MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 23, 2023
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Cory Metters, Michael Schell, Jeffrey Dykens, Shareen Davis, Dean Nicastro
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Select Board Chair Metters recused himself from the discussion on pursuing a new Center for Active Living at 1610 Main Street and left the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
A. Consider Barnstable County Retirement Board Cost of Living Increase
Approve the local option for Barnstable County Retirement to increase the Cost of Living Adjustment to the base amount in FY2023 to 5%
To approve the local option for Barnstable County Retirement to increase the Cost of Living Adjustment to the base amount in FY2023 to 5%
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve the local option for Barnstable County Retirement to increase the Cost of Living Adjustment to the base amount in FY2023 to 5%. Second: by Mike Schell. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
B. Municipal Fish Pier South Packing Bay Update
Proceed with the option of using the South Packing House for a fishermen’s off-loading facility as a pilot program for this summer and see if any issues may arise that need to be addressed with a...
To proceed with the option of using the South Packing House for a fishermen’s off-loading facility as a pilot program for this summer and see if any issues may arise that need to be addressed with a staff report back to the Select Board by the end of the calendar year and that the Waterways Advisory Committee and the Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee specifically provide input on the change of use to the Board by the end of the calendar year
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to proceed with the option of using the South Packing House for a fishermen’s off-loading facility as a pilot program for this summer and see if any issues may arise that need to be addressed with a staff report back to the Select Board by the end of the calendar year and that the Waterways Advisory Committee and the Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee specifically provide input on the change of use to the Board by the end of the calendar year. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
C. 2023 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Article 45- Approve Filing of Special Legislation for
Approve a petition to the General Court for special legislation in accordance with the vote under Article 45 of the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting in substantially the form presented subject to...
To approve a petition to the General Court for special legislation in accordance with the vote under Article 45 of the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting in substantially the form presented subject to such revisions or amendments as to form as the General Court and/or its legal counsel may recommend
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve a petition to the General Court for special legislation in accordance with the vote under Article 45 of the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting in substantially the form presented subject to such revisions or amendments as to form as the General Court and/or its legal counsel may recommend. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
D. Center for Active Living Facility – Next Steps
Convene a Special Town Meeting in September, date to be determined, to reconsider articles 18, 19, 20, and 21 as presented to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
To convene a Special Town Meeting in September, date to be determined, to reconsider articles 18, 19, 20, and 21 as presented to 2023 Annual Town Meeting
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to convene a Special Town Meeting in September, date to be determined, to reconsider articles 18, 19, 20, and 21 as presented to 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Shareen Davis Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion: by Shareen Davis to adjourn. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
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