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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning and Economic Development Commission Minutes - June 6, 2011_201402060754299986OFFICIAL NOTICE of a PUBLIC MEETING To be held by the Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission Monday, June 6, 2011 At 6:00 PM at 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 Purpose: Annual / Regular Meeting: MINUTES 10 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett, Brian Chadwick, Jack Gardner, Sylvia Howard, Nat Lowell, Mohamed Nabulsi, Barry Rector, Don Visco, Linda Williams 2 Members Absent: Bert Johnson, John McLaughlin Staff: Andrew V. Vorce, T. Michael Burns, Jeromette M. Hicks, Susan B. Witte Intern Adam Hamon Audience: Josh Balling, (I&M) I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:05PM II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum 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 of June 6, 2011, as submitted. The vote was unanimous. IV. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of May 2, 2011 The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the minutes of May 2, 2011, as submitted. The vote was unanimous. V. Public Comment - None VI. Action / Discussion Items FYI : NP&EDC Election Bylaws # 4.03 Chairperson Pro Tem # 5.01 Chairman 1 # 5.01 Vice-Chairman # 5.02 At-Large NOTE: The Commission took up the election of the Chairman & Vice-Chairman at this point. A. Action / Discussion: Acceptance of Membership Appointments 1. County Commissioners / (Appointee Rick Atherton) 2. Housing Authority / (Current Bert Johnson) Still Pending 3. Conservation Commission / (Current Andrew Bennett) Still Pending 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. B. Action / Discussion: Appointment of At-Large Members (ALPHA Order per Bylaws) (3) Year Term (Current: Don Visco) 1. Don Visco (Rec’d 5/24/11) The NP&EDC does hereby elect Don Visco as the At-Large Member from 2011-2014 by unanimous acclamation. POINT OF ORDER FOR CLARIFICATION A reminder that Membership and At-Large Appointees must get sworn-in. C. Action / Discussion: Election of Officers 1. Chairman (Current: Nat Lowell) 2. Vice-Chairman (Current: Brian Chadwick) Chairman Pro Tem: The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby elect Rick Atherton as the Chairman Pro Tem during the election process for the Chairman. The floor was opened up for nominations for Chairman, hearing none. The nomination, by letter, was made for Nat Lowell, which was included in the packet and the NP&EDC does hereby vote to elect Nat Lowell, Chairman. The vote was unanimous. Chairman Pro Tem Atherton turns the meeting back over to Chairman Lowell. The floor was opened up for nominations for Vice-Chairman. The nomination for Andrew Bennett was made by Barry Rector and seconded. Mr. Bennett confirmed he would accept if elected. The vote was unanimous. 2 The nomination was made by letter, and was included in the packet for Linda Williams. No vote was taken due to the election of Andrew Bennett as Vice-Chairman. D. 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 Jack Gardner 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 Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to re-appoint Barry Rector to the MARPA Board. The vote was unanimous. 4. Brant Point Area Plan Work Group (2) (Current Linda Williams & Nat Lowell) This work group did meet last year and will start meeting again once all its members are back here for the Summer. 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. 5. Pilgrim Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Area Council, Inc. (Current Tim Soverino) This Council maybe phased out due to Federal funding issues. The Director will keep the Commission updated. The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to re-appoint Tim Soverino to the Pilgrim Resource Conservation & Development Area Council, Inc. (RC&D) The vote was unanimous. 