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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the meeting of 28 September 2005 at 7:00 PM. The meeting took place in the Court Room, Town and
County Building, 16 Broad Street, 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 7:00 PM.
AnrrOJJl1cemen~,-Chairmqn Glowacki announced that with Board consent, the agenda item for the Review/Update of Harbor
Pla_nWQlIld be la_ken up following Agenda Item III. Nantucket Electric CQIJ1J~antrepresentative Joe Carey gave an update on
thejJnd_~rground__electric cable project including its acceptance of th_~T ownrequest to provide reRair funds rather than
s~J1edule these on affected streets so the Town may effect repairs following pending sewer work. Chairman Glowacki
anD9unced a 25% design hearing for Bartlett Road Bicycle Path will be held by MassHighway on Thursday. October 6. 2005
a14_:00 PM inJhe Nantucket High School Cafeteria. Further information is available through the Planning Department at 508
228:7233.
!\PPIOvalQfMinutes of 7 September 2005 at 4:00PM: 14 September 2005 at 7:00PM; 15 September 2005 at
7:QOpM. The Board approved the minutes of each meeting in succession by unanimous consent.
Approval oLPayrolLWarrant$JQd^Jeeks EHdiogj8$HptemQer 20Q5 and 25 SeplemberZQ05. The Board approved
the payroll warrants by unanimous consent.
Approval_QLlrea~~y-Warr~lnt anllPending CQntractsJoJ Week Ending_28 September 2005. Mr. Bennett asked
about a term definition for one of the pending contracts and Town Administrator Libby Gibson clarified. Mr. Watts
moved to approve the treasury warrants and pending contracts. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously.
Town Administrator's Report: Review/Update of Harbor Plan. Ms. Gibson gave background of the Nantucket and
Madaket Harbors Action Plan and introduced those involved in the update: Jack Wiggin of the Umass Boston
Urban Harbors Institute (UHI), Sarah Oktay of UMass Nantucket Field Station, Truman Hinson of Coastal Zone
Management and Dave Fronzuto, Marine Superintendent and Project Manager. Mr. Fronzuto spoke on the 1993
plan and noted meeting dates for public input, both to date and as scheduled. Mr. Wiggin described the UHI harbor
plan team and noted the planning area under consideration. He spoke on the purpose and need of the harbor plan,
potential issues and approval options. Mr. Hinson outlined Coastal Zone Management responsibilities and
distinguished between state and local approvals, noting they basically serve the same purpose with Chapter 91
license decisions being the sole benefit of state approval. Mr. Wiggin noted that either way, the plan will ultimately
need Board approval and that direction from the Board is sought on whether or not to seek state approval.
Chairman Glowacki invited questions on the presentation, which followed. Chairman Glowacki invited questions
from the public. Island resident Christine Silverstein inquired about approval options and if other communities are
content with respective plans. The Board thanked the presenters and agreed to take the matter of state approval
under consideration.
Traffic SafelY AdYisory Committee ReQQrnmendclliQD~. With regard to the first recommendation to change a parking
designation, Chairman Glowacki noted a public hearing is required. He recognized TSAC Chairman Jack Gardner
who gave information on the recommendation to change parking limits. Mr. Chadwick moved to schedule a public
hearing on October 20,2005 regarding changing the designation from 2-hour to 1-hour parking on Washington
Street from the NRT A bus stop to Coffin Street. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously. Mr. Gardner
explained the recommendation to change Sconset's Center Street parking. Sconset residents Sheila Todd and
Pamela Suan spoke against the recommendation. Discussion followed. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the
removal of all but 12 feet of the "no-parking" yellow line along the east side of Center Street at the intersection of
Main Street in Sconset, and to remove approximately 20 feet of the "no parking" yellow line along the east side of
the street. Mr. Watts seconded. Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Willauer voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Watts and Mr.
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Bennett voted against the motion. Chairman Glowacki voted in favor. So voted.
Mr. Bennett moved to schedule a public hearing to remove the stop sign at Old South Road and Lover's Lane on
November 17, 2005. Mr. Watts seconded. Mr. Bennett, Mr. Willauer and Mr. Watts voted in favor. Mr. Chadwick
voted against it. So voted.
On the last item, Chairman Glowacki gave background of a request to expand a portion of sidewalk on Orange
Street at Dover, first brought before the Board on September 7, 2005 when it was referred to the Department of
Public Works for funding review. Town Administrator Libby Gibson recommended against the TSAC
recommendation. Mr. Watts moved to approve the TSAC recommendation to construct a curb and sidewalk
extension at the intersection of Orange and Dover Streets using available DPW funds. Mr. Bennett seconded. Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Willauer, and Mr. Watts voted in favor; Mr. Chadwick was opposed.
