Chatham Annual Report 2018 Table of Contents

About the Cover...... 11 Energy Committee...... 74

Elected/Appointed Offices...... 2 Finance Committee...... 74

Committees/Boards/Commissions...... 4 Fire Rescue Department...... 75

In Memoriam – 2018...... 6 Golf Advisory Committee...... 76

Board of Selectmen...... 7 Herring Warden ...... 76

Town Manager...... 8 Historic Business District Commission...... 77

Annual Financial Reports...... 12 Historical Commission...... 77

Annual Wages – Town Employees...... 51 Human Services Committee...... 77

Affordable Housing Committee...... 59 Independence Day Parade Committee...... 78

Airport Commission...... 59 Land Bank Open Space Committee...... 78

Animal Control Officer...... 59 Monomoy Regional School District...... 78

Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee...... 60 Natural Resources Department...... 81

Bikeways Committee...... 60 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust...... 92

Board of Assessors...... 61 Park & Recreation Commission...... 92

Board of Health...... 61 Planning Board...... 92

Cable Advisory Committee...... 61 Pleasant Bay Alliance...... 93

Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District...... 62 Police Department...... 94

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority...... 64 Principal Projects and Operations...... 95

Cape Light Compact...... 64 Public Works...... 96

Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative...... 65 Railroad Museum Group...... 99

Cemetery Commission...... 66 Shellfish Advisory Committee...... 99

Charter Review Committee...... 66 South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee...... 100

Chatham Housing Authority...... 67 Summer Residents Advisory Committee...... 101

Committee for the Disabled...... 67 Town Clerk...... 104

Community Development Department...... 67 Tree Warden...... 105

Community Preservation Committee...... 68 Water & Sewer Advisory Committee...... 105

Conservation Commission...... 68 Waterways Advisory Committee...... 105

Council on Aging...... 69 Zoning Board of Appeals...... 106

Cultural Council...... 71 Monday, May 14, 2018 – Annual Town Meeting...... 108

Economic Development Committee...... 72 Thursday, May 17, 2017 – Annual Town Election...... 128

Eldredge Public Library...... 72 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 – State Primary Election ...... 128

Emergency Management...... 73 Tuesday, November 6, 2018 – State Election...... 130

1 Elected Offices MODERATOR (3 year term) MONOMOY REGIONAL SCHOOL BARNSTABLE COUNTY ASSEMBLY William G. Litchfield Term Expires 2021 DISTRICT COMMITTEE (3 year term) OF DELEGATES (2 year term) Donna Richardson, Chairman Randi Potash Term Expires 2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN (3 year term) Term Expires 2019 Dean P. Nicastro, Joseph Auciello Term Expires 2019 CHATHAM HOUSING AUTHORITY Chairman Term Expires 2021 Jacquelyn Long Term Expires 2020 (5 year term) Cory J. Metters, Vice Chairman Terry Russell Term Expires 2021 Kathleen Bailey, State Appointment Term Expires 2021 Jo-anne Sheehan Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2019 Peter Cocolis, Clerk Term Expires 2019 Nancy L. Scott Term Expires 2020 Priscilla “Pat” Ford Term Expires 2023 Shareen Davis Term Expires 2020 Sharon Stout Term Expires 2020 Alan Mowry Term Expires 2019 Jeffrey S. Dykens Term Expires 2019 Janice O’Connell Term Expires 2020 Shirley L. Smith Term Expires 2021

Appointed Offices

TOWN MANAGER ELECTION PERSONNEL/INSPECTORS COUNCIL ON AGING Jill R. Goldsmith Town Manager Evelyn Ambriscoe Nancy Michniewicz Receptionist Shanna Nealy Executive Assistant Joan Bagnell Deborah Mayhew Secretary Carol Barry Maura Hall Program Coordinator FINANCE Danyel Bianchi-Matteson Stephen Heffron Driver Alexandra Heilala Beverly Brown Richard Hosmer Driver Director of Finance/Town Accountant Judith Buchanan Roger Kallstrom Driver Cheryl Serijan Assistant Town Accountant/ Cherrill Corby Lewis Paul Robinson Driver Assistant Finance Director Jacquelline Crimins Ralph Spaduzzi Driver Jacqueline Hodgdon Accounting Clerk/Staff Scott Daniels Assistant Mary Dempsey VETERANS’ SERVICES DIRECTOR Janet Edson Edward F. Merigan TREASURER/COLLECTOR Ann Eldredge Sharon Drown Treasurer/Tax Collector Mary Griffin NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Marie Chmura Assistant Treasurer/ Genie Griffin-Hatch Dr. Robert A. Duncanson Director Tax Collector Bette Hahner Judith H. Giorgio Health Agent Marissa Roberts Collections Assistant Martha Harrison Stephen Ward Health Inspector/Part-time Elizabeth Hines Sarah Griscom Environmental Technician ASSESSING Sandra Koski Dianne E. Langlois Secretary Ardelle Kelley Assessing Director Mary Langille Candace Cook Assessor Mary McDermott COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION Melanie Taylor Assessing Clerk/Field Lillian McNulty Theodore L. Keon Director Technician Pepe Miller Renee Gagne Shellfish Constable Alexandra (Sandi) Porter Rachel Hutchinson Assistant Shellfish HUMAN RESOURCES, HUMAN SERVICES David Porter Constable/Propagation Specialist Jillian Douglass Human Resources Director Louise Redfield Annette Preston Benefits Administrator Jennifer Smith DEPUTY SHELLFISH CONSTABLES Christine Storey Hart Shannon Doane Term Expires 2019 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND Helga Sullivan Mark Dobbins Term Expires 2019 CHANNEL 18 Carol Tautkus Allyson Felix Term Expires 2019 Craig Rowe IT Director Margaret Walker Jeffrey Hahner Term Expires 2019 James A. Cuddy IT Manager Andrea Higgins Term Expires 2019 Ryan Darmon Media Coordinator CONSTABLES Peter Hogan Term Expires 2019 Mark Van Bork Assistant Media Coordinator Benjamin J. Nickerson Term Expires 2020 Janine Hojinski Term Expires 2019 Thomas R. Pennypacker, II Term Expired Peter Kolb Term Expires 2019 TOWN CLERK 2018 Dennis McGee Term Expires 2019 Julie S. Smith Town Clerk John Proudfoot Term Expires 2019 Susan Machie Term Expires 2019 Paula A. Tobin Assistant Town Clerk Patrick Otton Term Expires 2019 TOWN COUNSEL Robert Ryder Term Expires 2019 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Louison, Costello, Condon, and Pfaff, LLP Lawrence Sampson Term Expires 2019 Joseph P. Caputo Patricia Sandri Term Expires 2019 Virginia E. Laporte COUNCIL ON AGING Ethel A. Shafter Amanda Speakman Director SHOREBIRD MONITORS Eva Marie Orman Outreach Coordinator Suzanne Phillips Term Expires 2018 Stephanie Shea Outreach Worker Thomas Olson Term Expires 2018 2 Appointed Offices TOWN LANDING OFFICERS SURVEYOR OF WOOD, BARK AND FIRE David Likos Term Expires 2018 LUMBER Gerard Smith Lieutenant Paul Nahass Term Expires 2018 Robert J. Liska Justin Tavano Lieutenant Richard Shevory Fire Inspector CONSERVATION DIVISION ELECTRICAL INSPECTION Mark Heller EMS Coordinator Dr. Caroline Harper Conservation Agent George McManus Inspector Vance Bates Fire Fighter Paul Wightman Asst. Conservation Agent Peter Winkler Deputy Inspector Nicholas Black Fire Fighter Mary M. Fougere Secretary Joseph Bono Fire Fighter PRINCIPAL PROJECTS AND Willam Delande Fire Fighter HARBORMASTER DIVISION OPERATIONS William RC Field Fire Fighter Stuart F.X. Smith Harbormaster Terence M. Whalen Director Harrison Fietz Fire Fighter Jason Holm Deputy Harbormaster Stacey Henderson Fire Fighter Susan K. Rocanello Office Manager/Asst. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND Ryan Holmes Fire Fighter Harbormaster GROUNDS Timothy Hunter Fire Fighter Michael Ryder Coastal Facilities/Wharfinger Tucker Dutcher Facilities Foreman Bretten Johnson Fire Fighter Brian Deveau Facilities Technician Seth Karter Fire Fighter ASSISTANT HARBORMASTERS Jeffrey Chambers Scott Long Fire Fighter Robert Byrnes Term Expires 2018 John Custodie Michael Lopriore Fire Fighter Joel Clifford Term Expires 2018 Jerome Kenlyn Rachel McGrath Fire Fighter Sean Connell Term Expires 2018 Mary Rogers Kevin Moore Fire Fighter Thomas Deeg Term Expires 2018 Nicholas Pelky Fire Fighter James Horne Term Expires 2018 POLICE Shawn Ricard Fire Fighter Matthew Hussey Term Expires 2018 Mark R. Pawlina Chief Nicholas Ruggiere Fire Fighter Shawn McGlynn Term Expires 2018 John Cauble Deputy Chief (Retired 2018) James Young Fire Fighter Shane O’Neill Term Expires 2018 Michael Anderson Deputy Chief Margaret Ready Term Expires 2018 Diane Byers Animal Control Officer FOREST WARDEN Stephen Ricotta Term Expires 2018 Melanie Boutin Administrative Assistant Peter Connick Bruce Schneider Term Expires 2018 Andrew B. Goddard Lieutenant Joshua Shadan Term Expires 2018 William R. Glover III Sergeant HAZARDOUS MATERIALS John Summers Term Expires 2018 Sarah A Harris Sergeant COORDINATOR Christopher Woods Term Expires 2018 William Massey Sergeant/ Peter Connick School Resource Officer HERRING WARDEN Louis Malzone Detective EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Donald St. Pierre Geoffrey Phillips Court Officer John Cauble Emergency Management Joseph Amara Officer Director (Retired 2018) PERMITS Andrew Hutton Officer Peter Connick Emergency Management Francis Ellingham Permit Clerk William Little Officer Director Mark Desmond Permit Clerk Christopher Merigan Officer John Kondratowicz Emergency Manager Susan Fleischman Permit Clerk Michael Murphy Officer Stuart F.X. Smith Emergency Management Greg Naylor Officer Deputy Director COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mark Pasionek Officer OIL POLLUTION AND SPILL DEPARTMENT Thomas Powers Officer COORDINATORS Kathleen Donovan Director Sean Ryder Officer Stuart F.X. Smith (All Coastal and Jay Briggs Building Commissioner/Zoning Christopher Vardakis Officer Marine Activities) Enforcement Officer/Sign Agent John Whittle Officer Peter Connick (All Inland Activities) Richard Flores Local Building Inspector Joshua Wisniewski Officer Aly Sabatino Principal Planner Robert Finacom Reserve Officer PARKS AND RECREATION Sarah Clark Central Permitting Coordinator Jennifer Cahoon Dispatcher Daniel L. Tobin Director Kristen Caruso GIS Planner Jessica Carran Dispatcher Georgia A. Farrell Recreation Program Michele Clarke Office Manager Matthew Casale Dispatcher Supervisor Kyle Pedicini Secretary Erin Hemeon Dispatcher Suzanne Winkfield Recreation Coordinator Chantel Kilkenny Secretary Rhiannon Reynolds Dispatcher Sharon Stark Youth Services Coordinator Christina Bassett Inspections Secretary Susan Mabile Secretary FIRE George Gatzogiannis Community Building AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT Peter Connick Chief Supervisor COORDINATOR David Depasquale Deputy Chief Walter Quinn Community Building Kristen Caruso Mark Higgins Captain Supervisor Wallace F.N. Wirtz Captain GAS AND PLUMBING INSPECTION Tom Redmond Community Building David Ready Captain Eric Olkkola Inspector Supervisor Ryan Clarke Lieutenant Tom David Deputy Inspector Ronald Friend Parks Foreman Ralph Silvester Lieutenant 3 Appointed Offices PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSFER STATION DIVISION David Constant Parks/Grounds Worker WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENTS Joshua Pelletier Supervisor (Retired 2018) Thomas Temple Director Gregory Hopkins Laborer Andrew Davol Parks/Grounds Worker Pam Jones Office Manager David Laurie Sr. Equipment/Machine Paul Fougere Parks/Grounds Worker Patricia Zingarelli Secretary Operator Steven Leavenworth Sr. Equipment/Machine TREE WARDEN & SUPERINTENDENT HIGHWAY DIVISION Operator OF INSECT AND PEST CONTROL Paul White, Jr. Foreman David Lusher Sr. Equipment/Machine Daniel L. Tobin Gerald Friend Sp. Equipment Operator Operator Kenneth Friend Vehicle Repair Richard Yethman Sr. Equipment/Machine CEMETERY Brian Gates Sp. Equipment Operator Operator Dee Shippelhute Secretary Richard Corres Sp. Equipment Operator Jennifer Underwood Gate Attendant Crayton Nickerson Sp. Equipment Operator Brian Powers Sr. Laborer PUBLIC WEIGHERS David Laurie Steven T. Leavenworth Jennifer Underwood Committees/Boards/Commissions AFFORDABLE HOUSING AUNT LYDIA’S COVE COMMITTEE CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL Shirley L. Smith, Chairman Mark Liska Term Expires 2020 HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE Term Expires 2020 Nicholas Muto Term Expires 2021 James M. Upson Term Expires 2021 Bruce Bean Term Expires 2021 Joel Rottner Term Expires 2021 Marie Connolly Term Expires 2019 Tracy Cannon Term Expires 2019 Kayta Koehler-Rice Term Expires 2021 BIKEWAYS COMMITTEE CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT Karolyn McClelland Term Expires 2021 John O’Toole, Chairman Term Expires 2021 AUTHORITY Katie Fitz Nickerson Term Expires 2020 K. Bradley Bivens Term Expires 2020 Jill Goldsmith Until Work Completed Lindsey O’Connell Term Expires 2020 Samuel Carpenter Term Expires 2021 Douglas J. Nichols Term Expires 2019 CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD OF Steven B. Wardle Term Expires 2020 Huntley Harrison, Chairman TRUSTEES David Widing Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2019 Bruce Beane Term Expires 2019 Lisa Franz Term Expires 2020 Peter Cocolis Term Expires 2019 BOARD OF HEALTH Howard Berkowitz Term Expires 2021 Shareen Davis Term Expires 2020 John Beckley, Chairman Term Expires 2019 Robert F. Denn Term Expires 2019 Ronald C. Broman Term Expires 2018 CAPE COD COMMISSION Jeffrey S. Dykens Term Expires 2019 Dr. Bernard Pfeifer Term Expires 2020 Tom Wilson Term Expires 2021 Cory J. Metters Term Expires 2021 Burton Segall Term Expires 2021 Dean P. Nicastro Term Expires 2021 Edward W. Sheehan Term Expires 2020 CAPE COD MUNICIPAL HEALTH Dr. Allen Ward, Alternate Term Expires 2019 GROUP BOARD AIRPORT COMMISSION Jill Goldsmith Until Work Completed Peter Donovan, Chairman BARNSTABLE COUNTY COASTAL Term Expires 2019 RESOURCES COMMITTEE CAPE LIGHT COMPACT Michael Geylin Term Expires 2020 Robert A. Duncanson Until Work Completed Peter Cocolis Until Work Completed Huntley Harrison Term Expires 2021 Rene Haas Term Expires 2020 BARNSTABLE COUNTY TECHNICAL CAPE & VINEYARD ELECTRIC David Owens Term Expires 2019 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DREDGING COOPERATIVE Nancy Patterson Term Expires 2020 Theodore L. Keon Until Work Completed John H. Scott Until Work Completed JP Vario Term Expires 2021 Stuart F.X. Smith, Alternate Until Work Completed CEMETERY COMMISSION BOARD OF ASSESSORS George W. Jr. Goodspeed, Chairman John Burke, Chairman Term Expires 2021 CAPE COD JOINT TRANSPORTATION Term Expires 2021 Thomas (Nick) Brown Term Expires 2019 COMMITTEE Stephen A. Hart Term Expires 2020 Robert B. Franz Term Expires 2020 Thomas Temple Until Work Completed David Whitcomb Term Expires 2019 Terry Whalen, Alternate AUNT LYDIA’S COVE COMMITTEE Until Work Completed CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Doug Feeney, Chairman Term Expires 2020 Elizabeth Taylor, Chairman Luther Bates Term Expires 2021 CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE Until Work Completed Jared Bennett Term Expires 2019 ADVISORY COMMITTEE John Bendas Until Work Completed Kenneth Eldredge Term Expires 2019 Joseph Craig Stephen Buckley Until Work Completed

4 Committees/Boards/Commissions CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE CULTURAL COUNCIL GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE Gloria Freeman Until Work Completed Cecile Maranhas Term Expires 2020 Arthur Spruch Term Expires 2020 Thomas Geagan Until Work Completed Leslie Borkoski Term Expires 2020 Robert Wirtshafter Term Expires 2021 George Lane Until Work Completed Jacquelyn Casey Term Expires 2019 Richard Leavitt Until Work Completed William Cullinane Term Expires 2021 PLEASANT BAY RESOURCE MAN- Stuart Smith Until Work Completed Barbara Horneberger Term Expires 2021 AGEMENT ALLIANCE STEERING Seth Taylor Until Work Completed Winnie Lear Term Expires 2021 COMMITTEE Linda Saunders Term Expires 2021 Jane Harris Until Work Completed COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED Jamie Selldorff Term Expires 2019 Charles J. Bartlett, Alternate Robert Lear, Chairman Term Expires 2020 Until Work Completed Ragnhild Bjerke Term Expires 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Priscilla “Pat” Ford Term Expires 2020 COMMITTEE PUBLIC CEREMONIES Joan Mohr Term Expires 2021 Luther Bates, Chairman Term Expires 2021 Carol Abel Term Expires 2020 John Raye Term Expires 2020 Stephen Buckley Term Expires 2021 Robert B. Franz Term Expires 2021 George Snider, Jr. Term Expires 2019 Molly MacGregor Term Expires 2020 Dr. Allen Ward Term Expires 2021 George Khalil Term Expires 2020 RAILROAD MUSEUM WORKING Darren Saletta Term Expires 2019 GROUP COMMUNITY PRESERVATION Andrew Wade Term Expires 2019 James Aaron Until Work Completed COMMITTEE Keith Yocum Term Expires 2021 Donald Aikman Until Work Completed Debbie Aikman, At Large Dick Boberg Until Work Completed Term Expires 2020 ELDREDGE GARAGE PROPERTY Bruce Evans Until Work Completed Bruce Bean, Affordable Housing PLANNING COMMITTEE John E. Gulow Until Work Completed Term Expires 2021 Brad Schiff, Chairman Stephen Hart Until Work Completed Victor DiCristina, Land Bank Committee Until Work is Completed Roland (Ron) Kelley Until Work Completed Open Space Term Expires 2020 Shareen Davis Until Work is Completed William Koerner Until Work Completed Peter Farber, Planning Board Term Expires Dean Nicastro Until Work is Completed Ryder Martin Until Work Completed 2020 Lisa Franz Until Work is Completed Elizabeth McCarte Until Work Completed Jane Moffet, Historical Commission Scott Hamilton Until Work is Completed Robert Shafter Until Work Completed Term Expires 2019 John Kaar Until Work is Completed Gil Sparks Until Work Completed Alan Mowry, Housing Authority Winifred Lear Until Work is Completed Term Expires 2020 Frank Messina Until Work is Completed SHELLFISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ira Seldin, Park & Recreation Commission Sandra Wycoff Until Work is Completed Jamie Bassett, Chairman Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2019 John Garey Term Expires 2021 Richard Stenberg, At Large ENERGY COMMITTEE Barry Greco Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2021 Robert Wirtshafter, Chairman John Kenneway Term Expires 2020 Dr. Michael Tompsett, Conservation Term Expires 2021 David C. Likos Term Expires 2019 Commission Term Expires 2020 Richard Cooper Kelsey Term Expires 2019 Patricia Vreeland Term Expires 2019 Katherine McClellan Term Expires 2020 Stephen A. Wright Term Expires 2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION John Poignand Term Expires 2020 Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman SOUTH COASTAL HARBOR Term Expires 2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT Robert Del Vecchio Term Expires 2019 Stephen Daniel, Chairman Michael Westgate, Chairman Diane “Dee Dee” Holt Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2021 Until Work Completed Joseph Kitts Term Expires 2021 Norma Avellar Term Expires 2019 Kristin Andres Until Work Completed Robert Ralls Term Expires 2021 Thomas Doane Term Expires 2019 Ernest Eldredge Until Work Completed Janet Williams Term Expires 2020 Barbara Matteson Term Expires 2020 Dean W. Ervin Until Work Completed John Pappalardo Term Expires 2020 Thomas G. King Until Work Completed COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD OF Florence Seldin Term Expires 2020 David Likos Until Work Completed DIRECTORS Jo Ann Sprague Term Expires 2021 George Olmsted Until Work Completed David Speciale, Chairman John L. Whelan Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2019 Andrew Young Term Expires 2021 SUMMER RESIDENTS ADVISORY Joan Bagnell Term Expires 2021 COMMITTEE Patricia Burke Term Expires 2019 GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE Colette B. Trailor, Ph.D., Chairman Carole DeCristopher Term Expires 2020 Bruce Bogardus, Chairman Term Expires 2020 Joseph Gagliano Term Expires 2021 Term Expires 2020 Roger Allen Donald Term Expires 2019 Betty Magnusson Term Expires 2019 Stephen Kuzma Term Expires 2021 Katherine D. Flynn Term Expires 2021 Barbara Segall Term Expires 2020 Sheila Nugent Term Expires 2020 Jill N. MacDonald Term Expires 2021 Michael Stello Term Expires 2019 Katherine A. Malfa Term Expires 2019 Denise Yocum Term Expires 2020

5 Committees/Boards/Commissions SUMMER RESIDENTS ADVISORY WATER & SEWER ADVISORY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE David S. Nixon, Chairman Christina Dykstra Mead Term Expires 2019 Larry Sampson, Chairman Term Expires 2019 Jamie Meehan Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2019 Joseph F. Craig Term Expires 2019 John O’Toole Term Expires 2021 Debbie Aikman Term Expires 2020 Robert B. Hessler Term Expires 2020 Philip A. Richardson Term Expires 2020 Charles J. Bartlett Term Expires 2021 Paul Semple Term Expires 2021 Joel Rottner Term Expires 2020 George Cooper Term Expires 2019 David Veach Term Expires 2021 Michael Waters Term Expires 2021 Dennis Sullivan, Associate Steve DeBoer, Associate Term Expires 2019 WATERWAYS ADVISORY Term Expires 2019 Robert Kreszswick, Associate COMMITTEE David Thomson, Associate Term Expires 2019 Richard Hosmer, Chairman Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Happy Van Sickle, Associate TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Edward D. Conway Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2019 Dick Hunter Until Work Completed David G. Davis Term Expires 2020 Janet C. Newton Until Work Completed John Heuther Term Expires 2019 Richard J. Stacey Until Work Completed Samuel Lucarelli Term Expires 2019 Thomas Doane Until Work Completed Andrew Meincke, Jr. Term Expires 2021 David Oppenheim Term Expires 2021

In Memoriam 2018

Parker N. Chick John B. (Jack) Hynes, Jr. Alice B. Popkin Michael J. Skelley John “Jack” Cogswell Mary I. Kolodzik Kenneth J. Ritchie Robert L. Walsh Vincent E. Gulotta Thomas R. Pennypacker, II Jennie Cardoza Roderick Joan Williams Robert L. Hughes Jean A. Young

6 Board of Selectmen 018 saw considerable activity and ✓a new 4-town MOU with Brewster, ✓$600K upgrades at Union and Seaside 2accomplishment at the Board of Harwich and Orleans for the Pleasant Bay cemeteries Selectmen. Board members welcomed Alliance; awarded first Watershed Permit in new Selectman Peter K. Cocolis, who was Massachusetts for inter-town collaboration ✓successful recommendation to Town elected to fill the remaining term for the seat to reduce nitrogen levels Meeting of a prohibition against retail left vacant upon the resignation of former recreational marijuana establishments in Selectman Amanda Love. The Board also Chatham continued its overarching fiscal oversight and The Town maintained its policy direction, in support of our established AAA bond rating from ✓initiated funding for the hiring of a school goals, to bolster the Town’s services and resource officer for Monomoy Middle infrastructure and to enhance the quality Standard & Poors and its School and Chatham Elementary School of life for Chatham’s citizens, residents and taxpayers. The Town maintained its enviably low tax rate. . . ✓creation of Chatham 365 Task Force to AAA bond rating from Standard & Poors attract and keep young persons and families and its enviably low tax rate among all ✓renewed intermunicipal agreement with in Chatham Massachusetts municipalities. Among the Orleans to regulate access to North Beach, particulars: increasing Chatham’s share of receipts from ✓affordable housing initiative with Habitat permit fees for Humanity on George Ryder Road South ✓an FY19 budget that was both level-service and essentially level-funded ✓attention to waterfront infrastructure ✓increased attention to emergency planning for fish pier observation deck, 90 preparedness planning, in light of ✓a $4.85 tax rate, reduced 2 cents from the Bridge Street, 45 Bridge Street (acquisition menacingly destructive 2018 winter storms prior year completed), trap dock ✓appointed Charter Review Committee as ✓updating the Town’s budget and fiscal policies ✓completion of BOS input into adoption mandated by Chatham’s home rule charter of waterways governance & mooring ✓updating the Town’s local alcohol regulations regulations (following six public sessions); ✓successful recommendation to Town hiring of expert law firm to assist the Meeting of balloon ban/disposal bylaw ✓OPEB: sponsoring home rule legislation Town in reviewing and revising waterways for dedicated funding of the Town’s liability bylaws, regulations and policies ✓engagement of Town planning to address [enacted January 2019]; OPEB Trustees public safety concerns related to the adopted a more aggressive investment ✓ongoing monitoring of the West Chatham increased presence of sharks and seals in policy roadway project; state DOT contract Chatham’s coastal waters awarded in late 2018 ✓Monomoy federal boundary dispute: ✓receipt of a safety risk assessment from the ongoing efforts to further the enactment of ✓consideration of possible design FAA relative to skydiving and parachuting the Town’s Congressional legislation improvements to the Route 28/Crowell operations at Chatham Municipal Airport Road intersection, with strong direction that ✓receipt of $2.365 Million from Harwich any changes be scaled back to be consistent ✓approval of multiple union contracts for as their initial installment under the with the location’s historic character employees as negotiated and recommended intermunicipal sewer agreement, and by the Town Manager convening of the inter-town advisory ✓attention to issues of coastal resiliency, committee None of this would have been possible including nourishment of South Coastal without the very talented and energetic beaches; awarded $182K grant to study ✓selection of a Town-owned site for the support of both our Town Manager Jill R. shoreline issues from Pleasant Bay to proposed new Senior Center; Town Meeting Goldsmith and our Executive Secretary Chatham Harbor approval of $100K for a feasibility study, Shanna Nealy. Nor without the support of Owners Project Manager and conceptual our capable Town employees, our dedicated ✓adoption of report of the Eldredge design volunteer committee and board members, Garage Property Planning Committee and our deeply-engaged fellow citizens. with recommendations for neighborhood- ✓seasonal voluntary conservation measures Every success derives from the combined sensitive enhanced parking, a historic to protect the Town’s valuable water supply contribution of all participants. It continues visitor center, and open space; successful to be our honor to serve our fellow citizens as paid valet parking experiment for 2018 ✓review of proposed update of water your elected stewards. summer, with free parking for Chatham consumption rates by the Water and Sewer Respectfully submitted, residents and taxpayers Advisory Committee; updating the Town’s Dean P. Nicastro, Chairman irrigation regulations ✓successful recommendation to Town Meeting for a $483K landscaping and safety upgrade at the Eldredge Public Library

