MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 14, 2023
18 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
During the meeting:
- Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Select Board Vice Chair Metters recused himself from this item and left the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
B. Consider Request to Assessors to Abate Remaining Taxes; 1533 & 0 Main Street
Request abatement of the taxes in compliance with the staff memo
To request abatement of the taxes in compliance with the staff memo
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to request abatement of the taxes in compliance with the staff memo. 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)
i. 1610 Main Street – Zone Change (Contingent on the ATM & Debt Exclusion
Place the article to re-zone 1610 and 0 Main Streets on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article to re-zone 1610 and 0 Main Streets on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the article to re-zone 1610 and 0 Main Streets on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
Recommend approval of the article to re-zone 1610 and 0 Main Street to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article to re-zone 1610 and 0 Main Street to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the article to re-zone 1610 and 0 Main Street to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
ii. Stony Hill Property - Contingency Affordable/Attainable Housing Design;
Place the article to fund design work for affordable and/or attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article to fund design work for affordable and/or attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article to fund design work for affordable and/or attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road 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 to fund design work for affordable and/or attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article to fund design work for affordable and/or attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the article to fund design work for affordable and/or attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road 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)
1. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School-Operational
Place the article funding the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District operational budget/assessment on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article funding the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District operational budget/assessment on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article funding the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District operational budget/assessment 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 funding the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District operational budget/assessment to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article funding the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District operational budget/assessment to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the article funding the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District operational budget/assessment 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)
2. Monomoy Regional School District (MRSD) Operating
Place the article funding the Monomoy Regional School District operating budget/assessment on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article funding the Monomoy Regional School District operating budget/assessment on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to place the article funding the Monomoy Regional School District operating budget/assessment 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 article funding the Monomoy Regional School District operating budget/assessment on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend approval of the article funding the Monomoy Regional School District operating budget/assessment on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the article funding the Monomoy Regional School District operating budget/assessment 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)
iv. Monomoy Regional School District (MRSD) - Monomoy Educational Cable
Place the article for the Monomoy Educational Cable Access Program and Equipment Capital Appropriation on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the article for the Monomoy Educational Cable Access Program and Equipment Capital Appropriation on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the article for the Monomoy Educational Cable Access Program and Equipment Capital Appropriation 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: Schell, second: Metters)
Recommend approval of the article for the Monomoy Educational Cable Access Program and Equipment Capital Appropriation to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the article for the Monomoy Educational Cable Access Program and Equipment Capital Appropriation to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the article for the Monomoy Educational Cable Access Program and Equipment Capital Appropriation to 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)
v. Chatham Municipal Airport; Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Capital
Place the FFY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan projects at Chatham Municipal Airport on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To place the FFY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan projects at Chatham Municipal Airport on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to place the FFY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan projects at Chatham Municipal Airport 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 FFY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan projects at Chatham Municipal Airport to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the FFY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan projects at Chatham Municipal Airport to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the FFY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan projects at Chatham Municipal Airport 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: Schell, second: Davis)
1. Obstruction removal in the Airport Flight Path – Reimbursements
Recommend approval of the petitioned article for reimbursements to property owners for obstruction removal from the Airport flight path to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the petitioned article for reimbursements to property owners for obstruction removal from the Airport flight path to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the petitioned article for reimbursements to property owners for obstruction removal from the Airport flight path 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)
2. Any Other Petitions Received
Recommend approval of the petitioned article seeking a Special Legislation filing for an additional annual all alcohol license to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the petitioned article seeking a Special Legislation filing for an additional annual all alcohol license to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to recommend approval of the petitioned article seeking a Special Legislation filing for an additional annual all alcohol license 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: Schell, second: Davis)
E. Committee Appointment – Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee, Historic Business
Appoint Timothy Gilmore to the Historic Business District Committee as an Alternate until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Timothy Gilmore to the Historic Business District Committee as an Alternate until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to appoint Timothy Gilmore to the Historic Business District Committee as an Alternate until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)
Appoint Robert Ryder to the Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Robert Ryder to the Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to appoint Robert Ryder to the Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee until June 30, 2025 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. 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)
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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