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AGENDA
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of March 23, 2010
Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B. CITIZEN BUSINESSI ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2010
D. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1. Miacomet Golf Course - Manager's Monthly Update
E. TRANSFER BUSINESS
F. FINANCIAL BUSINESS
1. Monthly Financial Report
2. Warrant Authorization - Cash Disbursements
3. Nantucket Bank Resolution
G. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1. Burchell Property - Use Request
2. Gardner Property - Use Request
3. Cisco Properties - Dead Pine Tree Removal
4. Peterson Property - Bamboo Removal
5. Reith Property - Property Restoration
6. Apthorpe Property - Use Request
7. Equipment Purchase Request - Town-owned Utility Vehicle
ADJOURNMENT
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Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of March 23,2010
Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Gardner, Reinhard, Stackpole. ABSENT: Bartlett, Johnson.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Savetsky, Executive Director; Jesse Bell, AdministratorlFiscal Officer;
Susan Campese, Assistant Administrator.
A. EXECUTIVE 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 land acquisition.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Resource Planner/Ecologist Bruce Perry and Miacomet Golf General Manager Alan Costa
entered the meeting at this time.
B. CITIZEN BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mr. Savetsky reported on receiving a water
quality report prepared by James Sutherland and Sarah Oktay which details the existence of toxic
algae in Hummock Pond.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to
accept, approve and release the regular session minutes of March 9, 2010, as written.
D. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Miacomet Golf Club - Manager's Monthly Update:
a. Financial Report: The Commission reviewed the balance sheet and profit and
loss comparison through February 28,2010.
b. Restaurant Update: Mr. Costa reported on the progress of cost trimming
measures being implemented at the restaurant.
c. Membership Update: Mr. Costa updated the Commission on the number of
resignations, new member acceptances, and memberships with outstanding dues. The
Commission deferred decisions regarding the management of collection matters (i.e. payment
plans) to Mr. Costa in his role as General Manager.
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d. Course Update: Mr. Costa reported that new tee markers featuring the Land
Bank logo were ordered for the course and provided a picture of what the design would look like.
The Commission was pleased with the new design.
e. Bag Storage Building Update: Mr. Costa provided an update on the
construction of the new bag storage building and presented comparative rates charged by other
golf clubs for bag storage. The Commission deferred the rate-setting decision to Mr. Costa in his
role as General Manager.
f. Putting/Chipping Area Update: Chairman John Stackpole inquired about the
project and Mr. Perry reported that the application to modify the existing permit would be
reviewed by Natural Heritage this week.
g. 2010 Annual Town Meeting - Article 68: Commissioner Reinhard questioned
Mr. Costa on the impact of Article 68 on the Golf Course, as the Article was aimed at regulating
fertilizer and pesticide use on the island. Mr. Costa noted the difference between water-soluble
fertilizers used by landscapers and the heat-activated product "Polyon" used at the course, and
further commented on environmentally-friendly turf management trends in the industry.
Mr. Costa left the meeting at this time.
E. TRANSFER BUSINESS:
1. Transfer Update:
a. Purchase Price Documentation Provided: Based upon the submission of the
requested documentation in support of the stated purchase price, the Commission found the
following transfers to be in order:
No. 30549 127 Wauwinet, LLC
No. 30557 Michael W. Mirabelli and Victoria Mirabelli
2. "M" Exemption Update:
a. Five-Year Ownership Non-Compliance/Short Sale Waiver Request - No. 27147
Ryan H. Conway: Ms. Bell summarized the details of the proposed "short sale" and presented a
request from Paul Jensen (attorney for the new buyers) for a Release of Lien on the above-
referenced transfer, given that the property would revert to foreclosure if the short sale was not
approved by the priority lienholder. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, the Commission
VOTED to execute a Release of Lien to be provided to Mr. Jensen upon presentation of "short
sale" approval letters from the first and second mortgage holders and a fully-executed settlement
statement showing that Mr. Conway would not be collecting any proceeds as a result of the
transaction.
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b. Five-Year Domicile Compliance - Release of Liens: Upon a motion made and
duly seconded, it was VOTED to authorize the issuance of Releases of Liens for the following
transfers as a result of the purchasers fulfilling all of the requirements of Section 12, subsection
(-m):
No. 25533 Ernest T. Strang
No. 25553 Richard P. Marshall and Erin M. Marshall
No. 25582 Erik C. Junghans
No. 25592 John A. Van Hoven and Leigh Van Hoven
No. 25598 Juan Chavez
F. FINANCIAL BUSINESS:
1. Notice of Office Expense: Ms. Bell informed the Commission that a new desk had
been ordered for the Land Bank office at the negotiated price of $1 ,044.
