MassVoter.com← Chatham Select BoardChatham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 5, 2026
6 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:
- Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Ms. Davis recused herself from the next item and stepped away from the dais.”).
Every vote, in order
A. April 7, 2026
Approve the minutes of April 7, 2026 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. 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. April 14, 2026
Approve the minutes of April 14, 2026 as amended
To approve the minutes as amended
Yes: Dykens, Metters, Nicastro, SmithAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: abstain Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Dykens)
A. Consider Seasonal Shellfish Closures
Approve the closure as presented (Consider Seasonal Shellfish Closures)
To approve the closure as presented
From the minutes
“Ms. Davis made a motion to approve the closure as presented. Second: Mr. Dykens Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Davis, second: Dykens)
B. Consider Special License for Sale of Wine Produced by Farmer-Winery for Off-
Approve a special license for the Sale of Wine Produced by a Farmer-Winery for Off-Premises Consumption at Indoor or Outdoor Agricultural Event to Cheryl St. Onge of Spicy Water Distillers LLC...
To approve a special license for the Sale of Wine Produced by a Farmer-Winery for Off-Premises Consumption at Indoor or Outdoor Agricultural Event to Cheryl St. Onge of Spicy Water Distillers LLC d/b/a Spicy Water Distillery
Shareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve a special license for the Sale of Wine Produced by a Farmer-Winery for Off-Premises Consumption at Indoor or Outdoor Agricultural Event to Cheryl St. Onge of Spicy Water Distillers LLC d/b/a Spicy Water Distillery. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes The motion passed 4-0-0.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
D. Consider Conservation Sign for Placement at Harding’s Beach
Approve the proposal (Consider Conservation Sign for Placement at Harding’s Beach)
To approve the proposal
From the minutes
“Mr. Dykens made a motion to approve the proposal. Second: Mr. Metters Roll Call Shareen Davis: yes Jeffrey Dykens: yes Cory Metters: yes Stuart Smith: yes Dean Nicastro: yes.” (Motion: Dykens, second: Metters)
G. Town Manager’s Annual Evaluation – Calendar Year 2025/Fiscal Year 2026 – For
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Metters 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: Metters, second: Dykens)
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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