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Chatham Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

March 12, 2018

22 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Shareen Davis was absent.

Present: Cory Metters, Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens

Absent: Shareen Davis

Every vote, in order

I. Minutes

Approve the minutes of February 28, 2018

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of March 5, 2018

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

i. Inter-Municipal Agreement - Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit

Place the IMA Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place the IMA Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the IMA Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recommend the IMA Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To recommend the IMA Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the IMA Pleasant Bay Alliance Watershed Permit article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

ii. Memorandum of Agreement - Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management

Place the MOA Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management Plan article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place the MOA Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management Plan article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the MOA Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management Plan article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Recommend the MOA Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management Plan article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To recommend the MOA Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management Plan article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the MOA Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Management Plan article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

iii. Collective Bargaining

Add a placeholder article on Collective Bargaining settlements on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To add a placeholder article on Collective Bargaining settlements on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to add a placeholder article on Collective Bargaining settlements on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

v. General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title

Place the General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place the General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend the General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To recommend the General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the General Bylaw Amendment - Tax Title article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

vi. OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank & Real Estate Transfer

Place the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Recommend the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by to Jeffrey Dykens recommend the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Land Bank article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Place the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Real Estate Transfer article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Real Estate Transfer article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Real Estate Transfer article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Real Estate Transfer article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To recommend the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Real Estate Transfer article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the OPEB Home Rule Petitions – Real Estate Transfer article to 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

vii. Other remaining warrant articles requiring a BOS Recommendation

Place a FY2018 Budget transfer article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To place a FY2018 Budget transfer article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place a FY2018 Budget transfer article on the 2018 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Close the warrant for 2018 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To close the warrant for 2018 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to close the warrant for 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

B. Relocation of Existing Water Easement; Uncle Albert’s Circle

Approve the release of the existing Water Easement located over Lot C3 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 658, Page 57, and the existing Water...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the release of the existing Water Easement located over Lot C3 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 658, Page 57, and the existing Water Easement located over Lot 5 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 460, Pages 57 and 58

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the release of the existing Water Easement located over Lot C3 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 658, Page 57, and the existing Water Easement located over Lot 5 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 460, Pages 57 and 58. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve the taking of Water Easements located over Lot C3 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 658, Page 57, over Lot A3 on the plan recorded with the...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To approve the taking of Water Easements located over Lot C3 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 658, Page 57, over Lot A3 on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 654, Page 29, and within the layout of Richards Circle

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the taking of Water Easements located over Lot C3 as shown on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 658, Page 57, over Lot A3 on the plan recorded with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 654, Page 29, and within the layout of Richards Circle. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

C. Public Hearing; Alteration to Premise of Seasonal Wine & Malt Liquor License - Patio;

Continue the public hearing

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To continue the public hearing

From the minutes

“Motion: by to Dean Nicastro to continue the public hearing. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

D. Emergency Expenditures Authorization

Allow the Town to incur liabilities in excess of appropriations due to the state of emergency declared for the March 3, 2018 storm

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To allow the Town to incur liabilities in excess of appropriations due to the state of emergency declared for the March 3, 2018 storm

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to allow the Town to incur liabilities in excess of appropriations due to the state of emergency declared for the March 3, 2018 storm. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

E. Consider Extending Deadline for Applications to the Charter Review Committee and

Extend the deadline for applications to the Charter Review Committee until April 30, 2018

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To extend the deadline for applications to the Charter Review Committee until April 30, 2018

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to extend the deadline for applications to the Charter Review Committee until April 30, 2018. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Reduce the size of the Charter Review Committee to five

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To reduce the size of the Charter Review Committee to five

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to reduce the size of the Charter Review Committee to five. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to adjourn. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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