7 Town Manager feel very privileged to serve as Chatham’s the SRO at the Monomoy High School. Pier) located at 3 Champlain Road. ITown Manager for 2018, my 7th year – and Additionally, funding was increased for The Town’s application to the 2018 the 306th year of our great community! Over the Human Services budget line item for Navigational Dredging Pilot Program, the course of the year I’ve worked diligently the Childcare Network Voucher Program established by the Baker-Polito to keep the Town’s citizenry connected to as suggested by the Town’s Economic Administration as part of their efforts the Town’s policy makers, and the services Development Advisory Committee and to promote and support the economic offered and performed by our very dedicated recommended by the Human Services significance and environmental vitality of the Town employees. Committee. Commonwealth’s navigational waterways, We continued making great progress was approved for $350,000 in funding. providing 24/7 access to Town departments, This award will go a long way towards on demand meeting videos, and documents It is important to recognize maintenance dredging of the Stage Harbor via Town’s website www.chatham-ma.gov. substantial achievements entrance channel with the clean, beach This Annual Report, as well as prior years, is compatible sand being used to nourish available on the Town Manager’s web page or events that occurred Cockle Cove and Harding’s Beaches to http://www.chatham-ma.gov/town-manager. following Town Meeting’s offset significant erosion of recent years. The Town Manager’s webpage also provides We also received a $15,000 grant from MA links to Town Manager Monthly Reports to acceptance of our budget Municipal Vulnerability Preparation Grant. the Board of Selectmen (BOS). philosophy and financial The Board of Selectmen had identified this In 2018, we established the Town Meeting as a priority and their leadership along with link - www.chatham-ma.gov/town-meeting strategy. the community’s support has allowed staff which includes posted warrants, meeting and committee volunteers to prioritize these results and score-cards, explanation of Town • Commonwealth Community Compact Best efforts for coastal resiliency planning and Meeting processes/terms, and a link to the Practices Commitments/Grants supporting our local commercial fishing Town Manager’s annual preview show on We received grant funding in the amount economy. Channel 18 and YouTube. of $55,000 to cover a two-year grant period The Public Works Department also The Town’s Operating Budget and (completion on or before August 2019): successfully secured a Recycling Dividends financial planning are highlighted on the • Financial Management – To develop an Program grant of $9,000 through the Town’s website in “Budget Central” - http:// improved Multi-year Capital Infrastructure Commonwealth’s Sustainable Materials www.chatham-ma.gov/budget-central. The Projects (Five-year CIP + ATM Articles) Recovery Program reflecting the Town’s Town Manager Budget Message includes a Management Plan, Investment Strategy, commitment to reducing waste and look at the previous year as well as future and Policy – substantially completed for the increasing recycling, especially in these forecasts in consideration of economic period of FY2019-24; difficult recycling markets. conditions, quality of life, core services, and • Human Resources – To develop a Formal The Council on Aging received two new a conscious effort to contain the Town’s tax Wage and Classification Plan – providing COA replacement vans as a grant from the rate. The current FY2019 Town Budget (July Town Officials with a tool to make compen- Cape Cod Regional Transportation Agency. 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) is available in Budget sation and staffing allocation decisions that • SRAC Annual Town Meeting – The Central along with the proposed FY2020 are reasonable and consistent in all areas of Summer Residents Advisory Committee Budget Book, and past Budget summaries Town government. (SRAC), appointed by the Board of Select- (FY2001 to current). • Grants - $690,122 in grants awards were men, held its annual Town Meeting on received in August alone! Town staff, August 7, 2018. The financial presentations Fiscal Review Efforts particularly in the Department of Natural and scorecard results demonstrated cohe- It is important to recognize substantial Resources, worked diligently in 2018 iden- sion and shared vision for financial matters achievements or events that occurred tifying and pursuing relevant grant opportu- by SRAC, Town officials, and our Finance following Town Meeting’s acceptance of our nities: Team. budget philosophy and financial strategy. • Budget Summits – The FY2020 Budget The FY2020 Budget Book narratives We were awarded $182,122 from the Summit was held on October 15, 2018. include a detailed listing of prior year (2018) Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Multi-year financial forecasts and assump- accomplishments by Department. Management through the FY2019 Coastal tions were reviewed and updated for the • In FY2018 the Town’s tax rate decreased Resilience Grant Program. These funds will 2020 fiscal year and beyond, as well as by $0.02 per thousand dollars of valuation be used to study tidal, wave, and sediment an examination of financial indicators for from $4.87 to the current rate of $4.85 during transport to quantitatively evaluate inlet and revenues and cost controls. Participants in which time the Town-wide property valuation tidal channel dynamics in Chatham Harbor/ the Budget Summits, held annually since increased by approximately 5%. lower Pleasant Bay to support a detailed 2012, include the Board of Selectmen, • FY2019 Town Manager’s Operating analysis of potential shoreline management Finance Committee, Monomoy Regional Budget and Capital Plan received unanimous options to sustain our east-facing shoreline School District (MRSD) Committee/Ad- recommendations by the Board of Selectmen over the next 20-30 years. The Seaport ministration, and Department Heads. In and Finance Committee. Funding allocations Economic Council granted $150,000 for addition to fiscal prudence, discussion at the reflected a commitment to our youngest the Trap Dock Pier Design and Permitting recent Summit focused on coastal resiliency constituents for a School Resource Officer Project. This grant provides funding for efforts and ongoing beach nourishment, (SRO) at the Chatham Elementary and engineering and permitting work to upgrade fiscal impact equity/justice, comprehensive Monomoy Middle Schools – Harwich funds the Town’s Trap Dock Pier (former Eldredge 8 Town Manager capital review criteria/rating system for Waterfront Infrastructure Projects in early 2019. Both towns received DEP financial sustainability and retaining young Investment in waterfront infrastructure approval for 0% loan funding through the families. The presentations from the Budget continues to be central tenet in Chatham. SRF. The Chatham portion, Phased 1D- Summits can be found in Budget Central. Support for this was demonstrated at the 1, involves installation of sewers along • Update to the Town Budget and Fi- 2017 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) which Meetinghouse Road (Route 137) from the nancial Policies. The last comprehensive approved a ballot bond question for $11.3M Chatham-Harwich line to Middle Road, update to the Town’s policies was done in to fund multiple waterfronts projects over Middle Road to the back entrance of the December 2012. While our policies and the next several years. This Bond will fund treatment plant, and along Old Queen Anne practices were strong, additional national projects at the Fish Pier, Ryder’s Cove, 90 Road from the Chatham-Harwich line to the Best Practices have emerged relating to Bridge St., Trap Dock (former Eldredge headwaters of Muddy Creek. Construction is Reserves and Debt Management, as well Pier), Old Mill Boatyard (OMBY), Little expected to start in 2019. as the need to change to terms used in Mill Pond, and Crows Pond. Funding will be In August 2018 MassDEP issued the generally accepted accounting principles supplemented with outside grants and funds State’s first Watershed Permit to the towns (GAAP) relating to financial statements from the newly created Waterways User Fee of the Pleasant Bay Alliance (Chatham, versus accounting terminology unique to (WUF) Revolving Fund. Master planning Harwich, Brewster and Orleans). This MA. Such contributes to a more competi- of projects is underway, and projects will be Permit lays out steps the towns will take tive rating factor to retain our AAA Bond presented to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) over the next 20 years to mitigate/manage Rating from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P” for approval to move forward. nitrogen, primarily from septic systems, that Global). Specifics to the policies relate to adversely impacts water quality in Pleasant Wastewater/Sewer Project maintaining the Town’s strong reserves and Bay. The Permit builds upon, and codifies, Progress continues multi-year, multi-contract priorities for one-time revenues such as the work done by the individual towns in their Phase 1C, funded at the 2013 and 2014 Sewer Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) own comprehensive wastewater planning, Annual Town Meetings. Phase 1C targets funds received from the Town of Harwich. and the Pleasant Bay Watershed Composite restoration of Oyster Pond and Little Mill • Senior Tax Work-off Program – In 2018 Nitrogen Management Analysis completed in Pond, water bodies highly impacted by we embarked on Year 6 of the Senior Tax 2017. Further recognition of this milestone excessive nutrients. Additional benefits will Work-off program. Twenty (20) participants event occurred when USEPA awarded the result as improved water quality in Oyster worked 1180 hours and volunteered an towns a 2018 Environmental Merit Award. In Pond and Little Mill Pond propagates additional 117.50 hours in twelve different 2018, Chatham was recognized for regional throughout the Stage Harbor System. departments/divisions, completing projects solutions to water quality in partnership Construction contract 1C-2 was completed not achievable with regular Town staffing. with the Pleasant Bay Alliance by the MA in fall 2018. Once As-built Drawings The program provides senior taxpayers with Municipal Association (MMA) - 2018 and certifications are received from the property tax relief – through an opportunity Kenneth E. Pickard Memorial Innovation Engineer the new system will be available to receive a tax abatement of up to $500 Award for the Pleasant Bay Watershed for property owners to connect to. It is annually by sharing intellectual and lifetime Permit Implementation Project for Nutrient anticipated the Board of Health will begin experiences. The program is flourishing, Removal. issuing connection Orders in early 2019. This and many projects were undertaken utiliz- Contract received a 0% interest loan from the Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles ing our Chatham talent – the value of which State Revolving Fund (SRF). (EV) far exceeds the Town investment. In October 2018 the Board of Selectmen Our four (4) renewable solar energy • Annual Setting of the Board of Select- took utility easements on a further 21 photovoltaic [PV] installations, fully men (BOS) Goals – BOS goals, with private roads in Phase 1C-3/4 allowing operational since 2014, continue to be implementation objectives for the Town for sewer (and water/drainage, as needed) the cornerstone of the Town’s movement Manager, is an important component to the installation. These easements are for the road towards generating 100% of the electrical budget process. Annually, following the layout only, easements do not extend onto energy consumed at municipal facilities. Fall Budget Summit, the BOS embarks on individual properties, and the easements do These systems at the capped landfill, a collaborative approach to communicate not change road ownership from private to Water Pollution Control Facility, Police its mission, directives, and resultant goals. public. Contract 1C-3/4 engineering plans Department, and Town Offices Annex We initiated the same process in Novem- were submitted to MassDEP in fall 2018 and generated over 2,160,000 kWh in FY 2018. ber, which provided funding priorities and approval to bid the work is expected in early This total PV system performance realized continued the theme of fiscal responsibility 2019 with construction possibly commencing generation of 77% of total energy demand and infrastructure planning. in spring 2019. at municipal facilities in FY 2018 with net Water Treatment Project Progress continued on the Chatham- benefits from the PV projects of $167,690 Protecting and preserving our excellent Harwich Interconnection Project, whereby and is on target to meet the projection of over public water supply is an essential and wastewater collected from the East Harwich $3.6 million in cumulative financial benefit long-standing priority of the Town. In 2018 area will be transported to the Chatham by the end of the power purchase agreements. construction was completed on the water wastewater treatment facility for treatment A fifth roof mounted PV system was installed treatment plant (WTP) which removes and recharge. The parameters for this project as part of the new Water Treatment Plant excessive Iron and Manganese and allows full were agreed upon in the Intermunicipal and became operational in July 2018. PV use of wells 6, 7, and 9. Together these wells, Agreement signed in 2017. Both towns installation at the Fire Station is targeted for at full capacity, can produce approximately 3 advanced engineering plans to MassDEP 2019. million gallons per day. in fall 2018 with approval to bid expected The Town’s participation in the Cape Light 9 Town Manager Compact’s (CLC’s) municipal power supply of service. Human Resources conducted A full listing of all the Town’s paid staff, program resulted in a set rate for electric hiring/placement process for 21 full-time, 3 including part-time, seasonal and intermittent charges of 9.651 cents per kWh for the period part-time and 120 seasonal positions within employees, as well as their annual compensa- July 2019 through July 2021 meter reads. the past 12 months. Hiring resulted in the tion for 2018, is contained in the Financial This new rate is well below the 15.00 cents following 16 employees filling year-round Reports within this Annual Report. per kWh announced by Eversource, effective vacancies in late 2017 and 2018 in the I continue to represent Chatham and January 2019. following order: the municipal management profession on To integrate energy efficient options to Statewide Committees: • Joseph Bono, Fire Fighter/Paramedic help reduce the Town’s carbon footprint, four • Joint Labor-Management Committee (4) plug-in hybrid Electric Vehicles were • David Lusher, Equipment Operator, Trans- (JLMC) for Municipal Police and Fire– acquired via leases and put into service, one fer Station Division Management Chairman since 2009 as a Town “pool” vehicle available to all • MA Municipal Managers Association Departments, one for the Natural Resources • Deborah Mayhew, Secretary, COA (MMMA) Subcommittee–Chairman for Department, one for Building inspections, Managers/Police Chiefs Committee and and one for the School Resource Officer. • Richard Corres, Equipment Operator, High- founding member of Women Leading Gov- Other efforts will be considered for a way Division ernment potential Green Communities Designation. • MA Shellfish Initiative (MSI) Taskforce1– • Christopher Siepietowski, Laborer, Parks Governor appointment as a Town Manager Personnel/Staffing Division Stakeholder Representative In 2018, Chatham saw the passing of two employees, John Kendrick and Vince Gulotta. • Mark von Bork, Assistant Media Coordina- In 2018, I received recertification by the Their departure is mourned, and our hearts go tor, Channel 18 International City/County Management out to their families and loved ones. Association (ICMA) as a Credentialed City/ • Andrew Davol, Laborer, Parks Division In addition, we had 3 employees retire Town Manager. from active employment, after long and • Brettan Johnson, Fire Fighter/Paramedic Final Notes exemplary careers: As we look back on the year, it is important • John Cauble, Deputy Police Chief; after 37 • Gregory Naylor, Police Officer to acknowledge the many dedicated and years of service to the Town hardworking Town employees who strive • David Constant, Parks Grounds Keeper; • Caroline (Cally) Harper, Conservation to maintain the Town’s unique culture, after 25 years of service to the Town Agent traditions, and excellent customer service. • Irene Gillies, Director of the Eldredge Pub- • Richard Flores, Local Building Inspector Their creative approach to problem-solving lic Library; after 23 years with the Library and operational improvements enabled us to We extend our deep gratitude to these • John Kondratowicz, Emergency Manage- implement new technologies, new programs, employees who have served the Town with ment Manager and new processes to refine and enhance our extraordinary loyalty and devotion. operations and delivery of critical services to • Tom Redmond, Community Center Build- Promotions – Deputy Police Chief Cauble’s the community. ing Supervisor retirement was followed by the internal As you read the Town Reports, please promotions within the Police Department • Jacqueline Hodgdon, Accounting Clerk/ also take note of the extraordinary number - Lieutenant Michael Anderson as Deputy Staff Assistant of volunteers who chip-in and provide both Police Chief and Sergeant Andrew Goddard leadership and support assistance to a vast as Police Lieutenant. This year also saw the • Chantel Kilkenny, Secretary, Community number of functions, services and events funding of the Town’s first full-time School Development that make and keep Chatham the wonderful Resource Officer, Sergeant William Massey. community that it is. Other promotional activity included the • Jessica Carran, Police Dispatcher We are here to serve you 24/7 and promotion of Ron Friend to Parks/Recreation welcome your input on how we can serve In addition to our paid staff, we had one Foreman. you better. Monomoy School volunteer intern and two Succession planning remains an ongoing Respectfully submitted, MA Maritime Academy (MMA) interns for priority as more than 47% of our employees Jill R. Goldsmith, Town Manager Emergency Management and Harbormaster have longevity ranging from 11 to 40 years Divisions.

10 About the Cover

n 2018 a great deal of attention was paid to topics surrounding the overall make-up of our Icommunity. Recognizing the perceptions of imbalance between various segments, the Board of Selectmen engaged with committee & community members to develop strategies to proactively address these matters. Through discussions on how to keep young families in Town, meet the needs of our seniors, and create a self-sustaining economy, new voices were heard and Chatham was strengthened by everyone’s involvement.

The men and women who make up your local government, whether professional staff or volunteers, play an important role in facilitating those sometimes difficult conversations and work daily to create a community in which all members are included and valued for their contributions. The cover of this Annual Report seeks to capture the role Town government plays in building a balanced, inclusive community for everyone that calls Chatham home.

Supporting Local Non-Profits. Through the Town’s Human Services Committee and numerous individuals’ personal commitment, over 25 local non-profits receive financial and volunteer support from the Town and its staff. We recognize that by joining with others who support the important work of these organizations, we can maximize their effectiveness in our community.

Conserving Open Spaces. We are committed to protecting our natural environment and through a combination of direct acquisition, partnering with the Chatham Conservation Foundation, and gift acceptance the Town owns and maintains over 2,000 acres of open conservation land.

Honoring our Heritage. Recent investments in waterfront infrastructure support the current fishing industry and collaborative programs with the Monomoy Regional School District, and other educational organizations which allow the next generation to learn about the Town’s fishing heritage and traditions.

Balancing the needs of our summer and year-round residents. Everyone who owns a home in Chatham does so because they love this Town. Meeting the needs of all homeowners, whether they reside here year-round or part-time, is a challenge the Town welcomes. Each year staffing and programming levels are evaluated to ensure that we can provide excellent public service during the peak summer season and during the quieter times of the year.

Creating social & recreational opportunities for all ages. The Community Center has become a vital resource for our younger residents offering year-round and summer athletic programs, the growing Positive Afterschool Recreation for Kids (PARK), and whole family events. It is also the place to be for active adults who utilize the fitness room and can’t get enough pickleball! The Council on Aging provides our older residents with an extensive array of cultural, educational, social, health & fitness programs in addition to offering outreach and referral services.

Finding solutions. The Town’s staff and dedicated volunteer committee members bring their professional and personal knowledge together to find solutions to the issues that face our unique and beautiful coastal community.

To achieve the goal of “One” Town our decision-making process moving into 2019 and beyond will consider impacts on all segments, ensuring that policies and programs work for the whole community.

11 CHATHAM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Annual Financial Reports and Town Employees Annual Wages

12 Finance Department

n accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41 §61 of the Massachusetts General Laws, I hereby submit a report for the receipts and Iexpenditures for the Town of Chatham for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 unless otherwise stated. Also included is a balance sheet and miscellaneous financial reports. Respectfully submitted, Alexandra Heilala, Finance Director

Town of Chatham – Combined Balance Sheet – All Fund Types Account Groups – June 30, 2018

13 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – General Fund

14 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – General Fund

15 2018 General Fund Appropriations and Expenditure Ledger and Expenditure Appropriations Fund 2018 General Town of Chatham – Town

16 2018 General Fund Appropriations and Expenditure Ledger and Expenditure Appropriations Fund 2018 General Town of Chatham – Town

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18 2018 General Fund Appropriations and Expenditure Ledger and Expenditure Appropriations Fund 2018 General Town of Chatham – Town

19 2018 General Fund Appropriations and Expenditure Ledger and Expenditure Appropriations Fund 2018 General Town of Chatham – Town

20 2018 General Fund Appropriations and Expenditure Ledger and Expenditure Appropriations Fund 2018 General Town of Chatham – Town

21 2018 General Fund Appropriations and Expenditure Ledger and Expenditure Appropriations Fund 2018 General Town of Chatham – Town

22 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Special Revenue Fund

23 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Special Revenue Fund

24 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Special Revenue Fund

Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Community Preservation Fund

25 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Special Revenue Funds – School

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40 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Capital Projects – General

Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2017 – Capital Projects – Water

41 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Water Fund

42 Water Fund Appropriations & Expenditures – Year Ended June 30, 2018 Ended June Year – & Expenditures Appropriations Fund Water Town of Chatham – Town

43 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Trust Funds

44 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Agency Funds

45 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Enterprise Fund

Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Debt – Water

46 Town of Chatham – Revenues, Expenditures & Changes in Fund Equity – General Fund Year Ended June 30, 2018

47 Transfer Schedule – Year Ended June 30, 2018 Ended June Year – Schedule Transfer Town of Chatham – Town

48 Town of Chatham – State Local Receipts – Budget vs. Actual – Year Ended June 30, 2018

49 Town of Chatham – Balance Sheet June 30, 2018 – Debt – General

50 Town of Chatham – 2018 Annual Wages Name Position Regular Overtime Longevity Details Other Total

TOWN MANAGER Goldsmith, Jill R Town Manager 178,917.23 1,300.00 180,217.23 Nealy, Shanna E Admin Assistant 3 62,761.20 600.00 63,361.20

HUMAN RESOURCES Douglass, Jillian Dorothy Director Human Resources 91,138.35 91,138.35 Preston, Annette M Admin Assistant 1 16,688.22 16,688.22

FINANCE -ACCOUNTING Heilala, Alexandra H Director Finance 124,823.60 350.00 3,666.80 128,840.40 Serijan, Cheryl L Assistant Town Accountant 78,229.20 250.00 78,479.20 Hodgdon, Jacqueline Accounting Clerk 7,053.20 198.38 7,251.58 Pavlakis, Christian P Accounting Clerk Intern 304.50 304.50 Canyon, Kellee River Recording Secretary 734.16 734.16

FINANCE - ASSESSORS Kelley, Ardelle P Assessor 88,338.96 88,338.96 Cook, Candace Assistant Assessor 56,016.32 700.00 56,716.32 Nahas, Jon Assessor Clerk 15,141.98 1,333.80 16,475.78 Taylor, Melanie Assessor Clerk 40,211.08 620.75 40,831.83

FINANCE - TREASURER/COLLECTOR Drown, Sharon Treasurer 76,201.76 76,201.76 Chmura, Marie A Assistant Treasurer 65,454.00 65,454.00 Roberts, Marissa Collections Assistant 42,627.83 42,627.83 Redfield,Louise A Treasurer 450.50 450.50

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Rowe, Craig Director IT 100,482.40 250.00 100,732.40 Cuddy, James Manager IT 76,239.20 1,800.00 1,439.60 79,478.80

CHANNEL 18 Darmon, Ryan P Media Coordinator 66,575.66 550.00 67,125.66 van Bork, Mark Asst Media Coordinator 28,847.70 103.14 28,950.84 DeTraglia, Brandon E Asst Media Coordinator 5,787.60 2,330.98 8,118.58 Fernandes, Jack W Media Assistant 389.34 389.34 Hamilton, Matthew W Media Assistant 646.62 646.62

TOWN CLERK Smith, Julie S Town Clerk 77,948.03 1,900.00 79,848.03 Tobin, Paula A Assistant Town Clerk 54,969.60 1,698.48 1,300.00 57,968.08

PERMIT OFFICE Ellingham, Frances J Office Clerk 15,081.55 507.36 15,588.91 Desmond, Mark J Permit Clerk 6,377.50 6,377.50 Fleischmann, Susan W Permit Clerk 8,881.39 8,881.39

CONSERVATION Harper, Caroline J Conservation Agent 34,988.40 34,988.40 Edson, Molly T Conservation Agent 14,937.60 589.41 15,527.01 Wightman, Paul C Asst Conservation Agent 61,207.84 61,207.84 Fougere, Mary M Secretarial/Clerical 49,002.80 6,609.78 1,300.00 56,912.58

PRINCIPAL PROJECTS AND OPERATION Whalen, Terence M Prin Proj & Ops Admin 104,149.60 800.00 3,554.64 108,504.24 Norris, Deborah H Recording Secretary 1,069.78 1,069.78 FACILITIES Dutcher, Tucker A Facilities Superintendent 52,205.20 1,806.36 183.30 54,194.86 Deveau, Brian J Buildings & Grounds Maint 44,828.28 3,380.93 158.62 48,367.83 Chambers, Jeffery L Lead Custodian 46,735.60 15,142.31 48.78 61,926.69 Custodie, John Custodian 6,912.00 6,912.00 Kenlyn, Jerome Custodian 40,442.65 19,252.23 42.19 59,737.07 Rogers, Mary J Custodian 48,238.80 102.87 900.00 49,241.67

POLICE DEPARTMENT Pawlina, Mark R Police Chief 170,734.74 3,177.50 173,912.24

51 Town of Chatham – 2018 Annual Wages Name Position Regular Overtime Longevity Details Other Total

POLICE DEPARTMENT Anderson, Michael D Deputy Police Chief 96,632.40 1,700.00 47,129.09 25,088.15 170,549.64 Cauble, John D Deputy Police Chief 81,753.28 4,000.00 37,493.40 123,246.68 Boutin, Melanie A Admin Assistant 3 56,941.60 700.00 57,641.60 Goddard, Andrew B Police Lieutenant 81,727.98 36,078.64 1,600.00 3,421.63 19,674.54 142,502.79 Glover III, William R Police Sergeant 79,895.34 77,763.27 2,000.00 58,709.72 218,368.33 Harris, Sarah A Police Sergeant 80,424.70 35,607.28 1,300.00 27,066.02 21,395.54 165,793.54 Massey, William G Police Sergeant 80,413.82 43,669.49 800.00 10,559.53 19,675.54 155,118.38 Amara, Joseph A Police Officer 58,135.17 12,803.35 45,270.88 5,940.00 122,149.40 Hutton, Andrew P Police Officer 67,457.78 2,555.06 600.00 1,352.14 71,964.98 Little, William S. J Police Officer 68,316.34 23,265.03 1,000.00 92,203.03 15,080.82 199,865.22 Malzone, Louis F Police Officer 70,968.98 27,618.82 700.00 846.84 17,987.77 118,122.41 Merigan, Christopher R Police Officer 2,822.26 18,772.04 47,954.97 8,720.00 138,269.27 Murphy, Michael A Police Officer 68,316.34 41,863.89 800.00 48,997.15 16,149.58 176,126.96 Naylor, Gregory Police Officer 19,121.70 2,566.37 18,514.30 40,202.37 Pasionek, Mark R Police Officer 59,668.25 12,186.84 52,921.86 940.00 125,716.95 Phillips, Geoffrey E Police Officer 68,469.00 10,047.36 500.00 1,208.00 17,487.77 97,712.13 Powers, Thomas J Police Officer 68,316.36 14,502.34 500.00 52,730.68 16,360.19 152,409.57 Ryder, Sean P Police Officer 68,316.36 31,414.64 425.00 39,687.87 17,243.94 157,087.81 Vardakis, Christopher P Police Officer 62,332.69 29,057.84 3,892.28 1,220.00 96,502.81 Whittle, John R Police Officer 67,457.76 15,592.29 2,000.00 88,180.08 856.25 174,086.38 Wisniewski, Joshua S Police Officer 67,707.70 19,071.35 700.00 56,383.23 2,437.50 146,299.78 Finacom, Robert P Reserve Police Officer 4,685.12 1,672.40 86,809.24 93,166.76 Cahoon, Jennifer L Police Dispatcher 6,552.00 6,552.00 Carran, Jessica L. Police Dispatcher 4,200.00 252.00 4,452.00 Casale, Matthew J Police Dispatcher 26,823.99 7,751.75 34,575.74 Cronin, Brendan J Police Dispatcher 28,715.84 10,299.25 17,975.00 1,702.08 58,692.17 Hemeon, Erin C Police Dispatcher 57,372.18 19,204.42 425.00 73.33 77,074.93 Orvis IV, Paul W Police Dispatcher 8,829.29 767.77 307.42 9,904.48 Reynolds, Rhiannon Police Dispatcher 45,495.70 7,159.09 52,654.79

ANIMAL CONTROL Byers, Diane M Animal Control Officer 46,620.47 2,008.32 48,628.79

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Kondratowicz, John T Emergency Manager 6,896.55 6,896.55

FIRE DEPARTMENT Connick, Peter E Fire Chief 125,747.86 8,735.64 134,483.50 Depasquale, David M Deputy Fire Chief 98,593.27 1,700.00 8,889.76 109,183.03 Heller, Mark R EMS Coordinator 83,831.50 19,437.76 900.00 444.71 7,900.00 112,513.97 Shevory, Richard Fire Inspector 83,831.50 31,232.65 800.00 2,791.84 5,000.00 123,655.99 Flynn, Matthew R Fire Captain 3,005.87 1,556.49 857.66 20,383.56 25,803.58 Higgins, Mark A Fire Captain 83,831.50 43,724.64 1,000.00 2,063.36 8,977.94 139,597.44 Wirtz, Wallace F. N Fire Captain 83,077.96 43,016.41 1,700.00 2,118.91 7,900.00 137,813.28 Clarke, Ryan Fire Lieutenant 75,823.62 38,695.15 600.00 1,474.03 7,900.00 124,492.80 Ready, David Fire Lieutenant 83,156.41 37,126.03 2,000.00 466.35 7,325.00 130,073.79 Silvester, Ralph Fire Lieutenant 79,146.83 65,926.94 800.00 1,568.30 9,175.00 156,617.07 Smith, Gerard C Fire Lieutenant 76,371.94 18,438.09 1,100.00 834.15 6,069.20 102,813.38 Tavano, Justin T Fire Lieutenant 75,865.66 39,076.96 700.00 2,234.12 5,000.00 122,876.74 Bates, Vance Fire Fighter 71,043.48 16,053.76 800.00 1,795.75 6,100.00 95,792.99 Black, Nicholas W Fire Fighter 9,506.31 821.12 667.07 5,998.18 16,992.68 Bono, Joseph D Fire Fighter 55,022.65 25,077.66 1,070.26 7,900.00 89,070.57 Delande, William A Fire Fighter 71,043.48 44,679.96 1,300.00 2,365.86 7,373.67 126,762.97 Field, William RC Fire Fighter 68,907.74 19,641.26 250.00 2,323.48 6,500.00 97,622.48 Fietz, Harrison R Fire Fighter 61,655.08 29,280.24 2,783.01 6,875.00 100,593.33 Henderson, Stacey A Fire Fighter 71,043.48 25,195.74 1,000.00 1,491.81 7,900.00 106,631.03 Holmes, Ryan C Fire Fighter 73,854.22 44,571.81 900.00 2,748.82 5,053.32 127,128.17 Hunter, Timothy J Fire Fighter 71,043.48 31,346.77 1,000.00 2,286.61 6,125.00 111,801.86 Johnson, Bretten Fire Fighter 30,969.24 7,066.24 3,708.33 41,743.81 Karter, Seth E. Fire Fighter 59,116.35 30,292.83 992.25 6,100.00 96,501.43 Long, Scott A Fire Fighter 71,043.48 36,831.20 800.00 2,715.74 7,215.58 118,606.00 Lopriore, Michael R Fire Fighter 61,196.26 16,376.03 2,339.18 7,125.00 87,036.47 McGrath, Rachel S Fire Fighter 61,452.00 20,108.82 540.78 7,150.00 89,251.60 Moore, Kevin J Fire Fighter 71,043.48 26,829.92 1,700.00 1,538.27 4,473.67 105,585.34 Pelkey, Nicholas J Fire Fighter 58,782.48 20,694.27 1,419.68 6,100.00 86,996.43 Ruggiere, Nicholas P Fire Fighter 69,895.05 29,303.96 350.00 2,523.12 7,722.16 109,794.29 Young, James A Fire Fighter 65,676.96 15,597.91 1,498.28 4,175.00 86,948.15 52 Town of Chatham – 2018 Annual Wages Name Position Regular Overtime Longevity Details Other Total

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Donovan, Kathleen Dir. Comm Development 109,023.84 109,023.84 Sabatino, Alyxandra K Principal Planner 83,041.20 83,041.20 Briggs, Jay Building Commissioner 83,675.28 83,675.28 Caruso, Kristen M GIS Coordinator 78,275.36 78,275.36 Flores, Richard A Local Building Inspector 30,758.40 30,758.40 Chandler, Jeffrey S Local Building Inspector 20,694.88 994.38 21,689.26 Clark, Sarah B Central Permit Coord 67,004.18 500.00 67,504.18 Clarke, Michele A Office Manager 62,822.40 700.00 63,522.40 McManus, George F Electrical Inspector 30,892.56 700.00 31,592.56 Bassett, Christina A Secretarial/Clerical 44,554.58 44,554.58 Pedicini, Kyle Secretarial/Clerical 26,935.35 1,228.80 323.88 28,488.03 Kilkenny, Chantel C Department Secretary 4,102.65 4,102.65 Drake, Leanne Marie Office Clerk 610.00 610.00

HARBORMASTER Smith, Stuart F Harbormaster 104,149.60 2,000.00 1,974.80 108,124.40 Holm, Jason B Deputy Harbormaster 62,609.60 62,609.60 Rocanello, Susan K Office Manager 72,634.40 518.51 1,500.00 74,652.91 Ryder, Michael D Coastal Fac Mgr Whrfinger 49,007.20 3,042.78 52,049.98 Byrnes, Robert J Assistant Harbormaster 5,993.75 5,993.75 Clifford, Joel D. Assistant Harbormaster 5,856.50 6.38 5,862.88 Connell, Sean Assistant Harbormaster 4,235.38 4,235.38 Hussey, Matthew D Assistant Harbormaster 6,895.75 83.25 6,979.00 McGlynn, Shawn F Assistant Harbormaster 1,798.00 1,798.00 O’Neill, Shane Assistant Harbormaster 5,181.00 49.50 5,230.50 Ready, Margaret A Assistant Harbormaster 7,145.50 7,145.50 Schneider, Bruce W Assistant Harbormaster 6,290.00 6,290.00 Summers, John B Assistant Harbormaster 9,472.00 27.75 9,499.75 Woods, Christopher J Assistant Harbormaster 11,376.75 495.01 11,871.76 Horne, James M Marine Operations Supervr 13,490.00 1,770.00 15,260.00 Deeg, Thomas J EMT-Boat Crewmember 6,498.00 81.00 6,579.00 Ricotta, Stephen B EMT-Boat Crewmember 4,466.25 4,466.25 Shadan, Joshua A. EMT-Boat Crewmember 2,068.00 2,068.00

COASTAL RESOURCES Keon, Theodore L Dir Coastal Resources 78,060.00 1,500.00 2,072.00 81,632.00 Gagne, Renee D Shellfish Constable 74,612.96 300.00 1,408.00 76,320.96 Hutchinson, Rachel C Shellfish Prop Specialist 64,289.76 250.00 64,539.76 Dobbins, Mark P Assistant Shellfish Con 376.00 376.00 Felix, Allyson K Assistant Shellfish Con 992.00 992.00 Hahner, Jeffrey Assistant Shellfish Con 1,812.00 1,812.00 Hogan, Peter Assistant Shellfish Con 2,345.38 2,345.38 Hojnoski, Janine A Assistant Shellfish Con 360.00 360.00 Kolb, Peter C Assistant Shellfish Con 5,332.00 5,332.00 McGee, Dennis P Assistant Shellfish Con 5,008.39 5,008.39 Otton, Patrick W Assistant Shellfish Con 503.75 503.75 Ryder, Robert S Assistant Shellfish Con 1,344.00 1,344.00 Sampson, Lawrence W Assistant Shellfish Con 9,181.00 19.13 9,200.13 Sandri, Patricia G. Assistant Shellfish Con 1,150.90 1,150.90 Doane, Shannon R Shellfish Prop Dep Warden 3,164.25 3,164.25 Higgins, Andrea Lee Shellfish Prop Dep Warden 2,474.00 2,474.00 Machie, Susan J Shellfish Prop Dep Warden 810.00 810.00 Phillips, Suzanne Lead Shore Bird Monitor 17,206.75 17,206.75 Olson, Thomas A Beach Patrol 12,567.13 12,567.13 Nahass, Paul William Town Landing Officer 1,942.50 1,942.50 St. Pierre, Donald Herring Warden 750.00 750.00

PUBLIC WORKS Temple, Thomas P Director of Public Works 131,216.00 1,990.40 133,206.40 White Jr, Paul L Highway Foreman 72,634.40 16,645.02 2,000.00 361.52 91,640.94 Pelletier, Joshua D Transfer Supervisor 61,315.68 26,217.82 289.40 87,822.90 Jones, Pamela J Admin Assistant 1 58,415.20 7,117.58 800.00 1,330.38 67,663.16 Zingarelli, Patricia A Department Secretary 42,078.33 4,771.40 159.46 47,009.19 Friend, Kenneth M Mechanic 62,822.40 2,952.20 2,000.00 312.69 68,087.29 Corres, Richard Spec Equipment Operator 39,782.80 2,936.79 193.29 42,912.88 Friend Jr, Gerald N Spec Equipment Operator 58,415.20 3,858.45 800.00 290.75 63,364.40 53 Town of Chatham – 2018 Annual Wages Name Position Regular Overtime Longevity Details Other Total

PUBLIC WORKS Gates, Brian G Spec Equipment Operator 60,696.11 4,784.29 1,500.00 290.75 67,271.15 Laurie, David Sr Equip/Machine Operator 62,815.36 2,318.21 1,000.00 59.56 66,193.13 Leavenworth, Steven T Sr Equip/Machine Operator 62,822.40 10,652.83 1,800.00 297.80 75,573.03 Lusher, David M Sr Equip/Machine Operator 45,541.12 12,624.32 181.92 58,347.36 Yethman, Richard O Sr Equip/Machine Operator 51,148.24 7,501.85 227.40 58,877.49 Doane, Matthew R. Gate Attendant 10,669.77 222.48 10,892.25 Gardner, Cameron W Gate Attendant 9,492.48 1,251.45 10,743.93 Underwood, Jennifer L Gate Attendant 27,799.82 204.52 250.00 2,646.74 30,901.08 Powers, Brian L Senior Laborer 54,361.60 3,265.73 800.00 270.59 58,697.92 Beaghen, Jonathan S Laborer 5,184.00 5,184.00 Gray, Damaine Laborer 18,716.13 6,910.81 25,626.94 Hopkins, Gregory M Laborer 7,722.00 7,722.00 Nickerson Jr, Crayton S Sr Tax Program 9,716.00 612.00 10,328.00

PUBLIC WORKS - SNOW REMOVAL Davis, David G Laborer 870.00 140.00 1,010.00 Davis, David M Snow Removal 1,185.00 320.00 1,505.00 Lucarelli, Maxwell S Snow Removal 495.00 60.00 555.00 Peter, Richard V Snow Removal 390.00 390.00 Porter, Richard S Snow Removal 180.00 180.00 Proudfoot, John Snow Removal 2,161.50 506.00 2,667.50

CEMETERY Shippelhute, Debra Department Secretary 17,591.12 17,591.12

NATURAL RESOURCES Duncanson, Robert A Dir Natural Resources 129,532.00 2,000.00 491.20 132,023.20 Giorgio, Judith Health Agent 79,939.20 900.00 1,439.60 82,278.80 Langlois, Dianne E Secretarial/Clerical 49,002.80 3,892.24 2,000.00 54,895.04 Ward, Steven J Health Inspector 20,935.92 20,935.92 Griscom, Sarah B Environmental Technician 7,329.96 7,329.96 Ryan, Ann P. Recording Secretary 8,273.66 8,273.66

COUNCIL ON AGING Speakman, Amanda L Director COA 73,671.20 250.00 1,408.80 75,330.00 Orman, Eva M Outreach Coordinator COA 48,439.24 250.00 48,689.24 Shea, M. Stephanie Outreach Coordinator COA 42,553.35 42,553.35 Michniewicz, Nancy A Receptionist Secretary 37,982.36 37,982.36 Mayhew, Deborah P Secretarial/Clerical 34,602.75 34,602.75 Hall, Maura Ann COA Program Coordinator 16,299.13 16,299.13 Heffron, Stephen M Busdrivers 3,546.15 3,546.15 Hosmer, Richard Busdrivers 396.00 396.00 Kallstrom, Roger W Busdrivers 10,151.68 10,151.68 Robinson, Paul M Busdrivers 4,450.91 4,450.91 Spaduzzi, Ralph Busdrivers 11,695.89 11,695.89 Bastone, Elsa C Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Bloomer, Shirley A Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Brown, Michael L Sr Tax Program 265.85 265.85 Campanaro, Daniel P Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Campbell, Thomas E Sr Tax Program 77.12 77.12 Chesley, Judith A Sr Tax Program 389.65 389.65 Clifford, Susan M Sr Tax Program 442.41 442.41 Curran, Stephen J Sr Tax Program 129.88 129.88 Davies, Ellen C Sr Tax Program 276.00 276.00 Douglas, Jennifer A Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Fiore, Laura V Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 James-Slowick, Jill Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Lyman, Constance L Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Morgano, Richard W Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Tripp, Dorothy E Sr Tax Program 499.24 499.24 Vreeland, Patricia S Sr Tax Program 452.56 452.56 Waters, Barbara Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36 Whittaker, Janice Sr Tax Program 507.36 507.36

PARKS & RECREATION Tobin, Daniel L Director Parks & Rec 129,532.00 2,000.00 4,420.80 135,952.80 54 Town of Chatham – 2018 Annual Wages Name Position Regular Overtime Longevity Details Other Total

