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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of the Meeting of 26 January 2011. The meeting took place in the Court Room, Town and
County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Commission present
were Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Michael Kopko, and Patricia Roggeveen. Whiting Willauer
was absent. Chairman Chadwick called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Cooper inquired about vehicles belonging to the Sheriff’s office. Chairman Chadwick noted
that all vehicles for the Nantucket Sheriff are now the property of the state.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS AND PENDING CONTRACTS
1. Approval of Minutes of 22 December 2010 at 6:00 PM. The minutes of 22 December 2010 at
6:00 PM were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
2. Approval of Payroll and Treasury Warrants for January 2011. The payroll and treasury warrants
for January 2011 were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Daniel B. and Susan A. Balling, Trustees of DB Realty Trust/Planning Office: Request for
Acceptance of Grant of Sidewalk Easement Along South Side of Grantor’s Property Located at
108-110 Pleasant Street, Pursuant to Planning Board Special Permit Conditions. Chairman
Chadwick opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. Chairman Chadwick closed
the public hearing. Ms. Roggeveen moved to accept the grant of a sidewalk easement along the
south side of the grantor’s property located at 108-110 Pleasant Street as presented; Mr. Atherton
seconded. So voted 4-0.
V. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
1. Adoption of FY 2012 County Budget. County Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson reviewed the FY
2012 County budget, noting that since the Sheriff’s office is now part of the state, there are only
two County agencies: County Administration and Registry of Deeds. She explained there are four
revenue sources: the Town Assessment, deeds excise revenue, recording fees, and Cape and
Islands license plate sales. She reviewed projected revenue, estimated at $818,250 with $60,000
additional in the restricted Cape and Islands license plate fund, and projected expenses, estimated
at $929,742. She noted that the County Fund Balance makes up the difference between expenses
and revenues in the FY 2012 budget. Ms. Gibson reviewed the statutory “maintenance of effort”
funding requirement. She added that the Finance Committee, acting as the Nantucket County
Review Committee, is scheduled to review and adopt the County budget on 7 February 2011.
Ms. Gibson stated that there is legislation being proposed by the Massachusetts Association of
County Commissioners (MACC) to increase the filing fee for recording documents at the Registry
of Deeds by $10 per transaction; this additional $10 per transaction would go to the County and is
estimated to generate approximately $70,000 in additional revenue for Nantucket. Ms. Gibson
asked the Commission to adopt a resolution of support for this proposed legislation. Ms. Gibson
answered questions from the Commission. Ms. Roggeveen moved to adopt the FY 2012 County
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budget; Mr. Atherton seconded. So voted 4-0. Mr. Atherton moved to adopt a resolution of support
for the legislation being proposed by the MACC; Mr. Kopko seconded. So voted 4-0.
V. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
None.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:18 PM.
Approved the day of, 2011.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
26 JANUARY 2011 – 6:00 PM
COURT ROOM, TOWN & COUNTY BUILDING
NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
List of documents used at the meeting:
III. 1. Draft minutes of 22 December 2010 at 6:00 PM
IV. 1. Grant of Easement, re: 108-110 Pleasant Street
V. 1. FY 2012 Nantucket County Budget presentation