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BOS Minutes September 14,2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 14 September 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 7:40 PM following a meeting of the Board of Health.
AnnolJncements
Fire Chief Everett Pierce announced that the Emergency Management Team will meet Thursday, September 15,
2005 at the Fire Station in preparation for the potential Hurricane Ophelia and that any necessary public
announcements will be made via radio and local television stations.
Chairman Glowacki gave a reminder about smoke testing soon to begin by the DPW for the purpose of identifying
sewer infiltration/inflow areas.
Public Comment
Kerim Koseatac and Ed Murphy of the Zoning Board commented on what they described as difficulty in procuring
needed reference books for committee work.
ApprovaLoLMinutes oJ 31 August 2005
The Board approved the minutes of 31 August 2005 by unanimous consent.
Approval of PaymIJ WarranUilLWeek EmilnglLSeptelllb.er 20Q5
The Board approved the payroll warrant for week ending 11 September 2005 by unanimous consent.
.A.pproval of Tre~~lJry_W~rrant and Pending Contract for Week Ending 14.September 2005
Town Administrator Libby Gibson updated the Board on a pending contract for approximately $20,000 with The
McGuire Group in response to the 2 Fairgrounds Road project conceptual site planning RFP. Mr. Chadwick moved
to approve the treasury warrant and pending contract for the week ending 14 September 2005. Mr. Watts
seconded. So voted unanimously.
C itizen/Departlllent. ReQl.!ests
1.0.. YLlsland Home.EequestJor AccepJance ofDonatiQosiQLGjftFund an.d ReslQrative Rehabilitation
Pwgram.Chairman Glowacki noted a town code requirement for acceptance of gifts to Town of Nantucket
over $100. Mr. Bennett moved to accept donations and send letters of thanks for $5,000 from Louise W.
Collins State Street Revocable Living Trust and for $5,044.78 from Jane Anzovino in memory of her mother
Helen F. Caldwell. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously.
2.Na.ntuckeLHQusing Offic.e RequesUQrAQQmYal tQ..Procee.d wjth Notice.of Intent in Connection..with Grant
ApplicgtiQnior Affordable Housing Opportunity Utilizing Town Property on Orange Street {continued from 7
September 20QQL..Chairman Glowacki updated the Board about the due date for the Notice of Intent sought
by the NHO. Mr. Willauer voiced concerns about losing the structure in question as DPW space and Ms.
Gibson noted the possibility of using 2 Fairgrounds Road property and other options. NHO Director Bob
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Nussbaum explained that the Board would get another chance to approve the final application of the grant
proposal and outlined the NHO's current request. Mr. Chadwick moved to authorize the Town Administrator
to sign the Notice of Intent. Mr. Bennett seconded. So voted unanimously.
3.Co mmittee Member Re~uest for Determination Regarding Disclosure of Financial Interest in Accordance
with MGL C. 268A.~Uillllicontinued from 7 September 200QL Michael Rosen of the Finance
Committee spoke on the disclosure being made by him due to his spouse's employment by the Town of
Nantucket as being in compliance with conflict of interest laws. He noted that he is continuing a review of a
Town Counsel opinion regarding the Town bylaw on the matter of who can serve on the Finance
Committee. On Chairman Glowacki's suggestion, the Board consented to carry the matter forward
indefinitely until clarification is provided.
DepartmentUPJlates
1.Fio.aDce C.QJll.mittee Report Regarding Funding Options and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Proposed
Irnmm_ortatio~enter. Ms. Gibson noted that the Finance Committee met earlier today and that a draft
response is pending. Chairman Glowacki indicated that the matter would be carried over to the next agenda
of September 28,2005.
Health Depcillment .Review/Update of OperatiQn~
Health Officer Richard Ray gave a report on the Health Department noting its history, responsibilities, statistics and
staffing, including the need for a public health nursing component. Discussion followed on fees collected, housing
issues, and the number of reported tick diseases. Mr. Ray spoke further in support of the nursing program to meet
needs of reporting incidents of disease to the state.
Tow.n Adlllin~trator's .Report
1.Ms. Gibson announced that an updated Board of Selectmen meeting schedule is available on the Town's
website as is the schedule of Harbor Plan meetings. She noted that due to a religious holiday falling during
the week of the planned Annual Town Meeting, a change of dates may be considered. Ms. Gibson gave an
update of the undersea electric cable project.
2.Re qlJestJor ActionlFY 200ICapital.Projects
Ms. Gibson suggested that the Board consider items listed in the Sewer Enterprise Fund requests related to
funding for three Madaket sewer projects, which were part of the recommendations presented at the prior
meeting of September 7.2005. Discussion followed. Deputy School Superintendent Bob Pellicone spoke
on behalf of the school's requests. Discussion followed on the school's coverage of a pending contract and
Finance Director Connie Voges confirmed the authority to do so. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the Town
Administrator's general fund recommendations totaling $14,224,900 and to forward same to the Capital
Program Committee. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously.
Discussion followed on the matter of Madaket sewer items as contained in the Comprehensive Wastewater
Management Plan (CWMP). Mr. Benentt moved to accept the capital projects recommendations of the
Town Administrator for Enterprise Funds less the three amounts for CWMP items and to forward same to the
Capital Program Committee. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously.
ReqLJestfOL[:ndorsemenllJ3udQmJ3uideli nes
Ms. Gibson noted that though Board approval is not needed for the mechanics of budget development, an
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endorsement of the guidelines is being sought. Mr. Chadwick moved to endorse the budget guidelines. Mr. Watts
seconded. So voted unanimously.
Selectmen's Reports/Comment.
Mr. Bennett recognized Barbara Nelson who is 103 years old.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Approved the 28th day of September 2005.
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