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BOS Minutes September 07, 2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 7 September 2005 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, Whiting Willauer,
Michael Glowacki and Brian Chadwick. Mr. Watts was absent. Chairman Glowacki called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
AnnQl.Iog~m~ots
Chairman Glowacki announced that the Department of Public Works will be conducting smoke testing to locate
storm water sources that may be connected to the sanitary sewer systems beginning September 12, 2005 and
continuing for approximately two months.
ApprovaLQf Payroll WarraotJor Week Ending 4 SeQtEir:nb~(2{)05
The Board approved the payroll warrant for the week ending 4 September 2005 by unanimous consent.
ApprQ'Ilal QfI(~asJll' Warrant of 7 September 2005
The Board approved the treasury warrant for the week ending 7 September 2005 by unanimous consent.
Citizen/DepaJ1meDtaL Requests
1.Na ntucket Housing Office: Request for Approval to Proceed with Notice of Intent in Connection with Grant
Application for Affordable Housing Opportunity Utilizing Town Property on Orange Street. Nantucket
Housing Office Associate Director Leedara Zola provided background concerning the request for approval to
proceed with a Notice of Intent in connection with a grant application for an affordable housing opportunity to
create two apartments for Town employees on Town property at 58A Orange Street now used by the
Department of Public Works as sign-making and storage space. Discussion followed. DPW Director Jeff
Willett spoke in support of the concept as long as another location for the DPW is provided, which Town
Administrator Libby Gibson noted has been explored. On Chairman Glowacki's suggestion, the Board
consented to carrying the matter forward to the next agenda to allow closer review.
2.Co mmittee Member Request for Determination Regarding Disclosure of Financial Interest in Accordance
with MGL C. 268A, s. 19(b)(1). Chairman Glowacki suggested and the Board consented to carrying over to
the next meeting on September 14, 2005 a request for determination regarding disclosure of financial
interest.
3.Tra ffic Safety Advisory Committee Recommendations. TSAC recommendations were reviewed along with
the input from Ms. Gibson for each of three items, the second of those regarding possible funding for curb
and sidewalk construction at 77 Orange Street described being best achieved via the standard budgetary
process. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve two recommendations for "no parking" yellow lines at 6 Pine
Street and at 16 Back Street and to follow the Town Administrator's proposal on the second item to follow
the financial process. Mr. Bennett seconded. So voted unanimously.
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DepartrnentUpdaje~
1.Fin ance Department Operations Update. Finance Director Connie Voges gave a report on Department of
Revenue compliance and other financial reporting/timing issues since the previous update in May 2005.
Discussion followed.
2.FY 2007 Budget Projections Update and Review of General Fund Budget Guidelines. Ms. Voges provided
an explanation of tax information for the period of 1997-2006 as it impacts FY 2007 revenue estimates.
Discussion followed. Ms. Gibson described the mechanics of the proposed budget guidelines, noting
responsibilities, principles and policies. Chairman Glowacki noted the presence of representatives of the
School and Finance Committees. Assistant Superintendent Robert Pellicone, shared FY 2007 budget
directives as ratified by the School Committee, noting revision of its budget timeline to follow that of the
Town. Discussion followed.
T QWD_Ad_r:ninisJ[ator'~Beport
Review of FY 2007 Capital Projects. Ms. Gibson presented FY 2007 Capital Projects requests as received from the
departments followed by her recommendations to the Board. Nantucket Community Association member Dale
Stood ley asked about the correlation of the CWMP with the budget process.
Ms. Gibson addressed a question raised at the August 31,2005 meeting by Mr. Willauer, noting that the information
on the Harbor Plan adopted in June 1993 would be in his mailbox.
Chairman Glowacki recognized Starlight Theatre owner Jim Warwick who requested consideration of allowing
alcohol consumption to occur at a pending Hurricane Katrina fund raiser scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2005
at the theatre as well as the street it abuts. Discussion followed. Mr. Bennett moved to allow Starlight Theatre to
hold its function to include the blocked off portion of North Union Street, allowing alcohol consumption in area on
Sunday, September 11,2005 from 1 :00 PM to 6:00 PM. Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted unanimously.
Selectmen'sB-worts/Comments
Review of/Action on Draft Response to Finance Committee Regarding Waste Options Contract Recommendations
(tabled from August 31, 2005). Chairman Glowacki introduced the question before the Board regarding a draft
response to the Finance Committee regarding Waste Options contract recommendations continued from August 31,
2005 meeting. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the letter as prepared with an amendment to the final paragraph.
Mr. Bennett seconded. So voted unanimously.
Mr. Bennett encouraged support of local efforts in conjunction with Hurricane Katrina relief activities.
At 8:35 PM, Chairman Glowacki polled the Board and 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
collective bargaining.
Approved the 28th day of September 2005.
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