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January 13, 2026
2 meetings this evening, 8 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Chatham Select Board · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Released minutes of a closed (executive) session about the Town Manager’s employment agreement, held the same night as the open-session meeting shown separately. The board later approved and released these minutes. “By consensus” (no vote taken) the board asked the Chair and Vice Chair to meet with the Town Manager about extending her contract; Stuart Smith objected to the timing.
Present: Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens, Stuart Smith, Shareen Davis, Cory Metters
Absent: None
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Executive session
Enter executive session to discuss the Town Manager’s contract (no return to open session)
To enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, sec. 21 (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager), with no return to public session
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, sec. 21 (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares with no return to public session. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Adjourn
To adjourn
The roll call spells Dean Nicastro’s name “Nicatro”.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Cory Metters. Second: Jeff Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicatro: yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
Chatham Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens, Stuart Smith, Shareen Davis, Cory Metters
Absent: None
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
A. January 6, 2026
Approve the minutes of January 6, 2026
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)
B. Chatham Fish Pier South Jog Pedestrian Walkway Project; Pending Contract Award
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Chatham Fish Pier South Jog Pedestrian Walkway with ACK Marine and General Contracting, LLC
To authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Chatham Fish Pier South Jog Pedestrian Walkway with ACK Marine and General Contracting, LLC
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to execute the contract for the Chatham Fish Pier South Jog Pedestrian Walkway with ACK Marine and General Contracting, LLC. 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. Residential Exemption Implementation for FY2027; Fiscal Impact Review
Amend the percentage of the FY2027 residential exemption from 35% to 20% and fund with $500,000 from the Overlay Account and $500,000 from Free Cash; and requested information on the number of...
To amend the percentage of the FY2027 residential exemption from 35% to 20% and fund with $500,000 from the Overlay Account and $500,000 from Free Cash; and requested information on the number of Trusts in Town as discussed
Yes: Davis, Dykens, SmithNo: Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to amend the percentage of the FY2027 residential exemption from 35% to 20% and fund with $500,000 from the Overlay Account and $500,000 from Free Cash; and requested information on the number of Trusts in Town as discussed. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: no Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: no The motion passed in a vote of 3-2-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)
i. Board of Health
Appoint Ron Weishaar as a full member of the Board of Health until June 30, 2028 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Ron Weishaar as a full member of the Board of Health until June 30, 2028 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to appoint Ron Weishaar as a full member of the Board of Health until June 30, 2028 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: Mr. Smith Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Smith)
Appoint Joanna Kale as a full member of the Select Board until June 30, 2027 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
To appoint Joanna Kale as a full member of the Select Board until June 30, 2027 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to appoint Joanna Kale as a full member of the Select Board until June 30, 2027 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Second: Mr. Smith Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Smith)
VIII. Executive Session – MGL Ch. 30A, Section 21 (2) – To conduct strategy sessions in
Enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, sec. 21 (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or...
To enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, sec. 21 (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares with no return to public session
From the minutes
“Mr. Nicastro made a motion to enter into executive session under MGL Ch. 30A, sec. 21 (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Manager) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares with no return to public session. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
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