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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-4-12 MINUTES Nantucket Land Bank Commission Regular Meeting of April 12, 2022 N Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street 7: Nantucket, Massachusetts t CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. co C� Vic? o— PRESENT: Mark Donato, Kristina Jelleme,Neil Paterson, Allen Reinhard, John Stackpole. cp STAFF PRESENT: Jesse Bell,Executive Director; Eleanor Antonietti,Executive Assistant; Susan Campese,Administrator/Finance Manager;Marian Wilson, Assistant Administrator; Rachael Freeman, Director of Environmental and Agricultural Resources; John Kuszpa, Director of Property Management. Inquirer and Mirror Reporter, Dean Geddes; Sustainable Nantucket("SN") Managing Director, Posie Constable; SN Farmers, Dylan Wallace, Caroline Borrelli, Aiden Feeney, Natasha Feeney;Nantucket Angler's Club President, Joe Tormay; Farmer, Dean Long; Orchard Manager, Jordan McHugh;Equestrians, Melissa Long, Sandra Jones and Andrea Kovalencik; and Artist, Mark Carapezza were also present at call to order. A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION: 1. PUBLIC COMMENT / STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Campese informed the Commission that most of the donations towards the purchase of 7 North Mill Street had been received with just one pending. The donations represented 36 families in the areas. 2. AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: a. Agricultural Planning—Update: Ms.Freeman explained that there were two ways to approach the Request for Proposals ("RFP") as recommended by the American Farmland Trust: (1)A combined RFP that includes the additional farmland at Mt. Vernon Farm plus Eat Fire Spring Farm. The advantage to having one fanner is that there will be less infrastructure and storage, allowing for more pastoral views, and more fields enabling the farm to be economically viable. The cons are it limits the number of people benefiting from the land and precludes smaller proposals. (2)Issue a RFP for Eat Fire Spring Farm and issue one or more RFPs for Mt. Vernon Farm. This would allow numerous people to benefit. The challenges are that this limits the viability of the farms and would necessitate additional infrastructure, which could impact open space and pastoral views. The consensus of the Commission was to write the documents in such a way as to benefit as many people as possible. Ms. Bell recommended a single RFP that was flexible and would allow applicants to bid on all or part of the land, with multiple options to choose from. Chairman Paterson said the RFP process would take time and he did not expect farmland to be awarded until the fall. He acknowledged the current equestrian use of portions of Mt. Vernon Farm and said the pasturing of horses would continue through the summer. Furthermore, Chairman Peterson emphasized that the RFP process would be transparent with opportunities for community input along the way. Land Bank Commission Page 2 April 12, 2022 Ms. Freeman told the Commission that the Sustainable Nantucket license had been extended through the summer season and she was working with them to revise or reissue a new one in the fall. My Grandfather's Farm is awaiting a wetland scientist who was coming in May. Ms. Freeman said that in working with NRCS and the USDA,the Larrabee Family is assessing all the environmental resources on the farm. This approach is taking a bit longer; however,they are taking this route to maintain their eligibility for funding grants. Ms. Freeman said she was trying to schedule the removal of some of the outbuildings and pool at Eat Fire Spring Farm to align with the relocation of the heifer barn to the NISDA campus next door. Ms. Constable asked if alternative farming uses of the pool had been considered, such as a root cellar or geothermal greenhouse. Ms. Freeman said they had been but recommended removal instead. Ms. Bell emphasized that the area surrounding the spring would need to stay open to the public and as an agricultural property of the Land Bank, any farming activity should have a public component. Chairman Paterson thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Ms. Borrelli, Mr. Feeney, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Long, Ms. Long, Ms. Jones and Ms. Kovalencik departed the meeting 4:35 p.m. 3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: a. Land Art Project—Request: Mr. Carapezza explained that he hoped to bring people together to create art using elements found in nature. Further,he envisioned people coming back to see the art as it weathers, degrades, and goes back to nature. His goal would be to hold monthly classes around the island. He hoped to hold