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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-13BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of 13 March 1991 at 7:30 PM.' The meeting took place in the Selectmen's ~Hearing Room,. Town Building, Nantucket, MA 02554, following~a meeting of the County Commissioners. All members of the Board were present: Chairman Bernard Grossman, Wayne Viera, Nancy Sevrens, Diane Coombs, and Carl Borchert. Chairman Grossman called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM. Approval of Payroll Warrant for the Week Ending March 9, 1991; and of Treasury Warrant for March 13, 1991. Nancy Sevrens moved approval; seconded by Diane Coombs. So voted. Public Hearing to Consider Application of Mary F. Walsh d/b/a Nantucket Wine & Spirits for a Conversion of License from Annual All-Alcoholic Package Store to Seasonal All-Alcoholic Package Store and to also Consider Chanqe of Location. This hearing was continued from the February 20, 1991 meeting. Mrs. Julie Fitzgerald, attorney for Mrs. Mary Walsh discussed the letter from Karl Blaha of First Winthrop, to Mr. Charles Walsh addressing the issue~ of Subletting 2 East Chestnut Street to Nantucket Wine & Spirits. Mrs. Fitzgerald said that the letter should have no effect on the issuance of the license because this letter discusses business between Mr. Blaha and Mr. Walsh and is not public ~record. Chairman Grossman expressed concern that the conditions stated in the First Winthrop letter could be guaranteed to be met. Attorney Foley Vaughan had submitted a letter which approved a one-week adjournment if needed by Mrs. Walsh in order to produce the necessary documents or evidence, of a lease, but also requested if the Board grant Mrs. Walsh the additional week, that at the meeting of March 20, 1991, the Board act with .finality concerning the Walsh license. Mr. Borchert moved to approve the conversion of Mrs. Walsh's liquor license, to grant the change of location to 2 East Chestnut Street, and for the Selectmen to issue the license contingent upon Mary Walsh first producing proper documentation from the ABCC, fulfilling all of the conditions stated in Mr. Blaha's letter and submitting evidence to the Selectmen's officeprior to issuance of the liquor licenSe for-1991; seconded by Mr. Viera. So' vOted. Mrs. Coombs asked Mrs. Walsh if she understood that she would lose her license if she was unable to open. Mrs. Walsh said yes, she understood. Nancy Sevrens requested to be recorded 'as having abstained from the discussion. Request Authorization to Chanqe Existing BlueCross Medical InSurance Plan from Monthly Premium to Self-Funding. Director of Municipal Finance Walter Lindberg explained his letter and the proposed changes. Mr. Lindberg said thatthe changesdo not effect the carrier or benefits received by To~m employees and that the changes were strictly a change in the method of payment/funding.~ Accompanying~Mr. Lindberg were 2 representatives from Cook & COmpany,~a firm whoseexpertise is insurance, Mr. PeterKenney and Mr. Peter Savage. Mr. Savage distributed a report on "CoSt'Reimbursement with Stop-Loss" and gave a detailed and informative speech on the proposed changes and their impact on both the employee 'and the Town. Chairman Grossman noted that the Steamship Authority has the same plan as that plan being proposed~and noted that the plan is beneficial. Carl Borchert moved approval; seconded by Wayne viera. All in favor. So voted. Execution of Addendum to the University of Rhode Island (CRC) Contrac~ Dated 5 September 1990, Executive Secretary Lee Bourgoin stated that the Board already approved the contract change in concept and that the addendum was to he'executed; 'the amendment is tochange the contract ending dateto May 25, 1991. Diane Coombs moved approval; seconded by Nancy Sevrens. Ail in favOr. So voted. Recommendation by the Superintendent of Public Works that Pine Knolls Subdivision be Allowed to Connect to Town Sewer Collection System. Superintendent of Public .WOrks Jeff Willet said ~that his memo to the Selectmen 'explained the situation and requested that his memo be read. Secretary Diane'Coombsread the memo. Carl Borchert moved approval for connection of Pine Knolls sewer system to the Town's sewer collection system, subject to receipt of a valid sewer extension permit issued to the developer; secOnded by Diane Coombs. All in favor. So voted. Request for Approval of Special Event takinq place on March 17, 1991 to Benefit the Stronq Winqs.Proqram. Wayne Viera said that the Park & Recreation Commission had already reviewed and approved .the application submitted by Monica Seggos, Agent for the Muse, for the Leprechaun Run plus the Rollerblade Race and noted the memo from the Commission. Carl Borchert moved approval; seconded by Diane Coombs. All in favor. So voted. Dissolution of Our Island Home Advisory Board. Nancy Sevrens explained that she