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Chatham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

March 2, 2020

11 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:

  • Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Chairman Davis recused herself from this agenda item and left the dais.”).

Every vote, in order

I. Minutes

Approve the minutes of February 24, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)

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

A. Use of Town Roads; Autumn Escape Bike Trek

Approve the use of Town roads and bike path for the American Lung Association’s Autumn Escape Bike Trek on Saturday, September 26, 2020

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the use of Town roads and bike path for the American Lung Association’s Autumn Escape Bike Trek on Saturday, September 26, 2020

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the use of Town roads and bike path for the American Lung Association’s Autumn Escape Bike Trek on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Metters)

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

B. Licenses to Use Town Property; Weir Pole Storage; Harding’s Beach

Approve two licenses for weir pole storage on Harding’s Beach with those provisions

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve two licenses for weir pole storage on Harding’s Beach with those provisions

Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve two licenses for weir pole storage on Harding’s Beach with those provisions. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

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

D. Transfer Station Fees Review and Endorsement of Universal Safety Policy for Vendors

Raise the Transfer Station residential sticker fee to $150, to include disposal of bikes/grills/mowers, a barrel of brush, small electronics, small tires, propane tanks (1-5lbs, 20lbs),...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To raise the Transfer Station residential sticker fee to $150, to include disposal of bikes/grills/mowers, a barrel of brush, small electronics, small tires, propane tanks (1-5lbs, 20lbs), toilets/w.c./sinks, and auto batteries; raise the recycling sticker fee to $35; raise the commercial cardboard disposal fee to $20/ton; and raise the commercial single stream disposal fee to $110/ton

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to raise the Transfer Station residential sticker fee to $150, to include disposal of bikes/grills/mowers, a barrel of brush, small electronics, small tires, propane tanks (1-5lbs, 20lbs), toilets/w.c./sinks, and auto batteries; raise the recycling sticker fee to $35; raise the commercial cardboard disposal fee to $20/ton; and raise the commercial single stream disposal fee to $110/ton. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

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

For the Board to endorse the Town of Chatham Transfer Station Safety Policy effective April 6, 2020

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

For the Board to endorse the Town of Chatham Transfer Station Safety Policy effective April 6, 2020

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens for the Board to endorse the Town of Chatham Transfer Station Safety Policy effective April 6, 2020. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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

a. Childcare Voucher Program

Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant (Childcare Voucher Program)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)

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

Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Childcare Voucher Program)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)

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

b. Water Operating Budget

Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant (Water Operating Budget)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article on the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)

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

Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Water Operating Budget)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

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

a. Policy Impact Statement

Approve the statement as amended (Policy Impact Statement)

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the statement as amended

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the statement as amended. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

G. Airport Master Plan Update (AMPU) – Update on Review Process by Airport

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to adjourn. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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

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