HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-7-11AGENDA
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023
Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street tY.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 P.M. JUL 27
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A. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT / STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Ottison Film — Next Steps
2. AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
a. 60 Millbrook Road/Apple Orchard — Educational Workshop Proposal
3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
a. 8 Wesco Place/Lily Pond — Wedding Request (10/14/23)
b. 22 Tennessee Avenue/Sharpe — Request for Weekly Donation Collections (Hospital
Thrift Shop)
c. 231 Polpis Road/Reyes Pond — Egan Maritime Institute Parking Request (7/14/23)
d. 2 Milestone Road/Creeks Preserve — Planting Request
e. Capital Project Planning Process — Review
f. Consue Spring Restoration Plan — Review
g. Capital Projects Review Continued — Long -Range Projects
4. TRANSFER BUSINESS
a. Current "M" Exemptions
b. Current "O" Exemptions
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Strategic Plan - Consideration
b. Review of Conservation Commission Regulation Changes
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of June 27, 2023
7. FINANCIAL BUSINESS
a. Monthly Transfer Statistics
b. Warrant Authorization — Cash Disbursement
c. Warrant Authorization — Fiscal Year 2023 Cash Disbursements
8. COMMISSIONERS ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session is for Purpose 6 [G.L. c. 30A, 21(a)(6)J. 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; and for Purpose 3 [G.L. c. 30A, 21(a) (3)], discussions concerning strategy with respect
to potential and ongoing litigation. The Commission will convene in open session at the conclusion of
executive session.
1. Approval of Executive Session Minutes
2. Ongoing Litigation Matters:
a. Land Court Department Action No. 20NHSC000058: The Ceylon Elves, LLC v.
Nantucket Islands Land Bank Commission (3 & 3B Wyer's Way)
b. Land Court Department Action. No. 22 MISC 000409: Nantucket Islands Land Bank v.
Hunter S. Ziesing and Marcy E. Ziesing, Co -Trustees of the Lampoon Nominee Trust (6
Wesco Place)
c. Suffolk Superior Court Docket No. 2284CV02606: Richard Corey, Trustee of Twenty -
One Commercial Wharf Nominee Trust v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection, Nantucket Islands Land bank, and Nantucket Conservation Commission.
MINUTES
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023
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; Susan Campese, Administrator/Finance
Manager; Marian Wilson, Assistant Administrator; Rachael Freeman, Director of Environmental
and Agricultural Resources; Eleanor Antonietti, Special Projects Coordinator.
Hospital Thrift Shop, Executive Director, Mary Casey was also present at call to order.
I. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. PUBLIC COMMENT/ STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Ms. Bell told the Commission there was a high demand to see the Ottison film and
she recommended holding a moderated viewing event with a question -and -answer session with the
Ottisons at the Dreamland Theatre prior to making the film widely available. The consensus of the
Commission was this was a good idea to hold such an event this summer.
2. Ms. Bell confirmed with the Commission that she was setting up a joint meeting
with the Select Board to discuss joint projects on August 7, 2023, at the Land Bank conference
room.
B. AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS:
1.60 Millbrook Road/Apple Orchard — Educational Workshop Proposal: Ms.
Freeman presented a request from Orchard Manager, Jordan McHugh to hold a free workshop to
teach people about the various trees and the history of the orchard. It would be held sometime in
August. The Commission was in favor of the idea.
The Inquirer & Mirror, Reporter, Dean Geddes entered the meeting at 4:11 p.m.
C. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. 8 Wesco Place/Lily Pond — Wedding Request (10/14/23): Ms. Antonietti presented
a request from Communications/Outreach Coordinator, Emma Kantola to hold her wedding
ceremony at the Lily Pond on October 14, 2023, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The ceremony would take
about 20 minutes with pictures on the boardwalk after. There will be a non -amplified acoustic guitar
I and about 20 chairs and no food or drink served. They expected up to 90 guests who would walk or
take ubers to the park and to Lemon Press on Main Street for the reception. Upon a motion made by
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going on at once and it was time to pause on some of them. Commissioner Jelleme suggested that
an overall budget be set to include the design, permitting and construction. She said a designer
should be able to design to the budget. Commissioner Stackpole recommended a special meeting in
the fall with a pause on all projects. Ms. Bell said that some of the projects that were underway had
signed contracts for certain phases which were currently in the process of being completed, such as
19 E. Creek, Washington Street, Easton Street and Lily Pond. Ms. Campese stressed the importance
of continuing with at least two of the housing projects for employees. Ms. Bell said the bid package
for building improvements she expected to be ready for September. Commissioner Donato said he
wanted the housing projects to continue, but thought it was okay to pause projects, even those with
contracts so the Commission can reassess priorities and goals. Mr. Freeman recommended sending
out a biweekly or monthly update on each project. Commissioner Jelleme suggested that staff put
together a paragraph on each project that included the status and timeline to be sent to the
Commission the week before a meeting and they would review it and ask for updates on the agenda
as needed. Commissioner Stackpole said the message to planning should be to keep it simple and
Nantucket in style. Ms. Bell in reference to the Consue Spring project explained that after meeting
with David Gray from the Sewer Department, she found out that the Town would not have accurate
stormwater data until 2025 for Consue Spring. Ms. Bell recommended getting a proposal from the
engineering firm the town uses to expedite the process. Commissioner Jelleme said that Consue
Spring would take years to permit, so some of the permitting work could continue while we awaited
the town data. Additionally, she recommended reviewing the capital project list to give the staff
direction on which projects should be put on hold for now. In reviewing the projects, the
Commission said to move forward now with planning for Mill Hill Park; Maxcy Pond; Codfish
Park Playground improvements; greenhouse replacement at the community gardens; merging 158 &
160 Orange Street; Aurora Way boardwalk; parking repairs at Holly Farm; dog park lighting; and
bathroom renovation at the Munson house. Commission instructed staff to proceed with schematic
design for existing contracts including Washington/Francis Street & 19 East Creek Road; to hold
off on the Miacomet Bridge and 18t' hole relocation at Miacomet Golf; to move forward with the
RFP for designer services for the pickle/paddle/tennis courts; to put Easton Street rain garden out to
bid; and to continue with selection of a designer for the bike park project. Commissioner Donato
volunteered to sit on the bike park committee.
D. TRANSFER BUSINESS:
1. June 2023 Transfers — Record Nos. 45622 through 45681: The Commission reviewed
transfers for the period of June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023.
1. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Jelleme
and duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to authorize the placing of a
lien against the following properties as a result of the purchasers claiming the "M" exemption as first-
time buyer of real property:
No. 45636 Liliana Kovacevik and Dalibor Kovacevic
No. 45650 Ezequiel Portillo Sandoval and Maria I. Pineda De Portillo
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2. Current "O" Exemptions and Liens: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Jelleme and
duly seconded by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to authorize the placing of liens
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suggested using shrubs rather than a fence. Ms. Freeman recommended the Commission view the
area for continued discussion at a future meeting.
Mr. Geddes departed the meeting at 5: 47 p.m.
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded
by Commissioner Donato, it was unanimously VOTED to go into executive session in order to
discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, discuss pending litigation and
review and approve executive session minutes. A roll call vote was taken: Donato -Aye; Jelleme-
Aye; Paterson -Aye; Reinhard -Aye; Stackpole-Aye. The Chairman under Purpose 6 [G.L. c. 30A,
21(a)(6)] declared that discussion of these matters in open session may be detrimental to the Land
Bank's negotiating position; and under Purpose 3 [G.L. c. 30A, 21(a)(3)] for discussions concerning
strategy with respect to ongoing litigation. The Chairman further announced that the Commission
would reconvene in regular session at the conclusion of executive session.
III. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
1. Executive Director — Annual Review: Chairman Paterson said it was time for Ms.
Bell's Annual review. It was the consensus of the Commission for Chairman Paterson and
Commissioner Jelleme to meet with Ms. Bell for the review.
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Ms. Bell, Ms. Campese, Ms. Freeman, Ms. Antonietti and Ms. Wilson voluntarily departed the
meeting at 6:18 p.m.
Chairman Paterson and Commissioner Jelleme collected comments from the other Commissioners
regarding Ms. Bell and would meet with her to review them. Salary changes would be discussed
and voted at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Donato and duly seconded by
Commissioner Reinhard, it was VOTED to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.
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Attested to: C - i
X11enB.' ard, Secretary
Accepted, Approved, qpd Released by the VOTE
of the Commission thi25th day of July 2023.
Neil Paterson,
JTHLY '
CAL22
Month
Jan-22
Feb-22
Mar-22
Apr-22
May-22
Jun-22
Jul-22
Aug-22
Sep-22
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
THUR JUN 22
Average
Low
High
ATHLY T
CAL23
Month
Jan-23
Feb-23
Mar-23
Apr-23
May-23
Jun-23
Jul-23
Oct-23
Nov-23
Dec-23
JSFER STATISTICS CALENDAR 2022
Total Gross
Total
Exemptt19
Transfers
Transfers
Value
81
42
$111,899,100
49
30
$64,634,159
93
58 1
35
$108,126,499
91
39
52
$208,684,710
85
50
35
$114,937,121
98
57
41
$130,698,467
79
48
31
$124,164,276
81
57
24
$84,455,392
85
41
44
$199,748,058
97
38
59
$216,160,950
88
43
45
$186,319,400
117
_ 59
58
�.$178,569,358
497
276
221
$738,980,046
87
47
40
$144,033,123
49
30
19
$64,634,159
117
59
59
$216,160,950
NSFER STATISTICS CALENDAR 2023
Total
Exempt
Taxable
Total Gross
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
19
$105,949,500
69
50
61
48
13
$19,474,665
72
46
26
$90,080,762
50
33
17
$52,530,610
82
46
36
$123,501,599
60
36
24
$110,778,641
Gross
Value Taxable
$97,499,100
$62,761,659
$89,777,499
$203,890,995
$107,212,121
$122,677,065
$119,014,276
$70,037,323
$192,528,058
$206,610,950
$178,167,500
$683,818,428
$134,680,908
$62,761,659
$206.610.950
Gross
Value Taxable
$103,160,414
$17,669,500
$84,013,251
$50,810,810
$119,844,099
$104.152.130
Revenue
Received
$1,950,732
$1,254,483
$1,805,550
$4,085,810
$2,144,242
$2,453,541
$2,387,886
$1,417,575
$3,850,561
$4,132,219
$3,563,350
$3,325,661
$13,694,359
$2,697,634
$1,254,483
$4.132.219
Revenue
Received
$2,063,208
$361,890
$1,680,265
$1,016,216
THRu JUN 23 394 259 135 $502,315,776
Average 66 43 23 $83,719,296
$479,650,203
$79,941,701
$9,601,504
$1,600,251
Low
50
33
13
$19,474,665
$17,669,500
$361,890
_
High
82
50
36
$123,501,599
1 $119,844,099
$2,396,882
MONTHLY (UNAUDITED)
TRANSFER BUSINESS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023
1. June 2023 Transfers — Record Nos. 45622 through 45681
a. Current "M" Exemption and Liens:
No. 45636 Liliana Kovacevik and Dalibor Kovacevic
No. 45650 Ezequiel Portillo Sandoval and Maria I. Pineda De Portillo
b. Current" O" Exemptions and Liens:
No. 45651 Aaron McAuley and Heather McAuley
No. 45668 Petar A. Kanchev and Nadya V. Kancheva