MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 9, 2020
29 recorded votes, 3 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 item and left the dais.”).
- Dean Nicastro stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Clerk Nicastro recused himself from this item and left the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
As amended
As amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters as amended. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
A. Consider Request for Special One-Day Alcohol Permit; Chatham Historical Society;
Grant a Special One-Day Liquor License for All Alcoholic Beverages to Amanda Davis as a representative of the Chatham Historical Society for a fundraising event on July 11, 2020 from 5 p.m. to...
To grant a Special One-Day Liquor License for All Alcoholic Beverages to Amanda Davis as a representative of the Chatham Historical Society for a fundraising event on July 11, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 174 eastward Road, Chatham
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to grant a Special One-Day Liquor License for All Alcoholic Beverages to Amanda Davis as a representative of the Chatham Historical Society for a fundraising event on July 11, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 174 eastward Road, Chatham. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
B. Consider Requests for Special One-Day Alcohol Permit, One-Day Entertainment
Grant a Special One-Day Liquor License to Karen Murdoch on behalf of Women of Fishing Families for Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier and to further...
To grant a Special One-Day Liquor License to Karen Murdoch on behalf of Women of Fishing Families for Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier and to further grant permission to possess/consume alcohol on Town property as associated with this permit
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to grant a Special One-Day Liquor License to Karen Murdoch on behalf of Women of Fishing Families for Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier and to further grant permission to possess/consume alcohol on Town property as associated with this permit. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
C. Consider Application for Permanent Sign on Town Property; Chatham Pier Fish Market
Approve the design of the permanent sign on Town- owned property at 45 Barcliff Ave. Ext. as described with the amendment of the location of the projecting sign as requested and approve the filing...
To approve the design of the permanent sign on Town- owned property at 45 Barcliff Ave. Ext. as described with the amendment of the location of the projecting sign as requested and approve the filing of sign permit applications with the Community Development Department by Steve Gennodie, owner of Chatham Pier Fish Market
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the design of the permanent sign on Town- owned property at 45 Barcliff Ave. Ext. as described with the amendment of the location of the projecting sign as requested and approve the filing of sign permit applications with the Community Development Department by Steve Gennodie, owner of Chatham Pier Fish Market. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
D. Special Town Meeting Follow-Up
Forward with a feasibility study for conceptual design and cost estimates for a COA facility on Stepping Stones Road as voted by Special Town Meeting
Forward with a feasibility study for conceptual design and cost estimates for a COA facility on Stepping Stones Road as voted by Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to move forward with a feasibility study for conceptual design and cost estimates for a COA facility on Stepping Stones Road as voted by Special Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
a. Community Preservation Act Articles
Place the all the Community Preservation Articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the all the Community Preservation Articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the all the Community Preservation Articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Recommend all the Community Preservation Articles to Annual Town Meeting
To recommend all the Community Preservation Articles to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend all the Community Preservation Articles to Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
b. Capital Project – Eldredge Public Library Shell Repairs
Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant (Capital Project – Eldredge Public Library Shell Repairs)
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 Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Capital Project – Eldredge Public Library Shell Repairs)
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)
c. Capital Project – Stormwater (Article and Ballot Question)
Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant (Capital Project – Stormwater (Article and Ballot Question))
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)
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Capital Project – Stormwater (Article and Ballot Question))
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)
Place the ballot question on the Annual Town Election ballot
To place the ballot question on the Annual Town Election ballot
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the ballot question on the Annual Town Election ballot. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
d. Capital Stabilization Fund
Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with an amended amount of $1.7 million transfer from Free Cash
To place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with an amended amount of $1.7 million transfer from Free Cash
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant with an amended amount of $1.7 million transfer from Free Cash. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Capital Stabilization Fund)
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)
g. Water Capital – Well #3 Interior Improvements
Place all three articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place all three articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place all three articles on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Recommend all three articles to Annual Town Meeting
To recommend all three articles to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend all three articles to Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
h. Monomoy Regional School District – PEG Fund Request
Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant (Monomoy Regional School District – PEG Fund Request)
To place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Monomoy Regional School District – PEG Fund Request)
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)
i. OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation (Transfer from Overlay Surplus/FC)
Place the article on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant (OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation (Transfer from Overlay Surplus/FC))
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 Jeffrey Dykens. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (OPEB Trust Fund Appropriation (Transfer from Overlay Surplus/FC))
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)
j. Petition Article – Commercial Single-Use Plastic Water Bottle Ban
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Petition Article – Commercial Single-Use Plastic Water Bottle Ban)
To recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, DykensNo: MettersDean Nicastro stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 3-1, Cory Metters dissenting..” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
k. Petition Article – Bylaw Amendment – New – Climate Policy
Recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting (Petition Article – Bylaw Amendment – New – Climate Policy)
To recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article to Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
l. Petition to Place Non-Binding Public Opinion Advisory Question on May 14,
Place the question on the Annual Town Election ballot
To place the question on the Annual Town Election ballot
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the question on the Annual Town Election ballot. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
F. Nauset Beach Agreement Review -expires 4/30/20; Schedule Joint BOS Mtg with
Approve the agreement as amended (Nauset Beach Agreement Review -expires 4/30/20; Schedule Joint BOS Mtg with)
To approve the agreement as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the agreement as amended. Second: by Cory Metters. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
G. Conservation Restrictions on Open Space/Land Bank Parcels
Approve the request for the Conservation Restrictions and sign the “Approval and Grant” page
To approve the request for the Conservation Restrictions and sign the “Approval and Grant” page
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the request for the Conservation Restrictions and sign the “Approval and Grant” page. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
H. Committee Appointments; Airport Commission, Historic Business District Committee
Choice vote between Michael Cortese, Susan Wilcox and Theodore Burke
Choice between nominees: Michael Cortese; Susan Wilcox; Theodore Burke
A choice between nominees, so no Yes/No votes are shown. The roll call reads: Jeffrey Dykens: Theodore Burke; Cory Metters: Michael Cortese; Dean Nicastro: Theodore Burke; Peter Cocolis: Theodore Burke; Shareen Davis: Susan Wilcox. The second is recorded as “Dean Nicastro”, not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Nomination: by Cory Metters of Michael Cortese. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Nomination: by Peter Cocolis of Theodore Burke. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Nomination: by Shareen Davis of Susan Wilcox. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Theodore Burke. Cory Metters: Michael Cortese. Dean Nicastro: Theodore Burke. Peter Cocolis: Theodore Burke. Shareen Davis: Susan Wilcox..”
Appoint Theodore Burke to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Theodore Burke to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to appoint Theodore Burke to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2020 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Appoint Steve DeBoer to the Historic Business District Committee as an Alternate until June 30, 2021(versus 2020) unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Steve DeBoer to the Historic Business District Committee as an Alternate until June 30, 2021(versus 2020) unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Steve DeBoer to the Historic Business District Committee as an Alternate until June 30, 2021(versus 2020) unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to adjourn. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
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