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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-26 BOS Minutes October 26, 2005 Page 1 of2 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes ofthe Meeting of 26 October 2005 at 7:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Court Room, Town & County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Board present were Douglas Bennett, Bruce Watts, Whiting Willauer, Michael Glowacki and Brian Chadwick. Chairman Glowacki called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM following a meeting of the County Commissioners. AIillQJ.m~e.ments. Chairman Glowacki announced that two public hearings have been rescheduled from October 20, 2005 to November 17,2005 for the public hearing on the change in parking designation on Washington Street and to November 9, 2005 to meet Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission guidelines for The W oodbox transfer of liquor and common victualler licenses. Approval of Minutes of 19 October 2005 at 3:00 PM; 12 October 2005 at 7:00 PM; 5 October 2005 at 3:00 PM; 28 September 2005 at 7:00PM. The Board approved each of the sets of minutes in turn by unanimous consent. ApprovalofPayroll W<!rrant for Week Ending 23 October2005. The Board approved the payroll warrant by unanimous consent. ApPIQYllLofIreasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 26 October 2005. The Board approved the treasury warrant and pending contracts by unanimous consent. Citiz~nLDJmf!r:tmental Requests. I.Conservatiml CommissiQJ1 Resignatiou. Chairman Glowacki introduced the matter and the Board accepted by unanimous consent, the resignation of Albert L. Manning, Jr. and the sending of a letter of thanks. 2.Trflf fi~_S-,tf~tyj\dvisory Committee Recomm~ndation. Chairman Glowacki outlined the re~omm~ndation to add "Dol'J..QJ Enter" sign(!ge and pavement marking along the one-way southbound lane of Washington Street at the intersection of Candle Street to prevent northbound traffic entering Candle Street from being diverted into the one-way section of Washington Street. Mr. Gardner noted that the item references a replacement for these items and need not have come before the Board. Chairman Glowacki requested that Town Administration follow up on the matter, to which Acting Town Administrator Tracy Murray agreed. 3.R__~ffil~stfocAss_eutJo County ofNcmtucket Order. of Layout and Alteration of Public Ways at Iill~I'se~liQll.9f Pleasant Street. Sparks A venue and Hooper Farm Road. Chairman Glowacki noted that in the County's "Order of Layout" regarding the Pleasant Street roundabout, five parcels of Town-owned land, previously dedicated by the Town for roadway purposes, are impacted. Mr. Chadwick moved that the Board of Selectmen, pursuant to Article 66 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting, hereby assent to the use of property owned by the Town of Nantucket described in the "Order of Layout and Alteration of Ways for Roundabout at the Intersection of Pleasant Street, Sparks Avenue and Hooper Farm Road" by the County of Nantucket for roadway purposes. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously. 4. Nantucket Land Coungil,.Jnc.: Request for.Execution of Conseryation Restriction for Premises Located at 17 Peg)Jol Street (continued from October 12, 2005). Nantucket Land Council, Inc, Associate Director Lynn Zimmerman thanked the property owners, James and Deborah McIntosh for providing this parcel to preserve the space and views. Mr. Bennett moved to approve the granting of a conservation restriction by James R. McIntosh and Deborah H. McIntosh to the Nantucket Land Council, Inc pursuant to MGL Ch 184, Section 32 based on its finding that the restriction is in the public interest. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously. 5. One BigSe.a~bJ:>r.Q9ram UQdClt~Clnd PrQgre~~_Report. Consultant Doug Unruh gave an update on activity http://www .nantucket -ma. gov 1 departments/bos/minutes200 5/BOS 1 02605 .html 8/31/2006 BOS Minutes October 26, 2005 Page 20f2 since his last report to the Board. He read the One Big Beach Mission Statement as previously approved by the Board of Selectmen, noting its inclusion in the new brochure already in use. He noted contacts to date and plans for futuremailings.Mr. Willauer and Mr. Bennett requested addition of additional beaches to the focus. Ms. Murray reminded the Board of its previously adopted prioritization list. Fire Chief Everett Pierce noted the importance of emergency location signs and asked for opened beaches to have approval for signs for public safety. Mr. Willauer inquired about the leash law. Town A.d.minislmlor's Report. Ms. Murray noted that departmental and citizen warrant articles are being sought and that supplemental budget requests, received by departments, are being reviewed by staff and Capital Program Committee. She also noted that information is being collected for an initial draft of the scope of services regarding a consultant for the potential landfill review. She mentioned the 2 Fairgrounds Road Project and the Nantucket Housing Office's work to prepare a grant for the conversion of the Town-owned Orange Street garage for which approval will be sought. S_e}ecll11en '~.Report/Comm ent. 1. S.epiembeL2~-L-2005 "Layman's Guide" to Waste .Services Agreement /Identification of Issues (Continued from 120ctober 2005 and 28 September 2005). Chairman Glowacki provided general background and noted comments received since the last meeting on the ease of the layman's guide. He indicated how helpful such a guide would be if extended to include amendments and the Board approved a request for same be made to Town Counsel by unanimous consent. He indicated the 'Working Draft/Landfill Issues" made available for the public and invited any concerns be brought to the attention of the Board. Chairman Glowacki asked for Board comment. There was none. He asked for public comment .There was none. He noted comments have been received by the office and invited more. Discussion followed. Mr. Bennett noted the Board's dedication to finding landfill solutions. Island resident Daniel Drake asked about timetable for completion. Chairman Glowacki noted a desire to allow whatever time was necessary to a proper review. When asked, Mr. Drake indicated he had no particular date in mind. 2. Status of Communication from Citizen Group Organized as Sconset Sewer Committee Relative to Sconset Wastewater Treatment Facility Special Assessments. Chairman Glowacki noted the Board's course in keeping the conversation in the public eye and indicated the plan to continue to do so though a private meeting has been requested by the citizens' group. Town Counsel Paul DeRensis shared the leash law from the Code Book. Chairman Glowacki noted upcoming agenda items. At 8:00 PM, Chairman Glowacki polled the Board and Mr. Bennett, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Watts, Mr. Willauer, and Mr. Glowacki voted to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, for the purpose of approving minutes and discussing real estate matters and litigation strategy. So voted unanimously. Approved the 9th day of November 2005. http://www.nantucket-ma.gov/departments/bos/minutes2005/BOS 1 02605 .html 8/31/2006