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Home My WebLink AboutRight-of-Way Minutes - July 20, 2010 (Draft)_201402041507116361 TOWN AND COUNTY OF NANTUCKET ROADS AND RIGHTS OF WAY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES July 20, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Allen Reinhard called the monthly meeting to order at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 20, in the Garage Area of the Town Building at 2 Fairgrounds Road. In addition to Mr. Reinhard, the following Committee members were present: D. Anne Atherton, Sylvie O’Donnell, Lee Saperstein, John Stackpole and Harvey Young, as well as BOS Liaison Brian Chadwick, Planning Director Andrew Vorce and Transportation Planner Mike Burns. Members of the public in attendance were Art Gasbarro, Jeri Hicks, Frank Holdgate, Joe Marcklinger and Bert Ryder. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The DRAFT Minutes of June 15 were unanimously approved as corrected, with Mr. Stackpole making the motion and Mr. Saperstein seconding it. The June Minutes, as corrected, should read “with aerial photography” on the bottom of page 1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Stackpole moved that the current officers be re-elected to another term. The motion was seconded and adopted unanimously. The officers of the Roads and Rights of Way Committee for 2010·2011 are Allen Reinhard, Chairman Harvey Young, Vice Chairman D. Anne Atherton, Secretary·Treasurer SCONSET BLUFF WALK PUBIC ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE Ms. Atherton and Mr. Young, Co Chairs of the Subcommittee updated the Committee on the work of the group. Minutes of the Subcommittee and background information is posted on a separate page on the Town’s website at http://www.nantucket- ma.gov/Pages/NantucketMA_BComm/sconsetbluffcom Comments: It was noted that the DPW has the power to cut away any encroachment. A question was raised about a possible easement at 67 Baxter Road. Is the easement ready to be officially accepted by the Town and duly recorded? DRAFT ROW Committee Minutes, 7.20.10 2 LOCATION OF PUBLIC WAY MARKERS: PHASE II Phase I: Mr. Saperstein reported that Phase I of the project has been completed, with the installation of the last two markers at Cathcart and Madequecham Valley. All twelve (12) markers have now been installed, with special thanks to Joe Marcklinger, Frank Holdgate and Dave Visco along with his son, Jake. Mr. Saperstein recommended that the Committee inform the Town in writing that the twelve monuments are in place and indicate the locations, so that there is a record of their installation. It was also suggested that the various locations of the markers be indicated on the Town’s GIS map for future reference. ACTION  Mr. Saperstein agreed to perform this task on behalf of the Committee. Phase II: Further discussion ensued about the placement of markers for the second phase of the project, with salient points as follows. LOCATION COMMENTS K Street in Madaket; by Beverly Hall’s YES Sconset Foot Path ON HOLD – subject to the recommendations of the Subcommittee Polpis Harbor Access (where NCS keeps their boats) YES - two slivers of land that are Town-owned; 20 14 and 20 16 (rectangle); Mr. Saperstein will review deed (available online across from Dr. Voorhees’ property/NISDA/Sexton Farm) Squam Road YES Quidnet YES, BUT FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDED – Quidnet: straight down Quidnet Road; there are three public ways; one is directly off of Sesachacha Road; no place to go; LB owns property at end of Sesachacha, also Mass Audubon; another one near Dick Denby’s house; private abutters way; ACTION  check (Crosby’s Lane) North Shore – 40th Pole NO. Land belongs to Land Bank who should be responsible for signage. Dionis Beach YES but only when the new path is complete; Town (per Andrew Vorce) is proposing a new walkway to Dionis that should be marked; the existing way already has a traditional County Road Bound marker Hulbert Avenue DEFER until Sconset is finished; status of Charles Street; is public and marked; the others (Willard, Henry, and Johnston?) are all private abutters ways; some deeded rights; bulkheads; check with Carl Sjolund re Chapter 91 Licenses; NOTE: Brant Point Association in process of developing an Area Plan; there is interest in providing public access in these areas, with Sconset cited as an example Surfside YES (2) – Woodbine and Pequot now complete; Mr. Voce: