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Chatham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

November 17, 2020

7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

II. Executive Session – MGL Chapter 39, §23B #6

Enter Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (Private Property Acquisition for Affordable/Attainable Housing) if such discussion may have a...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (Private Property Acquisition for Affordable/Attainable Housing) if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with return to Open Session for the Board of Selectmen and no return to open session for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (Private Property Acquisition for Affordable/Attainable Housing) if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with return to Open Session for the Board of Selectmen and no return to open session for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote of Board of Selectmen and Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Maegan Storey: Yes Bruce Beane: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)

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

III. Minutes

Approve the minutes of November 10, 2020 as amended

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes as amended

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the minutes as amended. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Dykens)

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

i. Extension of Seasonal Liquor License for Pates to Jan. 15, 2021 and for

Approve the consent agenda (Extension of Seasonal Liquor License for Pates to Jan. 15, 2021 and for)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the consent agenda

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the consent agenda. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)

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

i. Consider New Seasonal Liquor License Application, All Alcoholic Beverages;

Approve the application for a new seasonal restaurant license for all alcoholic beverages to Peter J. Higgins d/b/a Dogfish Taco Co., 22 Barnhill Road, Peter J. Higgins, Manager

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the application for a new seasonal restaurant license for all alcoholic beverages to Peter J. Higgins d/b/a Dogfish Taco Co., 22 Barnhill Road, Peter J. Higgins, Manager

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the application for a new seasonal restaurant license for all alcoholic beverages to Peter J. Higgins d/b/a Dogfish Taco Co., 22 Barnhill Road, Peter J. Higgins, Manager. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

i. Meeting of the Water & Sewer Commissioners – Policy Discussion on Low

That the Board endorse proceeding with the re- engineering of sewer for Ellis-Smith Streets and Independence Lane

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 3–2

That the Board endorse proceeding with the re- engineering of sewer for Ellis-Smith Streets and Independence Lane

Yes: Cocolis, Dykens, MettersNo: Davis, Nicastro

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens that the Board endorse proceeding with the re- engineering of sewer for Ellis-Smith Streets and Independence Lane. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: No Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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

ii. Public Works Projects Update

Approve work on Saturday as requested by the contractor

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To approve work on Saturday as requested by the contractor

Yes: Cocolis, Davis, NicastroNo: MettersAbstained: Dykens

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve work on Saturday as requested by the contractor. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Abstain Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: No Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)

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

F. Public Comments

Adjourn

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to adjourn. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote of Board of Selectmen: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)

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

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