HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-6-21Town and County of Nantucket
ROADS AND RIGHT OF WAY COMMITTEE
Meeting of 21 June 2016
Conference Room of 2 Fairgrounds Road
FINAL AND APPROVED MINUTES
1. Call to Order, Approval of the Agenda, Approval of Minutes, and Public
Comments.
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A. Chair Allen Reinhard called the meeting to order at 4:04 pm. In attendance were Kara Z
Buzanoski (4:12 pm), Leslie Forbes, David Fredericks, Allen Reinhard, Bert Ryder (4:14 pm),
and Lee Saperstein; there was a quorum at all times.
Absent were D. Anne Atherton and John Stackpole. Joe Marcklinger has resigned from the
committee; consequently, the quorum count was based on eight members.
Guest: Stephen Welch, prospective member.
The agenda as distributed was accepted.
B. Public Comment. Stephen Welch introduced himself as a prospective member of the
committee; there was no other public comment.
C. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting of May 17, 2016, were moved for approval by Leslie
Forbes, seconded by David Fredericks, and approved unanimously.
2. Public Access to the Historic Coloured Cemetery Update.
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Allen Reinhard reported that he had met with three members of the planning team for the new
hospital: John Twohig, Greg O'Brien, and one other. They reviewed their plans for access to the
Historic Coloured Cemetery, namely a new, second entrance to the cemetery from the hospital
grounds plus two dedicated parking places by that entrance, and asked if there were any
remaining concerns from our committee with respect to their plans for access. He said that he
had repeated to the hospital our committee's concern for maintenance of entry and they had
committed to whatever we need. Allen Reinhard told them that the Committee had formally
reviewed their plans and concurs with them. Obviously, we will maintain a watch during
construction to see how this commitment is realized.
3. Installation Plan for Granite Public Way Monuments.
In a continuation of discussion of this topic from last month's meeting, Allen Reinhard suggested
that we plan for installation of the granite monuments, which are stored behind 2 Fairgrounds, on
ways that have been taken by the Town. He has asked Andrew Vorce, Planning Director, to
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confirm our assessment of ways that are ready to be marked. It is his understanding that Rosalie
Lane in `Sconset and Irving Street in Surfside are ready; also the segments of Willard, Henry,
and Johnson Streets that connect Hulbert Avenue to the Harbor. With a positive vote at the
Board of Selectmen meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Henry Street will be ready for
marking.
The Nantucket Island Land Bank has purchased approximately 22 acres of land along West
Chester St Extension. Allen Reinhard reported that he has met with Land Bank staff on work
proposed on the Public Way that abuts this property. The Land Bank staff will coordinate their
designs with the DPW to protect access to the Public Way; they have considered a boardwalk
over the wet zone. The way along West Chester was marked several years ago by our committee
with two monuments at either end of walking -path segment. Allen Reinhard suggested that we
move the existing monument at the western end of the footpath to the intersection of West
Chester with Wannacomet Road. He would like also to put up another sign nearer to the end of
the paved portion of West Chester, next to the Animal Hospital, that says "Public Footpath" as
well as "Public Way." The committee agreed.
Getting to the details of installation, Allen Reinhard said that he would confirm the following list.
with Andrew Vorce. Bert Ryder said that he has access to equipment from his employer; Kara.
Buzanoski told us that the DPW has a Bobcat with an auger. David Fredericks volunteered to
submit a "DigSafe" review for specific locations. Once there is confirmation from Andrew
Vorce on the following list, Allen Reinhard, aided by committee volunteers, will stake specific
locations, and set up a date for installations. Posts will be placed in a spot easily seen that does
not interfere with vehicles. When they are in the ground, Secretary Saperstein will bring the
master file up to date.
New Public Ways on Nantucket
• Henry Street. From Hulbert Avenue to the Harbor. An upright post at Hulbert and an
all- weather sign on the shore.
• Irving Street. From Nobadeer Avenue to the ocean. An upright post at the intersection
with Nobadeer Avenue.
• Johnson Street. From Hulbert Avenue to the Harbor. An upright post at Hulbert and an
all- weather sign on the shore.
• Rosalie Lane. Between 13 and 15 Baxter Road, from Baxter Road to the `Sconset Bluff
Footpath. A flush monument at each end.
• West Chester Street Extension. Although this is an existing public way, acquisition of
adjoining land by the Land Bank, suggests two changes: the upright monument now at
the driveway of 9 Wannacomet Road should be moved to the intersection with
Wannacomet Road; a new, double -faced ( "Public Way" on one face and "Public
Footpath" on the other) monument should be placed at the end of the pavement by the
Animal Hospital.
• Willard Street. From Hulbert Avenue to the Harbor. An upright post at Hulbert and an
all - weather sign on the shore.
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In a separate matter under public ways, Lee Saperstein shared a plan for taking and disposition of
a small plot on Daves Street. Allen Reinhard indicated that this taking had been under
consideration for some time and would not affect any future plans for a Nantucket Railroad
historical monument.
4. Chapter 91 Project Update.
Leslie Forbes and Lee Saperstein reported that they are still waiting on responses from Town
officials. The goal is to have an up -to -date digital file of existing Chapter 91 licenses available
on our web site, an accessible map of filled tidal lands, and an on -line guide to Chapter 91
applications.
Allen Reinhard said that Board of Selectmen is interested in our work on Chapter 91 licenses.
We will keep this item on our agenda.
5. Committee reappointments, restructuring and future focus.
We will need to consider committee size and election of officers at our July meeting. At present,
including Stephen Welch, we have three applicants for four positions. Moving committee size to
eight is possible.
6. Old, New or other business.
There was none.
7. Adjourn.
Adjournment came at 4:58 pm.
Next meeting: July 19,2016,4:00 pm, 2 Fairgrounds Road.
Roads and Right of Way Committee Outstanding Projects List:
Projects Underway:
• Downtown Sidewalk Survey Project
• In Town Bike Path from Washington St. Ext. to Rotary
• Boulevarde to Airport road takings, and reconstruction as Public Ways
• Installation of sidewalk from Prospect St. multi -use path to Upper Vestal Street
• Bike path linking Surfside, Hummock Pond & Madaket Bike paths via Mill Hill
• Sconset Footpath install Public Way Monuments
• Chapter 91 Public Access License Enforcement: Harbors Plan Implementation
• First Way Pedestrian/Bike Access and Road Improvement Safety Project
Projects on hold or in need of advancement:
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• Nantucket Central Railroad Trail Project
• Nantucket Open Space Plan Update
• Nantucket Greenway and Footpath System
• East Creek Road viewing platform and CPC grant
o Work with DPW on maintenance plan for public way monuments and trails
• Oversight of maintenance West Chester St. Ext., Crooked Lane
• Harbor walk
Transcribed by Lee W. Saperstein, Secretary, and edited by Allen Reinhard, Chair
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