his first class near the Millbrook Heritage Orchard. The Commission had some concerns about how the area would go back to nature and recommended,he comeback with a date, exact location, and a timeline of when the area would be restored manually. Further, Ms. Bell raised concerns about him charging for the classes as that would conflict with the Land Bank's existing policy regarding commercial activity on its properties. Mr. Carapezza said he would not charge for this first event. If the class was successful, staff recommended that he run the classes through a non-profit organization where he could be compensated for his time. Mr. Carapezza said he would explore options and come back with a revised proposal a future meeting. Mr. Carapezza departed the meeting at 4:50 p.m. b. Shorebird Monitoring and Planning: Ms. Freeman presented a price proposal for shorebird monitoring from Massachusetts Audubon. She said the price had increased significantly last year and there was a$2,000 increase this year. This year's proposal did not include Eel Point which the Land Bank had partnered with the town to monitor. For future years Ms. Freeman suggested hiring staff to work in conjunction with the town to monitor the beaches. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Jelleme and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the proposal from Massachusetts Audubon for shorebird Land Bank Commission Page 3 April 12, 2022 monitoring. c. 204 Cliff Rd/Maxcy Pond—Kids Fishing Event 4/16/22 (Angler's Club): Mr. Tormay reported the Angler's Club had recently stocked several ponds with trout and wanted to hold a free community event at Maxcy Pond and Washing Pond. It would be a kids fishing event from 8:00 a.m. to noon with a cookout. Mr. Tormay said they would like to change the date to April 30th with a rain date of May 7th. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by Commissioner Reinhard, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the request with the new date. d. Cisco Beach Concession—Awarding Licenses: Ms. Antonietti said that five vendors had expressed interest but only three had submitted applications. Fortunately,the three applicants were diverse in their offering and pricing. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Reinhard, it was unanimously VOTED to award the 2022 licenses to Nantucket Beach Dogs, Sushi Sean 11:11 and Nantaco. e. 5 Miacomet Rd/Dog Park Maintenance—Discussion: Mr. Kuszpa said the grass in two thirds of the large dog park has not survived the heavy use of the park and in researching dog park maintenance he noticed that most dog parks that were surfaced with grass closed once or twice a year for two to six weeks for maintenance. Further he had found a hardier grass mix r_ that was better suited for the park. The other option is to bring in pine needles to create a forest floor surface. The consensus of the Commission was to not close the park and to try bringing in native pine needles. Commissioner Jelleme suggested designing a bunker with sand where the large puddle keeps forming. This would mitigate the drainage issues as well as give a new surface and topography for the dogs to play in. Additionally, she suggested trying to regrow grass in sections by fencing off areas while the park remains open. f. 60 Millbrook Rd/Apple Orchard—Progress Update: Ms. McHugh reviewed the history of the trees and timeline for planting and harvesting. She explained that in the first year the trees were in the ground seven were lost to rabbits and voles but replaced the following year. The additional fencing was installed to deter the rabbits but there is still some vole activity that needs to be addressed. She said all the trees were thriving and had borne fruit which she removes to allow the trees energy to be used to grow and strengthen the branches. Additionally, she had consulted with Jim Cook of Bartlett Tree Experts who gave her advice on various tasks going forward. She and Ms. Freeman recommended planting nine espalier trees around the perimeter. The trees were three tiers with three varieties of apples on each and would be attractive and bear fruit this season. Lastly,Ms. McHugh would keep the community up to date on progress of the orchard through social media as well as placing notices in the bulletin board on the shed. The Commission thanked Ms. McHugh for all her hard work on the project. Ms. Constable, Mr. Wallace and Ms. McHugh departed the meeting at 5:1 S p.m. g.Update on Map with New Property Names: Ms. Freeman after thinking about how many new properties the Land Bank has purchased recently it did not make sense to update the paper map at this time. However, Guthrie Diamond was in the process of adding additional Land Bank Commission Page 4 April 12, 