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OFFICIAL NOTICE of a PUBLIC MEETING
To be held by the
Nantucket Planning &
Economic Development Commission
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011
At 6:00 PM
at 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
Purpose: Regular Meeting:
Agenda
(Subject to Change)
MINUTES
10 Members Present: Rick Atherton (left @ 6:40), Andrew Bennett (arrive @ 6:12),
Jack Gardner, Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin,
Barry Rector, Don Visco, Linda Williams (arrive @ 6:12)
Members Absent: Brian Chadwick, Mohamed Nabulsi
Staff: Andrew V. Vorce, T. Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks, Susan B. Witte
Audience: Josh Balling (I&M), Carol Dunton
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:08PM
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present.
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Bert Johnson and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve the NP&EDC agenda for Aug. 1, 2011, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of June 6, 2011
The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve the minutes for June 6, 2011, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
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V. Public Comment - None
VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: Acceptance of Membership Appointments
1. Housing Authority / (Appointee Bert Johnson)
2. Conservation Commission / (Current Andrew Bennett) Pending
The motion was made by Sylvia Howard and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to accept the Housing Authority’s membership re-appointment
of Bert Johnson to the NP&EDC.
The vote was unanimous.
B. Action / Discussion: FFY 2012 UPWP
There was a discussion on the Planning Study on Wilkes Square, which included:
Most important to know, these are Transportation targeted State & Fed. funds
They are not local finds, given that the question “Could this plan work” must be able to
be answered up front, so logically this study should be done.
It will be for professional services above staff time
The modified Wilkes Plan is on the Web site
It is not at the Greenhound site but by the brick Electric Company building.
The NRTA is not permanently at the Greenhound site, so will need a place to relocate
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to close the public review period and approve the draft FFY
2012 UPWP effective 4:00 PM August 22, 2011 provided no public objection
is received, and authorize the Chairman to sign the document’s endorsement
page.
The vote was unanimous.
C. Action / Discussion: Regional Transportation Plan
FFY 2011 – 2035
NP&EDC will hold a special meeting probably either August 25th or August
29th to take action to approve the RTP.
No action needed just FYI for this meeting.
It is on the BOS agendas for the next 2 weeks, per Rick Atherton.
D. Action / Discussion: FY 2012 – 2015 TIP
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to close the public review period and approve the draft FFY
2012-2015 TIP effective 4:00 PM August 22, 2011 provided no public
objection is received, and authorize the Chairman to sign the document’s
endorsement page.
The vote was unanimous.
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E. Action / Discussion: Annual Report July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve the NP&EDC Annual Report July 1, 2010 – June 30,
2011, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
VII. Report Items:
A. Director’s Report
NP&EDC Enabling Legislation change was signed by the Governor, to include some
regulatory authority.
It will come up at 2012 ATM for a vote.
Electric car charging set up paid by the State & monthly costs by the Airport &
Greenhound, where they will be located.
Cape Air may install solar arrays
B. Transportation Planner’s Report
TIP / In-Town Bike Path width being discussed with the State.
C. Housing Specialist Report
If there are no bids on the 5 Monohansett Rd property. then the RFP will be re-issued
The average time for a house to be on the market is approx. 280 days.
The price was dropped and there have been quite a few people looking & hits on it
VIII. Other Business
1. NP&EDC 2012 Meeting Schedule
The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve the 2012 NP&EDC Meeting Schedule.
The vote was unanimous.
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 at 6:45PM
Respectfully Submitted
Jeromette M. Hicks
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Documents Included:
Agenda Aug. 1, 2011
Minutes June 6, 2011
Nantucket Housing Authority appointment letter Dated June 23, 2011
Annual Report July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Director’s Report Dated July 27, 2011
Legislative List for Bills # 570 & # 568
Coastal Erosion Seminar flyer / Janet Schulte
Letter to Coastal Shoreline & Floodplain Manager Dated June 30, 2011
Coastal Plan / Principles Workshop Dated July 22, 2011
Electric Car Charging Station info (UPI & Boston Globe)
DLTA Funding info Dated July 12, 2011
Yard Sale info
Parking Plan / ReMain / Nelson Nygaard
Transportation Planner’s Report Dated Aug. 1, 2011
Memo from Erica Mooney Re: BOS voted to recommend that the NP&EDC
approve the FY 2012 – 2015 TIP as presented
Letter from MASS DOT Dated June 13, 2011 Re: In-Town Bike Path Proposal
Housing Specialist Dated Aug. 1, 2011
NPEDC 2012 Meeting Schedule