MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 16, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Shareen Davis was absent.
Present: Peter Cocolis, Cory Metters, Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens
Absent: Shareen Davis
During the meeting:
- Jeffrey Dykens arrived after the meeting began (“Select Board Member Jeffrey Dykens arrived”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of November 2, 2021
To approve
Jeffrey Dykens had not yet arrived (“Select Board Member Jeffrey Dykens arrived”).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)
a. Utility Pole Hearing; Jointly Owned Stub Pole, 76/16S, Sam Ryder Road
Continue the hearing for one week until November 23, 2021
To continue the hearing for one week until November 23, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to continue the hearing for one week until November 23, 2021. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
b. Tree Hearing- Request By Eversource to Remove Trees on Middle Road [Tree
Approve the pole placement and vegetation planting plan with a three-year vegetation management agreement pending the project developers and Eversource work with the Friends of Trees on planting...
To approve the pole placement and vegetation planting plan with a three-year vegetation management agreement pending the project developers and Eversource work with the Friends of Trees on planting oaks at the NextGrid site and native species on the southside of Middle Road
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the pole placement and vegetation planting plan with a three-year vegetation management agreement pending the project developers and Eversource work with the Friends of Trees on planting oaks at the NextGrid site and native species on the southside of Middle Road. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
a. First Night Event – Permissions; Outdoor Sales on Town Property, Food Trucks,
Approve the use of Town-owned resources and services and the requests for sales on Town property, outdoor display/sale of goods for Chatham First Night activities on December 31, 2021
To approve the use of Town-owned resources and services and the requests for sales on Town property, outdoor display/sale of goods for Chatham First Night activities on December 31, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the use of Town-owned resources and services and the requests for sales on Town property, outdoor display/sale of goods for Chatham First Night activities on December 31, 2021. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
IV. Executive Session - MGL Chapter 30A, §21 #3
Enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21, #3 to discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21, #3 to discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and (2) Collective Bargaining Strategy Session – Chatham Municipal Employees Association (CMEA) and the Chair declares that an Open Meeting would be detrimental to the litigating and negotiating positions of the public body with no return to Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21, #3 to discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and (2) Collective Bargaining Strategy Session – Chatham Municipal Employees Association (CMEA) and the Chair declares that an Open Meeting would be detrimental to the litigating and negotiating positions of the public body with no return to Open Session. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
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