HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Economic Development Commission Minutes - December 7, 2009_201402060751460601MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
7:00 PM, MONDAY, DEC. 7, 2009
2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
10 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett,
Brian Chadwick (Lf @ 8:05), Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson (Lf @ 8:40),
Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry Rector (arriv @ 7:10), Don Visco,
Linda Williams
Staff Present: Andrew Vorce, T.Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks
Consultant: Nancy Doherty (Rizzo)
Audience Present: Carl Borchert, Melissa Philbrick, Tom David,
Eliot Baker (I&M)
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present.
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Sylvia Howard and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve the agenda of Dec. 7, 2009 as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Approval: Meeting of Oct. 5, 2009
Approval: Meeting of Nov. 2, 2009
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to approve the minutes of Oct. 5 and Nov. 2, 2009, as
amended.
The vote was unanimous.
V. Public Comment - None
VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: Downtown Parking Evaluation
A short presentation was given by Nancy Doherty from Rizzo.
A final report will be coming to the NP&EDC at the Feb. 1, 2010 meeting.
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Comments from Commissioners by Fri. Jan. 8, 2010
A recommendation will be made by the NP&EDC to the BOS on this
subject as well as the Shuttle Bus subject.
Comments included:
Mark the parking spaces
Distance people will be willing to walk is 1/4 -1/3 mile
Need parking management plan
Shuttle bus to outlaying lots
Paid parking
In-Town bike path
Down Town parking permit system
Sticker system
Town doesn’t own land so have to work with owners
Employees parking needs to be addressed, however they are public roads so can’t
stop them from parking on them
9 Members Remain / Brian Chadwick left @ 8:05 PM
B. Action / Discussion: Carl Borchert, Clean Energy Conference
A written summary was included in the packet.
He indicated his willingness to attend other energy meetings and report
back to the Commission.
A new State Solar program begins Jan. 1, 2010.
The permitting process should be more streamlined.
C. Action / Discussion: Brant Point Area Plan
3 Actions needs to be discussed:
Membership Numbers
NP&EDC Representatives
Boundary
Need more than 6 members, more like 11 plus 2 from NP&EDC
Need majority to be year- round, including business & Coast Guard people
Mixed group
This is an Environmental Justice Area
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve that a membership list for the Brant Point Area Plan
Work Group consist of a minimum of 11 members plus 2 NP&EDC
representatives.
The vote was unanimous.
Linda Williams did volunteer as one of the two from the NP&EDC.
Nat Lowell & Barry Rector were recommended, however Barry Rector declined
and Nat Lowell spoke in favor of Linda Williams.
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The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to appoint Linda Williams as one of two NP&EDC
Representatives to the Brant Point Area Plan Work Group.
The vote was unanimous.
The boundary was discussed.
It included adding Children’s Beach
Not adding the stores
Not adding the Yacht Club
The motion was made by John McLaughlin and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to accept the Brant Point Area Plan Map, as amended by
including Children’s Beach.
The vote was unanimous.
8 Members remain / Bert Johnson left @ 8:40PM.
D. Discussion: Citizen Warrant Articles 2010 ATM
Tom David gave a presentation to the Commission on Articles E & F,
on Vegetation along Roads & Bike Paths & a Committee for Polpis Road
Bike Path.
Art. E, he feels this is a safety issue due to the high brush & trees and
safety standards needs to be adopted & enforced.
He wants the “Vegetation Control for Safety Guide” added to
# 127 of the Code of the Town of Nantucket.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to support ATM 2010 Warrant Article E,
to amend # 127 of the Nantucket Code by adding “Vegetation Control
for Safety Guide”, with a letter of recommendation to the FinCom.
The vote was unanimous.
Art. F, this also is a safety & aesthetic issue.
He is asking that a committee be appointed to create & implement a plan
to improve & maintain the Polpis Road bike path.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to support ATM 2010 Warrant Article F,
Polpis Road Bike Path Maintenance Plan, with a letter of
recommendation to the FinCom.
The vote was unanimous.
Barry Rector asked the Commission to support Art.K, CPC Funding to
help the Town move forward.
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The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to support ATM 2010 Warrant Article K CPC
Funding, with a letter of recommendation to the FinCom.
The vote was unanimous.
E. Discussion: Director’s Contract / Annual Evaluation
The Director’s Evaluation is due back to either Chairman Lowell or Jeri
by Jan. 15, 2010.
VII. Report Items*
A. Director's Report
B. Transportation Planner's Report
There is an adjustment of $62,000.00 in the FY 2010 TIP for the NRTA’s
ARRA funding.
C. Housing Specialist’s Report
VIII. Other Business
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to appoint Director Andrew Vorce as the
Municipal Liaison to the State Ethics Commission from the
NP&EDC.
The vote was unanimous.
Ethics Training Receipt due by Mon. Dec. 14th – We have received 6
Commissioners’ so far.
Nantucket placed 2nd on the Smart Growth scores.
Planning & ZBA Offices Closed Fri. Dec. 11, 2009 @ 1:00PM
IX. Adjournment
The motion was made by Sylvia Howard and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:25PM.
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