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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning and Economic Development Commission Minutes - June 7, 2010_201402060752547480MINUTES ANNUAL MEETING / REGULAR MEETING NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 6:00 PM, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010 2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD 11 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett (arriv 6:22), Brian Chadwick (Leave 8:04), Jack Gardner, Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin, Barry Rector, Jeff Willett, Linda Williams Absent: Don Visco Staff Present: Andrew Vorce, T. Michael Burns, Leslie Snell, Catherine Ancero, Susan B. Witte Consultants: Joe Farrell, John Edwards, Barbara Kates-Garnick Audience: Peter Brace (Independent) Brant Point Area Plan Member: Nancy Forster I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:07PM. 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, as submitted. The vote was unanimous. IV. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of March 25, 2010 Meeting of April 22, 2010 The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the minutes of March 25 & April 22, 2010, as submitted. The vote was unanimous. V. Public Comment - None VI. Action / Discussion Items FYI: NP&EDC Election Bylaws P. 8 / 4.03 Chairperson Pro Tem P. 9 / 5.01 Chairman P. 9 / 5.01 Vice-Chairman P. 9 / 5.02 At-Large 1 A. 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 vote to accept the County Commissioners re-appointment of Rick Atherton to the NP&EDC. The vote was unanimous. 2. Housing Authority / (Appointee Bert Johnson) The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the Housing Authority re-appointment of Bert Johnson to the NP&EDC. The vote was unanimous. 3. Conservation Commission / (Current Andrew Bennett) (Appointment still pending) B. Action / Discussion: Appointment of At-Large Members (ALPHA Order per Bylaws) (3) Year Term (Current: Jack Gardner) The votes were as follows: 1. Brian Donovan (Rec’d 5/13/10) (0) 2. Jack Gardner (Rec’d 5/3/10) (10) The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to elect Jack Gardner as the At-Large Member 2010 -2013. The vote was unanimous. POINT OF ORDER FOR CLARIFICATION by Linda Williams: A reminder that agencies appointees must get sworn-in. C. Action / Discussion: Election of Officers 1. Chairman 2. Vice-Chairman The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to elect the current slate of officers, Chairman Nat Lowell and Vice-Chairman Brian Chadwick. The vote was unanimous. D. Action / Discussion: Anbaric Energy / Viridity: Smart Grid presentation A presentation was given by John Edwards and Barbara Kates-Garnick. It included: Optimize Nantucket’s energy production & consumption Operate the most efficient way Optimize through networking and using new technologies 2 The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to support the concept presented by Anbaric Energy / Viridity which is consistent with the Master Plan and have them bring back data to the Commission including new technologies. There is no funding as part of this motion. The vote was 10 in favor and one Sylvia Howard abstained. E. Action / Discussion: Experimental Erosion Demonstration Concept Joe Farrell gave a presentation. He spoke of the need to add some areas: Sconset / Baxter Road & Sheep Pond Rd. Also spoke on the beach access & Shoal access programs The next step would be to bring the stakeholders together. The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to continue to support the concept presented and which was voted at the Oct. 2009 NP&EDC meeting and add some areas of Sconset / Baxter Rd and Sheep Pond Rd. The vote was unanimous. F. Action / Discussion: 2010 ATM Art. # 30: Local Procurement Initiatives Donna Hamel gave a presentation which included the need for local businesses to be able to compete and asked if the NP&EDC would like to have two (2) representatives on the committee. The motion was made by Brian Chadwick and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to appoint Linda Williams and Barry Rector as the NP&EDC representatives to the Local Procurement Study Committee. The vote was unanimous. . 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 vote to 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 vote to 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 vote to re-appoint Barry Rector to the MARPA Board. The vote was unanimous. 3 4. Surfside Area Plan Work Group (2) (Current Linda Williams & Nat Lowell) (Maybe disbanded) 5. Brant Point Area Plan Work Group (2) (Current Linda Williams & Nat Lowell) The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to re-appoint Linda Williams and Nat Lowell to the Brant Point Area Plan Work Group. The vote was unanimous. 