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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
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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.