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Chatham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

September 23, 2019

5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Shareen Davis, Peter Cocolis, Dean Nicastro, Cory Metters, Jeffrey Dykens

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Selectman Metters recused himself from this discussion and left the dais.”).

Every vote, in order

I. Minutes

Approve the minutes of September 16, 2019 as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes as amended

From the minutes

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

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

B. Consider Request for Use of Town Roads; Turkey Trot, November 28, 2019

Approve the use of Town roads for the 15th Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8 a.m

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the use of Town roads for the 15th Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8 a.m

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve the use of Town roads for the 15th Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8 a.m. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)

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

C. Consider Request from Affordable Housing Committee for change of charge and

Approve the change to both the charge and the name of the committee

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the change to both the charge and the name of the committee

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the change to both the charge and the name of the committee. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

D. Consider Request for a Building Permit Waiver by First Congregational Church

Approve the waiver of the building permit fee for the First Congregational Church as has been applied for and may be determined by the Town

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the waiver of the building permit fee for the First Congregational Church as has been applied for and may be determined by the Town

Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the waiver of the building permit fee for the First Congregational Church as has been applied for and may be determined by the Town. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

IV. Executive Session MGL Ch. 30a, §21 #3

Enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30a, §21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Collective Bargaining Strategy/Update) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30a, §21 #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Collective Bargaining Strategy/Update) and the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body, with NO return to Open Session

From the minutes

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

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

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