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REGULAR MEETING
NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
7:00 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
11 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett, Brian Chadwick,
Jack Gardner, Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry
Rector, Jeff Willett, Linda Williams
Staff Present: Andrew Vorce, Leslie Snell, T.Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks,
Susan B. Witte,
Consultant: Nancy Doherty, Tetra Tech Rizzo
Audience Present: Paula Leary (NRTA), Rachel Hobart, Peter Brace (INDY),
Josh Balling (I&M)
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 7:05PM.
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 vote to approve the agenda of Feb. 1, 2010, as amended.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Approval: Meeting of Dec. 7, 2009
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve the minutes of Dec. 7, 2009, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
V. Public Comment - None
VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: Draft Downtown Parking Study (TetraTech Rizzo)
(now B) Presentation was given by Nancy Doherty, TetraTech Rizzo.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to accept the Downtown Parking Study.
The vote was unanimous.
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B. Action / Discussion: Draft Park and Ride Study (TetraTech Rizzo)
(now A.)
Presentation was given by Nancy Doherty, TetraTech Rizzo).
The comments included:
Are the costs worth taking a few cars off the roads
The funding needs to be shared
NRTA, SSA, Hy-Line, Town, grants, parking lot fees etc.
Look at the Vineyard’s shuttle service
Park & Ride not a substitution for the garage or reversed.
Don’t want the ferries to have to raise rates on us to pay for the shuttles
C. Action / Discussion: Letter to MassHwy / Re: In-Town Bike Path
This funding deadline was not extended, in error, when the request was
made prior along with Pleasant Street which was extended.
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter to
MassHwy to request re-encumbrance of funding for Agreement # 7994
(In-Town Bike Path – Design).
The vote was unanimous.
D. Action / Discussion: Brant Point Area Plan Work Group
Discussion included:
Need more locals on the core group
Need another member from the NP&EDC
Summer effort needed
Any zoning changes in this area may wait for another year
NP&EDC appoints & approves the members of the work group.
Nat Lowell was nominated to the work group.
He accepted.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to appoint Nat Lowell as the second
NP&EDC representative to the Brant Point Area Plan Work Group.
The vote was unanimous.
E. Action / Discussion: 2010 ATM Articles
Article # 63, NP&EDC Home Rule Petition (Ocean Management Planning
Process) was approved as Art # 67 of the 2009 ATM. It has not been acted
upon by the legislature, so must be renewed by a confirmatory town
meeting vote at 2010 ATM or will expire.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to send a letter of support of Article # 63,
the NP&EDC Home Rule Petition, to the FinCom.
The vote was unanimous.
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F. Action / Discussion: Director’s Evaluation from Chairman Lowell
- Verbal Report
Chairman Lowell reported that he received 7 evaluations from
Commissioners with a combined rating of 4.4 out of a perfect rating of 5.
G. Action / Discussion:
2.5% increase is the BOS maximum directive for all contract
employees.
1. Director’s Annual Salary Adjustment
The motion was made by John McLaughlin and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to authorize the Director’s salary
adjustment of 2.5% $2628.00, yearly salary of $107,751.00.
The vote was (8) eight in favor and (3) three Rick Atherton, Bert
Johnson, Jeff Willett abstained.
2. Director’s Carry-Over Vacation
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby vote to authorize the Director to
carry-over approx. 88 hrs of accrued vacation time for up to two (2)
years.
The vote was unanimous.
VII. Report Items*
A. Director's Report
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to authorize staff to send a comment letter to MMS, signed by
the Chairman, concerning relocating Cape Wind to the South of
Tuckernuck / Muskeget Channel site.
The vote was unanimous.
The NP&EDC will be represented by Director Vorce on the Ocean Plan
Advisory Committee.
B. Transportation Planner's Report
C. Housing Specialist Report
VIII. Other Business
IX. 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 8:35PM
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