could put markers there; Pequot cleverly disguised as driveway; now have 2 at Surfside, could have more: one at Fishermen’s; Town owns additional land contiguous to parking lot DRAFT ROW Committee Minutes, 7.20.10 3 [ LOCATION COMMENTS Western Avenue YES at Auriga, also called School Street South Shore Road and Hillside Avenue YES; sewer plant; well-used way to beach; perfect for a marker Miacomet Road at ocean YES; on east side of pond; parcel 86 15 is Town land Tom Nevers Road (130) YES – just before Land Bank property; west side of Tom Nevers; goes down to the beach on LB property; ACTION  Mr. Stackpole will do further research West end of Westchester ON HOLD – Mr. Stackpole suggested placing marker in this location; there is not one out on Wannacomet; Mr. Reinhard suggested that perhaps this should be re-thought; Mr. Saperstein pointed out there is a similar situation at Crooked Lane Hinckley Lane NO – Mr. Holdgate asked about Hinckley Lane; Mr. Reinhard said this is a private, abutters way; the Town would be reluctant to do a taking because of the maintenance costs Folger/Morgan Square NO – a question was raised about the status; Mr. Vorce replied that this is all private Berkeley, at end of Monomoy YES – Mr. Young suggested that this would be a good spot to mark; apparently the Town has an easement here with the condition that there be no parking; Mr. Voce commented that the easement now connects to the pubic road; the taking plan for Monomoy is on record; we need copy of the easement Thurston’s Way YES – Mr. Vorce suggested adding this one, at the end of Thurston’s Way DECISION  The Committee agreed on the placement of twelve (12) markers, for now, with additional ones in need of further research. The twelve are: 1. K Street in Madaket 2. Polpis 3. Squam Road 4. Quidnet 5. Surfside – Woodbine DRAFT ROW Committee Minutes, 7.20.10 4 6. Surfside – Pequot 7. Surfside – Fishermen’s 8. Western Avenue at Auriga 9. South Shore Road at Hillside 10. Miacomet – East Side 11. End of Berkeley 12. End of Thurston’s Way ACTION  Next step is to physically check out locations and determine exact placement of the markers. OTHER BUSINESS Harbor Plan Implementation Committee (HPIC): The Chapter 91 Licenses are kept at the Marine Department which is very busy as this time. Mr. Willauer, who sits on the HPIC, will check with Jeff Carlson, the Beach Manger, about when might be a good time to tackle this task. Public Access CPC Funds: Mr. Vorce suggested inviting folks down to Nantucket who have installed coastal boardwalks. A Harbor Walk that would run from Brant Point to Ottison’s property is a recommendation in the Harbors Action Plan, and there are funds available through the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to underwrite such a project. Mr. Vorce mentioned that the recently-approved subdivision near the Creeks provided an additional lot to add to the layout of Creek Street. Options for Bike Path: Transportation Planner, Mike Burns reviewed four options with the Committee for routing a bike path in the vicinity of Prospect Street: Option One: run right alongside of Prospect; this is an option that appears to be least desirable for bikes; better for pedestrians; great place to have a sidewalk; too congested for bikes; congested; lots of trucks. Option Two: extends from existing bike path; North Mill through to Mt Vernon; shared portion near Chicken Hill; shell road (Mill Hill Lane); to Joy, Mt. Vernon on to Madaket; over time, it may have to be re-surfaced; of options, this is the most public land; least cost to implement Option Three: use long stretch of private way near Bud Egan’s house; would have to construct path; lots of takings. Option Four: trail would need to be constructed; most intense; crosses private way; circuitous DRAFT ROW Committee Minutes, 7.20.10 5 MOTION  Mr. Stackpole moved that the Committee recommend Option Two to the Board of Selectmen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Young and approved unanimously. Road Takings List: Mr. Saperstein reminded the Committee that we should be updating the List annually, although the Boulevarde has taken precedence. ADJOURNMENT Having reached the end of the agenda, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 6:00 PM. The next regular monthly meeting of the Committee is scheduled for 4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 2 Fairgrounds Road.15.10 Respectfully submitted, D. Anne R. Atherton Secretary 8.15.10