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BOS Minutes March 30, 2005
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Minutes of the Meeting of 30 March 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, Timothy
Soverino, Michael Glowacki and Robert F. Murphy. Chairman Soverino called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nantucket residents John McLaughlin and Frank Spriggs thanked Mr. Murphy for his three years of service on the
Board.
Nantucket resident Richard Cooper asked if the Board has had any response from the Division of Fisheries and
Wildlife (DFW) with regard to the Board's request to end the February deer hunt. Town Administrator Libby Gibson
responded in the negative. Mr. Cooper stated he is worried the next "hunting abstract" will be printed (providing
information about the February hunt) before action is taken to officially end this hunt. Nantucket resident Carol
Black asked the Board to send a follow-up letter noting their concern about hunting abstracts listing a hunt on
Nantucket in February.
Approval of Payroll Warrant for Week Ending 27 March 2005. Mr. Bennett moved approval; seconded by Mr. Watts.
So voted.
Approval of Treasury Warrant and Pending Contracts for Week Ending 30 March 2005. Mr. Watts moved approval;
seconded by Mr. Bennett. So voted.
Public Hearing to Consider New Application for Liquor Licensee for Entertainment License/Cinco. Chairman
Soverino opened the hearing and asked if any individual was present who wished to speak in favor of, or in
opposition to the application. Michael Sturgis, proprietor of the establishment, spoke in favor. As no individual spoke
in opposition, Chairman Soverino closed the hearing. Mr. Murphy moved to approve the application for a new
entertainment license; seconded by Mr. Watts. So voted.
Nantucket Electric Company: Request for Approval of Waiver from Noise Bylaw for up to Two Weeks for Work
Relating to Underground Cable Installation. Dave Fredericks, representing Nantucket Electric and William Dawes,
representing the cable installation contractor, were present and presented a proposed map of the street closures
and proposed interim truck route. Mr. Fredericks stated that the contractor would like to work "round the clock" so
as to minimize the amount of time vehicular traffic will be impacted. After a brief discussion, Mr. Murphy moved to
approve a waiver of the noise bylaw for two weeks so the contractor can work 24 hours a day, beginning April 3,
2005; seconded by Mr. Watts. So voted.
Nantucket Historical Association: Request for Wine Auction Permit on May 21,2005 at White Elephant in
Connection with Wine Festival. Mr. Watts moved to approve a request for a wine auction permit for the Nantucket
Historical Association to hold an auction on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at the White Elephant Hotel; seconded by Mr.
Bennett. So voted.
Selectmen's Reports/Comments
Stabilization Fund Policy (continued from March 16,2005) Mr. Bennett noted that, after meeting with a "major CEO"
who gave him "great information," he endorses the Stabilization Fund Policy, as revised. Finance Director Connie
Voges stated that the Finance Committee has not yet taken a formal vote on the policy but the revisions reflect the
Finance Committee's recommended changes.
Mr. Watts moved to adopt the Stabilization Fund Policy, as amended; seconded by Mr. Bennett. So voted
unanimously.
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Discussion Regarding Surfside Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project Funding Options (continued from
March 23, 2005). Earth Tech consultant John Daniels provided a chart displaying how the Surfside Wastewater
Treatment Facility (SWWTF) upgrade project may be funded, as well as future wastewater, storm water and
collection projects. Mr. Daniels discussed the methodology used to allocate the costs of expansion versus the
upgrade for the SWWTF stating the Board of Selectmen has the authority to recover costs for any wastewater
project by collecting taxes or fees. Mr. Daniels explained three options: 1) 50/50 tax base and sewer users; 2) 100%
tax base, and 3) 100% sewer users. Mr. Murphy expressed his opinion that as much of the expansion costs for the
SWWTF as possible should be placed on the new users to minimize the impact on current users and taxpayers,
and maximize the impact to new connections. Mr. Bennett supported Mr. Murphy's recommendation. Town Counsel
DeRensis stated that the Town cannot finance a bond for something that is not in place (i.e. future connections). Mr.
DeRensis continued that privilege fees can be charged, when the connections are made.
Tom Nevers resident Nancy Wheatly (noting that the 2,800 new connections Mr. Murphy is referring to are in the
sewer district and there are 700 properties outside the sewer district, i.e. needs areas), asked Mr. DeRensis if there
is a different way to collect from those two separate types of properties. Some discussion followed concerning this
issue. Tom Nevers resident Dual Macintyre suggested only funding the upgrade of the treatment facility at this time
and postponing the expansion. Mr. Watts and Chairman Soverino disagreed. Mr. Glowacki noted that the low
interest state loan is predicated on expanding the amount of inflow that can be treated. After additional discussion,
Mr. Murphy moved to ask Town financial consultant Mark Abrahams to provide projections and explore options and
funding mechanisms to charge new users as much as possible for the SWWTF upgrade and expansion; seconded
by Mr. Glowacki. So voted.
At 8:50 PM, Chairman Soverino polled the Board and Mr. Watts, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Glowacki, Mr. Bennett and
Chairman Soverino voted unanimously to adjourn to Executive Session, not to return to Open Session, for the
purpose of discussing real estate disposition and non-union contract negotiations.
Approved the 11th day of May 2005.
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