MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 2, 2021
10 recorded votes, 2 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 October 19, 2021
To approve
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Dykens
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Abstain due to absence from Oct. 19, 2021 meeting. Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
Approve the minutes of October 26, 2021 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve as amended. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
a. Tree Hearing; Request by Eversource to Remove Trees on Middle Road
Continue the hearing until November 16, 2021 to allow for a mitigation plan to be submitted and abutter notification
To continue the hearing until November 16, 2021 to allow for a mitigation plan to be submitted and abutter notification
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to continue the hearing until November 16, 2021 to allow for a mitigation plan to be submitted and abutter notification. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
b. Consider Donation; Seaside Links 6th Tee Bench
Accept the $500 donation for a bench to be placed on the left side of the 6th tee which will include a plaque ststing “Thanks to the staff at Chatham Seaside Links for making this such an...
To accept the $500 donation for a bench to be placed on the left side of the 6th tee which will include a plaque ststing “Thanks to the staff at Chatham Seaside Links for making this such an enjoyable course to play. From Chatham-Harwich Newcomers Men’s Golf.”
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to accept the $500 donation for a bench to be placed on the left side of the 6th tee which will include a plaque ststing “Thanks to the staff at Chatham Seaside Links for making this such an enjoyable course to play. From Chatham-Harwich Newcomers Men’s Golf.” Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
c. Consider Petition for Private Road Taking; Linda Lane
Continue the road taking process with the Town instructing the petitioners to contact an engineer to assess any work needed on the road
To continue the road taking process with the Town instructing the petitioners to contact an engineer to assess any work needed on the road
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to continue the road taking process with the Town instructing the petitioners to contact an engineer to assess any work needed on the road. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
i. Consider Draft Letter of Opposition (Dean Nicastro)
Approve the letter as written by Select Board Member Nicastro in response to the request by Charter Review Committee Chair John Kaar for forwarding to him with attachments
To approve the letter as written by Select Board Member Nicastro in response to the request by Charter Review Committee Chair John Kaar for forwarding to him with attachments
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, NicastroNo: Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve the letter as written by Select Board Member Nicastro in response to the request by Charter Review Committee Chair John Kaar for forwarding to him with attachments. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: No Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
f. 2020 Census Redistricting/Mapping - Precincts (JS)
Approve the changes to the map as proposed by the Secretary of State, sign a certified copy of the vote and return to the Town Clerk for mailing
To approve the changes to the map as proposed by the Secretary of State, sign a certified copy of the vote and return to the Town Clerk for mailing
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the changes to the map as proposed by the Secretary of State, sign a certified copy of the vote and return to the Town Clerk for mailing. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
g. Committee Appointments – Community Preservation Committee
Appoint Art Spruch to the Community Preservation Committee as the Planning Board representative until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Art Spruch to the Community Preservation Committee as the Planning Board representative until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to appoint Art Spruch to the Community Preservation Committee as the Planning Board representative 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 Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)
Appoint Art Alan Mowry to the Community Preservation Committee as the Housing Authority representative until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Art Alan Mowry to the Community Preservation Committee as the Housing Authority representative until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to appoint Art Alan Mowry to the Community Preservation Committee as the Housing Authority representative until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to adjourn. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
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