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Special Meeting of Septd fiber "28, 1-015
Land Bank Meeting Room, 22 Broad Street 14 C L E'R `�
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Robert Gardner, Richard Glidden, Neil Paterson, Allen Reinhard, John Stackpole.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Savetsky, Executive Director; Jesse Bell, Assistant Director; Susan
Campese, Administrator/Finance Manager; Marian Wilson, Assistant Administrator.
I. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. CITIZEN BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Sustainable Nantucket/Powers Field — Request for Utility Easement: Mr. Savetsky
presented a request from Sustainable Nantucket (SN) to grant an electrical easement along the
property line of the Powers field and the Community Garden which will allow the relocation and
replacement of the existing line and provide permanent power to SN's garden plots. Upon a motion
made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to ratify and confirm the vote of September
8, 2015 to execute the easement document.
2. Miacomet Pond — Request to Include Phragmites Removal in CPC Proposal: Mr.
Savetsky reminded the Commission that Robert William of the Nantucket Pond Coalition requested
that the Reis property be added to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) application for
Phragmites removal from Miacomet Pond and that the Land Bank pay for additional permitting fees
if needed. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to ratify and
confirm the vote of September 8, 2015 to approve the request to include the Reis property in the
CPC application and additionally, to pay for the removal work and cost of the Notice of Intent if
necessary.
3. Non - Binding Ballot Question — Discussion: No discussion as David Fredericks
who had initiated the discussion on September 8h, was not in attendance and no action was taken on
September 8, 2015.
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Stackpole and duly seconded
by Commissioner Glidden, 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. A roll call vote was taken: Reinhard -Aye, Paterson -Aye, Glidden -Aye, Stackpole-
Aye, Gardner -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
that the Commission would reconvene in regular session following executive session.
III. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was
unanimously VOTED to ratify and confirm the vote of September 8, 2015 to accept, approve and
release the regular session minutes of August 25, 2015 and the Miacomet Golf Annual Membership
Meeting of August 31, 2015, as written.
D. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
1. Drone Policy Discussion: No discussion as no action was taken on September 8,
2015.
2. Sconset Golf Update: Ms. Bell reminded the Commission she had asked for
guidance on the ongoing maintenance issues at Sconset Golf that were not being addressed by
management. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to ratify and
confirm the vote of September 8, 2015 to have the Golf Capital Committee review the issue and
report back with a recommendation.
3. Barrett - Zissi /30A & 30B Washington Street — Use Request: No discussion as the
Commission had determined to deny the request at the September 8, 2015 meeting and the
requested time to use the property has since past.
4. Carter /27 Quaise Road — Garage Addition Update: Mr. Savetsky explained that
Mr. Jelleme had received Historic District Commission approval for the garage addition on the
Carter property, however his building application has been held up by zoning issues which required
relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals, which was an application that Mr. Savetsky would need to
sign as a representative of the Land Bank as owner of the property. Upon a motion made and duly
seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to ratify and confirm the vote of September 8, 2015 to
approve the request with Commissioners Glidden and Paterson recused.
E. TRANSFER BUSINESS:
1. August 2015 Transfers — Record Nos. 36530 through 3630: No discussion as no
action was taken on September 8, 2015.
a. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens: The Commission ratify and confirm
the decision of September 8, 2015 to 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. 36542 Isaiah Stover and John Stover
No. 36563 Olga Vasko and Alexandr Zhabrovets
F. FINANCIAL BUSINESS:
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September 8, 2015.
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1. Monthly Transfer Statistics: No discussion as no action was taken on
2. Warrant Authorization — Cash Disbursements: Upon a motion made and duly
seconded, it was VOTED to ratify and confirm the vote of September 8, 2015 to execute the
September 8, 2015 warrant document in the amount of $113,642.72 to be provided to the county
treasurer.
3. Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Summary: Ms. Campese presented a staff - prepared
Land Bank financial summary, which also included Miacomet Golf operations, based on the Fiscal
Year 2015 audited financial statements prepared by Kevin Carnes from O'Connor & Drew, P.C.
Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to accept and approve the
staff - prepared financial summary for inclusion in the Land Bank's 2015 Annual Report.
4. Fiscal Year 2015 Audited Financial Statements: Ms. Campese presented the Fiscal
Year 2015 audited financial statements prepared by Kevin Carnes from O'Connor & Drew, P.C.
Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to accept and approve the
Fiscal Year 2015 audited financial statements.
G. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Miacomet Golf Clubhouse Committee — Update of RFQ Review for Designer
Services: Chairman Reinhard explained that three members of the committee had met to review
and rate the submissions, and summarized each applicant's strengths and weaknesses. Based on
their ratings, the committee recommended that the Commission interview the top two applicants:
(1) Brown Linquist Fenuccio and Raber Architects, Inc. and (2) Coastal Engineering Company,
Inc. /Chip Webster Architect. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED
to ratify and confirm the vote of September 8, 2015 to accept the recommendation of the committee
and set up interviews with the Commission.
2. Former Commissioner Appreciation Event: No discussion as no action was taken
on September 8, 2015.
3. Land Bank Newsletter — Discussion: No discussion as no action was taken on
September 8, 2015.
4. Open Meeting Law Violation Complaint — Discussion: Ms. Bell told the
Commission that an open meeting law complaint had been received from a Mr. Ronald Beaty of
West Barnstable that she circulated to the Commissioners prior to the meeting via electronic
correspondence.
