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Chatham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting

March 11, 2019

16 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 March 2, 2019

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)

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

Approve the minutes of March 4, 2019 as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve as amended

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve as amended. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Metters)

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

A. Nauset Beach Agreement with Town of Orleans – Consider One-Three Year(s)

Approve a one-year extension of the Agreement on the governance of North Beach to a new expiration date of April 30,2020

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a one-year extension of the Agreement on the governance of North Beach to a new expiration date of April 30,2020

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve a one-year extension of the Agreement on the governance of North Beach to a new expiration date of April 30,2020. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

B. Bottle Bill Support Letter

Support the resolution to amend the Bottle Bill to include “nip” bottles

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To support the resolution to amend the Bottle Bill to include “nip” bottles

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to support the resolution to amend the Bottle Bill to include “nip” bottles. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)

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

a. General Bylaw Amendment – Community Preservation Committee

Place the article proposing an amendment to the General Bylaw regarding the Community Preservation Committee on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article proposing an amendment to the General Bylaw regarding the Community Preservation Committee on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place the article proposing an amendment to the General Bylaw regarding the Community Preservation Committee on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Metters)

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

Recommend the article proposing an amendment to the General Bylaw regarding the Community Preservation Committee to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To recommend the article proposing an amendment to the General Bylaw regarding the Community Preservation Committee to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, MettersNo: Nicastro

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article proposing an amendment to the General Bylaw regarding the Community Preservation Committee to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-1, Dean Nicastro dissenting..” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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

b. Town of Chatham Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department

Place the article proposing amendments to the Town of Chatham’s Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article proposing amendments to the Town of Chatham’s Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the article proposing amendments to the Town of Chatham’s Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)

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

Recommend the article proposing amendments to the Town of Chatham’s Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article proposing amendments to the Town of Chatham’s Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article proposing amendments to the Town of Chatham’s Rules and Regulations of the Sewer Department to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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

c. Wastewater Authorization – Debt Exclusion [Ballot Question]

Place the article seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the article seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)

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

Recommend the article seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the article seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)

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

Place the question seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Ballot

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the question seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Ballot

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the question seeking funding for the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Ballot. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)

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

d. Capital Project – Nantucket Sound Beach Nourishment & Groins

Place the article seeking funding ($375,000) for beach nourishment and engineering analysis of structural measures on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article seeking funding ($375,000) for beach nourishment and engineering analysis of structural measures on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the article seeking funding ($375,000) for beach nourishment and engineering analysis of structural measures on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Recommend the article seeking funding ($375,000) for beach nourishment and engineering analysis of structural measures to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article seeking funding ($375,000) for beach nourishment and engineering analysis of structural measures to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article seeking funding ($375,000) for beach nourishment and engineering analysis of structural measures to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

e. Protective (Zoning) Bylaw -Amendment Accessory Dwelling Units

Place the Zoning (Protective) Bylaw Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Zoning (Protective) Bylaw Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place the Zoning (Protective) Bylaw Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Recommend the Zoning (Protective) Bylaw Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the Zoning (Protective) Bylaw Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units to 2019 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the Zoning (Protective) Bylaw Amendment for Accessory Dwelling Units to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

IV. Executive Session – MGL 30a, Section 21, #3

Enter Executive Session under MGL 30a, Section 21, #3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Chatham Bars Inn) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on...

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter Executive Session under MGL 30a, Section 21, #3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Chatham Bars Inn) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, with NO return to Open Session

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to enter Executive Session under MGL 30a, Section 21, #3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Chatham Bars Inn) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, with NO return to Open Session. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes..” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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