MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 30, 2021
17 recorded votes, 1 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
During the meeting:
- Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Select Board Chair Davis recused herself from this agenda item.”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 23, 2021 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve as amended. 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)
a. Bailey’s Path - Grant of Access Easement to the Town – Bike Path by Bailey’s
Approve the consent agenda (Bailey’s Path - Grant of Access Easement to the Town – Bike Path by Bailey’s)
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)
a. Consider Extension of Commercial 2020-2021 Shellfish Permits to June 1, 2021
Extend the expiration of 2020-2021 commercial shellfish permits from April 30, 2021 to June 1, 2021
To extend the expiration of 2020-2021 commercial shellfish permits from April 30, 2021 to June 1, 2021
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to extend the expiration of 2020-2021 commercial shellfish permits from April 30, 2021 to June 1, 2021. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
b. 90 Bridge Street Project and Coastguard Boathouse Donation Update –
That the Select Board determine that the former Coast Guard Boathouse be located at 90 Bridge Street to be used as the upweller facility
That the Select Board determine that the former Coast Guard Boathouse be located at 90 Bridge Street to be used as the upweller facility
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters that the Select Board determine that the former Coast Guard Boathouse be located at 90 Bridge Street to be used as the upweller facility. 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)
i. Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget
Place the Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget at $3,581,052 on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget at $3,581,052 on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget at $3,581,052 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)
Recommend the Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget at $3,851,052 to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget at $3,851,052 to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the Water Department FY2022 Operating Budget at $3,851,052 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)
ii. Water Capital - Water Mains [available water surplus funds]
Place the Water Capital – Water Mains article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Water Capital – Water Mains article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to place the Water Capital – Water Mains article 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 Water Capital – Water Mains article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Water Capital – Water Mains article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend the Water Capital – Water Mains article 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)
iii. Water Capital - Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese
Place the Water Capital – Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Water Capital – Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Water Capital – Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese article 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 Water Capital – Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Water Capital – Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Water Capital – Training Field Wells 5 & 8 Study; Iron and Manganese article 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)
iv. Water Capital - Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well
Place the Water Capital – Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well Blending-Design/Engineering article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Water Capital – Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well Blending-Design/Engineering article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Water Capital – Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well Blending-Design/Engineering article 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 Water Capital – Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well Blending-Design/Engineering article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Water Capital – Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well Blending-Design/Engineering article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to recommend the Water Capital – Wells 10 & 11 Completion and Well Blending-Design/Engineering article 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)
v. Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory)
Place the Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory) Budget/Assessment article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory) Budget/Assessment article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory) Budget/Assessment article 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: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
Recommend the Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory) Budget/Assessment article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory) Budget/Assessment article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the Monomoy Regional School District FY2022 (Statutory) Budget/Assessment article 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: Dykens, second: Cocolis)
vi. Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation –
Place the Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund article on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to place the Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund article 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)
Recommend the Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund article to 2021 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund article 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)
IV. Executive Session MGL Ch. 30a, §21 #3
Enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30a, §21 #3 to discuss strategy relative to collective bargaining (Collective Bargaining Strategy Session for Town Union Negotiations) and the Chairs declares...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Ch. 30a, §21 #3 to discuss strategy relative to collective bargaining (Collective Bargaining Strategy Session for Town Union Negotiations) and the Chairs declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating 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 #3 to discuss strategy relative to collective bargaining (Collective Bargaining Strategy Session for Town Union Negotiations) and the Chairs declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, with NO return to Open Session. 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)
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