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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 2 March 2006 at 9:30 AM. The meeting took place in the Conference
Room, Town and County Building, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were
Douglas Bennett, Brian Chadwick, Michael Glowacki, Bruce Watts and Whiting Willauer. Chairman
Glowacki called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
Public Comment. None.
Selectmen Reports/Comments.
Request for Policy Direction Reqardinq Ferry Embarkation Fee Article. Town Administrator Libby
Gibson advised the Board of the Finance Committee request for a policy decision regarding the
appropriation of the ferry embarkation fee and shared her recommendation not to use the ferry
embarkation fee funding for operating expenses, but for expenses related to the potential use or re-
use of property in the downtown area close to the harbor, including potential development
opportunities of property on Candle Street currently owned by the Electric Company. Discussion
followed on the fund collection, appropriation and possibility of use in offsetting the deficit.
Chairman Glowacki spoke to the expected needs of the operating budget and responsibility to
make choices clear to voters for recurring issues. Discussion followed on policy direction and
specificity of the motion for the warrant article. Mr. Willauer moved to recommend the
appropriation of all of the amount received to date from the ferry embarkation fee for professional
services pertaining to the potential use or re-use of land, buildings and infrastructure in the vicinity
of Nantucket Harbor. Mr. Chadwick seconded. The motion carried with Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Watts
and Mr. Willauer voting in favor. Mr. Bennett was opposed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:46 AM.
Approved the -- day of ---- 2006.