MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
June 13, 2023
9 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 30, 2023
To approve
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, SchellAbstained: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to approve. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Abstain Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Davis)
A. Water and Sewer Advisory Committee Recommendation– Consideration for Change
Invoke the rule of necessity so to allow full comment on private wells from all members
To invoke the rule of necessity so to allow full comment on private wells from all members
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to invoke the rule of necessity so to allow full comment on private wells from all members. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
Refer the matrix back to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee for fine-tuning, with reference to Yarmouth, and report back to the Select Board after its next regular meeting and to include a...
To refer the matrix back to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee for fine-tuning, with reference to Yarmouth, and report back to the Select Board after its next regular meeting and to include a review of the water situation on the Board’s next meeting agenda as the State has declared a Level 1 drought for the Cape
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to refer the matrix back to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee for fine-tuning, with reference to Yarmouth, and report back to the Select Board after its next regular meeting and to include a review of the water situation on the Board’s next meeting agenda as the State has declared a Level 1 drought for the Cape. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
B. General Obligation Bond Award Vote
Award the $7,455,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2023 Bonds dated June 22, 2023 to Fidelity Capital Markets, in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and in the...
To award the $7,455,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2023 Bonds dated June 22, 2023 to Fidelity Capital Markets, in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and in the Notice of Sale dated May 31, 2023, relating to the Bonds, and as detailed in the attached “Vote of the Select Board.”
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to award the $7,455,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2023 Bonds dated June 22, 2023 to Fidelity Capital Markets, in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and in the Notice of Sale dated May 31, 2023, relating to the Bonds, and as detailed in the attached “Vote of the Select Board.” 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)
C. Board/Committee/Commission Appointments (July 1, 2023)
Appoint: • David Mallowes to the Park & Recreation Commission until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Carol Abel to the Public Ceremonies Committee until June 30,...
To appoint: • David Mallowes to the Park & Recreation Commission until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Carol Abel to the Public Ceremonies Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Rick Jenkins, Jeff Gordon and Nancy Koerner to the Railroad Museum Group until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • John Kenneway and Jamie Bassett to the Shellfish Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Richard Hoyt to the South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • David Morrison to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Debbie Aikman and Bruce Bogardus to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to appoint: • David Mallowes to the Park & Recreation Commission until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Carol Abel to the Public Ceremonies Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Rick Jenkins, Jeff Gordon and Nancy Koerner to the Railroad Museum Group until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • John Kenneway and Jamie Bassett to the Shellfish Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Richard Hoyt to the South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • David Morrison to the Traffic Safety Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. • Debbie Aikman and Bruce Bogardus to the Water & Sewer Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Dykens)
Appoint David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Yes: Dykens, Metters, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Motion by Mike Schell to appoint David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Abstain Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
Appoint Dick Hosmer to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoke or a successor is appointed
To appoint Dick Hosmer to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoke or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to appoint Dick Hosmer to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoke or a successor is appointed. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
E. Letter of Support; ARPA Funding for Redevelopment of Cape Cod Five Headquarters
Approve support of Pennrose’s application for ARPA funding from Barnstable County
To approve support of Pennrose’s application for ARPA funding from Barnstable County
From the minutes
“Motion: by Jeffrey Dykens to approve support of Pennrose’s application for ARPA funding from Barnstable County. Second: by Shareen Davis. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
iii. Stepping Stones Road
Adjourn the Select Board meeting
To adjourn the Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Motion: by Mike Schell to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Mike Schell: Yes Cory Metters: Yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
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