6. Pilgrim Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Area Council, Inc. (Current Tim Soverino) The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to re-appoint Tim Soverino to the RC&D Area Council. The vote was unanimous. H. Action / Discussion: Brant Point Area Plan Work Group Appointments This, like all area plan work groups, is an advisory work group to the NP&EDC and all are welcome to attend the posted meetings. The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to appoint twelve members to the Brant Point Area Plan Work Group. ( K. Beaugrand, L.Butler, K.Butterworth, B. Fife, R. Greenspon, A. & N.Forster, S. Kelley, N.Lowell, M.Rowland, E.Sanford, L.Williams and Staff L.Snell. The vote was unanimous. I. Action / Discussion: Slate of Attendees for SEED workshop on June 10, 2010 Rick Atherton will speak at the workshop in Director Vorce’s absence. The slate will be reviewed & voted as submitted and any open seats will be filled on a first-come first-serve basis from there. The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the SEED slate of attendees for the SEED workshop on June 10, 2010. The vote was unanimous. J. Action / Discussion: Bylaw Committee Yearly Report P. 10 / 6.02 (Jack Gardner, Linda Williams, Barry Rector) No actions taken by the Bylaw Committee from June 2009 – June 2010 By Consensus Vote the committee was instructed to investigate if there might be a value to the Commission of implementing an alternate member program and report back at the Aug. 2, 2010 meeting. 4 A few things to consider included: having alternatives at all, if yes would they vote & how and knowing that if yes it would be a change in our Enabling Legislation Comments from the Commissioners are due to the Director by June 21st. Staff will send a reminder e-mail to the committee along with a copy of the Bylaws. Brian Chadwick left @ 8:04PM K. Action / Discussion: TIP 1. FY 2010-2013 TIP, Amendment Cliff Rd is moved to FFY 2012 Hummock Pond Rd deleted from FFY 2012 due to Cliff Rd The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to authorize the advertisement of the 14 day public review to amend FY 2012 of the FY 2010 – 2013 TIP as described in the Transportation Planner’s Report chart #10, and further to approve the amendment, which would then become affective if no written opposition is received by the Nantucket Planning Office by 4:00PM June 23, 2010. The vote was unanimous. 2. FY 2011-2014 TIP, Opening of Public Review Period This review includes: Cliff Rd FFY 2011 - 2012 Hummock Pond Rd FFY 2013 - 2014 The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the 30-day public review period of the draft FY 2011 – 2013 TIP, a public hearing on August 2, 2010 and a special meeting to review any public comments on July 19, 2010. The vote was unanimous. L. Action / Discussion: FFY 2011 UPWP, Opening of Public Review Period High School intersection is in the top 5% for vehicle crash totals The paving management study, after approval by DOT, would give “shovel ready” projects for available funding if we didn’t have one ready in the queue. The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the 30-day public review period of the draft FY 2011 UPWP, a public hearing on August 2, 2010 and a special meeting to review any public comments on July 19, 2010. The vote was unanimous. M. Action / Discussion: FFY 2011 Regional Transportation Plan (Update Only) 5 N. Action / Discussion: Authorization to pay Blackwell & Assoc. surveying services ($26,455.00) from DLTA account The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to authorize payment to Blackwell & Assoc. for surveying services from the DLTA account. The vote was unanimous. O. Action / Discussion: Support of “CLURPA” legislation This concerns the legislation for the State’s enabling statutes. The letter maybe signed along with the Planning Board and ZBA. It will include language to opt in or out, choice on the ANR’s and road widths, etc. The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to authorize the chairman to sign a final letter of support for the “CLURPA” legislation. The vote was unanimous. VII. Report Items* A. Director's Report The wind energy facility siting legislation, the critical changes are to correct the reference to the NP&EDC and the definition of RPA’s. There are 13 RPA’s. The Muskeget issue: Discussions are on-going the final deed went out for review B. Transportation Planner's Report C. Housing Specialist Report The NHA will be reviewing the RFP applications they received with their consultant John Ryan. It will be a public meeting but not a public hearing. When this works its way to the ZBA as a 40B that will trigger a public hearing. The Miller’s Lane bids will be opened June 29th. We will hear mid-July on the CDBG grant funding. VIII. Other Business -None IX. Adjournment The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:02PM. 6