PARKS & RECREATION Farrell, Georgia A Rec Program Supvervisor 57,606.50 1,500.00 873.60 59,980.10 Winkfield, Suzanne F Recreation Coordinator 57,510.08 290.46 600.00 58,400.54 Stark, Sharon E Youth Services Admin 57,510.08 190.02 800.00 58,500.10 Mabile, Susan M Admin Assistant 2 46,912.86 3,363.78 50,276.64 Constant, David J Parks Grounds Worker 1,030.80 12,537.11 13,567.91 Fougere, Paul L Parks Grounds Worker 54,361.60 3,161.05 1,000.00 270.59 58,793.24 Friend, Ronald A Parks Grounds Worker 58,332.00 2,523.66 600.00 235.03 61,690.69 Davol, Andrew S Laborer 30,546.68 196.02 30,742.70 Siepietowski, Christopher Laborer 32,238.68 282.96 32,521.64 Whalen, Jay K Laborer 16,830.00 16,830.00 Fulcher, Jerauld W Parks Grounds Worker 4,896.00 4,896.00 Arandjelovic, Nevena Parks Grounds Worker 3,969.50 3,969.50 Ivanova, Tsvetelina Parks Grounds Worker 7,667.00 7,667.00 Borikic, Veljko Seasonal Grounds Worker 5,175.00 5,175.00 Paterson, Griffin L Seasonal Grounds Worker 2,252.50 2,252.50 Marinov, Ivan Seasonal Grounds Worker 6,528.00 6,528.00 Gustafson, Carl R Beach Tractor Operator 4,664.50 4,664.50 Gatzogiannis, George E Building Supervisor 47,023.20 3,064.72 600.00 346.24 51,034.16 Gulotta, Vincent E Building Supervisor 9,668.19 9,668.19 Likos, David C Building Supervisor 24,951.75 243.00 25,194.75 Mabile, Noah W Building Supervisor 18,994.51 18,994.51 Quinn, Walter W Building Supervisor 18,314.50 67.50 18,382.00 Redmond, Thomas L Building Supervisor 24,873.60 24,873.60 White, Joseph C Building Supervisor 5,512.50 5,512.50 Guarente, Laureen J PARK Program Staff 8,518.16 8,518.16 Natichioni, Barbara J PARK Program Staff 3,255.00 3,255.00 Pavlakis, Aleczander J PARK Program Staff 6,023.50 6,023.50 Sequin, Alexandra M PARK Program Staff 605.00 605.00 Callaghan, Charles G Head Water Safety Instr 6,418.14 6,418.14 Brown, Olivia M Water Safety Instructor 4,822.50 4,822.50 Linnell, Brooke Water Safety Instructor 4,965.00 4,965.00 Barnard, Samantha R Head Lifeguard 5,022.00 5,022.00 Briody, Emma E Head Lifeguard 8,523.00 8,523.00 Callaghan, India M Head Lifeguard 5,285.50 5,285.50 Toffolon, Robert J Head Lifeguard 5,592.00 5,592.00 Whitfield, Jacob F Head Lifeguard 4,822.50 4,822.50 Auger, Lily S Lifeguard 3,892.00 3,892.00 Carillo, Cirena A Lifeguard 742.00 742.00 Dobbins, Grace Lifeguard 4,137.00 4,137.00 Dobbins, Margaret Lifeguard 4,081.00 4,081.00 Donovan, John P. Lifeguard 3,878.75 3,878.75 Hano, Peter W Lifeguard 4,212.25 4,212.25 Jepsen, Gwen Lifeguard 4,711.00 4,711.00 Lepard, Neil L Lifeguard 5,640.50 5,640.50 Nicholson, Laney G Lifeguard 3,885.00 3,885.00 O’Brien, Robert F Lifeguard 4,081.00 4,081.00 Payne, Erin F Lifeguard 3,472.75 3,472.75 Verrilli, Andrew J Lifeguard 203.00 203.00 Verrilli, Caroline M Lifeguard 4,393.50 4,393.50 Verrilli, Jack J. Lifeguard 5,858.00 5,858.00 Frederick, Thomas H Beach Gate 4,300.00 4,300.00 Hardigan, Susan T Beach Gate 4,187.50 4,187.50 Mack, Christopher P Beach Gate 3,156.00 3,156.00 Proudfoot, Jill M Beach Gate 5,148.00 144.00 5,292.00 Baker, Benjamin Basketball Game Referee 5,328.75 5,328.75 Mabile, Samuel S Baskeball Score Keeper 2,503.75 2,503.75 Simmons, Ashley Arts & Crafts Coord 1,806.00 1,806.00 Banas, Sophie D Recreation Counselor 2,670.38 2,670.38 Camp, Robert J Recreation Counselor 1,059.00 1,059.00 Chiota, Chloe L Recreation Counselor 888.25 888.25 Chiota, Olivia L Recreation Counselor 888.25 888.25 Deptula, Rachael Recreation Counselor 1,672.00 1,672.00 Dickson, Emily E Recreation Counselor 1,263.00 1,263.00 Dickson, Nathan E. Recreation Counselor 1,302.38 1,302.38 Griffin, Alexis M Recreation Counselor 1,672.00 1,672.00

55 Town of Chatham – 2018 Annual Wages Name Position Regular Overtime Longevity Details Other Total

PARKS & RECREATION Kelemen, Adam D Recreation Counselor 1,092.50 1,092.50 Kratochwill, Alexandra M Recreation Counselor 1,620.00 1,620.00 MacDonald, Hunter Recreation Counselor 1,782.51 1,782.51 Murphy, Kiernan Recreation Counselor 1,573.00 1,573.00 Murphy, Sarah E. Recreation Counselor 1,702.01 1,702.01 Murray, Colin J Recreation Counselor 1,900.00 1,900.00 Murray, Sean P Recreation Counselor 143.00 143.00 Parrish, Nicole E. Recreation Counselor 1,725.00 1,725.00 Robinson, Mia P Recreation Counselor 2,686.75 2,686.75 Wilcock, Ashley T Recreation Counselor 1,377.00 1,377.00 Russell, Nicholas Head Tennis Instructor 955.50 955.50 Handel, Lauren Head Tennis Instructor 1,280.50 1,280.50 Foley, Coleman J Tennis Instructor 968.00 968.00 Geremia, Christopher J Tennis Instructor 673.75 673.75 van der Burg, Willemina Tennis Instructor 2,682.00 2,682.00 Wright, Jack E. Tennis Instructor 920.00 920.00 Wright, Robert Tennis Instructor 3,151.50 3,151.50 Atwater, Neil William Windmill Attendant 616.00 616.00 Paige, Bruce J Windmill Attendant 874.00 874.00 Porter, David W Windmill Attendant 1,242.00 1,242.00 Rafuse, John L Windmill Attendant 977.51 977.51

LIGHTHOUSE BEACH Doggett, Caroline B Beach Supv Lighthouse 2,276.00 2,276.00 Kelley, Haley M Beach Supv Lighthouse 512.00 512.00 O’Leary, Jonathan P Beach Supv Lighthouse 2,656.00 12.00 2,668.00 Politi, Colin J Beach Supv Lighthouse 5,975.50 1,852.50 7,828.00 Maggioni, Alexander Beach Patrol 3,632.00 60.00 3,692.00 Peacock, Robert E Beach Patrol 8,028.00 1,147.50 9,175.50 Seiser, Eli M. Beach Patrol 1,464.00 1,464.00 Shea, Melissa Beach Patrol 3,280.00 3,280.00

STIPENDS

AIRPORT COMMISSION Donovan, Peter 400.00 400.00 Geylin, Michael 200.00 200.00 Haas, Rene 200.00 200.00 Harrison, Huntley 200.00 200.00 Owens, David 200.00 200.00 Patterson, Nancy 200.00 200.00 Wilson, Tom 200.00 200.00

BOARD OF ASSESSORS Brown, Thomas 1,500.00 1,500.00 Burke, John 1,750.00 1,750.00 Franz, Robert 1,500.00 1,500.00

BOARD OF SELECTMEN Cocolis, Peter 1,250.00 1,250.00 Davis, Shareen 2,000.00 2,000.00 Dykens, Jeffrey S 2,000.00 2,000.00 Metters, Cory 2,187.50 2,187.50 Nicastro, Dean 2,312.50 2,312.50

CEMETERY COMMISSION Goodspeed, George 1,000.00 1,000.00 Hart, Stephan 500.00 500.00 Whitcomb, David 500.00 500.00

MODERATOR Litchfield,William G 600.00 600.00

REGISTRARS OF VOTERS LaPorte, Virginia 300.00 300.00 Tobin, Frank 150.00 150.00

56 CHATHAM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Department Reports

57 58 Affordable Housing Stewart. We thank the citizens of Chatham completed in 2018 was the connection of the who step forward to assist the Affordable Airport to the Towns’ sewer system. Moving Committee Housing Committee & the Housing Authority forward the Commission will continue to he mission of the Affordable Housing with our missions. monitor its compliance on an annual basis. TCommittee is to: We look forward in the coming year to The Annual Open House/Community Day • Quantify the affordable housing need in our working with other Town committees, local held in June with close to 3,000 attendees community through a needs assessment. agencies, and interested citizens to meet the was significantly up from more than 2,000 • Undertake the necessary study of the affordable year-round housing challenges ahead. attendees last year continuing the growth alternatives available as quickly as possible The recent increase in support of our efforts is of this popular event! The Commission and to address this need. greatly appreciated. Thank you all so much! CQX continue to spread information on • Recommend to the Board of Selectmen one Respectfully submitted, Drones /UAS regulations regarding com- or more recommendations regarding which Shirley L. Smith, Chairman mercial use and operator requirements, with solutions would most effectively address links to the Town’s Website. As always CQX Chatham affordable housing needs. continues to serve and assist the Chatham • Undertake a review of the charges of Airport Commission Fire Dept. with ditch rescue training and the other communities’ Affordable Housing he Chatham Airport Commission is numerous Life-Flight missions flown out of Committees for recommendation to Tregulated by the M.G.L. Chapter 90 and CQX each year. the Board that the Affordable Housing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and In 2018 the Commission devoted time at Committee mission might be broadened. Massachusetts Department of Transportation many of its twelve regular business meetings • Assurance to the Board the integrity of Aeronautics Division (Mass DOT) regula- to discussion topics related to development input/opinions from our community. tions. These are available for viewing on of the upcoming Airport Master Plan Update our Town website. The Airport Commission (AMPU) which formally commenced in 2018 2018 Accomplishments along with our Airport Manager, Tim How- with the award of $346,750 in Federal and • Four MCI leases were renewed, and the ard, continues to keep the Chatham Munici- State funds initiating the process of planning Committee continues to support the rental pal Airport (CQX) one of the best maintained for the Airport’s future. The Commission voucher program. and operating general aviation airports in the would like to thank our Town staff liaison • Supported the development of property Commonwealth as Mass DOT inspections Terry Whalen, recording secretary Deb at George Ryder Road South property have shown. All Federal grant improvement Norris, the Town’s Finance Director Alex for affordable housing by Habitat for projects are funded as follows: FAA 90%, Heilala, and the Chatham Fire Department Humanity. Mass DOT 5% and the Town of Chatham and Chatham Highway Department for their • Completed of 2nd video of West Chatham 5%. All State grant projects are funded by assistance and support over the past year. In Habitat for Humanity development. Mass DOT 80% and Town of Chatham 20%. closing the Commission would like to espe- Video available on Channel 18 ... and for These percentages are subject to change cially thank Town Manager Jill Goldsmith, presentations to groups & organizations. based on Federal and State budgets. Town Counsel, and the Board of Selectmen • Welcomed 4 new Committee members from Much of the Airport Commission’s focus for working with the Commission on the the community’s younger demographic. in 2018 continued pursuing actions to make complex issues that we deal with. They bring new energy to the Committee safety and functional improvements at the Respectfully submitted, and are examples of why Chatham needs Airport. The spring storms caused damage Peter Donovan, Chairman more housing for young families. to T-Hangar buildings and the perimeter Goals for 2019 fencing, which were repaired with the Airport Animal Control • Showcase the 2nd video of West Chatham Manager coordinating the repairs. The largest Habitat for Humanity development to physical project underway in 2018 was the he Animal Control division of the the community thru media and public shell improvements to the Airport Adminis- TChatham Police Department had an presentations to different organizations/ tration and Hangar Complex including new eventful 2018. In total, there were 517 calls committees. siding, structural repairs, window/door re- for service. Of that total, 245 were related • Continue to explore State affordable placements and beacon stand improvements to domestic animals, 109 were related to housing grants and private funding which were completed in October. This year wildlife, and 17 were related to livestock. partnerships for acquisition of land or was also busy on the funding front with the The remaining 146 calls were general calls existing property to convert to affordable Airport being awarded three MassDOT Aero- to service, such as seasonal beach checks and year-round housing. nautics grants including: Vehicle Gate Entry Town by-law enforcement. • Continue to support more the development Operator Repairs ($4,820), Tracked Loader In 2018, there were no new positive of affordable/attainable rental units for with Forestry Attachments ($120,000) and cases of rabies documented in the Town. seniors, young families, and workforce. replacement of the Airport Pickup truck This is proof that the USDA rabies baiting • Encourage mixed-income housing ($80,000) with their targeted fulfillment by program has been a success. However, to minimize stigma associated with the end of Fiscal Year 2019. please remember to keep current on your concentration of affordable/attainable units. Airport professional consultant services dog and cat rabies vaccinations. All cats and • Support individuals seeking to continue continued to be provided by Gale Engineer- dogs residing in the Town are required to be to live in Town or to return as year-round ing. The Town and Commission made sub- licensed yearly at the Town Clerk’s office. residents. stantial progress on completed action items I would like to publically express my The Committee continues to coordinate identified in Land Use Corrective Action Plan gratitude towards Bob Hughes, who passed activities with the Chatham Housing including filing a completion report to the away this year. Hughes was a Chatham Authority & its Executive Director John FAA in May. One of the outstanding items resident who was dedicated to helping local

59 animals. Hughes founded the Chatham Pet 25 recommended projects in the Master to paint mileage markers on a three-mile Food Pantry in 2013. The pet food pantry, Bicycle Plan. Unfortunately, the Master portion of the Old Colony Rail Trail in located at the Chatham Dog Club, continues Bicycle Plan was completed well after the Chatham to thrive and provide residents pet food and completion of the Town budget for FY • Two members of the Bikeways Committee pet supplies free-of-charge. Hughes was also 2018 and funding available for projects surveyed all barriers which prevent vehicle very helpful in helping me keep the ‘mutt- recommended in the Master Bicycle access to the Old Colony Rail Trail to mitt’ stations around Town full, ensuring Plan was very limited. The Bikeways assess bicyclist safety that the Town’s trails and beaches remained Committee was able to work with the • Working with the DPW to install two bike clean for everyone to use. Hughes will be DPW to complete the three projects listed racks at the Fish Pier sincerely missed, and I am grateful for his below in CY 2018: • Three members of the Bikeways Committee contributions to Chatham’s animals. worked with the Harwich Bikeways 2. Motion Detection Warning Lights. The Lastly, I would like to say thank you to Committee to develop a new bike map Bikeways Committee believes that the all Town personnel who often assist me with which covers the full 7.5 mile length of acquisition and installation of Motion my duties from the Chatham Town Clerk, the Old Colony Rail Trail which will be Detection Warning Lights at several Chatham Health Department, Chatham distributed in the Spring. intersections on the Old Colony Rail Trail Department of Public Works, and the will enhance safety for users of the Rail B. Community Support Chatham Fire Department. Thank you for Trail. This item was included among the 1. J-1 Student Safety Briefings. As in your continued support. 25 recommended projects in the Master 2017, in June the Bikeways Committee Respectfully submitted, Bicycle Plan. The Bikeways Committee supported MassDOT and the Chatham Diane Byers has been exploring possible funding Police Department in two bike safety Animal Control Officer sources in cooperation with the DPW. briefings for J-1 students at Chatham Bars This has included the DPW Director Inn in June. Aunt Lydia’s Cove pursuing MassDOT Chap 90 funds, 2. The Chairman of the Bikeways Committee Committee possible utilization of DPW capital funds made a presentation on Bikeways and Community Preservation Act funding. Committee activities to the Summer unt Lydia’s Cove Committee met 8 Unfortunately, all funding proposed for Residents Advisory Committee in August. Atimes in 2018 and below is a list of the Bikeways capital projects in CY 2019 C. Coordination with the Greater Biking main discussions and the outcome: DPW budget was not approved. In January Community 2019 the Bikeways Committee submitted 1. Dredging on North Break – still being Over the past year, the Bikeways Committee an application to the Community discussed; has developed working relationships with Preservation Committee for funds to 2. Discussion on Stage Harbor Dock – still in and worked with the Harwich Bikeways acquire a Motion Detection Light for the discussion; Committee to refresh the brand of the Old Rte. 137/OCRT intersection. 3. Review and structure of offloading permits Colony Rail Trail. The Bikeways Committee and seasons; 3. West Chatham Project. The Bikeways is also working with the Orleans Bike and 4. Review and finalize plans on observation Committee has and will continue to advo- Pedestrian Committee to form the Elbow deck at the Chatham fish pier and replace- cate for a safe connection between the Old of the Cape Regional Bike Group with the ment of fuel tanks. Colony Rail Trail on George Ryder Rd to Brewster Bikeways Committee, Harwich Respectfully submitted, the planned multi-use path on Rte. 28 in Bikeways Committee and the Orleans Bike Doug Feeney, Chairman West Chatham. The DPW Director has and Pedestrian Committee. The Elbow of the approached MassDOT on this item. Cape Regional Group has begun working Bikeways Committee on two regional projects: the development 4. Crowell Rd/Main St/Rte. 28 Project. The and mapping of safe biking routes between he Chatham Bikeways Committee has Committee has made comments and recom- and among the four towns and developing had an active and productive year. mendations with respect to the bike paths T mechanisms to do Rail Trail user counts and As in 2017 the Bikeways Committee fo- and Bike crossings on Rte. 28, Crowell Rd cyclist profiles. cused its activities in the following three areas: and Queen Anne Rd in connection with the • Enhancement of the Bikeways Infrastructure Crowell Rd/Main St/Rte. 28 Project. Bikeways Committee Meetings. In 2018 the Bikeways Committee met 12 times. In • Community Support 5. Smaller Infrastructure Projects. The addition, representatives of the Bikeways • Coordination with the Greater Bicycling Bikeways Committee has undertaken Committee met with the Harwich Committee Community several other smaller infrastructure projects, 6 times regarding the Old Colony Rail Trail including: A. Enhancement of the Bikeways Infrastructure and four times with the Elbow of the Cape • Three members of the Bikeways Committee 1. As reported in the 2017 Bikeways Regional Bike Group to develop and begin worked with two Americorps Volunteers Committee Annual Report, the Bikeways exploring projects of regional interest. Committee completed a Master Bicycle Plan for Chatham. The Master Bicycle Plan included 25 recommended projects with implementation planned over a five- year period. The Bikeways Committee declared the Master Bicycle Plan complete in January 2018 and began planning the implementation of a subset of the

60 Bikeways Committee Membership. During Revenue are consistently met. guide the Board in its expected push in 2019 most of 2018 the Bikeways Committee The Board wishes to welcome Melanie to more vigorously enforce the outstanding had a full complement of seven members. Taylor, Assessing Clerk and Field Technician, connection orders involving the many In December one member relocated out of to the Assessing Department. Congratulations homes along streets that have Town sewer state and resigned. As of January 2019 the to Melanie for completing the Massachusetts readily available for connection. While the Bikeways Committee has one vacancy. Association of Assessing Officer’s Course majority of homeowners have complied, Respectfully submitted, 200 – Assessing Principles, Procedures and approximately 40% have not. Work on this John O’Toole, Chairman Administration. Candace Cook, Assistant guidance tool will continue into 2019. Assessor, is continuing her educational Two regular Board meetings involved Board of Assessors requirements for her Massachusetts issuing variances to Town restaurants Association of Assessing Officers license. that acidify rice as part of their sushi rice he Town of Chatham Assessing The Board of Assessors wishes to express preparation. This local board of health review TDepartment, a division of the Finance their appreciation to the entire Assessing and approval is required by state law and Department, value all the real and personal staff. We would like to extend a special thank involves a complicated rice preparation and property within our community as required you to Ardelle Kelley, our Assessing Director. testing process. by Massachusetts law. To meet these Her diligent work and attention to detail are The Board had a good discussion with requirements, the Assessors are obligated to to be commended. Town DPW officials regarding steps being revalue all properties yearly and, once every Respectfully submitted, taken at the transfer station to prevent odor five years, undergo a State recertification John Burke, Chairman problems from developing during the hot, audit. This is done so that each property summer weather. taxpayer in the community pays his or her Board of Health Our Board became involved with housing, share of the cost of local government in fire, and building code violations at a local proportion to the value of their property. ur Board had a busy and productive year, theater. These violations are numerous In addition to appraisal duties, the Oagain, this past year. Prior to highlighting and will need to be addressed prior to re- Assessing Department is responsible for: some of our accomplishments, I would first occupancy of the properties in question next processing statutory tax exemptions; tax like to acknowledge my fellow Board mem- year. The property owners are aware of the abatement filings for real estate, personal bers and the Town staff that supported us. The concerns. property, motor vehicle and boat excise 5 current members include Ron Broman, Ed A letter of comment was sent by the Board taxes; maintaining and updating their Sheehan, Bernie Pfeifer, M.D., Burton Segall, to Massachusetts Department of Agricultural records for ownership per recorded deeds and me. In addition, we have Allan Ward, Resources and to Governor Baker expressing from the Registry of Deeds online database; M.D., as a newly appointed alternate member. our concerns about the Eversource 5-year maintaining records of exempt property; He was replaced as a Board member during plan to use herbicides along their rights-of- managing the assessment records, which the year by Mr. Segall and returned as our way in Chatham. includes the property record cards and first ever alternate member. There was one tobacco control regulation Assessors’ maps; defending Appellate Tax We continued to have outstanding staff violation involving the sale of cigars. Board cases. support during the year with Judy Giorgio, This was handled at a Health Department The Assessors’ web page continues Health Agent, and Dianne Langlois, administrative meeting. to provide data access on individual Administrative Assistant, at our side The Board also reviewed and approved a properties by logging onto the Town of during all meetings. In addition, Dr. Robert plan by a local nonprofit to comply with a Chatham website; going to “Departments”, Duncanson, Director of Natural Resources, state law regulating swim testing of minors “Assessing” and then “Assessors’ Online was always available when his special and use of personal flotation devices at Database”. The integration of Maps-On- expertise was needed. summer camps that offer swimming. Line with the taxpayer database offers users Over the course of the year the Board held Lastly, the Board was very pleased more options and details. To assist our users 19 formal meetings, had 61 hearing discus- with the Board of Selectmen decision in with current and up to date information sions, and issued 29 variances. September to expand the Board with the we encourage that any changes such as Noteworthy Issues/Cases addition of a new “alternate” member. This ownership or mailing address be submitted Several housing issues were discussed at will help assure that a quorum will be present in writing to the Town of Chatham Assessing Board meetings. One involved substandard at winter meetings – when several members Department. In addition, you can send an occupancy issues, along with serious septic are out of Town. email to: [email protected] performance concerns at a private home Respectfully submitted, We hope you find answers on our website under order to connect to Town sewer. Social John Beckley, Chairman to most questions you might have but if we services were also involved in this case. can provide further assistance please do not Several properties in Town were also cited hesitate to contact us. Cable Advisory Committee for active rat infestations. This year the Assessing Department did he Cable Advisory Committee currently The general issue of sewer connections interim year adjustments for Fiscal Year 2019 consists of three (3) voting members. to the Town sewer came before the Board T market sales. The Massachusetts Department The mission of the Committee is to convene in two ways. First, by way of the Board of Revenue reviewed our community’s values for the purpose of discussing and making granting time extensions to homeowners and certified that they reflect current fair cash recommendations on cable related topics, who received orders to connect, but who values. We strive to maintain our databases, and, in particular, the Town’s cable television needed more time to comply. The second be open to needs of the public, and perform contract. challenge related/relates to the development in a manner for which standards set by the The Cable Advisory Committee works of a standard operating procedure (SOP) to Town of Chatham and the Department of with other towns to define the fee structure, 61 network services, programming, services and competition with satellite networks, Cape Cod Regional to public buildings, FCC requirements, etc. and streaming video services from the provided by Comcast. The current cable Internet, such as Netflix and Hulu. People Technical High School television contract with Comcast runs are starting to drop their cable subscriptions District through July 2021. The Committee will in lieu of these other choices, such as à la ape Cod Regional Technical High School be involved in the contract negotiations Carte channel selection. These are some of (CCRTHS) was established in 1973 as leading up to the new contract, and it will the issues of concern in the next contract C a public technical high school. CCRTHS make recommendations for the additional negotiations with Comcast. This could mean students meet the same academic standards contract with Cape Cod Community Media less revenue coming back to the Town to required by the state as our sending schools. Center to fund the Public Access Channel support the aforementioned services. In 99. The Committee also has the contractual addition, the FCC is planning to change the District Towns: Barnstable, Brewster, Cha- responsibility for the Town government way public access channels are funded by tham, Dennis, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee, Channel 18, and the educational Channel 22. the cable companies, which would greatly Orleans, Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, In the current contract agreement, Comcast reduce, if not eliminate, the funding for Yarmouth returns 4.5% of the Gross Annual Revenue these channels. The money comes from Mission Statement: Cape Cod Regional of $7,236,272 collected from cable service the franchise fees collected monthly from Technical High School will provide an op- franchise fees, or $325,632, to community subscribers and can be used for PEG Access, portunity to acquire high quality technical, services for Chatham. This revenue is split I-Net, and other cable technology. academic, and social skills preparing our between the Public Access, Education, and The Institutional Network, or I-Net, students for success in our changing world. Government channels (PEG). This breaks is the fiber optic backbone that connects down as follows: Town buildings and the schools for their Strategic Objectives: • Public Access Channel 99 – 1.5% = exclusive non-commercial use. This network 1. Engage and retain students, $108,544 provides the free drops and service at no 2. Empower, develop and retain staff, • Education Channel 22 – 1% = $72,363 charge; however, the programming is the 3. Strengthen our identity as a premier Tech- • Government Channel 18 – 2% = $144,725 responsibility of the end users – Channel 18 nical High School, and Channel 22. The I-net, which is hosted 4. Increase students 21st Century skill sets The Cape Cod Community Media Center by Comcast, is provided under the current to succeed in a changing technological manages Channel 99 and provides Comcast Agreement. The Committee works environment and global community, community members of five towns (Chatham, with IT Director Craig Rowe with regard to 5. Enhance the CCRTHS image to attract stu- Harwich, Dennis, Barnstable, and Yarmouth) I-Net issues. dents and improve community presence. with training to use video equipment and Chatham Today, the monthly video helps them produce their own shows. chronicle of Town events, activities and Enrollment: For school year 2017-2018, The Education Channel (22) is the current Town information, is in its seventh on October 1, 2018 we had 591 students television station for the Monomoy Regional year of programming. A show is produced enrolled in 17 different technical programs. School District. It televises the School each month throughout the year with the Committee meetings, student created Operating Budget: For school year 2017-18 help and cooperation of various Chatham productions, and the school bulletin board (FY18) there was a total operating and capi- organizations – the Council on Aging, featuring special events, sports, the lunch tal budget of $14,732,000. Formulation of the Eldredge Public Library, Nickerson menu, and other items of interest to the the annual budget and town assessments are House, the Atwood House and Museum, school community. Comcast has set up based on the previous school year’s October the Chamber of Commerce, and others. connectivity for viewers in Chatham and 1 enrollment. These shows run on Public Access Channel Harwich to watch live cablecasts from the 99, Facebook and YouTube, and also run News on the New School Building Project: school. on Channel 18. Moving forward into 2019, Once again Cape Cod Regional Technical The Government Channel 18 provides Chatham Today will continue with the High School wishes to thank all twelve towns citizens live viewing of various committee monthly shows and when possible include for approving our building project. We will meetings from the Annex, as well as streamed special segments for Town departments and soon be starting construction in December, and archived meetings on the Town website. other organizations. 2018 or January 2019. For more information Currently, all Town committee meetings are All marketing efforts for Chatham Today go to: http://www.capetech.us/domain/50. recorded in the Annex or in self-serve rooms are limited to the Cape Cod Chronicle at Town of Chatham: The Town of Chatham set up in various locations. This clearly no cost; and, thanks to the efforts of Ryan had 10 students enrolled at CCRTHS as of demonstrates the Town’s commitment to Darmon and Mark van Bork, Channel 18 October 1, 2017. The assessment for Cha- increasing the effectiveness and transparency is handling our programming needs very tham in FY18 was $194,070, based on the of local government. The Channel 18 staff well. We are extremely fortunate to have previous year’s enrollment. also covers Town events, creates various the support of the Board of Selectmen and public service cablecasts, and they assist in Highlights from Cape Cod Tech 2017-18 the various Chatham organizations in our the production of Chatham Today. School Year production efforts. The review of the Comcast contract • Graduated 137 seniors in June 2018; two Respectfully submitted, will commence in February 2019 and will from Chatham. Huntley Harrison, Chairman address a variety of issues. Among them will • CCRTHS technical shops provide services be the cable needs of the community and to the public, allowing communities to the evaluation of Comcast’s performance realize significant savings of more than under the current license. The Cable TV $411,299 in total labor charges across 17 landscape is changing due to rising fees shops. 62 • Accolades go the school newspaper Tech the Nail Technician State Board exam and • The HVAC program completed its imple- Talk. The for winning numerous prestigious OSHA certification. The program has inte- mentation of a new online text and work- awards this year, including but not limited grated Chromebook, digital text books and book and consistently used Google class- to: American Scholastic Press, Colombia appointment scheduling software into their room for teaching. For the second year in a Scholastics, Youth Journalism International, curriculum. Community service included row HVAC was the first choice placement New England Scholastic Press Association, The Wig Bank and Mannies for Nannies. by 9th graders after exploring all shops. Massachusetts Press Association. The jour- • Culinary Arts trained and certified 10 • Marine Services integrated ABYC stan- nalist students and instructor Scott Dalton students in ServSafe sanitation. Students dards into their curriculum in order to deserve high praise. learned Point of Sale software in The Cove provide their students with industry recog- • Through the generosity of Cape Cod com- Restaurant, created a Grab & Go menu nized certificates. All freshman successfully munity organizations, charities and family added themes to the buffet specials, were completed certification in Boating Safety. memorials, CCRTS presented 66 toolships engaged in community events and food • The Information Technology shop intro- and 79 scholarships to the graduating class preparation for school district events. duced their students to a new online Robot- of 2018 for a total of $220,675. • The Dental Assisting program is currently a ics coding course and several educational • Thirty-Eight students received John and two-year program for 11th and 12th grades. gaming products. Sophomores and juniors Abigail Adams Scholarships. Five seniors graduated, all participated in worked in small groups; the curriculum for • The National Technical Honor Society 4-week internships in local dental offices seniors was rigorous - ten seniors earned a honored 57 students; one from Chatham. and achieved their MA Certification in total of 26 certificates. • At the SkillsUSA District level competition, Radiology. The program is well-respected • The Plumbing Department had two new 91 students attended of which 18 students in the dental community. teachers this year and added members to medaled. Medals won: 4 “Perfect Gold”, 4 • Design Visual Communications is a new name their advisory board. Thirteen students Gold, 5 Silver and 5 Bronze. for the Graphic Arts program, having earned participated in Cooperative Education • At the SkillsUSA State level competition; a new Chapter 74 certification with DESE. placements in local businesses; ten seniors 65 students attended of which 16 students This involved more challenging curriculum by achieved Massachusetts Plumbing Board won medals. Medals won: 2 Gold, 4 Silver adding more web design and motion graphics Tier 2 certification; and one senior was and 2 delegate seats. Three students quali- to increase higher caliber course work. selected as the school’s Vocational Student fied to go on to the National Competition. • Early Childhood Education relied on their of the Year. • At the 2018 Future Farmers of America multiple training certifications to prepare • The Welding Shop completed all work (FFA) Massachusetts State Convention, 8 their students. They attended numerous work- assignments during the year in a digit form Team Awards were received by 15 students. shops and field trips related to working with using G-Suite. Efforts to improve atten- Awards included: 1st Place - Reporters children. This is the final year for this shop. dance were very successful, as was retain- Scrapbook and in Turf Management; 2nd • The Electrical Department boasts a 96% ing students and a positive shop environ- Place Agri-Science and in Nursery Land- attendance rate, a 50% increase in student ment during this final year of the welding scape; 3rd Place - 11th Grade Skills Demon- participation in SkillsUSA competitions, program. stration, in Quiz Bowl Team, and in Floricul- and 11 juniors and seniors on Co-Operative • The Cooperative Education program placed ture; also received the 100% Chapter Award. Education placements in the local work a total of 88 junior and senior students with • In Auto Collision, 150 jobs were performed force. The senior class salutatorian was a local businesses, enhancing their skills for the public; community outreach projects student of the Electrical Shop. through Co-op placements, internships or were completed for Cape Cod Cares for • The Engineering Technology Shop has practicums. The program also sponsored the Troops, U.S. Park Service, Town of phased in Algebra 2 and Calculus to their a Fifth Annual Student Job Fair with the Chatham and Girls Scouts. All juniors were curriculum. Students were assigned to new entire student body participating and 51 em- successfully certified in OSHA and all equipment, received through a grant, to ployers seeking to hire skilled employees. seniors achieved Chapter 74 Auto Collision investigate and prepare user manuals and • The Business Education/21st Century certification. then present their work to their class. Learning department as enhanced their • The Auto Technology program is involved • Health Technologies students had the skill-building curriculum with: customer with national training programs that help highest grade point average of all shops. service and active listening skills, ethical students achieve certifications. Students All juniors successfully passed their CNA. business practices, and a framework to rate competed in MA Auto Dealers Competition Seven students were placed in internships, the academic portions of the students’ tech- and SkillsUSA. Local car clubs presented three at Cape Cod Hospital, and two in nical training. This department also hosted demonstrations and many industry-related pharmacy training with CVS evolving into the Sixth Annual Credit for Life event field trips were taken. gainful employment. sponsored by Cape Cod 5 Bank. • The Carpentry Department follows the • The Horticulture program increased • The English Department’s Journalism class curriculum of the National Center for student participation in job shadowing, delivered an award-winning year for the Construction Education & Research; and internships and Co-Operative Education student newspaper, Tech Talk, including 1st participates in school-wide reading and placements. The program took advantage Place American Scholastic Press Associa- writing initiatives. This year the shop of the training opportunities of tree removal tion, Silver Medal Columbia Scholastic had 7 females enrolled and 8 students on and replanting for the new building project Press and numerous other prestigious Co-Operative placements. All juniors and as well as multiple community projects at awards. Advanced Placement (AP) courses seniors completed OSHA certification. Pleasant Bay Boating, Eddy Elementary continued in high demand and all students • The Cosmetology program graduated all School, Harwich Little League, Habitat passed MCAS ELA. seniors, each passed the Cosmetology State for Humanity, and The Wellfleet Audubon • The Math Department successfully imple- Board Exam. Junior class students passed Society. mented an online Pre-Calculus course and

