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Minutes of the Meeting of 24 March 2010. 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 6:36 PM following a meeting of the Board of Health.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, WARRANTS AND PENDING CONTRACTS
Approval of Minutes of 22 July 2009 at 6:00 PM. The minutes of 22 July 2009 at 6:00 PM were approved by
unanimous consent of the meeting.
Approval of Payroll and Treasury Warrants for March 2010. The payroll and treasury warrants for March
2010 were approved by unanimous consent of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Butnell Corporation/Planning Board: Request for Acceptance of Grant of Non-Exclusive Easement In and
Over That Portion of Grantor’s Land Designated as “Shared Use Path” for Purpose of Construction, Use and
Maintenance of Sidewalk and/or Bicycle Lane Within the Limits of “Shared Use Path” on Orange Street,
Nantucket, MA. Chairman Chadwick opened the public hearing. Attorney Arthur Reade, representing Butnell
Corporation, spoke in favor of the application and noted the request is a requirement of a Planning Board
decision regarding a permit granted for the Butnell property on Orange Street. Chairman Chadwick closed
the public hearing. Following a brief discussion on the easement, Ms. Roggeveen moved to accept the
easement for the Butnell property for a “shared use path” as presented; Mr. Reinhard seconded. All in favor,
so voted.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Action on Waiver of County Allocation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Recovery Zone
Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds. County Manager C. Elizabeth Gibson
reviewed the ARRA bonds being offered by the state, noting to make it effective the County must have a
project for which it was going to borrow money and that the state is offering a small “deal” in the interest rate
for borrowing. She added there are no current plans for borrowing money slated for the 2010 Annual Town
Meeting and there are no “shovel-ready” projects pending. Ms. Gibson said if the County waives the bonds
its allocation will go into a state “pool” and will be reallocated to other counties around the state. Mr. Kopko
moved for the County to waive its allocation of ARRA bonds; Ms. Roggeveen seconded. All in favor, so
voted.
COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
Mr. Reinhard noted the Roads and Right of Way Committee met yesterday regarding the Sconset bluff path
and that the committee’s minutes are available on the Town’s website.
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Approved the 21st day of July, 2010.
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