
Vice-chairman, and Edward Toole served as Clerk. Also serving were Nancy Sevrens and Kerim Koseatac,
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with David Wiley, Lisa Botticelli, and Burr Tupper as alternates. Nancy Sevrens and Dave Wiley did not
seek reappointment when their terms expired and we would like to thank them for their years of service.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael J. O’Mara
Chairman
ZONING ENFORCEMENT
The Zoning Enforcement office is located within the Building Department on the second floor in the Town
Annex Building at 37 Washington Street. Questions on zoning matters are accepted in person, by phone
(508-325-7578) or fax (508-325-7579), or by letter. Complaints regarding possible zoning violations should
be submitted in writing, and signed; all complaints received in this manner will be reviewed.
Permitting
In fiscal year 2008, the office reviewed 1,350 applications for Building Permits and 752 applications for
Certificates of Occupancy (CO) for a total of 2,102 requests for permits. On average, 175 requests for
Building Permits and/or Certificates of Occupancy were reviewed per month.
Building Permits
Of the applications for Building Permits reviewed, 70 requests were formally denied (i.e. by letter of denial.)
The most common reasons for formal denial include: existing structures built without the appropriate
permits (e.g. sheds, showers, additions), open permits for completed projects, and noncompliance or
nonconformity with the Zoning Bylaw or required/issued special permits.
Certificate of Occupancy
Fifty-seven applications for Certificates of Occupancy were denied. Reasons for denial vary and are
particular to the property in question. However, most instances of denials involve a violation of the Zoning
Bylaw and/or issued special permits or variances.
Enforcement
Forty requests for enforcement were received. Of the requests, 35 resulted in violation notices/enforcement
orders and $900 in fines was levied against three separate violators.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcus Silverstein
Zoning Enforcement Officer
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PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Fiscal year 2008 continued to be a building year for emergency managers on Nantucket. Our efforts this
year focused in three primary areas: emergency sheltering, emergency communications, and national
incident management (NIMS) training. I am happy to report that we continue to make progress toward
achieving our objectives in each of these focus areas.
Regarding emergency sheltering, we continue to work with the Cape and Islands Chapter of the American
Red Cross to prepare our primary and secondary shelters for use in a disaster situation. We have stored
over 20,000 ready to eat meals and maintain a stock of other supplies to be available for use at a moment’s
notice. The Red Cross has stationed additional emergency relief supplies in trailers on the Cape ready to
be deployed to the Islands if a disaster is approaching. With our on-island supplies and the availability of
the Red Cross’s pre-staged equipment, I feel that we are now better prepared to address any concerns
than we have been in the recent past. The Red Cross continues to work with Island residents to train a
cadre of volunteers to help staff the shelters which in turn frees up first responders from the Fire and Police
Departments to be able to address problems in the field during an emergency. We have at least three
locations with roofs, food, bedding, and emergency generation capabilities available for emergency
sheltering on Nantucket. Currently the High School is our primary shelter and the Town owned facilities at 2
Fairgrounds Road and the DPW Garage on Madaket Road are our secondary facilities.
We now have a fully operational Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located inside the Town facility at 2
Fairgrounds Road. This facility will allow Town emergency managers to facilitate the response to any man
made or natural disaster from a central location with complete communications capabilities. The EOC has
become the new home of our partners in emergency communications, the Nantucket Amateur Radio
Association. These volunteers continue to train to be proficient operating the Mobile Command Vehicle and
the EOC under the direct supervision of a police or fire incident commander, which in turn frees up our
limited number of police and fire personnel to address problems in the field. In order to practice these skills
the volunteers continue to be used at events such as the annual Boston Pops event on the Island.
In order to be eligible for future federal disaster and homeland security funding opportunities, all local
governments are required to insure that first responders are trained in the federal National Incident
Command System (NIMS). This system requires that almost everyone in local government, and private
organizations that provide health care and public utilities, must be trained and certified to various levels.
Although most of this training can be accomplished on-line, some advanced courses required for
firefighters and police officers must be done in the classroom setting.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Pittman
Emergency Management Director
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fiscal Year 2008 was a busy and challenging year for the Nantucket Fire Department. Our goals were
developed to complement those established by the Board of Selectmen and the Community Plan.
Two new fire fighters attended and completed training at both the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 11
week recruit Training Academy and the Barnstable Fire Academy. We have an excellent core group of
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technicians that continue to respond to the needs of the community during
our most trying times.
We regretfully acknowledge the passing of the following members of the Nantucket Fire Department:
Richard G. Caton, Albert G. Brock, Allen Field, Sam Daume, and Sharon Nicholas.
The Nantucket Fire Department, in conjunction with the Nantucket Conservation Commission and the
Department of Conservation and Recreations State Forest Warden, completed training for the S-130
Wildland Firefighter Suppression Certification Course. Department members also completed training in Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus Search & Rescue, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and completed live fire
training at the Barnstable Fire Academy. The Department also completed EMS Training in Geriatric Care,
Pediatric Care, Proper EMS Documentation, and the annual D.O.T. EMS Refresher. The Massachusetts
State Police Crime Scene Officers hosted a course for Department members on Crime Scene and the EMS
Responder. Maintaining the proper level of training and preparation is crucial for providing the necessary
services required to respond to all the various emergencies we encounter.
FIRE SUPPRESSION/EMS RESPONSES
The Fire Department responded to 3,231 requests for assistance over the year. The calls break down as
follows:
FIRE 83
EMS 1,205
HAZARDOUS CONDITION 305
SERVICE CALL 592
ALARM ACTIVATIONS 1,046
FIRE PREVENTION/FIRE ALARM/CODE ENFORCEMENT
Our Fire Prevention and Fire Alarm activities continue to grow with the rate of new construction on the
Island. In early 2007 the Fire Department began the process of upgrading from the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Box System to a SIGCOM Radio Alarm Reporting System. This system allows the Department to monitor
commercial properties which we previously were unable to monitor due to their remote locations and also
provides the responding Fire Department members with an increased amount of information regarding the
situation they are responding to. The system has been installed in many properties and is working well and
we will continue to expand the system.
We constantly advocate the necessity of Fire Alarm Systems and Carbon Monoxide Detection in all
occupancies. We work with the local Hotels, Inns and Bed and Breakfasts to ensure their compliance with
the Carbon Monoxide Regulations which were put forth by the State Fire Marshal. We met with the
Innkeepers Association numerous times to provide the information regarding what needed to be done and
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also met individually with the different owners and operators to insure appropriate coverage as required by
the law.
The Fire Department works with the local nightclubs to ensure compliance with the Sprinkler System Laws.
At this time, all facilities that currently require Sprinkler Systems have completed the installations and are
operational.
We remain committed to our Public Education Activities for the schools and the elderly. The department
continues to apply and receive grants to offset the cost of implementing these programs.
Inspections Fiscal Year 2008
Smoke Detector Inspections 258
Certificate of Occupancy Inspections (with Building Department) 204
Fire Alarm Inspections 141
General Safety Inspections / Site Inspections / Hazard Inspections 49
Sprinkler System Installation Inspections 26
Other Inspections 129
INSPECTION TOTAL 807
Permits issued FY 2008
Above/Underground Tank Removal 90
Black Powder 3
Cannon 1
Clambake 5
COI Inspections 203
Fire Alarm 23
Fireworks 3
Grill Permits 291
LP Tanks 272
Oil Burner 49
Open Burning 62
Smoke / CO Detector 267
Sprinkler System Installation 9
Tank Truck Inspection 1
PERMIT TOTAL 1279
GOALS
The Nantucket Fire Department maintains the following goals:
• reduce the potential of death resulting from injuries to citizens, visitors, and firefighters
• reduce the dollar loss from fire in the community
• reduce the risk to the community from natural and man-made disasters
• provide response times within nationally accepted standards
• support our personnel in developing their careers and professionalism
• maintain a budget to support the goals of the organization
These goals present some challenges for the Department. We must remain vigilant in keeping the number
of fires down and provide the best medical care we can. Increased prevention efforts help to achieve these
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goals. Our goals speak of training and protecting our most valuable resource, our members. We have taken
a number of steps in that direction and more remains to be done. This Department is committed to training
for all of its members.
None of this would be possible if it wasn’t for the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of the
members of the Nantucket Fire Department. I am very proud to be their Chief and to work with all of the fine
people of Nantucket.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark C. McDougall
Fire Chief
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT MISSION
The Nantucket Police Department exists to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness,
and compassion. The Department is committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and
property; the preservation of peace, order, and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the
safeguarding of constitutional guarantees. With community service as our foundation, we are driven by
goals to enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions, and
fostering a sense of security for individuals and the community as a whole.
VISION AND VALUES
Community Policing is a philosophy that is built on a shared responsibility and connection between the
police and community in making Nantucket a safer community. Community Policing requires a partnership
built on trust and respect that encourages problem-solving between the residents and the police. Together
these partners can identify public safety issues, identify effective strategies, and implement the changes
needed to create healthy, vibrant crime resistant neighborhoods.
Values
The values of the Nantucket Police Department are rooted in the cornerstones, reflected in the
Department’s mission statement, and representative of the Department’s commitments to the community.
Those values are:
• Respect
• Fairness
• Compassion
• Service
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Excellence
Cornerstones
The Police Chief adopted the following cornerstones to provide guidance to the members of the
Department as it seeks to become an efficient and effective professional law enforcement agency
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committed to the concept of service to our community. These cornerstones will guide the decision making
in the department at all levels:
• Problem-Solving: Use problem-solving methods to reduce the incidence and fear of crime and to
improve internal operations
• Partnership: Work in partnership with the community, Board of Selectman, other Town
departments, social service agencies, and the criminal justice system as a whole
• Service Orientation: Provide supportive, professional service to the community and to employees
by promoting human rights, mutual respect, and courtesy
• Empowerment: Encourage decision making at all levels, and promote resident responsibility and
involvement
• Accountability: Promote responsibility for public safety resources, strategies, and outcomes among
department managers, supervisors, employees, the community, the Board of Selectman, and other
agencies.
DEPARTMENT OVERVUE
The Nantucket Police Department is managed and directed by the Chief of Police, one Deputy Chief of
Police and two Lieutenants. The Department is composed of the Chief’s Office and two divisions: Patrol
Operations and Investigations.
Chief’s Office
The Office of the Chief consists of Chief William J. Pittman and Deputy Chief Charles Gibson. The Chief’s
Office is responsible for the overall management of the Police Department. The Chief’s Office directly
oversees police records, fiscal and payroll, management information systems, emergency 911, human
resources, labor relations, fleet maintenance, facilities maintenance and emergency management.
Patrol Operations Division
The Patrol Operations Division is commanded by Lt. Angus MacVicar. Patrol is primarily responsible for the
protection of life and property; apprehension of criminals; addressing chronic crime and disorder problems;
completing preliminary investigations into reported violations of Town bylaws or the general laws of the
Commonwealth; and enforcing the traffic laws. The Patrol Division is also responsible for animal control,
Airport security and special event planning and operations.
Investigations Division
The Investigations Division is commanded by Detective Lieutenant Jerry Adams. Detectives are primarily
responsible for conducting follow-up investigations of criminal acts reported to the Department. Detectives
focus primarily on narcotics crimes, serious crimes against persons, and serious property crimes. The
Detectives are also responsible for all evidence and found property in the custody of the Department.
