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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Economic Development Commission Minutes - February 7, 2011_201402060754296861 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING NANTUCKET PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 6:00 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011 2 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD 8 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett, Brian Chadwick, Sylvia Howard, Nat Lowell, Mohamed Nabulsi, Barry Rector, Linda Williams Members Absent: Jack Gardner, Bert Johnson, Don Visco, John McLaughlin, Jeff Willett (Due to Illness, Mohamed Nabulsi will be attending in his absence) Staff: Andrew Vorce, T.Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks, Susan B. Witte Audience: Josh Posner, Patty Roggeveen, Chief Pittman, Catherine Stover, Michael Kopko, Melissa Philbrick, Rachel Hobart, Curtis Barnes, Suzanne Handy Josh Balling (I&M) I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order @ 6:10PM II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum present. III. Approval of Agenda The motion was made by Barry Rector and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the NP&EDC agenda of Feb. 7, 2011, as submitted. The vote was unanimous. IV. Approval of Minutes: Dec. 6, 2010 Jan. 10, 2011 The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the NP&EDC minutes of Dec. 6, 2010 and Jan. 10, 2011, as submitted. The vote was unanimous. V. Public Comment - None VI. Action / Discussion Items A. Action / Discussion: Nelson Nygaard / ReMain Parking Consultants 1 Melissa Philbrick invited the Commissioners to the Public Sessions with the Nelson Nygaard Consultants on Thursday Feb. 17th 12:00 / 2:30 / 5:30 and Friday Feb. 18th 8:00AM. There is also the possibility of one-on-one meetings. These meetings are to get the public up to speed on the parking program and to get the community’s input. The parking garage idea is now included in the program as more long-term. The time frame for a start is Summer 2012, but preparation needs to start this Spring 2011 to be ready for 2012. The BOS will be the entity to vote this program to go forward, according to their goals. A time-line of the Nygaard program was asked for the Paid Parking Program. However, the parking garage idea is not a linear model, so there will not be a time-line provided for that. B. Action / Discussion: Citizen Warrant Articles 2011 ATM (Art. D. P. FF. ) There are 4 Citizen Articles to be discussed #28 (D) Housing Trust Fund, this has been settled. Discussion included: Too much has been given to housing and more should be given to Historic preservation (ex. for record keeping of the Town, cemeteries). Town applications should get first preference since the CPC funding comes from the tax base system If applications aren’t submitted they won’t get funds The funds are for public benefit There is a minimum of 10% per the split of funds, but no cap CPC can make their decision but ATM can make changes All of the CPC funds do not have to be spent each year #59 (P) The Parking Garage This is a technically flawed, convoluted & premature article. Michael Kopko stated that the idea of this article is to make sure a parking garage would have to go to ATM for a 2/3 vote, however this article does not state that and Zoning Bylaws are not based on intent but in law & language. There are just concepts, no design or funding, when there are then there will be public hearings before the necessary boards & commissions There are contradictions in what has been written on this subject Those who spoke or wrote against this article included: Catherine Stover Susan Handy / Black-Eyed Susan’s & The Chanticleer Alan Cuhna / Languedoc Bistro Angela Raynor / The Boarding House, the Pearl, Corazon del Mar The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to give a negative recommendation to Article 59 / The Parking Garage and send a letter accordingly and with reasons stated why it is flawed to the Planning Board & Cc.FinCom for their review. The vote was (7) seven in favor and (1) one Rick Atherton abstained. 2 #65 (FF) Management of Coastal Properties owned by the Town This would end the moratorium It is set to end with either a Coastal Erosion Plan or 2013 This is primarily concerning 55 – 99 Baxter Road This article may have helped to move this Plan along to completion, if that is the case then the art. can be adjusted The Plan was delayed due to the State’s Ocean Management Plan, which is now completed The Plan is complicated with 12 parts The moratorium should not be a stalling tactic. The NP&EDC wants to have the Master Plan & Harbor Plans work together. The Planning Staff have not been involved with the Harbor Plan process, unlike their input into the State’s Ocean Plan. BOS Member & NP&EDC Commissioner stated that Director Vorce’s involvement would be welcome It is a small project to help protect property Josh Posner stated that he would be happy to work with the Town to make this all happen The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to send a letter to the BOS to encourage the resolution of this issue by completing the Coastal Erosion Management Plan. The vote was unanimous. Art #38 / Tom Nevers Bike Lane This art. is out-of-order and would leap frog over other projects already in the queue This art would increase interest, but not move it up from its 10-15 years in the TIP process The Director stated that the process for easements needed for a bike path has been ongoing for years through the Planning Board process and should be on-going with a possibly mix with a lane maybe closer to the fields. A bike path is off-road and more scenic and more in keeping with the Island. The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to send a letter to the FinCom to voice the NP&EDC’s negative recommendation on this article # 38 / Tom Nevers Bike Lane. The vote was unanimous. 3 Art. 66 / Capital Program Committee This art. would remove the NP&EDC representative from this Committee. The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to send a letter to the FinCom with a negative recommendation on art. 66 to remove the NP&EDC from this Capital Program Committee The vote was unanimous. C. Action / Discussion: Presentation – Linda Williams / Automated Parking Garage Commissioner Williams gave a brief presentation with pictures of the NJ automated garage which she visited. It is privately owned It can be built with different styles inside & out and is green technology It has a flat floor technology and used mainly for the resort’s employees D. Action / Discussion: Climate Plan / TB Continued to March 28th E. Action / Discussion: Letter Re: Reorganization Impacts on the Planning Office The Director requested that a letter not be written, at least not at this time The impacts have not been determined yet and no plan has been received to respond to. Also the Union is in “Impact Bargaining” right now, so nothing is in concrete yet. The discussion included: The Director & Town Manager continue with discussions There is no way for Commissioners to get any answers from the Town Manager Certain Depts. are targeted Each Dept should submit reasons why their staff & dept should not be part of this re-org. There is a builders mtg with the Town Manager on Thursday 10th @ 6:30 PM @ Miacomet Golf Club Very negative effect on employees, anxiety & stress levels not knowing what the plans really are with all the rumors going around Negative effects on the public trying to do business with the different offices. The public doesn’t know what is really going on Who is making these decisions, the Town Manager or BOS? Answewr: (R.A.)BOS makes policy, Town Manager implements The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to rescind sending a letter to Town Manager but for Director Vorce keep in contact with her and report 4 back to the Commission when a plan is received at the regular or a Special meeting. The vote was (4) four Barry Rector, Mohamed Nabulsi, Nat Lowell, Andrew Bennett in favor, (2) two Linda Williams, Rick Atherton opposed and (2) two Brian Chadwick, Sylvia Howard abstained F. Action / Discussion: Director’s Contract / Annual Evaluation 1. Evaluation / Verbal Report from Chairman Lowell 2. Salary Adjustment Action 3. Contract Action The motion was made by Mohamed Nabulsi and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to accept the Director’s evaluation report and approve the Director’s contract including a 2.50% salary increase. The vote was (7) in favor and (1) one Rick Atherton abstained. 4. Vacation Carry-over Action The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the carry-over of approx. 12.75 days (102 Hours) The vote was (7) seven in favor and (1) one Rick Atherton Abstained. VII. Report Items* A. Director's Report The off-shore grid sites have moved approx. 18-20 miles off Nantucket The Commissioners asked the Director to find out what money has been saved with the use of the wind turbine at the school? B. Transportation Planner's Report Rick Atherton asked that the Prospect St bike path extension be brought back up to the BOS. C. Housing Specialist Report VIII. Other Business IX. Adjournment The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:00PM Respectively Submitted, Jeromette M. Hicks 5 6 Documents Included: Agenda Director’s Report Transportation Planner’s Report Housing Specialist’s Report NP&EDC Minutes Dec. 6, 2010 & Jan. 10, 2011 Nelson Nygaard / Parking Management Program Report ATM 2011 Articles 28 & 59 & 65 & 38 N.J. Automated Parking Garage Pictures Director’s Evaluation Director’s Salary Adjustment Director’s New Contract Director’s Vacation Carry-over Letter from Nantucket Public Schools Re: Wind Turbine Letter from US Dept of Interior / Re: Former Radio Monitor Site (Agenda Subject to Change)