MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 21, 2019
20 recorded votes, 7 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 March 11, 2019 as amended
To approve as amended
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve as amended. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
i. FY2019 (Current Year) Budget Adjustments/Transfers – Funding Appropriation
Place Article 4 – FY2019 Budget Adjustments/Transfers on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place Article 4 – FY2019 Budget Adjustments/Transfers on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place Article 4 – FY2019 Budget Adjustments/Transfers on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)
Recommend Article 4 – FY2019 Budget Adjustments/Transfers to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 4 – FY2019 Budget Adjustments/Transfers to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend Article 4 – FY2019 Budget Adjustments/Transfers to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
ii. CMEA Collective Bargaining/Collins Center Classification/Compensation Plans
Place Article 14 - CMEA Collective Bargaining/Collins Center Classification/Compensation Plans on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place Article 14 - CMEA Collective Bargaining/Collins Center Classification/Compensation Plans on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place Article 14 - CMEA Collective Bargaining/Collins Center Classification/Compensation Plans on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
iii. Shark Safety Mitigation Funding (Oyster Pond) – Report and Funding Appropriation
Place Article 40 – Shark Safety/Mitigation Measures – Oyster Pond on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place Article 40 – Shark Safety/Mitigation Measures – Oyster Pond on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to place Article 40 – Shark Safety/Mitigation Measures – Oyster Pond on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
Recommend Article 40 – Shark Safety/Mitigation Measures – Oyster Pond as amended to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 40 – Shark Safety/Mitigation Measures – Oyster Pond as amended to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend Article 40 – Shark Safety/Mitigation Measures – Oyster Pond as amended to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
iv. Wastewater IMA Funds ($2,265,000) – Fund Designation/Transfer - (Article 42)
Place option #1 for Article 42 creating a Capital Stabilization Fund pursuant to MGL Ch. 40, §5 to be utilized for expenses related to the acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance of Town physical...
To place option #1 for Article 42 creating a Capital Stabilization Fund pursuant to MGL Ch. 40, §5 to be utilized for expenses related to the acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance of Town physical assets such as property, buildings, technology, equipment or wastewater management program and transfer from Free Cash to said Capital Stabilization Fund the sum of $2,265,000 on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place option #1 for Article 42 creating a Capital Stabilization Fund pursuant to MGL Ch. 40, §5 to be utilized for expenses related to the acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance of Town physical assets such as property, buildings, technology, equipment or wastewater management program and transfer from Free Cash to said Capital Stabilization Fund the sum of $2,265,000 on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Recommend option #1 for Article 42 creating a Capital Stabilization Fund pursuant to MGL Ch. 40, §5 to be utilized for expenses related to the acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance of Town...
To recommend option #1 for Article 42 creating a Capital Stabilization Fund pursuant to MGL Ch. 40, §5 to be utilized for expenses related to the acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance of Town physical assets such as property, buildings, technology, equipment or wastewater management program and transfer from Free Cash to said Capital Stabilization Fund the sum of $2,265,000 to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend option #1 for Article 42 creating a Capital Stabilization Fund pursuant to MGL Ch. 40, §5 to be utilized for expenses related to the acquisition, upgrade, and maintenance of Town physical assets such as property, buildings, technology, equipment or wastewater management program and transfer from Free Cash to said Capital Stabilization Fund the sum of $2,265,000 to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
v. Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model Update -Funding Appropriation; $50,887
Place Article 43 which seeks $50,887 for the update of the Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place Article 43 which seeks $50,887 for the update of the Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place Article 43 which seeks $50,887 for the update of the Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Cocolis)
Recommend Article 43 which seeks $50,887 for the update of the Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 43 which seeks $50,887 for the update of the Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend Article 43 which seeks $50,887 for the update of the Pleasant Bay Linked Watershed Model to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
vi. General Bylaw Amendment - Inserting MS4 Stormwater Language (Article 56)
Place Article 56 proposing the inclusion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System language in the Town bylaws on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place Article 56 proposing the inclusion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System language in the Town bylaws on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place Article 56 proposing the inclusion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System language in the Town bylaws on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
Recommend Article 56 proposing the inclusion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System language in the Town bylaws to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 56 proposing the inclusion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System language in the Town bylaws to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend Article 56 proposing the inclusion of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System language in the Town bylaws to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
vii. Reconsideration of Article 39 - Capital Project – Nantucket Sound Beach
Replace the previously placed Article 39 with the new language on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To replace the previously placed Article 39 with the new language on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to replace the previously placed Article 39 with the new language on the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Recommend the new Article 39 seeking funding for beach nourishment, dredging, and groin installation to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the new Article 39 seeking funding for beach nourishment, dredging, and groin installation to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the new Article 39 seeking funding for beach nourishment, dredging, and groin installation to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
viii. Reconsideration of Article 52 – General Bylaw Amendment; Community
Amend Article 52 of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant for the purpose to amend the Town’s General Bylaws, Chapter 10, Section 10-4 to change the name of the Land Bank Open Space Committee to...
To amend Article 52 of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant for the purpose to amend the Town’s General Bylaws, Chapter 10, Section 10-4 to change the name of the Land Bank Open Space Committee to the Chatham Open Space Committee effective January 1, 2020 and revote approval of Article 52 as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to amend Article 52 of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant for the purpose to amend the Town’s General Bylaws, Chapter 10, Section 10-4 to change the name of the Land Bank Open Space Committee to the Chatham Open Space Committee effective January 1, 2020 and revote approval of Article 52 as amended. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
Recommend Article 52 as amended to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 52 as amended to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend Article 52 as amended to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
a. Article 68 – Withdrawal from Community Preservation Act by Petition (Seth
Support this petition (Article 68 – Withdrawal from Community Preservation Act by Petition (Seth)
To support this petition
No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to support this petition. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 0-5. The motion fails..” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
b. Article 69– Non-binding Resolution Charter Change Select Board by Petition
Recommend the non-binding resolution on changing the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the non-binding resolution on changing the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, DykensNo: Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the non-binding resolution on changing the name of the Board of Selectmen to Select Board to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 3-2, Dean Nicastro and Cory Metters dissenting..” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
c. Article 70 – Appropriate Funds for VFW Post 8607 dba Brown James Buck
Recommend the article seeking funding for the Brown James Buck VFW Post to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article seeking funding for the Brown James Buck VFW Post to 2019 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article seeking funding for the Brown James Buck VFW Post to 2019 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to adjourn. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
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