CAREER MILESTONES
The following police officers have either achieved milestones in their career or completed their service to
the community and have retired from active duty during Fiscal Year 2008. We are extremely proud of:
• Sergeant Angus MacVicar, who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on December 10, 2007
and assigned to be the Commander of the Patrol Operations Division
• Officers Brendan Coakley, Jared Chretien, and Howard McIntyre, all of whom were promoted to
the rank of Sergeant on December 10, 2007 and assigned to the Patrol Operations Division as
Shift Supervisors
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• Sergeant David Aguiar, who retired from duty after 20+ years of service to the Town on May 14,
2008
• Officers Michelle Banks, Michael Lemenager, Michael Mabardy, and David Mahoney, all of whom
completed their one year period of employment with the Town as provisional police officers and
were recommended for Tenure by Chief Pittman to the Board of Selectmen on June 15, 2008
• Officer John Welch, who retired from duty after 20+ years of service to the Town on June 19, 2008
DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
During this fiscal year the Department was able to initiate several programs designed to improve the quality
of life on Nantucket. Working in partnership with the Alliance for Substance Abuse and Prevention (ASAP),
the Department has implemented a plan to address underage drinking head on. While ASAP works with the
Nantucket Public Schools and other Island organizations to develop assessment and prevention tools, the
Department has been engaged in a multi-pronged enforcement initiative. First, we provided information to
all of the licensed liquor establishments on the Island about the problem and their role in solving it. Then we
conducted a series of enforcement efforts with underage agents to test whether the license holders were
listening. The Department also conducted numerous shoulder tap enforcement efforts designed to
discourage our youth from soliciting older individuals to purchase alcohol for them. At the conclusion of the
first two rounds of these compliance checks we have achieved a 92% level of compliance. Part of this
initiative also includes increasing patrols in the rural and remote areas of the Island designed to discourage
underage drinking parties that all too often have resulted in tragic outcomes. Although we will never know
the true value of our efforts, it is without a doubt that the number of underage parties in these areas
decreased significantly from past years.
In fiscal year 2007 the Department embarked on an effort to better manage the inventory of evidence and
found property that we are responsible for storing. Many items were found that have been sitting around for
twenty or more years for no apparent reason. After thoroughly evaluating every piece of evidence and
property to determine whether or not it was still needed, we implemented a new system to better track the
items. In the winter of 2008, two Sergeants were assigned to conduct a random audit of 20% of the more
than 900 pieces of evidence the records indicate we have in our custody. The audit revealed that all but
one piece of evidence was accounted for and properly stored. The missing piece was subsequently found
to have been misidentified by the auditors during the check rather than actually missing.
Our efforts in the next fiscal year are going to be focused sharply on improving our supervision of the
officers in the delivery of police services by overhauling our antiquated policy and procedures manual.
Although it sounds easy, the average law enforcement agency today has over 300+ different policies in
place to provide guidance to the officers as they patrol our streets and work with the community to keep
Nantucket safe. These policies will help insure that the Department is able to accomplish our mission by
being built firmly upon the cornerstones articulated at the beginning of this report.
The following charts provide a summary of the crime statistics generated by calls for service requests over
the past fiscal year and a summary of the revenues generated from the fees that have been paid:
ARRESTS FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
Drug Offenses 39 86 173 98
DWI Offenses 91 96 91 110
All Other Offenses 512 582 638 343
TOTAL ARRESTS 642 764 902 551
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PART 1 REPORTED CRIMES FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
Homicide 1 0 0 0
Rape 3 8 12 12
Robbery 0 0 0 2
Assault 66 148 80 118
Burglary 96 58 88 66
Larceny 308 340 379 372
Auto Theft 34 27 29 16
Arson 0 0 2 1
TOTAL PART 1 CRIMES 508 581 590 587
OTHER OFFENSES FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
Weapons/carry/posses N/A N/A 5 5
Forgery N/A N/A 2 6
Property Reported Lost or Stolen N/A N/A 597 381
Property Damage – Vandalism N/A N/A 222 176
Drug Offenses Reported N/A N/A 77 46
Family Offenses – Domestic N/A N/A 175 157
General Police Services N/A N/A 14,009 17,030
Disturbance – Noise Complaints N/A N/A 234 622
Disturbance – General N/A N/A 518 466
Fish and Game Violations N/A N/A 47 42
Public Service N/A N/A 560 852
TOTAL OTHER OFFENSES 16,446 19,783
MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS/CRASHES FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
Motor Vehicle Stops N/A N/A 2,661 4,367
Motor Vehicle Crash Reports 561 531 415 490
Motor Vehicle Fatalities 0 1 0 0
FEES COLLECTED FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008
Beach Permits $317,100 $303,760 $327,950 $350,900
FID/Pistol Permits $15,625 $11,600 $21,375 $20,225
Taxi Permits $11,175 $8,675 $11,100 $10,700
Parking Permits $29,690 $21,710 $25,660 $31,260
Alarm Registration Fees N/A N/A $158,587 $79,375
All Other Fees N/A N/A $29,113 $5,269
TOTAL FEES COLLECTED $373,590 $345,745 $573,785 $497,729
It has been an honor to serve Nantucket as the Police Chief for the past 3.5 years and to work with the
many fine men and women of the Nantucket Police Department. As we move into the next year we will do
so with an objective to better serve you.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Pittman
Chief of Police
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SCHOOL REPORTS
NANTUCKET PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The vision of the Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) is to inspire the pursuit of personal and academic
excellence in a dynamic learning environment that brings out the best in each of us. Our mission is to
engage students in a process of learning and discovery that cultivates their unique strengths and talents,
meets their diverse educational needs, and promotes social responsibility.
The 2007-2008 academic year was Dr. Robert Pellicone’s second year as the Superintendent of Schools.
His administrative team included: Dr. Carlos Colley, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and
Instruction and the Interim Principal for the Nantucket Elementary School (NES); Glenn Field, Assistant to
the Superintendent for Business; Caryl Brayton Toole, Principal, Cyrus Peirce Middle School (CPS);
George Kelly, Principal, Nantucket High School (NHS); Nina Locario, Director, Special Services; Jack
McFarland, Facilities Manager; and Pauline Proch, Interim Director, Nantucket Community School.
Academic year 2007-2008 school enrollment:
NHS September 2007 407 students June 2008 394 students
CPS September 2007 281 students June 2008 277 students
NES September 2007 607 students June 2008 605 students
TOTAL September 2007 1,295 students June 2008 1,276 students
Enrollment by grade: Nantucket Elementary School
Pre Kindergarten Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Sept. 2007 17 109 101 102 94 96 88
June 2008 18 111 96 101 98 93 88
Enrollment by grade: Cyrus Peirce School
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Sept. 2007 92 85 104
June 2008 90 84 103
Enrollment by grade: Nantucket High School
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Sept. 2007 110 104 101 92
June 2008 106 99 93 96
Dr. Pellicone worked throughout the year to attract and recruit new administrative staff for his team in order
to focus the schools on performance and accountability. With the resignation of Paul Koulouris at the NES,
Dr. Pellicone appointed Dr. Colley to serve as both assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction
and the NES interim principal on a temporary basis while the search for a permanent principal was
conducted. The search for a principal continued into the 2008-2009 school year; in the meantime, John
Miller was appointed NES interim principal. Mr. Miller is a former principal of NES who is an educational
consultant to several Boston schools. The retirement of Lyndell Kalman as the principal of CPS opened the
search for this leadership position as well. Dr. Pellicone appointed Barbara White, a retired CPS teacher,
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as interim CPS principal while the search was conducted. Caryl Brayton Toole, formerly with the
Massachusetts Department of Education, was selected to be the principal of the Cyrus Peirce School.
A series of unfortunate and untimely student deaths during the 2007-2008 school year led to the creation of
the post of Director of Student Services. George Kelly, NHS principal, announced his intent to resign from
the principal post in order to serve the students of Nantucket in the director of student services position. A
search conducted during the spring of 2008 led to the appointment of John Buckey, formerly principal of
Littleton High School, as NHS principal.
The school district continues to cultivate relationships between the district and local organizations and
agencies with related interests. For example, the district collaborated with the Maria Mitchell Association,
the Nantucket Historical Association, the Nantucket Builders’ Association, and other community
organizations to provide students with learning enrichment opportunities. In addition, for the second year in
a row the Nantucket Golf Club recognized the work of two outstanding educators, NES second grade
teacher Karen Gottlieb and NHS math teacher Delphine Sourian with its Excellence in Teaching Award.
Strategic Plan Areas of Concentration
During the 2007-2008 school year the school district established a series of ad hoc committees to evaluate
the current state of some of the district’s protocols in the following areas:
Class Size
The Class Size Ad Hoc Committee is an advisory group charged with reviewing the current district policy on
class size, including the status of all classes for 2007-08 that do not meet the recommended target range at
present. A review of existing research on class size guided the analysis of class size target ranges in place
in the district. That data also provided the basis for the assessment and evaluation of the present class size
policy and how it impacts student performance. The district decided to leave its policies and practices
unchanged.
Behavior Management
The Behavior Management Advisory Ad Hoc Committee was charged with assessing and evaluating the
current behavior management program in each of the schools. Each school currently has a behavior
management system unique to the age and needs of the particular school, with no over-arching behavioral
goals in place for the system. The purpose of this review was to assess if/how the current behavior models
in place impact on classroom teachers and on the administration of their student behavior plans. Some of
the questions that guided the committee’s work were:
• Are we currently providing enough information to staff to help them take more ownership of student
problems?
• How does the behavior team connect with the staff so that there is a common understanding of
how to reduce referrals?
• Is there a need to add alternative education programs for children with serious behavioral
problems?
The committee commended the NHS practices, and recommended continued study of the practices at CPS
and NES. NES will proceed with the building wide implementation of the Responsive Classroom behavior
management and community-building model for the 2008-2009 school year.
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Building Schedules
The Ad Hoc Building Schedule Committee was charged with examining how the existing school schedules
impact optimum time for classroom instruction. At present, each building has a unique schedule which
meets the needs of the children and grade configuration it serves. Is the present building schedule meeting
the needs of the children? Is there a better way to deliver services to children with the present staff? The
district will continue to look for ways to integrate the NHS and CPS schedules to accommodate the need for
shared staff between the buildings. The NES schedule was changed to allow for more specific focus in the
teaching of English/language arts and mathematics.
Differentiated Instruction
The charge of the ad hoc committee on Differentiated Instruction was to create and adopt a working
definition of what differentiated instruction is and how it should be used to enhance school performance for
varied ability levels of children in a classroom setting. Improving student performance is the universal goal,
and it is paramount that we understand exactly how differentiated instruction can impact student
achievement in a positive manner. The district recommended that the practice of differentiated instruction
be more widely implemented in the schools. Staff development will be provided for staff in this area during
the summer of 2008 and during the 2008-2009 school year.
Curriculum and Instruction
A curriculum council of administrators and teaching staff (K-12) was established to act in an advisory
capacity to review and monitor the K-12 curriculum. During the 2007-2008 school year the council focused
its efforts in the English/language arts curriculum as well as the world languages curriculum 6-12.
Curriculum maps aligned to the state standards were created at the middle school level while the maps are
still a work in progress at NHS and NES. This work will continue during the 2008-2009 school year.
Professional Development
The staff development days in 2007-2008 allowed teachers and staff to focus on reading and writing-
related topics for staff development. At the elementary school additional half-days were added to work on
building consensus on writing programs and literacy assessments as well as training in their use.
Communication
Not only have we enhanced efforts in this area both formally and informally at the district level by using a
variety of methods to reach our constituents, but the methodology has been extended to the building level
with principal coffees, school newsletters, and discussion forums on curriculum and social interest topics.
Nantucket Public Schools MCAS Scores
The MCAS is the Commonwealth’s state-wide assessment program developed as part of the Education
Reform Act of 1993, often known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The focus of the MCAS is to evaluate
students’ knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Every public school student, including
students with disabilities, must participate in the MCAS. As part of NCLB requirements that all students
perform at grade level by the year 2014, schools are required to maintain “Adequate Yearly Progress”
(AYP) towards this goal. For this reason, schools are now required to test students in grades 3-8, and
grade 10 in English/language arts and mathematics.