63 an after school Math Lab during the year. CCRTA provided 111 Chatham residents tion since January 2017, meaning 100% Department members worked individually with 1,876 DART (Dial-a-Ride Transporta- of Compact’s power supply customers’ and collectively on the ability to teach prob- tion) trips during FY18. Total DART pas- annual electricity usage is met with renew- lem solving skills within their lesson plans. senger trips in the fifteen towns of Cape Cod able energy certificates (RECs). Each REC • The Athletic Department offered a “no-cut, were 217,037 in FY18. represents the generation of 1 megawatt hour no-fee” program in which all students can The fixed route Hyannis to Orleans (H2O) (1,000 kilowatt hours) of electricity produced participate without fees. The following serves the towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth, by a renewable resource, such as wind or sports are offered: baseball, basketball, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Brewster and solar. By retiring RECs to match the Com- cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, Orleans along the Route 28 corridors. A pact’s customers’ usage, Compact customers hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and total of 16,394 one-way trips originated in are financially supporting renewable energy volleyball. Chatham for the H2O route for the period resources, including resources located on • The Science Department increased the July 2017 through June 2018. Although we Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. use of electronic formats, such as having do not track alightings, it is assumed that an In addition, NextEra pledged to deposit all students use Google sheets to record and approximately equal number of riders ended premiums paid for voluntary RECs, plus their analyze data; teachers used Google class- their trips in Chatham, including some who supplier and retail fees (expected to total room to post and accept assignments/as- began and ended their trips in Chatham. Total over $3 million per year), into a trust fund to sessments and communicate with students; ridership for the H2O route for this period be used solely for the development of new and prepared test strategies for the MCAS was 151,673. renewable energy resources. In December Technology and Engineering, which 9th CCRTA supplied the Chatham Council on 2018, the Compact also announced that it graders completed in June. Aging with one Mobility Assistance Program had entered in to a long-term power purchase • The Social Studies Department completed (MAP) vehicle that provided 1,651 rides agreement (PPA) for both energy and RECs its first year of an Advanced Placement (AP) from July 2017 to June 2018. from a solar facility under development in Government course. Both this course and AP Route maps, schedules, fares, Google Farmington, Maine, which is scheduled to History have even larger classes pre-regis- Transit Trip Planner and the latest news about begin delivering energy to Compact custom- tered for next year. Also the curriculum for Cape Cod public transportation services are ers in 2021. Now, by purchasing electricity Contemporary World Cultures was expanded provided at www.capecodrta.org, as well as through the Compact, all Compact power to meet the challenges of the 2018 world. links to many other transportation resources. supply customers are supporting renewable The Criminal Justice course offered mock Respectfully submitted. energy and acting locally to combat climate trials and the department continued to focus Tom Cahir, Administrator change. special activities to honor US Veterans. At a regional level, New England contin- • The Spanish Department hosted a highly Cape Light Compact ues to face electricity pricing challenges dur- successful multicultural festival this year, ing the winter months. Over the last fifteen which is anticipated to be an annual event. ape Light Compact JPE is an intergov- years, New England has greatly increased its • Special Education continued progress with Cernmental organization consisting of the reliance on natural gas for electricity produc- using data collection to improve student 21 towns on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard tion, and now over fifty (50) percent of New academic achievement. The department and Duke’s County. The Compact’s mission England’s electricity is generated with natural also worked collaboratively to expand is to serve our 205,000 customers through gas. However, natural gas pipeline capacity social emotional learning curriculum and the delivery of proven energy efficiency has not substantially increased during that strategies for all students - not just special programs, effective consumer advocacy, and same period. As a result, during winter cold education. renewable competitive electricity supply. snaps, demand for natural gas to generate Effective July 1, 2017, the Cape Light electricity competes with natural gas demand Please visit our website: www.capetech.us Compact reorganized and reconstituted itself for heating purposes. Allocation of natural for more information. as a joint powers entity pursuant to Mas- gas for heating has priority over natural gas Respectfully submitted, sachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Section for generating electricity. This creates a Buck Upson 4A1/2, becoming the first joint powers entity supply shortage of natural gas for electricity Marie Connolly in Massachusetts. Reorganizing as a joint production, and therefore increases prices for Chatham Representatives to CCRTHS powers entity protects member towns from electric generators, which is passed on to all School Committee potential liabilities and mandates greater New England power supply customers. Mas- financial accountability through expanded sachusetts has taken a major step to address Cape Cod Regional reporting requirements to the Massachusetts this issue through the execution of long-term Transit Authority Department of Revenue and member Towns, contracts for off-shore wind energy, and and designation of Treasury functions to an continues to negotiate contracts for additional he Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority independent entity. renewable energy resources; however, until (CCRTA) has provided a total of 16,394 T such time as this issue is fully resolved, either one-way passenger trips across all services in POWER SUPPLY through additional infrastructure, demand the Town of Chatham from July 2017 through During 2018, the Compact’s power supplier reduction or other targeted programs, the pos- June 2018 (FY18). for all residential, commercial, and industrial sibility of future high winter pricing remains, CCRTA provided 922 Medicaid trips, customers was NextEra Energy Services of and as such, consumers should still expect 1,918 Day Habilitation trips, 403 other medi- Massachusetts (NextEra). The Compact is seasonal pricing fluctuations for the foresee- cal trips for Chatham residents. CCRTA also pleased that our residential price in 2018 was able future. The Compact will continue to provided 26 Chatham residents with 167 trips lower than Eversource’s basic service resi- seek ways to help customers reduce their to Boston area hospitals through the Boston dential, while also being 100% renewable. electricity costs through innovative energy Hospital Transportation service. The Compact has been a green aggrega- 64 efficiency programs to mitigate the impacts customers on to Eastern MA residential School participated in the Compact’s Be of higher winter electricity pricing. customers. However, the participation of the Energy Efficient Smart (BEES) program As of December 2018, the Compact had Compact and other intervenors resulted in a where they learned about energy efficiency approximately 6,254 electric accounts in the lower approved customer charge than Ever- science and helped to make their own Town of Chatham on its power supply. source proposed, a rejection of consolidated homes more energy efficient. Transition charges (saving Cape & Vineyard Respectfully submitted, CONSUMER ADVOCACY customers approx. $8M/year), and rejec- Peter Cocolis, Chatham Representative Since 1997, Cape Light Compact has ad- tion of the consolidation of commercial and vocated for the ratepayers of Cape Cod and industrial rate classes which would have had Martha’s Vineyard at the local and state level. Cape and Vineyards steep bill impacts for some Cape & Vineyard In 2018, the Compact continued its focus customers. Since the December 2017 Order, Electric Cooperative on grid modernization, reviewing the plans the Department has opened two related submitted by the utilities in August 2015. The o benefit the rate-payers and member- proceedings that the Compact is participat- Compact held community and stakeholder Ttowns, the Cape & Vineyard Electric ing in regarding performance metrics and meetings about what is being proposed and Cooperative (CVEC) was created in 2007. the Monthly Minimum Reliability Charge the implications for the energy future of Cape Since its creation, CVEC has been successful (MMRC) outreach and education plan. Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. There were sev- in its mission by bringing forward price-stabi- Additionally, the Compact filed an amicus eral key areas of concern that the Compact lizing renewable energy installations to Cape brief with the MA Supreme Judicial Court and engaged stakeholders identified, mainly Cod and Martha’s Vineyard through multiple (SJC), supporting other parties’ appeals of the centered around the fact that Eversource’ rounds of photovoltaic (PV) development. approved return on equity rate and MMRC. grid modernization plan was mostly grid- CVEC has representatives from most towns The SJC has not ruled on the appeals as of facing and did not offer many opportunities on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard. In 2010 December 2018. to engage customers with a modernized grid. Chatham joined CVEC with the Chatham The Compact also participated in regula- The Compact was an active participant in the Energy Committee’s (CEC) John Scott repre- tory proceedings at the DPU related to the re- DPU docket and retained experts to analyze senting Chatham on CVEC’s Board of Direc- tail electric market, pushing for policies that Eversource’s plan and present expert witness tors. Mr. Scott is no longer on the CEC, but promote a competitive power supply market testimony, submitted information requests to continues to represent the Town on CVEC. while ensuring common-sense protections for Eversource, and submitted briefs. The DPU CVEC has three series of photo-voltaic consumers. issued their grid modernization orders in (PV) initiatives, all operating. CVEC con- *Please note that this data does not May 2018, approving some of the utilities’ tinues to pursue a fourth round. The initial include activity that occurred in December requests but deferring decisions on customer- (exploratory) round of about 750 kilowatts of 2018. Please visit www.capelightcompact. facing technologies (such as advanced meter- PV was constructed by Con Edison Solutions org/reports for complete information.* ing infrastructure) to future proceedings. The in 2010. The second PV initiative (Round 1) Funding for the energy efficiency pro- Compact will seek to participate in future consisting of about 16 megawatts (MW) was grams (i.e. energy audits for homes and grid modernization proceedings at the DPU constructed by American Capital Energy in businesses, rebates on the purchase of energy to advocate for the interests of Cape and 2011. Round 1 includes an 1,800-kilowatt efficient appliances and energy education in Vineyard customers. (1.8 MW) project at the Chatham Trans- our schools) comes from the monthly cus- In December 2017, the DPU issued an fer Station’s Capped Landfill. This project tomer “energy conservation” charge on each order on Eversource’s rate case, which was went into commercial operation in Septem- customers’ electric bill, which is multiplied filed in January 2017. This was Eversource’s ber 2014. In 2012, the Round 2 Initiative by the number of kilowatt hours used during first fully-litigated rate case since the 1980’s. awarded over 50 megawatts of PV projects in the month ($0.02109 for residential custom- Rate case proceedings determine the charges multiple tiers to Broadway Electrical. Tier 1 ers and $0.0078 for commercial and indus- that Eversource is allowed to impose on the of Round 2, consisting of about 20 megawatts trial customers). distribution side of the electric bill, which af- of PV, includes a 23-kW rooftop PV installa- fect all residents and businesses on Cape Cod Other Cape Light Compact Efforts Include: tion at Chatham’s Police Station and a second and Martha’s Vineyard. The Compact was an • 10 ENERGY STAR® qualified homes were 23-kW rooftop PV installation at the Town active participant in this proceeding as well. built in the Town of Chatham. Hall Annex. As of July 2014, these projects The Compact’s concerns with the proposal • Cape Light Compact continues to are all operating. If Round 3 is implemented, were: (1) the proposal to increase customer offer support for energy education to Chatham will likely have a rooftop solar charges and impose new demand charges, the Monomoy School District through installation on the new Chatham Fire Station. which decrease customers’ ability to manage classroom visits, teacher workshops, A contract has been issued for this, but it their bills; (2) the 10.5% return on equity curriculum and free materials all aligned is delayed due to State issues in processing sought by the company, which is higher than with the state NGSS and STEM initiatives a new incentive program (SMART). The the national average for a regulated utility; through the Compact’s Energy Education contractor, Alliance Clean Energy, cannot (3) the proposal to shift approximately $30 Outreach program. Monomoy Middle proceed without financing from this program. million per year of costs from Western MA customers (and Eastern MA commercial cus- Energy Efficiency tomers) on to Eastern MA residential custom- ers, which includes the Cape and Vineyard. Unfortunately, the DPU approved increased customer charges and demand charges, a 10% rate of return, and the cost shift from Western MA and Eastern MA commercial 65 The renewable energy facilities that headstones in Seaside and Peoples Cemeter- ing any proposed amendments or revisions CVEC develops provide substantial savings ies continues. The damaged wooden fencing, to the charter which such committee deems to CVEC member towns. In the first years iron fencing, concrete posts and piping in necessary.” (Town of Chatham Home Rule of operation, the Landfill PV project at the cemeteries, have been installed, in some Charter, Part VIII, Section 8-2, pg. C:16). Chatham’s Transfer Station saved Chatham areas, as funding permits. Other sources for Through consensus the Committee deter- about $200,000 annually. Future savings funding are being researched. mined to review the charter sequentially. One could be more as electric rates rise. The One imported, 24-niche Columbarium Committee member volunteers to lead the energy production at the Landfill PV project with removable doors, and two additional general discussion of each section, providing was reduced in 2018 due to two problems: footings have been installed within the notes with suggested edits for the Committee osprey nesting and vandalism to the solar Seaside Cemetery expansion grounds. Two to review. At least two weeks following this panels. The rooftop installations at the Police identical Columbarium’s will be placed on general discussion, motions are entertained Station and Town Hall Annex are saving the the two additional footings, next year. for amendments to that particular section. Town about $8,000 annually. Chatham is also All cemetery grounds have been main- At this point in time the Committee has participating as an “Offtaker” and benefitting tained using a contracted company. The completed an initial review of the charter from other CVEC member towns’ instal- continual mowing and ground maintenance through Section 4-5 of Part IV. Motions of lations that have too much power for those created well-groomed cemeteries. Cohesion amendments that have been approved by a towns to utilize. These projects are saving between the Parks & Recreation and the majority vote of the Committee are posted Chatham another $10,000 (approx.) annually. Cemetery Department has also assisted in the as a running draft on the Charter Review CVEC is continuing its pursuit of renew- maintenance of grounds and tree work. Committee website. When the Committee able energy and, during 2016, a wind genera- The existing Cemetery Rules and Regula- completes the initial review of the charter, it tion project in southern Plymouth (Future tions were amended this year and the Rules will review the draft document with the voted Generation Wind Project) and a PV project and Regulations for the Columbarium were changes from beginning to end and fine- in Dartmouth MA (NexAmp Project) went also being discussed. tune or delete the amended changes. This on-line. Chatham is earning about $4,000 We have implemented increased cemetery will result in a draft which will be presented annually from each of these projects. CVEC is rates in accordance to local cemeteries. We in a public forum(s) for feedback from the now investigating involvement with a proposed established Columbarium rates and added residents of the Town. A third review of the ocean wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard. Administrative fees for future burials. charter by the Committee will then take Respectfully submitted, The Information Technology Department place, resulting in a document to be presented John Scott, Director and is working with the Cemetery Dept. to imple- to the Town voters. Town Representative ment a software system that will link to lot The Committee has advocated for getting numbers, location, and sections throughout suggested changes to the charter from the Cemetery Commission all Cemeteries. public. The following steps to generate public The Cemetery Commission Office, at 221 interest have been taken so far: 1.) An an- uring 2018, we had a total of 56 burials Crowell Road, is open Wednesday through nouncement was made at a Board of Select- in Chatham, which included 24 full buri- D Friday, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, except on men’s meeting to that effect. 2.) A letter was als, 32 cremations, and one disinterment. Holidays. The Commission meets on the sec- emailed to all committees and boards of the We also had 3 plots and 7 individual lots ond Friday of the month at 8:00 AM, except Town, asking them to review the charter and sold; generating $ 2,600.00 into the Town Lot on Holidays. The services of the Cemetery submit any changes that they believed would Fund and $5,200.00 into the Perpetual Care Department are available by calling 508-945- make improvements to it. 3.) A letter was Fund. $ 50.00 fee for one disinterment, and 5117 or contacting a Commission member. sent to over 15 volunteer organizations, also $100.00 for administrative services. Commissioners are George Goodspeed, Jr., asking for their input of possible amendments The Commission continues to work on David Whitcomb, Stephen Hart. Cemetery to the charter. 4.) A letter from the CRC the expansion grounds for both Seaside and Administrator is Debra Shippelhute. was published in the Cape Cod Chronicle. Union Cemeteries. Respectfully submitted, 5.) Four of the Town’s selectmen attended The Construction bidding was completed. George Goodspeed, Jr., Chairman the first hour of a meeting in December and The expansion grounds and the grass planting made statements to the Committee, at the is completed, although some issues devel- Committee’s invitation. 6.) At the beginning oped in the process, such as grass growth, Charter Review Committee of each CRC meeting, the public is invited to drainage, etc. These are being monitored and he Charter Review Committee (CRC) propose suggested changes to the charter. To reviewed, moving forward. The lot markers consists of 9 members: 5 appointed in T date, four members of the public have made have been installed throughout Seaside and June of 2018, and 4 added in August of 2018. such suggestions. Union Cemeteries with the assistance of the The Committee generally meets biweekly on The Committee is interested in completing Park Department staff. the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. As of its work deliberatively and cautiously. As a We have had discussions having the the end of 2018, the Committee had met 12 consequence, it is not expected to complete a “Friends of Trees” assisting with the times. final draft of approved changes to the charter landscaping design, within the expansion The purpose of the Committee is to in time for the May 2019 Town Meeting. grounds. review “the provisions of the charter” and Respectfully submitted, Cleaning and repairs of older and damaged “to submit a report to town meeting concern- Elizabeth H. Taylor, Chair

66 Chatham Housing the maintenance of our existing units and the provide a highly detailed description of areas development of new units” and “to support of deficiency and a structured framework to Authority residents in their effort to achieve self-suffi- establish priorities for correction. he Chatham Housing Authority orga- ciency.” We have used the Town’s Compre- Respectfully submitted, Tnized and existing pursuant to Mas- hensive Plan to accomplish its goals which Robert Lear, Chair sachusetts General Laws, Chapter 121B, mesh closely with our mission. Section 3, is composed of a five-member The CHA has worked with Habitat for Community Development Board of Commissioners responsible for Humanity towards the completion of devel- Department policy making and general administration of oping four single family homes for first time the Authority. The Authority is a quasi-state homeowners at the West Chatham property he Chatham Department of Community agency under the direction of the Massachu- purchased in the fall 2011. TDevelopment’s mission is to ensure setts Department of Housing and Community The Board also wishes to applaud the courteous, consistent, dependable and Development. extraordinary Authority personnel, who not trustworthy public service in four primary Four of our Board members are elected by only are experienced professionals, but caring areas: building/inspectional services, Town voters and the fifth is appointed by the individuals. We are proud to serve with Ex- planning, zoning, and historic preservation. Commonwealth. The Authority’s staff consists ecutive Director John Stewart, Administrative In carrying out this mission, the Department of an Executive Director, Administrative As- Assistant Tracy Cannon, and Maintenance also supports various Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees including: sistant, and a full-time maintenance employee. Supervisor Matt Stone. Board meetings are held on the fourth Respectfully submitted, • Planning Board Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Alan Mowry, Chairperson • Zoning Board of Appeals Authority’s Community Room, 240 Crowell • Historical Commission Road, Chatham. Additional meetings are Committee for the Disabled • Historic Business District Commission called and posted when necessary. Meetings • Affordable Housing Committee are open to the public. The annual meeting n 2018 the Committee continued to address areas of concern identified in the • Committee for the Disabled and election of officers is held at the regular I • Economic Development Committee meeting in September. 2017 Report. Fortunately, there was slow but significant progress and some closure. • Eldredge Garage Property Planning Committee Core Authority Programs The Committee also greatly appreciates the These are the State programs that are run by support from our new liaison, Jay Briggs. The Department strives to enhance the the Authority: The Department of Public Works Town’s long-term planning efforts while • The Anchorage: elderly/disabled housing initiated and obtained for review by the streamlining permitting and enhancing the (40 apartments) Board of Selectmen a comprehensive efficiency of inspectional services. • Captain Bearse Congregate House: sidewalk management plan which included elderly housing (17 apartments) prioritization areas and cost breakdowns. Building/Inspectional Services • Captain’s Landing: Family Housing (12 Funds for a portion of the recommended The volume of construction activity in Town apartments) work are included in the proposed Town continues to increase. In 2018, 1060 building • A Group Home leased to Dept. of Mental budget. The Committee hopes to continue permits were issued, a 17% increase over the Health and a Group Home leased to Vinfen, to collaborate with DPW to refine priority number issued in 2017 (909). The number Inc. sections for repair or replacement. of permits issued for new dwelling units • Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program The May 2018 ATM approved funding for increased to 42 as compared to 36 in 2017. (MRVP): We administer 11 MRVP’s power assisted doors for ADA compliance at Residential renovations and additions con- the Annex, Police Station and Public Works tinue to be the dominate type of construction These are the Town programs that are run by with 938 permits issued in 2018, a 20% in- the Authority: building. After substantial delays in the procurement process, only one bid was received crease over 2017. The average value of a resi- • CHOP Houses: The Authority is the Re- dential renovation-addition decreased slightly sale Agency for the CHOP (Chatham Home which was over budget. Therefore the scope of the project was reduced, and as of February to $43,114 in 2018 as compared to $45,037 Ownership Program) houses located off in 2017. A total of 50 permits were issued for Stony Hill Road. 2019 the equipment was still not installed. Chase Park accessibility remained a renovations and/or additions to commercial • MCI Rent Escrow Program: There are four buildings with only two (2) new commercial families enrolled in a five-year program. continuing struggle. Funds were requested for a path but not allocated. A new funding building permits issued in 2018. The number • Rental Assistance Program: This is of permits for the demolition of existing resi- funded by CPA funds. We currently have 10 proposal was submitted to the Community Preservation Committee which will be dential structures fell to 24 as compared 30 families enrolled in the program. demolitions permits issued in 2017. A total of • Harwich Housing Authority: The Chatham presented at the May 2019 ATM. If approved, this project would provide access for 1046 plumbing and gas permits were issued Housing Authority continues to manage the in 2018 and 867 electrical permits. Revenue Harwich Housing Authority, which consists mobility impaired people to the windmill and labyrinth. On a more positive note, Sylvan in 2018 from building, gas, plumbing and of 20 MRVP’s, 12 family units and a group wiring permits was $581,722.20. home, as well as several Town programs. Gardens now has a handicapped parking space and an accessible trail. Planning, Zoning and Historic Maintaining and Creating Affordable The Committee has consulted with Preservation Housing Town officials to investigate obtaining Many of the Town’s planning, zoning and Key elements in the Chatham Housing Au- a comprehensive ADA Transition Plan historic preservation activities are overseen thority’s mission are to “provide affordable, comparable to the one secured by Harwich. by or the responsibility of one of four boards decent, safe, and sanitary housing through We anticipate that such a document would 67 or commissions. These are: Historical Com- Community Preservation of $100,000 from the Chatham Athletic Asso- mission, Historic Business District Commis- ciation. Land purchase of waterfront property sion, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Committee on Mill Pond for $262,500 was approved. Appeals. Collectively, these four boards/com- he Community Preservation Act (CPA) All submissions for 2019 were made on missions held 82 meetings in 2018, the ma- Twas signed into Massachusetts law in the new electronic form. The annual deadline jority of which were attended by Department 2000 and adopted in Chatham in 2002. The for submissions is January 15. staff who also provided support in advance of CPA creates a Community Preservation Fund The membership of the CPC is determined and following the meetings. Revenue gener- using a 3% surcharge on local property taxes by State statute and local authorization. ated from applications submitted to these augmented with an optional State grant. Chatham’s CPC has nine members, seven of boards was $30,385. An additional $519.60 Money in this fund can be spent only if ap- whom are members of existing Town bodies in revenue was collected in copying fees and proved at Town Meeting. Applications may as shown below, and two at-large members $1,650 in sign permit fees. only be made in 4 categories: are appointed by the Selectmen. During 2018, the Department also com- • Acquisition, creation or preservation of • Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chair, Conservation pleted initiatives in cooperation with the open space. Commission Boards, Commissions and advisory commit- • Acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation or • Debbie Aikman, Vice-Chair, Member at- tees supported by the Department, including: restoration of historic resources. Large 1. The 2018 Update of the Town’s Hazard • Acquisition, creation, preservation or sup- • Alan Mowry, Chatham Housing Authority Mitigation Plan. port of community housing. • Bruce Beane, Affordable Housing 2. The 2018 Update of the Town’s Housing • Acquisition, creation or preservation of land Committee Production Plan. for recreational purposes. • Ira Seldin, Parks and Recreation 3. Guided the Eldredge Garage Property The Act requires that at least 10% of the Commission Planning Committee through the process funds raised in each fiscal year be spent or • Jane Moffett, Clerk, Historical Commission to present recommendations to the Board reserved in each of 3 categories; open space, • Peter Farber, Planning Board of Selectmen for the long-term use of historic preservation and community housing. • Richard Stenberg, Member at-large the property. Issued an RFP for Parking The remaining 70% of CPA funds each year • Vacant, Land Bank Open Space Committee Management Services for a Pilot Program and reserves are available for any of the four • Alix Heilala, Finance Director, serves as the for municipal paid parking at the Eldredge CPA purposes. Committee’s staff liaison. Garage Property in the short-term. Any individual, non-profit group, or Town Respectfully submitted, entity may submit an application for funds The GIS program, based in the Department, Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman and present their case to the Community continues to support the Town’s expanded Preservation Committee (CPC). All the ap- use of web-based applications such as proved applications are drafted as articles Conservation Commission MapsOnline and PeopleForms to enhance the to be put on the warrant for Town Meeting. transparency and efficiency of Town services. he Conservation Commission continues These are reviewed by the Finance Com- This work routinely involves collaborating Tto meet its regulatory mission of mittee and the Board of Selectmen and their with and supporting the work of other De- environmental protection under the votes included in the warrant. partments including but not limited to: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL In 2018 the Committee met seven times • Fire Department Ch. 131, s. 40) (WPA) and Regulations (310 including one meeting on Historic Preserva- • Police Department CMR §10.00), and the Chatham Wetlands tion Restrictions. • Natural Resources Department Protection Bylaw (Chapter 272). The WPA For FY 2019 the available funds from • Department of Public Works recognizes eight important functions of the 3% local property tax assessment was • Town Clerk and Town Assessors wetlands that are subject to protection $900,000 with an additional 16.6% State including: protection of public and private Finally, we’d like to express our gratitude to Contribution of $149,000 from State funds water supply, protection of groundwater the volunteers who serve on the boards, com- for a total of $1.049M. supply, flood control, storm damage missions and committees the department sup- At the 2018 Town Meeting, 14 project prevention, prevention of pollution, protection ports for their commitment to the community. applications were recommended by the CPC of land containing shellfish, protection Respectfully submitted, and approved for funding in FY2019 for a of fisheries, and protection of wildlife Kathleen Donovan, Director total sum of $1,221,075 and $105,000 al- habitat. However, the WPA and hence the Jay Briggs, Building Commissioner/ located to reserves. $100,000 was transferred Commission’s jurisdiction only extends under Zoning Enforcement Officer from the Community Housing Reserve to the water, on coastal banks, on land subject Alyxandra Sabatino, Principal Planner the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The ad- to flooding, land within 100ft of the top-of- Sarah Clark, ministrative budget was $15,000. A proposal the-bank from water and inland vegetated Central Permitting Coordinator to fund the Housing Buy Down program wetlands, or 200ft from a permanent river. Kristen Caruso, GIS Planner to fund ~4 houses in advance received The Commission met 4 times a month Michele Clarke, Office Manager $200,000. There were 5 historic preserva- during 2018: twice for public hearings on Richard Flores, Local Building Inspector tion articles for a total of $107,000, and 3 applications and twice for reviewing and George McManus, Wiring Inspector recreation articles for a total of $784,075, approving Orders of Conditions. Commission Christina Bassett, which included $450,000 for new bleachers, members generally visit project sites before Inspections Division Secretary and the purchase of waterfront land on Mill scheduled hearings and attend on-site Chantal Kilkenny, Community Pond for $262,500; all of which were ap- meetings as necessary. In 2018 there were Development Secretary proved by Town Meeting. The amount for the a total of 237 applications submitted to the bleachers was augmented with a contribution Commission, which was marginally higher

68 than the 229 applications in 2017. There were dead trees were cut down and trail mark- Tern sub-colonies producing 20-25 fledged 101 Administrative Reviews, 31 Requests for ers were installed. Split rail fencing at the chicks. One American Oyster Catcher pair Determination of Applicability, 73 Notices of parking area was replaced. New signage was produced 1 chick that fledged. Several Intent, 20 Extension Orders, 12 Requests to installed at the entrance off Old Comers Road electrified decoy exclosures were deployed Amend Orders of Conditions, and some field and at the landing. A bench is being made for a second year to reduce predation of change requests. as a volunteer project by the Chatham/Har- Piping Plovers nests by Eastern Coyotes and Total application fees collected in 2018 wich Newcomers woodworking group to be Coywolves, which otherwise, kill adult birds, were $35,611.60, of which the State’s share installed in the spring 2019. cause abandonment of nests, and promote was $14,882.50, advertising fees were At the Twine Fields Conservation Area, as many as 4-5 attempts at re-nesting, which $2,220, leaving $18,509.10 to be collected by a parking area off Morton Road was demar- have historically extended the closing of the Town under the local bylaw, but only to cated with fencing. Trails were maintained the beach. The electrified exclosures were be used to carry out the Commission’s duties on this property, which is predominantly designed by staff and are inexpensive to under the Act. grassland meadow and is important and rare construct. They also help reduce predation In addition to the 2007 break, the 2018 habitat for many species of bird, raptors, and by American Black Crows, and a myriad of April Fools break has led to very dynamic mammals. avian raptors. conditions on the ocean-facing side of In 2018 the Land Management Plan for the Least Terns arrive in mid-May, which is Chatham, which has led to the approval Captain Harding Conservation Area was re- much later than Plovers. Tern chicks tend to of several NOIs by the Commission for viewed with a focus of restoring the meadow peak in mid-July and do not typically fledge dredging operations, which, as it turns out, habitat, replacing fencing and signage, and until late August or early September. This have not been practicable to implement. maintaining trails. Needed work is being presents a management challenge, when In June Cally Harper, Ph.D., started as coordinated with the AmeriCorps Supervisor considering opening the beach once all the the new Conservation Agent. She manages for Barnstable County to define the scope of Piping Plover chicks have fledged. In 2018, the steady and voluminous work load of work and enlist the help of AmeriCorps for Staff opened the beach to off-road vehicles the Conservation Division. Her primary the restoration and trail work in early 2019. in early August, and used daily monitoring responsibilities include: serving as a liaison of the Least Tern nesting sites to accordingly Management of North Beach between applicants/representatives and relocate access corridors away from them. Oversight of Nauset (North) Beach is under the Commission; reviewing proposed In 2018, 2 valuable members of the the jurisdiction of the Commission with projects and preparing staff reports for the Commission, Joe Scarlatelli and Cheryl day-to-day management by the Department Commission to aid in their decision-making Lubin resigned. The Conservation Division of Natural Resources. The Chatham por- process; preparing drafts of permits for would like to thank them for their hard work tion of Nauset Beach is now a 1+ mile long Commission review; coordinating with other and dedication supporting the Commission’s barrier beach; which, since the 2007 break, Town departments to ensure transparency in mission. The remaining 3 members Mike continues to undergo significant changes. the permitting process; providing technical Tompsett, Deedee Holt and Janet Williams Two winter storms caused severe over-wash assistance to applicants/representatives and have been joined by the appointment of and erosion just south of the Orleans/Cha- contractors; conducting site inspections 3 new voting members, Joe Kitts, Bob tham Town boundary. In addition, the beach during the permitting process and after Ralls, and Bob Del Vecchio. There are still continues an overall southward migration, the permit is issued to ensure compliance; 4 vacancies: one voting member and 3 and expansion east to west just north of the investigating complaints and taking associate members. break/inlet. necessary enforcement actions, including the Respectfully submitted, A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) issuance of Stop-Work Orders, Enforcement Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman prepared by the State Natural Heritage and Orders, non-criminal citations and court Endangered Species Program is a statewide appearances. permit which advances piping plover and Council on Aging Management of Town Conservation Lands least tern conservation through a variety of OA Mission Statement: We support The Town has 22 Conservation Properties conservation actions while improving public CChatham residents age 60 and over with Land Management Plans, which address access, recreational opportunities, and eco- with a range of health and wellness, social, wildlife habitat, invasive species manage- nomic activities associated with the State’s educational and outreach programs and ment, wetland and water quality issues, beaches. 2018 was the second year Chatham services to enhance the quality of their existence of vernal pools, and manage- participated under the State-wide HCP. Fol- lives. We welcome the support of Chatham ment of rare and endangered species. Work lowing an onsite review of beach conditions residents of all ages to promote our mission outlined in these Plans continued throughout in early August, State Natural Heritage En- through community service and resource 2018 managed by Paul Wightman, Assistant dangered Species Program staff determined development. Conservation Agent/North Beach Manager, that it was not necessary to implement the Values Statement: Since its inception including, but not limited to, trail clearing, HCP to open the beach to off-road vehicles. in 1974, the Chatham COA has worked installation of signage and fencing, habitat Once the Beach opened, Chatham North to unify the community in enriching the management, wildlife management, removal Beach Rangers patrolled the beach daily to lives of our over 60 population and those of invasive species and diseased trees, and ensure compliance with the Beach Rules & who are caregivers. We offer a wide installation of benches at scenic overlooks at Regulations. range of programs and services which are various locations including: Valley Farm, Old 2018 shorebird statistics reported there health and wellness oriented and which Comers Woodland, McCoy Tree Farm, Train- were 21 Piping Plover nesting attempts promote congenial, social and educational ing Field Triangle, Sam Ryder Forest, Forest on North Beach, producing 37 chicks that opportunities. As a dynamic organization Beach Overlook. fledged (i.e. capable of flight). One re-nesting the CCOA must work in these times to meet Around Goose Pond, many diseased and attempt was recorded. There were 2 Least 69 the evolving needs of Chatham’s over 60 Town Meeting Capital Article for Design Yourself-creative arts classes, Journaling to population. To that end the CCOA shall be Development and Construction funding and Remember, Master Gardener presentation, guided by these core values: Contract Approval as decision and funding Pizza with Police, Podcast Club, Spuds with milestones and opportunities for stakeholders Your Buds, Tick Training, Travel Training, A. We welcome all residents, both those to participate in and give input to the Town. Veteran to Veteran Cafes, Wings motivational ages 60 and over who are eligible for our The Project Process Overview and all pre- program, the World’s a Stage Drama Class services and those of all ages who wish to viously reviewed presentations and materials and more made their debut in 2018! contribute volunteer service to their com- are available at www.chathamcoa.com. munity. OUTREACH: Aging is a dynamic process B. We affirm the dignity and value of all PROGRAM AND SERVICE HIGH- that leads to new abilities and knowledge. Chatham residents. LIGHTS: CCOA Programs, Services and Outreach staff worked this year to take C. We safeguard privacy and confidentiality. Activities are detailed at www.chathamcoa. advantage of the opportunities an aging D. We commit to ongoing outreach efforts com and in the monthly “Flash” newsletter, population can bring, while supporting the to identify the needs of at-risk residents free to all subscribers. desire of most to remain in their residence in age 60 and over, and in partnership with the Chatham community. Senior Tax Work-off Program: The CCOA other agencies and resources, arrange for successfully implemented Year 6 of the Se- Healthy Aging Cape Cod: In January 2018 consultation, intervention and referral as nior Tax Work-off program. Twenty partici- regional planning to support age-friendly and needed. pants worked 1,180 hours and volunteered dementia-friendly communities was identi- E. We celebrate the contributions of all who an additional 118 hours in twelve different fied as a best practice by both the Massachu- partake in and support CCOA’s programs departments/divisions, completing projects setts Municipal Association and by Governor and services. not achievable with regular Town staffing. As Charlie Baker. During 2018 all fifteen Cape F. We commit to ongoing research and of 12/31/18, halfway through Year 7 of the Cod Towns signed on to participate in a two- evaluation to identify new needs and self- program, seventeen participants have worked year, age-friendly initiative run by Barnstable assess our effectiveness. 254 hours in ten Town departments. County Human Services and funded by the FACILITY: The new Council on Aging Tufts Health Care Foundation. The Town Service, Social & Recreational Offerings: (COA) facility process continues to move of Chatham is currently using the resources In keeping with the CCOA’s Mission and forward according to the Project Process of this initiative to advance the community Values, CCOA continues to offer a variety Overview timeline. goals of creating a sustainable and livable of health education and screening options Following the presentation of the Space community for all ages. including blood pressure & wellness clin- Needs Program in November 2017, the Board ics; the comprehensive Spring Health Fair; Multi-generational Priorities: Grandparents of Selectman (BOS) authorized staff to issue monthly hearing screenings; memory screen- raising grandchildren is a growing trend a request for proposals for private parcels ings; foot care services; health & wellness locally and nationally. For reasons from drug meeting the minimum site area requirement programs; legal services; tax preparation addiction to mental and physical health issues (1.5 acre or more). They simultaneously services; Medicare Part D Open Enrollment and economic challenges, some parents issued direction for staff to submit a draft clinics; varied caregiver support options; are not present while the grandparents funding article request to 2018 Annual access to diverse support offerings through care for the children either temporarily or Town Meeting for feasibility study funding referrals; transportation services; computer, permanently. CCOA Outreach staff have been for schematic design and Owner’s Project tablet and smartphone classes; topic-specific proactively seeking out older residents that Management (OPM) services to develop the seminars, community education and informa- have taken on the responsibility of raising concept plan for future BOS approval. tion sessions. The benefits of social eating their young grandchildren. These families On May 14, 2018 Article (#14) was and peer support are well-documented and require assistance addressing economic, unanimously passed at Annual Town can be seen at: monthly Day Trips around legal, housing and insurance questions. Meeting. This article requested that, the region; CCOA Café gourmet lunches and Partnering with Monomoy Community contingent upon the identification of a site soups to go; Lunch & Show entertainment; Services, local charities and participation in to be determined by the BOS, the Town ESCCI congregate lunches; CCOA Cin- the Grandparents and Other Kin Task Force appropriate the sum of $100,000 to fund a ema free movies; Cooking Classes; Fitness has allowed Outreach to expand the support Feasibility Study, OPM costs and related Classes including Fit, Fun & Fall Free and options available to these families when tasks for the completion of a conceptual Chair Yoga; Men’s weekly discussion groups; retirement is postponed, and grandparents design and cost estimate for a new COA Busy Fingers knitting & needlework; Bridge, take on the unexpected parenting of their facility. After rejecting the proposals for Cribbage and Scrabble programs; Women’s grandchildren. purchase of private parcels, the BOS voted Wisdom monthly discussion group; free unanimously on November 26, 2018 to Healthy Meals in Motion Mobile Food Lending Library, used book sale and low-cost pursue siting a new COA facility on the Pantry & Pantry to People Expansion: greeting card shop; seasonal performances, Town-owned, Middle Road property. In Monomoy Community Services joined the holiday shows and themed entertainment. December 2018, Pomroy Associates was Healthy Foods in Motion (HMIM) program New this year at the CCOA were several hired as the Town’s OPM for the COA facility at the Chatham COA in March 2018, becom- programs carefully cultivated to continue project. At the time of this report, the request ing the first intergenerational food distribu- following up on the key findings and recom- for qualifications for architectural and design tion model using the mobile pantry HMIM mendations from the 2016 Community Needs services for the new COA facility is being program. This CCOA, the mobile Family Assessment. The appeal of these programs advertised with a January 2019 deadline. Pantry and Monomoy Community Services was seen as they attracted a broader age The Project Process Overview timeline serves residents through pre-ordered, pre- demographic and residents not previously identifies Concept Approval, an Annual bagged healthy food available for pick up utilizing the CCOA. Artful Aging, Do It 70 locally at CCOA. HMIM can be an element are accustomed to New England winters but outreach and goodwill through the free coffee of a good financial plan that allows partici- the severity of the wind damage and resulting bar and monthly birthday parties which pants to utilize their cash for other necessary long term power outages compounded with are funded and run by Friends volunteers. life expenses. their age brought these people to the COA The Friends pay for the CCOA newsletter facility seeking information and support. postage and provides tuition to Supportive Seasonal Residents and Visitors: CCOA and Medical model Adult Day Programs for Outreach worked with many seasonal Resource Gaps: CCOA Outreach and clients with demonstrated need. The Friends visitors requesting assistance with vacation community service partners continue to be financially supports many CCOA programs preparation. These multigenerational families challenged by the gap in available mental and and other miscellaneous needs not covered were looking for information about services behavioral health resources. As a non-clinical by the CCOA’s Town budget. in the Chatham area that would support community resource, CCOA works daily The CCOA relies heavily on volunteers older families such as accessibility to band with these issues and uses Outreach resources to provide help with critical positions such concerts, wheelchair access to beaches, to deescalate and help manage crisis situa- as librarians, dining and kitchen help and navigating the Chatham retail shops and tions. Coordinating with municipal public blood pressure clinic organizer among others. dining facilities. Many of these families safety partners, Outreach and CCOA staff are Thank you to the 37 volunteers who gave were not seasonal residents but summer confronted with long term, untreated behav- over 3000 hours of their time to the Town of visitors who are renting homes for a family ioral and mental health issues compounded Chatham during 2018. The Executive Office vacation with young children and older by age- related problems. There are limited of Elder Affairs conservatively estimates the family members. Much of the work done community based mental health resources value of this gift to be over $62,000! on their behalf was not recorded in the to provide stabilization and support for resi- MySeniorCenter database or recorded in dents. Chatham’s public safety budgets are BY THE NUMBERS the monthly statistical reporting due to the impacted by this healthcare gap with repeated Total Unduplicated Clients/Participants brief, transient nature of the interactions. calls to Police and Fire/EMS. Professional Served 1,418 These information exchanges were marked development and training in this area was a Category 2018 by walk-in requests, on a strict time table priority need noted this year. Outreach Active Clients: 434 due to vacation schedules. CCOA Outreach Public Safety and CCOA Collaboration in Age >85: 143 worked to accommodate these unscheduled the Community Risk Reduction Program Age 75-84: 130 appointment needs. (CRRP): The Chatham Fire Department and Age 60-74: 150 Winter & Holiday Season: Preparation the Chatham COA developed a Community Age <60: 11 for winter heating needs and holiday food Risk Reduction Program (CRRP) that is Program Attendance Participants: 955 distribution planning began as the summer meant to identify, prioritize and protect Units of attendance: 8,801 resident and visitor needs declined. Annual, the senior citizens of our community. This Transportation Clients: 130 seasonal programs include Fuel Assistance, program began providing Home Hazard One-way rides: 3,511 Healthy Meals in Motion, Pantry to People, Assessments (HHA) for residents who Volunteer Management Volunteers: 37 Turkey Distribution and gift cards for the up- choose to participate. Targeted invitations Hours of Service: 2,993 coming Thanksgiving and Christmas season to all Reassurance Program and Special 2018 CCOA Personnel: (funded by the Friends of the Chatham Coun- Assistance Program participants were mailed Mandi Speakman Director cil on Aging). The holidays can be a time of out in late summer. These participants Eva Souza Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator social isolation due to geography, financial received recommendations at the time of Stephanie Shea Outreach Coordinator limitations and a lack of transportation. The the assessment and follow up via phone and Maura Hall Program Coodinator Chatham COA Outreach staff partnered with email by COA Outreach. While the “soft Nancy Michniewicz Receptionist multiple community entities to ensure the rollout” of this program is still working Debbie Mayhew Secretary community’s older residents had an opportu- to gain momentum, the residents who had Bus Drivers: nity to celebrate throughout the holiday sea- assessments had positive experiences and Steve Heffron Dick Hosmer son. Additional time was spent coordinating have been encouraging friends/neighbors to Roger Kallstrom Paul Robinson volunteers for fall and holiday season events, contact the COA to also have their homes Ralph Spaduzzi the COA’s busiest programming time. assessed. The first participant raved that it Respectfully submitted, Emergency Storm Response: Throughout was “an extremely relaxed experience. It in no David Speciale March 2018 Chatham’s older residents and way felt like an inspection; they offered a few Chairman, CCOA Board of Directors caregivers were greatly impacted by a series recommendations. I thought about it afterward Mandi Speakman of weather events that highlighted the op- and realized maybe they prevented me from Director, Chatham Council on Aging portunity to compliment the Regional Shelter breaking a hip sometime in the future. I highly system with community-based supports. recommend this program, highly”. Frequent, prolonged periods of power loss Cultural Council resulted in cold homes, no phone service THANK YOU n Massachusetts public funding for the (landline and cellular were both effected) and The Chatham community once again owes Iarts, humanities and interpretive sciences is lack of fresh food. Throughout the month the many thanks to the Friends of Chatham provided through the Mass. Cultural Council, COA provided warmth, an opportunity to re- COA. The Friends is a private, non-profit a central agency. Chatham Cultural Council is charge cell phones, warm beverages and light corporation which continues to support the part of a network of local councils that serve snacks. Most of the residents that visited the CCOA tremendously through volunteerism every city and town in the state. COA due to power loss were frail elders or and fundraising efforts. This CCOA sup- This year the Council had 25 requests for older, single, female residents. These citizens port group further contributes to community funding for 2018-2019. We granted full or

