MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
August 2, 2022
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Dykens, Cory Metters, Michael Schell, Shareen Davis, Dean Nicastro
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Michael Schell stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Select Board Clerk Schell recused himself from this item and left the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of July 26, 2022 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve as amended. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Schell)
A. Consider Request to Remove “No Parking” Sign/Hatching at 484 Main
Approve of the removal of the “No Parking” sign and pavement hatching at 484 Main Street
To approve of the removal of the “No Parking” sign and pavement hatching at 484 Main Street
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve of the removal of the “No Parking” sign and pavement hatching at 484 Main Street. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
B. Acceptance of Donation; Water Color of Town Offices, 549 Main Street (Paige
Accept the donation of a watercolor of the Town Office at 549 Main Street by Howard L. Rich from the Pennypacker family
To accept the donation of a watercolor of the Town Office at 549 Main Street by Howard L. Rich from the Pennypacker family
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to accept the donation of a watercolor of the Town Office at 549 Main Street by Howard L. Rich from the Pennypacker family. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Davis)
i. Election Officials
Approve the appointments to appoint election officials as recommended and submitted by the Town Clerk
To approve the appointments to appoint election officials as recommended and submitted by the Town Clerk
Michael Schell stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the appointments to appoint election officials as recommended and submitted by the Town Clerk. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
ii. Police Officers at Polling Locations
Approve a sufficient number of police officers at the polling location at every election as requested and to designate the Police Chief as the authority to assign specific officers as recommended...
To approve a sufficient number of police officers at the polling location at every election as requested and to designate the Police Chief as the authority to assign specific officers as recommended by the Town Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve a sufficient number of police officers at the polling location at every election as requested and to designate the Police Chief as the authority to assign specific officers as recommended by the Town Clerk. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
iii. Committees/Boards/Commissions
Choice vote: David Owens is appointed to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Choice between nominees: David Owens
A choice between nominees, so no Yes/No votes are shown. The roll call reads: Dean Nicastro: David Owens; Shareen Davis: David Owens; Michael Schell: David Owens; Cory Metters: David Owens; Jeffrey Dykens: David Owens. The second is recorded as “Cory Metters”, not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Nomination: by Mike Schell to appoint William Shultz to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis. Nomination: by Dean Nicastro to appoint David Owens to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: David Owens Shareen Davis: David Owens Mike Schell: David Owens Cory Metters: David Owens Jeff Dykens: David Owens David Owens is appointed to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed..”
Choice vote: William Schultz is appointed to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Choice between nominees: Peter Donovan; William Schultz; William Shultz
A choice between nominees, so no Yes/No votes are shown. The roll call reads: Dean Nicastro: Peter Donovan; Shareen Davis: William Shultz; Michael Schell: William Schultz; Cory Metters: Peter Donovan; Jeffrey Dykens: William Schultz. The second is recorded as “Cory Metters”, not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Nomination: by Mike Schell to appoint William Schultz to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis. Nomination: by Dean Nicastro to appoint Peter Donovan to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Peter Donovan Shareen Davis: William Shultz Mike Schell: William Schultz Cory Metters: Peter Donovan Jeff Dykens: William Schultz William Schultz is appointed to the Airport Commission until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed..”
Appoint Jeff Colby to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2025; William Cook to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024; and Bruce Bogardus to the Water & Sewer...
To appoint Jeff Colby to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2025; William Cook to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024; and Bruce Bogardus to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to appoint Jeff Colby to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2025; William Cook to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2024; and Bruce Bogardus to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Schell)
Appoint Ellen Marx Zeyen to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Ellen Marx Zeyen to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to appoint Ellen Marx Zeyen to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Davis)
E. Sign State Primary Warrant
Sign the State Primary Warrant
To sign the State Primary Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to sign the State Primary Warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
i. Minutes - February 10, 2022
Approve the minutes of February 10, 2022
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve the minutes. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Bruce Beane: Yes Maegan Storey: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
VI. Executive Session - Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees -
Enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (0 Meeting House Road) if such discussion may have a...
To enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (0 Meeting House Road) if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with no return to Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter Executive Session under MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (0 Meeting House Road) if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with no return to Open Session. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes Bruce Beane: Yes Maegan Storey: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Schell)
Adjourn the Select Board
To adjourn the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to adjourn the Select Board. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Davis)
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