Tests in science were added this year and history/social sciences tests will be added in the coming years.
The state is required to make a determination as to whether schools or districts have met their AYP goals
for the year based on this testing and remediate schools or districts that are not meeting their goals.
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Highlights of Nantucket’s standing as a district in the 2007-2008 school year resulting from the test given
during the spring of 2008 are as follows:
• Nantucket students are well above the state required increase scores in tenth grade math and
English/language arts performance.
• Almost 100% of the students meet the competency requirement of passing their math and
English/language arts MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
• Review of groups of students moving through the schools show that, over time, students improve
their scores all the way through high school.
• The scores for CPS indicate that English/language arts scores are above the state targets for
improvement. However for math, the scores showed a more modest increase from the previous
year. Because the school did not meet the target for improvement towards having all student score
in the proficient level by the year 2014, the school did not meet its improvement target in this area
and therefore did not met the AYP goal for the year. This is the first year CPS school did not meet
the AYP goal; therefore, the state did not designate the school as a school in need of improvement
for the 2008-2009 school year. This only happens if a school does not meet AYP targets for two
consecutive years.
• The NES math and English/language arts scores showed a decrease in scores for a third year and
the school was placed into the corrective action category by the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education. The NES School Advisory Council will prepare a plan for improvement in
student performance including the realignment of all teaching assistants to work with special needs
students, the creation of a remedial math position, and the addition of special needs staff to work
the increased number of special needs students in preschool and the early grades at NES.
Additional curriculum work remains to be done at the elementary school in the areas of
English/language arts and mathematics. Also, the school implemented opportunities such as an
MCAS tutoring program and a summer supplementary education support services program to meet
the goal of increased student performance during the 2007-2008 school year and will implement
further changes during the 2008-2009 school year.
Special Services
The Special Services Department at Nantucket Public Schools is committed to an inclusion philosophy,
where children with special needs are integrated into our regular classrooms whenever possible. This
approach is not only mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Education, it also helps all our
students learn better the lessons of tolerance and outreach. In turn, the extra resources available through
Special Services can be shared in the classroom where typical students have access to the support as well
as helping to model learning and behavior.
The system-wide goal is to meet the diverse learning needs of our students from ages 3 to 22, beginning
with the transition to a school setting with children as young as 2.6 years. The approach is comprehensive,
with emphasis placed on diagnosing disabilities, assessing progress, and providing instructional
recommendations for all children identified as needing assistance. Staff is encouraged to participate in
quality professional development opportunities.
System-wide services for our students with special needs include academic inclusion support; behavioral
inclusion support; specialized instruction; one-on-one and small group support; academic and behavioral
support in alternative settings; occupational therapy; physical therapy; speech and language therapy;
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counseling; early intervention support; home tutorial programs; and residential school placements.
Interaction with the regular school program enhances the delivery of Individualized Education Plans (IEP),
and permits greater identification of needs at all grade levels.
The Nantucket school system is not able to participate in the cost-sharing opportunities available to districts
on the mainland, such as collaborating on the use of resources between districts in the placement of
students. Every effort is made to educate all students in the least restrictive environment with supports and
strategies embedded into the regular classroom.
Program focus areas during the 2007-2008 school year included the implementation of several new
initiatives: a Language Based Learning Disabilities Classroom in grade five, an Academic Support Center
at the High School, and an Intensive Developmental Support Center at the Elementary School.
Examination of current services continues with revisions and additions as needed. Opportunities for
students with language-based learning disabilities to access larger blocks of specialized instructional time
in alternative environments, expanded services for students with significant needs including those students
on the Autism Spectrum at all levels, and expanded clinical services for students with mental health needs
have continued.
The Special Education Department completed a Corrective Action Plan as a result of the Coordinated
Program Review process that was done in the spring of 2007 by the Massachusetts Department of
Education. All special education programs, services, and processes have been reviewed and evaluated.
Corrective actions are in process.
Nantucket High School
Nantucket High School is a comprehensive high school dedicated to serving the grade 9-12 educational
needs of Nantucket’s diverse population. Supporting the academic goals of our students, we provide
English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies courses, which prepare students for college or life in a
global workforce. We offer seven Advanced Placement courses for students wishing to challenge
themselves with college level classes.
To offer our students a well-rounded educational experience, we have courses in art, music, health, and
physical education. We offer vocational opportunities through our award winning Culinary Arts program and
Construction Technology courses. Our School-to-Career program, Exhibitions, and Virtual High School
classes allow students to make the world their campus and to explore learning beyond our walls. Students
have world travel opportunities through Chorus, French, Spanish, and the World Challenge program. Our
varsity and junior varsity sports offerings are extensive and there are many extra-curricular clubs and
organizations available to the students. Our physical plant – computer labs, library/media center,
performing arts center, athletic and pool facilities – enhance and contribute to the educational experience
our students enjoy. Students and teachers appreciate and benefit from the services they receive from our
excellent support services. All staff – cafeteria personnel, the librarian, the nurse, the school resource
officer and the counselors – contributes significantly to the positive learning environment of our school
community.
Results of the May 2007 tests indicated that 90% of students in the Class of 2010 passed the Mathematics
test and the English/Language Arts test. 84% of students earned scores in the proficient or advance level in
math while 76% performed at the advanced or proficient level in English/Language Arts. We were in the top
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fourth of high schools in the state in Math and in the top half in English where we made significant gains
over previous years.
Our High School Council, which was co-chaired by Michael Kopko, Margaretta Andrews, and Principal
George Kelly, provided assistance, guidance, and initiatives as plans were developed and ideas tested.
The purpose of this advisory group, made up of parents, staff, and community members, is to identify the
educational needs of the students, review the annual budget, and prepare a school improvement plan.
Much time and work also went into the implementation of a new student schedule. Nantucket High School
is thankful to parent representatives Jo Sullivan, Diane Flaherty, Christine Hermansdorfer, Rob Head, Holly
McGowan, and Leona Tripp. Nini LaFarge and Dr. John J. O’Neil represented the community and Nancy
Larrabee, Bill Mogensen, Beth Morris, and Page Martineau, along with Assistant Principal John Lucchini
are faculty representatives. Student representatives are Lena Civatarese, T.J. Cobb, Lauren Kelly, and
Rachel Siegel.
Our strengths at Nantucket High School are in the motivation and commitment of our students, staff, and
parents. There is a positive learning climate that is demonstrated in the excellent rapport between students
and teachers. Over 80% of the Class of 2007 went on to some form of higher education. Our graduates
continue to earn admission to the colleges and universities of their choice. Our alumni indicate that their
high school education prepared them for the competitive study of higher education. Many of our Nantucket
High School graduates are accepted by prestigious school and colleges and they are very successful as
they begin their careers. We have been fortunate this year to bring back one of our former graduates to join
our faculty within our Mathematics department and last year another former alumni into our Science
department. The National Merit Scholarship Program has also commended four of our students for their
achievement on the PSAT’s. They are Fraser Long, Anita Elahi, Danny Kurash, and Katie McInerney.
Cyrus Peirce Middle School
Although most programs continued as in the past, Principal Brayton-Toole introduced a new character
education program that was presented to students through their advisory periods. This program will work
hand in hand with the recommendations of the district’s ad-hoc committee on behavior management.
Another highlight area is the honor achieved by the eighth grade stock market team whose portfolio
outperformed over 800 middle and high school teams in the competition and won the first place honor.
Nantucket Elementary School
NES continues to struggle with the creation of additional spaces for programs in a school that is already
very crowded. Students with more significant learning needs entering the school have necessitated some of
these changes including the addition of portable, temporary classroom space for the preschool programs at
the elementary school.
Academically, the school is deemed to be a school in need of improvement for two years in a row since
students in special education as a subgroup did not meet the Adequate Yearly Progress target in
English/Language Arts and Math testing required by the NCLB Federal Education Department. Although
the school now has a science curriculum aligned to the Massachusetts learning standards, the work has
only just begun in creating this curriculum for the other curriculum areas. Testing analysis identified writing
as one of the areas in need of improvement for the 2008-2009 school year. The special education staffing
and service delivery model has also been changed for the 2008-2009 school year by assigning teaching
assistants to work with special education staff rather than classrooms in general. Finally, through the
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budget planning process for the FY 09 budget, a new position was added in math to provide teachers and
students with additional support in this important area.
During the 2007-2008 school year the school reviewed the protocols for class assignments, sending out the
fiscal year 2009 assignments before the end of the year. The growth of special education students in the
preschool population necessitated the integration of students in the Magic Years preschool room for the
fiscal year 2009 school year while the implementation of the Educare (5 day/week – full school day) option
was utilized by about half the Pathways program parents.
A large portion of the staff also took the opportunity to get training during the year in the responsive
classroom model of classroom management and community building. We expect this model to be
implemented school wide during the 2008-2009 school year as per the recommendation of the District Ad-
hoc Committee on Behavior Management.
Recommendations from the District Ad-hoc Committee on Scheduling also resulted in recommendations to
refocus the schedule on providing adequate academic time in Math and English/Language Arts. These
changes will be implemented in the 2008-2009 school year.
Nantucket Community School
The Nantucket Community School saw a change in leadership this year with Director Patricia Roggeveen
stepping down in January. Pauline Proch, long-time employee and Outreach Coordinator for the
Community Network for Children, took on the role as Interim Director and remained in the position to the
end of the fiscal year.
Continuing with our workforce development programs, we saw ten individuals graduate from the Certified
Nurse’s Aide (CNA) class. We experienced a collegiate collaboration with Our Island Home as well as
Sherburne Commons. We knew with this partnership the program would be a success.
Our bookkeeping programs saw an enrollment of 25 students, of which 15 were eligible to take their
certification exam through AIPB. Our culinary programs remained strong, often having a waitlist for eager
home chefs. And as always, other popular programs such as computer training workshops, dance and
movement classes, and health and fitness programs all maintained high enrollment numbers. Our NCS
programs consisted of these following areas in FY 2008:
• Adult Education
• Children’s Enrichment and Family Support
• Community Pool
• Early Childhood Education and enrichment programs
• G.E.D./Adult Basic Education and Workforce Development Programs
• Literacy programs
Our community pool provided many opportunities for those young and old to enter the pool for either
recreational or learning experiences. We offered twelve rounds of learn-to-swim classes for three and a half
year olds and up. For our youngest pool users, aqua tot classes were offered ages six months to three and
half years. Our public school students from grade three up to high school seniors had access to swim
classes within their P.E curriculum. Our popular Aquacise and Hydrofitness program, offered to our adult
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swimmers, was well attended year-round three times a week. Our community collaborations were
successful with our swim program for Small Friends Pre-School as well as partnering with Nantucket
Cottage Hospital to provide a year-round aqua therapy/rehabilitation program. Nantucket Boys and Girls
Club came across the street for free swim time during the winter and spring thus forming a partnership and
program we look forward to continuing.
Our Early Childhood programs supported many important initiatives. Our Professional Development grant
from the Early Education and Care funded Small Friends to have three of their staff members take Early
Childhood college courses here on the Island. Also, the Community School paid for yearly reports and
accreditation fees to NAEYC for St. Paul’s pre-school program, Magic Years, and Small Friends.
Facilities
During the summer and fall of 2007, the parking lots at the elementary school were upgraded and
expanded to meet capacity requirements and to ease the traffic flow and congestion that occurs on school
days. This project also established access onto Backus Lane so that the playing fields project plans could
be finalized. In addition, the thirty year old domestic hot water heaters and pumps were replaced with a
high efficiency, digitally controlled boiler and circulation system that exceeds all code and energy
conservation recommendations.
