MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 6, 2025
8 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 Item B and stepped away from the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
A. Consider Request for Special One-Day Entertainment License; Short but Sweet
Grant a special one-day entertainment license for amplified recorded music and a P.A. system to Rebecca MacBride of Short ‘n’ Sweet Ice Cream for the Short but Sweet 5K Charity Fun Run on June 14,...
To grant a special one-day entertainment license for amplified recorded music and a P.A. system to Rebecca MacBride of Short ‘n’ Sweet Ice Cream for the Short but Sweet 5K Charity Fun Run on June 14, 2025 from 7:00 am – 11:00 am
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to grant a special one-day entertainment license for amplified recorded music and a P.A. system to Rebecca MacBride of Short ‘n’ Sweet Ice Cream for the Short but Sweet 5K Charity Fun Run on June 14, 2025 from 7:00 am – 11:00 am. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
B. Consider Special License for Sale of Wine Produced by Famer-Winery for Off-
Grant a special license to Barry Bacon on behalf of Spicy Water Distillers LLC d/b/a Spicy Water Distillery for the sale of wine produced by Farmer-Winery for Off-Premise consumption at the...
To grant a special license to Barry Bacon on behalf of Spicy Water Distillers LLC d/b/a Spicy Water Distillery for the sale of wine produced by Farmer-Winery for Off-Premise consumption at the Chatham Farmers Market held Tuesdays from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm from May 20, 2025 through October 21, 2025 at 60 Meetinghouse Road, Chatham, MA
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to grant a special license to Barry Bacon on behalf of Spicy Water Distillers LLC d/b/a Spicy Water Distillery for the sale of wine produced by Farmer-Winery for Off-Premise consumption at the Chatham Farmers Market held Tuesdays from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm from May 20, 2025 through October 21, 2025 at 60 Meetinghouse Road, Chatham, MA. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
C. Consider Request to Extend Art in the Park and the Addition of Two Information
Extend the Art in the Park event to Friday August 15, 2025 in Kate Gould Park and to allow the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Center for Coastal Studies to set up information tables in...
To extend the Art in the Park event to Friday August 15, 2025 in Kate Gould Park and to allow the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Center for Coastal Studies to set up information tables in Kate Gould Park to augment the Art in the Park event on Wednesday July 2, July 16, July 23, and August 6, 2025 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to extend the Art in the Park event to Friday August 15, 2025 in Kate Gould Park and to allow the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Center for Coastal Studies to set up information tables in Kate Gould Park to augment the Art in the Park event on Wednesday July 2, July 16, July 23, and August 6, 2025 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
D. Consider Seasonal Shellfish Area Closures at Buck’s Creek, Muddy Creek,
A made a motion to approve the closures as read by the Clerk to close Buck’s Creek to seasonal shellfishing on May 15, 2025; Close Muddy Creek, Mill Creek, Taylor’s Pond and Champlain Creek to...
A made a motion to approve the closures as read by the Clerk to close Buck’s Creek to seasonal shellfishing on May 15, 2025; Close Muddy Creek, Mill Creek, Taylor’s Pond and Champlain Creek to seasonal shellfishing on June 1, 2025; and to close Oyster Pond to seasonal shellfishing on July 1, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro moved a made a motion to approve the closures as read by the Clerk to close Buck’s Creek to seasonal shellfishing on May 15, 2025; Close Muddy Creek, Mill Creek, Taylor’s Pond and Champlain Creek to seasonal shellfishing on June 1, 2025; and to close Oyster Pond to seasonal shellfishing on July 1, 2025. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
F. 2025 Annual Town Meeting Article 52 Review / Vote to Recommend – Citizen
Rescind the affirmative recommendation on Article 52
To rescind the affirmative recommendation on Article 52
Yes: Dykens, Metters, Nicastro, SchellNo: Davis
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to rescind the affirmative recommendation on Article 52. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: no Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
H. Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”) Financing Agreement – Director
Adopt the vote as printed in paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) in the document titled “Vote of the Select Board”, attached hereto and presented to the Board, and that we incorporate the text of...
That the Select Board vote to adopt the vote as printed in paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) in the document titled “Vote of the Select Board”, attached hereto and presented to the Board, and that we incorporate the text of such vote into the minutes of the meeting (attached)
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion that the Select Board vote to adopt the vote as printed in paragraphs one (1) through eight (8) in the document titled “Vote of the Select Board”, attached hereto and presented to the Board, and that we incorporate the text of such vote into the minutes of the meeting (attached). Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
I. Award – General Obligation Loan – Director of Finance Carrie Mazerolle
Adopt the award of the General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds, dated April 29, 2025 (“the Bonds”) in the amount of $8,187,273 dated April 29, 2025 to Fidelity Capital Markets, in...
That Board vote to adopt the award of the General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds, dated April 29, 2025 (“the Bonds”) in the amount of $8,187,273 dated April 29, 2025 to Fidelity Capital Markets, in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and notice of sale, relating to the Bonds, as detailed in the attached “Vote of the Select Board” which shall be incorporated into the minutes and made a part thereof (attached)
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion that Board vote to adopt the award of the General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds, dated April 29, 2025 (“the Bonds”) in the amount of $8,187,273 dated April 29, 2025 to Fidelity Capital Markets, in accordance with the terms set forth in the attached bid and notice of sale, relating to the Bonds, as detailed in the attached “Vote of the Select Board” which shall be incorporated into the minutes and made a part thereof (attached). Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Cory Metters: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Shareen Davis: yes Dean Nicastro: yes Michael Schell: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
J. Discussion on Use of Town Seal and Town Property for Political Purposes – Carol
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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