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Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of June 14,2022 2022 JUL
Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street Mi 9: 33
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 P.M.
A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
1. PUBLIC COMMENT/ STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
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2. AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
a. American Farmland Trust—Amendment to Contract
b. Mt. Vernon Farm/Sustainable Nantucket—Name Clarification
3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
a. 44 Washington Street—Ethical Metal Detecting Demonstration Request(6/22/22)
b. 50 Old South Rd/Discovery Playground—Bench or Tree Request
c. 169-Polpis Road/Eilert—Memorial Bench Request
d. Cisco Beach Mobile Vendors—Table Discussion
e. Road Grading IFB—Contract Award
f. 30A& 30B Washington Street—Maria Mitchell Assoc. Event Request(7/6/22) •
g. Lily Pond Public Access Rock—Discussion
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. ACKTrails—NLB &NCF Cooperation Agreement
5. TRANSFER BUSINESS
a. Current"M"Exemptions
b. Current"0" Exemption
c. Two-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Request for Extension
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of May 24, 2022
7. FINANCIAL BUSINESS
a. Monthly Transfer Statistics
b. Warrant Authorization—Cash Disbursement
c. Warrant Authorization—Cash Disbursement(5/24/22) Ratify and Confirm
d. Warrant Authorization—2009A Semi-Annual Bond Payment
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
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. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
2. Real Estate Acquisition
C. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of June 14, 2022
Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mark Donato, Kristina Jelleme,Neil Paterson,Allen Reinhard, John Stackpole.
STAFF PRESENT: Jesse Bell, Executive Director; Eleanor Antonietti, Executive Assistant;
Marian Wilson, Assistant Administrator; Rachael Freeman, Director of Environmental and
Agricultural Resources; John Kuszpa, Director of Property Management.
Nikoline Bohr; Executive Director of Nantucket Preservation Institute, Mary Bergman;
Sustainable Nantucket Board Members, Julie Jordin and Beth Davies; Nantucket Inquirer &
Mirror Reporter, Dean Geddes were also present at call to order.
A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT/ STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Bell announced that work
had commenced on the timber walkway and accessible pier at Long Pond Landing. Additionally,
she had received word from Mr. Geddes that the swap with the town for Mill Hill Park had passed
the Massachusetts Senate and just needed to be signed by the Governor.
2. AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
a. American Farmland Trust—Amendment to Contract: Ms. Freeman explained that
the work with American Farmland Trust was progressing well,however their original contract
needed to be amended with a higher price limit($30,000) and additionally some of the hourly
rates needed to be updated. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by
Commissioner Jelleme, it was unanimously VOTED to authorize staff to execute the contract
amendment with the American Farmland Trust.
b. Mt. Vernon Farm/Sustainable Nantucket—Name Clarification:Ms. Jordin
explained that the Sustainable board wanted to address the Commission's concerns and had
signed a letter stating that from now on the program at the farm would be referred to as the
Walter F. Ballinger Community Farm Institute at Mt. Vernon Farm. She explained that the
Institute name referred to the mentor farming program and not the farm/property. She also
explained that the fannstand was called the Sustainable Nantucket Farmstand. The Commission
asked that the Land Bank also be included with the Mt. Vernon Farm name as they wanted to •
raise the visibility of the Land Bank's name on its agricultural properties. Ms. Jordan said she
would follow-up with an updated letter that better addressed the Commission's concerns.
Ms. Jordin and Ms. Davies departed the meeting at 4:16 p.m.
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3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
a. 44 Washington Street—Ethical Metal Detecting Demonstration Request(6/22/22):
Ms. Bohr explained that she was asked to do a demonstration on ethical metal detecting as part
of an upcoming conference hosted by the Nantucket Preservation Trust. Ms. Bergman explained
that the theme of the conference was exploring traditionally excluded narratives in history. Ms.
Bohr said she would talk about the ethical side of metal detecting and do a demonstration but
would not disturb the earth. Ms. Bell pointed out that the grass at 44 Washington Street had just
been planted and she was concerned that it would be trampled. Commissioner Stackpole
suggested the demonstration could take place at 17 Commercial Wharf(Petrel Landing) instead
and there would be less traffic noise. Ms. Bergman and Ms. Bohr were amenable to the change
and asked staff to send them the history of the property. Upon a motion made by Commissioner
Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it was unanimously VOTED to approve
the request with the location changed to Petrel Landing.
