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ROADS AND RIGHT OF WAY COMMITTEE
Meeting of 21 July 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.
A. Chair Allen Reinhard called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. In attendance were Allen
Reinhard, Lee Saperstein, John Stackpole, and Stephen Welch; there was a quorum at all times.
Absent were Leslie Forbes, Dave Fredericks, Nat Lowell, and Bert Ryder. --} Z
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The agenda as distributed was accepted. Chair Reinhard thanked the group for moving the .a 0 n
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B. Public Comment. There was no public comment..
C. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting of June 21, 2016, were moved for approval by John
Stackpole, seconded by Stephen Welch, and approved unanimously.
2. Annual Reorganization Meeting and Goals for Coming Year.
Allen Reinhard said that the beginning of the fiscal year was the time to reorganize committees,
welcome new members, and thank outgoing members. Although there was a quorum at this
meeting, the number of absent members suggested that this item be postponed to the next
meeting. John Stackpole asked if we could not just move to renew existing officers.
Unfortunately, the previous vice -chair did not return this year and it was not possible.
3. Public Access to the Historic Coloured Cemetery Update.
Allen Reinhard reported that he had further discussions with John Twohig and Greg O'Brien,
members of the new hospital project planning team. The hospital has maintained its
commitment to provide access to the Historic Coloured Cemetery with the provision of two
parking places adjacent to a landscaped entrance. In addition, he reported that North Mill Street
and the un -named way leading to the existing cemetery entrance will be treated by the DPW to
be available for additional access and parking. At the request of the hospital, the Cemetery
Commission has sent a letter of endorsement of the plan to the Massachusetts Historical
Commission. John Stackpole suggested that we endorse this letter and the committee did so by
acclamation.
4. Chapter 91 License Project Update.
At the moment, we have had no news about a review of existing Chapter 91 Licenses on
Nantucket. It was acknowledged that the Department of Natural Resources, who keep local
copies of the Licenses, was very busy with water - quality issues. The Committee resolved to
keep pushing for an accessible database. The Committee also reviewed its goals for
identification of existing licenses, continued vigilance on the provision of public access, and the
provision of advice to new license applicants.
5. Old, New, or Other Business.
John Stackpole suggested that we should consider a study on opening Rugged Way and Scott's
Way to alleviate traffic on Old South Road.
Mike Burns suggested that a future project would be to use the Complete Streets planning money
and guidance to study design alternatives for Old South Road that will comply with the
Complete Streets policy.
Stephen Welch asked us to study the traffic problems on Fairgrounds, Hooper Farm, and
Newtown Roads that might happen when emergency vehicles exit from the new fire station at
speed. Approaches to the Sparks Avenue Rotary can become congested leaving little room,
except on sidewalks and berms for vehicles to make way for the emergency vehicles. The day
care center on Newtown and several bus stops also present potential problems. Mike Burns said
that this might also be a topic for the Committee on Traffic Safety to consider.
Lee Saperstein said that the suggestion on studying Rugged and Scott's Ways prompted a
thought that we should review our Potential Takings List.
6. Adjourn.
Adjournment came at 4:52 pm.
Next meeting: August 16,2016,4:00 p.m., 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: Harbor Plan Implementation.
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• First Way Pedestrian/Bike Access and Road Improvement Safety Project.
Projects on hold or in need of advancement:
• Nantucket Central Railroad Trail Project.
• Nantucket Open Space Plan Update.
• Nantucket Greenway and Footpath System.
• East Creek Road viewing platform and CPC grant.
• 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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