71 partial funding to 23 of the applicants in the and maintain the youth of the Town; and 2. the water memo to the BOS which resulted in amount of $17,492.00. analysis of the economic implications of the three unanimously approved motions. Our funds are provided by the Mass. status of the Town Municipal Water Supply EDC also identified and discussed inher- Cultural Council ($4,500.00) and the Town and associated infrastructure. The EDC also ent problems that could arise by calculat- appropriates $4,000.00 under the Community discussed and analyzed various other topics ing household Sewer Flow using incoming Service Department, with additional funds having Town economic implications. water meter readings, including the potential raised from our donor campaign. Future significant value of sewer charges for exterior fundraising ideas are being discussed, includ- 1. In 2016 the EDC identified the main di- household usage that never reaches the Sewer ing a major fundraiser with the Chatham versity issue to be the exodus of and inability Plant. Orpheum Theater. to retain or attract 18 - 44-year old adults to The EDC will continue to discuss and Field trips and enrichment programs in the Town of Chatham and further identified a monitor the topics of “Demographics” and the Chatham Elementary School and the primary driver to be the high cost of living in “Town Water” and provide recommendations Monomoy Regional school system are often Chatham. In 2018 the EDC continued to work when appropriate. funded. These programs are not ordinarily to address ways the Town can mitigate this Beyond these two major topics, EDC also funded through the school budget. Programs burden both in the present and into the future. explored and analyzed a wide range of topics for the senior community have also been EDC supported the formation and inception having potential economic implications to the granted funds. A wide variety of applicants of the Chatham 365 Task Force to more com- Town and to the Town residents. EDC met were accepted this year. prehensively address the sustainability issue. with Town Planner Aly Sabatino to review On September 1, 2018 the notification EDC is now shifting into discussion and eco- multiple drafts of a new Accessory Dwelling for grant applications was published in local nomic analysis of the housing and employ- Unit Bylaw and provided analysis and input. newspapers. The grant applications are com- ment aspects of the demographic issue. This will continue to be a focus topic into pleted online with guidelines from the Mass. The EDC reiterates the belief that Town 2019. EDC analyzed the Evolution of Town Council’s website. The applications must be Staff, all Town Committees, as well as the Revenue (Fees vs. Taxation) over the previ- submitted by October 15th each year, then they Board of Selectmen should consistently work ous 10-year period to establish a baseline for are reviewed and voted on by the local Council. to reject cost increases that affect this demo- expected future increases. EDC discussed There are nine members of the Coun- graphic. EDC economic analysis of every the merits of a possible Name Change to the cil who were appointed by the Board of discussion topic specifically reviews potential Chatham Economic Sustainability Commit- Selectmen to serve terms of three years. The impacts to this vulnerable group and EDC tee but elected not to expend the necessary Council’s meetings are held once a month has and will continue to provide recommen- effort at this time. EDC identified potential and are open to the public. Council members dations to the BOS on those relevant topics areas for improvement to the general system provide the administration to adhere to Town the group believes to be specifically important. of Town Government that could encourage and State regulations as well as State required 2. In late 2017, EDC concluded that the Town greater and more age-diverse participation on-line reporting. is simultaneously facing 3 major problems and initiated preliminary discussions on the Sharon Drown is our staff liaison and – aging/insufficient existing infrastructure; concept of Modernization with respect to assists us with our fiscal reporting and the significant expense, construction time, topics ranging from computerization of Town application process. She is a valuable and geographical difficulties of new in- Meeting to increasing the efficiency of track- resource. Cory Metters is our liaison to the frastructure; and rapidly increasing water ing advisory board recommendations. The Board of Selectmen. We are grateful to both. demand. EDC believes these factors have the EDC monitored the efforts of the Eldredge Respectfully submitted, potential to together create a perfect storm Garage Planning Committee as well as the Cecile Maranhas and Jacquelyn Casey, that manifests in a major water problem, the progress of the Short-Term Rental Tax which Co-Chairs consequences of which would have negative will become a high-focus topic in 2019. implications for the public and all sectors of These are examples of the types of issues Economic Development the Town economy. At the same time, EDC the EDC is tackling to ensure the future Committee recognizes that funding additional infrastruc- sustainability of Chatham’s economy. The ture solutions will exacerbate the high cost of EDC welcomes broad participation in their he Economic Development Commit- living in Town and particularly the younger efforts and looks forward to continuing to Ttee (EDC) is primarily concerned with residents. The EDC formalized these views in work closely with the Board of Selectmen the need to balance responsible economic an 11/22/17 memorandum that opposed the and other Town boards, commissions, and development and sustainability with the need structure of proposed new water rate increases committees. to preserve and improve the quality of life in and further recommended that the Town shift The EDC continues to maintain the fiscal the Town of Chatham. The EDC is a group focus to consider a new global water strategy: position to not support taxation or fees as a of civic-minded residents, business owners, “... it will be in the best interest of source of revenue generation in the absence family leaders, and members of the local the Town to develop an education of the demonstration of specifically enumer- community with a vested interest in the future campaign as well as an incentive ated financial need. of the Town. program to encourage private well Respectfully submitted, The EDC met ten (10) times during 2018. installation for larger users. The Luther Bates, Chairman The EDC’s efforts during 2018 primar- objective would be to shift the burden ily concentrated on continuation of 2017 of supplying residential irrigation Eldredge Public Library groundwork. Effort was once again wide- water off of the Town infrastructure spread, with focus on two major topics, 1. and on to private infrastructure.” he Eldredge Public Library had another continuing analysis of the 12/29/15 request Tbusy year, focused on meeting the needs from the Board of Selectmen to identify ways In early 2018, the EDC presented the analysis of our community. We continued to offer the Town can encourage greater age diversity and three recommendations contained within resources, services, programs and materials 72 for our local residents as well as our visiting Library Trustees as of December 2018 the short time we have had it and is allowing guests. The total circulation of library items President Gay Murdock Emergency Management to address a greater was 119,023 and we offered 813 programs to Vice President Robert Lear number of critical initiatives and vulnerabili- people of all ages with 14,914 people in atten- Treasurer Sally Stratman ties that our Town faces. dance. 9,505 people have a Chatham library Assistant Treasurer Alan Sachtleben Since we have filled the Emergency Man- card, of which, 4,186 are Chatham residents. Clerk Joan Greene ager position, we have had multiple meetings

Our biggest event this year was saying involving representatives from all Town De- Members good bye to Director Irene Gillies after partments and agencies, with outside agen- Joseph Gagliano Kay DeFord 39 years of service to the Eldredge Public cies such as FEMA, MEMA, American Red Carol Odell Dee Burlin Library. We had two well attended retirement Cross and the Barnstable County Regional Carol Garey Kerry Brown parties and sent Irene off in style. Starting in Emergency Planning Committee, the US Daniel Brown Nick Harris April 2018 Amy Andreasson became the new Coast Guard, US Fish and Wildlife Service, David Wister Director, and Tammy DePasquale became and with local citizens with an interest or the new Assistant Director. At the May town CIRCULATION – FY2018 background in Emergency Management. meeting the voters of Chatham unanimously Books 57,778 From these meetings, we have updated the supported the library landscape upgrade Magazines 390 plan for activating and staffing an Emergency project. We look forward to improved safety Audio: CDs, Playaways 7,121 Operations Center (EOC) and coordinating and accessibility, as well as improvements Video - DVDs 23,022 and managing typical and unusual storms and to the library grounds to enhance the beauty Audio Downloads 3,543 events. of this historic building. Youth Services is in E-Books 10,787 Our goal is preparedness and community year two of a federal LSTA grant, “Chatham Total onsite loans: 103,713 involvement to ease the burden and incon- Reads,” from which the library has benefited Inter-Library Loans: veniences we experience from disasters. In through enhanced library space, program- Received (14,554) * included above our efforts to adapt, overcome and prevail we ming and resources. Loaned 15,310 are working to best prepare the community The Friends of Eldredge Public Library TOTAL CIRCULATION: 119,023 for the “next big thing”. As a sea-side Town and their dedicated group of volunteers were surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Nantucket busy all year, helping at the circulation desk, Circulation Breakdown Sound and Stage Harbor we are vulnerable mending books, arranging for programs, To Chatham Residents 95,418 to flooding and high winds. As such we are running Learning Series classes, providing To Other Massachusetts Residents 14,101 aware of the consequences of ocean storms. refreshments and seasonal décor, and main- To Out-of-State Residents 9,504 We continue working to best prepare our taining a year round book sale. The Friends Respectfully submitted, community for storm events. provided us with many “extras” this year, in- Amy Andreasson, Director We have partnered with the Massachusetts cluding updated wireless access points, a new Maritime Academy Emergency Manage- director’s desk, shelf backs for the stacks, a Emergency Management ment program to have two students serve podium, a charging station, window blinds, a their mandatory internships in Chatham. he fundamental missions and phases of new coat of paint for the meeting room and They will be preparing the required update Emergency Management are Mitigation, more. Their funding made sure that we could T of the Town’s Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for provide the programs in Youth Services that Plan (eCEMP) with MEMA, developing and natural and man-made disasters. The Emer- encourage and support our literacy efforts. conducting a Table Top Exercise for a winter gency Management Department is tasked They also very generously provided Book- storm event that will include all Town depart- with developing, exercising, and modify- Page, Wowbrary, museum passes, Constant ments as well as State and Federal agencies. ing plans on how Chatham deals with these Contact and funds for adult programming They will also be developing standards and events. and computer upgrades. Their contributions operational guidelines for Personal Care Within CY2018/FY2019, we transitioned make all the difference in the services that the Stations (PCS) – formerly referred to as from the dual role Emergency Manager/ Library provides. Sincere thanks to all our temporary warming and cooling stations by full time Deputy Police Chief model, to a wonderful Friends of the Library! MEMA and FEMA. part time, dedicated Emergency Manager We had some changes to our Library The Emergency Manager and other Town position, timed with the retirement of Deputy Board of Trustees. In 2018 we welcomed personnel are being certified as trainers to Chief Cauble. Deputy Chief Cauble, who Kerry Brown and Joan Greene. We said enable the Town to offer Citizen Emergency put in enormous time and effort making goodbye to Stephanie Bartlett who has retired Response Team (CERT) training to commu- Emergency Management work successfully, from the Board of Trustees after many years nity members. CERT training in conjunction recognized the need to have someone of service and Alice Popkin who passed away with the Citizens Police Academy and Citi- dedicated to this role and successfully in July. We offer our thanks to Dean Nicastro, zens Fire Academy will build a strong com- lobbied to create the stand-alone position. who is our Board of Selectmen liaison to EPL. munity presence of preparedness. We will be The Department now consists of the Finally, I would like to acknowledge our rolling out the CERT program for interested Emergency Manager, and the Emergency dedicated and knowledgeable Library staff Chatham residents in the fall of 2019. Management Director and Deputy Directors for their capable, creative, and diligent work. Working with citizens and local newspa- who are full time employees of Police, Fire, Not only are they the face of our library, but pers and Town media, we are emphasizing and Harbormaster Departments. its heart and soul. We look forward to the the importance of registering for the Chatham Following the March storms of 2018, challenges and opportunities coming in 2019! SWIFT 911 notification system and having the importance of this new position became a “go kit” ready should there be a need for obvious. Hiring the stand-alone Emergency evacuation. Communication is vital during Manager has proven to be a huge success in 73 events and keeping our community informed and municipalities. During 2018, the CEC Selectmen and (iii) to report to Town Meeting of the availability of resources, current haz- continued to promote the CLC free energy its recommendations on each article in the ards and impending situations is key. We want audits so that more Town residents and Warrant, regardless of whether the article to create redundancy in communications to businesses can benefit from the program. is related to the budget. Under authority ensure we get information out to as much of In 2014 CLC replaced all 560 Chatham granted by Massachusetts General Laws, the the community as possible whether through streetlights with far more efficient LED Finance Committee also “shall consider any SWIFT 911, radio, television, social media, lights, at no cost to the Town. This is or all municipal questions for the purpose etc. Enrolling in SWIFT 911 enables commu- annually saving Chatham about $28,000 in of making reports or recommendations to nity members to receive critical information electricity and maintenance costs. Most other the town….” The Finance Committee is and is an effective means of receiving updates. exterior lighting of Town property is now dedicated to serving in the interest of the The Emergency Management team will also LEDs. Chatham taxpayer. continue to increase the Town’s capabilities John Scott was Chatham’s representative With respect to topics which have most and competencies to deliver the high level of on the Board of Directors of CVEC (He will animated the Committee this year we preparedness and service expected. Thank be replaced by Bob Wirtshafter in 2019). continue to have a real concern over the you to the community members that have that CVEC promotes and builds renewable energy scope and scale of the new Council on Aging have volunteered and continue to assist to generation facilities. The facilities provide building, believing strongly that the current enhance our preparedness. electricity and financial benefits to CVEC building proposal is both too large and likely Respectfully submitted, member towns. Through CVEC, Chatham too expensive. John Kondratowicz, Emergency Manager has three solar generation projects: the Cha- We believe the Town made a significant tham Landfill Project and rooftop projects at advance by implementing the recently Energy Committee the Police Station and the Town Hall Annex. debuted Capital Improvement Plan (“CIP”) These three projects saved Chatham over –whereby budget-based capital spending he Chatham Energy Committee (CEC) $220,000 in each of the four years of their decisions are made according to a systematic Tmeets every other month, presently operation. A new phase of renewable energy ranking process. At this point however, the on the first Wednesday starting in January. facilities includes Chatham’s new fire sta- CIP is only applied to spending decisions The Committee started the year with five tion. Final approval for this project was just embedded in the budget, and not to the larger members, (John Scott, Bob Wirtshafter, obtained in early 2019. Warrant-based spending items. Given the size Katie McClellan, Cooper Kelsey, and John The Committee was instrumental in of Warrant-driven spending relative to capital Poignand). John Scott left the Committee encouraging the Town’s leasing of four spending in the Town‘s annual budget (ap- and Bob Wirtshafter was elected chairman. electric vehicles. The Committee met with proximately $5,000,000 versus $2,000,000 The CEC’s role is to consider all aspects of a consultant Evan Melillo to discuss the for FY19) the Committee believes it Chatham’s use of energy, as well as promote MASSEVIP Electric Vehicle and Charging important that the Town Manager works to economy, efficiency and conservation. With Station Grant. This grant helped structure extend the CIP process to all capital spend- the guidelines of the Committee-prepared leases so the Town could benefit from the ing, regardless of how it is characterized for “Town Energy and Resource Conservation tax credits available for purchase of electric the Warrant. We believe this issue becomes Policy”, the CEC continues to promote vehicles. The Committee is working with even more critical when one considers that new and existing energy-saving and energy Tesla regarding installation of charging sta- the Town currently has a roster of over efficiency programs in Chatham. The focus tions at public beaches. The Committee voted $65,000,000 in potential capital spending includes developing energy policy, municipal to recommend to TM that electric vehicles be over the next five years. There is a clear need building audits for conservation, using energy considered for all future auto replacements. to objectively assess and prioritize this roster management software to track monthly gas The Committee continues to pursue many of spending. and electricity use, and discussing “stretch” of the Green Community Act’s criteria and We continue to believe that the Town building codes with local builders. began a concerted effort to get Chatham needs to refine its method of estimating free The CEC had four main agenda items in 2018. designated as a Green Community. We have cash which, by policy, is expected to fall • Working with Cape Light Compact (CLC) enlisted the help of Cape Light Compact to between 3% and 5% of the operating budget. to pursue energy efficiency. help draft materials needed to qualify. We For FY19 free cash amounted to 11.7% of • Working with Cape and Vineyards Electric have also initiated an information campaign the operating budget, or $3,450,000. The Cooperative (CVEC) to monitor existing to reach out to builders to gather their support policy miss—the difference between the solar projects and initiate new opportunities. for the passage of the Stretch Code provision. upper target range of 5% and the actual • Encouragement of township purchase of The goal is to put the Stretch Code bylaw on figure of 11.7% effectively cost the Chatham electric vehicles and charging stations the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. taxpayer 29 cents on their tax-rate last year. • Pursuit of Green Community designation Respectfully submitted, Given that over-funding free cash is simply a for Chatham. Robert M Wirtshafter, Chairperson non-transparent tax-increase on the taxpayer, we urge the Town to do a better job in this Former CEC member, Peter Cocolis, is estimation. Chatham’s representative on the Board Finance Committee From a financial perspective, the tax rate of the Cape Light Compact (CLC). CLC he Town Moderator appoints the nine- for fiscal year 2019 was $4.85 per $1000 of is funded largely by a small surcharge on Tmember Finance Committee for three- valuation, compared to fiscal year 2018’s electric bills. It competitively negotiates year terms. As required by the Town Charter $5.03. The value of assessed property in residential and municipal electricity rates, and By-Laws, the Finance Committee is to town (residential, commercial, industrial offers free energy audits, and provides grants (i) consider the detailed expenditures for and personal) increased by 4.6%, valuing to fund energy efficiency and conservation each Town department and agency, (ii) make all property in Town at over $7 billion. The projects to all Cape residents, businesses budget recommendations to the Board of 74 combined budgets of the Town–operating, Following the retirement of Captain Mat- our initial notification and arrival. These high schools, water and capital–increased by just thew Flynn at the end of 2017, Ralph Silves- risk, low frequency events are at the core over 1% between FY18 and FY19 to a bit ter was promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, of our monthly fire training program. There over $44,000,000. Town Meeting approved Firefighter Ryan Holmes was promoted to were more than 1700 hours of fire training just over $5,000,000 in debt exclusions and Lieutenant, and Firefighter Bretton Johnson conducted in 2018, which proved its impor- other out-of-budget capital spending projects. was hired. tance and value as these fires were quickly As we noted last year, the Town of Cha- During Hurricane Harvey, one of our De- and efficiently placed under control and tham benefits enormously from the valuation partment members was deployed to Houston extinguished without complication or injuries of the properties in Town, and everything as part of the Federal FEMA task force for to our members or the public. which underlies those values, resulting in the rescue of those trapped by flooding. Follow- Our firefighter EMT’s and Paramed- lowest tax rate on the Cape. The Town enjoys ing Hurricane Michael, two of our Depart- ics received more than 1300 total hours of firm financial footing, and our assets–both ment members deployed to North Carolina as medical training and education training being man-made and natural–are the envy of many. part of the Massachusetts Technical Rescue provided in 2018. Nevertheless, there continues a modest sense Task Force to conduct search and rescue in The Fire Prevention and Inspections office of unease amongst Committee members as the flooded areas there. The State assets were continues to be active with residential and the pace of spending on significant capital deployed through a Mutual Aid request from commercial plan reviews, safety and code projects continues. It’s not clear how the North Carolina via EMAC, and the costs are enforcement inspections, permitting, and plan Town will afford everything it hopes to reimbursed by FEMA. (EMAC, the Emer- review, generating $24,900 in revenue, an accomplish, especially given the tendency gency Management Assistance Compact is approximately 36% increase over 2017. The towards somewhat grand projects. It is our the most utilized mutual aid agreement in office also conducted numerous fire drills and obligation to be prudent stewards of the the nation. To become a member of EMAC, fire extinguisher and safety trainings for busi- taxpayers’ funds. each State Legislature passed the standard nesses and homeowners. We would like to thank Roz Coleman and language of the Compact and adopted it into Our Fire Prevention Education Officer was Steve West, who recently retired from active law.) We are happy to be able to provide this awarded a State S.A.F.E. grant for fire safety duty on the Finance Committee, for their type of assistance – which we consider one and education in the schools, and a Senior years of dedicated service to the Committee of our Core Values – “To do the right thing, S.A.F.E. grant for fire and safety programs and the Town. at the right time, for the right reason”. In the for our seniors. He, as well as our EMS The Finance Committee will continue to words of Kurt Schwartz, Director of the Mas- Coordinator, have trained several hundred work with the Board of Selectmen, Town sachusetts Emergency Management Agency, people in CPR, AED, Narcan, and first aid staff, committees and Town Meeting voters there is no better way to prepare our respond- classes. on behalf of the taxpayers of Chatham and ers for catastrophic events at home than get- The Fire Prevention Education Officer, remains committed to offering an indepen- ting “boots on the ground” experience at real EMS Coordinator, and Fire Inspector are dent voice in making recommendations world disasters. The Fire Department and members of the Chatham Cares coalition. to Town Meeting, and on other matters of Town administration concurs. This group is working and meeting regularly import to our Town. Members of our Technical Rescue Team with members from the Chatham COA, Cha- Respectfully submitted, participated in Operation Vigilant Guard, tham Police, Board of Health, and the VNA Stephen S. Daniel, Chairman the largest Homeland Security drill every to identify at risk members of our community conducted in Massachusetts. Chatham team and develop and implement safety and injury Fire Rescue Department members helped develop scenarios for and prevention strategies. In a proactive coopera- conducted operations in this Federally funded tive effort with the Council on Aging, and he Chatham Fire Rescue Department is a MOBEX (mobilization exercise) simulat- within our existing safety outreach budgets, community driven organization, dedi- T ing multiple diverse and widespread natural we inaugurated a Senior Risk Reduction cated to providing protection of life, property, and manmade catastrophes. This multi-day, program. At the request of a senior, this and the environment through community around the clock exercise involved a wide program provides a home inspection by the risk reduction, advanced medical care and range of local, State, Federal and Military Fire Department and the Council on Ag- fire suppression. The Department’s goal is assets. ing to identify, and mitigate life and safety to provide the highest level of public safety In 2018, the Department responded hazards through team efforts or by assisting possible with the resources allocated to the to 3,149 incidents – the busiest year this the homeowners in locating a contractor to Department. Department has ever had. While some of correct the safety issues. We conducted our The Fire Department responds to medical this increase can be attributed to the March second very successful eight week Citizens emergencies, fires, explosions, water and ice storms, 2018 would have been our busiest Fire Academy, which we will continue to rescues, technical rescue, dive rescue, hazard- year without them. Our EMT’s and paramed- offer. These sessions are provided by Depart- ous material emergencies, and man-made ics transported 1152 patients, 95 more than ment members who receive no compensation and natural disasters. The Fire Department in 2017, generating $654,524.46 in revenue, for the time they spend in the classroom. conducts fire and life-safety inspections, just under 10% more than in 2017. We saw In a sad commentary on the risks we must enforces codes and ordinances, investigates a 12% increase in patients who required prepare for today, we have provided several fires, gathers and preserves evidence, and Advanced Life Support interventions by hundred people with Stop the Bleed training, provides public education. paramedics, and we continue to note an provided Department members Active Shoot- Our firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics increase in the number of patients experienc- er training, and participated in a multi-Town, hold themselves and each other to a high ing substance abuse and mental health issues. multi-agency Active Shooter School exercise, level of ethical standard, with professional- There were several significant fires where conducted Run, Hide, Fight programs, and ism, integrity, and compassion being at the structures were heavily involved in fire upon related drills. Many of the drills and exercises core of every decision we make. 75 are done along with our colleagues from the plants on the 6th and 9th hole, as these proj- herring as mandated by the Massachusetts Di- Police Department to help us better integrate ects are much smaller and doable by them. vision of Marine Fisheries (DMF) to increase with the roles we each would have at these The Golf Committee is working with stocks. It is anticipated that the closure will events. Friends of Trees to replace some of the many remain in effect for 2019. As Fire Chief, I thank all of our firefight- trees that were girdled and cut down on the The Association for the Preservation of ers for their commitment and faithful service, 8th/9th holes. Cape Cod (APCC) and Massachusetts Bays and on their behalf, I thank all the Town The current contract extension with John- National Estuary Program, Cape Cod Region Departments and officials for their assistance son Golf Management expires at the end of (MassBays) sponsors a volunteer program of and cooperation, and the residents and visi- December 2019 and the Golf Committee is herring counts to assess trends in River Her- tors for their positive comments and support. starting to prepare a new RFP. ring stocks throughout the Cape. This was Respectively submitted, Town Counsel wrote and mailed a letter the third year for conducting the census at Peter Connick, Fire Chief to all abutting land owners to remind them the Ryder’s Cove run. Sampling counts at the that cutting any trees or plants on Town head of the run at Stillwater Pond for the past Golf Advisory Committee property is inappropriate. We have only had a three years are: few abutters that have not complied, but this 2016 570 n 2018, the Golf Advisory Committee should help raise awareness and hopefully 2017 74 Ihad Sheila Nugent, Christine Daly and compliance. 2018 3048 Mike Stello join the Committee to replace There continued to be significant improve- The fishing quota for Atlantic Herring was Carl Bertolino and Dave Devlin who both ment in the course quality and numerous reached early last year and large commercial resigned. comments were made by players and leagues midwater trawls were not operating during The Golf Advisory Committee applied alike. This year there were tournaments, golf the prime migration period for River Herring. to the Community Preservation Commit- instruction for youngsters, and special offers It is assumed the lack of midwater trawls tee (CPC) for funds to replace the women’s for Harwich residents to purchase a reduced- operating off the east-side of the Cape con- and the men’s artificial tees on the 4th and price membership. The course was played tributed to the increase in herring observed at build steps and a retaining wall for the tees. 19,000 times this year. the run in 2018. The proposal was supported by the CPC and The public is invited to view the Golf In September, the New England Fishery approved at Annual Town Meeting. An RFP Advisory Committee meetings which are Management Council voted to support a was written and placed. One bid was received available on Channel 18 archives on the year-round prohibition of commercial mid- and accepted. The tee work was completed in Town website. water trawl boats along a 12-mile “buffer” December 2018 and looks great. Even some Projects that were completed during 2018 zone to protect Atlantic Herring. The zone of the neighbors like it. We also were able to include (below): extends from Maine to the tip of Long Island build new grass tees for the women’s 2nd and Respectfully submitted, and extends even further, approximately 20 the senior/women’s 9th. Bruce Bogardus, Chairman The Golf Advisory Committee continues miles, along the eastern portions of Cape Cod to update, prioritize potential work projects Herring Warden and Nantucket. This proposal is now being and options for funding. A new application reviewed by the National Marine Fisher- 018 saw an increase in returning River was submitted to the CPC in December 2018 ies Service (NMFS) and a final decision on Herring (alewives) which was encourag- to address the removal of invasive plants 2 implementation is expected later in 2019. The ing given consistently low numbers over the on the 5th and 4th holes. The CPC voted to taking of Atlantic Herring results in consid- past several years. High water levels in both approve two similar projects at Marconi Sta- erable by-catch of the anadromous River Stillwater Pond and Lover’s Lake throughout tion & Nickerson House but did not approve Herring which has been linked to declines the season helped maintain favorable water the request for the golf course. We will try in herring returning to runs throughout the flow in the Ryder’s Cove run which facilitates again next year and work with Town staff on Commonwealth. Herring is an important the herring’s ability to swim up the run to alternatives. The Golf Committee is pursuing component to the ecosystem and represents access the lakes to spawn. All Commonwealth Americorps volunteers to remove invasive a critical food source for other fish spe- herring runs remain closed to the taking of cies. Creation of the buffer zone is strongly supported by the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance and many other groups, communities, and local fishermen. We appreciate the efforts of Dr. Robert Duncanson for coordinating the census effort, and to the volunteers who participated in the census this past year. In addition, thanks are extended to Norman St. Pierre, and Ted Keon for their assistance in the seasonal mainte- nance of the herring run. Respectfully submitted, Donald St. Pierre, Herring Warden

