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Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of April 7, 2014
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Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street
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A. CITIZEN BUSINESS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
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B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of March 25, 2014
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2. Potential Litigation
3. Real Estate Acquisition
C. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 25, 2014
D. TRANSFER BUSINESS
E. FINANCIAL BUSINESS
1. Monthly Transfer Statistics
2. Warrant Authorization— Cash Disbursements
F. REGULAR BUSINESS
1. Meeting Rescheduling Request -Tuesday, April 22, 2014
G. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1. Property Supervisor's Monthly Review
2. Mobile Vending Permit Fee - Discussion
3. Land Bank Beaches — Mobile Vending Request (Island Girls Ice Pops)
4. Land Bank Beaches — Mobile Vending Request (Bus Boys)
5. Craig/4 Polpis Harbor Road - "Peter and John" Movie Scene Filming Request
6. Craig/4 Polpis Haber Road - "Grey Lady" Movie Scene Filming Request
7. Nobadeer Farm Road Property — Agricultural Use Request
8. Bachman/158 Orange Street - Abutter Request
H. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
1. Administrator/Finance Manager (Susan Campese) - Annual Review
2. Assistant Director (Jesse Bell) — Annual Review
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of April 7, 2014
Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 3:09 p.m.
PRESENT: Bartlett, Paterson, Reinhard, Stackpole. ABSENT: Gardner
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Savetsky, Executive Director; Jesse Bell, Assistant Director; Susan
Campese, Administrator/Finance Manager.
A. CITIZEN BUSINESS /ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED
to go into executive session in order to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property and potential litigation. Each member was polled individually. All members voted yes. The
Chairman declared that discussion of these matters in open session may be detrimental to the Land
Bank's negotiating position and that the Commission would reconvene in regular session following
executive session.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Candidate for Land Bank Commission, Jeanne Miller entered the meeting at 3:22 p. m.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED to accept, approve and release the regular session minutes of March 25, 2014, as written.
D. TRANSFER BUSINESS:
1. March 2014 Transfers — Record Nos. 34995 through 35065: The Commission reviewed
transfers for the period of March 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014.
a. 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
first -time buyers of real property:
No. 35002 Jose R. Gutierrez
No. 35042 Jeffrey A. Booms
No. 35045 Andrea Facey
Candidate for Land Bank Commission, Bruce Perry entered the meeting at 3:24 p. m.
E. FINANCIAL BUSINESS:
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1. Monthly Transfer Statistics: Monthly transfer statistics reports comparing fiscal years
2013 and 2014 through March 2014 were presented to the Commission.
2. Warrant Authorization — Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it
was VOTED to execute the April 7, 2014 warrant document in the amount of $82,221.00 to be
provided to the county treasurer.
F. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Regular Meeting of April 22, 2014 — Rescheduling Request: Commissioner Bartlett
requested moving the regular meeting of Tuesday April 22, 2014 to Thursday, April 24, 2014 so he
could attend. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to move the
meeting to April 24, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
G. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Mobile Vending Permit Fee — Discussion: Due to increased requests over the last two
years from commercial mobile beach vendors doing business at Land Bank beaches, Mr. Savetsky
recommended that the Commission adopt a permit fee, similar to the fee the Land Bank charges for
commercially catered beach events to cover administrative costs. After some discussion, upon a
motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to charge a $250 permit fee for
mobile vendors on Land Bank properties with a discounted rate of $100 for student vendors.
2. Craig/4 Polpis Harbor Road — "Peter and John" Movie Scene Filming Request: Ms. Bell
presented a request for the use of the Craig property on April 13, 2014 from 1:00 p.m, to sunset for
a film that was being produced through a non - profit company with the use of college and local film
students. There would be approximately 15 people, a port -a john and the parking lot used for
staging equipment to film a scene of a horse drawn cart on the road at sunset. After some
discussion, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the
request and to charge a student discounted permit rate of $100.
3. Craig/4 Polpis Harbor Road — "Grey Lady" Movie Scene Filming Request: Ms. Bell
presented a request to use the Craig property on Friday, May 2, 2014 for the filming of a low budget
film for national distribution. The scene will require 15 to 20 people and 5 to 6 vehicles from 5:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and depicts the movie's hero walking towards the harbor at sunset. After some
discussion, upon a motion made and duly seconded it was unanimously VOTED to approve the
request and to charge a permit fee of $250.
Property Management Supervisor, Jeffrey Pollock and Attorney, Kathleen Killoy entered the
meeting at 3:48 p.m.