At the high school and middle school, 47 rooftop exhaust fans were replaced with high efficiency motor and
digitally controlled mechanical units, thereby improving the ventilation system with state-of-the-art energy
efficient products. This project also allowed for the high school final phase III roof project to be completed,
finalizing the 50% increase in membrane thickness and rigid insulation base for higher durability and
energy conservation. One of the two main heating boilers at the high school was upgraded with the most
energy efficient, digitally controlled, commercial burner system so that oil consumption could be
significantly controlled and reduced. In addition, two new grants were received from Energy Conservation
that provided us with more than 600 light fixtures and controls that significantly reduced our electrical
requirement. These projects help highlight our strategic program to replace aging equipment with the most
energy efficient units that are required to operate the physical plants.
Special Recognition
• Nancy Larrabee retired in June 2008 after 35 years of service as a teacher, principal, and director
of physical education, health, and athletics for the Nantucket Public Schools.
• Patricia Haley retired in June 2008 after 35 years of service as a teacher and curriculum
coordinator for the Nantucket Public Schools.
• Ritch Leone retired in June 2008 after 35 years of service as a teacher for the Nantucket High
School.
• Robert Stetson retired in June 2008 after 4 years of service as a teacher for the Nantucket High
School.
• Deborah Dooley retired in June 2008 after 28 years of service as a teacher for the Nantucket High
School.
• John Bennett retired in June 2008 after 12 years of service as a teacher for the Nantucket High
School.
• Karen Murray retired in June 2008 after 34 years of service as a teacher for the Nantucket
Elementary School.
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• Renee Oliver retired in June 2008 after 7 years of service as a teacher for the Nantucket
Elementary School.
Senior Class of 2008
Samantha Ann Aguiar
Craig Samuel Arnold
Michael James Aucoin
Garrett Daniel Baird
Russell Burrill Bartlett
Lauren Elizabeth Beaumont
Nichole Jacquelyn Benson
Robin Adele DeWolf Bowman
Whitney Elize Butler
Samuel Benjamin Byer
Amanda Black Cahill
Brian Robert Chitester
Lena Civitarese
Andrew Gardner Clark
Keith Ernest Clemens
Edward Robert Coffin
Miranda Claire Dale
Jessica Ann Dalzell
Maxine Martina Daniels
Morgan Lavon Day
Anita Ilse Elahi
Ainsley Rebecca Ellis
Alicia Stephanie Espinoza
Harry Clay Evans
Jordan Robert Ferreira
Eli Richard Fischer
Kristie Leigh Flaherty
Richard Donald Foulkes
Aileen Carol Fredericks
Matthew Gianni Fry
Christopher George Getman
John Francis Grangrade
Michelle Ann Harrison
Kevin Matthew Harrison
Marta Cary Hermansdorfer
Marisa Rae Holden
Evan Christopher Hourihan
David Joseph Robert Huberman
Erik Gardner Hughes
Olivia Maxine Hull
Martina Galinova Ivanova
Blair Clinton Jannelle
Samantha Melisa Jeffrey
Whitney Elizabeth Jennison
Nigel Thomas Koester
Daniel Hans Kurash
Brooke Anne Larrabee
Nicole Mary LeBlanc
Mark Andrew LeBlanc
Tiffany Michelle Lee
Skyler Ford Lendway
Coulter Russell Lenhart
Molly Macy Lentowski
Wyatt Turner Leske
Molly Rebecca MacKay
Martin Mihaylov Manov
Heidi Marie Marks
Ashley Ann Martin
William Hunter Martin
Samantha Yolanda Maxwell
Katherine Nellie McInerney
Reginald David Miller
Thomas Chase Montgomery
Tiffani Catherine Montijo
Cassandra Mary Moran
Marissa Hale Moran
Helen Jennifer Morley
Jackson Brady Mulkern
Heather Ann Munnelly
Kay-Ann Sasha-Gay Nelson
Shanroy Cliffdane Nelson
Jessica Marie Norris
Justine Bouton Paradis
Jose Guadalupe Partida
Spencer Robin Perry
Robert James Reid
Brian Joseph Reis
David Anthony Richards
Benjamin Micaiah Rives
Nicholas Andrew Roberts
Jeremy Alan Schneider
Geoffrey Lloyd Schultz
Tomas Smaliorius
Durand Emmanuel Spence
Nolan Evon Spence
Adam Michael Spencer
Carl Anthony Stevens
Marlee Starr Thompson
Lili Quang Tran
Catherine Elizabeth Tripp
Anthony John Valero
Joshua Widger Van Hoesen
Jacob Forrest Visco
Briana Rose Vittorini
Julia Ann Wendelken
Jasper Gregory Young
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Robert Pellicone
Superintendent of the Nantucket Public Schools
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COUNTY REPORTS
REGISTRY OF DEEDS
The Registry of Deeds is a recording office and research library for land transactions in Nantucket County.
Instruments recorded in this office include deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, and subdivision plans. The
public has access to all recorded land records dating back to 1659.
Our offices are located in the Town and County Building at 16 Broad Street. The recording office is open
from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM. The two research offices are open from 8 AM to 4
PM.
Our statistical report for fiscal year 2008 is as follows:
• The total number of instruments recorded was 7725
• The total revenues received and disbursed was $4,317,143.86
Revenues disbursed to the County were as follows:
Recording Fees and Copies $ 205,274.02
Interest 275.87
Bank Charges (93.00)
Other Monies 0
Deeds Excise Fund1 $ 1,492,965.43
TOTAL $ 1,698,422.32
Revenues disbursed to the state were as follows:
Deeds Excise2 $ 2,019,894.41
CPA Surcharge3 $ 146,630.00
Technology Fee4 $ 38,845.00
State Recording Fees5 $ 413,535.00
TOTAL $ 2,618,904.41
Our total number of instruments recorded decreased 10% from last fiscal year. Our total revenues for
recording fees decreased 14% from last fiscal year. Our total revenues from Deeds Excise decreased
minimally (1/2%) from last fiscal year. (See superscript 2 below for definition of Deeds Excise).
1Deeds Excise Fund is 42.5% of the total deeds excise revenue. This percentage is divided as follows: the
Sheriff’s Department receives 75%, County General Fund receives 15%, and Registry of Deeds receives
10%.
2Deeds Excise is excise tax paid on the consideration of deeds and other instruments that transfer interest
in property. The state Department of Revenue receives 57.5% and 42.5% goes into the Deeds Excise Fund
(see above).
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3The Massachusetts Community Preservation Act has both local and state funding components. A portion
of the state funding is collected by the Registry of Deeds, and consists of a $20.00 surcharge on filing fees.
The state Department of Revenue receives these funds. These surcharges help pay for the acquisition,
creation, and preservation of open space for recreational use, the acquisition and preservation of historic
places, and the creation, preservation, and support of community housing.
4Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2003 created the Technology Fund. The $5.00 technology fee is charged on all
filing fees. The state Department of Revenue receives this fee, which is to be used by the Registries for
technology advances. The Technology Fund as been extended through June 30, 2011.
5Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2003 also raised the recording fees. The state Department of Revenue receives
all the increased fees. These fees were generated to help raise revenue for the Commonwealth.
Accomplishments for fiscal year 2008 include the following:
• All Land Court Certificates of Title have been scanned and are available on our website
• Enhancements have been made to our in house computer system
Our goals for fiscal year 2009 are:
• To continue our ongoing restoration project of old records
• Contract to have land court plans available on the website
• Training of Administrative Assistants in recording of documents
Our current staff consists of Register Jennifer H. Ferreira, Assistant Register Kimberly A. Cassano, and
Administrative Assistants Jessica Gage and Stephanie Edwards.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer H. Ferreira
Register of Deeds
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
As the Sheriff for Nantucket Island, I believe in supporting the needs and programs for the community,
mainly our youth and elderly. I also believe in keeping our community safe. Consequently, a large part of
the department’s focus this year has been in supporting the Nantucket Police Department and the funding
for all Public Safety Departments to one centralized dispatch system. One million dollars has been
earmarked from corrections deeds excise funds towards new equipment for this project as it is needed. The
Sheriff’s Department has provided $73,000 for two new fully-equipped police vehicles and purchased a
state of the art fingerprint identification system for the Police Department, which cost $8,000.
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The Office of Sheriff has continued to assist landlords and tenants equally. Pamphlets which refer to the
applicable Massachusetts General Laws are available in the office. As Sheriff, I have done my best to
“keep the peace” between both parties, when needed.
Numerous civil process documents were served this year. These documents include summonses,
capiases, subpoenas, executions, notices, levy/suspends, and real estate attachments. This department
continues to work with attorneys, the Department of Revenue, and individuals representing themselves.
File of Life magnetic sleeves are available in the office. They hold personal medical information about a
patient, such as allergies, medications, emergency contacts, and other information. The cards are usually
kept on the refrigerator for emergency access.
This year there were 135 prisoners transported, mainly to the Barnstable County Correctional Facility. I
would like to thank Captain James Gray, who is always on call and available when needed; the court
security officers, who keep the lines of communication open to make the procedure run as smoothly as
possible; Pat Church and Mary Adams of the Superior Court; Roxanne Viera, Darlene Hull, and Jennifer
Larrabee of the District Court; as well as Sylvia Howard and Susan Beamish of the Probate Court. Their
assistance and cooperation is always appreciated so that we can better serve the public together.
Bike helmets were supplied to the Nantucket Elementary School students, with the help of Galen Gardner
who counted and measured all of the children’s sizes. We also handed out gun locks, anti-drug literature,
pens, and school kits to the children.
The Sheriff’s Department is a strong supporter of the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, the Dive Rescue
Team, and our own Community Watch Program.
The Sheriff’s office has an open door policy and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. The phone number is (508) 228-7263/7264. Thank you for allowing me to serve the Community of
Nantucket.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard M. Bretschneider
Nantucket County Sheriff
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TOWN AND COUNTY COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF NON-VOTING TAXPAYERS
The purpose of the Advisory Committee of Non-Voting Taxpayers (ACNVT) is to convey to the governance
of the Town of Nantucket the concerns of part-time Nantucket residents who vote in other jurisdictions.
These residents of Nantucket pay approximately 90% of the residential real estate taxes collected by the
Town. Letters from the ACNVT chairman encouraging seasonal residents to contact the committee with
their concerns were published in the local newspapers in the summer of 2007.
During fiscal year 2008, public meetings of the ACNVT were held July through September and again in
June 2008. During these sessions, the committee had the opportunity to hear from three members of the
Board of Selectmen as well as the Finance Director regarding issues facing the Town. Individual members
of the committee also heard from summer residents about their concerns.
The committee took the following actions during the fiscal year in response to matters brought to its
attention:
• Corresponded with the Massachusetts General Court in support of the Nantucket Sewer Act home
rule petition.
• Corresponded with the Town’s Automobile Limitations Work Group with suggestions to reduce
summer traffic congestion
• Corresponded with the Board of Selectmen on a number of topics, including: restructuring the
Department of Public Works; advocating a new senior position in local government to oversee code
enforcement; providing amendments to the Zoning Code concerning secondary dwellings;
requesting limitations on the practice of stripping property of vegetation when building a residence;
and supporting a home rule petition for authority to tax seasonal vacation rentals.
The committee also favorably addressed a proposal for a summer forum dedicated to bringing together the
Board of Selectmen and interested summer residents for an exchange of views on issues confronting the
Island. The first summer forum will be held on August 19, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Howard N. Blitman
Chairman
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BEACH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
During 2007-2008, at the request of the Town Manager, the Beach Management Advisory Committee
(BMAC) carried out a series of discussions with Town and island agencies involved in beach operations.
