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A single motion to approve the consent items as printed carried on a roll-call vote: Commissioner John: Aye; Commissioner Alan: Aye; Commissioner Mark: Aye; Neil: Aye. The commission recorded approval of transfer business (recorded votes included Commissioner John: Aye; Commissioner Mark: Aye; Chair: Aye) and also approved the prior meeting minutes by roll call (John: Aye; Alan: Aye; Mark: Aye; Chair: Aye). Commissioners moved quickly through these routine approvals as part of the consent and transfer agenda items.

No substantive debate was recorded on the consent items; commissioners asked for no further discussion and approved the items as a package. The meeting then moved on to additional commissioner questions and an executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Land Bank Commission - 4/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Nantucket Land Bank Commission approved a package of consent items, transfer business, and the prior meeting minutes in a series of recorded roll-call votes.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268659,"Commission declines abutter request to close parking at Maxi Ponds",139,2444000,2583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc&start=2444&end=2583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc/thumbnail_2444000.jpg","/articles/6268659/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Commission-declines-abutter-request-to-close-parking-at-Maxi-Ponds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268659-06b3d68503de3cb9cd92fb40d2f503e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667007&Signature=eWddIK-uURNDibT4fELJeD2fZI-zIY4njBauFmeCgrvTt3Y5qRavU7o5pdHoctkz4lw4olIeZQDEY1k7gdEm~eWwOoHYHUWMB~iIuxQM00I-54Uz5xL5m7bMFD09Y0S6wo5lFrJShijYOiqPiNGSj37i3Jmsy~N5LXMQ6S6~JTeR53b~D28JnGt08XidDNSYypc~QzZg~fHFj-a6jYlUZiTajhwbmROjaDAPp4YZBmBayGDnP07GF1NNNUnYFAkM-5M-ftN9zrJr8G8ORxSfYRIijJ7t8xRgn~~l4bc9DvyKyONChIEvaq6qMc53Wlcb8zMYDwznFVrJWCsIG9CsVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Land Bank Commission voted not to block parking access at Maxi Ponds after considering a request from an adjacent property owner to close the parking area.

Staff and commissioners discussed prior requests and public feedback on the Maxi Ponds parking area. One commissioner described significant public interest and cautioned against setting a precedent of restricting parking based on privately expressed concerns. A motion was made to refuse the abutter’s request to cut off parking; the motion was seconded.

During roll call, Commissioner Mark recused himself after reviewing a conflict-of-interest training; the chair voted in favor of refusing to cut off the parking. The chair noted there was a quorum to proceed. The meeting record shows the chair voted yes and Mark recused; other votes were not fully recorded verbatim in the transcript excerpt.

The commission did not adopt parking restrictions at Maxi Ponds and will maintain the current access and parking arrangement. Staff and commissioners noted the volume of public feedback on this issue and the desire not to create a NIMBY-style precedent.

The item was discussed in transfer/management business and concluded with a roll-call vote before moving on to other agenda items.","The Land Bank refused an abutter’s request to close parking at Maxi Ponds, voting to retain existing parking access. Commissioner Mark recused from the vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268664,"Land Bank approves ADA upgrades at Long Pond Landing",102,2617000,2719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc&start=2617&end=2719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc/thumbnail_2617000.jpg","/articles/6268664/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Land-Bank-approves-ADA-upgrades-at-Long-Pond-Landing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268664-7a2ce68c7784a8a8655451ac350ec296/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667007&Signature=nDySoRFglafbeM5sjxEtF9KxTFm6yokAuWILWWtqC-k3XhTVnug77QeKezN86EqhlMK-W4l~m8tdqbHyLE9PbQ6KU4p-HSlGB5ilBYAptPGPH0gOspbSnKe7iq01g2tmlrJyTSSk-1GsebhL1VwHwAHci6UPA27fR6lQzHewoQHvGnJwDE2j3pYIzE7bvsoXlXk2io0rwzIYMkHqINgv2GYzf8bbBRAwNOUJCYtFjdA-EqmRF5ouzr6k2n1JfMJFPh9yz7m6~FRHgL6o17DAsZzQcFa75vcAMS8KcpSkgpDDtQ3NfBZbzTMAxw~p2PwQBCmi-IoQDQHFZl15qjALDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Land Bank Commission voted to approve additional accessibility upgrades at Long Pond Landing, including replacing a gravel accessible parking stall with a concrete pad, installing boardwalks for improved access to the dock and viewing deck, and restoring some crushed-stone areas to grass.

