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Chatham Vice Chair
Cory Metters
Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record
Cory J. Metters
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
On split votes, Metters voted the same way as…
- Dean Nicastro42% (5 of 12)
- Jeffrey Dykens23% (3 of 13)
- Peter Cocolis20% (3 of 15)
- Shareen Davis20% (3 of 15)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Metters as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 43 of 45 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Nov 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 26, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (45)
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jun 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2020 · Joint: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Joint: Present
- May 7, 2020 · Regular: Present (Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Selectmen Metters recused himself from this agenda item.”).)
- May 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present (Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Selectmen Metters recused himself from this agenda item.”).)
- Dec 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Oct 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 10, 2019 · Work Session: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present (Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Selectman Metters recused himself and left the dais.”).)
- Sep 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present (Cory Metters stepped aside (recused) for at least one item (“Selectman Metters recused himself from this discussion and left the dais.”).)
- Sep 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2019 · Work Session: Present
- Jul 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Jun 16Approve funding of $125,000 for engineering and $75,000 for…Motion: approve funding of $125,000 for engineering and $75,000 for Owner’s Project…Passed 4–1 · Metters: Yes
June 16, 2020: Approve funding of $125,000 for engineering and $75,000 for Owner’s Project Representative as outlined in the Board’s packet
Approve funding of $125,000 for engineering and $75,000 for Owner’s Project Representative as outlined in the Board’s packet
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, MettersNo: Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters approve funding of $125,000 for engineering and $75,000 for Owner’s Project Representative as outlined in the Board’s packet. Second: Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
Jun 16Appoint: David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until…Motion: to appoint: David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June…Passed 4–0 · Metters: Yes
June 16, 2020: Appoint: David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Dick Hosmer to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30,…
To appoint: David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Dick Hosmer to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cocolis, Dykens, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Davis
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to appoint: David Davis to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed. Dick Hosmer to the Waterways Advisory Committee until June 30, 2023 unless sooner revoked or a successor is appointed Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Abstained.” (Motion: Metters, second: Nicastro)
Jun 9Approve Verizon continue work in West Chatham to be…Motion: to approve Verizon continue work in West Chatham to be complete…Failed 2–2 · Metters: No
June 9, 2020: Approve Verizon continue work in West Chatham to be complete by July 2, 2020
To approve Verizon continue work in West Chatham to be complete by July 2, 2020
Voted: No
Yes: Cocolis, NicastroNo: Davis, MettersJeffrey Dykens stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve Verizon continue work in West Chatham to be complete by July 2, 2020. Second: by Roll Call Vote: Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Cocolis)
Jun 9That the Board support the proposal for a direct…Motion: that the Board support the proposal for a direct boat sales…Failed 0–4 · Metters: No
June 9, 2020: That the Board support the proposal for a direct boat sales pilot program at the Fish Pier
That the Board support the proposal for a direct boat sales pilot program at the Fish Pier
Voted: No
No: Cocolis, Dykens, Metters, NicastroShareen Davis stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro that the Board support the proposal for a direct boat sales pilot program at the Fish Pier. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Jun 2Approve the application from Artis Winery to vend at…Motion: to approve the application from Artis Winery to vend at the…Passed 4–0 · Metters: Yes
June 2, 2020: Approve the application from Artis Winery to vend at the Chatham Farmer’s Market on Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from June 9 to October 20, 2020
To approve the application from Artis Winery to vend at the Chatham Farmer’s Market on Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from June 9 to October 20, 2020
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cocolis, Davis, Metters, NicastroAbstained: Dykens
From the minutes
“Motion: by Peter Cocolis to approve the application from Artis Winery to vend at the Chatham Farmer’s Market on Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from June 9 to October 20, 2020. Second: by Dean Nicastro. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Abstain Cory Metters: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Cocolis, second: Nicastro)
May 27Authorize the proposed work until June 30, 2020 by…Motion: to authorize the proposed work until June 30, 2020 by the…Failed 0–4 · Metters: No
May 27, 2020 (Joint meeting): Authorize the proposed work until June 30, 2020 by the utilities as presented in the packet
To authorize the proposed work until June 30, 2020 by the utilities as presented in the packet
Voted: No
No: Cocolis, Davis, Metters, NicastroJeffrey Dykens stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Cory Metters to authorize the proposed work until June 30, 2020 by the utilities as presented in the packet. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote of the Board of Selectmen: Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Metters, second: Cocolis)
May 7Enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of…Motion: to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Metters: Not recorded
May 7, 2020: Enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable for participation in their Weights and Measures program
To enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable for participation in their Weights and Measures program
Cory Metters stepped aside (recused).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Barnstable for participation in their Weights and Measures program. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: Yes Dean Nicastro: Yes Peter Cocolis: Yes Shareen Davis: Yes.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
May 7Recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend…Motion: to recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the…Failed 0–5 · Metters: No
May 7, 2020: Recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the Zoning Bylaws regarding sheds to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the Zoning Bylaws regarding sheds to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Voted: No
No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the approval of the petitioned article to amend the Zoning Bylaws regarding sheds to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Peter Cocolis. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Cocolis)
May 7Recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting…Motion: to recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL…Failed 0–5 · Metters: No
May 7, 2020: Recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL sections allowing residential exemptions to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL sections allowing residential exemptions to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Voted: No
No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend the approval of the petitioned article regarding adopting MGL sections allowing residential exemptions to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Cory Metters. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Metters)
May 4Recommend approval of the petitioned Stepping Stones Road COA…Motion: to recommend approval of the petitioned Stepping Stones Road COA article…Failed 0–5 · Metters: No
May 4, 2020: Recommend approval of the petitioned Stepping Stones Road COA article to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
To recommend approval of the petitioned Stepping Stones Road COA article to 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Voted: No
No: Cocolis, Davis, Dykens, Metters, Nicastro
From the minutes
“Motion: by Dean Nicastro to recommend approval of the petitioned Stepping Stones Road COA article to 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Second: by Jeffrey Dykens. Roll Call Vote: Jeffrey Dykens: No Cory Metters: No Dean Nicastro: No Peter Cocolis: No Shareen Davis: No.” (Motion: Nicastro, second: Dykens)
Votes with no disagreement (303)
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