Those meetings not only resulted in increasing awareness of the BMAC’s role as a facilitator of beach
issues, but also indicated the interdependence of each agency upon the Beach Manager and others for a
seamless overall protection of the beaches.
All those interviewed expressed concern about litter island-wide, especially on the beaches and the
approaches to them. To expand its role in educating the public about the fragility and cleanliness of the
beach areas, the BMAC developed interviews and ads with the help of Plum TV to be televised during the
summer of 2008.
Public requests regarding control of dogs on beaches, bird monitoring, and litter and toilet facilities continue
to come before the Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Beck
Chairman
CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Cable Television Advisory Committee is responsible for the following:
• Inform and educate the public about cable television service
• Assess the television needs of the community
• Conduct meetings with the local cable provider, Comcast
• Report to the Board of Selectmen on compliances with the current license
• Negotiate and make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on license renewal
• Handle complaints from cable customers
Through on-going hearings with the public, Town departments, the School, the Board of Selectmen and
Comcast, the Cable Television Advisory Committee has determined that the community of Nantucket would
be well served by enhancing the current cable television services to include public access, government and
educational availability, maintaining an on-island office and providing senior discounts. Fiscal year 2008
has brought us through much of the process of garnering this information and then working with Town
Counsel and Town Administration to bring the license renewal closer to conclusion.
Respectfully submitted,
Gene Mahon
Chairman
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CEMETERY COMMISSION WORKGROUP
The Cemetery Commission Workgroup was formed pursuant to the vote on Article 75 of the 2006 Annual
Town Meeting: “Moved that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to appoint a cemetery
commission workgroup to work toward full documentation of all interments that have taken place in Town
burial places and on Nantucket Island, to assist the Town Clerk in acquiring historic information regarding
the subjects of such interments, to seek grants and sources of funds toward proper historic preservation of
Town burial places, and any other such action determined to be of benefit to the Town and County of
Nantucket. Said workgroup to consist of one or more reps from the Nantucket Historical Commission,
Nantucket Interfaith Council, Nantucket Historical Association, Board of Selectmen/County Commissioners,
Town Clerk’s Office and 2 at-large members.”
The Workgroup is now in its third year of operation. Members for 2008 - 2009 are Catherine Flanagan
Stover, Chair; Georgen Charnes, Secretary; Liz Coffin; Alan Reinhard, BOS liaison; Diane Holdgate; Aaron
Marcavitch; Penny Snow; Rev. Jennifer Brooks; Jim McIntosh; and Susan Handy.
The Workgroup has had concerns about the official names of several Town Cemeteries and burial places.
Depending upon who is making the reference, any particular burial place could be called by several names.
Additionally, a group of citizens, including Jean Duarte, Augie Ramos, Frank and Bette Spriggs, and Fran
Karttunen brought their concerns about the name of the historic cemetery located behind the Nantucket
Cottage Hospital. Historically, it has gone by several names including the Black People’s Burial Ground and
the Colored Cemetery. Most recently it had been referred to as The Mill Hill Cemetery.
An article was placed on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to officially name the Founder’s or Settler’s
burial place, and the Black People’s or Colored Cemetery. It was agreed that the article would be
withdrawn, and that the Selectmen, acting as the Cemetery Commissioners, would decide on the official
names.
A public hearing was held, and subsequent to testimony from several citizens, it was decided the names
would be the Founder’s Burial Ground and the Colored Cemetery. Exquisite signage, designed and
executed by Ray Sylvia, was unveiled in a public ceremony held on July 15th, 2008.
The Committee applied for additional funds from the Community Preservation Committee. These funds are
earmarked for continuing restoration work to be done at the Old North and Newtown Cemeteries, and
additional professional assessment of our burial grounds. The Workgroup hopes to formulate a
comprehensive Cemetery Plan this coming fall.
At the turn of the year, the Workgroup presented a long list of recommendations to the Board of Selectmen.
One item that urged immediate action on is the acquisition of land for a new municipal cemetery. Per
Massachusetts General Laws, municipalities must provide adequate places for their residents to be buried.
Although the private cemeteries (St. Mary’s and Prospect Hill) have many spaces available, unoccupied
space in our municipal cemeteries is severely limited. Although there appears to be empty land, the reality
is that unmarked graves could be located in those spots. Making the situation even more tenuous, very few
records exist regarding who is buried exactly where. The only way to be sure any space is unoccupied and
available is by the use of ground-penetrating radar.
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When land is laid out for a new municipal cemetery, it is hoped that land totaling in excess of 25 acres will
be allocated in order to facilitate the future implementation of a municipal crematory.
Restfully submitted,
Catherine Flanagan Stover
Committee Chair
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
In September 2000, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted the Massachusetts Community
Preservation Act (CPA). The CPA is the enabling statute that provides the authority for communities to
establish a local Community Preservation Fund which derives its revenue primarily from a surcharge of up
to 3% of the community’s local property tax. In April 2001, Nantucket became one of the first communities
to adopt this act. This landmark statue provides cities and towns with an additional tool to preserve open
space, preserve historic buildings and sites and provide affordable housing. At least 30% of the annual
receipts are dedicated with 10% going to each category and the remaining 70% dedicated for one or more
of these purposes in accordance with local priorities. The Act also establishes a statewide Community
Preservation Trust Fund drawn from a surcharge of $20 on most filings at the Registry of Deeds and land
filings at the Land Court. These surcharges provide matching funds to communities and increase the
dollars that can be spent on community preservation.
The Nantucket Community Preservation Committee (CPC) makes recommendations to Town Meeting for
the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, the acquisition and preservation of historic
resources, the creation preservation and support of affordable housing for the community, the rehabilitation
or restoration of such open space, historic resources, land for recreational use and community housing that
is acquired or created. Since inception, almost $18 million in CPA funding has been awarded to various
Nantucket initiatives which have fallen more or less equally within the three areas of focus of the CPA as
follows: 36% for affordable housing, 36% for historic preservation and 24% for open space and recreation.
4% was used for administration purposes.
In fiscal year 2008, the CPC reviewed, assessed and ranked 26 applications for CPA funding for fiscal year
2009. Funding, totaling $3,245,564 was approved by the citizens of Nantucket at the 2008 Annual Town
meeting as follows:
Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation
Nantucket Park and Recreation Commission
• Youth fields, west
$500,000
Nantucket Conservation Foundation
• University of Massachusetts Field Station purchase
$250,000
Open Space Reserves
• Reserves for future years
$75,000
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Community Housing
Nantucket Human Service Center
• Creation of units of community housing
$300,000
Interfaith Council
• Housing and rental assistance program
$55,000
Nantucket Housing Authority
• To develop RFP for 50 housing units
$10,000
Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission
• Funding for housing planner/specialist
$83,578
Nantucket Housing Office
• 2 Clarendon Street secondary dwelling
• 3 Norquarta Drive secondary dwelling
• Nantucket Housing Office – year seven
• Housing resource center and two affordable units
$245,000
$235,000
$104,000
$350,000
Habitat for Humanity Nantucket, Inc.
• Habitat for Humanity house
$100,000
Historic Resources
Maria Mitchell House
• Preservation of historic components
$21,775
Nantucket Town Clerk
• Cemetery restoration, phase two
$123,000
South Church Preservation Fund
• Restoration and mitigation of water damage
$250,000
Sconset Trust
• Preservation of Sankaty Head Lighthouse
$250,000
First Congregational Church
• Restoration and repair of interior of church
$200,000
Administrative
Community Preservation Committee
• Administrative and operating expenses
$93,211
By the time that this report is printed, many of the above projects will be on their way to completion. Many
more projects beckon in the future to preserve our precious community. The Community Preservation Act
continues to offer a unique opportunity to fund community projects that would probably never be realized or
take several years and significant financial burdens to complete.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken Beaugrand
Chairman
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DISABILITY, COMMISSION ON
The Nantucket Commission on Disability represents and advocates for the needs and interests of the
disabled community living on or visiting Nantucket Island. It is the goal of this Commission for the disabled
population to fully integrate and participate in the Nantucket Community. “Access for All” is our
Commission’s objective. The Commission worked to accomplish the following goals in the fiscal year 2008:
• Continuation of the Volunteer Disabled Parking Patrol Program. Through this program, community
members work with the Police Department to help monitor the accessible parking spaces for possible
violations.
• Continued to work with the Town to improve access for disabled pedestrians on the sidewalks,
crosswalks, and intersections throughout downtown and the surrounding areas.
• Continuation of the Disabled Parking Permit Program for disabled, Nantucket residents.
• Continue to communicate with Island businesses to raise accessibility awareness, and help them to
improve access in their buildings.
• Work with the Building Department to ensure accessibility compliance of new and renovated
commercial structures.
• Periodically provide information on services and products that may be helpful to the disabled,
Nantucket population.
• Revised the Guide for Visitors with Special Needs booklet.
The Commission has set several priorities for fiscal year 2009. The Commission will continue to further the
community’s awareness of accessibility issues, and strive to improve day-to-day living for the disabled
population on Nantucket. In addition to continuing our past objectives, the Commission hopes to
accomplish the following:
• Continue to develop a relationship with disability advocates on Martha’s Vineyard to discuss and
collaborate on mutual accessibility concerns that involve both Islands.
• Continue to help educate the Island’s building industry in regards to accessibility concerns.
Respectively submitted,
Milton C. Rowland
Chairman
ENERGY STUDY COMMITTEE
The Nantucket Energy Study Committee is a five-member group appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The
committee meets the first Thursday of every month at 5:00 PM in the 2 Fairgrounds Road conference room
and as needed in subcommittees to work on special projects and research.
As approved at the 2005 Annual Town Meeting, the committee has pursued the development of a
Municipal Electrical Aggregator (MEA) and has proposed to the Board of Selectmen the use of funding,
approved at the 2006 Annual Town Meeting, for the development of a plan for a MEA.
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Additionally, the committee has coordinated with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to evaluate
specific publicly owned land for medium and utility-scale wind turbines. A map and list of public sites
suitable for this evaluation was developed by the committee with the assistance of the Town’s GIS
Coordinator. In June 2008, the committee traveled to Hull, MA to visit its municipal wind energy facilities.
Respectfully submitted,
T. Michael Burns
Chairman
HARBOR AND SHELLFISH ADVISORY BOARD
It was a busy year for the Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board (SHAB). In April of 2007 we welcomed new
members Peter Boyce and Bam LaFarge to the Board. We also re-welcomed Wendy McCrae. We met with
Health Inspector Richard Ray to discuss storm drains, water quality, and grey water. Mr. Ray also gave us
an update about septic inspections in the watershed areas of the harbors. Officers elected were: Wendy
McCrae, Chair; Marina Finch, Vice-chair; and Fred Holdgate, as Secretary and Treasurer.
In August, Harbormaster Dave Fronzuto introduced Jeff Mercer as the new Shellfish Biologist.
Harbormaster Fronzuto also reported that 400 dye tablets were issued to captains of boats that participated
in the annual Opera Cup Race. No elevated levels of fecal chloroform were detected during the week long
event. Shellfish Biologist Mercer reported that one million seed scallops were being grown-out at the boat
house. The Marine Department prepared Second Bend to serve as a seed sanctuary, where adult scallops
were relocated and predators removed.
In September, Shellfish Biologist Mercer reported that the seed scallops were doing well and that 13,000
quahog seed were dispersed in the Monomoy area by the Marine Department. The seed was purchased
from a certified hatchery off-island. We were informed that there was concern about boats anchoring on
Hussey Shoal and in First Bend. We agreed that we would work cooperatively with the Harbor Plan Review
Committee to refine and enforce anchoring regulations.
In October, Shellfish Biologist Mercer transferred 60,000 seed scallops from the Brant Point boathouse to
grow out cages. SHAB also voted unanimously to help fund purchases of a microscope Zeiss 2000 camera
for Maria Mitchell Association.
