MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 7, 2020
14 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:
- Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Selectmen Metters recused himself from this agenda item.”).
Every vote, in order
A. Consider Revised IMA for Sealer of Weights and Measures with Town of Barnstable –
Enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable for participation in their Weights and Measures program
To enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable for participation in their Weights and Measures program
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable for participation in their Weights and Measures program. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
a. Review FY2021 Financial Articles including Capital Projects, Regional Schools Budgets
Recommend the Operating Budget as proposed to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Operating Budget as proposed to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Operating Budget as proposed to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the Monomoy Regional School District budget in the amount of $9,019,089 to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Monomoy Regional School District budget in the amount of $9,019,089 to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the Monomoy Regional School District budget in the amount of $9,019,089 to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the Capital Budget in the amount of $2,324,145 to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Capital Budget in the amount of $2,324,145 to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend the Capital Budget in the amount of $2,324,145 to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)
Transmit the budgets to the Finance Committee
To transmit the budgets to the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to transmit the budgets to the Finance Committee. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend to dredging article with funding from Free Cash
To recommend to dredging article with funding from Free Cash
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend to dredging article with funding from Free Cash. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the Eldredge Public Library roof project article with revised funding sources to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Eldredge Public Library roof project article with revised funding sources to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Eldredge Public Library roof project article with revised funding sources to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
b. Review Citizen Petition Articles
Recommend the approval of the Expanded GB1 Zoning petitioned article to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the approval of the Expanded GB1 Zoning petitioned article to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the approval of the Expanded GB1 Zoning petitioned article to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the Zoning Bylaws regarding sheds to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the Zoning Bylaws regarding sheds to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the Zoning Bylaws regarding sheds to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL sections allowing residential exemptions to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL sections allowing residential exemptions to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL sections allowing residential exemptions to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
e. Close Warrant
Close the 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To close the 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to close the 2020 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
D. Consider Regional Guidance to Cape & Islands Seasonal Residents and Visitors
That the Board endorse the regional guidance to Cape & Islands Seasonal Residents and Visitors and join as signatories
That the Board endorse the regional guidance to Cape & Islands Seasonal Residents and Visitors and join as signatories
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis that the Board endorse the regional guidance to Cape & Islands Seasonal Residents and Visitors and join as signatories. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis)
E. Consider Regional Community Development Block Grant - Truro
For the Town to participate in the FY19 CDBG-CV grant for Small Business and Microenterprise Loans along with Rental and Mortgage Subsidies programs and sign two copies of the “Joint Authorization...
For the Town to participate in the FY19 CDBG-CV grant for Small Business and Microenterprise Loans along with Rental and Mortgage Subsidies programs and sign two copies of the “Joint Authorization Form” as provided
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro for the Town to participate in the FY19 CDBG-CV grant for Small Business and Microenterprise Loans along with Rental and Mortgage Subsidies programs and sign two copies of the “Joint Authorization Form” as provided. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro)
III. 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 (Potential Affordable Housing Property) and the Chair declares that an open...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, §21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Potential Affordable Housing Property) 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 Dean Nicastro to enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30A, §21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Potential Affordable Housing Property) 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 Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
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