MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 7, 2023
25 recorded votes, 6 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 21, 2023 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to approve as amended. 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)
Approve the minutes of February 28, 2023 as amended
To approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to approve as amended. 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)
A. Consider Application for New Common Victualler License; Chatham Moods; 1617
Approve the application for a Common Victualler License by Orlando Hemming for Chatham Moods, 1615 Main Street, West Chatham
To approve the application for a Common Victualler License by Orlando Hemming for Chatham Moods, 1615 Main Street, West Chatham
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, Schell
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to approve the application for a Common Victualler License by Orlando Hemming for Chatham Moods, 1615 Main Street, West Chatham. Second: by Mike Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Not present Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
B. 2023 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review/Votes
Place the article on re-use of the structures at 127 Old Harbor Road for Affordable/Attainable Housing on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To place the article on re-use of the structures at 127 Old Harbor Road for Affordable/Attainable Housing on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Davis, Dykens, SchellNo: Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article on re-use of the structures at 127 Old Harbor Road for Affordable/Attainable Housing on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: No Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: No Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
Recommend approval of the article on re-use of the structures at 127 Old Harbor Road for Affordable/Attainable/Workforce Housing to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article on re-use of the structures at 127 Old Harbor Road for Affordable/Attainable/Workforce Housing to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Davis, Dykens, SchellNo: Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend approval of the article on re-use of the structures at 127 Old Harbor Road for Affordable/Attainable/Workforce Housing to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: No Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: No Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
ii. Declaration to Surplus Town Property at Stepping Stones for
Place the article to declare as surplus Town property at Stepping Stones Road for affordable/attainable housing on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article to declare as surplus Town property at Stepping Stones Road for affordable/attainable housing on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article to declare as surplus Town property at Stepping Stones Road for affordable/attainable housing 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 article to declare as surplus Town property at Stepping Stones Road for affordable/attainable housing to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article to declare as surplus Town property at Stepping Stones Road for affordable/attainable housing to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend approval of the article to declare as surplus Town property at Stepping Stones Road for affordable/attainable housing to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
iii. Local Option - Acceptance of MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A Relating to Low- and
Place the article to accept MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A relating to low-and moderate-income housing by majority vote on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article to accept MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A relating to low-and moderate-income housing by majority vote on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, SchellNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article to accept MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A relating to low-and moderate-income housing by majority vote on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: No Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
Recommend the article to accept MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A relating to low-and moderate-income housing by majority vote to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the article to accept MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A relating to low-and moderate-income housing by majority vote to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, SchellNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend the article to accept MGL Ch. 40 Sec. 15A relating to low-and moderate-income housing by majority vote to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: No Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
iv. Bylaw Amendment– Affordable Housing Trust composition
Place the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 10 Board, Committee, Commissions Section 5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 10 Board, Committee, Commissions Section 5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 10 Board, Committee, Commissions Section 5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund 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 article proposing and amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 10 Board, Committee, Commissions Section 5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article proposing and amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 10 Board, Committee, Commissions Section 5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend approval of the article proposing and amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 10 Board, Committee, Commissions Section 5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund 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)
v. Bylaw Amendment - Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection
Place the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection, Section 4 No Obstructions Permitted (as amended) on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection, Section 4 No Obstructions Permitted (as amended) on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection, Section 4 No Obstructions Permitted (as amended) on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
Recommend approval of the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection, Section 4 No Obstructions Permitted as amended to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection, Section 4 No Obstructions Permitted as amended to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the article proposing an amendment to General Bylaw Chapter 100 Airport Approach Protection, Section 4 No Obstructions Permitted as amended to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
vi. Bikeways Master Plan – George Ryder Road Connector/Easement
Place the article seeking a permanent easement at 1674 Main Street for the purpose of constructing the George Ryder Road Connector multi-use path on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article seeking a permanent easement at 1674 Main Street for the purpose of constructing the George Ryder Road Connector multi-use path on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article seeking a permanent easement at 1674 Main Street for the purpose of constructing the George Ryder Road Connector multi-use path on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Recommend approval of the article seeking a permanent easement at 1674 Main Street for the purpose of constructing the George Ryder Road Connector multi-use path to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article seeking a permanent easement at 1674 Main Street for the purpose of constructing the George Ryder Road Connector multi-use path to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the article seeking a permanent easement at 1674 Main Street for the purpose of constructing the George Ryder Road Connector multi-use path to 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)
vii. Consider Bylaw Revision to Add Consultation of Shellfish Advisory
Place the article adding consultation of the Shellfish Advisory Committee to the Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article adding consultation of the Shellfish Advisory Committee to the Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to place the article adding consultation of the Shellfish Advisory Committee to the Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
Recommend approval of the article adding consultation of the Shellfish Advisory Committee to the Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article adding consultation of the Shellfish Advisory Committee to the Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to recommend approval of the article adding consultation of the Shellfish Advisory Committee to the Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund 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)
viii. Collective Bargaining Agreement Settlement (PLACEHOLDER)
Place the collective bargaining agreement settlement article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the collective bargaining agreement settlement article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the collective bargaining agreement settlement article on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
ix. Prior Year Bills – Updated Article
Recommend approval of the updated article for prior years bills at $8,275.00 to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the updated article for prior years bills at $8,275.00 to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the updated article for prior years bills at $8,275.00 to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
x. National Opioid Abatement Funds
Place the article reserving opioid settlement funds on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article reserving opioid settlement funds on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article reserving opioid settlement funds 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 article reserving opioid settlement funds to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article reserving opioid settlement funds to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the article reserving opioid settlement funds to 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)
C. Coast Guard Station Chatham Status; Surf Capable Boat Policy Discussion
Place on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant an article to appropriate $250,000 in matching funds towards the purchase of a surfboat with the condition that the expenditure of funds be approved...
To place on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant an article to appropriate $250,000 in matching funds towards the purchase of a surfboat with the condition that the expenditure of funds be approved by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant an article to appropriate $250,000 in matching funds towards the purchase of a surfboat with the condition that the expenditure of funds be approved by the Select Board. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
Recommend approval of the article to appropriate $250,000 in matching funds towards the purchase of a surfboat with the condition that the expenditure of funds be approved by the Select Board to...
To recommend approval of the article to appropriate $250,000 in matching funds towards the purchase of a surfboat with the condition that the expenditure of funds be approved by the Select Board to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Metters, Nicastro, SchellNo: Davis, Dykens
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the article to appropriate $250,000 in matching funds towards the purchase of a surfboat with the condition that the expenditure of funds be approved by the Select Board to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: No Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
E. Committee Appointments – Zoning Board of Appeals
Appoint Leigh Hovey to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Leigh Hovey to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Yes: Dykens, Metters, Nicastro, SchellNo: Davis
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to appoint Leigh Hovey to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: No Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to adjourn. 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)
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