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Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of August 12, 2014
Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street
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CALL TO ORDER: 4:02 p.m.
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PRESENT: Bartlett, Gardner, Paterson, Reinhard, Stackpole.
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STAFF PRESENT: Eric Savetsky, Executive Director; Jesse Bell, Assistant Director; Susan
Campese, Administrator /Finance Manager. t
Michelle Whelan, Peggy Turco and John Kuszpa of Sustainable Nantucket were also present at call
to order.
A. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Mr. Vernon Farm — Sustainable Nantucket Proposal: Ms. Whelan and Mr. Kuszpa
presented a plan showing the proposed area for an educational community incubator farm program.
The approximately two acre site would include eleven 1/8 to 1/4 acre planting plots with a parking
area and hoop house in the center, with the entrance through the existing community gardens
driveway. Further, the plot adjacent to Hummock Pond Road would be reserved for aesthetically
pleasing crops. They requested a five -year lease with the option to renew and possibility to expand
the site in the future if the program proved successful. The Commission was generally in favor of
the proposal and asked Mr. Savetsky to start working on lease terms for their review at a future
meeting. Additionally, Ms. Whelan pointed out an area that would be acceptable to Dean Long for
relocation of his goats; however the Commissioners said that the relocating of the livestock would
have to be a separate lease agreement with Mr. Long.
Ms. Whelan, Ms. Turco and Mr. Kuszpa departed the meeting at 4:13 p. m.
B. CITIZEN BUSINESS /ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
C. 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 review and approve executive session minutes. 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
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously
VOTED to accept, approve and release the regular session minutes of July 22, 2014, as written.
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E. GOLF BUSINESS:
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1. Miacomet (MGC) and Sconset Golf Courses (SGC) — Annual Membership Meeting: Mr.
Savetsky reminded the Commissioners that the Annual Membership Meeting was Tuesday, August
19, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at Miacomet Golf Course. Mr. Savetsky felt that the presentation should
explain the Land Bank's overall investments into the course over the years and the
accomplishments over the last year, including the thoughtful approach the Commissioners were
taking with the planning of a new clubhouse, by hiring a local architect to work with staff and
Commissioners and by creating the new planning workgroup to advise on the project. The
consensus of the Commission was Mr. Savetsky should be the presenter.
2. Miacomet Clubhouse — Funding Discussion: Commissioner Paterson recommended
adding another one million dollars to the Clubhouse Reserve Fund to show the Land Bank's
commitment to the project. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to
put one million dollars into the Clubhouse Reserve Fund. Discussion ensued regarding the cost of
the project and the increased carrying cost a larger building would entail. Mr. Savetsky suggested
scaling the project back to an appropriately -sized clubhouse tailored to serve the needs of golfmg
customers.
3. MGC and SGC Feedback — Discussion: Mr. Savetsky told the Commission that he had
one complaint from a golfer at SGC that the signs on the course were so faded they were no longer
legible. Further, he relayed complaints from two different parties that had very slow and poor
service at the restaurant at MGC. Mr. Savetsky told Mr. Costa about the complaints and Mr. Costa
said he would take care of it.
4. Sconset Clubhouse — Update: Ms. Bell informed the Commission that the architects
estimated the cost of the project to be $1.196 million. Since this was higher than expected, the
architects provided a written explanation that it was due to the fack of DCAM certified contractors
on the island and additional required payment of prevailing wages. Ms. Bell suggested three
options: (1) go forward and see what bids are received, (2) hold off for one year while she applies
for more CPC funds, (3) scale back the project. After some discussion, the Commission directed
Ms. Bell to go forward with the bidding process and the Commission would make a decision once
bids were opened. Further, the Commission expressed interest in applying for another round of CPC
funding for the project.
5. LPGA Tournament — Update: Mr. Savetsky said that according to Land Bank consultant
Robert Williams, sponsorship for the event still had not been secured and it was unlikely to be by
the deadline of December 1, 2014.
E. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Andrews /22 Cathcart Road — Management Update: Mr. Savetsky reported that the
neighbor to the northeast of the property had closed off the beach to driving again this year with the
help of the town. This had caused vehicle traffic and dingy storage to spill over to the southwest
neighbor's property. The neighbor does not object to pedestrian use of the beach, but did not like
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trucks and vans parked in front of his property all day. Mr. Savetsky instructed property staff to
install posts with no vehicle access signs along the property line and moved the dingy back over to
the Land Bank side of the beach. Mr. Savetsky said he had fielded many complaints about the
change but people seemed to understand the Land Banks decision once he explained it, with a few
exceptions. Additionally, Mr. Savetsky showed an aerial with wetland areas and possible places to
add parking for the property. The consensus of the Commission was to expand the current parking
lot rather than add an additional lot.
2. Fair Street Park — Management Update: The owner of the abutting property, who sold the
park property to the Land Bank met with Mr. Savetsky to ask for assistance with the late night noise
that began when the free concert series started. Mr. Savetsky had property staff install signs stating
the park was open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and adjusted the timers on the fountain and lights to
turn off during closed hours. Further, staff would replace a portion of the privet hedge that was
doing poorly and add some Rose of Sharon bushes to the property line to act as a noise buffer.
3. Bachman/158 Orange Street — Property Planning Update: Mr. Savetsky informed the
Commission that negotiations with neighbor Ken Goldberg was going well. Mr. Goldberg has
agreed to have the Land Bank move the whole walkway to the water further onto his property so it
could be easily fenced off. The dock would be split and the Land Bank would obtain permits to
move their half further onto the Land Bank property, however the dock would be blocked off from
public use until that time. Further, Mr. Goldberg wanted a commitment that the Land Bank would
remove the houses by spring.
4. Property Naming Discussion: Due to the late hour, Chairman Reinhard tabled the matter.
F. TRANSFER BUSINESS:
1. July 2014 Transfers — Record Nos. 35305 through 35403: The Commission reviewed
transfers for the period of July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014.
a. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens: The Commission authorized the placing of a
lien against each of the following properties as a result of the purchasers claiming the "M"
exemption as first -time buyers of real property:
No. 35331 William T. Coffin and Andrea J. Coffin
No. 35357 Andrew Minihan
No. 35358 Adrienne Hersch
No. 35373 Francisco Merlos and Jemmy Karina Ramirez
No. 35388 Stacy A. Montes and Weeniex F. Montes Nunez
No. 35397 Oscar Ramirez and Kylie Laird
2. "M" Exemption Update:
a. Two -Year Ownership Non- Compliance/Discussion — No. 31739 Austen H.
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Winters: Ms. Campese explained that Mr. Winters intended to continue to live in his house, but had
subdivided the property and was selling the guest cottage to his parents due to financial hardship
and was requesting a waiver of the penalty and accrued interest. After a discussion of past decisions
made on similar cases, upon.a motion made and duly seconded, the Commission unanimously
VOTED to waive the accrued interest and penalty of $5,559.12 and to execute a Release of Lien to
be provided to the purchaser's attorney upon payment of the $8,000 Land Bank fee.
G. FINANCIAL BUSINESS:
1. Monthly Transfer Statistics: Monthly transfer statistics reports comparing calendar years
2013 and 2014 through July 2014 were presented.
2. Warrant Authorization — Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it
was unanimously VOTED to execute the August 12, 2014 warrant document in the amount of
$140,862.02 to be provided to the county treasurer.
3. Warrant Authorization — Damage Award (Lewis /Miacomet Park): Upon a motion made
and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to execute the August 12, 2014 warrant document
in the amount of $3,300.00 to be wired to Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis and Holland, PC to
pay a damage award for a release deed from John Lewis for his ownership interest in Miacomet
Park.
H. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:
1. Assistant Administrator — Update: Mr. Savetsky informed the Commission that Assistant
Administrator, Doris Strang had resigned as of August 24, 2014 in order to work full time for the
Planning and Land Use department and the position of Assistant Administrator will be advertised
soon.
Mr. Savetsky, Ms. Bell and Ms. Campese voluntarily departed the meeting at 6 :43 p.m.
2. Executive Director Annual Review — Eric Savetsky: Based on a favorable review and
recommendation from the Commission, upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED to
approve a 6% salary increase bringing Mr. Savetsky salary to $127,495.00, effective August 4,
2014.
The Commission authorized the Executive Director to execute Personnel Change Form for Eric
Savetsky to be provided to the county treasurer.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion made {'end duly seconded, it was VOTED to adjourn at 7:00 p.m.
