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Chatham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Joint meeting

February 3, 2026

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Joint meeting. Only the Select Board’s votes are shown; votes taken by the other board are left out. Dean Nicastro is listed as attending but was not present at the opening roll call (joined later).

Present: Dean Nicastro, Jeffrey Dykens, Stuart Smith, Shareen Davis, Cory Metters

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

A. Consider Committee Appointment

Appoint Paul Mangaudis as a full member to the Committee for People with Disabilities until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or successor is appointed

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint Paul Mangaudis as a full member to the Committee for People with Disabilities until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or successor is appointed

Yes: Davis, Dykens, Metters, SmithDean Nicastro is not listed in this roll call.

From the minutes

“Ms. Davis made a motion to appoint Paul Mangaudis as a full member to the Committee for People with Disabilities until June 30, 2026 unless sooner revoked or successor is appointed. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

1. Water Department Operating Budget

Place the Water Department Operating Budget in the amount of $5,703,016 on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Water Department Operating Budget in the amount of $5,703,016 on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Dykens made a motion to place the Water Department Operating Budget in the amount of $5,703,016 on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting (Water Department Operating Budget)

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend the article to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

2. Water Capital – Water Storage Tank Painting and Repairs

Place the Water Capital Article – Water Storage Tank Painting and Repairs in the amount of $2,300,000 on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To place the Water Capital Article – Water Storage Tank Painting and Repairs in the amount of $2,300,000 on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Dykens made a motion to place the Water Capital Article – Water Storage Tank Painting and Repairs in the amount of $2,300,000 on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recommend the article to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting (Water Capital – Water Storage Tank Painting and Repairs)

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the article to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Dykens made a motion to recommend the article to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn the Select Board meeting

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn the Select Board meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Dykens made a motion to adjourn the Select Board meeting. Second: Ms. Davis Roll Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Davis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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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