3 E. Action / Discussion: Bylaw Committee Yearly Report /(per Bylaws # 6.02) (Jack Gardner, Linda Williams, Barry Rector) No Action through FY 2011 F. Action / Discussion: Climate Action Plan Update / (Nantucket Energy Plan) Consultant Steve Barrett worked on the revision with staff. Some earlier elements have been removed especially unenforceable ones. Comments include: Reads well & has a good tone Needs review by Town Counsel prior to final vote by BOS Need to watch the situation with respect to Nationalgrid. Always an open process with hearings etc. Share any other work products with new energy coordinator The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to send “The Draft Nantucket Energy Plan, Revised 5/6/2011”to the new Energy Coordinator to be taken through the process to completion and also sent with a recommendation that the final draft be reviewed by Town Counsel prior to the final vote by the BOS. The vote was (9) nine in favor and (1) one Brian Chadwick opposed. G. Action / Discussion: TIP FY 2012-2015 TIP, Schedule Public Review Period Discussion includes: The State has questions concerning the width for the In-Town Bike Path Prospect St should continue to be worked on The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the TIP schedule and the 30-day public review period of the draft TIP, advertise from July 14 to Aug. 18, 2011 and include a public notice of a public hearing on Aug. 1, 2011. The vote was unanimous. H. Action / Discussion: FFY 2012 UPWP, Schedule Public Review Period Will be looking at refining suggestions for Wilkes Square, the Transportation Center & parking / the grid system for taxis & loading zones The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to approve the task schedule and the 30-day public review period of the draft FFY 2012 UPWP, advertise from July 14 to Aug. 18, 2011 and a public hearing on Aug. 1, 2011. The vote was unanimous. I. Action / Discussion: FFY 2011 – 2035 Regional Transportation Plan, Schedule Public Review Period The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote to authorize the advertisement of the 30-day public review 4 period of the draft FY 2011 update Regional Transportation Plan, beginning July 14 to Aug. 18, 2011 and a public hearing on Aug. 1, 2011. The vote was unanimous. J. Action / Discussion: Economic Development Suggestions from NP&EDC No comments were received from the Commissioners to be included in the packet. Discussion included: Re-Zoning has been a big part of this Base this topic on implementing the Master Plan Economic Dev. Goals NP&EDC works on grants, works with the State and zoning NP&EDC is advisory and other entities have to carry ideas forward Year round people work in / on peoples’ homes Year round people and their livelihood is the Island base Tourism & hospitality are huge important elements Businesses should be more involved / possibly some kind of out-reach Some felt that out reach has been on-going, example “SEED” workshops Work with Visitor Services & the Chamber especially on the shoulder seasons FY 2012 project / Nantucket Economic Analysis Update Place on Aug. 1st meeting agenda (RFP) VII. Report Items* A. Director's Report Charging station waiting to hear on the grant, but won’t be until Summer 2012 at the earliest to implement DLTA Funding is not in the State budget only at the conference level at this time House Bills # 570 NP&EDC & # 568 Nonantum Ave. have moved out of committee Yard Sale program is moving along (BOS - 8 passed & 4 continued to June 22nd) (going forward looking at 47 more parcels) B. Transportation Planner's Report C. Housing Specialist Report Surfside house has a tenant Census numbers are out Medium household income up 13% to $101,900. VIII. Other Business Intern Adam Hamon was introduced and gave a brief summary of his “Main Street” project for submission to the “APA” Great Streets of America List. 5 The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby authorize the Chairman to sign off on Intern Adam Hamon’s work product at the end of his internship with the Commission. 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 7:30PM. Respectfully Submitted Jeromette M. Hicks Materials Included: Minutes May 2, 2011 NP&EDC Bylaws Info Rick Atherton’s appointment letter from the County Commissioners Letter of Interest from Don Visco for the At-Large Member position Copy of the At-Large Ad Letter of Interest from Nat Lowell for the Chairman position Letter of interest from Linda Williams for the Vice-Chairman position Director Vorce’s Report Economic Development References from the Nantucket Master Plan 2009 Charging Station e-mail from Scott Ridley Letter to Tim Madden Re: House Bill # 570 NP&EDC Enabling Legis. Update Letter to Tim Madden Re: House Bill # 568 Nonantum Ave. MassDot Letters FFY 2011 UPWP Dated 5/13/2011 & 5/17/2011 & 5/23/2011 Transportation Planner T.Michael Burns” Report MassDot e-mail, In-Town shared use path from Pamela Haznar Dated 05/24/2011 E-mail from Libby Gibson on the Ames Bridge Dated 05/25/2011 Memo to BOS from Mike Burns Dated 5/4/2011 In-Town Bike Path Phase I Memo to BOS from Mike Burns Dated 5/5/2011 Intersection Study Surfside Memo to BOS from Mike Burns Dated 5/5/2011 Bike Route Prospect & Orange Housing Specialist Susan B. Witte’s Report Nantucket Energy Plan, Draft Dated 5/6/2011 6 7