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Minutes of the Meeting of the Auto Limitations Study Committee of October 24,
2006. The meeting took place in the conference room of the Town and County
Building, 16 BrQ~dStreet, Nantucket, MA02554. Members ofthe committee
present: Whitey Willauer, Nat Lowell, Christine Silverstein, Paula Leary, Mike
Burns, and Alan Brown. John Wagley and Matt Fee were absent. Also present:
Michael Kopko.
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 2: 13 pm with a quorum present.
Approval of Minutes from the October 17,"2006 Meetinq. Nat Lowell moved
approval of the minutes from the October 17, 2006 meeting; seconded by Whitey
Willauer. So voted.
Discuss Data. rphis agenda item was taken out of order since Mike Burns was
present. Mr. Burns presented and discussed Steamship Authority and Hy-Line
Cruises figures qver a period of eight (8) years. Mr. Burns also presented traffic
count data from 1993 through 2006. Mr. Burns will compile airline arrival data
and the number of on-island registered vehicles. Mr. Lowell commented that the
number of registered vehicles on the island increased when the Steamship
Authority began ~s island preferred program, which has led to more seasonal
vehicles being registered and housed on the island. Mr. Burns discussed the
permit system that was publicly presented in August 2002. Christine Silverstein
commented thqt'the actual number of registered vehicles on the islands and the
Steamship Authority vehicle data could establish a good estimate on the actual
number of vehi~l,es on the island In the summer. Mr. Lowell agreed with this.
Identification of the Problem(s). The committee began to discuss and Identify
the Congestion Problem. Delivery vehicles was discussed and it was agreed that
in town deliverif3f) are a finite issue that has somewhat been addressed, however
creating better use of certain loading zones could be helpful. Discussion took
place on the difficulty of getting from one Side of town to the other, especially
during boat times; changes in the width of some streets; and certain area~at
are "choke points. Mr. Burns will provide members with the 1998-D9wntown
Parking Strategy report. This will be the beginning for continued~scussi~ at
the October 31, 2006 meeting. ;~: --:=
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Discussion of Mission Statement. This willbe on afuture meetingagendCb::>
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Other Business. There was no other business discussed. t
Adiournment. Ms. Silverstein moved adjournment at 3:44 p.m.; seconded by Mr.
Lowell. So votE!l~.
Approved: October 31,2006.