HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-7-14ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF NONVOTING TAXPAYERS
Minutes of meeting 10 A.M., SATURDAY, July 14, 2012, at
4 Fairgrounds Road
1. Present: Howard Blitman, David Brown, Roger Ernst, Lucas
Fischer, (new member) Steve Meader,
Bill Sherman, Harris Stone,
Jay Strauss and Jim Treanor, plus Town Manager Libby Gibson
and selectman Rick Atherton from 10:35 a.m. and Town o
consultants John - - -- and - -- from 10:45 a.m. z
2. ACNVT Chair Howard Blitman called the meeting td'�rcrS et
10:01 a.m., noting a quorum present. The minutes of 1 ,e 0
2012 meeting were approved.
3. David Brown reported the death the previous night of o_Vr friend rn
and selectman Whitey Willauer whose loss will be stroll lt.o
4. David added that, with Whitey's death and selectman �bnj ed
DeCosta unavailable, the (2012) Fifth
Summer Forum
by the Nantucket Community Association will have thre-A of the
five selectmen in the usual panel. The date set with Libby Gibson
from
is Tuesday, August 7th in the Great Room of the
9:30 to 11 a.m. Co- sponsorship of ACNVT is agreed. Efforts
toward publicizing
5. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the FY2012 slate of
ACNVT officers was voted to continue serving in FY2013.
6. Libby Gibson, arriving with Rick Atherton from a meeting of the upon the
Madaket Conservation Association expanded td n to elaborate on the
circumstances of Whitey's death. S
Components of the Integrated Plan (for wastewat err genie Included )
which they had been discussing as it impacts M
are impact of the state estuaries report, management plans for
Hummock Pond, later for Sesachacha Pond, and Nantucket harbor
modeling. With the later come issues such as cost allocation for
any further sewering of Monomoy and Shimmo found to be
effective and needed, and possible modification of the jetties for
better flushing.
7. Consultant - recommended upgrades to in -town sewers are to be put
out for bid by early fall, to be the GSA re Town acquisition of
8. Discussions are continuing with
the 95 -acre FAA -tower parcel, also on pros and cons of that as a
site for a possible Madaket wastewalViadaket area wastewater to the
running a forced -main line to carry
Surfside plant. Funding a purchase for conservation is problematic.
With endangered species on the land, commercial use would face
difficulties. Howard Blitman recommended further consideration
of innovative onsite septic systems such as recently adopted by NY
state, which remove nitrogen.
9. The septic management plan for Nantucket envisions ealar
pumpout, and reporting by the service
Department of those pumpouts.
IO.Under consideration is a Sewer Plan Work Group composed of
representatives from the BOS and FinComThe Group knowledgeable
would work
members at large (e.g., Howard Blitman)
with Town consultants and have a say in recommending funding
apportionments.
I I .An Island Home Long -term Work Group °mod ubs d tasked
of $2 — 3
how to help OIH become self - funding. A Y
million is now needed. Ideally the antiquated current facilities
would be replaced. David Worth, Jr. was mentioned.
12.Industrial zoned portions of Airport property could be used by Reis
Trucking as a site for construction debris to h i h�o� island,
tank also for eventual fuel storage to supersede
13.A Town Space Needs Work Group is currently assessing needs and
potential solutions for officing Town departments efficiently and at
lower cost. Staff at 37 Washington Street Parking n pier) is up can
slated to move shortly to 2 Fairgrounds. g areas
be better laid out, perhaps accessed like the airport's paid parking.
Original federal funding of the pier now restricts flexibility as to
60 spaces tied to pier use.
14. Town revenue has gained in FY2012 over FY2011 in Room
Occupancy Tax share but revenue from building fees remains
weak.
15.Praise was offered the Town's actions to benefit from a new state
provision linking volunteer efforts of senior island citizens to RE
tax relief.
16.The Town's containment of costs linked to enhanced police
security for Fourth of July beach gatherings was noted. The good
results were commended.
17.Libby Gibson spoke of efforts to bring Cape and Islands towns into
regional accord in support of e- permitting. Nantucket is expected
to serve as a pilot in this state-supported Regional
issues of
cooperation on this may lead to concerted efforts
shared value, e.g., re seasonal vacation home rentals and
wastewater management.
18. Chair Howard Blitman was thankful for the good reception he
experienced as ACNVT representative for summer residents,
seated with voters at the 2012 ATM. Howard also commended
Libby Gibson for her fine service as Town Manager.
19.For our next meeting, July 28th, selectman Bruce Miller will be
asked to share his thoughts on in -town parking.
20.The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Sherman, Secretary
Draft minutes distributed and submitted to Town Clerk 7/24 /12
Minutes adopted 8/11/12, hard copy to Town Clerk 8/ /12