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BOS Minutes April 20, 2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 20 April 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 Bruce Watts, Douglas Bennett, Whiting
Willauer, Michael Glowacki and Brian Chadwick. Chairman Glowacki called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nantucket resident John McLaughlin presented the Board with sheet music for a song entitled "This is Home," that
he stated is the official "Nantucket Song."
Selectman Bruce Watts announced that a memorial dedication for the late Water Beineke, Jr. is planned for
Sunday, April 23, 2005 at 4:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes of 6 April 2005 at 9:15 AM; 9 March 2005 at 7:00 PM. The minutes were approved by
unanimous consensus of the meeting.
Approval of Payroll Warrants for Weeks Ending 17 April 2005; 10 April 2005. Mr. Willauer moved approval;
seconded by Mr. Bennett. So voted.
Approval of Treasury Warrants and Pending Contracts for Weeks Ending 20 April 2005; 13 April 2005. Mr. Bennett
moved approval; seconded by Mr. Chadwick. So voted.
Park & Recreation Department: Request for Acceptance of Donations for Skate Park. Mr. Watts moved to accept a
gift of $50.00 from Anne Rosen and Andre Spears in memory of former Park & Recreation employee Bob
Beuscher, and to send Ms. Rosen and Mr. Spears a letter of thanks; seconded by Mr. Chadwick. So voted.
Town Administration: Request for Scheduling/Adoption of Special Town Election Warrant. Town Administrator Libby
Gibson explained the proposed four questions which she recommends be placed on the Special Town election
ballot and some discussion followed. Mr. Watts moved to adopt a Special Town Election Warrant and to schedule
the election for June 7,2005; seconded by Mr. Willauer. So voted.
Town Administrator's Report. Town Administrator Libby Gibson reviewed the Articles adopted at the 2005 Annual
and Special Town Meeting that need follow-up action by the Board and Town Administration. Ms. Gibson noted that
she received a letter from the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) that its Board is meeting on April 23, 2005 in
Belchertown, MA and that the Town's letter requesting recission of the February deer hunt is on the agenda. A brief
discussion followed concerning when the town might hear if DFW will be terminating the February deer hunt week
on Nantucket.
At 7:30 PM, Chairman Glowacki polled the Board and Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Willauer, Mr. Watts, Mr. Bennett and
Chairman Glowacki voted unanimously to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, for the
purpose of approving minutes and discussing deployment of security personnel or devices.
Approved the 11th day of May 2005.
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