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“SPECIAL” MEETING
NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
6:30 PM, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009
2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
11 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett, Jack Gardner,
Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry Rector,
Don Visco, Jeff Willett, Linda Williams
Staff: T.Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks
Audience: Whitey Willauer
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby approve the NP&EDC agenda of July 13, 2009
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Public Comment - None
V. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: UPWP Public Hearing – No Comment from
public.
The 30-day public review period ends Aug. 3, 2009.
The list of tasks includes those that are required, encouraged and
suggested by Mass Hwy.
The consensus was to have the Transportation Planner use his judgment as
to the working list of tasks to be accomplished.
VI. Other Business
Mike Burns’ Report was discussed.
The TIP will be under review through Aug. and to the Commission in Sept
for approval.
One member said that he thought a 100’ roundabout would be best for 4-
Corners project.
A joint meeting of the NP&EDC, BOS / C.C, School Committee and
consultant VHB was suggested. The consensus was to have Chairman
Lowell talk to Dr. Lepore, School Committee Chairman and discuss this
meeting idea. The reason would be to get a vote of the School Committee
as to the need or not of the corner of the intersection of 4-Corners as to
school need, and one member asked for a vote on the project itself.
It was noted that the NP&EDC staff has attended and spoke to the School
Committee on this matter.
It was requested that any written comments pertaining to this matter that
the BOS has received been shared with the NP&EDC.
The ReMain Survey was handed out.
The members were asked to go to the ReMain web site and fill out the
survey. Mike Burns said he would send the Commissioners a link to their
site.
VII. Adjournment
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 7:00PM.