Staff presented design changes after receiving feedback that the existing crushed-stone path, while intended to be accessible, posed practical difficulties for some wheelchair users. The proposed plan reserves a single concrete ADA parking space and places boardwalks in the brown-marked areas shown in the staff design; other parking and crushed-stone areas would remain unchanged or be restored to grass where appropriate.

Commissioners discussed the problem raised by a wheelchair user being pushed by an elderly helper, and staff confirmed that gravel—even when placed in a grid—can be difficult in practice for mobility devices. Commissioner Alan asked whether a washed-aggregate concrete that is used at another Land Bank site could be considered; staff said they would obtain price and specification comparisons.

A motion to accept the upgrades and design changes was made and seconded. Roll call: Commissioner John: Aye; Commissioner Alan: Aye; Commissioner Mark: Aye; Chair: Aye. Tally: 4 yes, 0 no. The motion carried.

Staff said permitting is required for some of these changes and that bidding or in-house work will proceed after budget and permitting steps are confirmed; the work might take until the fall to complete, depending on permitting timelines.

The commission asked staff to check material options (including washed-aggregate concrete) and to proceed with budgeting and procurement steps.","The commission approved changing an accessible gravel parking spot to a concrete surface and installing boardwalks and accessible paths at Long Pond Landing to improve access to the dock and viewing deck.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268669,"Land Bank staff outline quarterly workplan: permits, shorebird monitoring and forest management",397,1255000,1652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc&start=1255&end=1652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc/thumbnail_1255000.jpg","/articles/6268669/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Land-Bank-staff-outline-quarterly-workplan-permits-shorebird-monitoring-and-forest-management","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268669-80fd342e00733458017c617e5132a220/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667007&Signature=iUAemB~h27uH5WCdSFc6T6Jdr7LI5LPeX8QQcDe2H-3zhby3~Q7v6hpdBeLVaXkr2OzTLEqyyMu7vaywavrjzDol6fP3zb6ATQjgclwUMHVHpSbNECIbudBfHcoUJSw2y5rDUBFmdgDlNvPbKdgk20WSJiK5pc~eFeFumILTSXBEYiU7oEJk4co3jH0yd8SnzoCmlJwiC1aTewBcFkn3QaQ0ToR6vv0mqJ7j6A3Yu-mbBFWbkvfdwGiTr-vvqe3YaT7Zo2v6SZD2bgQ5xSpo2VJqeC5JSOFrBI0PgX7-o4cPFSoY~HcbOhHBanwpmNENvdy9ufoxMujrWaigmgt0JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Emily Goldstein Murphy, director of environmental and agricultural resources for the Nantucket Land Bank, presented the department’s quarterly report covering January–March and described permitting activity, outreach, habitat and forest management, and several ongoing projects.

Goldstein Murphy said staff spent winter months on permitting with Natural Heritage and the Conservation Commission, on training (first aid/CPR, applicator certification and GIS tutorials), and on planning for the summer season’s field work and invasive-species monitoring. She reported the Army Corps of Engineers permit application for the Lily Pond project has been submitted and that Natural Heritage has been asked to review an updated design for the Clark project (name given as \"By Clark\" in the presentation); Natural Heritage had follow-up questions but the conversation was positive.

The department rehired shorebird monitor Anya Almeida and coordinated seasonal shoreline fencing required to go up by April 1. Goldstein Murphy described several outreach events and education partnerships, including bilingual seed-starting workshops and a coast-to-coast program with the new school’s eighth graders. The department is hosting outside researchers from multiple institutions on Land Bank properties.

Forest management work was highlighted: in-house crews and contractors completed operations at Gardner Farm and Hinsdale to reduce fuel loads and increase resilience to southern pine beetle. Staff showed drone before-and-after photos documenting clearing and improved canopy airflow; the project aims to reduce fire hazard and beetle vulnerability. Work at Hinsdale proceeded through procurement and is ongoing while trail and public-access work continues.

Goldstein Murphy said Melville will be treated as a season of assessment — observation through spring, summer and early fall to test ideas such as foraging trails, exercise trails, accessibility improvements, and possible additional access points and parking.

Staff also described property-specific actions: drainage and ADA work at 19 Walwynett, Long Pond ADA upgrades (discussed separately and voted on later), water flow and autosampler deployments at Lily Pond for pre-construction data, and collaboration with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation on access projects at Madaket/Sham Beach.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about forest markings and the blue paint on trees (paint indicated trees planned to be cut; some markings remained where trees were not cut). Mark (commissioner) asked whether Audubon had done similar work on adjacent property; staff said the Audubon had done similar work on its own land, but no cutting occurred across the boundary. Commissioners praised drone imagery and new equipment, and staff agreed to report back with project progress as needed.