During November, a meeting was called to specifically address issues pertaining to the scalloping season.
There were no changes made.
In December, Harbormaster Fronzuto had all of the scallop seed that was at the boathouse moved to the
seed sanctuary at Second Bend in preparation for Nor’easter Noel. Harbormaster Fronzuto reported it was
a better than average year for scallops and also gave an update on pond management and late
applications for commercial scalloping licenses. A survey card was introduced by Shellfish Biologist Mercer
to get a better idea of where the scallop seed was located and where adult scallops were being harvested.
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In January, attention was given to proposing additional commercial shellfish regulations. Also, in the
beginning of 2008 holiday fishing was addressed and amended. The regulation amendment made was if
Christmas Day falls during the work-week, fishing would be allowed the following Saturday.
In April of 2008, Shellfish Biologist Mercer reported 16,110 bushels of scallops were harvested between
November 1st and March 30th. Continuing efforts for shellfish propagation are ongoing. Also during this
month the Board lost a very valued member, Matt Herr. Mr. Herr was presented a plaque of appreciation
during the April meeting. New member William Blount was elected, and Fred Holdgate was re-elected to
the Board for an additional three year term.
In May, new officers were elected: Wendy McCrae, Chair; Peter Boyce, Vice-chair; and Bam LaFarge,
Secretary and Treasurer. At a later meeting a video presentation showing mussel beds that were found in
the borrow site of the Sconset Beach Preservation Fund dredging site was presented by Pete Kaiser and
Bob DeCosta.
In June our mission statement was discussed and approved. As the summer approaches we look forward
to continuing the Board’s efforts on issues pertaining to the harbor and shellfishing.
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy McCrae
Chair
NANTUCKET HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The Nantucket Historical Commission, charged under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
8d, has a mission to promote the preservation and protection of historic and prehistoric sites, landscapes,
buildings, places, and districts of interest through the coordination and development of studies, plans and
guides. The Commission continues to work towards better implementation of existing criteria for historical
preservation of buildings and land/archeological sites, and works towards creating new criteria for further
preservation efforts on Nantucket.
Current members of this committee are David Barham, Diane Coombs, Phil Gallagher, Deborah
Timmermann, and Mark Voigt. David Barham was chairman for this fiscal year. We lost Susan Handy as an
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official member, but have asked her to continue in an ex-officio capacity for ‘Sconset and archeology, as
she has a degree in archeology. Assignments were made to each member for specific attention in addition
to each member’s participation in our general on-going work. Individual attention assignments were:
Deborah Timmermann – Town Articles and Demolition by Neglect; Mark Voigt – How to Better Manage the
HDC; Diane Coombs – Planning and Zoning; Phil Gallagher – the Area of Madaket; and David Barham –
Stone Aprons for Driveways.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Timmermann
Secretary
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Town Scholarship Committee derives its income primarily from donations through tax bills each year.
The committee appreciates taxpayer commitment to the Town Scholarship Committee and looks forward to
generous support in order that individuals may continue their post high school education. Awards provided
by the committee are given to Nantucket residents returning to school after long absences, college students
seeking post-graduate studies, current college undergraduates, and students just starting their college
careers based on the needs of the individuals and for their academic achievements.
Twice a year when tax bills are sent out, a form is included to allow for donations. Any amount is greatly
appreciated. Unlike scholarships given by the Nantucket High School to graduates, this committee is solely
funded through the generosity of the taxpayers.
The following scholarships were awarded in fiscal year 2008:
Christine Hanson (Thomas Curley Scholarship) Georgetown University $1,000
Christopher Ray Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $ 650
Joseph McLaughlin UMass – Amherst $ 650
Jordan Beans Dean Junior College $ 650
Shane Perry Anna Maria College $ 650
Evesha Kenlyn Spelman College $ 650
Megan McLaughlin Roger Williams University $ 650
Tessa Holden Fairfield University $ 650
Maria Kosyrichina Westfield State College $ 650
Respectfully submitted,
Susan D. Beamish
Chairman
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TOWN AND COUNTY ROADS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY COMMITTEE
The Town and County Roads and Right-of-Way Committee evolved in 1993 from two committees, the
Proprietors Roads Committee and the Right-of-Way Committee. Our mission is to review and make
recommendations to the Board of Selectmen or County Commissioners regarding any and all issues
concerning public and private roads, right-of-ways, abutter’s ways, footpaths, and public ways.
The Roads and Right-of-Way Committee completed work on “A Plan for the Improvement of Public Access
and Rights of Way within Nantucket County” this year. First proposed in January of 2006, this plan,
containing a map of all public and private roads in Nantucket County, a map of existing bicycle paths,
sidewalks and footpaths, and a “History of Roads and Ways on Nantucket,” written by Dr. Frances Ruley
Karttunen, along with eight specific recommendations to improve and maintain public access and rights-of-
way, was presented to the Board of Selectmen/County Commissioners on June 25, 2008. The text of the
plan, the maps, and Dr. Karttunen’s “History of Roads and Ways” is available online at the Roads and
ROW Committee site on the Town’s website, www.nantucket-ma.gov.
Legal access to Founders’ Burial Ground off Cliff Road continued to unfold this fiscal year. Last year a path
was cut to the cemetery courtesy of the Land Bank. The path originates on Land Bank property and
crosses Anglers’ Club property to pick up the public way bounded by 200 Cliff Road to the Burial Ground
near the northeast corner of the ten-acre hilltop site. The BOS officially named this cemetery as Founders’
Burial Ground this year and a sign with the name will be placed near the existing monuments in this historic
site. A small sign with the inscription Historic Cemetery with an arrow pointing the way will be placed on
Land Bank property off Cliff Road. An easement agreement with the Anglers’ Club is nearing completion
and should be ready for BOS/CC approval and filing by July 2008. The Roads and ROW Committee was
instrumental in bringing the diverse interests together to solve a complex and long standing access issue to
this historic burial ground. Maintenance of public access to the Island’s cemeteries is one of the eight
recommendations included in our ROW Improvement Plan. The completed easement and installation of
signs on this important historic site is an important achievement guaranteeing public access for future
generations, and shows how government boards and committees can work together to accomplish a goal.
In addition to our committee, the Planning Director, the Land Bank, the DPW and its sign department, the
Cemetery Commission Workgroup, the BOS/CC and the Anglers’ Club and many individuals all worked to
create this public access.
At the 2008 Town Meeting, voters approved a land transaction that traded rights in a paper road to abutters
in the Dionis area in exchange for “One Big Beach” easements extending the public’s right to use nearly a
third of a mile of beach at Dionis. Additionally, an easement was granted from a homeowner to cross a
dune to Town land. The property owner will build a set of stairs from the beach and will cut a path across
the easement to Eel Point Road. This last north-south link makes it possible to walk from the beach at
Dionis across Town, Land Bank, and Nantucket Conservation Foundation properties to the south shore,
completely on land open to the public. Andrew Vorce, the Planning Director should get full credit for this
achievement.
The status of the public way at Spruce Street has been resolved and cleared of brush after several years of
discussion and action by Town boards and committees. The Town now owns the fee title to the way and
layout of Spruce Street across the salt marsh at the base of the coastal bank to East Creek Road. A
request has been made to construct a viewing platform at the end of Spruce Street so the public might
enjoy the views of the creeks, salt marsh and harbor, from this, one of the few public access points. Our
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committee submitted a proposal several years ago and will examine the possibility of such a project this
coming year.
For several years the Roads & ROW Committee has been examining competing interests and needs in the
Backus Lane/First Way area. There is general agreement among residents and planners that there is a
need to improve pedestrian and vehicle traffic in this key area abutting schools, the ice rink, the new
skateboard park, new playing fields, and Land Bank properties. The committee will continue to press for
improvement of this key traffic area.
Miller Lane moved ahead with a survey complete and a road layout taken and filed for the southern portion
of the property nearest Airport Road. A plan for a footpath layout across the balance of the property will
come before the County Commissioners in the fall of 2008. The Nantucket Housing Office (Housing
Nantucket) has commissioned and paid for a survey incorporating a plan for affordable housing and the
footpath linking to Old South Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Allen B. Reinhard
Chairman
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COMPENSATION REPORTS
The following amounts represent gross compensation for full and part-time regular employees for the 2008
calendar year. The figures include overtime; shift differentials; educational incentives; longevity and/or
holiday, as well as retroactive pay subsequent to settlement of collective bargaining agreements. For public
safety personnel, figures may include amounts paid by private parties through the Town for third-party
detail work.
