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Chatham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

March 17, 2022

30 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Peter Cocolis, Shareen Davis, Cory Metters, Jeffrey Dykens, Dean Nicastro

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

a. 2022 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review

Place the Affordable Housing Trust Fund article for $500,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Affordable Housing Trust Fund article for $500,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Affordable Housing Trust Fund article for $500,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by 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 2 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (2022 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by 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 2 (PDF)

ii. CPA -(Housing) Housing Coordinator

Place the Affordable Housing Coordinator article for $30,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Affordable Housing Coordinator article for $30,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Affordable Housing Coordinator article for $30,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by 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 3 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA -(Housing) Housing Coordinator)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by 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 3 (PDF)

iii. CPA -(Housing) Lower Cape Housing Institute

Place the Lower Cape Housing Initiative article for $15,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Lower Cape Housing Initiative article for $15,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Lower Cape Housing Initiative article for $15,000 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: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA -(Housing) Lower Cape Housing Institute)

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

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: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

iv. CPA -(Housing) Orleans Cape Cod Five Housing

Place the Penrose LLC – Orleans Cape Cod Five Housing article for $100,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Penrose LLC – Orleans Cape Cod Five Housing article for $100,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Penrose LLC – Orleans Cape Cod Five Housing article for $100,000 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: Dykens, second: Metters)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA -(Housing) Orleans Cape Cod Five Housing)

Minutes, page 4

ApproveFailed · 2–3

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Yes: Dykens, MettersNo: Cocolis, Davis, 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: Yes Shareen Davis: No Peter Cocolis: No.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

v. CPA - (Historic) Marconi Lattice Tower Preservation

Place the Marconi Lattice Tower Preservation article for $75,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Marconi Lattice Tower Preservation article for $75,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Marconi Lattice Tower Preservation article for $75,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Dean Nicastro Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA - (Historic) Marconi Lattice Tower Preservation)

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

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: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

vi. CPA - (Historic) Atwood House Roofing and Siding Restoration

Place the Atwood House Restoration article for $20,860 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Atwood House Restoration article for $20,860 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Atwood House Restoration article for $20,860 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by 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 5 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA - (Historic) Atwood House Roofing and Siding Restoration)

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by 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 5 (PDF)

vii. CPA - (Historic) Nickerson Family Assoc. Barn Preservation

Place the Barn Preservation article for $300,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Barn Preservation article for $300,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Barn Preservation article for $300,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Dean Nicastro Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA - (Historic) Nickerson Family Assoc. Barn Preservation)

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

viii. CPA - (Recreation) Volunteer Park Playground

Place the Volunteer Park Playground article for $300,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Volunteer Park Playground article for $300,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the Volunteer Park Playground article for $300,000 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: Metters, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA - (Recreation) Volunteer Park Playground)

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the article 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: Metters, second: Davis)

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

ix. CPA - (Recreation) Bikeways Improvements; George Ryder Rd.

Place the Bikeways Improvements article for $90,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Bikeways Improvements article for $90,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Bikeways Improvements article for $90,000 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: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

Place the article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant (CPA - (Recreation) Bikeways Improvements; George Ryder Rd)

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the article 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: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

x. CPA - (Recreation) Jackknife Harbor Beach

Place the Jackknife Harbor Beach article for $100,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Jackknife Harbor Beach article for $100,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Jackknife Harbor Beach article for $100,000 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: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA - (Recreation) Jackknife Harbor Beach)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

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: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

xi. CPA – Administrative Budget

Place the Administrative Budget article for $15,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Administrative Budget article for $15,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Administrative Budget article for $15,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by Jeff Dykens Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant (CPA – Administrative Budget)

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

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

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

xii. CPA – Reserves (10% Requirement)

Place the CPA Reserves article for $540,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the CPA Reserves article for $540,000 on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the CPA Reserves article for $540,000 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: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (CPA – Reserves (10% Requirement))

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by 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 9 (PDF)

xiii. General Bylaw Amendment - Waterways Chapter 265

Recommend the Waterways Chapter 265 article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the Waterways Chapter 265 article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Cory Metters to recommend the Waterways Chapter 265 article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by Dean Nicastro Roll Call Vote: Jeff Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)

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

xiv. General Bylaw Amendment - Proposed Polystyrene and Expanded

Place the Expanded Polystyrene Foam Bylaw article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Expanded Polystyrene Foam Bylaw article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Expanded Polystyrene Foam Bylaw article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Second: by 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 9 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (General Bylaw Amendment - Proposed Polystyrene and Expanded)

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Second: by 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)

xv. Waterways Bylaw Amendment (Chapter 265-10) Proposed

Place the Unencapsulated Foam Prohibition article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Unencapsulated Foam Prohibition article on the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Motion: by Jeff Dykens to place the Unencapsulated Foam Prohibition article 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: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

Recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (Waterways Bylaw Amendment (Chapter 265-10) Proposed)

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2022 Annual Town Meeting

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: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

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

xvi. Capital Authorization - Chatham Municipal Airport; Federal Fiscal Year

Adjourn

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion: by Shareen Davis to adjourn. Second: by 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 12 (PDF)

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