76 Historic Business District is determined to be “Historically Significant” to find ways to help minimize the loss of in accordance with the defined criteria of Chatham’s historical architectural heritage. Commission Bylaw and a compromise cannot be reached The Commission continues to be engaged hank you for the opportunity to inform to save the historically significant structure(s), in numerous on-going programs and projects Tyou of the work completed by the HBDC a maximum of an 18-month demolition delay including: 1) The successful Preservation in its 2018 calendar year. can be imposed. In addition, in accordance Awards Program, in cooperation with His- The HBDC held 21 meetings in 2018. with the Cape Cod Commission Act, the His- toric Business District Commission and Cha- 113 applications were reviewed in 2018 in torical Commission also reviews applications tham Historical Society, 2) Interpretive sign comparison to 114 applications for 2017. for modifications to historic structures in Cha- program for homes and businesses, 3) Active $2,860.00 was generated through application tham’s National Register Districts (i.e. The support of the Chatham Windmill Group fees compared to $2,740.00 generated in 2017. Old Village & Marconi–RCA site) as well as in cooperation with Parks and Recreation The application process has been broken other National Register properties in the town. for the operation of the Benjamin Godfrey up into three distinct categories; Exemptions, If the proposed changes, exceed 25 % of the Gristmill in Chase Park, 4) Consultation with Administrative Approvals and Certificates of existing gross floor area of the structure and Community Preservation Committee on ap- Appropriateness. are determined to be a substantial alteration or plications requesting CPA funds for Histori- in the case of a complete demolition of con- cal preservation. APPLICATIONS INCLUDED tributing structures in the National Register The Commission is proud of its efforts to Certificates of Appropriateness Districts, or a National Register property, it recognize, preserve and restore the histori- • 35 Applications for additions, alterations or must be referred to the Cape Cod Commis- cal buildings in our community. We look new construction. (42 in the previous year) sion for review and approval. The Historical forward to continuing to work with citizens, • 33 Sign applications. (27 applications in the Commission also has the authority to make developers and municipal departments in our previous year) “discretionary” referrals to the Cape Cod efforts to maintain and enhance the historical • 3 Site improvement applications. (6 for the Commission in “Eligible National Register character of Chatham. previous year) Districts.” Respectfully submitted, • 6 Demolition/relocation applications (1 in In 2018, the Commission reviewed 34 Frank Messina, Chairman the previous year) applications for partial and/or full demolition of historic structures and 6 applications Human Services Committee Administrative Approvals: under the Cape Cod Commission Act. This • 15 Administrative Approvals (20 for the compares with 27 applications reviewed in he Human Services Committee (HSC) previous year) 2017. Of the 34 applications reviewed in Tis charged with identifying the human service needs of the Chatham community and Exemptions 2018, the Historical Commission imposed promoting solutions that facilitate cooperation • 13 Exemptions (5 for the previous year) 3 demolition delays and did not refer any and collaboration, affordable and sustainable Other Actions/Hearings: applications to the Cape Cod Commission. In funding, and coordinated service delivery. • 6 Pre-applications (3 for the previous year) 2017, the Commission imposed 2 demolition The Committee currently is composed of • 0 Satisfactions of Conditions for approved delays and made no referrals to the Cape seven members and has two vacancies. The Certificates of Appropriateness (0 for the Cod Commission. The vast majority of members are: Paul Brown, William Cul- previous year) applications are resolved without imposing linane, Joanne Donoghue, Cece Motz (Secre- • 2 Site Visits (2 for the previous year) a demolition delay or referral to Cape Cod tary), Randi Potash (Vice-Chairperson), Ann • 2 Minor Modifications to Existing Certifi- Commission. Wade (Chairperson) and Susan Whitcomb. cates of Appropriateness (5 for the previous Unfortunately, 2018 saw the demolition of Mandi Speakman, Council on Aging Director year) an historically significant, circa 1800, historic is the Committee Liaison. Daniel Sylver was re-elected as Chairman, home on Stage Harbor Road, at the end of the demolition delay period. The Historical The HSC annually releases a request for Darci Sequin as Vice Chair, Theodore P. proposals to human service providers inter- (Sam) Streibert, as Clerk. Lynn Van Dine and Commission attempted to obtain additional protection for Stage Harbor Road, one of the ested in serving the Chatham community. Jackson Smith remain regular members and Review of the submissions may include a Richard Finnegan remains the HBDCs First most historic streets in Chatham, by applying to Mass Historic Commission, for the process of site visits, interviews and assess- Alternate. At this time, the Commission is ab- ments by individual committee members who sent a Second Alternate. Selectperson Shareen “eligibility” status of Stage Harbor Road as a National Register District. Unfortunately, most report back to the committee as a whole. At Davis is the HBDCs’/ BOS Liaison. Sarah the conclusion of the review process the com- Clark, Central Permitting Coordinator, is the of the residents on Stage Harbor Road voted against a National Register District listing. mittee votes to recommend a comprehensive HBDC/ZBA Liaison and Chantel Kilkenny is Human Services budget which is submitted the HBDCs’ Administrative Assistant. The Commission will be working with South Chatham Village residents in 2019 to obtain to the Town Manager. Respectfully submitted, In 2018 the committee reviewed the Chatham Daniel Sylver, Chairman National Register District eligibility through the Massachusetts Historic Commission. Child Care Tuition Grant and 23 agency re- Historical Commission Although the Commission continues to quests for funding and for the Fiscal Year 2020. believe that the Demolition Delay By-law is • AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod he Historical Commission under the instrumental in preventing the demolition of • Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support TChapter 158 Historic Preservation Bylaw some historic buildings and continues to be Center reviews applications for all major renova- a constructive incentive for owners to work • ARC of Cape Cod tions or proposed demolition of structures with the Historical Commission to limit the • Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc. greater than 75 years old, except for those in loss of historic structures, we are determined • Cape Abilities the Historic Business District. If a structure 77 • Cape Cod Child Development Program the Human Services brochure updated and Preservation Act funds. • Cape Mediation distributed throughout the Town. The Friends of Sylvan Gardens, Inc., a 501 • Children’s Center (HECH) Respectfully submitted, (c)(3) non-profit organization, was formed • Consumer Assistance Council Ann Wade, Chairperson to promote public access and to assist the • Duffy Health Center Mandi Speakman Town in the management of the “Rolf E. • Elder Services of Cape Cod & Islands Director, Council on Aging Sylvan Garden Conservation Area” – a 9.47 • Food for Kids Liaison to the Human Services Committee acre property off Old Main Street under the • Gosnold on Cape Cod oversight of the Conservation Commission. • Homeless Prevention Council Director of Natural Resources Robert • Independence House Independence Day Parade Duncanson and Conservation Agent Cally • Lower Cape Outreach Council Committee Harper serve as Staff liaisons and Shareen • Monomoy Community Services he Chatham Independence Day Parade Davis serves as the liaison to the Board of • Operation in from the Streets Tmarked its 123rd version in 2018. It drew Selectmen. Their wisdom and guidance are • Outer Cape Health Services around 100 entries and attracted an estimated greatly appreciated. The LBOSC is also in- • Prevent Homelessness (CECH) 28,000 spectators. debted to Mark Robinson, Executive Director • Sight Loss Services An entirely new committee consisting of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation • South Coastal Counties Legal Services of myself, Jacquie Magiera, Judy Carlson, Trusts, for his sage advice and counsel. • VNA of Cape Cod Noble Hanson and Niles Draper took over the As the Cape Cod Land Bank Open Space legislation nears its termination date in 2020, Two previously funded agencies did not sub- planning of the parade with invaluable help the LBOSC is exploring options as to how a mit proposals for FY 2020 funding: from Project Manager Perri Kapp, staff liai- son Chief Mark Pawlina, selectmen liaison, similar committee may continue to serve the • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Cape Cod & Cory Metters, and volunteer Paul Stuka. Town’s conservation interests in the future. Islands Hank Hyora was Grand Marshal, and nine Respectfully submitted, • Women of Fishing Families entrants won awards. The temperature was Jack Farrell, Chairman In addition to the work associated with 86 degrees and was a beautiful sunny day. reviews and recommendations for funding Everything went off without a hitch! Monomoy Regional School requests, the Committee has: Respectfully submitted, Justin Bohannon, Chairman District • Expanded the promotion of the annual onomoy Regional School District is request for proposals through varied media. Ma community of learners of all ages • Utilized a request for proposals process for Land Bank Open Space focused on building knowledge, positive the annual selection of the Administrator Committee character, and resiliency in a safe, support- for the Chatham Childcare Tuition Grant he Land Bank Open Space Committee ive, creative, and challenging environment. program. The administrator is responsible, (LBOSC) was formed in 1999 for the The following report summarizes many of the in part, for processing applications, award- T purposes of acquiring land for open space happenings during the 2018 calendar year ing funds, ensuring the full utilization of preservation and passive recreation. The for your local schools. funds and documenting unmet needs. LBOSC continues to seek properties that • Met with the leadership of organizations The Graduating Class of 2018 protect recharge zones and watersheds of newly being recommended for funding: June 3, 2018, again found the white tent public drinking water wells, protect wildlife Behavioral Health Innovators who works to standing upon the front fields at Monomoy habitats, extend contiguous Town-owned scale out a variety of solutions (evidence- Regional High School, welcoming 111 conservation properties, and protect scenic based programs, digital solutions, research) seniors and their friends and families to views. Strategic purchases that mitigate the to address behavioral health issues related celebrate the commencement of the Class of consequences of anticipated sea level rise to anxiety, depression and substance use 2018. Francesca Barr was the valedictorian also are a priority. disorder; Chatham Ecumenical Council for and Grace Boyle was the salutatorian this The LBOSC has facilitated the purchase of the Homeless-Prevent Homelessness who year. Francesca Barr also received the Mas- more than 143 acres for open space preserva- works to raise funding to provide financial sachusetts Association of School Superin- tion. Bonded debt service limits our current assistance for those who are struggling tendents’ Certificate of Academic Excellence ability to make significant land purchases. with housing issues due to poverty, loss of Award, acknowledging her exemplary grade However, we continue to leverage Land employment, medical hardships and per- point average and contributions to the school Bank funds in collaboration with the Town’s sonal family tragedies; Church of the Holy and community. Community Preservation Committee (CPC), Spirit-Food 4 Kids who has been working the private sector’s Chatham Conservation Developing the District’s Next Strategic since 2013 to address food insecurity for Foundation, Inc., state grants, and private Plan children. neighborhood initiatives. On September 29, 2018, more than 100 • Continued to meet semi-annually with The Town’s Conservation Division has parents, teachers, students, administrators, Monomoy Community Service staff and a Land Stewardship Program whereby vol- and community members participated in board to review MCS budget, services and unteers monitor several Town conservation a Strategic Planning Focus Group to offer support it provides to Chatham students and properties, helping identify property manage- collective guidance on the future direction families. ment issues regarding safe public access and of our schools. Those gathered heard reports • Collaborated with new leadership and staff the preservation of the conservation values of from the Superintendent and each Monomoy at the Graphic Arts Department at the Cape land bought with Land Bank and Community principal conveying recent successes and Cod Regional Technical School to keep existing challenges for the district and its

78 schools. Given the fast pace of our ever- ment, and further embedding service learn- on all exams taken and scores of 3 or higher changing digital world and the demographic ing within the curriculum. on five or more AP exams. Our AP Scholars shifts happening in our region, attendees 2. Strengthen Social and Emotional Well- with Distinction were Francesca Barr, Grace were encouraged to think about the future Being through a deliberate focus on Boyle, Sophie Clingan, Benjamin Thomas, of our community, country, and world as the development of healthy, supportive and Owen Van Sickle. we launch Monomoy’s current students into relationships and a fully integrated social- Monomoy Preforming Arts and Athletics the future, keeping in mind that our current emotional learning curriculum. The performing arts across the grade levels kindergarteners will be receiving their high 3. Close the Achievement Gap by developing continue to be a highlight of the district, school diplomas in 2031. and implementing targeted instruction and including instrumental, choral, and drama. Participants in this Strategic Planning supports to improve outcomes for the larg- Our high school ensemble performed the mu- Focus Group discussed ways in which Mono- est and most persistent achievement gaps. sical All Shook Up in the spring and Stephen moy is effective, where we can improve, and 4. Improve Curriculum, Instruction and Gregg’s play Trap in the fall. The middle what obstacles we might need to overcome to Assessment for All Learners by ensuring school’s spring production was The Wizard of realize improvement. The participants were our collective practices are focused on stu- Oz and the fall production was The Bluebird divided into smaller focus groups, provid- dents, preparing them for college, career, of Happiness. ing feedback, insights, and creativity in their and life as members of both a local and The 2018 Calendar year was another excit- responses to four questions: global community. ing and successful year for the High School This plan was presented to and adopted by athletic program. Monomoy’s teams were • What are the strengths of Monomoy’s the Monomoy Regional School Committee quite competitive in the Cape and Islands programs? on December 13, 2018 and will guide the League, and a majority of the teams made • What do you see as Monomoy’s areas of district’s efforts for the next three school post-season tournament play. possible improvement? years (through 2021-2022). Monomoy’s winter sports teams found • In order to meet the needs of all learners the boys varsity basketball team finishing and to position each graduate to be success- Academic Excellence second in the Cape and Islands League and as ful in 2030 and beyond, what enhancements At the high school’s 5th Annual Breakfast of South Sectional Finalists. They were led by should be made in the next three years to Excellence in November, students were rec- league all-stars Eli Nickerson, Isaiah Stafford advance Monomoy’s excellence? ognized for high achievements on Advanced and Nick Meehan. Girls varsity basketball • What factors might hinder Monomoy in Placement exams and on their 10th Grade just missed post season play by one game. making significant progress in achieving an MCAS tests. Sage Barnes was recognized for They were led by league all-stars Maddie audacious Strategic Plan for the next three a perfect score on the state’s Grade 10 ELA Leonard and Maggie Dever. The girls were years and how might we address these? MCAS. Shannon Holbrook was recognized also awarded the IAABO Board 152 Team for a perfect score on the state’s Grade 10 The table notes from each group were com- Sportsmanship Award. Boys Varsity Ice Math MCAS. In addition, Kyla Gilley was piled to capture the collective contributions Hockey continued their coop with Mashpee recognized for a perfect score on the state’s of the 100+ participants, and every individual and had a great season, led by seniors Griffin Grade 8 STE MCAS. Based on the high was able to identify their personal priorities Handler and Will Whatola. Girls Varsity Ice achievement on 2018 ELA, math, and sci- related to each of the above questions. This Hockey continued their coop with Nauset and ence MCAS exams, 31 Monomoy students, feedback, along with the unabridged notes Cape Tech and finished the season with much representing 28% of their cohort, earned generated by each table, was passed on to a improvement, led by Senior All Star Maura John and Abigail Adams Scholarships, which 15-member Strategic Planning Steering Com- Blute. give students a tuition waiver for up to eight mittee, comprised of Monomoy administra- The spring season saw success of the semesters of undergraduate education at a tors, school committee members, teachers, varsity softball team and their League Cham- Massachusetts state college or university. parents, and a community member. pionship. Mollie Charest was named league Several Monomoy students earned AP The Steering Committee met 10 times over MVP for the second straight year. League all- Scholar Awards in 2018 for receiving scores a two-month period to draft a new Strategic stars were Emma Thacher, Mollie Charest, of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. Plan. Committee members combed over and Samantha Barr. Baseball finished second Our AP Scholars were Cameron Archibald, the raw table notes, synthesized this with in the league, led by all-stars Nathan Amaker, Samantha Barr, Emma Burke, Perry Comeau, prioritized feedback from the Strategic Plan- Logan Routhier, and Sean Gould. The Girls Riley Demanche, Nicholas Gould, Livia ning Focus Group, and was briefed on district Track and Field team was led by League Graham, James Kiernan, Madison Leonard, and building-level data by the superintendent MVP Tara Barry and all-stars Margot Dery Lillian MacAskill, Samantha Mahoney, and principals. Together they distilled the and Caroline Davock. Boys track and field Isabell O’Donnell, Elizabeth Pandiscio, data and feedback, identified four themes was led by Steven Young, Perry Comeau, Alan Papenfus, Nicholas Russell, Lucy (which became the strategic objectives), and Aidan Melton, and Jon Frisbee. Boys and Ryan, Veronica Simundson, Isaiah Stafford, determined the initiatives required to achieve girls lacrosse made the state tournament for Benjamin Teele, Doug Ulrich and Lauren each strategic objective. Action steps, mea- the first time in program history. Boys Varsity Walsh. Three Monomoy students were AP surements of progress, and a timeline were lacrosse was led by all-stars Connor Santoni, Scholars with Honor, receiving an average specified by the Steering Committee for each Kyle Charlot, and Connor Deveau. Girls score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams and strategic initiative. The four strategic objec- varsity lacrosse was led by all-stars Emma having scores of 3 or higher on four or more tives underpinning the 2018-2022 Strategic Mawn, Madison Rush, and Kelsey Olson. of these exams. Our AP Scholars with Honor Plan: Girls varsity tennis was led by league all-star were Jacob Poitras, Tommye Wall, and David 1. Expand Community Engagement and Part- Lindsay McDonald. Boys varsity tennis was Van Sickle. Finally, five of our students were nerships by focusing on families’ equity led by league all-star Caleb Petit. The varsity recognized as AP Scholars with Distinction of access, increasing community involve- girls golf team had another great season. for having average AP scores of at least 3.5 79 They were led by all-stars Caroline Howard Harwich (including debt) was $25,609,390, a opting for area charter schools decreased to and Maddie Leonard. The sailing team com- 3.43% increase over the prior fiscal year. 67 students; however, these 67 students take peted in the NESL and had a great season. Monomoy’s FY19 budget season found with them a net $1,146,659 in charter school The fall teams kicked off our school year mutual support from the selectmen and tuition from the district’s operating budget. with some great successes. Field hockey finance committees in both towns. The FY19 Staff Retirements finished the season as Cape and Islands budget presented by the Superintendent was a During the 2018 calendar year we bid fare- Champions for the third straight year. They level-staff budget, maintaining programs and well to a number of retiring educators from were led by league MVP Aoife Daly and staffing within the district. our district. Combined, this group dedicated all-stars Nikki Awalt, Alison Barrett, and Since regionalization, the school district 314 years of service to the children of Har- Caroline Howard. Football was led by has maintained a 5-year capital and technol- wich and Chatham. We appreciate and honor Mayflower League all-stars Elijah Beasley, ogy plan, with the goal of ensuring that both the service of each: Mark Pawlina, Isaac Hart, Kyle Charlot, and the physical plants and technology infra- • Leslie Chizek, Speech and Language Chevar Shakespeare. Girls varsity soccer structure continually support learning and Pathologist, MRHS, 18 years made the state tournament, winning their first preserve the towns’ facilities investments. • Darlene Coy, Math Teacher, MRMS, 17 game and hosting Hull in the quarter finals. During the 2018 calendar year, several capital years They were led by league all-stars Kelsey and technology improvements (each over • Dave Demers, Custodian, MRHS, 25 years Olson, Abigail Higgins and Maggie Dever. $3,000) were made, including: • Maria Dyer, Instructional Teaching Assis- Boys varsity soccer also had a great season • Roof repairs to Chatham Elementary tant, CES, 29 years and qualified for state tournament play. They School and Monomoy Regional Middle • Judy Fratus, Special Ed Teacher, MRHS, were led by all-stars Clifton Wilson, Logan School 27 years Routhier and A.J. Williams. Girls and boys • Replacement of carpets in science rooms at • Debra Greig, Instructional Teaching varsity cross country finished a great season the Middle School with vinyl tiles Assistant, CES, 18 years behind all-stars Margo Dery, Caroline Dav- • Completion of the Concession Stand and • Linda Jordan, Cafeteria Employee, MRMS, ock, Francesca Marchesi, Steven Young and Bathrooms at the Monomoy Regional High 26 years Ryder Robbins. Boys varsity golf was led by School athletic fields • Nancy Koch, Teacher, CES, 29 years league all-star seniors Jason Masiello and Ian • Upgraded wireless networks at Chatham El- • Peter Moynaugh, Teacher Assistant, Johnson. ementary School and Harwich Elementary MRHS, 19 years School Finance and Capital Projects • Janeen Murray, Cafeteria Employee, HES, The FY18 General Fund budget presented Enrollment & School Choice 29 years to each community’s Town Meeting was The ratio of Harwich to Chatham children • Mary Lou Poignand, Instructional Teaching $38,115,065, a 4.84% increase over the prior based on the district’s “foundation enroll- Assistant, MRHS, 15 years fiscal year. The FY19 General Fund budget ment” for the fiscal year was 73.54% • Joan Roberts, Art Teacher, MRMS, 19 years was $39,708,354, a 4.18% increase over Harwich (26.46% Chatham) in FY18, this • Barbara Susko, Administrative Assistant to FY18. Detailed budget information is always increased slightly for Harwich to 73.97% the Superintendent, 9 years made available on the school district’s web- (26.03% Chatham) in FY19. Here, founda- • Karen Sylver, Instructional Assistant, site and is provided to each town’s library tion enrollment includes all resident children MRMS, 23 years and Town Hall, per the district’s regional in a town for which the district is financially • Jamie Vient, Special Ed Teacher, HES, agreement. responsible – these include children from 11 years The Monomoy budget is how much it Harwich or Chatham attending Monomoy, costs to fund the education of children in another local school district through school Transition in the Director of Curriculum, Harwich and Chatham. The Assessment choice, or a charter school. Children attend- Instruction, and Assessment Role is how much each town pays to fund the ing Cape Tech or private schools are not Dr. Carla Blanchard, who had served as Monomoy Regional School District accord- included in a district’s foundation enrollment. Monomoy’s Director of Curriculum, Instruc- ing to the formula in the district’s Regional Monomoy continues to be one of the few tion, and Assessment since the formation Agreement. The enrollment of students school districts on the Cape that brings in of the district, chose to retire after serving attending public schools in each town is more school choice tuition than sends out to 25 years within the former Harwich Public calculated using a three-year rolling average other districts. Based on June 2018 school Schools and the current Monomoy system. of the foundation enrollments to determine choice enrollments, the district received Dr. Blanchard began her career at Harwich how much each town pays for Monomoy 245 students through the school choice Middle School in 1993 when she was hired budget. The Operating Assessment in FY18 program, and with them came $1,352,531 as a French and Spanish teacher. In 1997, was 73.48% Harwich (26.52% Chatham), in tuition. The district concurrently has paid she was hired to teach French at Harwich and increased slightly towards Chatham in out $1,387,208 in school choice tuition for High School, and was promoted in July of FY19, with a three-year rolling average split 223 Chatham and Harwich children attend- 2012 to Director of Curriculum, Instruction, of 73.25% Harwich (26.75% Chatham). Each ing school in other districts. This represents and Assessment. Over her career, Carla’s town also has a “minimum required contri- 6 fewer students attending Monomoy via outgoing personality, commitment to others, bution,” calculated by the State, using the school choice than the prior year, and 12 and passion for education found her support- number of school-aged children in the town more resident students choosing to attend ing the success of hundreds of students and attending public schools and real estate and other districts. teachers alike. income wealth within the town. The FY19 The 2017-2018 academic year saw a An open and far-reaching search process Assessment for Chatham (including debt) 7-student decrease in Chatham and Harwich for Carla’s successor found the hiring com- was $9,210,686, a 3.01% increase over the resident students opting for more expensive mittee unanimously recommending Marc prior fiscal year. The FY19 Assessment for charter schools. The total number of children Smith to assume the duties of the Director 80 of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. DNR brings together those Town staff other CWMP reports and documents, which This was for Marc somewhat of a homecom- having responsibility for protection of public are available on the Town’s website and at the ing, having previously served as the Supervi- and environmental health, protection and Eldredge Public Library. The Town’s website sor of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction management of natural resources, protection also contains a Frequently Asked Questions with Harwich Public Schools, a role which and management of marine resources, and (FAQ) document on the CWMP and waste- was partly involved in aligning curricu- management of coastal and marine infra- water project construction. lum during the early stages of the district’s structure. DNR is comprised of the following The website also has a link to the Barnsta- regionalization. Marc left Harwich Public Divisions: Coastal Resources, Conservation, ble County Community Septic Management Schools in 2013 and served as the Principal Harbormaster, Health, Shellfish, and Water Loan Program (http://www.barnstablecounty- of the Forestdale School in Sandwich for five Quality Laboratory (WQL). This structure septicloan.org/) which provides low interest years prior to returning to Monomoy. enhances a coordinated approach to pro- loans for replacing septic systems as well tecting and managing Chatham’s natural as making sewer connections. Costs related A new Principal for Harwich Elementary resources, coastal and marine infrastructure, to sewer connections may also be offset via School and the public’s use thereof. A close working a state income tax credit (http://www.mass. The end of the 2017-2018 school year also relationship is maintained with the Depart- gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legal- found Harwich Elementary School’s prin- ment of Community Development as many library/tirs/tirs-by-years/1990-1999-releases/ cipal Sam Hein stepping down after a long projects involve permitting in both Depart- tir-97-12-personal-income-tax-credit-for. career in education. Sam was Monomoy’s ments. The DNR also oversees the Permit html). “senior” administrator, serving in the role (Sticker) Office, responsible for transfer Progress reports on active sewer con- of Principal at Harwich Elementary for 12 station, beach, recycling, and ORV stickers, struction projects, including road impacts years. Again, an open and far-reaching search and Shellfish licenses. and schedules, are available at: http://www. process was conducted to fill this role, and Department staff support numerous Town chathamscproject.info/. the ideal person to succeed Principal Hein, boards and committees. Judith Giorgio Progress continues on multi-year, multi- was found “in-house.” Harwich Elementary (Health Agent) supports the Board of Health. contract Phase 1C, funded at the 2013 and School’s Assistant Principal, Mary Oldach, Cally Harper, Ph.D., (Conservation Agent) 2014 Annual Town Meetings. Phase 1C was the unanimous choice from the hiring supports the Conservation Commission and targets restoration of Oyster Pond and Little committee. Land Bank Open Space Committee. Ted Mill Pond, water bodies highly impacted Advancing the Monomoy Mission Keon (Coastal Resources) supports the North by excessive nutrients. Additional benefits Whether it be in the classroom, on the ath- Beach Advisory Committee, South Coastal will result as improved water quality in letic fields, in the performing arts, or our ex- Harbor Management Plan Committee, and Oyster Pond and Little Mill Pond propagates tracurricular programs, we offer a vibrant and Waterways Advisory Committee. Harbormas- throughout the Stage Harbor System. The strong educational program for children. As a ter Stuart Smith supports the Aunt Lydia’s first construction contract, 1C-1, was com- district, we hold true to our Mission State- Cove Committee. Renee Gagne (Shellfish pleted in 2015. ment, being “a community of learners of all Constable) supports the Shellfish Advisory Construction contract 1C-2, won by the ages focused on building knowledge, positive Committee. Robert Duncanson, Ph.D. (DNR Robert B. Our Co. of Harwich was complet- character, and resiliency in a safe, supportive, Director), Ted Keon, and Renee Gagne serve ed in fall 2018. Once As-built Drawings and creative, and challenging environment.” We on the Technical Advisory Committee for the certifications are received from the Engineer are committed to work with all stakeholders Pleasant Bay Resource Management Plan as the new system will be available for property in advancing this mission by implementing well as special topic work groups. The DNR owners to connect to. It is anticipated the the district’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, and Director supports the Water & Sewer Advi- Board of Health will begin issuing connec- greatly appreciate the many individuals who sory Committee as well as representing the tion Orders in early 2019. This Contract played a role in the Strategic Plan’s develop- Town on numerous local, regional, and state received a 0% interest loan from the State ment. We’ve come a long way over the past committees, including the Barnstable County Revolving Fund (SRF) five years as a fully regional district, and with Coastal Resources Committee (Co-Chair), In October 2018 the Board of Selectmen the continued support of our stakeholders, the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative took utility easements on a further 21 private best is yet to come. Technical Advisory Committee, EOEA roads in Phase 1C-3/4 allowing for sewer More information about Monomoy Nutrient Management Technical Workgroup, (and water/drainage as needed) installation. Regional School District, including the full Cape Cod 208 Plan Monitoring Workgroup, These easements are for the road layout only, 30-page 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, can be Cape Cod Stormwater Managers, and others easements do not extend onto individual found on our website at www.monomoy.edu. dealing with wastewater, water quality, and properties, and the easements do not change Proud to be a Shark. other environmental issues. See separate road ownership from private to public. Ease- Respectfully submitted, Annual Reports by several of the referenced ments are necessary to construct, operate and Dr. Scott Carpenter, Superintendent Boards and Committees. maintain public infrastructure on a private

way. Taking the easements is a multi-step Comprehensive Wastewater Management process requiring determination of ownership Department of Natural Plan (CWMP) of the road layout, preparation of easement Information on the Comprehensive Waste- Resources plans, preparation of an appraisal, Board of water Management Plan is available on the Selectmen formally taking the easement, and he Department of Natural Resources Town’s website: https://www.chatham-ma. document recording at the Registry. In addi- T(DNR) was organized in 2014 by trans- gov/comprehensive-wastewaternutrient- tion, there are notifications to property own- fer of Harbormaster operations and manage- management-plan. The public is encouraged ers and mortgage holders involved. Contract ment into the Department of Health and to review the Final CWMP/Final EIR, and Environment. 1C-3/4 engineering plans were submitted to