Ms. Bohr and Ms. Bergman departed the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
b. 50 Old South Road/Discovery Playground—Bench or Tree Request: Ms. Bell
presented a request from Margaretta Andrews, Executive Director of the Community Foundation
of Nantucket("CFNAN"),to purchase a tree or bench with a plaque to honor Jeanne Casey
Miller who has recently retired from her position of Program Director of CFNAN. Ms. Bell
! explained that Ms. Miller had brought the various parties together to plan, design and construct
the playground as part of her work with the grant money set aside from the hospital construction.
Further she has said it was Ms. Miller's favorite project. Staff clarified the previously voted
policies on benches and trees and said it fit within the criteria. Further, Ms. Bell said she met
with staff on the property, and they identified a location that could benefit from a bench.Upon a
motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it was
unanimously VOTED to approve the request.
c. 169- Polpis Road/Eilert—Memorial Bench Request: Ms. Wilson presented a request
from Heather Grillo to donate the cost of a bench and plaque to the Land Bank but requested
attaching a plaque to the existing bench in memory of her mother Lucy Eilert who sold the
property to the Land Bank and whose family still retains ownership of the house. Ms. Wilson
reviewed the Commission's bench policy and various benches used on the different types of
properties. Further, she said the bronze plaques were designed to be uniform in style across all
properties. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Jelleme and duly seconded by Commissioner
Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the request.
d. Cisco Beach Mobile Vendors—Table Discussion: Ms. Bell displayed an aerial view
of the Cisco Beach parking area and recommended that two of the vendors,NanTaco and Sushi
Sean 11:11 could park at the end of the access road against the dune thereby creating a food
court area. The owner of NanTaco said he would bring with him each day two picnic tables and
construct a few standing tables that would fit over the pilings for people to use from both
vendors. Ms. Bell recommended allowing this as it would concentrate the trash to one area.
Further, she recommended that stanchions and ropes be put out each day as a pedestrian
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walkway between the parking areas. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly
seconded by Commissioner Jelleme,it was unanimously VOTED to approve the request.
Mr. Geddes departed the meeting at 4:42 p.m.
e. Road Grading IFB—Contract Award: Mr. Kuszpa explained that the IFB
(Invitation for Bids)was for a three-year road maintenance contract for Smooth Hummocks,
Miacomet Park, Barrett Farm Road and Clarks Cove. Two bids were received, and one was
technically flawed so only one bid could be considered. Commissioner Stackpole questioned the
amount of material specified in the IFB. Mr. Kuszpa acknowledged that the 100 yards was well
below the average materials used over the last four years. Chairman Paterson said he was
concerned about giving a three-year contract and would like to rebid it to correct the materials
and make it a one-year contract with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Upon
a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was
VOTED to reject the bids and reissue the IFB to correct the materials and scope. Commissioner
Jelleme recused.
f. 30A& 30B Washington Street—Maria Mitchell Association Event Request
(7/6/22): Ms. Antonietti presented a request to hold a tented invite-only fundraising event on July
6th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with catering,beer and wine, and background music on the properties.
Commissioner Jelleme inquired what they meant by background music and was concerned it was
amplified. Chairman Paterson pointed out that because it was a non-profit organization they
would consider the tent, but he was not in favor of amplified music. After some discussion,upon
a motion made by Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it was
unanimously VOTED to approve the request with the stipulation of no amplified music.
Chairman Paterson inquired as to whether the aquarium staff had removed the boats and
materials that were obstructing the public access path to the beach. Ms. Freeman said she would
look into it and said that staff would install public access signs at the path entrance.
g. Lily Pond Public Access Rock—Discussion: Chairman Paterson suggested it
was time to install a"Public Access"rock directing pedestrian traffic through the Land Bank's
easement area, remove some fence rails and if necessary,trim back the Rose of Sharon near the
access. Commissioner Stackpole agreed and said permanently removing the rails would also
facilitate more regular use by the field crew in their maintenance activities. Upon a motion made
by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it was unanimously
VOTED to install the rock,remove the fence rails and trim vegetation as necessary to facilitate
better public access through the easement.
4. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. ACKTrails—NLB &NCF ("Nantucket Conservation Foundation")
Cooperation Agreement: Ms. Bell explained that the agreement was to buy fifty percent of the
ownership of the ACKTrails application from the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. The
agreement outlined these terms and provided similar 50/50 cost sharing provisions in the event of
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a contract termination. Further, she explained there was a new contract with the application
developer Lift to sign. Ms. Campese reported that there was a payment on the warrant to NCF to
reimburse them for fifty percent of their expenses to date for the app. Upon a motion made by
Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by Commissioner Stackpole, it was unanimously
VOTED to execute the agreement and contract.
