MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 4, 2019
24 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 25, 2019 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve as amended. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
B. Chatham Child Care Voucher Update
Place the article regarding the child care voucher program in the amount of $30,000 be placed on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article regarding the child care voucher program in the amount of $30,000 be placed on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the article regarding the child care voucher program in the amount of $30,000 be placed on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the article regarding the child care voucher program in the amount of $30,000 to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article regarding the child care voucher program in the amount of $30,000 to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the article regarding the child care voucher program in the amount of $30,000 to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
C. Public Hearing; Proposed Water Rates by Water & Sewer Committee; Water Rate
Adopt the water rates as recommended by the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee
To adopt the water rates as recommended by the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to adopt the water rates as recommended by the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
D. Transfer Station Redesign Project Update (BOS Goal & Objective)
Place the article on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant in the amount of $250,000 to advance the engineering design development and permitting of the Transfer Station redesign project in...
To place the article on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant in the amount of $250,000 to advance the engineering design development and permitting of the Transfer Station redesign project in accordance with Weston & Sampson’s Option B design scenario
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffery Dykens to place the article on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant in the amount of $250,000 to advance the engineering design development and permitting of the Transfer Station redesign project in accordance with Weston & Sampson’s Option B design scenario. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Recommend the article for $250,000 for the design engineering and permitting of the Transfer Station redesign project to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article for $250,000 for the design engineering and permitting of the Transfer Station redesign project to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article for $250,000 for the design engineering and permitting of the Transfer Station redesign project to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
i. West Chatham Roadway Project Landscaping, Hardscaping & Lighting Update
Direct Town staff to work with interested parties to develop recommendations and a fiscal note for enhancements to the landscaping, lighting and sidewalks, if appropriate, for the Rte. 28 West...
To direct Town staff to work with interested parties to develop recommendations and a fiscal note for enhancements to the landscaping, lighting and sidewalks, if appropriate, for the Rte. 28 West Chatham Roadway Design project within two weeks
The count (4-0) does not match the 5 members present at this point, so only the count is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to direct Town staff to work with interested parties to develop recommendations and a fiscal note for enhancements to the landscaping, lighting and sidewalks, if appropriate, for the Rte. 28 West Chatham Roadway Design project within two weeks. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
i. Home Rule Petition – Prevailing Wage (Expired Legislation). Town Manager
Place the article refiling the Home Rule Petition on Prevailing Wage Exemption on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article refiling the Home Rule Petition on Prevailing Wage Exemption on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the article refiling the Home Rule Petition on Prevailing Wage Exemption on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
Recommend the article refiling the Home Rule Petition on Prevailing Wage Exemption to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article refiling the Home Rule Petition on Prevailing Wage Exemption to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the article refiling the Home Rule Petition on Prevailing Wage Exemption to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
ii. OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation
Place the article on the annual OPEB Trust Fund appropriation on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article on the annual OPEB Trust Fund appropriation on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article on the annual OPEB Trust Fund appropriation on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the article on the annual OPEB Trust Fund appropriation to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article on the annual OPEB Trust Fund appropriation to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article on the annual OPEB Trust Fund appropriation to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
iii. OPEB Liability Excise Tax
Place the article on the OPEB Liability Excise Tax on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article on the OPEB Liability Excise Tax on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the article on the OPEB Liability Excise Tax on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
Recommend the article on the OPEB Liability Excise Tax to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article on the OPEB Liability Excise Tax to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the article on the OPEB Liability Excise Tax to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
a. Water Mains
Place the article for $1,000,000 for water mains on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article for $1,000,000 for water mains on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the article for $1,000,000 for water mains on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the article for $1,000,000 for water mains to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article for $1,000,000 for water mains to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the article for $1,000,000 for water mains to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
b. Chatham/Harwich Interconnections
Place the article for $175,000 for the Chatham/Harwich Interconnection on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article for $175,000 for the Chatham/Harwich Interconnection on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place the article for $175,000 for the Chatham/Harwich Interconnection on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
Recommend the article for $175,000 for the Chatham/Harwich Interconnection to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article for $175,000 for the Chatham/Harwich Interconnection to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend the article for $175,000 for the Chatham/Harwich Interconnection to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Dykens)
c. Well #3 Improvements
Place the article for $90,000 for the Well #3 Improvements on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article for $90,000 for the Well #3 Improvements on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article for $90,000 for the Well #3 Improvements on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the article for $90,000 for the Well #3 Improvements to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article for $90,000 for the Well #3 Improvements to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article for $90,000 for the Well #3 Improvements to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)
d. Distribution Hydraulic Study
Place the article for $150,000 for the Distribution Hydraulic Study on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article for $150,000 for the Distribution Hydraulic Study on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the article for $150,000 for the Distribution Hydraulic Study on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Recommend the article for $150,000 for the Distribution Hydraulic Study to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article for $150,000 for the Distribution Hydraulic Study to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article for $150,000 for the Distribution Hydraulic Study to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
e. Wells #1 & #2 Transfer Switch
Place the article for $15,500 for the Wells #1 & 2 Automatic Transfer Switch on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article for $15,500 for the Wells #1 & 2 Automatic Transfer Switch on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article for $15,500 for the Wells #1 & 2 Automatic Transfer Switch on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)
Recommend the article for $15,500 for the Wells #1 & 2 Automatic Transfer Switch to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article for $15,500 for the Wells #1 & 2 Automatic Transfer Switch to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article for $15,500 for the Wells #1 & 2 Automatic Transfer Switch to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to adjourn. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
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