HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Economic Development Commission Minutes - August 25, 2011_201402060754292799OFFICIAL NOTICE of a PUBLIC MEETING
To be held by the
Nantucket Planning &
Economic Development Commission
Thursday, _____August 25,____________ 2011
At 5:00 PM
at 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
Purpose: Special Meeting:
MINUTES
(Agenda Subject to Change)
9 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett, Jack Gardner,
Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John McLaughlin,
Mohamed Nabulsi, Don Visco,
Members Absent: Brian Chadwick, Barry Rector, Linda Williams
Staff: Andrew Vorce, T.Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks
Audience: Carol Dunton
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 5:00PM
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present.
III. Approval of Agenda
Question by Rick Atherton if an item is being added to the agenda.
Director answered that it would appear on the Oct. 3, 2011 regular meeting
agenda
The motion was made by Jack Gardner and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby approve the NP&EDC agenda for Aug. 25, 2011, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Public Comment - None
V. Discussion / Action Item
A. Discussion / Action: Regional Transportation Plan
Discussion included:
There maybe Fed. funds available for Ames Bridge maintenance
RTP is a 25 year Plan and is updated every 4 years
The word “recommended” used by the consultants in the Plan was
discussed, but no vote was taken to make any word changes.
Towns & Regional Planning Agencies do not have to be in lock step @
the plan stage. This puts checks & balances in place. NP&EDC puts ideas
& concepts on the table for implementing authorities who have the final
say.
The Plan does not lock us into anything but allows study.
also plans with estimated costs are needed as budgeting tools
also projects are moved around each year on the TIP
The motion was made by Don Visco and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby:
1. accept the comments provided by FHWA and MassDOT for
inclusion into the draft RTP
2. accept for inclusion in the draft RTP additional language to be
developed by staff regarding pavement management and the
operation and maintenance of transportation facilities. This language
will include identified problem areas and associated costs for
improvement, and will be added to the final RTP
3. approve the 2012 Regional Transportation Plan with these
additions.
The vote was eight (8) in favor and one (1) Rick Atherton opposed.
B. Discussion / Action: Pavement Management Study
The motion was made by Mohamed Nabulsi and seconded that the
NP&EDC does hereby accept the report of the roadway inventory and
pavement condition surveys conducted for the Town of Nantucket,
prepared by MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. dated July
19, 2011.
The vote was unanimous.
C. Discussion / Action: Director Vorce/ Disclosure & Request for
Exemption to
MGL 268A, S19 (b) (1)
The Director stated the disclosure and exemption request was due to the
possible up-coming re-zoning of his neighborhood.
The impact to his property will be minimal.
Town Counsel’s opinion is that the NP&EDC has complete discretion
as to granting the requested exemption.
The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby approve Director Vorce’s request for an exemption to
MGL Chapter 268A, Section 23 (b) (3) Appearance of Conflict, due to
the finding that “any conflict is not substantial”
The vote was unanimous.
VI. Other Business
The motion was made by Bert Johnson and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby vote to accept the Conservation Committee’s membership
re-appointment of Andrew Bennett to the NP&EDC.
The vote was unanimous.
The car charging grant consists of 5 units. The Installation Guide was in the
packet.
Off shore wind project, off Muskeget was for 5 units in State waters
There is a much larger scale installation project South of MVY and partly in RI
waters
The data tower on Muskeget is still being worked on and a permit is expected to
be filed
Nantucket maybe able to benefit (revenue sharing) from a project in State waters
but not from projects in Fed. waters
The Tidal project is moving forward in the channel.
Smart Grid, we do not have any info on this.
Falmouth is having problems with the wind smart turbines.
VII. Adjournment
The motion was made by John McLaughlin and seconded that the NP&EDC
does hereby adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 5:45 PM
Respectfully Submitted
Jeromette M. Hicks
Documents included:
NP&EDC agenda for Aug. 25, 2011
Memo from Mike Burns 2012 Regional Transportation Plan Dated 8/23/11
Summary of E-mail from FHWA
E-mail from Paul Maloney Re: Pavement Management
E-mail from Mark Guenard Re: RTA Transit Program Forecast
Memo from Mike Burns Re: Pavement Management Stud Dated 8/23/11
MACTEC Invoice Dated 8/2/11
Letter from Director Vorce to the NP&EDC Re: Disclosure & Exemption Request
to 268A w/ map w/ MGL Language w/ AICP Code of Ethics
E-mail from Town Counsel Lauren Goldberg Re: Opinion Director’s Exemption
Request
Car Charging Stations info
ConCom Letter of Re-Appointment of Andrew Bennett to NP&EDC