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August 24, 2021
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter Cocolis, Shareen Davis, Cory Metters, Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of August 10, 2021 as amended
To accept as amended
Yes: Cocolis, Dykens, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to accept as amended. Second: by Corey Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Corey Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Abstained due to absence from the August 10, 2021 meeting. Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
D. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)
Approve the Special One-Day Alcohol permit for wine and malt beverages only to Angela Mault as a representative of The Creative Arts Center for service at 154 Crowell Road on Sunday, September 12,...
To approve the Special One-Day Alcohol permit for wine and malt beverages only to Angela Mault as a representative of The Creative Arts Center for service at 154 Crowell Road on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the Special One-Day Alcohol permit for wine and malt beverages only to Angela Mault as a representative of The Creative Arts Center for service at 154 Crowell Road on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
a. Quarterly Update from Chamber of Commerce and Merchant’s Association
Approve the Beautification Committee’s plan to improve Kate Gould Park
To approve the Beautification Committee’s plan to improve Kate Gould Park
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve the Beautification Committee’s plan to improve Kate Gould Park. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
b. Chatham/Harwich Wastewater Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) Update and
For the Select Board vote to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Intermunicipal Agreement for Wastewater Collection and Treatment by and between Chatham and Harwich
For the Select Board vote to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Intermunicipal Agreement for Wastewater Collection and Treatment by and between Chatham and Harwich
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, NicastroNo: Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis for the Select Board vote to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Intermunicipal Agreement for Wastewater Collection and Treatment by and between Chatham and Harwich. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: No Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
f. Committee Appointments
Choice vote: William Bystrom is appointed to the Cemetery Commission until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Choice between nominees: Stephen Burlingame; William Bystrom
A choice between nominees, so no Yes/No votes are shown. The roll call reads: Jeffrey Dykens: William Bystrom; Dean Nicastro: Stephen Burlingame; Cory Metters: William Bystrom; Shareen Davis: William Bystrom; Peter Cocolis: William Bystrom. The second is recorded as “Shareen Davis”, not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Nomination: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint William Bystrom to the Cemetery Commission until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Cory Metters. Nomination: by Dean Nicastro to appoint Stephen Burlingame to the Cemetery Commission until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: William Bystrom Dean Nicastro: Stephen Burlingame Cory Metters: William Bystrom Shareen Davis: William Bystrom Peter Cocolis: William Bystrom William Bystrom is appointed to the Cemetery Commission until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed..”
Appoint Jeff Spalter to the Summer Residents Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Jeff Spalter to the Summer Residents Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Jeff Spalter to the Summer Residents Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Appoint Ned Chapman to the Summer Residents Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Ned Chapman to the Summer Residents Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Ned Chapman to the Summer Residents Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Appoint Craig Marden to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Craig Marden to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Corey Metters to appoint Craig Marden to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
IV. Executive Session - MGL Chapter 30A, §21 #3
Enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, §21 #3 to discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and (2)...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, §21 #3 to discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and (2) Sciaba Construction Fish Pier Contract Claims and the Chair declares that an Open Meeting would be detrimental to the litigating position of the body with no return to Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, §21 #3 to discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and (2) Sciaba Construction Fish Pier Contract Claims and the Chair declares that an Open Meeting would be detrimental to the litigating position of the body with no return to Open Session. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
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