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Chatham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

March 15, 2022

16 recorded votes, 4 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 March 8, 2022 as amended

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve as amended

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to approve as amended. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

a. Bond Award – General Obligation Bonds

Award the $11,675,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds dated March 9, 2022 (the “Bonds”) to Piper Sandler & Co., in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To award the $11,675,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds dated March 9, 2022 (the “Bonds”) to Piper Sandler & Co., in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and in the Notice of Sale dated March 9, 2022 relating to the Bonds and as detailed in the attached “Vote of the Select Board”

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to award the $11,675,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds dated March 9, 2022 (the “Bonds”) to Piper Sandler & Co., in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and in the Notice of Sale dated March 9, 2022 relating to the Bonds and as detailed in the attached “Vote of the Select Board” Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

4. Amendment to Protective (Zoning) – Proposed New Bylaw Section:

Place all four Amendments to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw articles on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place all four Amendments to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw articles on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place all four Amendments to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw articles on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend the four articles to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the four articles to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to recommend the four articles to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

5. Amendment to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw – Runway Protection

For the Select Board to send the bylaw back to the Planning Board for further consideration along with a letter requesting prompt further consideration of the matter in light of legal and...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

For the Select Board to send the bylaw back to the Planning Board for further consideration along with a letter requesting prompt further consideration of the matter in light of legal and contractual considerations as outlined by Town Counsel

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro for the Select Board to send the bylaw back to the Planning Board for further consideration along with a letter requesting prompt further consideration of the matter in light of legal and contractual considerations as outlined by Town Counsel. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

ii. 127 Old Harbor Road – Reuse of Structures

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (127 Old Harbor Road – Reuse of Structures)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 3–2

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Yes: Cocolis, Davis, DykensNo: Metters, Nicastro

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: No Cory Metters: No Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

iv. Surplus Portion of Middle Road Property for Housing & Place

Place both articles on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place both articles on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place both articles on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Recommend the Middle Road Housing article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the Middle Road Housing article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Middle Road Housing article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Recommend the Goose Pond Forest article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 9

ApproveFailed · 0–4

To recommend the Goose Pond Forest article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, MettersAbstained: Nicastro

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the Goose Pond Forest article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: No Dean Nicastro: Abstain Cory Metters: No Shareen Davis: No Peter Cocolis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

3. Expenditure of Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funds for

Place the CPA Funds for Community Housing Purposes Home Rule Petition article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the CPA Funds for Community Housing Purposes Home Rule Petition article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the CPA Funds for Community Housing Purposes Home Rule Petition article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Recommend the CPA Funds for Community Housing Purposes Home Rule Petition article to 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the CPA Funds for Community Housing Purposes Home Rule Petition article to 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the CPA Funds for Community Housing Purposes Home Rule Petition article to 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Place the Establishment of a Housing Trust Fund Home Rule Petition on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Establishment of a Housing Trust Fund Home Rule Petition on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Establishment of a Housing Trust Fund Home Rule Petition on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Recommend the Establishment of a Housing Trust Fund Home Rule Petition to 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the Establishment of a Housing Trust Fund Home Rule Petition to 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the Establishment of a Housing Trust Fund Home Rule Petition to 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Place the Establishment of a Real Property Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To place the Establishment of a Real Property Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, MettersNo: Nicastro

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Establishment of a Real Property Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: No Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Recommend the Establishment of a Real Property Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To recommend the Establishment of a Real Property Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, MettersNo: Nicastro

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to recommend the Establishment of a Real Property Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition to 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: No Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to adjourn the meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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