MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 29, 2023
22 recorded votes, 6 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 (“Mr. Metters recused himself for Items C.”).
Every vote, in order
I. Minutes
Approve the minutes of August 15, 2023
To approve the minutes of August 15, 2023
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to approve the minutes of August 15, 2023. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call: JD Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Approve the minutes of August 22, 2023 with amendments
To approve the minutes of August 22, 2023 with amendments
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the minutes of August 22, 2023 with amendments. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
A. FY2024 Tax Classification Hearing – Town Assessor Ardelle Kelley
That the Town of Chatham continue to tax all classes at the same rate by adopting a factor of “1” and to reject the residential exemption and the small commercial exemption
That the Town of Chatham continue to tax all classes at the same rate by adopting a factor of “1” and to reject the residential exemption and the small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion that the Town of Chatham continue to tax all classes at the same rate by adopting a factor of “1” and to reject the residential exemption and the small commercial exemption. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Schell)
B. Water Rate Public Hearing – Consider a Change to Water Rates for Households
That the Select Board/Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners vote to reduce the charge for water irrigation meters to $35 annually and to be billed at a rate of $17.50 per summer quarter
That the Select Board/Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners vote to reduce the charge for water irrigation meters to $35 annually and to be billed at a rate of $17.50 per summer quarter
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion that the Select Board/Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners vote to reduce the charge for water irrigation meters to $35 annually and to be billed at a rate of $17.50 per summer quarter. Second Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
A. Proclaim September as “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”
Proclaim the month of September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention and Action Month in the Town of Chatham, MA
To proclaim the month of September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention and Action Month in the Town of Chatham, MA
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to proclaim the month of September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention and Action Month in the Town of Chatham, MA. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
a. Prior (Fiscal) Year Bills Payment Appropriation
Place “Prior Year Bills” on the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented
To place “Prior Year Bills” on the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to place “Prior Year Bills” on the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented. Second; Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
Recommend approval of the “Prior Year Bills” article
To recommend approval of the “Prior Year Bills” article
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to recommend approval of the “Prior Year Bills” article. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
b. FY2024 Budget Adjustment/Transfers (Current Fiscal Year)
Place “Current Year Budget on Adjustments/Transfers” on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place “Current Year Budget on Adjustments/Transfers” on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to place “Current Year Budget on Adjustments/Transfers” on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend approval of a transfer of $60,000 from Public Safety – Fire Department Capital Outlay (01-220- 0580-5800) to Community Services – Recreation & Beaches Capital Outlay (01-650-0580-5800)
To recommend approval of a transfer of $60,000 from Public Safety – Fire Department Capital Outlay (01-220- 0580-5800) to Community Services – Recreation & Beaches Capital Outlay (01-650-0580-5800)
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend approval of a transfer of $60,000 from Public Safety – Fire Department Capital Outlay (01-220- 0580-5800) to Community Services – Recreation & Beaches Capital Outlay (01-650-0580-5800). Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
c. Borrowing Recissions
Place “Borrowing Recissions” on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place “Borrowing Recissions” on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to place “Borrowing Recissions” on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the approval of the article “Borrowing Recissions”
To recommend the approval of the article “Borrowing Recissions”
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to recommend the approval of the article “Borrowing Recissions”. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
d. New Center for Active Living (CFAL) Facility Design and Construction;
Place the article seeking $11,064,661 in funding for the final design and construction of a new Center for Active Living at 1610/0 Main Street on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place the article seeking $11,064,661 in funding for the final design and construction of a new Center for Active Living at 1610/0 Main Street on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to place the article seeking $11,064,661 in funding for the final design and construction of a new Center for Active Living at 1610/0 Main Street on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the approval of the article seeking $11,064,661 in funding for the final design and construction of a new Center for Active Living at 1610/0 Main Street on the September 18, 2023 Special...
