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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-21 Minutes of the Meeting of the Auto Limitations Study Committee of November 21 , 2006. The meeting took place in the conference room of the Town and County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the committee present: Whitey Willauer, Matt Fee, Nat Lowell, Christine Silverstein, Mike Burns, Alan Brown and John Wagley. Paula Leary was absent. Jack Gardner also attended. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. with a quorum present. Approval of Minutes from the November 14. 2006 MeetinQ. Christine Silverstein moved approval of the minutes of the November 14, 2006 minutes; seconded by Mr. Fee. So voted. Discussion of Alternative PermittinQ Systems. Ramifications and Feasibility of the PermittinQ Systems. Mike Burns presented a draft Matrix of various permitting systems for discussion. (Attach Matrix please.) Matt Fee asked for per dwelling! per house and charge per mile options be included. The group had difficulty discussing so many options clearly, and wondered whether and how we'd be able to present these ideas to the BOS and ATM. The group discussed requiring a sticker for every car on Nantucket. This idea was at first met with mixed feelings, but then became palatable to all members as the many positives were discussed further. Whitey pointed out that this action would be necessary for any hard or soft limitation system. John Wagley and Jack Gardner thought a system with bar codes would improve parking enforcement. Mike Burns felt the information gained, such as number of vehicles, where they were garaged, and how long they remained on Island, would be informative and useful during future planning deliberations. Nat Lowell felt the SSA could be a compensated vender of the stickers. We discussed "earmarks" for the revenue generated by this system and concluded it would be more palatable to the public as there would be no discrimination whatsoever as every vehicle would require a sticker. While members felt an Island Vehicle Sticker Program with no hard limitation cap did not go far enough, all agreed it would be a first step, especially as it could be implemented soon and without special legislation. d Other Business. At the November 28, 2006 meeting the group wilt j(xmulcjfe details of an Island Vehicle Sticker Program. ~- c5 <:::::: Adiournment. Mr. Brown moved adjournment at 3:29 p.m.; secol}~d by rvtfJ Wagley. So voted. ~. ;:c:. co Approved: November 28, 2006. W -.J e Icle Permit Systems System Type What is the limit? How are the permits How is it When is Where is Pros / Cons Implementation How is it distributed? administrated? enforcement? enforcement? determined? Vehicle Limit Reviewed annually Each registered New Town Year-round Island-wide. At Permit and based on number vehicle receives a office. (with SSA Hyannis of vehicles that would permit, one permit to assistance from terminal? cause mass seasonal residents, SSA?) intersection failure and the balance are reserved for future demand. One Downtown ? Based on the One medallion is Police? BaS? Year-round? Downtown Medallion per number of households given to the owner(s) Summer Household / of a dwelling. months? Dwelling Unit Odd-Even ? Limits vehicle use No permits to Is any Year-round? Downtown License Plate to particular days distribute administration Summer Restriction according to the last needed? months? digit on license plate. 1 Vehicle per Limits one vehicle TBD TBD Year-round Island-wide Household permit to each household Per Mile Permit Island Vehicle ? Each vehicle on TBD TBD Year-round Island-wide Pro - Sticker required for Sticker Nantucket must have other strategies, would a sticker provide a count of vehicles, creates earmarked revenue, would discourage off-island vehicles without limiting them. V h' 'S ar ng ermIt ~ystems System Type How are vehicles How are the permits How is it When is Where is Implementation limited? distributed? administrated? enforcement? enforcement? Downtown Limits vehicles from Police. Police. Summer Downtown. Parking Permit parking in core Similar to Beach months. unless a permit is Sticker program purchased. Paid-Parking Limits employees "V ouchers" would be (Pay-and- and patrons from purchased at any display) parking in core participating store or unless an other vendor. incremental usage fee is paid. P ki P 'S Minutes of the Meeting of the Auto Limitations Study Committee of November 21, 2006. The meeting took place in the conference room of the Town and County Building, 16 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the committee present: Whitey Willauer, Matt Fee, Nat Lowell, Christine Silverstein, Mike Burns, Alan Brown and John Wagley. Paula Leary was absent. Jack Gardner also attended. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. with a quorum present. Approval of Minutes from the November 14. 2006 MeetinQ. There were no minutes presented. Discussion of Alternative PermittinQ Systems. Ramifications and Feasibility of the PermittinQ Systems. Mike Burns presented a draft Matrix of various permitting systems for discussion. (Attach Matrix please.) Matt Fee asked for per dwelling! per house and charge per mile options be included. The group had difficulty discussing so many options clearly, and wondered whether and how we'd be able to present these ideas to the BOS and ATM. The group discussed requiring a sticker for every car on Nantucket. This idea was at first met with mixed feelings, but then became palatable to all members as the many positives were discussed further. Whitey pointed out that this action would be necessary for any hard or soft limitation system. John Wagley and Jack Gardner thought a system with bar codes would improve parking enforcement. Mike Burns felt the information gained, such as number of vehicles, where they were garaged, and how long they remained on Island, would be informative and useful during future planning deliberations. Nat Lowell felt the SSA could be a compensated vender of the stickers. We discussed "earmarks" for the revenue generated by this system and concluded it would be more palatable to the public as there would be no discrimination whatsoever as every vehicle would require a sticker. While members felt an Island Vehicle Sticker Program with no hard limitation cap did not go far enough, all agreed it would be a first step, especially as it could be implemented soon and without special legislation. Other Business. At the November 28, 2006 meeting the group will formulate details of an Island Vehicle Sticker Program. Adiournment. Mr. Brown moved adjournment at 3:29 p.m.; seconded by Mr. Wagley. So voted. g -'l CJ , r' r-' c:::J LJ I 00 Approved: November 28, 2006. ~ :J' ~3 C) N V1