2. Monthly Financial Report: The Commission accepted the February 2010 financial
report including the balance sheet and income statement previously provided by electronic
correspondence.
3. Warrant Authorization - Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion made and duly
seconded, it was VOTED to execute the March 23,2010, warrant document in the amount of
$36,110.56 to be provided to the county treasurer.
4. Nantucket Bank Resolution: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, the Commission
VOTED to authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute a resolution to allow the Executive
Director, Administrator/Fiscal Officer, the Town and County Treasurer and the newly hired
Assistant Administrator, Susan Campese, to issue checks, authorize wires and deposit funds into
the Land Bank accounts at Nantucket Bank.
G. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Burchell Property - Use Request: Mr. Savetsky updated the Commission on ongoing
discussions with farmer Daniel Baird, reporting that Mr. Baird responded favorably to the
concept of a public education component being incorporated into the lease in exchange for his
use of the property and further, that he was eager to begin planting a crop within the next month
that would be tilled under to augment the soil.
2. Gardner Property - Shanty Lease Request: Mr. Savetsky presented a request from
Patricia Kalinowski to occupy the Gardner cottage at the property for the months of June through
September. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the request.
3. Cisco Properties - Dead Pine Tree Removal: Mr. Perry reviewed property
management efforts aimed at removing dead pine trees from the area and presented a price
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estimate from Nantucket Tractor Company to complete the job for $12,000. In consideration of
the expense, the Commission determined that the project was not critical at this time and
declined to approve the expenditure.
4. Peterson Property - Bamboo Removal: Mr. Perry reviewed property management
efforts aimed at removing the Bamboo from the Peterson property and presented a price estimate
from Nantucket Tractor Company to knock down the remaining Bamboo for $1,880, indicating
that he would present price estimates for the additional expense of removing the rhizomes from
the soil at a later date. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to approve the
Bamboo removal work by Nantucket Tractor Company for $1,880 as recommended by Mr.
Perry.
5. Reith Property - Property Restoration: Mr. Perry recommended that the Commission
authorize the expenditure of additional funds to fill the hole left on the Reith property as a result
of the house and foundation being removed, and presented cost estimates for the Commission to
consider. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, the Commission VOTED to grant the
property restoration work to Atlantic Aeolus for the estimated cost of $2,950.
6. Apthorpe Property - Use Request: Mr. Savetsky presented a request from James
Meinecke to hold a wedding ceremony at the Land Bank's Apthorpe property for 40 guests on
Saturday, July 3, 2010 from approximately l2 to 4 p.m., without the use of chairs, amplified
music or catering services, with reception to follow at the Youth Hostel. Upon a motion made
and duly seconded, the Commission VOTED to approve the request as presented.
7. Equipment Purchase Request - Town-owned Utility Vehicle: Mr. Perry reported on the
need for a utility vehicle to assist with property maintenance and recommended that the Land
Bank purchase a used six-wheel utility vehicle from the Marine Department for the negotiated
price of $6,000. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, the Commission VOTED to approve
the purchase as recommended.
8. Ray Boathouse - Move Update: Mr. Perry reported that an application had been filed
with the Historic District Commission (H.D.C.) in order to move the Ray Boathouse to the
Admiralty Club property in Madaket and would be reviewed at their next scheduled meeting on
March 30, 2010.
9. Carter Property - Demolition Update: Mr. Perry informed the Commission that three
cesspools were found and filled on the Land Bank's Carter property.
10. Maintenance Shop - Renovation Update: Commissioner Gardner inquired about
plans to renovate the Land Bank's maintenance facility on Somerset Road and Mr. Perry
informed the Commission that Property Supervisor Jeff Pollock would be obtaining price
estimates for the project.
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ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 5:25 P.M.
Attested to:
Accepted, Approved, and Released by the VOTE
ofthe Commission this 13rd day of April, 2010.
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TRANSFER BUSINESS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of March 23,2010
1. Transfer Update:
a. Purchase Price Documentation Provided:
No. 30549 127 Wauwinet, LLC
No. 30557 Michael W. Mirabelli and Victoria Mirabelli
2. "M" Exemption Update:
a. Five- Y ear Ownership Non-Compliance - Short Sale Waiver Request:
No. 27147 Ryan H. Conway
b. Five- Year Domicile Compliance - Release of Liens:
No. 25533 Ernest T. Strang
No. 25553 Richard P. Marshall and Erin M. Marshall
No. 25582 Erik C. Junghans
No. 25592 John A. Van Hoven and Leigh Van Hoven
No. 25598 Juan Chavez