To recommend the approval of the article seeking $11,064,661 in funding for the final design and construction of a new Center for Active Living at 1610/0 Main Street on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend the approval of the article seeking $11,064,661 in funding for the final design and construction of a new Center for Active Living at 1610/0 Main Street on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
e. Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Map Change; 1610 and 0 Main Street
Recommend approval of Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Map Change; 1610 and 0 Main Street Properties with contingencies
To recommend approval of Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Map Change; 1610 and 0 Main Street Properties with contingencies
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to recommend approval of Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Map Change; 1610 and 0 Main Street Properties with contingencies. Second: Ms. Davis Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
f. Declaration of Surplus Town Property at 193 Stony Hill Road with
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, sections 15 and 15A to change the purpose for which the real property located at 193 Stony Hill Road (Assessor’s Parcel 14H- 14A-E28A), containing...
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, sections 15 and 15A to change the purpose for which the real property located at 193 Stony Hill Road (Assessor’s Parcel 14H- 14A-E28A), containing approximately 39,496+/- square feet, is held from its present use as a Council on Aging Senor Center (currently known as a the Center for Active Living) to land held for the purpose of development, sale or disposition for affordable/attainable (workforce) housing, and to authorize the development, sale and/or disposition thereof by the Select Board upon such terms as said Board shall deem to be in the Town’s interest; provided, that the change in purpose and development, sale and/or disposition authorization approved hereby shall be subject to and contingent upon Special Town Meeting approval of Article 5 of this Warrant
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, sections 15 and 15A to change the purpose for which the real property located at 193 Stony Hill Road (Assessor’s Parcel 14H- 14A-E28A), containing approximately 39,496+/- square feet, is held from its present use as a Council on Aging Senor Center (currently known as a the Center for Active Living) to land held for the purpose of development, sale or disposition for affordable/attainable (workforce) housing, and to authorize the development, sale and/or disposition thereof by the Select Board upon such terms as said Board shall deem to be in the Town’s interest; provided, that the change in purpose and development, sale and/or disposition authorization approved hereby shall be subject to and contingent upon Special Town Meeting approval of Article 5 of this Warrant. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Recommend the approval of the “Declaration of Surplus Property at 193 Stoney Hill Road with contingencies” article
To recommend the approval of the “Declaration of Surplus Property at 193 Stoney Hill Road with contingencies” article
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend the approval of the “Declaration of Surplus Property at 193 Stoney Hill Road with contingencies” article. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
g. Design and Engineering for Re-Use of 193 Stony Hill Road (for
Place the funding article for architectural design and engineering services for affordable/attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place the funding article for architectural design and engineering services for affordable/attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to place the funding article for architectural design and engineering services for affordable/attainable housing at 193 Stony Hill Road on the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the approval of this Article to the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
To recommend the approval of this Article to the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to recommend the approval of this Article to the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
2. Closing of the Warrant (including ordering of articles and motion
That the Select Board close the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant; approve the use of electronic signatures to sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant; and endorse the plan to make the...
That the Select Board close the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant; approve the use of electronic signatures to sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant; and endorse the plan to make the warrant widely available to voters as outlined in the staff memo
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion that the Select Board close the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant; approve the use of electronic signatures to sign the Special Town Meeting Warrant; and endorse the plan to make the warrant widely available to voters as outlined in the staff memo. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
1. Constable
Reappoint Benjamin J. Nickerson as Constable pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, section 91S until June 30, 2026
To reappoint Benjamin J. Nickerson as Constable pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, section 91S until June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to reappoint Benjamin J. Nickerson as Constable pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, section 91S until June 30, 2026. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
2. Registrar of Voters
Reappoint Jospeh P. Caputo as a member to the Board of Registrars until June 30, 2026, pursuant to section 3-2(c ) of Chatham Home Rule Charter
To reappoint Jospeh P. Caputo as a member to the Board of Registrars until June 30, 2026, pursuant to section 3-2(c ) of Chatham Home Rule Charter
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to reappoint Jospeh P. Caputo as a member to the Board of Registrars until June 30, 2026, pursuant to section 3-2(c ) of Chatham Home Rule Charter. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
G. Town Manager’s Monthly Report for July 2023
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
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