81 MassDEP in fall 2018 and approval to bid the favorably reported out of the House Commit- Stormwater Management work is expected in early 2019 with construc- tee on Natural Resources to the full House of Stormwater management projects continued tion possibly commencing in spring 2019. Representatives in December 2017 several in 2018 as part of sewer construction con- Progress continued on the Chatham- national environmental organizations again tracts so work can be coordinated to mini- Harwich Interconnection Project whereby came out in opposition in early 2018. The mize impacts on neighborhoods and property wastewater collected from the East Harwich Town responded again refuting claims made owners. area will be transported to the Chatham by the environmental groups. The Town and USEPA continued refining wastewater treatment facility for treatment In January the Town finally received a Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for and recharge. The parameters for this project response to a 2017 letter sent to then Depart- monitoring and testing of the USEPA funded were agreed upon in the Intermunicipal ment of Interior Secretary Zinke seeking an gravel wetland stormwater Best-Manage- Agreement signed in 2017. Both towns ad- administrative solution to the ongoing bound- ment-Practice (BMP) for nitrogen removal vanced engineering plans which were submit- ary dispute. Unfortunately, the response, installed adjacent to Oyster Pond Furlong. ted to MassDEP in fall 2018 with approval from FWS Northeast Regional Director USEPA, coordinating with the Univ. of New to bid expected in early 2019. Both town’s Webber, only offered to re-engage with the Hampshire Stormwater Center is evaluating received DEP approval for 0% loan fund- Town to seek an agreement to “cooperatively use of automated nitrogen (and other param- ing through the SRF. The Chatham portion, manage these resources.” However, as the eters) sensors to provide more comprehensive Phased 1D-1, involves installation of sewers Town knew from prior attempts to reach such data and reduce the logistics of sampling along Meetinghouse Road (Route 137) from agreement FWS would not consider what the rainfall events. the Chatham-Harwich line to Middle Road, Town sought, that being true “joint” manage- The Town and USDA-Natural Resource Middle Road to the back entrance of the ment meaning that neither side could take Conservation Service grant funded project treatment plant, and along Old Queen Anne unilateral management action in the disputed to install new infiltration infrastructure and Road from the Chatham-Harwich line to the area. a prototype sand filter along Oyster Pond headwaters of Muddy Creek. Construction is As the year unfolded the Town continued Furlong and at the landing was completed in expected to start in 2019. to work with Rep. Keating, Gov. Baker and 2018 as part of sewer construction. The grant, Since new connections began in 2012 the others, to bring H.R. 1157 to a vote before for $165,000, is part of the federally funded Board of Health (BOH) has issued 450+ the full House. At the same time Senator Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration mandatory connection orders providing Markey’s office was involved working with Project. property owners one year to connect to the Secretary Zinke’s office on an administrative The new Phase II Stormwater Permit was municipal sewer. Mandatory connection is resolution, and in anticipation of the H.R. issued by USEPA and MassDEP in summer required by BOH Regulation to achieve the 1157 advancing to the Senate. In August 2018 following resolution of legal challenges. Town’s water quality goals; however, the Town representatives made a trip to DC to Chatham submitted its notice of Intent for Board may grant limited time extensions for meet with Sen. Markey & staff and staff from coverage of existing municipal stormwater good reason. The BOH has granted 74-time the Senate Environment and Public Works infrastructure under the Permit in September. extensions and rescinded 40 connection Committee on the legislation. Chatham, along with other Cape communi- orders (for corner lots, lots with adjacent Ultimately 2018 ended without the legis- ties and regional agencies, continued evaluat- street access, or other special circumstances). lation coming to vote in the House and, there- ing formation of a cape-wide stormwater col- Through mid-December 2018 350 properties fore, the legislation died at the end of the laborative as a more efficient, cost-effective completed connection to new sewers and a congressional session. At the end of the year way of complying with the Permit. further 87 were in various stages of applica- the Town reached out to the environmental COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION tion or awaiting installation. organizations who had written in opposition Shoreline change/Inlet development In August 2018 MassDEP issued the to the Bill with an invitation to meet with The eastern barrier beaches and inlets contin- State’s first Watershed Permit to the towns Town officials to seek a clearer understand- ued to change significantly over the course of of the Pleasant Bay Alliance (Chatham, ing of both sides’ positions. A meeting is 2018. These changes, and related impacts to Harwich, Brewster and Orleans). This Permit scheduled for February 2019. The Town was our waterways and shorelines, were further lays out steps the towns will take over the considering a request to Rep. Keating to re- exacerbated by one of the most severe winter next 20 years to mitigate/manage nitrogen, file in the new Congress. storm seasons on record. 2018 began with a primarily from septic systems, that adversely The public is encouraged to visit the quick moving intense storm in early January, impacts water quality in Pleasant Bay. The Town’s webpage for Monomoy which is kept to be followed by several strong nor’easters Permit builds upon, and codifies, work done current with correspondence: https://www. in rapid succession in March. The March 2-4 by the individual towns in their own com- chatham-ma.gov/monomoy-national-wildlife- storm was the most severe for Chatham and prehensive wastewater planning, and the refuge-task-force. other MA coastal communities and resulted Pleasant Bay Watershed Composite Nitrogen Pleasant Bay Alliance in a Major Disaster Declaration due to the Management Analysis completed in 2017. The Pleasant Bay Alliance (PBA) (see sepa- extent of the damage (see Winter Storm Further recognition of this milestone event rate Annual Report) had another busy year as Impacts section below). occurred when USEPA awarded each town it continued implementation of the Resource The North Inlet (2007 Break) continued to a 2018 Environmental Merit Award. See Management Plan (RMP) for the Pleasant widen and a pronounced tidal channel devel- separate report by Pleasant Bay Alliance. Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern oped opposite Minister’s Point between the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (ACEC). The DNR Director remained heav- inlet and the inner harbor. This tidal channel After H.R. 1157, filed by Representative ily involved as chairman of the RMP Techni- began to capture the dominant outgoing tidal Keating at the Town’s request to re-affirm cal Advisory Committee and a member of the flow exiting Pleasant Bay, much of which the historically recognized western boundary Watershed Workgroup. previously by-passed the North Inlet and ex- of the Refuge as being mean low water, was ited through the inlet opposite Chatham Light 82 (1987 break). This pattern is consistent with be completed by mid-July allowing the beach arrived in quick succession throughout the the ultimate “demise” of the ‘87 inlet and to open with the sand providing valuable remainder of March, compounding clean-up dominance of the North Inlet as predicted nourishment to Cockle Cove Beach. Hard- and recovery efforts and causing additional since the initial formation of the North Inlet ing’s Beach also experienced erosion with the coastal damages and more flooding in LB. in 2007. public frequently expressing concern over the These winter storms, and the issues as- Changes to North Inlet have exposed the condition of the public beaches. Funding for sociated with the rapid coastal changes along northern portions of Chatham Harbor to an initial phase for nourishment of Harding’s the eastern shorefront, focused attention on heightened wave energy, and increased sedi- and Cockle Cove Beaches was approved the need for proactive planning which was ment movement and shoaling. The increased at Annual Town Meeting. The Town also the impetus for pursuing the CZM Coastal shoaling along the south side of North Inlet received $350,000 for Stage Harbor entrance Resiliency Grant. is impacting access for commercial fishing channel dredging through a MassWorks Landings/Infrastructure vessels attempting to access the North Inlet 2018 Navigational Dredging Pilot Program General channel from the Fish Pier. These shoal- grant administered by the MA Department of Improvements to waterfront infrastructure ing and navigation issues will pose many Housing and Economic Development. Sand is a priority and several projects are concur- management challenges for the foreseeable for the beach nourishment will come from rently underway. Passage in 2017 of the future. dredging within the Stage Harbor entrance omnibus bond authorization for waterfront The separation of South Beach from Light- channel and, potentially, portions of the Mor- infrastructure, and establishment of the house Beach (April 1, 2017, “Fools Cut”) ris Island Cut. This work is scheduled for late Waterways User Fee, enables these projects developed rapidly and the remaining portions winter/early spring 2019. to seamlessly move forward without the need of South Beach quickly deteriorated over the Winter Storm Impacts for project-specific Town Meeting action for winter. This left the low-lying neighborhood As indicated above, 2018 had several high funding. External grant opportunities have of Little Beach (LB) exposed and vulnerable intensity winter nor’easter storms that caused already and will continue to be sought to to the open Atlantic for the first time since the considerable damage along Chatham’s supplement Town funding where applicable. initial break in 1987. Unfortunately, the harsh eastern shorefront. The January 4 storm was winter storm season resulted in repeated Ryder’s Cove a quick moving intense nor’easter that set a flooding throughout LB and will continue to A feasibility level engineering plan was com- new benchmark for the highest water level threaten the area. Outermost Harbor Marina pleted for improvements to the Landing. The recorded in Boston. Fortunately, the short is facing multiple challenges including flood- plan was recommended by the Waterways duration of the storm reduced potential dam- ing and rapid shoaling of the entrance chan- Advisory Committee and endorsed by the ages. The most notable damage in Chatham nel to the marina and adjacent small public Selectmen. The plan includes replacement of occurred in the low lying LB neighborhood mooring area. the timber bulkhead with a fiber reinforced which flooded for the first time in several de- Given the many issues surrounding the plastic (FRP) material, replacement of the cades. Compounding the issue is that natural changing shorelines, inlets, and channels concrete boat ramp, replacement of the exist- topography in LB creates a “bowl” and flood along the eastern shorefront, the Town ing floats with new concrete floats provid- waters become impounded. The groundwater applied for, and was awarded, a Coastal ing additional berthing options, new finger table is very high with little natural drainage Resiliency Grant through the MA Office pier and floats along the west side of the and pumps are required to extract the water. of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). The ramp, new self-contained composting toilet The area partially flooded again at the end of study (total cost $242,830; $182,122 grant) restroom, marine sanitation pump-out, and January during a modest storm. is for development of a quantitative analysis miscellaneous utility upgrades. The project A severe winter nor’easter started on of coastal processes to support a detailed is progressing into the further design and March 2 and persisted through March 4. analysis of potential shoreline management permitting phase for 2019. This long duration of high winds, high tidal options to sustain the east-facing shorelines surges, and waves caused considerable dam- Fish Pier over the next 20-30 years. The study is age to the eastern shoreline and waterfront Design plans for replacement of the observa- underway and is to be completed by the end infrastructure. Erosion along the coastline tion deck were completed and bids opened of June 2019. The Town was also awarded was severe and impacted several Town land- at the end of November. The project was a $15,000 grant through the Municipal ings requiring emergency re-nourishment. awarded to Sciaba Construction Co. from Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program The Fish Pier facility sustained heavy dam- Walpole, MA in the amount of $1,478,400. to undertake a public participation process to age from flooding, waves, and floating debris Contract documents were being finalized identify vulnerabilities and support planning to its floats, gangways, stairs, roof, utilities, at year’s end. The project provides a new, for climate change. Upon completion, as an bulkhead, etc. Several aids to navigation were expanded free-standing observation deck with MVP community, Chatham will be eligible lost and the float and gangway at Ryders secondary egress along the south side of the to apply for future grant opportunities to ad- Cove landing were damaged. LB was again Packing Building and incorporates an auto- dress coastal resiliency and other impacts of inundated with several feet of water and mated personnel lift on the north side to meet climate change. strong winds downed trees and wires, and ADA requirements. Miscellaneous window Chatham’s east-facing shores were not damaged buildings throughout Town. Dam- and door upgrades, interior building column the only areas of concern and the impacts age and clean-up efforts to municipal prop- replacement, new fuel shed, and replacement of ongoing erosion along Nantucket Sound erty totaled over several hundred thousand of fuel lines and underground storage tanks beaches were obvious. Cockle Cove Beach dollars. Given the extent of damages through- in the Upper Parking lot are included in the was temporarily closed to access in late out MA coastal communities, the storm project. Resiliency components are incor- June/early July due to heightened erosion. qualified as a Major Disaster making federal porated such as elevating fuel dispensers on Fortunately, dredging of Mill Creek, which disaster funding assistance available from higher concrete pedestals away from recur- had been delayed in the spring, was able to FEMA. Unfortunately, three more nor’easters rent flooding. The project is scheduled for 83 completion in May 2019 prior to onset of the estimates, is to be presented to the Selectmen of public and private shoreline near Scatteree busy summer commercial fishing season. for review/endorsement in early 2019. Town landing. This area has been severely Design efforts for replacement of the depleted of sand due to the changed wave Bridge Street Landing South Jog bulkhead, evaluation of adding a and current conditions associated with North The Town completed purchase of Bridge pile-supported extension the South Jog pier, Inlet. 500 cys. of sand were also transported Street Landing which had been leased from improvements to north and south floats, and to the public bathing beach at Oyster Pond to private interests for many years. Funds total- replacement of the public stair and deck system improve conditions. ing $262,500 from the Community Preserva- at the Wharfinger Building are continuing. tion Account (CPA) were approved at Town North Chatham Harbor - Emergency Trap Dock (Eldredge Pier) Meeting which covered the land purchase Dredging Concept designs for replacement of the Trap ($227,500) and shoreline stabilization of As indicated above, changes to North Inlet Dock (former Eldredge Pier) and adjacent eroded sections of the bank ($35,000). Shore- over the past year had a profound impact on pier owned by the Stage Harbor Yacht Club line stabilization will be pursued in 2019. current and shoaling patterns in Chatham (SHYC) were completed. The Town worked Harbor. Unfortunately, shoaling immediately Mitchell River Bridge cooperatively with representatives of SHYC south of North Inlet impacted navigation for The Mitchell River Bridge continued to have to develop a unified plan encompassing commercial fishing vessels, Coast Guard, and operational issues due to swelling, both later- both piers. The recommended concept plan recreational boaters. This created a signifi- ally and longitudinally, of the timber decking satisfied Town’s interests in providing a cant safety issue causing the Town to pursue, and superstructure. The swelling caused the commercial grade pier with a concrete deck and being granted, emergency authorizations bascule portion of the bridge to bind and not which, through a long-term arrangement, from local, state and federal agencies to fully close, or in some cases, not able to be would be available for Town use in the perform limited dredging to maintain access. open. This has been a recurrent issue since off-season; however, SHYC ultimately The County dredge mobilized to the site in the bridge was formally turned over to the concluded that the use of those materials August but was unable to begin operations Town by MassDOT. Since the issues are for their pier, and costs associated with it, due to equipment problems and difficult related to design of the structure, MassDOT were not in their interests. They decided a wave and current conditions. Unfortunately, has maintained responsibility to address the more traditional timber pier would be more weather and sea conditions did not improve, problems as they arise. Engineers working aesthetically appealing, cost effective and and the decision was made, in early Sep- for MassDOT have developed a plan intended more compatible with their anticipated needs tember, to postpone the work citing safety to permanently address these recurrent issues. and use of their pier. Moving forward, the concerns for the dredge crew. Town and SHYC will pursue final design and DREDGING Establishing and maintaining a viable construction independently using separate Mill Creek navigation channel for safe access to North design engineers. Both the Town and SHYC Originally scheduled for the spring, dredging Inlet for the fishing fleet and Coast Guard intend to maintain close coordination of their Mill Creek Inlet channel was accomplished in will be one of the more challenging efforts respective projects to ensure compatibility. mid-July. 10,445 cys. of sand were removed for the foreseeable future. Technical chal- Replacement of the Trap Dock has become from the inlet channel and deposition basin lenges include proper channel placement and a high priority as demand for offloading has with placement on Cockle Cove public beach orientation, availability of dredge equipment, increased at this facility due to additional and adjacent “feeder beach”. As indicated access/mobilization, working conditions (cur- commercial fishing vessels from the Fish Pier above, additional nourishment is anticipated rents and waves), limited material disposal using Stage Harbor. in 2019, and likely again in 2020, as part of a options, environmental closure windows renewed effort to restore and maintain public (no dredge periods), longevity of the dredge 90 Bridge Street beaches along Nantucket Sound. cut given the existing coastal forces, among Revisions to the original site Master Plan others. There are also onerous regulatory (recommended to the Selectmen in 2017) Fish Pier and permitting requirements, often with were undertaken throughout 2018 by the The severe winter nor’easters caused infilling significant lead times to secure approvals, in Waterways Advisory Committee, Shellfish around the dinghy floats at the North and an environment where physical conditions Advisory Committee, and South Coastal South Jogs. Approximately 500 cys. of sand change constantly. Harbor Plan Committee working along with were removed by excavator and transported staff. Direction provided by the Selectmen to Scatteree Landing to provide erosion CONSERVATION DIVISION was to reduce overall scale and costs of site protection. The Conservation Commission continues to improvements and minimize aesthetic “intru- make environmental protection a priority. Pleasant Bay near Fox Hill and Bassing sion” to the Mitchell River Bridge area. The The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Harbor Committees have developed a new recom- and the regulations (310 CMR §10.00) rec- The long-awaited dredging of shoals near mended plan with the shellfish upweller facil- ognize eight important functions of wetlands Fox Hill was completed in early November. ity located over the water with an approxi- that are subject to protection including: pro- The work was scheduled to be completed by mate 50-degree orientation to Bridge St. The tection of public and private water supplies; early January 2018, but weather conditions revised Master Plan includes a concrete float protection of groundwater and water quality; made that impossible. The County dredge adjacent to a slightly expanded existing pier providing flood control; prevention of storm removed just under 15,000 cys. of sand from in lieu of the previously proposed large com- damage; prevention of pollution; protection the channel adjacent to Fox Hill and near mercial fixed pier. A new bulkhead, around of fisheries; protection of shellfish & shellfish the junction of that channel with the north/ the seaward face of the site remains strongly habitat; and protection of wildlife & wild- south Pleasant Bay channel. This is the first recommended to improve vehicle access/ma- life habitat. The Commission is the regula- time this area has been dredged and it will be neuverability and preserve site stability. The tory body responsible for administering the closely monitored to assess its effectiveness. revised Master Plan, along with updated cost Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. 131, s. The sand was placed along an 800 ft. section 84 40) and Chatham Wetlands Protection Bylaw and taking the necessary enforcement actions, Management of North Beach (Chapter 272). including the issuance of Stop Work Orders, Management of North Beach is under the The Commission met four times per month Enforcement Orders, non-criminal citations jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission. on Wednesdays in 2018. The first and third and court appearances. North Beach is an approximately 1.5-mile Wednesdays were dedicated to reviewing barrier beach undergoing significant changes. Management of Town Conservation Lands Draft Orders of Conditions, and the second Two winter storms caused severe over-wash The Town’s 22 Conservation Properties have and fourth Wednesdays were scheduled and erosion just south of the Orleans/Cha- established Land Management Plans which public hearings on applications. Commission tham town boundary. In addition, the beach address wildlife habitat, invasive species members visit project sites before scheduled continues to migrate south and accrete east to management, wetland and water quality hearings and attend on-site meetings with west at North Inlet. issues, existence of vernal pools, and the the Applicant and/or Representatives as A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), presence of rare and endangered species. necessary. prepared by the State Natural Heritage and Work outlined in the Land Management In 2018 there were a total of 237 applica- Endangered Species Program, is a statewide Plans continued throughout 2018 including, tions submitted to the Commission for work permit which advances Piping Plover and but not limited to, trail clearing, installation within areas protected by state and/or local Least Tern conservation through a variety of signage and fencing, habitat management, wetlands protection regulations, representing of conservation actions while improving wildlife management, removal of invasive a slight increase over the 229 applications public access, recreational opportunities, species and diseased trees, and installation of filed in 2017. Applications were made up of and economic activities associated with the benches at scenic overlooks. Assistant Con- 101 Administrative Reviews, 31 Requests for State’s beaches. 2018 was the second year servation Agent/North Beach Manager Paul Determination of Applicability, 73 Notices of Chatham participated under the State-wide Wightman continued project management Intent, 20 Extension Orders, and 12 Requests HCP. Following an onsite review of the beach and field work at Valley Farm, Old Comers to Amend Orders of Conditions. Some proj- conditions in early August, the State deter- Woodland, McCoy Tree Farm, Training Field ect changes were approved informally by the mined it was not necessary to implement the Triangle, Sam Ryder Forest, Forest Beach Commission through the acceptance of field HCP to open the beach to over-sand vehicles Overlook, Twine Fields, and Goose Pond changes requests. Total wetland application (OSVs). Staff was able to open the beach to Conservation Areas. fees collected in 2018 were $35,611.6. Total OSVs by instituting management techniques, The Land Management Plan for the Cap- fees collected include a portion of the state daily monitoring, and relocation access cor- tain Harding Conservation Area was a focus application fee as well as a separate local ridors away from Least tern chicks. When the in 2018 with a specific intent on restoring filing fee. The Town’s share of the State fees beach opened Chatham North Beach Rangers the meadow habitat, replacing fencing and collected totaled $14,882.50 and fees col- patrolled to insure compliance with Beach signage, and maintaining trails. The Assistant lected under the local bylaw totaled $18,509. Rules & Regulations. Agent visited the site with the AmeriCorps Advertising fees collected totaled $2,220. By In 2018 there were 21 Piping Plover nest- Supervisor for Barnstable County to define a statute, fees obtained in the administration ing attempts on North Beach, producing 37 scope of work and enlist the help of Ameri- of the MA Wetlands Protection Act can only chicks that fledged (capable of flight). Staff Corps for invasive removal, meadow restora- be used to carry out the Commission’s duties recorded one re-nesting attempt. There were tion, and trail work. under the Act, not for other Commission two Least Tern sub-colonies producing 20-25 In cooperation with the Friends of Sylvan activities. fledged chicks. One American Oyster Catcher Gardens, the Assistant Agent and Americorps In 2018, Joe Kitts, Bob Ralls and Bob pair produced one chick that fledged. helped removed invasive vegetation from the Del Vecchio were appointed to the Commis- Several electrified decoy exclosures were site. An AmeriCorps application was filed for sion and Joe Scarlatelli and Cheryl Lubing deployed for a second year to reduce preda- a group project for additional invasive species resigned. The Conservation Division would tion of Piping Plovers nests by Eastern Coy- removal and removal of diseased/dead trees. like to thank Joe and Cheryl for their dedica- otes (Coywolves), which key in on exclosures A site visit was conducted in December with tion to conservation and the wetlands permit- as a food source, kill adults, cause abandon- AmeriCorps and a group project is scheduled ting process in Chatham. ment of the nests, and promote numerous for January 2019 in accordance with the In June Cally Harper, Ph.D., started as re-nesting (up to 4-5 times) attempts which Management Plan. Conservation Agent upon resignation of the have historically extended OSV closures. The Many diseased and dead trees were cut previous agent. As Agent, she manages the electrified exclosures were designed by staff down around Goose Pond and trail markers steady and voluminous work load of the Con- and are inexpensive to construct. Exclosures installed. Split rail fencing at the lower park- servation Division. Primary responsibilities also help reduce predation by American ing area was replaced after being destroyed include: serving as a liaison between appli- Black Crows, and a myriad of avian raptors. in winter storms. New signage was also cants, homeowners and the Commission; re- Least Terns arrive much later than Plovers installed at the entrance and landing, and the viewing proposed projects and preparing staff and, therefore, tern chicks tend to peak in traffic field of view cleared at the entrance. reports for the Commission to aid in their mid-July though early September. Least When a bench is completed, being built by decision-making process; preparing drafts of tern chicks do not typically fledge until late the Chatham/Harwich Newcomers wood- permits for Commission review; coordinating August or early September. This presents a working group, it will be installed in spring with other Town Departments to ensure trans- management challenge with respect to open- 2019. parency in the permitting process; providing ing the beach once all Piping Plover chicks A new parking area was demarcated with Technical Assistance to residents, applicants have fledged. Predation by Coywolves in fencing and trails maintained at the Twine and contractors on an as-needed basis; con- 2018 reduced the number of fledged Least Fields Conservation Area. This site was ac- ducting site inspections during the permitting Tern chicks. quired to maintain grassland meadow habitat process and after the permit is issued to en- which is important and rare habitat for many sure compliance; and investigating complaints species of bird, raptors, and mammals. 85 HARBORMASTER DIVISION need to re-capitalize these vessels due to age. and welfare by encouraging voluntary The Harbormaster Division is responsible With deteriorating conditions on the eastern compliance and addressing non-compliance. for installing 200 plus seasonal and year- facing inlets and the recent operational down- Again, this year, presence through active round aids to navigation, operations of the grading of Coast Guard Station Chatham patrolling of by Patrol Boat operators served Municipal Fish Pier, assisting mariners it is critical these vessels are replaced with to significantly deter negligent or unlawful and persons in distress, active enforcement boats capable of operating in the area’s operations. This year the Division continued of maritime law throughout Chatham dynamic conditions. The next vessel due for with the requirement for Patrol Boat waterways, responding to pollution events replacement is the H-25 Parker for which a operators to conduct post-incident safety and providing prevention and coordinating FY2020 request has been submitted. While it boarding’s for each boat requiring a tow response measures, and issuance and renewal is difficult to capture in totality the multi- back to port. In addition to numerous verbal of all mooring, docking and wait list permits. mission work that Patrol Boat operators, and warnings, 56 written warnings and 7 written In addition, the Division provides oversight the Division as a whole, executed over the by-law violations were issued. and regulatory enforcement of the Fish Pier past year, the following summary by mission MOORINGS – Patrol Boat operators commercial port operations, operates and area captures a significant level of effort: conducted routine mooring checks within all maintains the Mitchell River Drawbridge, MARITIME ASSISTANCE – Outlined mooring fields to ensure proper display of and assists in management of Town below is a table of comparable statistics from mooring stickers and state registration stick- Landings. 2017 and 2018 of our maritime assistance ers, ensure proper display of mooring number 1. OVERVIEW – The Harbormaster Divi- cases captured in Incident Reports and patrol and name on mooring balls, and condition of sion is responsible for all navigable water- boat daily logs. Although we do our best hawsers. The Division continued to inspect ways of the Town, which includes 66 miles to document all calls for assistance, there mooring tackle & hawsers, reposition moor- of coastline, as well as from the shore out to is assistance rendered by Division staff not ings as needed, remove abandoned or illegal three nautical miles offshore. In addition to captured in incident reports. The 106 cases moorings, and properly maintain 35 Town/ assisting mariners and swimmers in distress, successfully executed in 2018 by Patrol Boat Public moorings. the Harbormaster Division is responsible for operators resulted in lives saved or assisted, AIDS TO NAVIGATION – The Division is maintaining all Town owned Aids to Naviga- and thousands of dollars in property saved. responsible for proper licensing of 200-plus tion, pollution prevention and response, While most incidents this year were minor private Aids to Navigation by way of the enforcement of state and local waterway unfortunately, we did experience a boating U.S. Coast Guard; private Town aids are regulations and bylaws, and management related fatality late in boating season. On established, disestablished and updated by of mooring permits and regulations. In September 12th staff from the Barnstable means of the Private Aids To Navigation (PA- accordance with Harbormaster’s Standard County dredge working in Chatham Harbor TON) database. Patrol Boat operators were Operating Procedures, Patrol Boat operators reported an overturned vessel near the tip of responsible for deploying seasonal private conducted safe and effective boat opera- North Beach Island. A Patrol Boat responded, aids to navigation prior to the start of the tions throughout the unique and challenging along with a response boat from Station boating season, verifying and adjusting buoy waterways of Chatham. The following report Chatham. Shortly after the initial report the positions throughout the season, and hauling highlights their efforts and results for the dredge crew recovered the body of a 44 y/o buoys for maintenance at the conclusion of 2018 season. mariner. The victim was transported by Har- the boating season. After being hauled, all 2. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS: bormaster staff to the Fish Pier and custody buoys are pressure washed and reconditioned With few exceptions one 24’ patrol boat of the body transferred to the State Police as needed throughout the off-season, which was dedicated to patrolling the waters of and District Attorney’s Office. Contributing often includes welding repairs and replace- Chatham Harbor, which includes Chatham factors to this accident included high sea state ment of ground tackle and chain. In 2018, Inlet, North Inlet, North Beach and North and heavy fog conditions. positioning of aids was challenging due to Beach Island, Pleasant Bay channel, Aunt LAW ENFORCEMENT – The primary severe shoaling and required frequent adjust- Lydia’s Cove, Bassing Harbor, Ryder’s objective of law enforcement actions by ments to location and tackle specifications. Cove, Crows Pond, Pleasant Bay, the east the Division is to promote public safety Additional regulatory aids to navigation were side of North and South Monomoy Islands, and offshore waters. The other 24’ patrol boat was dedicated to patrolling the waters of the southside including Stage Harbor, the entrance channel, Southway, Oyster River & Pond, Mitchell River & Mill Pond, waters along Harding’s, Ridgevale and Cockle Cove Beaches, west side of North and South Monomoy Islands, and offshore waters in Nantucket Sound. The H-25B Carolina work skiff was primarily used for setting, hauling and servicing aids to navigation. The H-25 Patrol Boat (Parker) serves as our primary all-season vessel utilized for a variety of missions including aids to navigation, maritime law enforcement and mooring management. Over the coming years we will

86 deployed in several locations to advise of No Systems out of Maine. This three-day opment of the property has been a topic of Wake Zones and No Anchorage Areas. course included classroom and on the water much discussion over the past two years. instruction in close quarter handling skills, Currently there is a scaled down version of POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL high speed maneuvers, and search and the original master Plan being reviewed by RESPONSE – Division personnel responded rescue techniques. advisory committees before being submit- to four reported incidents of pollution in • In November the Division office man- ted to the Board of Selectmen for their ap- 2018. All four were minor sheens that ager attended an informational session on proval. The scaled down version continues quickly dissipated without the need to deploy changes to the reporting system for the to align with the original intent of purchas- containment booms. CVA pump-out grant program. ing this property to provide a multi-use fa- SUPPORT OPERATIONS – In addition to • In December staff attended GIS training cility for all mariners, enhancing the Town’s executing the Divisions primary missions, in preparation for a mooring management very limited access to the waterfront. Patrol Boat operators provided support to the initiative expected to commence in 2019, • Renovations at Old Mill Boat Yard were following agencies and organizations: continuing our forward progression with completed in 2017. The improved layout • MA Division of Marine Fisheries – oversight and management duties relating provides more usable space for vessels Throughout the season, Patrol Boat opera- to moorings. operating out of this facility and provides a tors aided Dr. Greg Skomal and staff as they small area for dinghy tie ups. Dredging for REGULATIONS continued their research and tracking of this area was completed in 2018. Prelimi- • After an extensive two-year review by great white sharks within Chatham’s area of nary discussions have taken place with the staff and several advisory committees the responsibility. Coast Guard regarding the viability of ex- Consolidated Waterways Regulations were • Atlantic White Shark Conservancy panding the existing float system to provide promulgated and signed by the Harbormas- – The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy dockage for the Coast Guard. ter in accordance with state and local laws. continued to fund a white shark population • In 2016 the Town purchased the Eldredge study in partnership with the MA Division 3. ADMINISTRATIVE HIGHLIGHTS Dock adjacent to the Harbormaster’s office. of Marine Fisheries. In a cooperative effort The Eldredge’s secured a three-year lease HARBORMASTER DIVISION FY 2018 staff provided support to the Conservancy of the facility and will continue to manage REVENUE by providing a variety of assistance. For the the pier during that time. Conceptual plans Fish Pier Rent $30,000.00 second year, staff assisted in deployment have been approved by the advisory com- Independent Buyer/Packer $1,000.00 of a prototype shark buoy that transmits mittees and will now advance to the Board Fuel Fees $14,150.00 tagged shark detections in real time. This of Selectmen. The plans generally provide Mooring Permits $189,867.00 buoy was stationed off Shark Cove just east for the same amount of dockage and vehicle Wait List $7,990.00 of Monomoy Island. access with two unloading areas for vessels. Late Fees $8,785.00 • International Fund for Animal Welfare • The Mitchell River drawbridge was Transient Fees $4,175.00 (IFAW) – Patrol Boat operators reported completed in 2016 and operational control USCG Rent $7,370.00 sightings of injured and/or stranded marine turned over to Division staff that fall. This Bridge St. Parking $3,060.00 life within Chatham waterways, and were year several issues related to opening and includes in house receipts only, often called upon to transport IFAW staff to closing of the bascule portion of the bridge no on-line monies the scene to test and/or retrieve if necessary. occurred, associated with swelling of the Docking Permits $72,605.00 As was the case in the past couple of years timbers due to moisture. Fisherman’s Storage (at the airport) there were many reports of injured and dead • The Town has moved forward with a $5,700.00 seals with large bite marks suspected to be conceptual plan to replace the Ryder’s Waterways User Fee $173,125.00 from sharks. Cove wooden bulkhead and improve public Winter Shore-side Berthing $3,300.00 • Water Quality Testing – Throughout the access at this important town boat ramp, season, Patrol Boat operators transported ADMINISTRATIVE STATISTICS FOR 2018 dock and parking area. The plans have been MA state marine biologists and Town Natu- Private Mooring Permits Issued 2197 reviewed by the advisory committees and ral Resources personnel to areas in support Commercial Mooring/Slip/Rack the plans propose an additional dock/float of water quality monitoring programs. Permits Issued system on the west side of the boat ramp to (Commercial Boat Yards/Marinas) 666 improve public access, dinghy tie-up area TRAINING Wait List 1,234 and assist in the safe launch and retrieval of • In January, staff participated in a pollution Docking Permits Issued: (Fish Pier) 84 vessels. response workshop hosted by the Coast Phone Calls/Walk-in’s 3,884 Guard to enhance unified response to Closed Loop Pressure Wash for 5. LESSONS LEARNED: marine pollution events. Training included Haul Outs 16 a. Stage Harbor Patrol – Patrols during a a morning training and information sharing Pump Outs: (FY18) 106 10-hour operational day as done in the session and was followed by a table top Town Landing Charter Docking Permits 21 past and done on the Chatham Harbor exercise in the afternoon. Waterway’s User Permits 346 side. The “April Fools” cut in South • In June staff were busy attending several Beach created significant shoaling in the different training sessions including 1st 4. OTHER WATERFRONT Morris Island Channel. Conditions this Aid/CPR, Stop the Bleed, Respectful Work- PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES year were significantly worse than those place, and a mooring law seminar. • The 90 Bridge Street property was in use of 2017 in this area rendering the channel • In October staff attended OSHA 10 Hour for the third year since construction and impassable between mid to low tide for training and participated in a Fast Boat continued an upward trend of commercial all vessels. Understanding the changes Rescue Course conducted by Ocean Rescue and recreational activity. Long-term devel- and navigational limitations of this area

87 allowed us to dispatch response assets estimate. A fifteen-minute count of people tive enforcement at some properties. We will to marine incidents from other locations entering the area via the staircase is con- continue to work as a team to ensure safe and such as Outermost Harbor or Chatham ducted once a day at various times, every healthy living and working environments in Harbor when necessary to render day during this period. Those numbers the community. assistance. are totaled for each month and multiplied The Visiting Nurses of Cape Cod (VNA, b. Chatham Harbor Patrol – The rapidly by four to estimate the total number of Cape Cod Health Care) and the Barnstable changing waters in and around the Cha- people over a one-hour period. That total County Department of Health and Environ- tham Bar and the North Inlet made for an is then multiplied by eight to estimate the ment held monthly blood pressure clinics, exceptionally challenging year for local total number of people over an eight- sponsored by the Board of Health, at the boaters. The waters near the tip of North hour period. The following statistics are Community Center and Senior Center. Mobil Beach Island was of concern as condi- a result of the data estimates of visitors Dental Hygiene Services held Board of tions there routinely provided one of the generated over this time: Health sponsored dental clinics throughout most hazardous areas for local mariners the year, at the Community Center, providing JULY 2018 AUG 2018 SEP 2018 to transit. Identifying this area of concern dental care, at low cost, to those in need. 76,384 74,240 20,504 early on allowed patrol patterns to be ad- Three Influenza vaccine clinics were justed to focus efforts in this area during As shown, this facility experiences a signifi- held vaccinating upwards of 300 Chatham periods of peak vessel traffic. Additional cantly high volume of visitors over the peak residents and Monomoy Regional School regulatory and navigational aids were of the summer season. This highlights the families and staff, town employees, and se- deployed as well as extensive public out- severe shortage of available parking, need to niors. The 7th annual Health Fair was held in reach to educate boaters of these hazards properly repair and maintain the facility, and September and attended by many community c. EMT/Boat Crew – This position con- importance of proper staffing. members who were able to receive health tinues to be used successfully to achieve information, screenings, and flu vaccinations. HEALTH DIVISION a two-person patrol posture during Working closely with Senior Center Staff, The mission of the Health Division is to weekends (Fri-Sun) on both Stage Harbor Police, Fire/EMT, Chatham Housing Author- enforce Massachusetts General Laws, State and Chatham Harbor patrol boats. Clearly ity, and VNA the Health Division continues Environmental and Sanitary Codes, and weekends have the highest volume of to participate in monthly risk assessment Town Bylaws and Regulations. The Division boating activity and, therefore, the period meetings to help community members with has primary responsibility for protecting and with the most vessel assistance and/or health and safety issues. The group strives to improving public health and well-being of distress cases. EMT’s on boat crews were provide trainings for town staff on dealing the community. Enforcement and inspection instrumental in effective response to many with difficult social service issues throughout activities ensure a safe and healthy environ- of these cases. the community and to provide links between ment in which to live and work. community members and agencies through- 6. MUNICIPAL FISH PIER: The Division accomplishes this mission out Cape Cod. a. Red’s Best, Marder Trawling, and White- through much routine inspection work, which The Division continues its emergency ley Fuel continued their leases at the includes permitting and inspection of septic preparedness work. Collaboration with the Municipal Fish Pier this year. systems, licensing and inspection of restau- Barnstable County Health Agents Collabora- b. Capacity of the observation deck at the rants, inns, motels, pools, beaches and recre- tive allows the Division to meet the require- Fish Pier was reduced in 2016 to 100 ational camps for children. In 2018 the State ments of DPH and Centers for Disease occupants. The deck was slated to be Department of Public Health (DPH) made Control. Drills and exercises were conducted replaced in the fall/winter of 2017-18 but major revisions to Food Safety Regulations during the year and public health emergency was delayed to fall/winter of 2018-19. and Recreational Camp Regulations. Division plan continually reviewed and updated. The bid has been awarded and we are staff attended training on both regulation This year Dr. Allen Ward retired as full- currently waiting for the contractor to changes and are working in the community time member of the Board of Health after 9 commence construction. This project is to educate businesses about these changes. years of service, However, we are lucky to expected to be completed by mid-May of Staff, working with I.T. department, initiated welcome him back as an alternate member. 2019. The project includes replacement, a digital inspection format using tablets. This We welcome Burton Segall to the Board of and slight expansion, of the observation will streamline the inspection process. New Health. Thank you to all Board members deck adding a second means of egress on recreational marijuana regulations were also including Ron Broman, Edward Sheehan, Dr. the south side of the Packing Building enacted by the State, and we will continue to Bernard Pfeifer and Chairman John Beckley. to be used for emergencies. Compliance follow its roll out in Massachusetts commu- Many thanks to Dianne Langlois, Division with ADA will be achieved by way of an nities. Secretary and Inspector Steven Ward for all elevator on the north side of the Packing Health Staff worked closely with Com- their continued hard work. Building. Replacement of the under- munity Development and Fire Safety on ground fuel tanks in the Upper Lot and standard inspection procedures and coopera- relocating fuel lines to the fuel dispensers on the east side of the Packing Building is also slated for this project. c. Staff continued collecting data on Fish Pier visitors in summer 2018. Data was collected from July 1st through Sep- tember. While it is almost impossible to count every person visiting the area, we did utilize a system to provide a rough 88 Health Division/Indicator YTD 2018 Beach located through a once productive handful of harvesters sporadically through PERMITS ISSUED clam flat known as the Lagoon. This exposed the year. small skiffs to open ocean conditions to Disposal Works Construction 127 Recreational Harvest access the flats of Monomoy. There were Food Handler’s 118 The Division continues to improve its moni- many close calls over the summer season, Motel/Cottage 11 toring of recreational catch. The approximate eventually causing even the most seasoned Room Inspection 11 value of shellfish harvested by recreational of shellfishermen to seek less lucrative but Swimming Pool/Hot Tubs 14 harvesters was $202,827. With the help of protected inshore shellfish beds. Tobacco Sales 7 Channel 18, the Division made a brief video Weather conditions continued to affect Stable/Animal Keeping 6 demonstrating shellfish harvest techniques, harvesting efforts with three more rain clo- Septic Installers 23 how to measure shellfish, and answers to sures and continued Nor’easters in late fall. Septage Haulers 6 other frequently asked questions. The video Overall, the commercial value was one of the Rubbish Haulers 6 is streamed on a continual loop at the Sticker lowest in recent history. Despite the adverse Recreational Camps 3 Office. Well Construction 29 conditions affecting this year’s harvest there Well Destruction 1 is a deep understanding by the commercial Violations Issued Scallop Shanty 2 harvesters that the ever-changing dynamic In possession of greater than 5% seed Septic Abandonment 15 forces are in part what create Chatham’s shellfish 14 Bathing Beaches 13 boom and bust years; sometimes nature is No license on person 3 Body Art Establishment/Practitioner 2 generous and, in some years, not. For in- Shellfishing without a valid permit 6 Total 394 stance, newly establish sand flats on the back Harvesting in prohibited area 3 Total Receipts $52,770.00 side of the middle section of South Beach, Over daily commercial limit 3 are peppered with seed soft-shell clams; fin- Suspension of Shellfish Permit 2 SHELLFISH DIVISION gers crossed. These fluctuations are also what Guest Violation 6 The Shellfish Division is charged with pro- make the success of our propagation program Shellfish out of Season 1 tecting, managing, and enhancing shellfish so imperative in providing a reliable resource Failing to relinquish catch 1 resources throughout town waters. Author- within the inner embayment’s to sustain local Harvesting during rain closure 1 ity to govern shellfish resources is given to shellfish harvesters during the lean years. A Suspension 1 coastal communities by the Commonwealth species by species breakdown in as follows: under Massachusetts General Laws, Chap- Propagation ter 130. The Division fulfills its mission by Soft-shell clams Through the dedicated Shellfish Revolving enforcing regulations which protect and Landings for soft-shell clams dropped just Fund the propagation program (Program) conserve the resource, by educating the slightly from 5,072 bushels in 2017 to 4,485 purchased and raised 1.5 million quahogs public about shellfish and the need for sound bushels over 2018. Soft-shell clams are from Aquacultural Research Corporation management practices, and by ensuring especially unpredictable, and recruitment can (ARC), 500,000 quahogs from Muscungus the continued sustainability of the resource be affected by several uncontrollable factors Maine, 100,000 oysters from ARC and through a successful propagation program. such as storms, sanding over, and water 100,000 oysters from Mook Farms Maine. The Division includes two full-time staff, temperature. Clams were harvested in the The Town also received 500,000 quahogs Shellfish Constable and Propagation Special- Southway, Outermost Harbor flat, and along through State/County funds for a total of 2.5 ist/Assistant Constable, seasonal Deputy the shoreline of Stage Harbor. million quahogs and 200,000 oysters raised Shellfish Wardens, and seasonal propaga- Quahogs in the Town’s upweller facility. tion technicians. A majority of staff time Quahogs remain the predominant species After spending their first summer growing is dedicated to daily enforcement patrols, targeted in 2018. Wholesale values of landed season in the upweller facility, all 2.5 million monitoring both recreational and commer- product dropped slightly from 2017 values quahogs were planted directly into bottom cial shellfish landings, and operation of the by approximately $200,000.00. Unlike years sediments under nets: 2 in Oyster River, 4 in propagation program. past, most of the harvesting effort occurred Mill Pond, and 4 in Buck’s Creek each with As in 2017, weather events dominated within Stage Harbor. Prices per piece re- approximately 150,000 animals under each shellfishing news throughout 2018. Begin- mained steady throughout the year with no net. The Program also experimented with ning with a four-day rain closure in January, seasonal spikes. “Florida Bags” as an alternative grow-out followed by numerous storms and flood- method. Florida Bags are simply small mesh ing, weather was the primary factor affect- Mussels bags, four feet by four feet, holding approxi- ing shellfish habitat, shellfish resource and Mussel landings declined significantly in mately 40,000 animals per bag, which are harvesting efforts. The unprecedented four 2018. Whether environmental conditions planted in much the same was as quahogs Nor’easter storms in March exacerbated such as moving sand affected recruitment, under nets. The benefit is at harvest time instability of the outer beach causing historic or existing beds were sanded over, mussels (in two years) the bags can be “pulled” out shellfish beds to be sanded over and limit- were difficult to find in the waters of Pleasant of the sediment verses the arduous task of ing access to others. The already dangerous Bay and Chatham Harbor after the first few hand harvesting quahogs planted under nets. eastside channel to the Southway flats off months of the new year. A small stock of We will continue to monitor survival of the Monomoy became impassible after the spring mussels was targeted in Stage Harbor but did animals. The Division is also researching storms, forcing harvesters to opt for a more not support a lucrative industry. other methods to reduce the laborious aspects dangerous route by heading over Chatham Razor Clams of shellfish propagation, such as mechanical Bar into open Atlantic waters, following the There was a small but stable set of razor seed sorters and hydraulic quahog harvesters, outer beach south to a new breach in South clams within Stage Harbor that supported a with the possibility of communal purchasing

