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Minutes of the Meeting of 28 October 2009. 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 6:02 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS AND PENDING CONTRACTS
Approval of Minutes of 23 September 2009 at 6:00 PM. The minutes of 23 September 2009 at 6:00 PM
were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Payroll and Treasury Warrants for October 2009. The payroll and treasury warrants for the
month of October 2009, with the exception of three items for the Nantucket County Sheriff which were
tabled pending further information, were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Council for Human Services: Request for Endorsement of National Counties of America (NACO)
Prescription Discount Card Program. The matter was tabled pending further information.
Revision to FY 2010 County Budget. County Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson explained that the County
Commission approved the FY 2010 county budget a few months ago, some revisions occurred thereafter
and subsequently, the sheriff takeover legislation transpired and the Department of Revenue (DOR) asked
the County to wait to submit its budget to allow some transitional issues to be addressed. The DOR has
since contacted the County saying the County budget can now be submitted. Ms. Gibson said a major
change to the budget since it was last approved is a significant decline in deeds excise revenue, noting the
original projection was $1,000,000 and that number is decreased to $600,000 due to a significant decline in
the volume of real estate transactions. She said as a result, County spending must be significantly curtailed,
with some items being reduced or eliminated. Ms. Gibson added that the budget still includes a $700,000
appropriation from the County Deeds Excise Corrections Funds for the new police station. Mr. Atherton
asked what type of County spending is affected. Ms. Gibson said that land takings, recordings, appraisals,
surveys, and certain legal and professional services relating mostly to bike path and road takings. Mr.
Atherton then inquired about the amount of this activity; Ms. Gibson said it is in the range of $100,000. A
discussion among Commission members followed. Mr. Atherton moved to approve the revision to the FY
2010 County budget; Mr. Reinhard seconded. All in favor, so voted.
COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
None.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Approved the 21st day of July, 2010.
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