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March 1, 2022
21 recorded votes, 1 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 February 22, 2022
To approve
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, NicastroAbstained: Metters
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Abstain from vote due to absence from 2/22 SB Meeting. Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
i. Review of FY2023 Town Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital
Transmit the proposed FY2023 Operating and Capital Budgets to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw (on or before March 1, 2022)
To transmit the proposed FY2023 Operating and Capital Budgets to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw (on or before March 1, 2022)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to transmit the proposed FY2023 Operating and Capital Budgets to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw (on or before March 1, 2022). Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
Place the FY2023 Operating Budget of $35,045,826 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Place the FY2023 Operating Budget of $35,045,826 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis place the FY2023 Operating Budget of $35,045,826 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
Place the FY2023 Capital Budget of $2,556,600 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the FY2023 Capital Budget of $2,556,600 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the FY2023 Capital Budget of $2,556,600 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Recommend the FY2023 Capital and Operating Budgets to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the FY2023 Capital and Operating Budgets to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the FY2023 Capital and Operating Budgets to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
ii. FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget
Place and recommend the FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend the FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place and recommend the FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Transmit the FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw (on or before March 1, 2022)
To transmit the FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw (on or before March 1, 2022)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to transmit the FY2023 Water Department Operating Budget to the Finance Committee per the Town of Chatham General Bylaw (on or before March 1, 2022). Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
iii. Consolidated Revolving Funds
Place the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
iv. Airport Revolving Fund Authorization (Increase)
Place the Airport Revolving Fund Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Airport Revolving Fund Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Airport Revolving Fund Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend the Airport Revolving Fund Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Airport Revolving Fund Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Airport Revolving Fund Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
v. Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement (New)
Place the Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to recommend the Expendable Trust Fund for Retirement to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
vi. Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund (New)
Place the Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the Board of Health Nuisance Remediation Fund to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
vii. Water Resources Restoration Plan [Funding for Potential Grant
Place the Cape Cod Water Resource Restoration Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Cape Cod Water Resource Restoration Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Cape Cod Water Resource Restoration Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the Cape Cod Water Resource Restoration Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Cape Cod Water Resource Restoration Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the Cape Cod Water Resource Restoration Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro: Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
viii. Consider Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Increase (from 4%) to 6% -
Amend the local excise tax to from 4% to 6% to take effect January 1, 2023
To amend the local excise tax to from 4% to 6% to take effect January 1, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to amend the local excise tax to from 4% to 6% to take effect January 1, 2023. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Place the Local Room Occupancy Tax Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the Local Room Occupancy Tax Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Local Room Occupancy Tax Article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Recommend the Local Room Occupancy Tax Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Local Room Occupancy Tax Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to recommend the Local Room Occupancy Tax Article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
E. Executive Session – MGL Chapter 39, §23B #3
Enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 39, §23B #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 39, §23B #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and with NO return to Open Session (Chatham Municipal Employees Association- CMEA)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 39, §23B #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and with NO return to Open Session (Chatham Municipal Employees Association- CMEA) Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
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