Attested to: lillnit-� /
Neil Paterson, Secretary
Land Bank Commission
August 12, 2014
AccepIed, Approved, and Released by the VOTE
of issio this 2 day of August, 2014.
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MONTHLY TRANSFER STATISTICS CALENDAR 2013
CAL13
Total
Exempt
Taxable
Total Gross
Gross
Revenue
Month
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
Value Taxable
Received
Jan -13
63
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
59
27
$28,375,401
$19,594,108
$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
$83,041,129
$81,393,629
$1,627,873
Jul -13
81
45
36
$39,269,537
$36,279,537
$735,021
Aug -13
78
26
52
$103,362,429
$100,769,700
$2,023,394
Sep -13
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
44
44
$59,407,600
$56,541,850
$1,130,837
Dec -13
108
54
54
$77,487,991
$72,594,425
$1,451,889
THRU JUL 13
Average
573
90
341
48
232
40
$313,355,460
$66,769,493
$293,160,023
$63,949,494
$5,865,931
$1,279,884
Low
63
26
19
$28,375,401
$19,594,108
$391,882
High
128
72
84
$148,561,985
$146,714,985
$2,934,300
MONTHLY TRANSFER STATISTICS CALENDAR 2014
CAL14
Total
Exempt
Taxable
Total Gross
Gross
Revenue
Month
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
Value Taxable
Received
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
32
39
$50,612,071
$45,933,178
$925,424
Apr -14
75
40
36
$50,709,873
$47,284,873
$945,697
May -14
80
35
45
$67,830,595
$62,968,987
$1,259,380
Jun -14
83
33
50
$96,733,991
$1,898,540
$1,922,540
Jul -14
98
48
50
$60,140,662
$56,509,302
$1,130,186
Aug -14
Sep -14
Oct -14
Nov -14
Dec -14
THRU JUL 14
Average
555
79
272
48
284
40
$452,962,987
$64,708,998
$336,817,808
$48,116,830
$8,633,676
$1,233,382
Low
65
30
29
$50,612,071
$1,898,540
$925,424
High
98
54
50
$96,733,991
$62,968,987
$1,922,540
MONTHLY (UNAUDITED)
DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of August 12, 2014
1. Mt. Vernon Farm — Sustainable Nantucket packet
2. Andrews /Cathcart Road - Aerial
3. Fair Street Park — Sign
4. "M" Exemption Liens (see transfer business for record nos.)
5. "M" Exemption Two -Year Ownership Non Compliance — Request for waiver
6. Monthly Transfer Report — July 2014
7. Transfer Statistics and Graphs — July 2014
8. Check Warrant Summary dated August 12, 2014
TRANSFERBUSINESS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of August 12, 2014
1. June 2014 Transfers — Record Nos. 35305 through 35403:
a. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens:
No. 35331 William T. Coffin and Andrea J. Coffin
No. 35357 Andrew Minihan
No. 35358 Adrienne Hersch
No. 35373 Francisco Merlos and JemmyKarina Ramirez
No. 35388 Stacy A. Montes and Weeniex F. Montes Nunez
No. 35397 Oscar Ramirez andKylieLaird
2. Transfer Update:
a. Two -Year Ownership Non - Compliance — Request for waiver:
No. 31739 Austen H. Winters
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AGENDA
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of August 12, 2014
Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 P.M.
A. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Mt. Vernon Farm - Sustainable Nantucket Proposal
B. CITIZEN BUSINESS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of July 22, 2014
2. Real Estate Acquisition
3. Discussion of Pending Litigation - Silverman et al. v. Nantucket Conservation
Commission & Nantucket Islands Land Bank
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting of July 22, 2014
E. GOLF BUSINESS
1. Miacomet & 'Sconset Golf Courses - Annual Membership Meeting
2. Sconset Golf Clubhouse - Update
F. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1. Andrews /22 Cathcart Road - Management Update
2. Fair Street Park - Management Update
3. Bachman/158 Orange Street -Property Planning Update
4. Property Naming Discussion
G. TRANSFER BUSINESS
H. FINANCIAL BUSINESS
1. Monthly Transfer Statistics
2. Warrant Authorization — Cash Disbursements
3. Warrant Authorization — Damage Award (Lewis/Miacomet Park)
I. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
1. Assistant Administrator - Update
2. Executive Director — Annual Review
ADJOURNMENT