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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 2016Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] This Newsletter is formatted for use on all browsers. View this email in your browser From the Desk of Town Manager Libby Gibson July 2016 Volume 7, Number 7 Sachem's Path The Nantucket Housing Authority and Housing Assistance Corp. held an old-fashioned block party on Saturday, May 21, to welcome the 15 families who are the new homeowners at Sachem’s Path, a new neighborhood housing Nantucket’s workforce. Nantucket’s own Roamin’ Pizza truck provided the food and local musician PJ Moody of Nantucket provided the entertainment. Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] Speakers were Kate Ferreira, the Director of Housing Development for HAC; Nantucket Housing Authority Executive Director Renee Ceeley; Chairman of the CPC Ken Beaugrand; Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket; Rich Hussey of Habitat for Humanity Nantucket; State Rep. Tim Madden; Beth Ann Meehan of Cape Cod Five, which handled most of the mortgages for the homeowners; Sachem’s homeowner Rachel Dixon and her son, Rex; and Rick Presbrey, President and CEO of HAC. Also in attendance from off-island were several people representing organizations crucial to the project’s funding: Patricia Capalbo of Eastern Bank; Carrie Knudson of the state Department of Housing & Community Development; and Kathryn McHugh of Boston Community Capital. Background: Sachem’s Path is on 10 acres off Surfside Road. After a successful petition to the state legislature to allow housing on the site, the Nantucket Housing Authority put out an RFP for a developer and Housing Assistance Corp. of Hyannis was chosen as the developer. When the neighborhood is complete, there will be 40 homes with three of them being Habitat for Humanity houses. So far 15 have been built in phase 1. There are two phases and phase 2 starts later this year. PERMITTING: It is a 40B development that received a comprehensive permit from the ZBA and also approval of the Historic District Commission. DEVELOPMENT: There are one-, two- and three-bedroom homes each with about 1,300 square feet of living space. Each has a private driveway and a yard. The general contractor is JK Scanlan Company/Dellbrook. OWNERS: The neighborhood is for families earning under 80%, under 100% or under 150% of Nantucket County’s area median income (AMI). Homeowners need to be under 80% of the area median income (AMI) in Nantucket County for 25% of the homes. The rest of the homes are for homeowners who make up to 100% of AMI or up to 150% of AMI. In order to buy a house, prospective homeowners need to qualify as first-time homebuyers and be able to get a mortgage from a bank. Prospective homeowners are chosen through a lottery process. More details are available on the website sachemspath.org. Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] FUNDING: The project received $3.8 million in Community Preservation funds approved by town meeting over the last 5 years. The state Department of Housing and Community Development provided about $1.5 million to phase 1 and will help with phase 2. The state funds came through the State Affordable Housing Trust Fund ($750,000) and the Housing Stabilization Fund. The construction loan for $4.9 million came with supportive lending terms from Eastern Bank. Boston Community Capital through the Boston Community Loan Fund gave pre-development loans to cover soft costs. Pictured on Left - Libby and her daughter with Beth Ann Meehan from Cape Cod Five and two of the homeowners, David and Susan Rezendes Pictured on Right - Renee Ceely, director of the Nantucket Housing Authority; Norman Chaleki, outgoing commissioner of the Nantucket Housing Authority; and State Rep. Tim Madden of Nantucket 4th of July Report from Chief Pittman This year various Town Departments worked together to develop a plan that addressed a wide range of complaints that residents have had regarding the activities on the Town beaches during the July 4th holiday. The plan not only addressed the law enforcement issues regarding underage and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages but it also addressed the environmental and transportation issues that Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] emerged as a result of so many people on the beach. The Culture & Tourism Department started out by working with the Alliance for Substance Abuse and Prevention (ASAP) to develop a message that asked users of our beaches to respect the environment and our island. Various media outlets in the state were contacted and worked with us to spread the message statewide that the rowdy parties of the past were no longer welcome and the Town would deal with efforts to continue that behavior harshly. When the revelers arrived on Nobadeer Beach on Sunday they found that informational check points had been set up and parking restrictions had been put into place that limited the number of vehicles that could get onto the beach. Police Officers also checked ID’s of those in possession of alcoholic beverages and prohibitions against having glass containers on the beaches were enforced. Beach goers also found that the sensitive dunes between the ocean and the approach end of runway 6 at Nobadeer was sealed off with a barrier fence and posted no trespassing. Persons found in the dune on the inside of the fence were arrested for trespassing. On