MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 23, 2021
16 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
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 16, 2021 as amended
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)
ii. BOS Transmittal of the Approved FY2022 Operating and Capital Budgets
Transmit the proposed FY2022 Operating budgets to the Finance Committee with funding for two additional firefighters per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw
To transmit the proposed FY2022 Operating budgets to the Finance Committee with funding for two additional firefighters per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to transmit the proposed FY2022 Operating budgets to the Finance Committee with funding for two additional firefighters per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Transmit the proposed FY2022 Capital budgets to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw
To transmit the proposed FY2022 Capital budgets to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to transmit the proposed FY2022 Capital budgets to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Place the FY2022 Operating and Capital budget articles on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the FY2022 Operating and Capital budget articles on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the FY2022 Operating and Capital budget articles on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend the FY2022 Operating and Capital budget articles to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the FY2022 Operating and Capital budget articles to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the FY2022 Operating and Capital budget articles to 2021 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
b. Housing Related Special Legislation – An Act Establishing a Real Property
Direct the Town Manager and staff to prepare an article proposing the Special Legislation as written for consideration at the next Annual Town Meeting
To direct the Town Manager and staff to prepare an article proposing the Special Legislation as written for consideration at the next Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to direct the Town Manager and staff to prepare an article proposing the Special Legislation as written for consideration at the next Annual Town Meeting. 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)
i. Stormwater Article/Ballot Question
Place the Capital article for Stormwater Project borrowing on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Capital article for Stormwater Project borrowing on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Capital article for Stormwater Project borrowing on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the Capital article for Stormwater Project borrowing to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Capital article for Stormwater Project borrowing to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Capital article for Stormwater Project borrowing to 2021 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
Place the Debt Exclusion Question on Stormwater on the 2021 Annual Town Election ballot
To place the Debt Exclusion Question on Stormwater on the 2021 Annual Town Election ballot
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Debt Exclusion Question on Stormwater on the 2021 Annual Town Election ballot. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
ii. General Bylaw Amendment – Time of Meetings
Place the General Bylaw Amendment for Time of Meetings on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the General Bylaw Amendment for Time of Meetings on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place the General Bylaw Amendment for Time of Meetings on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant. 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)
Recommend the General Bylaw Amendment for Time of Meetings to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the General Bylaw Amendment for Time of Meetings to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend the General Bylaw Amendment for Time of Meetings to 2021 Annual Town Meeting. 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)
d. 2021 Annual Town Meeting/Annual Town Election – Consider Date Extension
That the date of the Annual Town Meeting be Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 12 noon to be held outdoors at Veterans Field
That the date of the Annual Town Meeting be Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 12 noon to be held outdoors at Veterans Field
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens that the date of the Annual Town Meeting be Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 12 noon to be held outdoors at Veterans Field. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
That the date of the 2021 Annual Town Election be Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Chatham Community Center
That the date of the 2021 Annual Town Election be Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Chatham Community Center
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis that the date of the 2021 Annual Town Election be Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Chatham Community Center. 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)
e. Select Board Meeting Public Participation Policy – 6-month review [Public
For the Board to revert to previous practice where public input is received on each agenda item with three-minute time limit which may be extended with the Chair’s discretion
For the Board to revert to previous practice where public input is received on each agenda item with three-minute time limit which may be extended with the Chair’s discretion
Yes: MettersNo: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters for the Board to revert to previous practice where public input is received on each agenda item with three-minute time limit which may be extended with the Chair’s discretion. Second: by Dean Nicastro Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Dean Nicastro: No Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)
Approve the policy with the amendment of discontinuing the last Public Comment period
To approve the policy with the amendment of discontinuing the last Public Comment period
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, NicastroNo: Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the policy with the amendment of discontinuing the last Public Comment period. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: No Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Dykens)
D. Public Comments
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to adjourn. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
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