MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 26, 2018
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dean Nicastro, Cory Metters, Peter Cocolis, Jeffrey Dykens, Shareen Davis
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jeffrey Dykens arrived after the meeting began (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of November 19, 2018 as amended
To approve as amended
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve as amended. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
A. Consider Seasonal Shellfish Area Openings
Approve the seasonal openings (Consider Seasonal Shellfish Area Openings)
To approve the seasonal openings
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve the seasonal openings. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)
B. COA Site Selection Vote
For the Board to move forward with the COA site selection with Middle Road being the site selected
For the Board to move forward with the COA site selection with Middle Road being the site selected
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters for the Board to move forward with the COA site selection with Middle Road being the site selected. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
i. Consider Annual Renewals
Approve the renewals as recommended (Consider Annual Renewals)
To approve the renewals as recommended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the renewals as recommended. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Metters)
ii. Consider Requests for Temporary Closures of Annual Licenses
Approve the temporary closings of businesses holding annual liquor licenses as requested
To approve the temporary closings of businesses holding annual liquor licenses as requested
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the temporary closings of businesses holding annual liquor licenses as requested. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
iii. Consider Requests for Extensions of Seasonal Licenses
Approve the extensions of seasonal liquor licenses as requested
To approve the extensions of seasonal liquor licenses as requested
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve the extensions of seasonal liquor licenses as requested. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)
D. CPC Bylaw Language vs. Statute; Citizen Agenda Request
Direct the Town Manager to draft a bylaw article proposing the language suggested by Debbie Aikman amending the CPC bylaw
To direct the Town Manager to draft a bylaw article proposing the language suggested by Debbie Aikman amending the CPC bylaw
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to direct the Town Manager to draft a bylaw article proposing the language suggested by Debbie Aikman amending the CPC bylaw. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
i. Taskforce Membership Slate
Approve the appointments as recommended with Clerk Cocolis and Selectman Davis serving as co-chairs
To approve the appointments as recommended with Clerk Cocolis and Selectman Davis serving as co-chairs
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the appointments as recommended with Clerk Cocolis and Selectman Davis serving as co-chairs. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
ii. Programs and Services Available to Young Families; Update to Economic
For Lindsey Bierwirth to work with Town Manager Goldsmith to develop a proposed plan for a voucher program with a recommendation back to the Board in January 2019
For Lindsey Bierwirth to work with Town Manager Goldsmith to develop a proposed plan for a voucher program with a recommendation back to the Board in January 2019
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens for Lindsey Bierwirth to work with Town Manager Goldsmith to develop a proposed plan for a voucher program with a recommendation back to the Board in January 2019. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
F. Consider Transfer Station Commercial Fee Increase
Approve the recommendations of the DPW Director (Consider Transfer Station Commercial Fee Increase)
To approve the recommendations of the DPW Director
Yes: Cocolis, Dykens, NicastroNo: Davis, Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the recommendations of the DPW Director. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 3-2, Cory Metters and Shareen Davis dissenting..” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
G. Consider Committee Appointments; Conservation Commission, Affordable Housing
Appoint Robert Del Vecchio to the Conservation Commission until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Robert Del Vecchio to the Conservation Commission until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metter to appoint Robert Del Vecchio to the Conservation Commission until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
Appoint Bruce Beane to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Bruce Beane to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to appoint Bruce Beane to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees until June 30, 2019 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)
Appoint Lindsey O’Connell to the Affordable Housing Committee until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Lindsey O’Connell to the Affordable Housing Committee until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to appoint Lindsey O’Connell to the Affordable Housing Committee until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Metters)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to adjourn. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Metters)
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