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May 9, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Joint meeting. Only the Select Board’s votes are shown; votes taken by the other board are left out.
Present: Jeffrey Dykens, Cory Metters, Michael Schell, Shareen Davis, Dean Nicastro
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Select Board Member Shareen Davis recused herself from the item and left the dais.”).
- Jeffrey Dykens stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Select Board Chair Jeffrey Dykens recused himself from this agenda item and left the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
B. Habitat for Humanity request for construction completion date extension for
Approve the request by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod to amend the Land Disposition Agreement between the Chatham Affordable Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. to reflect a...
To approve the request by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod to amend the Land Disposition Agreement between the Chatham Affordable Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. to reflect a new construction completion date of July 31, 2023 and new contact information and further to execute the amendment prepared by Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the request by Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod to amend the Land Disposition Agreement between the Chatham Affordable Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. to reflect a new construction completion date of July 31, 2023 and new contact information and further to execute the amendment prepared by Town Counsel. 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)
1. May 2, 2023
Approve the minutes of May 2, 2023
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to approve the minutes. 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)
1. Seasonal Closure of Buck’s Creek on May 15th
Approve the seasonal closure of Buck’s Creek to shellfishing effective May 15, 2023
To approve the seasonal closure of Buck’s Creek to shellfishing effective May 15, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the seasonal closure of Buck’s Creek to shellfishing effective May 15, 2023. 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. Melissa Miller, June 3, 2023, 193 Main Street
Grant a One Day Special permit for Wine and Malt Beverages Only for Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 4- 8 p.m. at 193 Main Street, Chatham to Melissa Miller
To grant a One Day Special permit for Wine and Malt Beverages Only for Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 4- 8 p.m. at 193 Main Street, Chatham to Melissa Miller
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to grant a One Day Special permit for Wine and Malt Beverages Only for Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 4- 8 p.m. at 193 Main Street, Chatham to Melissa Miller. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Jeff Dykens: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
ii. Local Color Gallery, May 19, 2023, 4-8 p.m., 1652 Main Street
Grant a One Day Special permit for Wine & Malt Beverages Only for Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4-8 p.m. at 1652 Main Street, Chatham to Julie Eldredge-Dykens on behalf of Local Color Gallery
To grant a One Day Special permit for Wine & Malt Beverages Only for Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4-8 p.m. at 1652 Main Street, Chatham to Julie Eldredge-Dykens on behalf of Local Color Gallery
Jeffrey Dykens stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to grant a One Day Special permit for Wine & Malt Beverages Only for Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4-8 p.m. at 1652 Main Street, Chatham to Julie Eldredge-Dykens on behalf of Local Color Gallery. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Schell)
iii. Puritan Cape Cod, May 19, 2023, 573 Main Street
Grant a One Day Special permit for Wine and Malt Beverages Only for Friday, May 19, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at 573 Main Street, Chatham to Andrea McArthur on behalf of Puritan Cape Cod (Chatham)
To grant a One Day Special permit for Wine and Malt Beverages Only for Friday, May 19, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at 573 Main Street, Chatham to Andrea McArthur on behalf of Puritan Cape Cod (Chatham)
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to grant a One Day Special permit for Wine and Malt Beverages Only for Friday, May 19, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at 573 Main Street, Chatham to Andrea McArthur on behalf of Puritan Cape Cod (Chatham). 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)
3. Use of Veterans Field; Fireworks; Sunday, July 2, 2023
Approve the request to use Veterans Field for fireworks display and associated programming on Sunday, July 2, 2023
To approve the request to use Veterans Field for fireworks display and associated programming on Sunday, July 2, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to approve the request to use Veterans Field for fireworks display and associated programming on Sunday, July 2, 2023. 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)
4. 2023 Annual Town Meeting – Review/Discussion/Follow-up Items
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to adjourn. 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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