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BOS Minutes August 17, 2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 17 August 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,
Bruce Watts, Michael Glowacki and Brian Chadwick. Chairman Glowacki called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Announcements
Wannacomet Water Company employee Heidi Holdgate announced the termination of the outdoor watering ban to
occur at midnight Friday, August 19, 2005. Town Administrator Libby Gibson announced the Town of Nantucket's
Annual Employee Appreciation Day, scheduled for Thursday, September 1, 2005 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at
Children's Beach. Ms. Gibson recognized the Fire Department for its response to the past weekend's landfill fire
and introduced Fire Chief Everett Pierce who provided an update and summary of response to the incident. Health
Officer Richard Ray gave an update of the public health issues related to the fire. Ms. Gibson announced a Harbor
Plan meeting to occur Monday, August 29,2005 at the Sconset Casino at 4:00 PM and the change of location for
the 18 August 2005 Board of Selectmen public hearings to the Land Bank.
Approval of Minutes of 21 July 2005 at 4:00 PM; 3 August 2005 at 7:00 PM. Chairman Glowacki asked for
comments or corrections to the minutes of 21 July 2005, Mr. Willauer voiced concerns as to the wording of a vote
pertaining to an HDC appeal at that meeting. Mr. Willauer asked that his comments be attached to the minutes.
Further discussion followed. Mr. Chadwick moved to approve the minutes as printed 9 August 2005; Mr. Watts
seconded. Mr. Chadwick and Mr. Watts voted for and Mr. Willauer was opposed. Mr. Bennett abstained. The Board
unanimously approved the minutes of 3 August 2005 at 7:00 PM.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Weeks Ending 7 August 2005 and 14 August 2005. The Board voted unanimously
to approve the payroll warrant for weeks ending 7 August 2005 and 14 August 2005.
Approval of Treasury Warrants of 27 July 2005 and 10 August 2005 and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 17
August 2005. The Board voted unanimously to approve treasury warrants of 27 July 2005 and 10 August 2005 and
pending contracts for week ending 17 August 2005.
Town Clerk: AppointmenURe-Appointment of Election Officers
Mr. Bennett moved to accept the appointmenUre-appointment of election officers as attached as provided by the
Town Clerk. Mr. Watts seconded. So voted unanimously.
Sherburne Commons: Request for Approval of Ground Lease Addendum for Conservation Restriction
Attorney Melissa Philbrick spoke on behalf of the Sherburne Commons request for approval of ground lease
addendum for conservation restriction. Mr. Watts moved approval and Mr. Chadwick seconded. So voted
unanimously.
Department Updates
Department of Public Works Director Jeff Willett provided an overview of the DPW functions and projects updates.
Board discussion followed. Waste Options Nantucket President Whitney Hall gave a presentation on construction
and demolition waste processing at the landfill. Board discussion followed and on the Chair's invitation for public
comments, island residents Nat Lowell and Benn Jesser shared concerns. Ms. Gibson recommended scheduling a
hearing to consider increasing the per ton fee for mixed C & D waste on September 15, 2005 to which the Board
consented.
Town Administrator's Report
Ms. Gibson gave an update on the response to Finance Committee recommendations regarding the Waste Options
contract as a follow up to the 3 August 2005 meeting. She shared a summary of the letter received from Town
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Counsel and requested any input by the Board to be provided by 25 August 2005, so that it can be included in the
response to the Finance Committee to be presented at the Board's 31 August 2005 meeting.
Ms. Gibson gave an update on enforcement of the bylaw and/or Board of Health regulation regulating grey water
discharge into Nantucket Harbor according to Town Counsel. She explained that if specific visual observations are
made by the Town's enforcement officials or they have probable cause to believe that grey water is being illegally
discharged into the harbor, the Town may enforce its regulations or bylaws regardless of whether the violation is
occurring on public or private property. She added that at this point random compliance checks are questionable on
private property; and, that if the Town wants to strengthen its position, a homerule petition is suggested. Mr.
Chadwick suggested a written response from Town Administration to update Mr. Steve Bender who had brought up
the matter at the last meeting.
Ms. Gibson indicated that Town Administration along with the Conservation Commission and the Marine
Department do not support the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee recommendation to remove barriers along the
east side of Codfish Park Road holding dunes in place. Mr. Chadwick moved to accept the recommendation of the
Town Administrator to leave the barriers in place. Mr. Watts seconded after requesting an amendment to revisit the
matter in a year. The amended motion was voted unanimously.
Selectmen's Reports/Comments
Chairman Glowacki reviewed upcoming agenda items as noted on the Town's website.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.
Approved the 31st day of August 2005.
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