EMPLOYEE NAME DEPARTMENT GROSS INCOME
ABERNATHY, CRAIG L FINANCE 34,265
ABERNATHY, PHRAKAIRASAMEE OUR ISLAND HOME 42,085
ADAMS, JERRY W POLICE 139,641
ADAMS, KATHY A SCHOOL 41,544
AGUIAR, CATHERINE M SCHOOL 32,389
AGUIAR, DAVID POLICE 49,443
AGUIAR, JOSEPH J SCHOOL 5,982
AGUIAR, MATTHEW AIRPORT 8,955
ALBERTSON, KIMBERLY F SCHOOL 80,299
ALLEN, DOREEN A SCHOOL 45,837
ALLEN, GARRETT W AIRPORT 72,471
ALLEN, JEFFREY M FIRE 88,628
ALLEN, JENNIFER L SCHOOL 51,702
ALLEN, JOHN M FIRE 72,671
ALMODOBAR, DARIAN V SCHOOL 96,263
ALMODOBAR, DINO R AIRPORT 49,895
ALOISI, LYNNE M SCHOOL 21,335
ALTREUTER, MARGARET M TOWN CLERK 28,731
ANCERO, CATHERINE PLANNING 57,354
APREA, RICHARD J POLICE 74,466
ARAUJO, SANDRA BEIRUTE OUR ISLAND HOME 48,947
ATTAPREYANGKUL, TUKI OUR ISLAND HOME 47,226
AUSTIN, URSULA SCHOOL 33,571
AVERY, DEANNA SLAYTON SCHOOL 82,174
AYALA, YESENIA OUR ISLAND HOME 49,161
BALESTER, SUSAN M OUR ISLAND HOME 50,414
BANKS, MICHELLE L POLICE 77,584
BAPTISTE, WILLARD OUR ISLAND HOME 48,646
BARBER, NATHAN G FIRE 74,405
BARNES-HARRINGTON, MAEVE SCHOOL 33,166
BARRETT, ANNE P BUILDING 61,913
BARRETT, MARILYN B SCHOOL 87,201
BARRETT, SHEILA OUR ISLAND HOME 49,047
BARTLEMAN, KATE E SCHOOL 25,559
BARTLETT, BERNARD BUILDING 112,776
BARTLETT, CHARLES PARK & RECREATION 73,596
BARTLETT, PAMELA C SCHOOL 5,323
BARTLETT, SEANDA B SCHOOL 29,051
BASKETT, FRANCES E SCHOOL 84,934
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BASSETT, FRANCES POLICE 53,765
BATCHELDER, HARTLEY G PUBLIC WORKS 66,190
BATEMAN, JESSICA E SCHOOL 58,011
BATES, ROBERT G FIRE 143,026
BAUMGARTNER, SARAH E SCHOOL 54,908
BEAMISH, CHRISTOPHER M FIRE 61,177
BEAMISH, JUDITH R SHERIFF 109,348
BEAUGARD, EDOUARD SCHOOL 22,184
BECHTOLD, DEBRA A OUR ISLAND HOME 16,434
BELL, JESSE A LAND BANK 20,729
BELL, PAMELA K AIRPORT 98,994
BENCHLEY, CAROL W SCHOOL 97,892
BENDER, STEPHEN L SCHOOL 9,640
BENNETT, JOHN F JR SCHOOL 83,646
BENSON, KATHLEEN M SCHOOL 66,658
BERNARD, GRACE G SCHOOL 14,968
BERRY BODDEN, ROGER AIRPORT 26,521
BILLINGS, ALYSSA B SCHOOL 76,995
BIXBY, LUCY B SCHOOL 30,148
BLAIR, RICHARD H SCHOOL 6,370
BLASI, KATHERINE W SCHOOL 29,669
BLOISE, BRIDGETT J OUR ISLAND HOME 51,778
BOUCHER, PAUL A JR PUBLIC WORKS 76,825
BOUCHER, TRACY OUR ISLAND HOME 7,064
BOYES, MEGAN E SCHOOL 33,879
BOYNTON, EDWARD R LAND BANK 55,480
BOYNTON, GABRIEL R OUR ISLAND HOME 29,003
BRADY, PETER PUBLIC WORKS 62,324
BRAGINTON-SMITH, JOHN PUBLIC WORKS 72,054
BRANNIGAN, JANET B SCHOOL 85,009
BRANNIGAN, MICHELLE S SCHOOL 62,460
BRAYTON TOOLE, CARYL SCHOOL 120,478
BREAULT, NEIL T SCHOOL 38,034
BRERETON, VIRGINIA OUR ISLAND HOME 48,085
BRESCHER, JOHN B PLANNING 41,986
BRETSCHNEIDER, RICHARD M SHERIFF 97,022
BRISCOE-CIVIL, ALICIA OUR ISLAND HOME 9,270
BROADRICK, THOMAS A PLANNING 63,186
BROWN, ELIZABETH M FINANCE 71,263
BUCCINO, ROBERT SCHOOL 81,034
BUCKEY, JOHN J SCHOOL 56,470
BUCKLEY, BLAINE C AIRPORT 77,780
BURNS, MELINDA M POLICE 47,843
BURNS, THOMAS M PLANNING 77,460
BUTLER, KARLA SCHOOL 80,796
BUTLER, PAMELA FINANCE 68,025
BUTLER, PATRICIA A SCHOOL 10,688
BUTLER, PERRY L PUBLIC WORKS 73,750
BUTLER, STEPHEN J BUILDING 80,668
CAMPBELL, ELYSE M SCHOOL 18,902
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CAMPBELL-WARD, MARIE OUR ISLAND HOME 21,927
CAMPOCHIARO, ELIZABETH P OUR ISLAND HOME 13,091
CAPIZZO, VITO SCHOOL 7,114
CARL, DEBORAH C OUR ISLAND HOME 58,767
CARLSON, JEFFREY B MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES 58,609
CARLSON, KARA L SCHOOL 87,359
CARNEVALE, CHRISTOPHER M POLICE 73,781
CARO, CELSO CHAVEZ SCHOOL 44,948
CARON, DENNIS SCHOOL 49,737
CARRERA, VIRGINIA V COUNCIL ON AGING 57,856
CARTWRIGHT, DOREEN M SCHOOL 28,197
CASSANO, KIMBERLY A REGISTRY OF DEEDS 46,469
CATON, CAROL SCHOOL 48,641
CAVANAGH, PETER S FIRE 64,679
CHANTRA, SUWIT SCHOOL 38,043
CHARNES, JAMES E SCONSET WATER 74,158
CHILDS, CAROLYN SCHOOL 82,940
CHITESTER, SHERRY SCHOOL 34,825
CHRETIEN, JARED M POLICE 108,552
CHRISTIE, NANCY SCHOOL 71,700
CIARMATARO, WILLIAM D BUILDING 85,660
CLARK, JEANNE C SCHOOL 47,178
CLARKE, BARBARA OUR ISLAND HOME 71,596
CLARKSON, EMILY SCHOOL 50,245
CLARKSON, PAUL D PUBLIC WORKS 72,899
CLINGER, SHEILA M POLICE 65,062
CLINGER, THOMAS POLICE 116,512
COAKLEY, BRENDAN POLICE 98,774
COFFIN, CHERYL K SCHOOL 39,438
COFFIN, DAUNA SCHOOL 63,189
COFFIN, PAMELA OUR ISLAND HOME 28,613
COLBY, JANET L SCHOOL 40,103
COLEMAN, OLA LEWIS OUR ISLAND HOME 59,095
COLLEY, CARLOS M SCHOOL 148,835
COLLEY, CHARLES F SCHOOL 73,522
CONANT, KEITH L MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES 53,782
CONDON-MORLEY, BARBARA SCHOOL 39,431
CONGLETON, KIRSTEN J SCHOOL 9,943
CONNELLY, KRISTA L SCHOOL 69,110
CONNORS, MARY BETH SCHOOL 84,679
CORREIA, KAREN OUR ISLAND HOME 57,288
CORRIGAN, THOMAS SCHOOL 74,459
COWLES, JEFFREY D SCHOOL 32,870
CRADDOCK, COURTNEY A SCHOOL 25,468
CRANE, ANNE MARIE PUBLIC WORKS 53,114
CRONIN, PAULINE A SCHOOL 15,006
CROOKS, DEBRA A AIRPORT 88,835
CROSBY, JOANNE M SCHOOL 34,946
CROWLEY, ALICE SCHOOL 70,019
CROWLEY, ARTELL HEALTH 85,688
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CROWLEY, ELIZABETH M SCHOOL 30,642
DALZELL, ANN G SCHOOL 71,081
DALZELL, JAMES SCHOOL 77,339
DARGIE, PATRICIA OUR ISLAND HOME 100,197
DAUB, SANDRA SHERIFF 62,674
DAUME, ELIZABETH G SCHOOL 78,629
D'AUTEUIL, RICHARD M SCHOOL 29,426
DAVIDSON, ELIZABETH S SCHOOL 75,160
DAVIDSON, MARGARET D SCHOOL 73,137
DAVIS, CHARLES E III SCHOOL 68,484
DAVIS, DEBORAH M SCHOOL 71,079
DAVIS, JANICE M WANNACOMET WATER 78,992
DAVIS, JEANNE M SCHOOL 63,708
DAVIS, JOHN A AIRPORT 73,110
DAY, LAVON K FINANCE 56,486
DAY, RACHEL K OUR ISLAND HOME 62,682
DAY, ROBERT F SCHOOL 78,294
DECKER, RICHARD K PUBLIC WORKS 52,444
DEHEART, KATHY J SCHOOL 30,078
D'ELIA, RICHELLE SCHOOL 14,562
DERAS, ESTELA O SCHOOL 31,936
DERAS, FRANCISCO F SCHOOL 60,873
DESMOND, KELLY M SCHOOL 16,486
DICKEY, CATHERINE M CONSERVATION COMMISSION 52,779
DICKINSON, ROBERT D FINANCE 70,746
DILUCA, MAUREEN FINANCE 64,406
DILWORTH, DEBORAH S FINANCE 88,206
DIXON, MATTHEW C FIRE 84,545
DOOLEY, DEBORAH A SCHOOL 54,526
DORIUS, PATRICIA A OUR ISLAND HOME 52,791
DOUGAN, DWAYNE M MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES 67,527
DOWLING, RACHEL C SCHOOL 19,925
DOYLE, OSAGIE N PUBLIC WORKS 47,040
DRISCOLL, CAROL J PUBLIC WORKS 25,759
DUARTE, DOMINIC PUBLIC WORKS 76,606
DUCE, CHARLES A SCHOOL 45,282
DUGAN, KEVIN T VISITOR SERVICES 45,679
DWYER, KATHLEEN K SCHOOL 13,896
DYER, ANN MARIE SCHOOL 78,617
EARLE, REBECCA K SCHOOL 54,220
EARLE, ROBERT K WANNACOMET WATER 73,847
EARLEY, ROBERT W LAND BANK 62,475
ECHEVERRIA, JACQUELINE SCHOOL 63,413
EDWARDS, PHILLIP A AIRPORT 30,304
EDWARDS, STEPHANIE REGISTRY OF DEEDS 18,075
EDZWALD, STACEY J SCHOOL 67,717
EGAN, JAMES PUBLIC WORKS 35,999
EGAN, MICHAEL J POLICE 47,914
EGENBERG, J CHANNING FIRE 88,070
EILERT, KATHERINE R OUR ISLAND HOME 58,565
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ELDER, BARBARA SCHOOL 85,863
ELDRIDGE, EARL C FIRE 81,540
ELLIOTT, SARAH M SCHOOL 22,343
ELLIS, GAIL H OUR ISLAND HOME 104,533
ELLIS-HOWARD, MARVETTE R OUR ISLAND HOME 39,821
EMACK, JANET R SCHOOL 51,898
EMBRY-PELRINE, JULES J SCHOOL 19,585
ERICHSEN, JENNIFER POLICE 88,390
ERICHSEN, THOMAS FINANCE 31,806
FALCONER, ADDISON D AIRPORT 47,674
FALES, MARIA L SCHOOL 24,861
FALES, TERRY L SCHOOL 34,684
FAUCHER, CAROL E SCHOOL 33,589
FEDE, BRYAN SCHOOL 21,114
FERRANTELLA, LINDA SCHOOL 43,478
FERREIRA, CHRISTOPHER J SCHOOL 7,060
FERREIRA, JENNIFER H REGISTRY OF DEEDS 84,638
FEY, JACQUELINE J SCHOOL 81,999
FIELD, GLENN L SCHOOL 107,552
FLAHERTY, KERRI A OUR ISLAND HOME 30,315
FLANAGAN, ELIZABETH M FINANCE 49,768
FLEISCHUT, MICHAEL T SCHOOL 61,201
FLORES DE ESTRADA, ZOILA J SCHOOL 36,245
FLYNN, ELAINE E OUR ISLAND HOME 6,280
FOLEY, CHRISTINE SCHOOL 7,714
FOWLER, ELAINE S SCHOOL 8,543
FOWLER, PETER B AIRPORT 67,848
FOWLER, ROHAN R SCHOOL 10,702
FRANCIS, HEATHER A OUR ISLAND HOME 5,200
FRANKLIN, HENRY T OUR ISLAND HOME 11,346
FREED, JANE M SCHOOL 45,462
FREITAS, KIMBERLY A SCHOOL 53,329
FRONZUTO, DAVID MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES 109,549
FRONZUTO, SUZANNE SCHOOL 70,575
FRUSCIONE, KATHRYN SCHOOL 86,960
FURTADO, DANIEL J POLICE 89,174
GAGE, JESSICA P REGISTRY OF DEEDS 38,828
GALE, SUZANNE POLICE 68,927
GAMBERONI, RENEE E SCHOOL 66,845
GARDNER, GALEN G SCHOOL 80,242
GARDNER, ROBERT L WANNACOMET WATER 134,086
GARY, ARDIS A PUBLIC WORKS 57,739
GARY, WILLIAM W PUBLIC WORKS 65,588
GELLO, KARYN R SCHOOL 33,389
GENTHNER, BRENDA SCHOOL 16,725
GETMAN, WILLIAM D SCHOOL 15,550
GIBSON, C ELIZABETH TOWN ADMINISTRATION 123,901
GIBSON, CHARLES POLICE 144,477
GILES, PATRICIA A FINANCE 44,171
GIRVIN, MICHAEL SCHOOL 81,763
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GLIDDEN, J CURTIS WANNACOMET WATER 63,053
GONSALVES, JARED J SCHOOL 5,662
GONZALEZ, MANNY POLICE 40,501
GOTTLIEB, KAREN S SCHOOL 83,674
GRANGRADE, JOHN F JR AIRPORT 89,037
GRANT, CYNTHIA G FINANCE 27,801
GRAVES, DIANA S SCHOOL 86,312
GRAY, JAMES E SHERIFF 22,925
GRAY, MAIKI L SCHOOL 33,526
GRIEDER, JAMES HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 58,361
GRIFFIN, IDA OUR ISLAND HOME 52,180
GRIMES, LILIAN C OUR ISLAND HOME 22,168
GULLICKSEN, VICTORIA A SCHOOL 17,906
HADLEY, THERESA A SCHOOL 19,754
HALEY, PATRICIA A SCHOOL 61,996
HAMBLIN, NATALIE SCHOOL 13,226
HAMILTON, CASEY Q AIRPORT 35,249
HAMILTON, MARY KATHERINE VISITOR SERVICES 88,926
HAMMER-YANKOW, ROBIN SCHOOL 13,233
HAMMOND, KENNETH M PUBLIC WORKS 57,511
HANLON, FRANCIS FIRE 127,484
HANSON, STEPHANIE SCHOOL 79,732
HARDIMAN, SHAUNA M SCHOOL 65,717
