MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 19, 2025
2 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
E. Consider Residential Exemption – Public Comment will be Accepted
Adopt the residential tax exemption in the amount of 30% when the FY2027 tax rate is set
To adopt the residential tax exemption in the amount of 30% when the FY2027 tax rate is set
Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, SmithNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Clerk Smith made a motion to adopt the residential tax exemption in the amount of 30% when the FY2027 tax rate is set. Second: Ms. Davis Mr. Dykens and Ms. Davis stated that 35% was a more appealing number and offered an amendment to the motion to go from 30% to 35%. Clerk Smith accepted the amendment and Ms. Davis seconded. Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: no The motion passed in a vote of 4-1-0.” (Motion: Smith, second: Davis)
F. Town Manager’s Monthly Report – July 2025
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to adjourn. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
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