MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
April 8, 2025
7 recorded votes, 2 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
During the meeting:
- Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Clerk Shareen Davis recused herself from the next item and stepped away from the dais at 5:58 pm.”).
Every vote, in order
A. March 11, 2025
Approve the minutes of March 11, 2025 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
Yes: Davis, Nicastro, SchellAbstained: Dykens, Metters
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Cory Metters: abstain Jeffrey Dykens: abstain Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)
B. April 1, 2025
Approve the minutes of April 1, 2025 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. 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 Installation of Permanent High Water Warning Signage on Morris Island
Approve of the signs as presented (Consider Installation of Permanent High Water Warning Signage on Morris Island)
To approve of the signs as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve of the signs as presented. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
A. Donation Acceptance; Over-sized Oysters; Chatham Shellfish Company – Shellfish
Accept the donation of over-sized oysters from the Chatham Shellfish Company as presented
To accept the donation of over-sized oysters from the Chatham Shellfish Company as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to accept the donation of over-sized oysters from the Chatham Shellfish Company 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)
B. Consider Request for Use of Town Property, Sales on Town Property, Special One
Approve alcohol on Town property at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier and lower parking lot and to grant a special one day alcohol license to Shannon Eldredge for Sunday June 1, 2025 from 2:00 –...
To approve alcohol on Town property at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier and lower parking lot and to grant a special one day alcohol license to Shannon Eldredge for Sunday June 1, 2025 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Chatham Fish Pier and Lower Parking lot
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve alcohol on Town property at the Chatham Municipal Fish Pier and lower parking lot and to grant a special one day alcohol license to Shannon Eldredge for Sunday June 1, 2025 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Chatham Fish Pier and Lower Parking lot. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
C. Consider Reduction in Membership on the Human Services Committee
Reduce the membership of the Human Service Committee from 9 to 7 members
To reduce the membership of the Human Service Committee from 9 to 7 members
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to reduce the membership of the Human Service Committee from 9 to 7 members. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
F. Report from Chair Mike Schell and Member Jeff Dykens on the April 8th meeting
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to adjourn. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
From the Chatham Select Board’s official minutes on mytowngovernment.org, where the town posts them. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Chatham (town website, Select Board Members).
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