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Home My WebLink About2005-08-09 .. .t.... . ("",!'_"'I,-,." /"'; ... , , t i' _, '{' " AGENDA Nantucket Land Bank Commission Regular Meeting of August 9, 2005 Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street Nantucket, Massachusetts CALL TO ORDER Minutes afthe regular meeting held July 26,2005. A. CITIZEN BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS B. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 1. Miacomet Golf Update C. TRANSFER BUSINESS D. FINANCIAL BUSINESS 1. Monthly Transfer Statistics 2. Warrant Authorization c5 U1 i',) 0\ E. REGULAR BUSINESS 1. Public Notice Review ."," - -~ ~'':i F. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 1. Bum Program Memorandum of Understanding 2. Pilot Whale Drive/Dias Property - Property Encroachment 3. Somerset Road Bikepath Update 4. Walker Property BulkheadingIDock Update 5. Ladies Beach Party Request 6. Trail Planning Discussion 7. Visible Properties Planning Discussion 8. Saratoga Lane Property - Utility Easement 9. Lily Pond Property - Buffer Discussion -.j G. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT l"and Bank Commission August 9, 2005 Page 2 3. Transfer Update: a. Notice of Lien - Failure to Submit Payment No. 25192 H. Gordon Kennedy and Ellen A. McKenzie: As a result ofthe purchasers failure to request a hearing or submit payment for the outstanding Land Bank fee together with interest and penalty within thirty days of the issuance of the Notice of Assessment, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the placement of a Lien against the property. b. Satisfactorily Completed Form Bs Not Provided: Staff was asked to seek a completed Form B from the following: No. 25931 H. Hanford Smith, ill No. 25946 MobyWay, LLC No. 25983 John G. Hibshman Commissioner Bartlett joined the meeting at this time. D. FINANCIAL BUSINESS: 1. Monthly Transfer Statistics: The July 2005 transfer statistics were presented to the Commission. 2. Warrant Authorization - Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to execute the August 9,2005, warrant document in the amount of$55,429.12 to be provided to the county treasurer. E. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. Public Notice Review: The Director reviewed public notices received since the last meeting. No action was taken. F. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: 1. Bum Program Memorandum of Understanding: The Property Manager presented the bum program memorandum of understanding between the Nature Conservancy and the Land Bank to the Commission. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the Director execute the memorandum. 2. Pilot Whale Drive/Dias Property - Property Encroachment: The Director and Mr. Perry reported on recent encroachment activity to the Pilot Whale/Dias property. Encroachment activities included clearing of plants and shrubs, filling-in of natural wetlands, removal of trees, the expansion of an existing duck pond and other landscape alterations. After a discussion, the Commission asked the property manager to have the property lines surveyed, seek abutter input, and determined to make individual site visits to assist in further review. 3. Somerset Road - Bikepath Update: The Director reported on recent activity regarding the design of the bike path along Somerset and West Miacomet Roads to the Miacomet Golf Course. .. Land Bank Commission August 9, 2005 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 5:53 P.M. Attested to: John J. ~ Accepted, Approved, and Released by the VOTE of the Commission this 24th day of August 2005. ..~ TRANSFER BUSINESS Nantucket Land Bank Commission Regular Meeting of August 9,2005 1. July Transfers - Record Nos. 25911 through 25993: a. Current "M" Exemptions: No. 25915 Thomas P. Coffin and Heather Leisher Coffin No. 25919 Andrew McIver and Erin E. McIver No. 25922 Patrick M. Topham and Dorothy Hertz-Topham 2. "M" Exemption Update: a. Five Year Ownership Compliance and Release of Lien: No. 19504 Geoffrey T. Silva and David C. Silva 3. Transfer Update: a. Notice Stands without Hearing; Issuance of Notice of Lien No. 25192 H. Gordon Kennedy and Ellen A. Mackenzie b. Satisfactorily Completed Form Bs and/or Additional Information Not Provided: No. 25931 H. Hanford Smith, III No. 25946 Moby Way LLC No. 25983 John G. Hibshman .. MINUTES Nantucket Land Bank Commission Regular Meeting of August 9, 2005 Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street Nantucket, Massachusetts CALL TO ORDER: 4:03 P.M. PRESENT: Bartlett, Holdgate, Miller, Reinhard and Stackpole. Minutes of the regular meeting held July 26, 2005: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to accept, approve, and release the minutes of July 26,2005, as written. A. CITIZEN BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. B. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - Miacomet Golf: 1. New Membership Welcome Party Discussion: The Director reported that the Member Appreciation Party was held Monday, August 8th and the event was a success. Commissioner Miller noted that she attended as well as Commissioners Holdgate and Stackpole. 2. Land Bank Maintenance Building - D. Neil Parent Final Payment; The Director reported that the counter-offer of $4,432.00 to the final settlement bill of $21 ,0000, as proposed by D. Neil Parent, was sent and in return, Mr. Parent had responded with an amount of$12,600.00. After a discussion, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize final payment to D. Neil Parent for services rendered in the design ofthe Land Bank Maintenance building in the amount of$12,682.00. C. TRANSFER BUSINESS: 1. Transfer Record Nos. 25911 through 25993: The Commission reviewed transfers for the period ofJuly 1, 2005, through July 31,2005. a. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens: The Commission authorized placing liens against the following properties as a result of the purchasers claiming the "M" exemption as first time buyers of real property: No. 25915 Thomas P. Coffin and Heather Leisher Coffin No. 25919 Andrew McIver and Erin E. McIver No. 25922 Patrick M. Topham and Dorothy Hertz-Topham 2. "M" Exemption Update: a. Five Year Ownership Compliance and Release of Lien - No. 19504 Geoffrey T. Silva: Pursuant to a vote by the Commission at its July 26, 2005, meeting to find Mr. Silva in compliance with the domicile requirements of the exemption, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the issuance of a Release of Lien as a result of Mr. Silva fulfilling the requirements of Section 12, subsection (-m-). Land Bank Commission August 9, 2005 .. Page 3 4. Walker Property - Bulk Heading and Dock Update: The Director provided an update on the development of the bulkhead and dock design at the Walker property and informed the Commission of a concern from abutter, Dr. David Muller regarding mooring displacement, increased nighttime dinghy traffic, and noise as a result of the proposed improvements to the property. 5. Ladies Beach - Use Request: The Director presented a request to hold a party for 24 people at Ladies Beach on Saturday, August 20th from 5:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. with the use of tables, chairs and torches. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request subject to the terms outlined in the permit application. 6. Trail and Visible Properties Planning Discussion: Commissioner Reinhard proposed that a recurrent item on the agenda be devoted to the discussion of trails and visible properties in order to create plan and improve upon Land Bank trails, parking areas and properties. The Commission agreed with this request and went on to discuss trail planning at the Nicolaci and other properties. 7. Saratoga Lane Property - Utility Easement: The Director presented a request from Habitat for Humanity to authorize a grant of easement to Nantucket Electric Company across the Land Bank's Saratoga Lane property in order to supply an electric utility line to the abutting lot. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the Director to execute the grant of easement. 8. Lily Pond Property - Buffer Discussion: The Director and Mr. Perry presented a request from Hunter Zeising, abutter to the Land Bank's Lily Pond property, to relocate two cedar trees in order to improve his view of the park. The Commission considered the request and asked staff to look into lower growing trees as an alternative. 9. House Removal and Relocation Discussion: Commissioner Bartlett reported that the home formerly owned by the Lamb family located at 149 Hummock Pond Road had been offered by Jeff Kaschuluk to the Land Bank for removal. After a discussion, the Commission asked Mr. Perry to look into the feasibility and potential Land Bank property sites for the relocation of the house. J. EXECUTNE SESSION: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to go into Executive Session. Each member was polled individually. All members voted yes. The Chairman noted that the Commission would reconvene into regular session and that the purpose of going into executive session was to discuss matters related to approval of the minutes and land acquisition. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION