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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-08 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of the Meeting of 8 February 2006 at 7:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Court Room, Town and County Building, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Douglas Bennett, Brian Chadwick, Bruce Watts and Whiting Willauer. Michael Glowacki was absent. Vice Chairman Chadwick called the meeting to order at 8: 15 PM following a meeting of the Board of Health. Public Comment. Dual Macintyre, representing the Civic League, shared a letter requesting the Board reconsider its vote on February 1 not to include two home rule petitions in the 2006 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Mr. Chadwick responded, noting the motion was made based on the legislators' comments and that the petitions are active through the end of the year, and he offered a suggestion for article proponents to rewrite and submit the items. Resident Ken Giles shared his view and Legislative Liaison Tim Madden clarified the status of petitions in the present form. Finance Committee Chairman Rick Atherton spoke on the committee's role and suggested the procedure for future disposition of previously approved home rule petitions be made clear to the public. Mr. Bennett moved to resubmit the articles to the warrant. Mr. Chadwick offered a procedural guideline from Robert's Rules about who can make such a motion. Mr. Watts and Mr. Madden made closing statements. Approval of Minutes of 2 Februarv 2006 at 4:00 PM, 1 Februarv 2006 at 7:00 PM and 31 Januarv 2006 at 4:00 PM. The Board approved each of the sets of minutes in turn by unanimous consent. Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 5 February 2006. The Board approved the payroll warrant by unanimous consent. Approval of Treasurv Warrant and Pendinq Contracts for Week Endinq 8 Februarv 2006. The Board approved the treasury warrant and pending contracts by unanimous consent. Selectmen's Goalsllnitiatives 1. (See Board of Health Aqenda of 8 Februarv 2006.) Town Administrator's Report. 1. Request for Adoption of 2006 Annual Town Meetinq and Election Warrant. Town Administrator Libby Gibson referenced the latest draft and noted changes made since last week. Discussion followed on zoning articles. Ms. Gibson continued to address remaining updated articles. Mr. Watts moved to remove from the warrant the "Home Rule Petition: Sewer Act" to allow development of language for a potential fall Special Town Meeting. Mr. Willauer seconded. So voted unanimously. Discussion followed on the "Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Rate of Development" article and then on the non-binding ballot questions. Mr. Watts moved to adopt the warrant as presented, with any other wording changes as presented at the meeting. Mr. Bennett seconded. The motion passed with Mr. Bennett and Mr. Watts voting in favor; Mr. Willauer was opposed. Minutes of the Meeting of 8 February 2006 at 7:00 PM Page II Selectmen's Reports/Comment. Mr. Bennett asked about the boathouse lease and Ms. Gibson answered. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM. Approved the 15th day of February 2006.