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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 27 March 2006 at 4:00 PM. The joint meeting with the Finance
Committee took place in the Nantucket High School Cafeteria, 10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA
02554. Members of the Board present were Brian Chadwick, Michael Glowacki, and Whiting
Willauer. Douglas Bennett and Bruce Watts were absent. Also present were Finance Committee
members Rick Atherton, Christy Kickham, Bruce Miller, Michael Rosen, and Tim Soverino.
Chairman Glowacki called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
Approval of Wire Transfer. Town Administrator Libby Gibson advised the Board of the request for
a wire transfer to cover the purchase of a fire truck approved at the 2005 Annual Town Meeting.
Fire Chief Everett Pierce provided additional information on the vehicle delivery. Mr. Chadwick
moved to approve the transfer as requested. Mr. Willauer seconded. So voted unanimously.
Selectmen's Reports/Comment
Joint Meetino with Finance Committee Reoardino FY 07 Solid Waste Budoet. Finance Director
Connie Voges provided an overview of possible construction and demolition handling scenarios
and corresponding effects on the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund budget. Discussion followed on
required costs, the need to replace the revenue generated by C & D if it would no longer be
processed at the landfill and the rationale for a recommendation to increase the construction and
demolition tipping fee by $35/ton. Discussion continued on the Town's interests and
responsibilities, determination of fee considering short and long term criteria, and potential issues
with privatization. Discussion continued on the increase amount, timing of the fee change, the
process of budget approval if the override amount specified is not needed in the future and on a
way to approve budget to include the C & D. Mr. Chadwick asked for the Finance Committee's
advice on the rate. Ms. Gibson noted various options are being reviewed with Waste Options.
Bruce Miller shared the rationale for a $45/ton increase to the tipping fee. Mr. Miller moved to
adopt the Town Administration recommendation for the $8,985,000 budget as presented March 27,
2006 with two changes: to modify the professional services line item ("so budget is $8,535,000")
and to increase the recommended C & D tipping fee increase from $35/ton to $45/ton and to so
recommend to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Rosen seconded. Mr. Soverino added a friendly
amendment to add the language "after a joint meeting with the BOS." Mr. Miller seconded the
amendment. So voted unanimously by the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee then
voted unanimously to approve the main motion as amended.
The Board consented to take the recommendation under advisement and to meet again with the
Finance Committee on Thursday, March 30, 2006 to act on it.
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 PM.
Approved the 12th day of April 2006.