MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
March 12, 2024
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Shareen Davis was absent.
Present: Cory Metters, Michael Schell, Jeffrey Dykens, Dean Nicastro
Absent: Shareen Davis
Every vote, in order
A. February 27, 2024
Approve the minutes of February 27, 2024 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
Yes: Metters, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Dykens
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: abstain Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
B. March 5, 2024
Approve the minutes of March 5, 2024 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Dykens)
A. Consider Increase to Shellfishing License Fees – Shellfish Constable Renee Gagne
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to close the hearing. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
Increase the fees for the annual shellfishing licenses as follows: Resident Family $ 45.00 Senior $ 20.00 Non-resident Family $130.00 Massachusetts Resident Veteran $45.00 Massachusetts Resident...
To increase the fees for the annual shellfishing licenses as follows: Resident Family $ 45.00 Senior $ 20.00 Non-resident Family $130.00 Massachusetts Resident Veteran $45.00 Massachusetts Resident Senior Veteran $20.00
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to increase the fees for the annual shellfishing licenses as follows: Resident Family $ 45.00 Senior $ 20.00 Non-resident Family $130.00 Massachusetts Resident Veteran $45.00 Massachusetts Resident Senior Veteran $20.00 Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
1. Regional Municipal Pool – Non-Binding Article/Ballot Question (R.
That the Select Board place on the warrant, an article that asks the following non-binding question, “Shall the Town of Chatham explore participating in a regional swimming pool facility?”
That the Select Board place on the warrant, an article that asks the following non-binding question, “Shall the Town of Chatham explore participating in a regional swimming pool facility?”
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro moved that the Select Board place on the warrant, an article that asks the following non-binding question, “Shall the Town of Chatham explore participating in a regional swimming pool facility?” Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Schell)
Recommend (Regional Municipal Pool – Non-Binding Article/Ballot Question (R)
To recommend
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to recommend. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
2. General Bylaw Amendment – Chapter 100 – Scrivener’s Error
Approve the change and place the article (General Bylaw Amendment – Chapter 100 – Scrivener’s Error)
To approve the change and place the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the change and place the article. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
Recommend the article (General Bylaw Amendment – Chapter 100 – Scrivener’s Error)
To recommend the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens moved to recommend the article. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
3. General Bylaw Amendment – Revised Chapter 100 – Airport Approach Map
Place the article as presented (General Bylaw Amendment – Revised Chapter 100 – Airport Approach Map)
To place the article as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to place the article as presented. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
Recommend the article (General Bylaw Amendment – Revised Chapter 100 – Airport Approach Map)
To recommend the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to recommend the article. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Dykens)
4. Capital Project and Debt Exclusion/Borrowing – Transfer Station Phase I
Place the article as presented (Capital Project and Debt Exclusion/Borrowing – Transfer Station Phase I)
To place the article as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to place the article as presented. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Dykens)
Recommend the article (Capital Project and Debt Exclusion/Borrowing – Transfer Station Phase I)
To recommend the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend the article. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
5. Chatham Community Preservation Act/Community Preservation Bylaw
Place the article as presented (Chatham Community Preservation Act/Community Preservation Bylaw)
To place the article as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens moved to place the article as presented. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
Recommend the article (Chatham Community Preservation Act/Community Preservation Bylaw)
To recommend the article
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens moved to recommend the article. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
14. Community Preservation Act – Recreation – Chatham Little League Field
Recommend the slate of Community Preservation Act articles as presented and discussed
To recommend the slate of Community Preservation Act articles as presented and discussed
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens moved to recommend the slate of Community Preservation Act articles as presented and discussed. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
Recommend the slate of CPC articles (Community Preservation Act – Recreation – Chatham Little League Field)
To recommend the slate of CPC articles
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend the slate of CPC articles. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to adjourn. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
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