Goldstein Murphy concluded by inviting commissioners and the public to upcoming talks and walks, including a southern pine beetle presentation at the Athenaeum.","The Environmental and Agricultural Resources director reported on winter permitting, training, shorebird monitoring, forest management for southern pine beetle resilience, Lily Pond sampling and the Melville property assessment during a quarterly update to the Land Bank Commission.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268673,"Land Bank approves greenhouses, farmstand and infrastructure requests for Fogtown Farm",269,447000,716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc&start=447&end=716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3051851-c94b9dc739f9e49a3d7ecd4dc555b3bc/thumbnail_447000.jpg","/articles/6268673/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Land-Bank-approves-greenhouses-farmstand-and-infrastructure-requests-for-Fogtown-Farm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268673-24d5a5f6b398708c671af59b9f9972d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667007&Signature=DcZEhJ9j3vjeYLkBMmVImrHSm-9s1mTg0qCAnqXuto2mox1qGH4et20VWRHdn-Adq1EmqAUOSDT7a~ttwe0sQnT1ya5tvU5aiYk8ciZxaNEoqNn2tgEtRj1Wtd1Wbx~pZTzwHZeYIbLVIxyxEnG3UtabLMt1Hxicvae7dHjLCYfgotivRgg1Z9f39gVBdF4ya7vY~GW~-OmlVRRqap1zL4M6Ccl~APWJUKxZ2G-7qZOi38RYrM9cOFcFwa7U5CtSC4kXqhPS5fMz2QLrimaPz1-GCJrIwpxUDKkr6Ib9J-i9oUlJYXElkPCYFbIawLxbPG5lTw~COUT-uEfYaikbZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nantucket Land Bank Commission voted to approve a set of uses and structures proposed by Aden (Aden Feeney), operator of Fogtown Farm, including a small farmstand and public workshops at 19 Walwynett Road and three hoop-style greenhouses plus a propagation greenhouse at the Mount Vernon license site.

The vote followed a presentation by Feeney describing two licensed Land Bank properties he farms: 19 Walwynett Road (Walwynnett/Walt Whitman in the presentation) and Mount Vernon (the Cisco farm production area). He told commissioners he wants to run a small, scheduled \"you-pick\" farmstand and free hands-on workshops at Walwynett and to build three 16-by-96-foot hoop houses (each about 1,500 square feet) at Mount Vernon, plus a 24-by-48-foot propagation greenhouse. Feeney said he would pay to run electricity to outbuildings and build the propagation greenhouse at his own expense.

The proposal emphasized public access: Feeney said customers would park in front of the garage for the small stand and that you-pick events would be scheduled in small groups rather than generating heavy traffic. He said the fenced back field was configured to allow the public to walk the perimeter without entering fenced production areas and that the farm has been expanding to include berries, lavender and workshops.

Commissioners asked about location, public access and greenhouse dimensions. Feeney said the greenhouses were proposed for a flat, well-drained corner of the Mount Vernon lot near existing utilities; he described them as modest hoop houses similar to others on the island. Mark (commissioner) and other staff commented in support; staff member Susan introduced Feeney and assisted with the presentation.

A motion to approve the greenhouses and related requests was made by Commissioner John (mover) and seconded by Commissioner Alan. A roll-call vote recorded Commissioner John: Aye; Commissioner Alan: Aye; Commissioner Mark: Recused; Chair: Aye. Tally: 3 yes, 0 no, 1 recused. The chair declared the motion approved.

The commission did not specify additional permit conditions on the record beyond the license approvals described in the presentation. Feeney said he would continue to coordinate with Land Bank staff on fencing, water and site layout.

The vote was taken during the agricultural management agenda item after public comment and a short staff introduction. The commission thanked Feeney for the presentation before moving on to other agenda items.

Feeney and staff will complete any required site-specific coordination and any permitting or licensing steps required by Land Bank procedures before construction or public activities commence.","The Nantucket Land Bank Commission approved permits and licenses allowing Aden Feeney of Fogtown Farm to operate a farmstand, hold limited public events at 19 Walwynett Road and install three hoop houses plus a propagation greenhouse at Mount Vernon under terms discussed at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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