4. Land Bank Beaches — Mobile Vending Request (Bus Boys): Ms. Killoy presented a
request from her client Clara Bingham (dba "Bus Boys ") to operate a mobile vending concession
serving non - alcoholic drinks, chips and packaged ice cream at various locations including Cisco,
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Ladies and Madequecham Beaches in her 1974 blue VW Camper from early July to Labor Day, as
she did the last two years. After some discussion, upon a motion made and duly seconded, the
Commission unanimously VOTED to approve the request with a permit fee of $250 to grant a one-
year permit to "Bus Boys" to visit Cisco, Ladies and Madequecham beaches seven days a week
between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a maximum of two hours per day per beach. Further, "Bus Boys" will
be responsible for providing trash receptacles while on the property taking away any trash collected
when they leave.
Ms. Killoy departed the meeting at 3:52 p. m.
5. Property Management Monthly Update: Mr. Pollock provided an overview of work
performed since the last update, including the completion of 2014 mitigation work for the
Industrial Park; removal of pine trees and view shed maintenance as well as closing off
unauthorized roads in Trott's Hill; staking and rough cutting the area for the proposed dog park on
the Backus property and removal of dead pine trees. Further, the Land Bank's effort to assist in the
cutting of trails and adding a split railed parking area to Riddick Commons in exchange for an
easement from the Sconset Trust was complete except for the transplanting of cedar trees over the
next three years to create screening from the development on the east side of the property. Work
was completed at the Severn's property puking lot as well as repairs to the third floor apartment
and common areas at 22 Broad Street. Mr. Pollock reported he and two other members of the
property staff, were taking classes in order to receive applicators licenses for invasive species
removal. Further, the bum crew had a very productive day of training with Bob Bale from
Wildland Restoration International and also burned approximately 80 acres of Nantucket
Conservation Foundation land. Mr. Pollock informed the Commission that the painters had started
working on the exterior of the Sconset Golf clubhouse and were finding a lot of rot, which he and
Peter Halik would address as needed. Mr. Pollock explained that he and Mr. Savetsky had met
with Leo Asadomian of Blackwell and Associates to create specifications for a bid package for
road grading. Lastly, Mr. Pollock had inspected the encroachment by the Summer House
restaurant on the neighboring Land Bank property and had reported it to the Environmental Police,
as the dumping of garbage and restaurant equipment was blatant and extensive.
Allen's Way residents Lauren Sinatra and Robert King, Jr. entered the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
6. Backus Lane Dog Park — Discussion: Ms. Sinatra and Mr. King explained they were
supporters of a dog park, but were concerned with the proposed location. Mr. Savetsky told them
that as soon as a sketch plan was drawn up, the Land Bank would hold a public input meeting
regarding the park. Further, he explained that the Backus property had been chosen as the ideal
property due its central location and easy public access. Chairman Reinhard assured them that their
concerns would be taken into consideration before plans were finalized.
Ms. Sinatra and Mr. King departed the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
7. Nobadeer Farm Road Property — Agricultural Use Request: Mr. Savetsky read a letter
from abutter, Dylan Wallace requesting to use a portion of the property to plant an organic diverse
fruit orchard that could serve as an outdoor classroom for the "seed to plate" curriculum. After
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some discussion, the Commission determined to deny the request, as the property would be best
used for recreational purposes since it was already permitted for anything allowed under the Land
Bank Act and the rest of the surrounding property was being used for recreation (paddle tennis and
flat sport fields). However, the Commission asked Mr. Savetsky to encourage Mr. Wallace to
submit his request again at an alternate site.
8. Nobadeer Farm Road Property — Tennis Club Discussion: Mr. Savetsky reminded the
Commission that a group was interested in leasing the property for public tennis courts with a
membership. The group sent Mr. Savetsky a preliminary plan that showed eight courts on the site,
but had no room for parking. Mr. Savetsky reported that he suggested the group talk to the
Nantucket Paddle Tennis club to see if they could share parking, as the two sports encompass
different seasons.
Maeve Harrington, Wendy Metcalfe, Juliet, William and Met Met Hunter of Island Girls entered the
meeting at 4: 27 p. m.
9. Land Bank Beaches — Mobile Vending Request (Island Girls Ice Pops): Ms. Hunter and
Ms. Metcalfe presented a request from The Island Girls to sell their all natural ice pops they
produce in a commercial kitchen and sell from a small towable cart designed specifically for frozen
products at Cisco, Codfish Park, Pebble, Ladies and Miacomet beaches seven days a week for no
more than two hours a day per beach. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED to approve the request and to charge the student discounted permit fee of $100.
Ms. Harrington, Ms. Metcalfe and the Hunters departed the meeting at 4:32 p.m.
10. Bachman/158 Orange Street —Abutter Request: Mr. Savetsky presented a request and
plan from Kenneth Goldberg of 156 Orange Street to file ajoint Conservation Commission
application to remove the Land Bank's portion of the dock and block public access to the walkway.
The Commission determined to deny the request. After some discussion, upon a motion made and
duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to proceed with the needed dock repairs.
H. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
Ms. Bell and Ms. Campese voluntarily departed the meeting at 4:51 p. m.
1. Administrator/Finance Manager (Susan Campese) — Annual Review: Based on a
recommendation from the Executive Director, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was
unanimously VOTED to approve a base wage increase of $6,120 for Ms. Campese, which brings
her base annual salary to $74,120 per year. The Commission authorized Mr. Savetsky to execute a
Personnel Change Form to be provided to the County Treasurer.
2. Assistant Director (Jesse Bell) — Annual Review: Based on a recommendation from the
Executive Director, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to
approve a base wage increase of $4,250 for Ms. Bell, which brings her base annual salary to
$89,250 per year. The Commission authorized Mr. Savetsky to execute a Personnel Change Form to
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be provided to the County Treasurer.
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ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 5:05 p.m.
W,WAttested to: 4V ad '
Neil Paterson, Secretary
Accepted, Approved, and Released by the VOTE
of ommission 24 day of April, 2014.
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A en B. Reinhard, Chairman
MONTHLY TRANSFER STATISTICS FISCAL YEAR 2013
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FY13 Total Exempt I Taxable Total Gross 1 Revenue
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Month
_
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
_Gross
Value Taxable
Received
Jul -12
73
43
30
$46,009,291
$38,341,764
$766,835
Aug-12
77
43
- 34
$103,153,543
$100,962,645
$2,035,553
Sep-12
107
44
63
$75,433,577
$72,371,463
$1,447,429
Oct -12
122
53
69
$108,499,596
$105,177,368
$2,103,547
Nov -12
120
54
66
$98,208,732
$95,569,731
$1,921,313
Dec-12
448
370
78
$143,154,855
$117,472,287
$2,349,446
Jan -13
63
1 44
19
$34,484,687
$34,484,687
$689,694
Feb-13
82
47
35
$30,549,050
$30,549,050
$610,981
Mar -13
86
1 59
j 27
1 $28,376,4011
$19,594,1081
$391,882
Apr -13
99
72
27
$30,184,310
$27,531,512
$550,630
May-13
82
41
41
$67,451,345
$63,327,499
$1,259,850
Jun -13
80
33
47
$83,041,1291
$81,393,6291
$1,627,873
THRU MAR' 13
Average
1,178
120
757
75
421
45
$667,868,732
$70,712,126
$614,543,103
$65,566,312
$12,316,680
$1,312,919
Low
63
33
19
$26,375,401
$19,594,108
$391,882
High
448
370
78
$143,154,8551
$117,472,2871
$2,349,446
MONTHLY
TRANSFER
STATISTICS
FISCAL YEAR 2014
FY14
Total
Exempt
Taxable
Total Gross
Grass
Revenue
Month
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
Value Taxable
Received
Jul -13
81
45
36
$39,269,537
$36,279,537
$735,021
Aug-1 3
78
26
52
$103,362,429
$100,769,700
$2,023,394
Sep-1 3
107
31
76
$99,058,451
$97,612,951
$1,952,259
Oct -13
128
44
84
$148,561,985
$146,714,985
$2,934,300
Nov -13
88
48
40
$59,407,600
$56,541,850
$1,130,837
Dec-13
108
54
54
$77,487,991
$72,594,425
$1,451,889
Jan -14
83
54
29
$63,272,803
$61,129,303
$1,222,586
Feb-14
65
30
35
$63,662,993
$61,093,626
$1,227,863
Mar -14
71
1 39
1 $50,612071
$45,933,178
$925,427
THRU MAR 14
Avera a
809
90
364
40
445
49
$704,695,860
$78,299,540
$678,669,555
$75,407,728
$13,603,575
$1,511,508
Low
65
26
29
$39,269,537
$36,279,537
$735,021
High
128
54
84 1
$148,561,9851
$146,714,9851
$2,934,300
MONTHLY (UNAUDITED)
DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of April 7, 2014
1. Monthly Transfer Report — March 2014
2. "M" Exemption Liens (see transfer business for record nos.)
3. Transfer Statistics and Graphs — March 2014
4. Check Warrant Summary dated April 7, 2014
5. "Peter and John' movie filming request — Craig Property
6. "Gray Lady" movie filming request — Craig Property
7. Mobile Vending request — Bus Boys
8. Nobadeer Farm Road Property — Agricultural use plan
9. Nobadeer Farm Road Property — Proposed Tennis Court Plan
10. 158 Orange Street — Goldberg dock plan
11. 158 Orange Street — aerials with sketched docks
12. Current Base wage rates — Information Sheet
TRANSFER BUSINESS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of April 7, 2014
1. March 2014 Transfers — Record Nos. 34995 through 35065 :
a. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens:
No. 35002 Jose R. Gutierrez
No. 35042 Jeffrey A. Booms
No. 35045 Andrea Facey