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April 30, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting. Only the Select Board’s votes are shown; votes taken by the other board are left out. Shareen Davis was absent. Shareen Davis is named in the attendance list, but was not present at the opening roll call and is in none of the roll-call votes, so is shown as absent.
Present: Cory Metters, Michael Schell, Jeffrey Dykens, Dean Nicastro
Absent: Shareen Davis
Every vote, in order
I. 4:30 PM - Executive Session – MGL Chapter 30A, §21a #6, #7 - To consider the exchange,
Enter into executive session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, §21a #6, #7 - To consider the exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 0 Meetinghouse Road, South Chatham and 0/1533 Main...
To enter into executive session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, §21a #6, #7 - To consider the exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 0 Meetinghouse Road, South Chatham and 0/1533 Main Street, West Chatham in relation to the disposition of said properties for the creation of Affordable/Attainable Housing and to review the contents of proposals submitted therefor in compliance with the confidentiality requirement of G.L. c. 30B, §6(d), and the Chairs declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, WITH return to Open Session
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to enter into executive session pursuant to MGL Chapter 30A, §21a #6, #7 - To consider the exchange, lease, or value of real property located at 0 Meetinghouse Road, South Chatham and 0/1533 Main Street, West Chatham in relation to the disposition of said properties for the creation of Affordable/Attainable Housing and to review the contents of proposals submitted therefor in compliance with the confidentiality requirement of G.L. c. 30B, §6(d), and the Chairs declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body, WITH return to Open Session. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call: Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
A. April 16, 2024
Approve the minutes of April 16, 2024
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to approve the minutes. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Dean Nicastro yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Dykens)
IV. Appointment of Special/Substitute Town Counsel for the Annual Town Meeting (Town
Appoint Attorney Mina Makarious as substitute Town Counsel for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting
To appoint Attorney Mina Makarious as substitute Town Counsel for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to appoint Attorney Mina Makarious as substitute Town Counsel for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
a. Utility Hearing; Install 1-3” conduit 45’ +/- from proposed hand hold 522/HA under
Approve the installation of 1-3” conduit 45’ +/- from proposed hand hold 522/HA under Phoebe Lane to customer hand hold 522/HB
To approve the installation of 1-3” conduit 45’ +/- from proposed hand hold 522/HA under Phoebe Lane to customer hand hold 522/HB
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the installation of 1-3” conduit 45’ +/- from proposed hand hold 522/HA under Phoebe Lane to customer hand hold 522/HB Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
b. Utility Hearing; Install two jointly owned poles – 90/4, and 90/6 – and one pole
Approve the installation of two jointly owned poles – 90/4, and 90/6 – and one pole 90/14PB on Morton Road, Chatham
To approve the installation of two jointly owned poles – 90/4, and 90/6 – and one pole 90/14PB on Morton Road, Chatham
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the installation of two jointly owned poles – 90/4, and 90/6 – and one pole 90/14PB on Morton Road, Chatham. Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Schell)
c. Request for Additional Sewer Flow at 859 Main Street, Chatham (Water & Sewer
Approve the request of 859 Main Street LLC d/b/a Chatham Greens and Rotisserie at 859 Main Street for an increase in sewer flow of 3,439 gallons per day
To approve the request of 859 Main Street LLC d/b/a Chatham Greens and Rotisserie at 859 Main Street for an increase in sewer flow of 3,439 gallons per day
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the request of 859 Main Street LLC d/b/a Chatham Greens and Rotisserie at 859 Main Street for an increase in sewer flow of 3,439 gallons per day. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
b. Chatham Sergeants and Police Officers – MA Coalition of Police Officers (MCOP)
Enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, §21a (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of...
To enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, §21a (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares, with NO return to Open Session Collective Bargaining Tentative Agreements: a. Chatham Permanent Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2712 b. Chatham Sergeants and Police Officers – MA Coalition of Police Officers (MCOP) Local 294
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made the motion to enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, §21a (3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares, with NO return to Open Session Collective Bargaining Tentative Agreements: a. Chatham Permanent Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2712 b. Chatham Sergeants and Police Officers – MA Coalition of Police Officers (MCOP) Local 294 Second: Mr. Schell Roll Call Dean Nicastro: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Michael Schell: yes Cory Metters: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Schell)
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