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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
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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.
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#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.
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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
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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
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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)