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.