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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary19, 2021 AGENDA Nantucket Land Bank Commission Special Meeting of January 19, 2021 Remote Participation via Zoom (see below'') p CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 P.M. A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION co C) , 1. PUBLIC COMMENT/ STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS -o r ;r r; B. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session is for Purpose 6 G.L. c. 30A, 21(a)(6)]. The particular transactions and parcels of real estate are not identified since disclosure of the r, property information may have a detrimental impact on the Land Bank's negotiating position with one or more third parties. The Commission will not reconvene in open session at the conclusion of executive session. 1. Real Estate Acquisition ADJOURNMENT *Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94596786868?pwd=dmxgek04QjFSdkxXQ3BgNjdOTnBFQT09 Meeting ID: 945 9678 6868 Passcode: 667111 One tap mobile +16465588656„94596786868#,,,,*667111# US (New York) +13017158592„94596786868#,,,,*667111# US (Washington D.C) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 945 9678 6868 Passcode: 667111 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abOPoE7wCn OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE' BOSTON, MA 02133 Tm} (617) 725-4000 Y ��stor T MEE CHARLES D. BAKER KARYN E.POLITO GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR • ORDER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS Olt THE OPEN MEETING LAW,G.L. c.30A,§20 WHEREAS,on March 10,2020,1, Charles D.Baker, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,acting pursuant to the powers provided by Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950 and Section 2A of Chapter 17 of the General Laws,declared that there now exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the 2019 novel Coronavirus("COVID-19");and • WHEREAS,many important functions of State and Local Government are executed by "public bodies,"as that term is defined in G.L, c,30A, § 18,in meetings that are open to the public,consistent with the requirements of law and sound public policy and in order to ensure active public engagement with,contribution to,and oversight of the functions of government; and WHEREAS,both the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention("CDC")and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health("DPH")have advised residents to take extra measures to put distance between themselves and other people to further reduce the risk of being exposed to COVID-19. Additionally,the CDC and DPH have advised high-risk individuals, including people over the age of 60, anyone with underlying health conditions or a weakened immune system,and pregnant women, to avoid large gatherings. WHEREAS, sections 7,8,and 8A of Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950 authorize the Governor,during the effective period of a declared emergency, to exercise authority over public • assemblages as necessary to protect the health and safety of persons;and • WHEREAS,low-cost telephone,social media,and other internet-based technologies are currently available that will permit the convening of a public body through virtual means and allow real-time public access to the activities of the public body;and WHEREAS section 20 of chapter 30A and implementing regulations issued by the • Attorney General currently authorize remote participation by members of a public body,subject to certain limitations; • ®PTV,.oii 11unrun PueA NOW THEREFORE,I hereby order the following: (1) A public body,as defined in section 18 of chapter-30A of the General Laws,is hereby relieved from the requirement of section 20 of chapter 30A that it conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public,provided that the public body makes provision to ensure public access to the deliberations of the public body for interested • members of the public through adequate,alternative means. Adequate, alternative means of public access shall mean measures that provide transparency and permit timely and effective public access to the deliberations of the public body, Such means may include,without limitation,providing public access through telephone, internet,or satellite enabled audio or video conferencing or any other technology that enables the • public to clearly follow the proceedings of the public body while those activities are occurring, Where allowance for active,real-time participation by members of the public is a specific requirement of a general or special law or regulation,or•a local ordinance or by-law,pursuant to which the proceeding is conducted,any alternative means of public access must provide for such participation. • A municipal public body that for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts is unable to provide alternative means of public access that will enable the public to follow the proceedings of the municipal public body as those activities are occurring in real time may instead post on its municipal website a full and complete transcript,recording,or other • • comprehensive record of the proceedings as soon as practicable upon conclusion of the • proceedings, This paragraph shall not apply to proceedings that are conducted pursuant to a general or special law or regulation,or a local ordinance or by-law,that requires allowance for active participation by members of the public, A public body must offer its selected alternative means of access to its proceedings without subscription,toll,or similar charge to the public. (2) Public bodies are hereby authorized to allow remote participation by all members in any meeting of the public body, The requirement that a quorum of the body and the chair be physically present at a specified meeting location,as provided in G, L, c, 30A, §20(d)and in 940 CMR 29,10(4)(b),is hereby suspended, (3) A public body that elects to conduct its proceedings under the relief provided in sections(1)or(2)above shall ensure that any party entitled or required to appear before it shall be able to do so through remote means,as if the party were a member of the public body and participating remotely as provided in section(2), •• t (4) All other provisions of sections 18 to 25 of chapter 30A and the Attorney General's implementing regulations shall otherwise remain unchanged and fully applicable to the activities x of public bodies. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until rescinded or until the State of Emergency is terminated,whichever happens first. • Given in Boston adi,, 1M this 12th day of March,two thousand and twenty. CHARLES D,BAKER GOVERNOR Commonwealth of Massachusetts • t i } MINUTES Nantucket Land Bank Commission Special Meeting of January 19, 2021 Remote Meeting Via Zoom The meeting took place via remote participation via Zoom pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order regarding the Open Meeting Law (attached). CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mark Donato, Kristina Jelleme,Neil Paterson, Allen Reinhard, John Stackpole. STAFF PRESENT: Eric Savetsky, Executive Director; Jesse Bell, Assistant Director; Susan Campese, Administrator/Finance Manager; Marian Wilson, Assistant Administrator; Rachael Freeman, Environmental Coordinator. I. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: A motion was made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by Commissioner Stackpole to waive the reading of the Remote Meeting Instructions. A roll call vote was taken on the motion: Mark Donato-Aye; Kristina Jelleme-Aye; Neil Paterson- Aye; Allen Reinhard-Aye; John Stackpole-Aye. A. CITIZEN BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by Commissioner Stackpole to go into executive session in order to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. A roll call vote was taken on the motion: Mark Donato-Aye; Kristina Jelleme-Aye; Neil Paterson-Aye; Allen Reinhard-Aye. The Chairman declared under Purpose 6 [G.L. c. 30A, 21(a)(6)]. The Chairman further announced that the Commission would not reconvene in regular session at the conclusion of executive session. ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it was VOTED to adjourn at 3:24 p.m. Attested to: /;// a-/-410 Mark Donato, Seer tary Accepted, Approved, and Released by the VOTE of the Commission this 9th day of February 2021. Neil Paterson, Chairman