I ON SELECTMEN
AT ITS NOV. 1 SESSION, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN FIRST CONVENED AS THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND:
+ Unanimously passed a motion to ask Sheriff Richard Bretschneider if he will fund the upcoming installment of an island-wide, $3 million safety communications system. Bretschneider indicated earlier this year that he was interested in helping pay for part of the system, but the commissioners will request that he consider covering the entire amount over a five year period.

DougBennett

+ Unanimously voted to table payment of bills Sheriff Bretschneider submitted for vehicle repairs and phone calls until the town administrator and finance director obtain more specific information on the expenditures.

CONVENING AS THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, MEMBERS:

+ Heard an announcement that the town clock in the Unitarian Church will be under repair for about two weeks this month.

+ Unanimously approved a request to change the manager listed on the seasonal liquor license for Nantucket Yacht Club from Tom Pochman to Peter McEachern.

+ Unanimously approved a town clerk's request for appointments of seven new election officers to serve one-year terms.

+ Unanimously approved a request from the Adult Community Day Center to allow ACDC to accept a gift of $500 from Nantucket Island Resorts.

WhiteyWillauer

+ Unanimously approved a request from Bambi and Tom Mleczko to allow them to rename 29 Kimball Avenue where they are building a second dwelling to Heather Lane.

+ Disapproved a request from the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club for waiver of a tent permit fee, but selectman Brian Chadwick said he will pay the $100 fee because he supports the club even though he does not believe the board should waive these costs.

+ Heard a town administrator's review of the state's 40B laws relating to municipal oversight. An attorney from Town Counsel's office explained that the town can seek an independent audit after a developer submits his final costs to ensure the 20 percent profit allowed for a 40B is valid. There may be further discussion on the subject at tonight's meeting.

+ Unanimously approved an offer by selectman Chadwick to donate two bottles of wine given him by the mayor of Beaune, France when he, his daughter Jennifer, 15, and former selectman Michael Glowacki visited the town on Oct. 18 to 22 as part of the sister city arrangement between Beaune and Nantucket approved earlier this year. Chadwick said he could not accept the wine as a personal gift so he will donate one bottle to Our Island Home and the other to Hospice of Nantucket. He will also give Hospice two books he received on France's Burgundy region and a wine cup, all of which can be used in Hospice fundraiser auctions. Chadwick stressed that no public money was used for the trip.

BrianChadwick

AT ITS MEETING TONIGHT, NOV. 8,

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL:

+ Swear in the new Register of Deeds. + Request approval of the revised FY07 budget.

CONVENING AS THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, MEMBERS WILL:

+ Remind people that the annual Town Meeting warrant is open for citizen's articles until Nov. 16.

+ Hear a request to approve documents for disposition of town owned property at 40B Shell St. in accordance with the vote from Town Meeting 2004.

+ Hear a request for approval of a marketing plan and buyer's selection plan for Beach Plum Village.

+ Present the final draft of the Harbor Plan.

MikeKopko

+ Hear a transportation projects update for FY07 to 2010 including the Old South Road connector bike path; the Nobadeer Farm Road bikepath; the Cliff Road bike path extension; and the Sparks Avenue/four corners project.

+ Hear a Parks and Recreation Department overview report. + Hear a status report of selectmen's goals and objectives. + Hear reports from selectmen representatives to other committees and work groups.