Officials with the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank say that they may have to draw from their reserves to fund increasing insurance costs. The Land Bank had budgeted about $65,000, based on last year’s premium plus a 15 percent increase; but fiscal officer Jannette Andrews informed commissioners that the premiums are more than double the estimate, […]
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No bids came in for the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank’s former headquarters on 167 Main St. in Edgartown. The Land Bank’s request for proposals (RFP) set the minimum price at $1.55 million, and said only bids from government and/or nonprofit organizations would be considered. The RFP was made as the Land Bank finalized its move […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank unanimously voted not to allow camping on its properties during its Monday afternoon meeting. This was the first reading of the recommended policy, and the commission may return to it for a second reading after considering potential changes. The proposal to develop a campground on the Southern Woodlands Reservation came […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank commission considered allowing Youth Deer Hunt day on their properties. During a meeting on Monday, land superintendent Harrison Kisiel told the commission that a Youth Deer Hunt day takes place in the state on the “fourth Saturday after Labor Day,” which would be October 1, for minors 12 to 17 […]