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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Commission Minutes 11-19-2008_201402051726453689County Commissioners Minutes of the Meeting of 19 November 2008. 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, Allen Reinhard and Patricia Roggeveen. Chairman Chadwick called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. ANNOUNCEMENTS. None. Public Comment. None Approval of Minutes of 22 October 2008. The minutes of 22 October 2008 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. Approval of Payroll Warrants for November 2008. The payroll warrant for November was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. Approval of Treasury Warrant for November 2008. The treasury warrant for November 2008 was approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting. Official Business: Review of Sheriff’s Department Bills Held from October 2008. Chairman Chadwick reminded the Commission that at the last meeting several Treasury Warrant items were held pending further information. Mr. Chadwick listed the items as follows: • A bill for embroidery on windshirts and caps; this bill was a duplicate mistakenly submitted, as it had already been paid in September. • A gift to be accepted by the Board of Selectmen; Chairman Chadwick reported that the gift of $955 for a kennel for the Nantucket Police Canine Unit has been accepted by the Board. • A gift to be accepted by the Board of Selectmen; Chairman Chadwick reported that the gift of for a concrete floor for the Nantucket Police Canine Unit kennel has been accepted by the Board. • A bill for $1250 in advertising with Nantucket Youth Hockey; Chairman Chadwick stated that he spoke with Sheriff Bretschneider and the Sheriff assured him that the item is purely an advertising item that is within his advertising budget. Chairman Chadwick recommended that the bill be paid. • A bill for $1820.67 from Madaket Marine for repairs to an engine on a boat that is owned by the Fire Department. As the expenditure is valid, Chairman Chadwick recommended that the bill be paid. Mr. Atherton thanked Chairman Chadwick for his efforts in ensuring that the expenses in question were reasonable and authorized. Ms. Roggeveen moved that the bills be paid; seconded by Mr. Atherton. So voted unanimously. Chairman Chadwick commented that he had a productive meeting with Sheriff Bretschneider and encouraged further dialog with the Sheriff in terms of future meetings to include the Vice Chair and County Manager. He stated that he hopes these meetings will help foment a better working relationship with the Sheriff. Other Business: Review of Proposal to “Gift” Private Road (Woodbury Lane) to the County of Nantucket. Attorney Keith M. Yankow stated that he is representing Woodbury Lane Realty Trust in its efforts to “gift” Woodbury and Barnabus Lanes to the County, adding that he has requested the item be placed before the Commission in order to hear any concerns they may have and then address those concerns. Chairman Chadwick directed the Commission to a letter from Department of Public Works Director Jeff Willett. Chairman Chadwick characterized Mr. Willett’s assessment of the offer as “less than stellar,” and noted that it may be better to have the Roads and Right of Ways (ROW) Committee hear the matter before taking action. Mr. Kopko stated that he believed these roads are not a priority for the Committee. Mr. Reinhard agreed, stating that the roads do not appear on the ROW’s priority taking list because they do not serve a public benefit. Town Counsel Paul DeRensis stated that the proposal is laid out as a gift of property but it is actually a request to accept and lay out a public way. Mr. Reinhard stated that in the past roads incorporated by the County were built to County specifications. He noted that in the letter from Jeff Willett, Mr. Willett addresses concerns with maintenance, pointing to the different materials used in the construction of the two roads. Discussion ensued about accepting the road as a parcel of real estate and not a road, leaving the County free from the responsibility of maintaining the road. Chairman Chadwick thanked Mr. Yankow for the offer of the gift, but stated that he is unsure that the County can accept the gift at this time. Ms. Roggeveen recommended that the request be reviewed by the ROW before being considered by the County Commission. Commissioners Reports/Comments. None. . Adjournment. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:14 PM. Approved the 28th day of January, 2009.