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APPROVED MINUTES
Nantucket Planning &
Economic Development Commission
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
At 6:00 PM
at 2 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
Purpose: Regular Meeting:
AGENDA
(Subject to Change)
MINUTES
9 Members Present: Andrew Bennett, Jack Gardner, Sylvia Howard, Bert Johnson, Nat Lowell, John
McLaughlin, Barry Rector (arrived 6:05), Don Visco, and
Linda Williams (arrived 6:07)
3 Members Absent: Rick Atherton, Brian Chadwick, Mohamed Nabulsi
Staff: Andrew Vorce, T.Michael Burns, Leslie W. Snell, Jeromette Hicks,
Susan B. Witte
Audience: Lindsay Bykosz (I&)
I. Call to Order Chairman Lowell called the meeting to order at 6:00PM.
II. Establishment of Quorum The Chairman declared a quorum was present.
III. Approval of Agenda
The motion was made by Sylvia Howard and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby approve
the NP&EDC agenda for Oct. 3, 2011, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
IV. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of Aug. 1, 2011
Meeting of Aug. 25, 2011
Meeting of Sept. 12, 2011
The motion was made by Sylvia Howard and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby approve
the minutes for Aug. 1, 2011, Aug. 25, 2011 and Sept.12, 2011, as submitted.
The vote was unanimous.
V. Public Comment - None
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VI. Action / Discussion Items
A. Action / Discussion: Electric Car Charging Stations / Consultant Contract
The motion was made by Sylvia Howard and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
approve the contract between NP&EDC and Ridley & Associates (Scott Ridley) ‘for
$2,500.00 with the Chairman sign in the office.
The vote was unanimous.
B. Action / Discussion: DREIP Legislation
The motion was made Bert Johnson and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby vote
to defer this Home Rule Petition for the NP&ED developing Rules & Regs for the
DREIP which must be submitted to Town Meeting until 2013 ATM.
The vote was unanimous.
C. Action / Discussion: NP&EDC Alternates
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
send this matter for discussion & recommendation to the Bylaw Committee (Jack
Gardner, Barry Rector & Linda Williams).
The vote was unanimous.
D. Action / Discussion: Citizen Planner Workshops - FYI
To remind you that if you are interested you must sign up, pay the fees and gets
reimbursed,
E. Action / Discussion: APA Great Streets
Nantucket Main Street was awarded by the APA to be one of ten “Great Streets” in
the US
In recognition a small event will be held on Sat. Oct 8, 2011 @ 10:00AM on the steps
of Pacific Bank & refreshments after in the Land Bank Park, corner of Fair & Main.
F. Action / Discussion: L. Snell / Appointment to Chamber
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
appoint Senior Planner Leslie W. Snell to the Chamber of Commerce Board as the
NP&EDC representative.
The vote was unanimous.
G. Action / Discussion: Review Changes to Job Descriptions:
Office Manager & Land Use Planner
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
vote to accept the changes to the job description for the Office Manager, as
modified.
The vote was unanimous.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
vote to accept the changes to the job description for the Land Use Planner as
modified.
The vote was unanimous.
H. Action / Discussion: NP&EDC On-Line Packets
Rick Atherton, who asked for this item to be placed on the agenda was not present.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
vote to table this item to be placed on the NP&EDC agenda for the Special Meeting
on Nov. 3, 2011 @ 6:00PM.
The vote was unanimous.
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VII. Report Items:
A. Director’s Report
A Proclamation for the designation of Oct. being “Community Planning Month” by
the American Planning Association (APA) will be presented to the BOS to be voted
& adopted.
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
vote to support the designation of Oct. being “Community Planning Month” by the
APA and request that the BOS adopt the proclamation.
The vote was unanimous.
B. Transportation Planner’s Report
There will be a ribbon cutting for the Cliff Road Bike Path on
Saturday Oct. 8, 2011 @ 9:00 AM on Cliff Road at the triangle.
Hummock Pond Road bike path is still being looked at for possible private funding.
If this happens then the BOS would have to act concerning Right of Way issues and
hearings.
Chicken Hill was discussed briefly
C. Housing Specialist Report
The Housing Specialist will be meeting with the CPC for review of her 3 applications
on Oct. 19, 2011.
She will also have 2 consultants on Island for Tues. & Wed. this week.
VIII. Other Business
The Commissioners thanked Jeromette Hicks, Office Manager, upon her retirement
for her 13 years of service to the NP&EDC and the Planning Office.
She in turn said it has been a pleasure to work with them & for the NP&EDC & Planning
Office.
IX. Adjournment
The motion was made by Linda Williams and seconded that the NP&EDC does hereby
adjourn the meeting.
The vote was unanimous.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:45PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeromette M. Hicks
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Documents Included:
NP&EDC Agenda for Oct. 3, 2011
Minutes Aug 1, 2011
Minutes Aug. 25, 2011
Minutes Sept. 12, 2011
Ridley & Assoc. Consulting Contract / Car Charging Stations
NP&EDC Enabling Legislation Chapter 1 of 2011 “Rules & Regs.”
Bylaw Committee report from Sept. 15, 2010 meeting
APA “Great Streets” award
Office Manager job description
Land Use Planner job description
BOEMRE E-mail to Director Vorce dated Sept. 27, 2011
Director’s Report was handed out & discussed verbally
Proclamation of the APA “Community Planning Month”’
Transportation Planner’s Report was handed out & discussed verbally
Housing Specialist’s Report