June 1, 2021

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to:  Approve the re-entry of the public into Town Office, Town Office Annex, and the Department of Public Works effective June 14, 2021.  Approve the re-entry of the public into the Community Center effective June 28, 2021, with amended hours of Monday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Approve the continuation of Council on Aging building access with face coverings as a requirement.  Approve the Transfer Station schedule of being open six days per week (closed on Wednesdays except for the commercial haulers; cardboard only) for trash disposal and the re-opening of Transfer Station outbuildings, apart from the Swap Shop, effective June 15, 2021. Second: by Peter Cocolis. RollCallVote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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“Motion by Peter Cocolis to:  Allow for virtual meetings to continue;  Resume in-person Select Board meetings in the Annex Large Meeting Room as of June 15, 2021 with no audience present, provide for hybrid public participation via MS Teams, and set limitations for in-person public participation through June 30, 2021;  Phase in-person/hybrid meetings in the Large Meeting Room for Regulatory Boards through September 2021, scheduling dependent on Channel 18 staffing;  Resume in-person meetings in self-service rooms effective July 1, 2021. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. RollCallVote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Dykens)

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“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to rescind the state of emergency in the Town of Chatham declared by the Select Board and Town Manager on March 16, 2020. Second: by Dean Nicastro. RollCallVote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)

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“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to adopt the proclamation declaring 2021 as the “Year of the Library” in honor of the Eldredge Public Library’s 125th Anniversary. Second: Jeffrey Dykens. RollCallVote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

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“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, 2021, close Town buildings and grant the day as a paid holiday to Town employees who are entitled to receive compensation for a legal holiday as a day off with pay and allow the existing CBA provisions for Town employees who are required to work on a holiday to be applicable to them on Friday, June 18, 2021. Second: by Peter Cocolis. RollCallVote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Cocolis)

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“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to make the following appointments unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed: Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee Nicholas Muto until June 30, 2024 Bikeways Committee John O’Toole until June 30, 2024 John Dolan until June 30, 2024 Board of Assessors John Burke until June 30, 2024 Committee for the Disabled Dr. Allen Ward until June 30, 2024 Joan Mohr until June 30, 2024 Council on Aging Board of Directors Joan Bagnell until June 30, 2024 Joseph Gagliano until June 30, 2024 Economic Development Committee Keith Yocum until June 30, 2024 Stephen Buckley until June 30, 2024 Energy Committee Robert Wirtshafter until June 30, 2024 John Scott until June 30, 2024 Golf Advisory Committee Stephen Kuzma until June 30, 2024 Human Services Committee Kathleen “CeCe” Motz until June 30, 2024 Independence Day Parade Committee Paul Stuka until June 30, 2024 Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. RollCallVote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

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