MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
April 30, 2018
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cory Metters, Dean Nicastro, Shareen Davis, Jeffrey Dykens
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Clerk Davis recused herself from this agenda item and left the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 23, 2018
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
A. Consider Request for Alcohol on Town Property; Monomoy Yacht Club, New
Grant permission to serve alcohol on Town property to James Doggart, Monomoy Yacht Club, for an event at the Community Center on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m
To grant permission to serve alcohol on Town property to James Doggart, Monomoy Yacht Club, for an event at the Community Center on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to grant permission to serve alcohol on Town property to James Doggart, Monomoy Yacht Club, for an event at the Community Center on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
B. Consider Request for Special One Day Alcohol Permit; Women of Fishing Families;
Grant a Special One-Day Liquor License for Wine & Malt Beverages to Karen Murdoch as a representative of Women of Fishing Families for Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for...
To grant a Special One-Day Liquor License for Wine & Malt Beverages to Karen Murdoch as a representative of Women of Fishing Families for Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for service at the Chatham Fish Pier, Barcliff Avenue
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to grant a Special One-Day Liquor License for Wine & Malt Beverages to Karen Murdoch as a representative of Women of Fishing Families for Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for service at the Chatham Fish Pier, Barcliff Avenue. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 3-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
C. Consider Assigning a Representative to Attend Housing Production Plan Update
Designate Shareen Davis to attend the meeting on May 21, 20187 regarding Chatham’s Housing Production Plan as a representative of the Chatham Board of Selectmen
To designate Shareen Davis to attend the meeting on May 21, 20187 regarding Chatham’s Housing Production Plan as a representative of the Chatham Board of Selectmen
Yes: Dykens, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to designate Shareen Davis to attend the meeting on May 21, 20187 regarding Chatham’s Housing Production Plan as a representative of the Chatham Board of Selectmen. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 3-0-1, Shareen Davis abstaining..” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
iii. Consider Submitting Comment on 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement
Instruct staff and consultants to pursue discussions with MDOT for the types of waivers or exemptions that have been discussed specifically west of the intersection to eliminate the bike lanes and...
To instruct staff and consultants to pursue discussions with MDOT for the types of waivers or exemptions that have been discussed specifically west of the intersection to eliminate the bike lanes and to eliminate the turning lanes on both sides of the intersection and to instruct the staff to prepare a letter to be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to support keeping the project on the FFY2021 TIP list expressing the position that the Town is committed to the project and is currently in discussions with MDOT to refine the project to be consistent with the character of the Town
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to instruct staff and consultants to pursue discussions with MDOT for the types of waivers or exemptions that have been discussed specifically west of the intersection to eliminate the bike lanes and to eliminate the turning lanes on both sides of the intersection and to instruct the staff to prepare a letter to be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to support keeping the project on the FFY2021 TIP list expressing the position that the Town is committed to the project and is currently in discussions with MDOT to refine the project to be consistent with the character of the Town. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
F. Reconsideration of Selectman Dyken’s Request for Partial Implementation of
Approve the alteration of curbing at the Old Colony Rail Trail and Crowell Road, installation of Fix-It Station & associated area at Old Colony Rail Trail and Rte. 137, and the installation of...
To approve the alteration of curbing at the Old Colony Rail Trail and Crowell Road, installation of Fix-It Station & associated area at Old Colony Rail Trail and Rte. 137, and the installation of wayfinding signage to Downtown from the Old Colony Rail Trail terminus
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the alteration of curbing at the Old Colony Rail Trail and Crowell Road, installation of Fix-It Station & associated area at Old Colony Rail Trail and Rte. 137, and the installation of wayfinding signage to Downtown from the Old Colony Rail Trail terminus. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 4-0x.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
IV. Executive Session MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3
Enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations (MCOPs and other Collective Bargaining Agreements status updates) and the Chair declares...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations (MCOPs and other Collective Bargaining Agreements status updates) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body with no return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to negotiations (MCOPs and other Collective Bargaining Agreements status updates) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body with no return to open session. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Metters)
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