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OFFICIAL NOTICE of a PUBLIC MEETING
To be held by the
Nantucket Planning &
Economic Development Commission
MONDAY, ____MAY 2_____________, 2011
At 6:00 PM
at 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
Purpose: Regular Meeting:
MINUTES
9 Members Present: Rick Atherton, Andrew Bennett (arriv. 6:10),
Brian Chadwick (Lv.7:05), Jack Gardner, Sylvia Howard, Nat Lowell,
Mohamed Nabulsi, Barry Rector, Don Visco,
3 Members Absent: Bert Johnson, John McLaughlin, Linda Williams
Staff: Andrew Vorce, T.Michael Burns, Jeromette Hicks, Susan B. Witte
Audience Present: Josh Balling (I&M), David Barham
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:00PM
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum present.
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Brian Chadwick and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
vote to approve the agenda as amended.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of Feb. 7, 2011
The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
vote to approve the minutes of Feb. 7, 2011, as amended.
The vote was unanimous.
V. Public Comment
VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: Adjustment to FY 2011-2014 TIP
(Transportation Improvement Program)
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The motion was made by Brian Chadwick and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to endorse Adjustment # 01 of $3300.00 to FY 2011-2014 TIP.
The vote was unanimous.
B. Discussion Only: Regional Transportation Plan Public Review
FFY 2011 – 2035 (No Action)
The Public Review Period will be through July with Endorsement by the
NP&EDC at the Aug. 1, 2011 meeting.
Other projects & funding sources were discussed including:
Bartlett Rd, Quidnet Rd. Prospect St. Extension and Fed. State & local funding
and that funds are tight.
Also there will be no projects going beyond Vestal Street
C. Discussion Only: Review Draft Memo of Understanding (MOU) with MASS
DOT Public Review Period (Deleted from Agenda)
D. Action / Discussion: Pavement Management Update
This update should be done every 5 years and was last done in 2005.
The road inventory method being used is compatible with the standards used by
MASS DOT. It is of approx. 34 miles of roads within the Fed.-aid system.
The motion was made by Rick Atherton and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to approve MACTEC proposal to conduct the Pavement
Management Inventory Update and authorize the Director to sign the
service contract.
The vote was unanimous.
E. Discussion Only: Update Downtown Parking 3 Recommendations
ReMain’s consultant Nelson/Nygaard will have a focus group by invitation
then revised their plan, conduct a survey and then test some technologies through
the Summer.
It was said that the Town should be pro-active concerning the electric company
property downtown.
It was asked if the Craig property was offered to the Town?
It was not offered to the Town nor does the Town have a first refusal on it.
F. Action / Discussion: Climate Action Plan / Revised
Will be on the June 6, 2011 Agenda
Director Vorce will e-mail the “Draft” to the Commissioners when he receives it
from the consultant & has been reviewed by Staff.
He said it should merge the climate action plan and alternative energy study and
with a name change suggested.
G. Discussion: “SEED” Workshop May 4, 2011
FYI – Reminder
Sponsor: NP&EDC with Cape Cod 5 and Nantucket Chamber of Commerce
18 attendees have signed up.
VII. Report Items:
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A. Director’s Report
The off-shore maps were reviewed along with a summary by Director Vorce on
the Ocean Advisory Commission (OAC) and BOEMRE meetings he has been
attending.
Gov. Patrick has asked Federal officials to reduce the area to be used by
developers to build offshore wind farms about 14 miles off Nantucket &
Martha’s Vineyard. (Note: Fed. Officials are reducing the area, article as of
May 3, 2011)
Tidal Energy project with Edgartown (MVY) is moving forward.
B. Transportation Planner’s Report
See VI. A, B & C above.
C. Housing Specialist Report
How to Read the Census Workshop May 25, 2011 1:00-4:00,
VIII. Other Business
A. NP&EDC At-Large Member Ad
I&M May 12 & 19, 2011
Don Visco is the Commissioner whose term is ending.
IX. Adjournment
The motion was made by Jack Gardner and seconded that the NP&EDC does
hereby vote to adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting @ 7:35PM.
Respectfully Submitted
Jeromette M. Hicks
Materials Included:
Minutes Feb. 7, 2011
“SEED” Agenda for May 4, 2011
At-Large Member Ad for I&M May 12 & 19, 2011
Report Andrew V. Vorce, Director of Planning
Ocean Advisory Commission Info
EOEA Renewable Energy Program Letter Dated April 18, 2011
Shoreline Erosion Workshop in late June Agenda from Janet Schulte
2010 MASS Census Results by Population
MASS Cultural Districts Initiative Info April 19, 2011
MARPA Regional Planning Agencies Info
Report T. Michael Burns, Transportation Planner
MOU Draft with MASS DOT
Adjustment #01 to the 2011-2014 TIP & Revised Copy
Nantucket Regional Transp Plan 2011 – 2035 Goals & Objectives
RFQ for Pavement management Update
MASSDOT Notice of Violation of Submission of Financial Audits
Dated April 13, 2011 & Prior Letter Dated Sept. 19, 2011
Cliff Rd Bike Path Extension Letter from L.Gibson Dated Feb.1, 2011
In-Town Bike Path Letter to MASS DOT Dated Mar. 8, 2011
Schlesinger Letter Dated Feb.26, 2011 Re: DownTown Parking
Susan B. Witte, Housing Specialist
5 Monohansett Rd I&M Ad
Census Bureau Workshop Ad May 25, 2011 1-4 PM
Sachem’s Path 40B Project Waiver Letter Dated Feb 10, 2011