MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
February 21, 2023
29 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 9, 2023
To approve the minutes as presented
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve the minutes as presented. 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)
Approve the minutes of February 14, 2023 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
Yes: Davis, Metters, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Dykens
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve the minutes as amended. Second: by Shareen David Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Abstain.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
IV. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)
Place the Prior Year Bills Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Prior Year Bills Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Prior Year Bills Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting 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)
Recommend the Prior Year Bills Article to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Prior Year Bills Article to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the Prior Year Bills Article to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Mike Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
Place the Retirement Trust Fund Appropriation Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Retirement Trust Fund Appropriation Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Retirement Trust Fund Appropriation Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. 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)
Recommend approval of the Retirement Trust Fund Appropriation Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Retirement Trust Fund Appropriation Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the Retirement Trust Fund Appropriation Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. 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)
Place the Current Fiscal Year (FY2023) Budget Adjustments Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Current Fiscal Year (FY2023) Budget Adjustments Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Current Fiscal Year (FY2023) Budget Adjustments Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting 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)
Invoke the rule of necessity
To invoke the rule of necessity
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to invoke the rule of necessity. 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)
Place the Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting 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)
Recommend approval of the Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. 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)
Place the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes February 21, 2023 Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)
Recommend approval of the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. 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)
Place the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation Article (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation Article (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation Article (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Mike Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
Recommend approval of the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation Article (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. February 21, 2023
To recommend approval of the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation Article (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. February 21, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund Appropriation Article (Transfer from Overlay Surplus) to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. February 21, 2023 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)
Place the Dredging Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Dredging Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the Dredging Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)
Recommend approval of the Dredging Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Dredging Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the Dredging Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. 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)
Place the Childcare Voucher Program Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Childcare Voucher Program Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the Childcare Voucher Program Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. 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)
Recommend approval of the Childcare Voucher Program Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Childcare Voucher Program Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend approval of the Childcare Voucher Program Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Mike Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
Place the Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support Program Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support Program Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to place the Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support Program Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Davis)
Recommend approval of the Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support Program Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. February 21, 2023
To recommend approval of the Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support Program Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. February 21, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support Program Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. February 21, 2023 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)
Place the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. 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)
Recommend approval of the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the Consolidated Revolving Funds Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. 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)
Place the Airport Revolving Fund Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the Airport Revolving Fund Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the Airport Revolving Fund Article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. 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)
Recommend approval of the Airport Revolving Fund Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the Airport Revolving Fund Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the Airport Revolving Fund Article to the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Metters)
Nominate Thomas Dougherty as the Town’s voting representative, and Ted Keon as the Town’s alternate representative, to the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Advisory Commission
To nominate Thomas Dougherty as the Town’s voting representative, and Ted Keon as the Town’s alternate representative, to the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Advisory Commission
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to nominate Thomas Dougherty as the Town’s voting representative, and Ted Keon as the Town’s alternate representative, to the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Advisory Commission 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)
Nominate Bruce Everett to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To nominate Bruce Everett to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to nominate Bruce Everett to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2024 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. No one seconded this motion. Roll Call Vote for nomination of Adrianne Lovuolo to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Roll Call: Cory Metters: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro)
Appoint Adrianne Lovuolo to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2025
Nomination of Adrianne Lovuolo to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2025
The minutes record this roll call without naming who made or seconded the nomination.
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote for nomination of Adrianne Lovuolo to the Energy & Climate Action Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Roll Call: Cory Metters: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.”
Nominate Randi Potash to the Zoning Board of Appeals until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To nominate Randi Potash to the Zoning Board of Appeals until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to nominate Randi Potash to the Zoning Board of Appeals until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Mr. Nicastro Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to adjourn Second: by Mike Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
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