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Chatham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

March 9, 2021

18 recorded votes, 0 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 March 2, 2021 as amended

Minutes, page 2

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 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 2 (PDF)

i. Seasonal Population Estimate for MA Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

Approve the Consent Agenda (Seasonal Population Estimate for MA Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Consent Agenda

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the Consent Agenda. 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)

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

i. Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Western Boundary Dispute with US Fish &

Approve and sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and US Fish and Wildlife Service Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge for joint fisheries management and exchange of information in...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve and sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and US Fish and Wildlife Service Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge for joint fisheries management and exchange of information in the Disputed Area and authorize the use of electronic signatures

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve and sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and US Fish and Wildlife Service Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge for joint fisheries management and exchange of information in the Disputed Area and authorize the use of electronic signatures. 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 4 (PDF)

a. Prior Year Bills

Place the article to fund prior year bills on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article to fund prior year bills on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article to fund prior year bills 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)

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

Recommend the article to fund prior year bills to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to fund prior year bills to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the article to fund prior year bills to 2021 Annual Town Meeting. 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)

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

b. Fix Salaries – Elected Officials

Place the article to fix elected officials’ salaries on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article to fix elected officials’ salaries on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article to fix elected officials’ salaries 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)

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

Recommend the article to fix elected officials’ salaries to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to fix elected officials’ salaries to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the article to fix elected officials’ salaries 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)

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

c. Consolidated Revolving Funds

Place the article to fund the consolidated revolving funds on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article to fund the consolidated revolving funds on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article to fund the consolidated revolving funds 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)

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

Recommend the article to fund the consolidated revolving funds to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to fund the consolidated revolving funds to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the article to fund the consolidated revolving funds 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)

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

d. Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund

Place the article to fund the wood waste reclamation facility enterprise fund on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article to fund the wood waste reclamation facility enterprise fund on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article to fund the wood waste reclamation facility enterprise fund on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)

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

Recommend the article to fund the wood waste reclamation facility enterprise fund to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to fund the wood waste reclamation facility enterprise fund to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend the article to fund the wood waste reclamation facility enterprise fund 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)

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

e. Childcare Voucher

Place the article to fund the childcare voucher program on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article to fund the childcare voucher program on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the article to fund the childcare voucher program 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: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

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

Recommend the article to fund the childcare voucher program to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to fund the childcare voucher program to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article to fund the childcare voucher program 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: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

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

f. Dredging

Place the article to fund dredging on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article to fund dredging on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article to fund dredging 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)

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

Recommend the article to fund dredging to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to fund dredging to 2021 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the article to fund dredging 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: Dykens, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

iv. Committee Appointments – Committee for the Disabled, Human Services

Appoint Rob Hilliard to the Committee for the Disabled as an Associate member until June 30, 2022 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Rob Hilliard to the Committee for the Disabled as an Associate member until June 30, 2022 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to appoint Rob Hilliard to the Committee for the Disabled as an Associate member until June 30, 2022 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Appoint Mary Hilliard to the Human Services Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Mary Hilliard to the Human Services Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Mary Hilliard to the Human Services Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

IV. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees Executive Session – MGL Chapter 39,

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

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

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

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