HARDY, JANE N SCHOOL 46,693
HARIMON, PRESTON J AIRPORT 86,089
HARRINGTON, ANN L SCHOOL 27,293
HARRINGTON, NENITA SCHOOL 19,275
HARRISON, JACQUELINE A OUR ISLAND HOME 53,902
HASTINGS, HENRY SCHOOL 64,157
HAYE, LISA A OUR ISLAND HOME 108,744
HAYE, NADENE A OUR ISLAND HOME 72,685
HAYES, JOHN A OUR ISLAND HOME 60,809
HAYFORD, MATTHEW J AIRPORT 28,320
HAYFORD, SUSAN C SCHOOL 35,203
HEAD, ROBERT R SCHOOL 43,669
HECKER, REBECCA A AIRPORT 39,365
HEHIR, LUCY M SCHOOL 12,975
HEINTZ, LEISA M AIRPORT 71,269
HEMMENWAY, CLARE S SCHOOL 60,848
HERMAN, MARLENE D FIRE 63,114
HICKMAN, REBECCA M SCHOOL 53,258
HICKS, JEROMETTE M PLANNING 60,651
HICKSON, KATHLEEN A SCHOOL 51,381
HIGGINS, WILLIAM J POLICE 85,479
HILTS, WANDA M FINANCE 73,425
HITCHCOCK, ELISABETTA M SCHOOL 22,810
HOBSON-DUPONT, JANE SCHOOL 86,455
HOLDEN, THOMAS H FIRE 103,465
HOLDGATE, DEBORAH F SCHOOL 58,760
HOLDGATE, GAIL COUNCIL ON AGING 48,222
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HOLDGATE, HEIDI WANNACOMET WATER 100,547
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JONES, SHARON L SCHOOL 29,821
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KOPP, PATRICIA A SCHOOL 37,594
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LAPPIN, KENNETH J MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES 24,494
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LEMUS, LUCIA E SCHOOL 35,464
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LEVEILLE, WILLY PUBLIC WORKS 53,828
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LEWIS, FLORIS M OUR ISLAND HOME 50,534
LEWIS, KRISTA M FINANCE 63,616
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LINDO, SHAUNETTE S OUR ISLAND HOME 53,681
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LYTTLE-LIBURD, SOPHIA S OUR ISLAND HOME 65,528
MABARDY, MICHAEL S POLICE 70,306
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MACK, CATHERINE M AIRPORT 55,311
MACK, DANIEL POLICE 108,280
MACK, JEROME P POLICE 85,325
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MACVICAR, ANGUS C POLICE 112,861
MACVICAR, HUGH G OUR ISLAND HOME 72,783
MACVICAR, MELISSA B SCHOOL 42,441
MACVICAR-FISKE, LAURIE H OUR ISLAND HOME 29,201
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MAHONEY, KEVIN P SCHOOL 49,621
MAILLOUX, BARRY J SCHOOL 23,590
MAILLOUX, TRACY A SCHOOL 75,919
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MALLOY, MONIQUE C SCHOOL 54,228
MALONE, DANIEL J PUBLIC WORKS 39,892
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MANCHESTER, SUSAN SCHOOL 19,655
MANNING, KEVIN T PUBLIC WORKS 56,281
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MANSFIELD, KEITH A POLICE 92,116
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MARKS, JEFFREY F AIRPORT 123,329
MARKS, TRISTRAM A PUBLIC WORKS 51,356
MARQUES, JOHN PUBLIC WORKS 56,621
MARSHALL, KEVIN POLICE 82,440
MARTINEAU, MARTHA PAGE W SCHOOL 79,835
MASON-WILSON, JESSICA OUR ISLAND HOME 59,230
MASTERSON, TIMOTHY E PUBLIC WORKS 49,700
MATSON, CAROL A OUR ISLAND HOME 70,937
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MAURY, ANN E SCHOOL 86,554
MAURY, CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL 53,185
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MAXWELL, YOLANDA J AIRPORT 49,595
MCANDREW, ANNE C TOWN ADMINISTRATION 52,575
MCCARTHY RICKETTS, DENISE A OUR ISLAND HOME 59,236
MCCARTY, RITA J SCHOOL 15,818
MCCOLL-HOLDGATE, DIANE WB PUBLIC WORKS 73,126
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MCDONOUGH, MARILYN F SCHOOL 17,272
MCDOUGALL, MARK C FIRE 114,723
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MCFARLAND, SUSAN P SCHOOL 90,147
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MCGUINNESS, MARY K SCHOOL 82,461
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MCINTYRE, HOWARD A POLICE 100,269
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MCISAAC, ELIZABETH A MARINE & COASTAL RESOURCES 46,370
MCKELLOP, CLIFFORD H OUR ISLAND HOME 27,285
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MOONEY, TIMOTHY D AIRPORT 80,310
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MOORES, MARY L SCHOOL 78,142
MORAN, LORI A SCHOOL 6,625
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MUHR, JOHN J POLICE 106,778
MUISE, LINDA A SCHOOL 71,312
MULSON, JESSICA L SCHOOL 54,705
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MURPHY, BEA DOLAN SCHOOL 42,656
MURPHY, JOANN S SCHOOL 83,052
MURPHY, PATRICIA MARY FINANCE 62,705
MURPHY, STEPHEN A FIRE 103,256
MURRAY, KAREN SCHOOL 47,334
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NABULSI, MARIE A PUBLIC WORKS 25,154
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NORTON, TERRY L HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 43,865
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OTTISON, ALBERT PUBLIC WORKS 64,914
OTTS, DIANE OUR ISLAND HOME 58,425
OUTAR, TAMEIKA A OUR ISLAND HOME 19,032
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PASKO, LYNN P SCHOOL 36,766
PATTEN, PAUL F AIRPORT 21,405
PATTON, MARY OUR ISLAND HOME 49,810
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PERRIS, PATRICIA M TOWN ADMINISTRATION 85,060
PERRY, BRUCE W LAND BANK 79,131
PERRY, JOSEPH F SCHOOL 53,642
PETERSON, ALFRED G AIRPORT 124,081
PHANEUF, ANNE M SCHOOL 81,623
PHILLIPS, FERNELLA J OUR ISLAND HOME 40,136
PIGNATO, JAMES B SCHOOL 80,162
PILLION, CAROL SCHOOL 49,371
PILLION, GARY W SCHOOL 6,101
PINEDA VIVAS, SAUL A SCHOOL 40,023
PINEDA, NOE AIRPORT 70,108
PITTMAN, WILLIAM J POLICE 158,687
PLAYE, ERIK C SCHOOL 11,000
POLLOCK, JEFFREY W LAND BANK 69,933
POLLOCK, RHONDA L SCHOOL 8,525
POPKE, BRYAN W PUBLIC WORKS 65,370
POPOVA, SOFIYA V SCHOOL 29,051
PORTER, NATHAN T INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 66,819
POTTER, MARGARET SCHOOL 34,502
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PRINTER, JEAN C SCHOOL 89,047
PRINTER, STEVEN M AIRPORT 33,119
PROCH, PAULINE L SCHOOL 87,563
PSARADELIS, JENNIFER C SCHOOL 82,390
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PSARADELIS, TIMOTHY C SCHOOL 53,333
PYKOSZ, CHRISTOPHER WANNACOMET WATER 104,701
RAVEN, KERRY A SCHOOL 24,660
RAY, BONNIE S SCHOOL 74,699
RAY, CHRISTIAN FIRE 96,729
RAY, COREY A FIRE 74,734
RAY, INGELA M SCHOOL 53,400
RAY, LAWRENCE N PUBLIC WORKS 66,684
RAY, RICHARD L HEALTH 100,702
RAY, TRAVIS R POLICE 99,980
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REECE, TANDI J SCHOOL 29,521
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REGO III, JOSEPH H FIRE 41,645
REIS, ROBIN F SCHOOL 27,215
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RICE, MALACHY F TOWN ADMINISTRATION 83,704
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RICHEN, NEVILLE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION 26,756
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ROBERTS, MICHELLE J SCHOOL 14,045
ROBERTS, SALLY L SCHOOL 86,591
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ROCKETT, JOHN F POLICE 84,336
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ROSE, SHERI L SCHOOL 36,422
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RUSSELL, ELAINE B SCHOOL 86,554
RYDER, ELLEN B OUR ISLAND HOME 53,391
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SCHULTZ, ERIC M PUBLIC WORKS 79,591
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SCOTT, JEAN SCHOOL 82,912
SEAL, CARA S SCHOOL 59,572
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SHEA, SCOTT SCHOOL 10,957
SHEEHY, NANCY SCHOOL 83,135
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SHEPPARD, STEPHEN D SCHOOL 6,125
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SIEGEL, DAVID SCHOOL 83,853
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SLADE, NINA D SCHOOL 95,202
SMITH, HEIDI SCHOOL 39,355
SMITH, THERESA M AIRPORT 122,961
SNELL, LESLIE W PLANNING 77,650
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STARK, ALISON C SCHOOL 44,371
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STETSON, ROBERT T SCHOOL 54,916
STONE, MARTIN PUBLIC WORKS 62,781
STOVER, CATHERINE F TOWN CLERK 87,170
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SYLVIA, RAY A JR PUBLIC WORKS 56,336
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THAIRAT, MATUROD OUR ISLAND HOME 49,097
THAIRATANA, PANUWATARA OUR ISLAND HOME 43,620
THAIRATANA, SEUBSIRI OUR ISLAND HOME 61,713
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TOLEDO, GREGORY J SCHOOL 79,013
TONEY, LISA A OUR ISLAND HOME 81,915
TOPHAM, ROSEMARY E SCHOOL 81,619
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VALERO, BETH M SCHOOL 30,968
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WALLACE, HENRICK OUR ISLAND HOME 59,439
WALLINGFORD, DIANA L TOWN CLERK 18,685
WALSH, BRIAN D PUBLIC WORKS 58,025
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WARD, MARSHALL SCHOOL 16,572
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WATSON, MARIA A SCHOOL 51,279
WATTY, BRENDA D SCHOOL 24,751
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WIGGIN, KATHLEEN A SCHOOL 40,150
WILCE, ANDREW T PARK & RECREATION 50,019
WILEY, MICAJAH SCHOOL 15,746
WILLETT, JEFFREY PUBLIC WORKS 112,350
WILLETT, MARK J WANNACOMET WATER 94,525
WILLIAMS, JEDEDIAYAH SCHOOL 54,634
WILLIAMS, LINDA ZONING 10,000
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WILLIAMS, SCOTT PUBLIC WORKS 18,565
WILLIAMS, STACEY T SCHOOL 11,956
WITTE, SUSAN B PLANNING 15,154
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WORTH, MARYANNE R HUMAN SERVICES 86,820
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