2022 feature properties and update names on the website and interactive map. Once that feature property pages were done this week, QR codes could be created, and trailhead signs produced and installed. Ms. Bell explained that many trails were now included on the ACK Trails application, and she was working on a contract with Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the software developer to memorialize the work being done. h. Barn Owl Box—Request: Ms. Freeman referred to the request by the Maria Mitchell Association to put a barn owl box on the property on the corner of Grove Lane and New Lane. The cost of the box and installation would be underwritten by a donor and the box would be monitored by Maria Mitchell Association. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the request. i.8 Wesco Pl/Lily Pond—Donation of Public Access Rock: Chairman Paterson said he would like to donate a rock to sit flush with the ground that directs the public through the easement area on 6 Wesco Place. The fence rails will be removed, and staff will speak to the town about additional signage. Currently the public access trail is on a neighbor's property and its use cannot be guaranteed in the future. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Jelleme and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to accept the donation with gratitude. Chairman Paterson abstained from the vote. j. 8 Wesco Pl/Lily Pond Planning and Permitting—Price Proposal: Ms. Freeman 1 presented a price proposal from Horsley Witten that included Phase 2 to Phase 5. This encompasses planning,permitting and construction oversight. She said she was just asking for approval of Phase 2 which was pre-permitting tasks. Commissioner Jelleme thanked Ms. Freeman for requesting a timeline for the phase and pointed out this was a long-term project that would not be complete until 2026. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded by Commissioner Reinhard, it was unanimously VOTED to approve Phase 2 of Horsley Witten's price proposal for$70,865. k. Ladies Beach—Cookout Request(6/23/22): Ms. Antonietti presented a request for a family cookout from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There would be one grill and one table to serve food. 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 S:40 p.m. 4. TRANSFER BUSINESS: a. March 2022 Transfers—Record Nos. 44363 through 44452: The Commission reviewed transfers for the period of March 1, 2022,through March 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 a first-time buyer of real property: Land Bank Commission Page 5 April 12, 2022 No. 44400 Corbet Campbell No. 44411 Julian Jade Robinson and Venesha Williams 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. 44444 Hafsa Lewis Upon a motion was made by Commissioner Jelleme and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to execute and authorize the issuance of Notices of Liens on the above-referenced properties. 2. "M" Exemption Update: a. Five-Year Non-Domicile Compliance—Request for Extension/Release of Lien: No. 42510 Cesar Moreno, Ariana Costakes and Riley Fusaro Ms. Campese explained that the purchasers were requesting an extension request for one year. They had purchased the property and were in the process of subdividing a covenant lot. The covenant lot would be transferred to Riley Fusaro who was eligible and claimed the"M" exemption as part of the original purchase. Cesar Moreno and Ariana Costakes would retain the remaining portion of the lot, neither of which had claimed the"M" exemption. Ms. Campese recommended the Commission vote a release of lien on the whole lot which would be provided to the attorney upon transfer of the covenant lot. After the transfer Ms. Campese would record a lien on the covenant lot for the remaining three years of the "M" exemption requirement. A motion was made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme to approve the extension for occupancy by 12/10/22 and further to authorize the issuance of Release of Lien for the original lot. b. Five-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Payment/Release of Lien: No.39005 Kimberly Dadah: Ms. Campese reminded the Commission that Ms. Dadah had purchased the property in 2017 but has never lived there. Three years ago, she had paid the fee and requested a waiver of penalty and interest. The Commission had waived the penalty with the understanding that she would pay the interest within the following eighteen months. Ms. Dadah did not pay the interest and an unsubordinated lien had been placed on the property. Ms. Dadah reached out to Ms. Campese and said she would wire the money this week but asked if the Commission would reconsider waiving the interest. Ms. Campese recommended against waiving the interest. Upon a motion made by Commissioner Reinhard and duly seconded by Commissioner Stackpole, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a release of lien upon payment of the $2,551.50 of accrued interest. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Jelleme and duly seconded by Commissioner Jelleme, it was unanimously VOTED to accept, approve, and release Land Bank Commission Page 6 April 12, 2022 r the regular session minutes of February 8, 2022, as written. 6. REGULAR BUSINESS: a. Housing and Hiring—Update: Ms. Bell presented a spreadsheet with the Land Bank's current,temporary and future housing. She listed who occupied each dwelling and the number of bedrooms and baths. Commissioner Jelleme requested the spreadsheet be emailed to the Commission for review along with the amount of rent paid to the Land Bank for each unit. She said in the case of the Land Bank staff the rents were kept low as a form of subsidy for the employees in order to retain them. She was concerned that the same thing was being done for golf, however the subsidy came from the Land Bank and not golf and therefore there was not an accurate picture of how golf was preforming financially. The consensus of the Commission was to table the discussion until more information was provided. 6. FINANCIAL BUSINESS: a. Monthly Transfer Statistics: Monthly transfer statistics reports comparing fiscal years 2021 and 2022 through March 2022 were presented to the Commission. b. Warrant Authorization—Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion was made by Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by Commissioner Stackpole, it was unanimously IVOTED to execute the April 12, 2022 warrant document in the amount of$355,507.32 to be provided to the county treasurer. II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Commissioner Jelleme 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; Kristina Jelleme-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. The Chairman further announced that the Commission would not reconvene in regular session at the conclusion of executive session. 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Land Art Project Proposal 3. Shorebird Monitoring Proposal 4. Maxey Pond—Kids fishing event request 5. Cisco Beach Concession applicants' materials 6. Dog Park Pictures 7. Apple Orchard PowerPoint 8. Barn Owl information and request 9. Lily Pond—Horsley Witten proposal and timeline 10. Ladies Beach cookout request 11. Monthly Transfer Report—March 2022 12. Current"M"Exemptions (see transfer business for record nos.) 13. Current"0"Exemption(see transfer business for record no.) 14. "M" Release of Lien(see transfer business for record nos.) 15. Land Bank Housing spreadsheet 16. Fiscal Year Transfer Statistics and Graphs—March 2022 17. Check Warrant Summary dated April 12, 2022 TRANSFER BUSINESS Nantucket Land Bank Commission Regular Meeting of April 12, 2022 1. March 2022 Transfers—Record Nos. 44363 through 44452 a. Current"M" Exemptions and Liens: No. 44400 Corbet Campbell No. 44411 Julian Jade Robinson and Vanesha Williams b. Current"0"Exemptions and Liens: No. 44444 Hafsa Lewis c. Two-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Request for Extension No. 42510 Cesar Moreno, Ariana Costakes and Riley Fusaro 2. Transfer Update a. Release of Lien No. 42510 Cesar Moreno, Ariana Costakes and Riley Fusaro b. Five-Year Domicile Non-Compliance—Payment and Release of Lien No. 39005 Kimberly Dadah AGENDA Nantucket Land Bank Commission Regular Meeting of April 12, 2022 Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 P.M. A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 1. PUBLIC COMMENT/ STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT a. Agricultural Planning—Update 3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT a. Land Art Project—Request b. Shorebird Monitoring and Planning c. 204 Cliff Rd/Maxcy Pond—Kids Fishing Event 4/16/22 (Angler's Club) d. Cisco Beach Concession—Awarding Licenses e. 5 Miacomet Road/Dog Park Maintenance—Discussion f. 60 Millbrook Rd/Apple Orchard—Progress Update g. Update on Map with New Property Names h. Barn Owl Box—Request i. 8 Wesco Pl/Lily Pond—Donation of Public Access Rock j. 8 Wesco Pl/Lily Pond Planning and Permitting—Price Proposal k. Ladies Beach—Cookout Request(6/23/22) 4. TRANSFER BUSINESS a. Current"M"Exemptions b. Current"0"Exemption c. Two-Year Non-Compliance—Request for Extension d. "M"Exemption Update—Release of Liens 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Regular Meeting of March 22,2022 6. REGULAR BUSINESS a. Housing and Hiring—Update 7. FINANCIAL BUSINESS a. Monthly Transfer Statistics b. Warrant Authorization—Cash Disbursement 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