NantucketEdJ.l~tion Trust: Request for Execution of Lease_Extension for Town-owned Property at Cow Pond
Lane aspes}.rtiQle6_9_of 200~Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Gibson provided background of the request. Doug
Williams, Treasurer of the trust, spoke on the current 30-year lease and the need for lease term increase to enable
financing. Mr. Chadwick moved to execute the lease extension for Town-owned Property at Cow Pond Lane as per
Article 69 of 2005 Annual Town Meeting for the term of 75 years. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously.
publicJ-leariog to Review Applications for Committee Vacancies: Human Services Contract Review Committee
(continuedfromJ5 September 2005). Chairman Glowacki asked for consent of the Board to schedule an
appointment for October 26, 2005. Maryanne Worth, committee coordinator, noted the intense review process will
begin soon and requested earlier appointment so the new member could be present. Mr. Bennett and Mr. Willauer
concurred. Mr. Bennett moved to appoint Joan Ottinger to the Human Services Contract Review Committee for a
three-year term. Mr. Willauer seconded. So voted unanimously.
Public He~ring tQ__C_QnsiderArnendingLandfill Fee S_chedule. Chairman Glowacki noted that this agenda item will
be taken up as indicated immediately following agenda item VIII, "Review of the Waste Options Contract."
finance Committee Report Re-9arding Funding Options and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Proposed Transportation
Center (continuellJrom 14 September 2005). Finance Committee Chairman Rick Atherton indicated that a draft is
under revision by the committee to be provided to the Board once the committee meets to finalize it. Mr. Chadwick
commented on the importance of the property and moved not to enter into a lease agreement for a small part of the
total property and to forward a request to planning for consideration of future uses. Mr. Willauer seconded.
Discussion followed. Mr. Willauer and Mr. Chadwick voted in favor. Mr. Bennett, Mr. Watts and Chairman
Glowacki voted against the motion. So voted. Chairman Glowacki asked Chairman Atherton how much more time
the Finance Committee needs to provide its report. Chairman Atherton said they should be able to provide it by
Ocober 6,2005 for the Board's October 12, 2005 meeting.
NP_&_E[2CJ~rQwth Management Update. Planning Director Andrew Vorce gave an update of the 41-81 D plan for
long-term physical development of property, noting public meetings and website access via
www.ac:kmastelplan.org. He requested Board encouragement of public and department head participation and
noted the Board's role in review of expected 2006 town meeting articles to come as relate to the plan. Discussion
followed. Chairman Glowacki reviewed upcoming meeting dates.
Town CQLJHs_eLBe<:Hl-estforSHlectmenConsiderationJ2LTexUQrHome RulePetition Relerenced in Article 2 of Af:Kil
12,20Q5Special Town_Meeting. Town Counsel Paul DeRensis provided background on the article and explained
prepared text to be submitted for legislative review. Discussion followed. Mr. Bennett moved to accept text as
presented by Town Counsel and to forward same to the Town's legislators for filing. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So
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voted unanimously.
Town Administrator's Report: Ms. Gibson noted Annual Town Meeting schedule options and explained her
recommendation to switch the weeks of the annual town election and the annual town meeting. Discussion
followed. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the Town Administrator's recommendation to set Annual Town Meeting
for the week of April 3, 2006 and to set the Annual Town Election for Tuesday, April 11 ,2006. Mr. Bennett
seconded. So voted unanimously. Ms. Gibson indicated that calendar revisions would follow.
Sel~c:tm~n'~ ReQo_rts/Comment: Review of W'9ste Options Contract. Chairman Glowacki gave an introduction of
the review in relation to the Board's adopted goal on infrastructure to adopt a strategy to eliminate the solid waste
enterprise fund deficit. He referenced his September 21, 2005 memo to the Board outlining steps necessary for the
Board to acquire a broader understanding of Waste Options contract issues and to review the proposed rate
increase within that context. Chairman Glowacki suggested that the Board continue the landfill fee public hearing to
November 17, 2005 and to allow time on Wednesday meeting agendas to understand the contract and identify the
issues and then to identify strategies and solutions as per the memo. Mr. Watts moved to continue the landfill fee
public hearing to November 17, 2005 and to adopt the outline as presented in the September 21,2005 memo to the
Board, attached. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously.
Mr. DeRensis spoke on the "Layman's Guide to the Waste Options Contract" prepared by Attorney Rod Hoffman of
his office. Mr. Hoffman gave background of the contract and noted its special points, including specific technology,
proprietary concerns, payment requirements, overview by the Department of Environmental Protection, and effects
of changes in law. Discussion followed. Waste Options principal Charles Gifford spoke on the potential filling of the
lined landfill cell and urged immediate attention based on Waste Options acceptance of construction and demolition
materials in excess of the 40-ton per day DEP permitted limit. Discussion followed. Chairman Glowacki invited
other comments to be sent to the Board.
At 10:15 PM, Chairman Glowacki polled the Board and Mr. Watts, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Willauer, Mr. Bennett and
Chairman Glowacki voted unanimously to adjourn to Executive Session not to return to Open Session for the
purpose of approval of minutes, and discussing litigation and non-union contract negotiations.
Approved the 26th day of October 2005.
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