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ANNUAL MEETING / REGULAR MEETING
NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
6:00 PM, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009
2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
11 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Jack Gardner,
Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry Rector,
Don Visco, Jeff Willett, Linda Williams
Staff: Andrew Vorce, T.Michael Burns, Susan B. Witte,
Catherine Ancero
Consultants: Stephen Barrett (Blue Wave Strategies)
Mike Hall, Nancy Doherty (Rizzo)
Audience: Whitey Willauer, Sandra Welch (Energy Committee)
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order @ 7:00PM
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present.
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby approve the NP&EDC agenda of June 1, 2009.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Approval: Meeting of Mar. 30, 2009
Approval: Meeting of May 11, 2009
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby approve the minutes of Mar. 30, 2009 and May 11, 2009, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
V. Public Comment - None
VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action/Discussion: Stephen Barrett / Blue Wave Strategies
Mr. Barrett gave a presentation which included info on:
MMS will accept applications as of July 1, 2009
Regional energy efforts
UMass Dartmouth Ocean Energy Study
Ocean Plan comments
Long Term off-shore plans
B. Action / Discussion: Rizzo Consulting Services
1. Downtown Parking Evaluation
2. Inter-terminal Shuttle Feasibility Study
This is an introduction meeting.
There will be progress reports,
hopefully an update for the Aug. 3, 2009 meeting
C. Action / Discussion: Acceptance of Membership Appointments
1. County Commissioners / (Appointee Rick Atherton)
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby accept the appointment of Rick Atherton by the
County Commissioners to the NP&EDC.
The vote was unanimous.
2. Housing Authority / Continued to 8/3/09
3. Conservation Commission / Continued to 8/3/09
D. Action / Discussion: At-Large Members
(3) Year Term (Current: Brian Chadwick)
The applicants introduced themselves to the Commission.
The votes were as follows.
1. Carl Borchert (5/11/09) / 2
2. Brian Chadwick (5/13/09) / 7
3. Frank White Jr. (5/21/09) / 0
Brian Chadwick was elected to a 3-year term, ending 2012.
Chairman Lowell thanked the other candidates for applying, stated the
NP&EDC encouraged interested citizens to attend our meetings and voice
their opinions and asked them to stay for the entire meeting.
E. Action / Discussion: Election of Officers
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to appoint Jack Gardner as Chairman Pro-tem for the purpose
of presiding over the election of chairman.
The vote was unanimous.
1. Chairman
Chairman Pro-tem Gardner asked for nominations for chairman.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby nominate Nat Lowell for Chairman of the NP&EDC.
The vote was unanimous.
2. Vice-Chairman
Chairman Lowell asked for nominations for Vice-Chairman
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby nominate Brian Chadwick for Vice-Chairman of the NP&EDC.
The vote was unanimous.
F. Action / Discussion: Agency Appointments
1. Contract Review Committee of Human Services (1)
(Current Jack Gardner)
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby re-appoint Jack Gardner to the Contract Review Committee of
Human Services.
The vote was unanimous.
2. Capital Program Committee (1) (Current Linda Williams)
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby re-appoint Linda Williams to the Capital Program Committee.
The vote was unanimous.
3. MARPA (1) (Current Barry Rector)
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby re-appoint Barry Rector to MARPA.
The vote was unanimous.
4. Surfside Area Plan Work Group (2)
(Current Linda Williams & Nat Lowell)
The area plans work groups are set up & approved by the NP&EDC
The area plan process is approved by the Master Plan.
The final plans are accepted by the NP&EDC at which time the work groups are
dissolved / disbanded.
Implementation is not part of the NP&EDC process
The Surfside Area Plan Work Groups is still working on the plan and hopes to
have some Summer public meetings.
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby re-appoint Linda Williams & Nat Lowell to the Surfside Area Plan
Work Group.
The vote was unanimous.
G. Action / Discussion: Brown’s River Restoration Contract
The consensus of the Commission was to approve the contract with Brown’s
Restoration.
H. Action / Discussion: FY 2010-2013 TIP, Opening of Public Review Period
4-Corners project is very important
Favorable discussions have been held with the hospital
Staff has attended the School Committee meetings
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby approve advertizing the schedule of projects for the FFY 2010 – 2013
TIP as shown in the chart listing the Cliff Road bike path extension in FFY
2010 and listing the destination of future fiscal year funding as “to be
determined” (TBD).
The vote was unanimous.
I. Action / Discussion: FY 2010 UPWP, Opening of Public Review Period
(No action necessary)
J. Action / Discussion: Bylaw Committee Yearly Report
(Jack Gardner, Linda Williams, Barry Rector)
No actions taken through the year.
VII. Report Items*
A. Director's Report
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to re-affirm the Commission’s prior vote to oppose the LUPA
Legislation on eminent domain.
The vote was (9) nine in favor and (2) Don Visco and Jeff Willett opposed.
If LUPA does happen to pass, Nantucket is an op-in town thanks to the
approved Master Plan.
B. Transportation Planner's Report (see above items)
C. Housing Specialist Report
Received $50,000.00 award from DHCD for affordable housing technical
expertise @ 2 Fairgrounds Rd
Received $4,500.grant from CHAPA for affordable housing U-tube video
Ryan Thompson, Summer intern from Univ.of Florida
VIII. Other Business
IX. Adjournment
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting @ 8:06PM.