HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Economic Development Commission Minutes - February 4, 2008_201402060750261064MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
7:00 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008
2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
10 Members Present: Brian Chadwick, Jack Gardner, David Gray,
Sylvia Howard, Michael Kopko, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry Rector,
Frank Spriggs, Jeff Willett (Left @ 8:55PM)
Staff Present: Andrew Vorce, T. Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks
Consultant Present: Mark Arigoni, Milone & MacBroom
Audience Present: Peter Brace (Independent), Michelle Whelan, Curtis Barnes,
I. Call to Order Chairman Rector called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present.
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby approve the agenda, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Approval: Meeting of Dec. 3, 2007
Approval: Meeting of Jan. 3, 2008
The motion was made by John McLaughlin and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby approve the minutes of Dec. 3, 2007 and Jan. 3,
2008, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
V. Public Comment
VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Discussion: Michelle Whelan, Sustainable Nantucket
Michelle Whelan introduced herself to the Commission and said there is a
new Board of Directors for Sustainable Nantucket and they would like to
work with the NP&EDC when ever possible.
B. Action / Discussion: Downtown Traffic Study
1. Present ‘Draft” Recommendations
2. Initiate Public Review Period
A power point presentation was presented by Consultant Mark
Arigoni of Milone & MacBroom.
There will be a workshop with the NP&EDC, BOS &
consultants. (TBD)
March 10, 2008 is the deadline for the endorsement of the study.
The discussion included:
Harborview Way & the Yacht Club, walk through
Oak Street – 2-way
Broad Street – change in parking
SSA – parking by concrete wall
Arch / gateway
Truck route improvements
Sidewalk improvements
New Whale Street, in deed, garden has to stay in place
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby approve to initiate and advertize a
30-day public review period of the draft Downtown Circulation
and Ferry Access Study beginning Feb. 7, 2008 and ending at
an NP&EDC meeting on March 10, 2008. .
The vote was unanimous.
Jeff Willett left meeting @ 8:55 PM.
C. Action / Discussion: ATM 2008 Warrant Articles
The discussion included:
“Special Town Meetings” might be considered for Zoning Articles
in the future.
Non-Binding Public Opinion Advisory Questions:
No Comment 4. Policies that encourage or enable “alternative” or “renewable” energy.
on these 5. Sconset Beach Preservation Fund.
6. Parking garage.
These not Article 6, in which I am proposing transfers in both salary and expense
discussed items from the ZBA budget
Article 8, operating budget which has not been finalized
Article 26, CPC, which includes funding for a Housing Planner/Specialist
No Comment Warrant Articles 67 & 68: Coastal Management Plan-Moratorium
Negative Warrant Article 71: Parking permits
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a negative recommendation on Art. 71.
The vote was unanimous.
Negative Warrant Article 74: Eliminates restriction of Segways on sidewalks
The motion was made by Brian Chadwick and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote a negative recommendation on Art. 74.
The vote was unanimous.
Negative Warrant Article 80: Charter Amendment-Planning Director
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a negative recommendation on Art. 80.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) Michael Kopko opposed.
Positive Warrant Articles 82 (Housing Bank), Warrant Article 83 (Sewer Act)
Taken as Warrant Article 84 (1975 Roads), Warrant Article 85 (Real Estate
one vote Conveyance-Sherburne Turnpike and Milestone Road), Warrant Article 86
(Land Bank) Legislation re-filings
The motion was made by Michael Kopko and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote a positive recommendation on Articles 82, 83,
84, 85 & 86.
The vote was unanimous.
Positive Warrant Article 87: 7 Miacomet Road-Human Services site
The motion was made by Michael Kopko and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote a positive recommendation on Art. 87.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) John McLaughlin
abstained.
Positive Warrant Articles 90, 91 and 92: “Streamlined Permitting”
The motion was made by Michael Kopko and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote a positive recommendation on Articles 90, 91
& 92.
The vote was unanimous.
Negative Warrant Article 94: Cobblestones
The motion was made by Brian Chadwick and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote a negative recommendation on Art. 94.
The vote was unanimous.
Request Cost Warrant Article 95: Renewable Energy-Town Buildings
Analysis The motion was made by Brian Chadwick and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to request a cost analysis of Art. 95.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) Sylvia Howard abstained.
Negative Warrant Article 96: Requiring Registration w/ Historical Commission
Added to List The motion was made by Jack Gardner and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a negative recommendation on Art. 96.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) Michael Kopko opposed.
No Comment Warrant Article 97: Separate Board of Health
Negative Warrant Article 98: Planning Board term of office
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a negative recommendation on Art. 98.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) Michael Kopko opposed.
Positive Warrant Article 99: Agricultural Commission
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a positive recommendation on Art. 99.
The vote was unanimous.
Positive Warrant Articles 114, 115 and 116: Madaket Area Plan initiative
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a positive recommendation on Articles 114, 115 & 116.
The vote was unanimous.
Positive Warrant Articles 122, 123 and 124: Reis/Town exchange
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote a positive recommendation on Articles 122, 123 & 124.
The vote was unanimous.
D. Action / Discussion: 1. Director’s Annual Salary Adjustment
2. Director’s Request to Carry-Over
Vacation Time
The motion was made by Jack Gardner and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby approve the Director’s Annual Salary
Adjustment of 5%.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) Michael Kopko
abstained.
The motion was made by Frank Spriggs and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby approve the carry-over of 80 vacation
days.
The vote was eight (8) in favor, one (1) Michael Kopko
abstained.
VII. Report Items*
A. Director's Report
B. Transportation Planner's Report
There was some discussion about the Cliff Road Bike Path
and Bartlett Road Bike Path.
VIII. Other Business
IX. Executive Session: Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel
None Held
X. Adjournment
The motion was made by John McLaughlin and seconded that
the NP&EDC does hereby adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:30PM.