formed the advisory board and since the arrival of Administrator John Marshall to Our Island Home, a lot of the problems and reasons for establishing the committee initially had been alleviated. Furthermore, Mrs. Sevrens stated that other advisory board members did not have the time to devote to this committee.. Diane Coombs mentioned that quarterly liaison meetings between John Marshall and members of the Board of Selectmen~have been established and she thinks these meetings arean effective means of communication. Mrs. Sevrens suggested rotating the Selectmen who'participate in the liaisons. Mrs. Coombs indicated that disSolving this committee would also relieve.the Town of another committee. Nancy Sevrens moved to dissolve the committee With the understanding that the committee members could now attend some liaison meetings if they wished; seconded by Carl Borchert. All in favor. So voted. Appointment: Landfill user Fee Appeals Board. Diane'Coombs read the memo reco~%mending that Paula PequinOt be appointed to the Landfill User Fee Appeals Board replacing Bob McKennaas the D.P.W. representative. Diane Coombs moved approval; seconded by Wayne Viera. All in favor. So voted. AppOintment: Harbor Planninq ~Advisory Committee.~ Diane Coombs read the letter of recommendation from Walt~er Barrett, Chairman of the HPAC, that Marine Superintendent Dave Fr°nzutO be appointed to the committee~ Carl Borchert moved approval; seconded by Wayne Viera. All in favor. So Voted. Ot~er BUsiness.~ Diane Coombs read a letter submitted by Cindy Gaynor requesting~permission to sell locallY produced plant material' on Main street; more specifically, in front'of~Erica Wilson and between Murray's Liquor store, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 ~PM, beginning March~15, 1991 through Junel, 1991. Nancy Sevrens expressed concern with respect to the requested hours because customarily vendors on Main Street are restricted to 9:00'AM and 1:00 PM. carl Borchert ~pointed out the~weather is a factor during this time of year and he felt it~was reaSonable to change the hours to a time when it Would be warmer. Carl Borchert moved to approve Ms. Gaynor's appliCatiOn and suggested her location be somewhere between Erica Wilson's and Murray's Liquor Store depending upon the weather; seconded by Diane Coombs. All in favor. So voted. EX'~Utive .Secretary~'Lee.~BOurgoin. inf0rmed.~ the 'Board' 'of 'Sei~t~enI tha~~' .6P°n ~ reaching''~, an "agreement ?betweeh'. both" the' HOUSingAuthori~Y and. P!anning~'Boa~d, thOSe~parties'idecidedto drop Article38B."(H°uSing"Trust) i fr°m]ithe'T°wn"Wa~rant.~ Mr. Bourgoin.requestedi~that' the'Board~.execute-'the~final.'~formof the 'i~W~rant .bY-sig~ing.~it....~.Ca'rI'~'Borchert"~m°ved"aPproval; 'secOnded by NancySeVrens. All'~in favor. ~SOvoted,~~ Chairman.~Grossman read 'a request from BUilding. InsPector R°n Santos that 'a'.PolicY beestablished waiving Building_~permit Fees for Town AgenCies. Mr.i. santOs'opined that it~CoSts the Town more money to Process a check .to Pay the'fee than the fee itself. Wayne Viera.moved~to~approve waiving anyinspectional or building feesfor Townagencies; seconded bY Nancy Sevrens. All in favor. So voted. DireCtor of Municipal~ Finance' Walter Lindberg requested I'~ the Board' approVe $1,453 ~for Out of State Travel soOthe'could attend the Governmental Finance Officers Association Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado .from June 2 thrOugh'June 5,' 1991. 'Dia~eCoombs. . ...moVed. aPprOVal; seconded, by,NanCy seVrens. All in FavOr. So voted. Diane CO0mbs gave a~ brief sUmmary, on the Seafood Show which she attended in Boston,..March 12 and March 13, 1991. She Said representatives from every country were'in attendance and explained the Overwhelming~ positive response the.Nantucket · Bay scallop received during thislshow. She concluded by saying that'the trip. was a tremendous success and that hopefully.the Fishermen's Association will be receiving many .orders for scallops next season. Chairman Grossman notified ~he Board that he had been approached by tw°.'!aw'firmS.'with, the desire ~to 'serve as NantUcket's.Town Counsel.. Wayne'viera felt it would'be fair and. appropriate-to set,upa procedure and apprOach regarding alternative'T°wn .counsel but inform.our'current Town.Counsel to also be.Cons%dered d~ring..the selection~process.~ Carl Borchert~.suggested we require those, firms ~in~erested in applying ~for the positiOn.as .Town Counsel to. submit .their qualificatiOns, Such as Past record of wins end. losseS, and possiblY 'issuea Request-fOr Proposal (RFP)'. .Nancysevrens made a motion to'solicit Proposals from current Town Counsel and .other firms'seeking the position. All in favor. So voted. ~~ . ~: There being no further bUsiness before'the ~moara, it was unanim0Usiy/v°ted t° adjourn, at 8:42'PM. SUbmitted for review the 25th day of March,'.1991.~ EXecutive SeCretary .. · Approved;the/~ day 0f ~, 1991.