Monday, the party moved to 40th Pole Beach. However, so did the check points as well as the addition of a contingent of Troopers from the Mass. State Police who were here to assist with beach goers determined to consume excessive amounts of alcohol and selfishly celebrate the Independence Day Holiday while disrespecting our fragile environment. Overall the feedback from residents in the Surfside and Eel Point neighborhoods has been positive. Both areas experienced a large influx of beach goers but the measures put into place kept the party from becoming wild and excessive and allowed everyone to enjoy the best that Nantucket has to offer. Although 93 persons were detained by the Police Department over the four days of the Holiday weekend, the number could have been significantly higher had these measures not been taken. Thanks to all of the Town Departments that participated in making this plan work. A special thanks to the Mass. State Police, Mass. Environmental Police, Nantucket Sheriff's Department, NRTA, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Airport Commission and Airport staff, Land Bank Commission and staff, Conservation Foundation and staff for your support and efforts in putting the plan into action. Cisco Brewery for organizing a post party beach clean-up and for the Board of Selectmen for standing by the Town Departments and supporting the plan. Mission Accomplished! Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] Nobadeer Beach 7:00am July 5th Meet Carlisle Jensen Special Events and Film Coordinator Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] The Department of Culture and Tourism is pleased to welcome Carlisle Jensen as the new Special Events and Film Coordinator. Carlisle will work to provide customer service for and facilitate the permitting process of events held in public places on the Island. She works closely with Licensing Administrator Amy Baxter and her office is based within Visitor Services at 25 Federal Street. Carlisle graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a degree in Sociology and Community Development. After working in the nonprofit and education sector in Burlington, Vermont, Carlisle is excited to return to her hometown of Nantucket and help develop sustainable relationships between the public and private sectors through events. The Plover Watch is Back Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] As the plovers and other endangered birds set up shop on our island, Jeff Carlson and the staff of the Natural Resources Department continuously monitor their whereabouts. Certain areas of a beach might be closed off due to a nesting protected species, please reference our Plover Watch page on the website for up to date information. You can also stay on top of the many things going on at NRD such as the reconstruction of the hatchery, scallop spawning, and water quality testing on their Facebook page. Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] "Don't Become Nantucket Red, Wear It Instead" Public Health Sun Safety Initiative In keeping with the mission of the Nantucket Health Department to promote, protect, and enhance the health of the island’s year-round residents and summer guests, the Town of Nantucket presents this year’s sun safety initiative. This will include information for the public regarding skin cancer, announcements, events, sun safety tips via social media, outreach materials, and a number of other components. It will prominently feature the tagline, “Don’t become Nantucket Red, wear it instead.” There are two main motivations for this initiative. The first is that, as a summer tourist destination, the Town is committed to providing as much information to the population as is possible regarding health- related topics. This especially includes health topics that are directly related to Nantucket as a tourist destination. The second reason for this campaign is the high rates of skin cancer among Nantucket residents. The Massachusetts Cancer Registry reported that between 2008 and 2012 Nantucket had much higher rates for melanoma of the skin than expected. Because Nantucket’s rates of melanoma are unusually high, the Health Department wants to address this issue by providing seasonal and year-round residents with information about how they can minimize their risk. The most accessible method of sun protection is by using sunscreen, so this will be at the forefront of the campaign. Other methods, for example sun avoidance through use of an umbrella or hat at the beach, will also be encouraged. The Nantucket Health Department, as a part of the Town of Nantucket, works to be a helpful resource for all matters regarding community health. If you would like more information about the Sun Safety Campaign, please contact the Health Department at 508-228-7200 or via email at health@nantucket- Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] ma.gov. VIDEO - Tips on Bike Safety from Girl Scout Troop 66120 Post July 4th Report, Sachem's Path, and 186 MPH Wind http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bc2c42bcb6cc04d8937a4da58&id=ad1a8ce6ba&e=[UNIQID][8/11/2016 11:23:51 AM] This Week in Town Government 7/4-7/8 Trivia July 17-23 is Hurricane Preparedness Week What was considered the worst hurricane to strike New England in modern times? The anemometer at the Blue Hill Observatory registered a peak wind gust of 186 m.p.h. before the instrument broke. 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