5. Open Meeting Law Violation Complaint Response — Appointment of Designee:
Ms. Bell explained that the complaint required a written response and a vote was needed to appoint
a designee to respond for the Nantucket Islands Land Bank Commission. Upon a motion made and
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duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to appoint Ms. Bell as the Nantucket Islands Land
Bank Commission designee to respond to the current open meeting law violation complaint and any
additional correspondence or complaints in the future.
ADJOURNMENT: Upon a motion
adjourn at 4:20 p.m. /
Attested to:
Richard J. G
and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to
Accepted, Approved, and Released by the VOTE
of tie Commission this 13th day of October, 2015.
len B. Reinhard,
MONTHLY TRANSFER STATISTICS CALENDAR 2014
$490,834,263
$61,354,283
$9,829,962
$1,228,745
Low
67
36
CAL14
Total
Exempt
Taxable
Total Gross
Month
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
$1,577,651
Jan -14
83
54
29
$63,272,803
Feb -14
65
30
35
$63,662,993
Mar -14
71
32
39
$50,612,071
Apr -14
75
40
36
$50,709,873
May -14
80
35
45
$67,830,595
Jun -14
83
33
50
$96,733,991
Jul -14
98
48
50
$60,140,662
Aug-14
96
48
48
$67,983,744
Sep -14
100
34
66
$157,977,831
Oct -14
147
57
90
$168,297,186
Nov -14
85
38
47
$81,932,556
Dec -14
106
59
47
$115,148,049
THRU AUG 14
651
320
332
$520,946,731
Average
42
42
49
$87,025,196
Low
65
30
29
$50,612,071
High
147
59
90
$168,297,186
MONTHLY TRANSFER STATISTICS CALENDAR 2015
CAL15
Total
Exempt
Taxable
Total Gross
Month
Transfers
Transfers
Transfers
Value
Jan -15
90
50
40
$77,446,898
Feb -15
67
36
31
$54,657,080
Mar -15
78
42
36
$66,685,997
Apr -15
89
68
21
$25,228,870
May -15
79
39
40
$60,423,403
Jun -15
84
39
45
$73,568,786
Jul -15
100
55
45
$76,650,262
Aug-1 5
100
57
43
$81,283,162
Sep -15
Oct -15
Nov -15
Dec -15
Gross
Value Taxable
$61,129,303
$61,093,626
$45,933,178
$47,284,873
$62,968,987
$94,926,991
$56,509,302
$65,787,643
$155,555,831
$160,177,228
$80,432,556
$106,237,418
$495,633,903
$83,169,745
$45,933,178
$160,177,228
Gross
Value Taxable
$69,668,046
$52,845,679
$62,665,997
$21,234,800
$58,811,717
$71,722,100
$75,052,762
$78,833,162
Revenue
Received
$1,222,586
$1,227,863
$925,424
$945,697
$1,259,380
$1,922,540
$1,130,186
$1,331,753
$3,111,116
$3,203,545
$1,608,651
$2,132,248
$9,965,429
$1,668,416
$925,424
$3,203,545
Revenue
Received
$1,393,861
$1,056,914
$1,253,320
$424,696
$1,176,234
$1,434,442
$1,512,844
$1,577,651
THRU AUG 15 687 386 301 $515,944,459
Average 86 48 38 $64,493,057
$490,834,263
$61,354,283
$9,829,962
$1,228,745
Low
67
36
21
$25,228,870
$21,234,800
$424,696
High
100
68
45
$81,283,162
$78,833,162
$1,577,651
MONTHLY (UNAUDITED)
DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of September 28, 2015
1. Pond Coalition — Pictures of Argo
2. Letter to the editor — Drone use
3. Monthly Transfer Report — August 2015
4. "M" Exemption Liens (see transfer business for record nos.)
5. Transfer Statistics and Graphs — August 2015
6. Check Warrant Summary dated September 8, 2015
7. Staff Prepared FYI Financial Summary
8. FYI Draft Audited Financial Statements
9. Open Meeting Law Complaint
TRANSFER BUSINESS
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Regular Meeting of September 28, 2015
1. August 2015 Transfers — Record Nos. 36530 through 36630:
a. Current "M" Exemptions and Liens:
No. 36542 Isaiah Stover and John Stover
No. 36563 Olga Vasko and Alexandr Zhabrovets
AGENDA
Nantucket Land Bank Commission
Special Meeting of September 28, 2015
Land Bank Conference Room, 22 Broad Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 P.M.
1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. CITIZEN BUSINESS /ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session is for Purpose 6 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.
A. Review and Approval of Executive Session Minutes of August 25, 2015
B. Real Estate Acquisition
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting of August 25, 2015 and MGC Annual Membership Meeting
of August 31, 2015
B. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
1. Drone Policy Discussion
2. Sconset Golf Course Update
3. Barrett- Zissi /30A & 30B Washington Street — Use Request
4. Carter /27 Quaise Road — Garage Addition Update
5. Sustainable Nantucket /Powers Field — Request for Utility Easement
6. Miacomet Pond - Request to Include Phragmites Removal in CPC Proposal
C. TRANSFER BUSINESS
D. FINANCIAL BUSINESS
1. August 2015 Transfer Statistics
2. Warrant Authorization of September 8, 2015 — Cash Disbursements
3. Approval of FY 2015 Audited Financial Statements & Annual Report
Financial Summary
E. REGULAR BUSINESS
1. Miacomet Golf Clubhouse Committee — Update of Request for Qualifications
Review for Designer Services
2. Former Commissioner Appreciation Event
3. Land Bank Newsletter — Discussion
4. Open Meeting Law Violation Complaint — Discussion
5. Open Meeting Law Complaint Response — Appointment of Designee
ADJOURNMENT