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BOS Minutes July 6, 2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 6 July 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.
Public Comment
Chairman Glowacki welcomed public comment to both the Board of Selectmen and the NRTA. David Barrrett
inquired about taxi regulation violations and was advised by Chairman Glowacki that the Police Department is the
enforcer of regulations. John McLaughlin voiced objection to the potential move of Visitor Services, which the
Chairman indicated would be addressed as an agenda item. Diane Coombs noted the need to have the Board as
recourse for complaints by taxi drivers. Mr. Barrett requested future discussion and the Chairman indicated the
route to agenda via the Town Administrator.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 3 July 2005. The payroll warrant was approved by unanimous consent
of the meeting.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 6 July 2005. The treasury warrant and
pending contracts were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Town Administrator's Report.
Town Administrator Libby Gibson introduced public safety department heads Fire Chief Everett Pierce and Police
Chief Bill Pittman who spoke on goals, plans and operations of their respective departments. Both chiefs indicated
that they each have some amount of unpaid false alarm bills and had explored the possibility of combining functions
at one site. They spoke on the benefits of using 2 Fairgrounds Road as a common site including centralized
dispatch and training space for staff not currently in place.
Ms. Gibson announced that the Cable Television Advisory Committee will hold the first of two public hearings to
determine the cable related needs, not to include programming, on July 18, 2005 at 7:00 pm in the Large Group
Instruction Room of Nantucket High School.
She also announced the following: that the hospital is sponsoring a tick issues forum on July 28,2005 and requests
Board participation. Mr. Willauer agreed to represent the Board. Swimming lessons co-sponsored by Nantucket
Community School and Park and Recreation will be offered at Jetties Beach and further information is available
through the Community School. Staff changes in the Town Administration offices are in effect with Tracy Murray as
Assistant Town Administrator and Nancy Oliver as Director of Human Resources.
Selectmen's Reports/Comments
Chairman Glowacki called to order a meeting of the NRTA Advisory Board at 8:40 pm.
1. Action on Transportation Center Proposal (continued from 25 May 2005).
Ms. Gibson and NRTA Administrator Paula Leary provided a brief review of the previous presentation and
requested direction from the Board on how and whether to proceed. Discussion followed on the current amenities
and if they would still be provided, the reasons for the joint use of space, and funding possibilities. Chairman
Glowacki invited public comment, which included questions from Bert Johnson about the area to be leased and
parking spaces available. David Barrett said the American Legion would be reluctant to lose parking spaces at the
monument and asked about plans for taxi parking, not yet determined according to Ms. Leary. Michelle Langlois,
representing the Nantucket Lodging Association, voiced firm opposition to the potential move of Visitor Services
from the current site. Island resident Eileen McGrath and others spoke against a move. Gene Mahon of the Visitor
Services Advisory Committee raised questions about parking spaces, lease details and staffing requirements. Frank
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Spriggs spoke in favor of the move. Board comments invited by the Chairman led to discussion on reasons for
moving the NRT A. Mr. Watts spoke firmly in favor of the proposal. Mr. Chadwick moved to review the lease and to
send the matter to the Finance Committee with a request to advise about future funding possibilities as an
NRT AfT own of Nantucket item. Seconded by Mr. Watts. After further discussion by Mr. Bennett and Mr. Willauer, all
voted for, excepting Mr. Willauer. Mr. Willauer moved to amend the motion to include asking the Finance
Committee to provide a "cost-benefit" analysis. Seconded by Mr. Bennett and voted unanimously. Chairman
Glowacki asked the Town Administrator to send the request to the Finance Committee for a timely response.
Chairman Glowacki adjourned the meeting of the NRT A at 9:24 PM.
2. Action/Adoption of One Big Beach Program. (continued from 29 June 2005.)
Ms. Gibson gave a brief overview of the OBB easement acquisition program. Mr. Watts spoke in support of
priorities presented and of Project Manager Doug Unruh as a public relations consultant. Edie Ray of the Beach
Management Advisory Committee suggested a team approach with Mr. Unruh. Mr. Unruh mentioned goals of
making easement document revisions and meeting with Town Counsel before providing an update in 2-3 weeks.
Mr. Chadwick moved to adopt the Program Statement as attached, Mr. Watts seconded. Vote was unanimous. Mr.
Chadwick moved to adopt the marketing strategy as presented by Mr. Unruh and Ms. Gibson. Mr. Watts seconded.
Unanimously voted. Mr. Chadwick moved to adopt the prioritization schedule as presented and Mr. Watts
seconded. Unanimously voted.
Chairman Glowacki suggested a postponement of the Executive Session, which Ms. Gibson indicated would be
fine.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 9:41 PM.
Approved the 3rd day of August 2005.
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