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MINUTES
“SPECIAL” MEETING
NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
6:45 PM, MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2009
2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
8 Members Present: Andrew Bennett, Brian Chadwick, Sylvia Howard,
Bert Johnson, Jack Gardner, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry Rector,
Staff Present: Andrew Vorce, T. Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks,
Susan B. Witte.
Audience: John West, Peter Brace (INDY)
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:45PM
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was
present.
III. Approval of Agenda The motion was made by Jack Gardner and seconded
that the NP&EDC does hereby approve the agenda of Jan. 12, 2009, as
submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Public Comment - None
V. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: Letter to Mineral Management Service
The NP&EDC is a co-operating agency for this process which includes
receiving advance notices for hearings etc.
It was explained that our consultant Jim Coyne has worked for us on
MMS issues, is an energy broker and a great resource for the Commission.
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to endorse the letter to MMS and authorize the
Chairman sign in the office.
The vote was unanimous.
B. Action / Discussion: Letter to Support CDBG Housing Application
The Annual Need Score goes from 0-35 (most needy).
Nantucket’s score is 32.
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to endorse the letter to support the CDBG housing
application and authorize the Chairman to sign in the office.
The vote was unanimous.
C. Action / Discussion: FY 2010 Budget
The personnel budget has to be cut 5%.
Line item cuts will remain in effect indefinitely.
ZBA budget will be rolled into the NP&EDC budget.
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to approve the FY 2010 NP&EDC Budget, as
amended.
The vote was unanimous.
VI. Other Business - None
VII. Adjournment The motion was made by John McLaughlin and seconded
that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:03.
Respectfully submitted
Jeromette M. Hicks