MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 29, 2019
11 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 April 8, 2019 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve as amended. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
Approve the minutes of April 22, 2019 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve as amended. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
A. Summer Recreation Program- Location for Swim Lessons
Approve the recommendation and to add to the signs and swimming lesson registration material the need for swimmers to exit the water if or when seals are spotted in the area and increase...
To approve the recommendation and to add to the signs and swimming lesson registration material the need for swimmers to exit the water if or when seals are spotted in the area and increase communication measures at all beaches
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the recommendation and to add to the signs and swimming lesson registration material the need for swimmers to exit the water if or when seals are spotted in the area and increase communication measures at all beaches. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
B. Consider Gift Donations
Accept the donation of the cost of the new flagpole in Union Cemetery from Richard Riddle and Judith Saur and a teak wood bench from M. Vera Hand to be placed in Chase Park
To accept the donation of the cost of the new flagpole in Union Cemetery from Richard Riddle and Judith Saur and a teak wood bench from M. Vera Hand to be placed in Chase Park
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to accept the donation of the cost of the new flagpole in Union Cemetery from Richard Riddle and Judith Saur and a teak wood bench from M. Vera Hand to be placed in Chase Park. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Metters)
C. Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Draft Hunting Plan – BOS Comments (Public
Send the revised letter signed by the Town Manager and copied to the Town’s State and Federal legislators, the State’s Attorney General, and the regional office of US Fish & Wildlife Service
To send the revised letter signed by the Town Manager and copied to the Town’s State and Federal legislators, the State’s Attorney General, and the regional office of US Fish & Wildlife Service
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to send the revised letter signed by the Town Manager and copied to the Town’s State and Federal legislators, the State’s Attorney General, and the regional office of US Fish & Wildlife Service. Second: by Shareen Davis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
E. Consider Request for a Letter of Support for Increased State Funding for the
Send a letter in support of increasing State funding for Community Preservation Act
To send a letter in support of increasing State funding for Community Preservation Act
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to send a letter in support of increasing State funding for Community Preservation Act. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-01.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
F. Committee Appointments – Traffic Safety Committee; Town Rep. to Pleasant Bay
Appoint David Morrison to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoke or a successor is appointed
To appoint David Morrison to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoke or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to appoint David Morrison to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoke or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Davis)
Appoint Diane “Dee Dee” Holt as the town of Chatham representative on the Pleasant Bay Alliance Steering Committee subject to revocation or appointment of a successor
To appoint Diane “Dee Dee” Holt as the town of Chatham representative on the Pleasant Bay Alliance Steering Committee subject to revocation or appointment of a successor
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to appoint Diane “Dee Dee” Holt as the town of Chatham representative on the Pleasant Bay Alliance Steering Committee subject to revocation or appointment of a successor. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
G. Town Manager Report – March 2019
Reconsider the vote on a letter of support for increased State funding of the Community Preservation Act
To reconsider the vote on a letter of support for increased State funding of the Community Preservation Act
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to reconsider the vote on a letter of support for increased State funding of the Community Preservation Act. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
Send a letter in support of increasing State funding for Community Preservation Act
To send a letter in support of increasing State funding for Community Preservation Act
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, MettersNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to send a letter in support of increasing State funding for Community Preservation Act. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-1, Dean Nicastro dissenting..” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
IV. Executive Session MGL Ch.30A, §21 #6
Enter Executive Session under MGL Ch 30A, §21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (properties at 0 Middle Road/0 Gosling Lane/ 0 Gander Way) and the Chair...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch 30A, §21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (properties at 0 Middle Road/0 Gosling Lane/ 0 Gander Way) 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 Jeffrey Dykens to enter Executive Session under MGL Ch 30A, §21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (properties at 0 Middle Road/0 Gosling Lane/ 0 Gander Way) 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. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
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