MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 30, 2019
13 recorded votes, 8 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:
- Jeffrey Dykens arrived after the meeting began (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 23, 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 Dean Nicastro. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)
A. Public Hearing; Traffic Sign Requests, Traffic Safety Committee
Approve the sign installation at Depot Road (Public Hearing; Traffic Sign Requests, Traffic Safety Committee)
To approve the sign installation at Depot Road
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve the sign installation at Depot Road. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)
Approve the sign installation at Veteran’s Field parking lot
To approve the sign installation at Veteran’s Field parking lot
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the sign installation at Veteran’s Field parking lot. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Approve the additional signs along Hardings Beach Road
To approve the additional signs along Hardings Beach Road
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the additional signs along Hardings Beach Road. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)
Approve the one-way traffic pattern in the Community Center parking lot
To approve the one-way traffic pattern in the Community Center parking lot
Yes: Cocolis, DavisNo: Metters, NicastroJeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Selectman Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the one-way traffic pattern in the Community Center parking lot. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 2-2, Cory Metters and Dean Nicastro dissenting. The motion fails..” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)
B. Chatham Recycles Event during Oktoberfest – Consider Requests for Use of Parking
That the Board grant special permits for sale of goods on Town property and the outdoor display/sale of goods in the downtown area to Chatham Recycles for Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 11:30...
That the Board grant special permits for sale of goods on Town property and the outdoor display/sale of goods in the downtown area to Chatham Recycles for Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and to allow the use of requested parking spaces and one of the Town’s electric vehicles
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, NicastroNo: Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis that the Board grant special permits for sale of goods on Town property and the outdoor display/sale of goods in the downtown area to Chatham Recycles for Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and to allow the use of requested parking spaces and one of the Town’s electric vehicles. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 4-1, Cory Metters dissenting..” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Dykens)
C. Chatham 365 Task Force Recommendations
Direct the Town Manager to include in the FY2021 budget monies for a visioning session for the Town for Community Sustainability Planning
To direct the Town Manager to include in the FY2021 budget monies for a visioning session for the Town for Community Sustainability Planning
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to direct the Town Manager to include in the FY2021 budget monies for a visioning session for the Town for Community Sustainability Planning. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
Direct the Town Manager to communicate to the Superintendent of Monomoy Regional School District (MRSD) that he propose options to offer universal pre-K for the 2021 school year and also, request...
To direct the Town Manager to communicate to the Superintendent of Monomoy Regional School District (MRSD) that he propose options to offer universal pre-K for the 2021 school year and also, request the District adopt a program for intra-District school choice
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to direct the Town Manager to communicate to the Superintendent of Monomoy Regional School District (MRSD) that he propose options to offer universal pre-K for the 2021 school year and also, request the District adopt a program for intra-District school choice. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Thank the Chatham 365 Taskforce for its work and dissolve the Taskforce
To thank the Chatham 365 Taskforce for its work and dissolve the Taskforce
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to thank the Chatham 365 Taskforce for its work and dissolve the Taskforce. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
D. Crowell Road/Rte. 28/ Main Street Intersection Project - Pre 25% Design
The project forward to 25% Design stage based upon the Revised Alternative 3A
The project forward to 25% Design stage based upon the Revised Alternative 3A
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to move the project forward to 25% Design stage based upon the Revised Alternative 3A. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
E. Committee Appointment – Land Bank Open Space Committee representative to the
Appoint Dr. Michael Tompsett as the Land Bank Open Space representative to the Community Preservation Committee until June 30, 2021 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Dr. Michael Tompsett as the Land Bank Open Space representative to the Community Preservation Committee until June 30, 2021 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Yes: Cocolis, Dykens, MettersNo: Davis, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Dr. Michael Tompsett as the Land Bank Open Space representative to the Community Preservation Committee until June 30, 2021 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 3-2, Shareen Davis and Dean Nicastro dissenting..” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
Choice vote: Karen Ryder is appointed to the South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee until June 30, 2022
Choice between nominees: Karen Ryder; Peter Tarrant
A choice between nominees, so no Yes/No votes are shown. The roll call reads: Jeffrey Dykens: Peter Tarrant; Cory Metters: Karen Ryder; Dean Nicastro: Karen Ryder; Peter Cocolis: Karen Ryder; Shareen Davis: Karen Ryder. The second is recorded as “Peter Cocolis”, not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Nomination: by Cory Metters to appoint Karen Ryder to the South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee until June 30, 2022. Second: by Shareen Davis. Nomination: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Peter Tarrant to the South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee until June 30, 2022. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Peter Tarrant Cory Metters: Karen Ryder Dean Nicastro: Karen Ryder Peter Cocolis: Karen Ryder Shareen Davis: Karen Ryder Karen Ryder is appointed to the South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee until June 30, 2022..”
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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