The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank is working with the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation to manage some of the Island forests to combat an invasive species known as the southern pine beetle. During a Monday afternoon meeting, Land Bank commissioners discussed a proposal from Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation president and licensed forester, Adam Moore, to remove a number […]
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The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously voted to continue the discussion about implementing prescribed burns on its properties during a Monday afternoon meeting. Land Bank biologist Julie Russell and land superintendent Harrison Kisiel reported to the commissioners about the wildfire mitigation planning they heard from the Dukes County Fire Council. According to Russell, Martha’s […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission unanimously approved increasing the threshold that exempts first-time homebuyers from having to pay the 2 percent transfer fee. The M exemption threshold is set by the Land Bank Commission annually in December. During a meeting Monday, commissioners approved raising the exemption from $595,000 to $715,000. It comes as the […]
On Wednesday, the Aquinnah Land Bank advisory board presented the draft management plan for Squibnocket Pond Reservation during a public hearing. This 169-page plan was unanimously approved during a previous meeting in November. Board member Sarah Thulin facilitated the hearing. In general, the public was supportive of the plans. “I’m just really happy to know […]