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February 11, 2025
13 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Schell, Dean Nicastro, Shareen Davis, Jeffrey Dykens, Cory Metters
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A. January 7, 2025
Approve the minutes of January 7, 2025 as amended
To approve the minutes with amendments
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters made a motion to approve the minutes with amendments. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
A. NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install 30’ +/- conduit from
Approve the petition as presented (NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install 30’ +/- conduit from)
To approve the petition as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the petition as presented. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
A. Consider the Use of Town Property; Use of Town Resources; Use of Town Roads;
Approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park for the Chatham Merchants Association Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19, 2025 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
To approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park for the Chatham Merchants Association Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19, 2025 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park for the Chatham Merchants Association Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19, 2025 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call: Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park for the Chatham Merchants Association Pumpkin People in the Park display from Friday, October 10, 2025 through Saturday, November 1, 2025
To approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park for the Chatham Merchants Association Pumpkin People in the Park display from Friday, October 10, 2025 through Saturday, November 1, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park for the Chatham Merchants Association Pumpkin People in the Park display from Friday, October 10, 2025 through Saturday, November 1, 2025. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call: Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave. Lot, and the Town Hall Lot for the Chatham Merchants Association Oktoberfest 2025 from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday,...
To approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave. Lot, and the Town Hall Lot for the Chatham Merchants Association Oktoberfest 2025 from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025
Yes: Dykens, Metters, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Mr. Schell made a motion to approve the use of Town property at Kate Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave. Lot, and the Town Hall Lot for the Chatham Merchants Association Oktoberfest 2025 from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: abstain Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Schell, second: Nicastro)
Grant a special one-day entertainment license for live, amplified music for Oktoberfest 2025 at Kate Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave. Lot, and the Town Hall Lot 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday,...
To grant a special one-day entertainment license for live, amplified music for Oktoberfest 2025 at Kate Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave. Lot, and the Town Hall Lot 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025
Yes: Dykens, Metters, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to grant a special one-day entertainment license for live, amplified music for Oktoberfest 2025 at Kate Gould Park, Chatham Bars Ave. Lot, and the Town Hall Lot 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: abstain Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Approve the use of Town property at the corner of Cross Street and Main Street for the installation of a Buoy Tree from Thursday, November 20, 2025 through Tuesday, January 20, 2026
To approve the use of Town property at the corner of Cross Street and Main Street for the installation of a Buoy Tree from Thursday, November 20, 2025 through Tuesday, January 20, 2026
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the use of Town property at the corner of Cross Street and Main Street for the installation of a Buoy Tree from Thursday, November 20, 2025 through Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
Approve the use of Town property at Sears Park Monument from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025
To approve the use of Town property at Sears Park Monument from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Metters
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the use of Town property at Sears Park Monument from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Cory Metters: abstain Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
Approve the use of Town Roads for the annual Children’s Light Parade and the use of parking spaces on Main Street and in the Town Hall parking lot as proposed by the Chatham Merchants Association...
To approve the use of Town Roads for the annual Children’s Light Parade and the use of parking spaces on Main Street and in the Town Hall parking lot as proposed by the Chatham Merchants Association on Friday, December 12, 2025
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Metters
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to approve the use of Town Roads for the annual Children’s Light Parade and the use of parking spaces on Main Street and in the Town Hall parking lot as proposed by the Chatham Merchants Association on Friday, December 12, 2025. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Cory Metters: abstain Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Nicastro)
Grant a special one-day entertainment license for a live, amplified, public show from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sears Park Monument on Friday, December 12, 2025
To grant a special one-day entertainment license for a live, amplified, public show from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sears Park Monument on Friday, December 12, 2025
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Metters
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to grant a special one-day entertainment license for a live, amplified, public show from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sears Park Monument on Friday, December 12, 2025. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: abstain Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
Approve Art in the Park at Kate Gould Park from Wednesday, June 18, 2025 through Thursday, August 14, 2025
To approve Art in the Park at Kate Gould Park from Wednesday, June 18, 2025 through Thursday, August 14, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve Art in the Park at Kate Gould Park from Wednesday, June 18, 2025 through Thursday, August 14, 2025. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
B. Eldredge Garage Parking Lot and Visitor’s Center Electric Vehicle (EV) Public
Approve the policy as amended (Eldredge Garage Parking Lot and Visitor’s Center Electric Vehicle (EV) Public)
To approve the policy as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the policy as amended. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
ii. FY2026 Monomoy Regional School District Budget Presentation and Town
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
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