5. TRANSFER BUSINESS:
a. May 2022 Transfers—Record Nos. 44549 through 44634: The Commission reviewed
transfers for the period of May 1, 2022,through May 31, 2022.
1. Current"M"Exemptions and Liens: The Commission authorized the placing
of liens against the following properties as a result of the purchasers claiming the"M" exemption as
first-time buyers of real property:
No. 44549 Alana Patricia Macey an Jamie Lee Louise Nass
No. 44555 Donatas Ivas and Rokas Korsakas
No. 44595 Riley Fusaro
2. Current"0"Exemption and Lien: The Commission authorized the placing of
a lien against the following property as a result of the purchasers claiming the"0" exemption as part
of a deed-restricted affordable housing program:
No. 44634 Moris H. Maldonado and Ana Patricia Hernandez
Upon a motion made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it
was unanimously VOTED to execute and authorize the issuance of Notices of Liens on the above-
referenced properties.
3. Two-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Request for Extension:No.
41683 David A. Lemberg and Patricia A. Lahiff: Ms. Campese referred to an email written by
the purchasers that stated that Covid-19 and supply chain issues had caused significant delays in
the building of their house. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded
by Commissioner Jelleme, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the extension for occupancy
by May 11, 2023.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Donato and duly
seconded by Commissioner Stackpole, it was unanimously VOTED to accept, approve, and
release the regular session minutes of May 24, 2022, as written. •
7. FINANCIAL BUSINESS:
a. Monthly Transfer Statistics: Monthly transfer statistics reports comparing fiscal
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years 2021 and 2022 through May 2022 were presented to the Commission.
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b.Warrant Authorization—Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion made by
Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Reinhard, it was VOTED to
execute the June 14, 2022,warrant document in the amount of$502,035.60 to be provided to the
County Treasurer.
c. Warrant Authorization—Cash Disbursement(5/24/22) Ratify and Confirm:
Upon a motion was made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner
Reinhard to ratify and confirm the prior action of executing the warrant document in the amount
of$30,005.
d. Warrant Authorization—2009A Semi-Annual Bond Payment: Upon,a motion
made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was
unanimously VOTED to approve payment and authorize staff to wire the Series A semi-annual
bond payment of interest and principal in the total amount of$223,245.00 from the Land Bank's
Collection Account to the Bond Trustee at U.S. Bank. Ms. Campese announced that this was the
final payment for the 2009A Bond.
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded
by Commissioner Reinhard to go into executive session in order to discuss the purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property and review and approve executive session minutes. A
roll call vote was taken on the motion: Mark Donato-Aye;Neil Paterson-Aye; Allen Reinhard-
Aye; John Stackpole-Aye. The Chairman declared under Purpose 6 [G.L. c. 30A, 21(a)(6)] that
discussion of these matters in open session may be detrimental to the Land Bank's negotiating
position.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
1. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: continued.
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a. 160 Hummock Pond Road—Short-term Licenses at Mt. Vernon Farm:
Commissioner Donato asked if any proposals came in for the short-term agricultural licenses.
Ms. Freeman said she had not received any. Discussion ensured regarding the current equestrian
use of the property.
b. 5 Miacomet Road/Dog Park Update: Commissioner Jelleme asked for an
update on the reopening of the large dog area of the park. Mr. Kuszpa reported that drains had
been added and the grass had been seeded,but a rainstorm had washed away the seed and staff
was reseeding and laying down landscape mats as well as adding straw waddles around the
drains. Mr. Kuszpa explained that he went to the park during a rain event and noticed that water
from the parking lot and Miacomet Road was flowing into the park, so additional work needed to
be done. The consensus of the Commission was to reopen the park now rather than waiting for
the grass to be established. They favored bringing in native pine needles and adding gravel to the
drains for now and suggested having an engineer recommend additional solutions. Upon a
motion made by Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by Commissioner Stackpole, it was
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unanimously VOTED to open the park and add more gravel to the drains,put straw waddles
around the perimeter of the park,use pine needles for surfacing and seek engineering advice for
additional drainage solutions.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by
Commissioner Donato, it was VOTED to adjourn at : .m.
Attested to:
Mark Donato, ' reasurer
Accepted, Approved, and Released by the VOTE
of the Commission this 28th day of June 2022
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Neil Paterson, Chairman
MONTHL Y TR�ANSFEOSTATISM ICS FISCAL YEAR 2021r°y 'tt r' M:n `s '��'` rr
FY21 Total Exempt Taxable Total Gross Gross Revenue
Month Transfers Transfers Transfers Value Value Taxable Received
Jul-20 101 57 44 $137,529,158 $130,894,991 $2,617,900
Aug-20 104 49 55 $176,375,099 $171,288,925 $3,435,779
Sep-20 159 42 117 $363,276,137 $362,676,137 $7,253,523
Oct-20 201 68 133 $373,250,751 $367,511,350 $7,359,923
Nov-20 121 40 81 $218,588,228 $214,313,827 $4,286,277
Dec-20 256 146 110 $307,862,539 $302,257,539 $6,053,651
Jan-21 118 60 50 $108,513,635 $102,961,135 $2,069,223
Feb-21 87 48 39 $107,677,305 $99,427,305 $1,988,546
Mar-21 125 62 63 $149,643,408 $144,563,748 $2,903,275
Apr-21 154 74 80 $253,758,427 $248,349,549 $4,980,991
May-21 113 47 66 $129,395,513 $124,775,513 $2,495,510
Jun-21 111 44 67 $162,548,991 $159,052,699 $3,181,054
THRU MAY 21 1,539 636 838 2,325,870,201' 2,269,020,020 45,444;597
Average 138 61 75 $207,368,266 $202,339,393 $4,052,138
Low 87 40 39 $107,677,305 $99,427,305 $1,988,546
High 256 146 133 $373,250,751 $367,511,350 $7,359,923
I MONTHLY TRANSFER ST.N9§TOSJ.S l:W: EAR 2P.gt b ,s E • .
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FY22 Total Exempt Taxable Total Gross Gross Revenue
Month Transfers Transfers Transfers Value Value Taxable Received
Jul-21 86 34 52 $160,463,031 $156,448,031 $3,128,961
Aug-21 94 52 42 $147,307,536 $137,6.82,536 $2,753,651
Sep-21 120 41 79 $279,227,463 $277,117,463 $5,542,349
Oct-21 197 56 141 $582,600,629 $579,326,185 $11,586,524
Nov-21 129 56 73 $213,581,181 $210,102,666 $4,214,053
Dec-21 177 103 74 $312,971,054 $299,536,054 $5,990,721
Jan-22 81 42 39 $111,899,100 $97,499,100 $1,950,732
Feb-22 49 30 19 $64,634,159 $62,761,659 $1,254,483
Mar-22 93 58 35 .$108,126,499 $89,777,499 $1,805,550
Apr-22 91 39 52 $208,684,710 $203,890,995 $4,085,810
May-22 85 50 35 $114,937,121 $107,212,121 $2,144,242
Jun-22
THRU MAY 22 1,202 561 641 $2,304,432,483 $2,221,854,308 $44,457,076.
Average 109 51 58 $209,493,862 $201,941,301 $4,041,552
Low 49 30 19 $64,634,159 $62,761,659 $1,254,483
High • 197 103 141 $582,600,629 $579,326,185 $11,586,524
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MONTHLY(UNAUDITED)
DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of June 14, 2022
1. Amended Contract—American Farmland Trust
2. Letter from Sustainable Nantucket
3. Ethical Metal Detecting—Demonstration Request(6/22/22)
4. Bench/Tree at Discovery Playground-Request
5. Memorial Bench Request—Eilert/169-Polpis Request
6. Cisco Beach Table/Food Court Request
7. Road Grading IFB Summary of Bids
8. Event Request—30A& 30B Washington St(7/6/22)
9. NLB &NCF Cooperation Agreement(ACKTrails)
10. Contract—Lift software development (ACKTrails)
11. Monthly Transfer Report—May 2022
12. Current"M"Exemptions (see transfer business for record nos.)
13. Current"0"Exemption (see transfer business for record no.)
14. Two-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Request for Extension(see transfer business
for record no.)
15. Fiscal Year Transfer Statistics and Graphs—May 2022
I I 16. Check Warrant Summary dated June 14, 2022
17. Check Warrant Summary dated June 14, 2022 (5/24/22 Ratify and Confirm)
18. 2009 Series A Bond Warrant
TRANSFER BUSINESS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of June 14, 2022
1. May 2022 Transfers—Record Nos. 44549 through 44634
a. Current"M"Exemptions and Liens:
No. 44549 Alana Patricia Macey and Jamie Lee Louise Nass
• No. 44555 Donatas Ivas and Rokas Korsakas
No. 44595 Riley Fusaro
b. Current"0"Exemptions and Liens:
No. 44634 Moris H. Maldonado and Ana Patricia Hernandez
c. Two-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Request for Extension
No. 41683 David A. Lemberg and Patricia A. Lahiff