Board of Selectmen
January 30, 2007
Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman David Whitcomb. Selectmen present included Deborah Connors, Douglas Ann Bohman, Ronald Bergstrom and Sean Summers. Town Manager William Hinchey also attended.
Connors offered one correction to the minutes of January 23, 2007. On a motion by Connors, seconded by Bohman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of January 23, 2007 with one correction.
Public Forum:
· Earl Hubbard addressed the Board to compliment the recent televising of ZBA and HBDC meetings and to request that the zoning bylaw rewrite issue be scheduled as an agenda item so that it can be discussed by Board members and taxpayers. He reviewed the history of events relative to the bylaw rewrite from the 2001 Town Meeting approval of a consultant to help rewrite the bylaws to the present status.
The Board discussed:
a) Airport Parking – Kevin McDonald proposed to the Board that the three parking spaces to the south of the three parallel parking spaces be designated for airport businesses and recommended that a sign reading “Airport Business Parking Only” be placed on the fence. Bergstrom moved and Connors seconded a motion to designate three spots for airport parking. Discussion included the use of the skateboard park and annex parking areas for bike path parking. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
b) Intermunicipal Agreement – Chairman Whitcomb noted the January 31st deadline for finalization of this Agreement with Orleans. Dr. Duncanson reviewed the changes in the Agreement. Summers noted that he had been contacted by a camp owner who is not in favor of the Agreement because of restricted access for camp owners. Bohman suggested that the Agreement provides an opportunity to keep accurate records for a year. On a motion by Connors, seconded by Bohman, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the Management Plan (for Off Road Vehicle [ORV] Access to Nauset [North] Beach). Connors moved and Bohman seconded a motion
to approve and sign the Intermunicipal Agreement tonight. Discussion included the verbiage subjecting access during a closure to the availability of personnel – Dr. Duncanson noted that the process is consistent with state guidelines. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
c) Parking Lot Annual Town Meeting Article (municipal parking lot behind the Colonial Building) – Mr. Hinchey reviewed the funding sources for the $700,000 project including the Town’s portion of $500,000 (funded by debt drop-off necessitating a capital exclusion and not impacting the tax rate), a $100,000 grant and $100,000 from an abutter. Dr. Duncanson reviewed the project including construction activities contributing to the need for this project, storm water run-off considerations, pedestrian safety, realignment of parking spaces and traffic patterns in the lot and the anticipated overall increase of thirty-seven parking spaces, thirty-one
on municipal property and six on private property. He noted that a currently overgrown depressed area in the lot will be
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turned into a storm water runoff wetland creating green space. Discussion included fencing of the storm water runoff wetland area – a berm and split rail fence will demarcate the six to eight inch deep area; the need for Conservation Commission approval; and solving storm water issues in Oyster Pond – Main Street and Route 28 issues remain to be addressed. Summers moved and Bohman seconded a motion to support this article. Further discussion included complaints received relative to the Stage Harbor Road work and the Queen Anne/Pond Street intersection – Jeff Colby noted that work is still in progress to realign the intersection to fully implement a stop to make it safer for all directions of traffic; and complaints from fishermen having difficulty getting around the
rotary with their trailers. Summers moved and Connors seconded two amendments to the motion to support this article to include placing the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant and placing a capital exclusion question relative to this project on the ballot. Chairman Whitcomb noted the benefits to the community of this project. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion as amended.
Other Business:
· Mr. Summers requested that the zoning bylaw update be scheduled for discussion by the Board. He congratulated Chatham High School for again being State Champions in the “We the People” competition.
· Chairman Whitcomb announced that the upcoming January 12th meeting of the Waterways Committee regarding the Inspector General’s letter on moorings will be televised.
· Ms. Bohman noted the compliments she received at the recent MMA conference regarding Town staff members.
· Norma Avellar commented on becoming more involved in the Schools noting the Model U.N. Program.
On a motion by Bergstrom, seconded by Connors, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Recording Clerk
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