MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2025
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens, Stuart Smith, Shareen Davis, Cory Metters
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Mr. Metters recused himself, disclosing he has a family member who is an abutter to the property, and stepped away from the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
A. May 13, 2025
Approve the minutes of May 13, 2025
To approve the minutes
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Smith
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters made a motion to approve the minutes. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: abstain Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
B. May 16, 2025
Approve the minutes of May 16, 2025
To approve the minutes
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters made a motion to approve the minutes. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
III. Public Hearing
Approve the use of the patio by patrons of The Chatham Squire to smoke after it has been closed per the liquor license
To approve the use of the patio by patrons of The Chatham Squire to smoke after it has been closed per the liquor license
No: Davis, Dykens, Nicastro, SmithCory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the use of the patio by patrons of The Chatham Squire to smoke after it has been closed per the liquor license. Second: Mr. Nicastro Roll Call Shareen Davis: no Jeffrey Dykens: no Stuart Smith: no Dean Nicastro: no Motion failed 0-4-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Nicastro)
A. Use of Town Property and Consider a Special One Day Entertainment License; 4th
Approve the use of Town property and to grant a special one day entertainment license for amplified live music from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm at Veterans Park, Chatham, to Steve West of the Chatham...
To approve the use of Town property and to grant a special one day entertainment license for amplified live music from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm at Veterans Park, Chatham, to Steve West of the Chatham Athletic Association for the 4th Annual Fireworks and Entertainment display on Wednesday, July 2, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens moved to approve the use of Town property and to grant a special one day entertainment license for amplified live music from 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm at Veterans Park, Chatham, to Steve West of the Chatham Athletic Association for the 4th Annual Fireworks and Entertainment display on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
B. Consider Request for Special One Day Entertainment Licenses; Music on the
Grant a Special One Day Entertainment License to Robert Fishback of the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center for amplified live music at 831 Orleans Road, North Chatham on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to...
To grant a Special One Day Entertainment License to Robert Fishback of the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center for amplified live music at 831 Orleans Road, North Chatham on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on June 25, July 16, July 30, August 13, and August 27, 2025
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to grant a Special One Day Entertainment License to Robert Fishback of the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center for amplified live music at 831 Orleans Road, North Chatham on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on June 25, July 16, July 30, August 13, and August 27, 2025. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
C. Consider Adoption of Town Facility Use Policy – Second Read – Deputy Director
Approve the policy as presented (Consider Adoption of Town Facility Use Policy – Second Read – Deputy Director)
To approve the policy as presented
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the policy as presented. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
D. Consider License to Enter and Use Real Town Property at Lighthouse Beach –
Amend the policy fee structure for 2025 from 20% to 10% and approve the License to Enter and Use Real Property at Lighthouse Beach for Jennifra Norton of Chatham Yoga
To amend the policy fee structure for 2025 from 20% to 10% and approve the License to Enter and Use Real Property at Lighthouse Beach for Jennifra Norton of Chatham Yoga
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to amend the policy fee structure for 2025 from 20% to 10% and approve the License to Enter and Use Real Property at Lighthouse Beach for Jennifra Norton of Chatham Yoga. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
F. Consider Select Board Summer 2025 Meeting Schedule and Discuss Any Changes
Adopt the summer scheduled as proposed and to change the meeting time to 5:00 pm for those meetings
To adopt the summer scheduled as proposed and to change the meeting time to 5:00 pm for those meetings
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to adopt the summer scheduled as proposed and to change the meeting time to 5:00 pm for those meetings. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Davis)
G. Update on Committee/Board/Commission Reappointments and Interviews –
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to adjourn. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
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