89 through the Barnstable County Cooperative project of Old Mill Boat Yard back in 2017, lum Framework. The school received $1,000 Extension Program with sharing among Cape in two grow-out tanks. Attempts to “fix” in grant monies which helped purchase 100 municipalities. the problem by installing an additional bags of remote set bags (oyster seed set on The repercussion of 2016 issues with seed 4-inch drain pipe did not solve the problem. broken shell) that were placed at Mill Creek. procurement due to the total renovation of the Replacement of the tanks is being reviewed To date, students assisted in building the Cape’s only shellfish seed hatchery, Aquacul- for next season and would be constructed to remote set bags, moved the remote bags tural Research Corporation (ARC), became accommodate larger drainage pipes directly to establish a “reef”, helped plant quahogs evident in 2018. Because of the unfulfilled under the tanks to alleviate the current issues. under nets, and helped clean and maintain seed order in 2016, only 800,000 quahogs The Division continued to host educational those nets. In all, staff met with students and were broadcast throughout the Stage Harbor tours and talks throughout the season includ- teachers over six tides. This year’s Annual Complex. 2016 was an anomaly year, and the ing with Audubon Summer Camp Program, Upweller Open House had the best atten- 2017 crop, slated to be harvested and broad- Stage Harbor Yacht Club, and the ongoing dance to date as we continue to improve cast in 2019, is back on track. The Program collaborative project with Monomoy Middle advance publicity. also broadcast 200,000 oysters this year and School titled; Sustaining and Protecting Our We’d like to thank our seasonal propaga- overwintered next year’s oyster harvest in Local Estuaries: Protecting Vulnerable Habi- tion staff, who are dedicated and knowledge- deep water off Oyster Pond Beach. Chatham tats. The Monomoy Middle School project is able shellfish technicians, Suzanne Phillips, Shellfish Company again graciously donated conducted under a Community Meaningful Shannon Doane, and Susan Machie with 15,000 oysters to the program in 2018. Service Grant and incorporates specific learn- additional assistance from our Senior Tax The Upweller continues to experience ing standards of the 2018 Massachusetts Sci- Work-off member, Cape Cod AmeriCorps In- drainage issues, related to the re-construction ence and Technology/Engineering Curricu- dividual Placement member, and AmeriCorps

90 group projects. The equivalent monetary value Barnstable County Health Department Lab, Friends of Chatham Waterways. The Friends of the combined work hours between our for Enterococci or E. coli bacteria from 19 are actively recruiting new members to join Cape Cod AmeriCorps Individual Placement locations (13 saltwater public beaches (152 this program that remains integral to under- and group projects is approximately $36,700. samples), 3 freshwater ponds (36 samples standing the condition of our local water- + 3 re-tests), and 3 semi-public beaches (36 ways. More information is available at http:// Closing samples)). Based on the test results, overall www.chathamwaterways.org/. The Coastal In addition to serving as staff liaison to the the beaches met the required water quality Water Quality Nutrient Monitoring Program Shellfish Advisory Committee, Division staff standards for recreational use. There were no had another very successful season in 2018 serve on the Board of Directors’ of the Mas- “beach day” postings (No Swimming adviso- thanks to all the volunteers involved. The sachusetts Shellfish Officers Association, as ries) during the 2018 swimming season. Programs has 15 stations located throughout members of the Barnstable County Shellfish Cockle Cove CREEK remains posted “No the estuarine waters of Chatham which were Advisory Committee, Marine Outreach Swimming” per Order of the Board of Health sampled twice monthly July through August Guidance Group Board of Directors’, and due to naturally occurring elevated bacterial and once in September (in 2018 2x in July a member of the AmeriCorps Cape Cod counts originating from the surrounding wet- and 3x in August due to calendar and tides) Alumni Panel. Division staff also supported lands. The Board’s “No Swimming” posting yielding 110± samples for nutrient analysis. state officials to ensure public safety by as- of Andrew Harding’s Lane Beach, due to con- In addition, a comparable number of field sisting in water quality and shellfish testing. cerns over strong currents and a steep drop-off measurements for parameters such as tem- The Division continues to work cooperatively to deep water, also remained in effect. perature, dissolved oxygen, transparency, etc. with other Divisions within Natural Resourc- Beach testing results and closure notices were collected. es on projects such as master planning for 90 continued to be posted at the Town Offices, Bridge Street, including proposed relocation PERMIT (STICKER) OFFICE Town Annex, Sticker (Permit) Office, and the of the upweller, and review and comment on The Permit (Sticker) Office was open limited Commonwealth of Massachusetts web site proposed shoreline projects. hours in the off-season and re-opened in late (www.mass.gov, go to beach testing). The Division would like to thank our spring for the season in the lower level of the The WQL continues to coordinate the vol- placements from the Senior Tax Work-Off Town Annex on George Ryder Road. Fran El- unteer Pleasant Bay Alliance Citizen Water Program, Fran Ellingham and Daniel Campa- lingham was once again ably assisted by Susan Quality Monitoring Program and the Cha- naro. Fran organizes, deciphers and tallies all Fleischmann & Mark Desmond in a commend- tham Water Watchers Program to maximize the daily catch reports, which are often wet, able job running the busy summer operation! data collection and effectively utilize limited torn, and illegible. Dan is our “go-to” on any Revenue for the Permit (Sticker) Office resources. Again, this year the Town of East- construction, plumbing, small mechanical for 2018 was $872,753 up from 2017’s figure ham water quality monitoring program was repair question and is on-hand for all big proj- of $864,521. This does not include $8,000 assisted with training and sample logging/ ects including Spring/Fall upweller hook up collected by Chatham but passed through delivery to UMass Dartmouth. The Chatham and oyster distribution. Also, a big thank you to Orleans for their North Beach OSV Water Watchers is a volunteer-based moni- to AmeriCorps Cape Cod members who assist Surcharge. toring program run in cooperation with the us with our most physically challenging tasks with special appreciation to our AmeriCorps Placement, Jenn Lafontaine, who continues to collect data on an ongoing shellfish assess- ment project. Much appreciation to a dedi- cated staff of Deputy Wardens and seasonal propagation staff. And finally, a thank you to members of the Shellfish Advisory Commit- tee who donate their valuable time advising the Board of Selectmen on many issues affect- ing shellfish throughout the year. WATER QUALITY LABORATORY The assessment and protection of the Town’s water resources (marine and fresh surface, and groundwater) remained a primary area of activity for the Water Quality Laboratory (WQL). The seasonal shellfish closure program, which affects Mill Creek, Taylors Pond, Bucks Creek, and Muddy Creek, continues to function well allowing these areas to open in the winter and spring when water quality criteria for harvest are met. In compliance with the Massachusetts Beaches Bill, public and semi-public beaches were tested weekly during the swimming season (mid-June to Labor Day). 227 water samples were collected and tested, at the

91 Following the mid-summer slowdown in Withdrawals 3,061.30 Improvements were made to recreational walk-in activity staff continued data entry Realized Gain/Loss 1,409.96 facilities during the year. The construction of for implementation of e-permitting. Shellfish Unrealized Gain/Loss 10,480.67 the new small play area at the South Chatham records are entered electronically, and work Interest - Playground was installed. A contract for the is continuing beach/transfer station. Due to Dividend/Cap Gains 34,771.35 construction of bleachers at Veterans Field ongoing data entry the Office remained open Ending Balance (6/30/17) $ 822,122.97 was signed and construction will begin in for the off-season months, Monday to Friday, Total Gain/Loss After Fees 43,600.68 2019. The new bleachers will meet current 10 AM to 1 PM. Respectfully submitted, safety codes and be handicap accessible. Monthly Department reports are available Alexandra Heilala, Finance Director The Community Center has become a on the town’s website (http://www.chatham- regular meeting location for several Town ma.gov/Public_Documents/index as part of Committees and Chatham organizations. Board of Selectmen meeting packets. Park and Recreation The Chatham Women’s Club, Garden Club, The DNR is grateful to all Town De- Commission Men’s Club, Conservation Foundation and partments and the public for their support, n 2018, the Park and Recreation Commis- many others meet in the building throughout assistance, and cooperation during 2018. The Ision continued with its mission to provide the year. The Center also has an affordable Director would like to again offer thanks to policy oversight for quality recreational pro- fitness room with resident membership avail- the many volunteers of the Chatham Water grams and facility services to residents and able. Town elections are held at the Commu- Watchers. visitors of Chatham. The Park and Recreation nity Center; the Center also serves as good The Department had a personnel change Commission is a five-member appointed family activity spot during the cold days of in 2018, Molly Edson, Conservation Agent Commission. winter. resigned and Cally Harper, Ph.D. came on- Non-resident beach parking receipts The Commission wishes to thank the board as Agent in June. totaled $238,200. Resident beach parking following groups and organizations for their Special thanks are due the staff of the sales were $152,235. The Department also generous support and donations in 2018: Department of Natural Resources as they received $8,500 from leased concession Chatham Athletic Association, Chatham Gar- continue to serve the citizens of Chatham sales at Veterans Field and the beaches. The den Club, Chatham Merchants Association, with respect and professionalism. beach patrol continued to monitor Lighthouse Chatham Windmill Group and the Friends of Respectfully submitted, Beach. There were no significant safety is- Trees. We also thank the Building Mainte- Robert A. Duncanson, Ph.D. sues at this beach. Great white sharks were nance and Highway Departments, the School Director of Natural Resources seen regularly off the outer beaches in Cha- Department and other Town Departments for Director, Water Quality Laboratory tham and elsewhere across the Cape but only their help throughout the year. We especially Stuart Smith, Harbormaster one sighting near Lighthouse Beach. thank the citizens of Chatham for continued Judith Giorgio, R.S., Health Agent The Community Center offers a variety of interest and support. Please call the Parks & Cally Harper, Ph.D., Conservation Agent adult fitness classes and recreational activi- Recreation Department with your thoughts Theodore Keon, Coastal Resources ties. Regular weekly classes include aerobics, and ideas, so we can continue to work Renee Gagne, Shellfish Constable yoga, T’ai Chi, circuit training, seated yoga together in making Chatham a great place to Jason Holm, Deputy Harbormaster and Zumba. Recreational activities included live and play. Paul Wightman, Assistant Conservation Badminton, three different pickle ball pro- Respectfully submitted, Agent/North Beach Manager grams, basketball and floor-hockey. Many Meredith Fry, Chair Rachel Hutchinson, Propagation Special- community groups meet at the Community ist/Assistant Shellfish Constable Center to knit, hook rugs, arts & craft proj- Planning Board Mike Ryder, Coastal Facilities Manager/ ects, pool players, meditation classes, hand uring calendar year 2018, the Planning Wharfinger stamped card class, stamp of the month class, Board continued its regular schedule Susan Rocanello, Harbormaster Office D as well as card games and mahjong. of twice monthly meetings. The work of the Manager/Assistant Harbormaster A variety of recreational activities run Planning Board receives the support of the Mary Fougere, Conservation Secretary throughout the year for our youth. These Staff and Director of the Community Devel- Dianne Langlois, Health Secretary include soccer, basketball, baseball and opment Department, as well as the Principal Sarah Griscom, Ph.D., Intermittent softball. Additional classes are offered for Planner. Environmental Technician tumbling, arts & crafts and music. For teens there are dances, games, a lo- Actions Other Post-Employment cal Skate Park and trips to ski areas, laser Regular business items included, but were not tag centers, cultural, shopping and sporting limited to, Site Plan Reviews for commercial Benefits Trust Fund Board events. or non-residential properties, Endorsements of Trustees Other youth programs and events include for Subdivision Plans, and “Approval Not Required” Plan Endorsements. The Plan- n accordance with the provisions of the the always filled summer recreation program ning Board is also responsible for undertak- Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and tennis lesson program. The popular I ing Long Range Planning Initiatives for the Trust Agreement, I hereby submit a statement “Father Daughter Dance” and “Mother Son Town, including the drafting and propos- of account for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, Kickball” game are now regular sell out ing of Zoning By-Law Amendments to be 2018. events! The PARK Program (Positive Af- terschool Recreation for Kids) provides low brought before Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Beginning Balance (7/1/2017) cost structured afterschool activity programs for citizen vote. $ 628,522.29 for students grades 5 – 7 at the Community It should be noted that the regular business Contributions 150,000.00 Center. Site Plan Reviews conducted by the Plan-

92 review and revision of our Site Plan Review criteria and guidelines; and review and revi- sion of our Subdivision Rules and Regula- tions. During 2019, the Board also intends to re-examine and re-evaluate the Flood Plain and Conservancy District Bylaws, which were last amended at ATM 2016, and to draft any necessary revisions for future proposed amendments to these Bylaws. The Protective Zoning Bylaws of the Town need to be wholly re-written to bring them into conformity with our Compre- hensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan was passed by unanimous vote at Annual Town Meeting 2003. For some years now, the Planning Board has been charged with this responsibility. As part of this prozz- tive Bylaws, which would bring them into conformity with our Comprehensive Plan, within the designated study area of the Route ning Board are for commercial properties; Town Meeting 2019 for citizen vote. The 28 Corridor. The first group of these recom- that is, non-residential development and re- proposed ADU By-Law Amendment is one mended Bylaw Amendments were drafted development. While currently the number of step that the Planning Board is taking in its and proposed by the Planning Board in 2014 projects subject to this type of review may be Long-Range Planning efforts to help the and 2015, and successfully passed by citizen less, as seen in comparison with the number Town create a vital, enduring community vote at Annual Town Meeting 2016. During of residential development or re-development which offers a range of housing options for 2019, the Planning Board will continue this projects currently underway within the Town, young families, retired and working people, process, beginning where it left off in 2016 the non-residential projects and related site and thereby strengthen our economic and with the consideration of the West Chatham plans tend to be more complex in nature, and social vitality. There is a pressing need in Neighborhood Center–the determination of have a significant impact on neighborhood Chatham to provide opportunities to create a the West Chatham Neighborhood Center and community character. greater number of available accessible or at- boundaries and neighborhood center specific The following table provides details of the tainable housing options, and to create more zoning, the West Chatham Neighborhood actions taken by the Planning Board in 2018: housing options for people with a diversity Center Zoning Overlay. For the period of January 1 through De- of economic and life circumstances. Filling The Planning Board looks forward to cember 31, 2018, the Planning Board col- this need must be balanced with the desire to continuing to serve the community through lected $3,275.00 in fees. This compares to maintain the beauty, charm and “liveability” its Long-Range Planning Initiatives, to $6,266.40 in fees collected during 2017. of the Town, in our ongoing commitment implement our Comprehensive Plan, with to avoid excessive growth and density, as the purpose of creating and maintaining an Personnel outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. enduring, sustainable, liveable, economically The Planning Board’s longtime Chair, Peter With the goal of creating a community vital and demographically diverse communi- Cocolis, was elected to the Board of Select- driven Bylaw, the Board held several public ty, which also preserves the abundant natural men in May 2018, leaving a vacancy on the meetings during 2018, including two Com- beauty of our area, and the historic authentic- Planning Board. We would like to sincerely munity Forums in November and December. ity and unique aesthetic charm of our built thank Peter for all his years of dedicated At these public meetings and Community environment. service to the Planning Board. In July 2018, Forums, the Planning Board gathered com- Respectfully submitted, Vice-Chair Kathryn Halpern was elected as ments and opinions from the citizens which Kathryn Dana Halpern, Chair Chair, and Board member Tom Geagan was have been integrated into the final draft of elected as Vice-Chair. Also in July 2018, this proposed ADU Bylaw Amendment. The Arthur Spruch was appointed to the Planning Pleasant Bay Alliance final draft of the proposed ADU By Law Board, and subsequently elected as Clerk. In Amendment offers intelligent provisions to he Pleasant Bay Alliance is an organiza- December 2018, Board member John Marsh better guide and control the development of Ttion of the towns of Chatham, Orleans, resigned from the Board, due to other obliga- Accessory Dwelling Units in Chatham, while Brewster and Harwich. Formed through an tions. We thank him for his service and wish limiting or eliminating any potential unde- inter-municipal agreement, the Alliance is him the best. Other members of the Board sired impacts. charged with implementing the Pleasant Bay include Bob Dubis, Robert Wirtshafter and Resource Management Plan. The Plan en- Peter Farber. Looking Forward to 2019 compasses the Pleasant Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) and Pleas- Long Range Planning The Planning Board is looking forward to a ant Bay watershed. The Alliance develops The primary Long-Range Planning Initia- productive year with renewed efforts in, and and distributes public policy recommenda- tive of the Planning Board during 2018 has vigorous emphasis on, our Long-Range Plan- tions, technical studies and public informa- been the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit ning Initiatives. These efforts will include tion/educational materials, all available on By-Law Amendment, which the Planning considerations of the massing of residential the Alliance website, www.pleasantbay.org. Board anticipates will be brought to Annual structures, as well as global design standards; 93 Highlights from 2018 include: Ted Keon, Dir., Coastal Resources, with the Police,” Forum on Policing and The Pleasant Bay Citizen Water Qual- Technical Resource Committee Race Relations, National Night Out Against ity Monitoring Program completed its 19th Renee Gagne, Shellfish Constable, Crime as well as a number of events with our monitoring season. Trained volunteers col- Technical Resource Committee partners at the Council on Aging to ensure lected samples at 25 bay-wide sites achieving Carole Ridley, Alliance Coordinator our commitment to community policing. a 90% collection rate. Data from the program The Police Department operated at mostly are used for local and regional nutrient man- Police Department full staffing for 2018. Due to the retirement agement planning and implementation. of Deputy Chief John Cauble and the new The Alliance worked with town officials he Police Department continued its ef- position of School Resource Officer, there from our member towns, along with repre- Tfort to ensure a high level of customer were two vacancies of police officer posi- sentatives of Massachusetts Department of service, public safety and providing polic- tions. Deputy Chief John Cauble, after 37 Environmental Protection (MassDEP), US ing excellence to the Chatham community years as a police officer serving the citizens Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) through our vision of being the best model of of Chatham, retired in September of 2018. and Cape Cod Commission to successfully community oriented policing possible. We thank Deputy Chief Cauble for his complete the Watershed Permit Pilot Project. Overall, crime and safety are the para- exemplary commitment and dedication to The project culminated in development of: 1) mount concerns of the Police Department. service. It was an honor to work with him. an intermunicipal agreement among the four Chatham continues to be one of the safest Two veterans of the Chatham Police Depart- Alliance towns to seek a Pleasant Bay Wa- places in the United States. The Town did see ment were promoted due to the retirement. tershed Permit; 2) completion of the Pleasant a slight rise in criminal offenses from 297 Michael Anderson was promoted to Deputy Bay Targeted Watershed Management Plan; to 303 from 2017 to 2018. The category of Chief and Andrew Goddard was promoted and 3) development of Watershed Permit criminal offenses that increased was domes- to Lieutenant. We congratulate them both conditions. The Alliance obtained a deter- tic violence related offenses, with assaults on their well-deserved promotion, as well as mination from the Cape Cod Commission and intimidation incidents increasing by 15 Deputy Chief Cauble on his retirement. Ser- that the Targeted Watershed Management incidents more than last year. The Police geant William Massey was appointed to the Plan is consistent with the regional 208 Plan. Department has requested that the criminal newly created School Resource Officer posi- Town Meetings in all four towns approved courts take domestic violence offenses and tion. Sergeant Massey has immersed himself the intermunicipal agreement. The Watershed review them with more scrutiny by requiring in the assignment and has had a very positive Permit application package was submitted to more counseling of offenders and stronger impact in the schools. Although it has only MassDEP in June, and MassDEP issued the consequences for repeat offenders. The been a short time in the assignment, we have first of its kind Watershed Permit to the Alli- Department will continue to monitor out- seen a reduction in police calls for service at ance towns in August. The Alliance and each comes from court cases in this category. On the schools due to Sergeant Massey taking member town were awarded an Environmen- a positive note, crimes against property, such care of matters in conjunction with school tal Merit Award from USEPA Region 1 for as larcenies and vandalism, have continued staff in a proactive and preventive manner. this work. to decline significantly with 35 fewer crimes The problem of opiate drug addiction The Alliance applied for and obtained a against property in 2018 compared to 2017. continues to be a concern for the Department $250,000 grant from the US EPA Southeast Overall, calls for service and community and the community. There were no overdose New England Watershed grants program policing activity remains high with a total deaths responded to by the Police Depart- to fund implementation activities under the of 30,202 logged activity cases with 19,080 ment in 2018. The Police Department will Pleasant Bay Watershed Permit. responses to community calls for service. continue to maintain its partnership with The document entitled Guidelines for The Police Department paid heavy attention Gosnold, a substance addiction treatment Managing Erosion in Pleasant Bay was final- on motor vehicle enforcement in 2018 due to and counseling organization, to proactively ized, incorporating comments from conserva- increased complaints from citizens regarding impact opiate drug use and addiction. tion commissions and other stakeholders. speeding and vehicle operations in Town, as Finally, I want to express my heartfelt The Alliance prepared the 2018 Pleasant well as numerous serious car crashes with thanks to the many citizens of Chatham who Bay Resource Management Plan Update, and injuries in 2017. There was three times the took the time to write letters and emails to obtained Town Meeting approvals of the update amount of motor vehicle enforcement actions me about the good work being performed by in all four Alliance towns. The Update has been in 2018 compared to 2017. The positive side Chatham officers and dispatchers. I received submitted to the Executive Office of Energy of that enforcement was we had a decrease numerous letters, emails and telephone calls and Environmental Affairs for approval. in car crashes in 2018 by about 3.5%. There commending Police Department personnel At the end of the year Jane Harris stepped were 156 firearms permits issued by the De- for a job well done. I also want to thank all down from the Alliance Steering Committee. partment in 2018 and 4 film permits issued. of the dedicated members of the Chatham The Alliance wishes to acknowledge Jane’s In 2018 the Department also provided Police Department, other Town departments, many years of extraordinary service and safety and security coverage for numerous our citizens, our Town Manager, and our dedication to the mission of the Alliance and special events in Town. In 2018 the Cha- Board of Selectmen for their partnership and the interests of the community. The Alliance tham Police assisted with more than twenty support of the Police Department. wishes to thank the citizens of Chatham for significant special events, the biggest being Chatham Police Statistics 2018 your ongoing support. First Night and the Independence Day Parade Responses to Citizen Calls for Service: Respectfully submitted, in Chatham. The Police Department assisted 19,080 Chuck Bartlett, Steering Committee with over 20 school events, 21 Chatham Total Criminal Offenses: 303 Jane Harris, Steering Committee (retired) Anglers baseball games and 10 citizen police Motor Vehicle Crash Investigations: 240 Robert Duncanson, Ph.D, Dir., Health and academy events. The Chatham Police also Criminal Enforcement Actions: 115 Natural Resources Department, Chair, engaged in numerous community policing Citations Issued: 174 Technical Resource Committee activities such as “Coffee with a Cop,” “Pizza 94 Motor Vehicle Enforcement Actions 3,386 the completion of their tasks, by providing • Vehicle Replacement – Procurement of Community Policing Interactions: 7,093 research, coordination activities and informa- a new van for custodial staff outfitted for Parking Tickets Issued: 1,417 tion/data to help them comply with statutory storage and transport of cleaning supplies/ Film Permits Issued: 4 responsibilities and help meet their objectives equipment to replace 16-year-old vehicle. Firearms Permits Issued: 156 and desired outcomes. • Airport Capital “Shell” Repair Project The top priority for operations is assuring – Completion of exterior repairs on the Administration the functional continuity of Chatham’s build- Airport’s Administration, Maintenance, Mark R. Pawlina, Chief of Police ings for both the short and long term benefit Storage Hangar building including: siding, Deputy Chief John D. Cauble of the Town’s residents and staff by providing window/door repairs/replacements and Lieutenant Michael D. Anderson efficient, effective operation and stewardship beacon stand replacement. Melanie Boutin, Administrative Assistant of all facilities. This emphasis on maintaining • Airport Grants – Coordination with Mass- Sergeants Chatham’s municipal buildings provides an DOT Aeronautics and the FAA on secur- William R. Glover environment for all departments to meet their ing grants for Airport Master Plan Update Andrew B.Goddard baseline needs for the continued delivery of a ($347,000), vehicle operator gate repairs Sarah A. Harris high level of public and customer service. ($4,850), tracked loader with forestry William G. Massey attachments ($120,000) and pickup truck Projects ($80,000). Detective Several significant projects reached key mile- Louis F. Malzone stones in 2018, including the following: Facilities • Council on Aging – Primary project On the operational side, the Department’s Court Officer/Records Facilitator activities this year included the issuance of activities include the oversight of the Town’s Geoffrey E. Phillips a Request for Proposals (RFP) for private buildings with facilities staff responsible for Police Officers market site options and conducting of pre- maintaining the condition of municipal build- John R. Whittle feasibility test-fits to move towards making ings in Chatham. In addition to daily routine William S. Little a final site selection for a new Council on duties (building rounds, general monitoring, Michael A. Murphy Aging (COA) facility. With the RFP process and preventative maintenance inspections), Joshua S. Wisniewski not offering a viable option, four Town- supporting scheduled visits by contractors to Andrew P. Hutton owned sites were reviewed for multiple site maintain various building systems (HVAC, Thomas J. Powers development alternatives with the assistance fire protection, alarms, elevators, plumbing, Sean P. Ryder of an architect. In November the Board and electrical), seasonal storm preparations/ Christopher Merigan of Selectmen (BOS) made a site selection responses and snow removal. The following Christopher Vardakis decision for a new Council on Aging (COA) highlights of 2018 accomplishments include: Joseph Amara facility off Middle Road. In December • March Storm Responses – Completed Mark Pasionek procurement of an Owners Project Man- over $40,000 in emergency repairs includ- Gregory Naylor ager (OPM) for the project was completed ing but not limited to roof repairs, fence res- Police Dispatchers to move the project in early 2019 towards toration, power outage damage and siding Erin Hemeon an approved concept plan being presented replacement at the Fish Pier, Annex, Fire Rhiannon Reynolds before Town Meeting in 2019 for design Station, Airport, Library, Public Restrooms, Matt Casale and construction funding. Town Offices and COA Jessica Carran • Library Site Master Plan – Following • Transfer Station – Upgrade of the gate up on funding approval at Annual Town house to accommodate electronic payments Reserve Officers Meeting 2018, a Landscape Architect and and electrical/bathroom upgrade in garage Robert Finacom Engineer were procured to develop permit building. level and construction documents for proj- • Station 2 – Completed building and site Animal Control Officer ect implementation to make needed access, modifications to accommodate larger Fire Diane Byers safety, building and site improvements. Department vehicles and made repairs to Respectfully submitted, • West Chatham Roadway Design Project overhead door. Chief Mark R. Pawlina – MassDOT advertised the West Chatham • Fish Pier Wharfinger’s Building – Re- Roadway Design Project (WCRDP) for placement of lower level overhead door. Principal Projects and construction bids and awarded a contract in • Marconi Historic District – Exterior light- Operations 2018 ($3,495,908). Construction activities ing repairs for parking lot. are targeted to commence in Spring 2019. • Bassett House – Bathroom, flag pole and he Principal Projects and Operations • Crowell Road Intersection Project – In lighting repairs. Department is focused on the coordina- T 2018 coordination activities continued with • Town Offices – Reconfiguration of Ac- tion of special projects and the supervision MassDOT to review the details of a BOS counting and HR offices. of facilities operational staff and functions. preferred option to move the project into Respectfully submitted, The primary goal of the Principal Projects the 25% Design Phase. After authoriza- Terence M. Whalen, Administrator and Operations Department related to its tion of a submittal, refining of a preferred projects role is for coordinated planning and alternative will be continuing into 2018 implementation activities to produce projects working towards the 25% Design Submittal meeting the identified needs of the commu- to MassDOT and their subsequent schedul- nity and staff. Another goal is continuing to ing of a 25%Design Public Hearing. provide support to assigned Committees for

95 Department of Public Works tional roadside berms, to preclude localized flow, and better accommodate the recycling flooding in areas near Bearses Landing/ and solid waste needs of residents. If you ustomer service is a primary goal of the Main Street, Eldredge Garage Parking Lot, have a question regarding recycling, please CChatham Department of Public Works Morris Island/Little Beach at Windmill Road, feel free to call the Transfer Station (508- and our focused effort is to provide rapid and Veteran’s Field. Resurfacing of Jackknife 945-5156). friendly service responses which are inviting, Landing, South Chatham Fire station drive- The following materials were recycled helpful, and courteous to all who contact any way and walkway, sidewalk replacement and from January 1, 2017 through December 31, employee of the DPW. new handicap ramps from Silver Leaf Road 2018: HIGHWAY DIVISION to Silver Leaf Road (heading towards Main On January 1, 2018 China banned imports The Chatham Highway Division is respon- Street) were completed. of some recycled materials, including mixed sible for maintaining over 70 miles of 205 The Department received ar bicycle rack paper and most plastics. In March 2018, Town-owned roads, over 10 miles of side- grant including installation of a “Fix it Sta- China went further and implemented a strict walks, and Town parking and paved areas. tion” totaling just over $6,230.00. A rest area new policy limiting contamination levels to This includes but is not limited to cleaning was created and paved for bicyclists on the 0.5%, near-impossible limit for most single- and repair of drainage structures, sweeping, east side of Meeting House Road (Rte. 137) stream recycling programs. Most communi- brush clearing, mowing, and snow removal at the bike trail crossing. ties have a contaminated rate of approxi- mately 5%. To ensure compliance, Chinese of roads and parking areas. The Highway SOLID WASTE DIVISION customs has implemented the Blue Sky 2018 Division coordinates Capital Improvement The Chatham Transfer Station/Solid Waste Program, whereby every container entering Projects which involve Chatham roadways Division provides waste disposal services any Chinese port is inspected and if it does using Chapter 90 State Aid or Town autho- to the community by receiving and trans- not meet the 0.5% contamination threshold it rized funding. The Division also reviews and ferring materials to the SEMASS Waste to is rejected and returned. approves Excavation/Trench Permits and Energy facility, and various recycling facili- This recent policy has disrupted the global Driveway permits. The Highway Division is ties. This includes Municipal Solid Waste, commodity industry throwing it into turmoil also responsible for repair and maintenance construction/demolition debris, glass, plastic, as commodity prices crash: of vehicles of the Highway, Transfer Station, cardboard, newspaper, metal, and various • U.S. exports of mixed paper (to China) fall- and various equipment from other depart- other recyclables. The Solid Waste Division ing by 95% in 2018. ments. Route 28 is the responsibility of the coordinates Capital Improvement Projects • Only half of materials formerly shipped to Massachusetts Department of Transportation which involve on-going improvements to the China have found alternative end markets. for road maintenance, litter cleanup, snow Transfer Station facility. • Reduced revenues at significantly lower plowing and sanding, etc. (except for the The goal is to recycle as much material prices and/or at a loss; recycling tipping sidewalks which we plow and/or remove as possible arriving at the Transfer Station. rates to climb to an all-time high. snow). Aside from being better for the environ- • Those materials that could not be sold (even During the winter of 2017/2018, 64 of ment, this reduces the volume of trash sent at a loss) must be land filled. 442 private roads were not plowed or sanded to SEMASS, keeping the Town’s expenses because of their condition. Residents of these down. The Department is planning upgrades These issues have been most significant for roads were notified in October and December to the facility to improve safety, on-site traffic mixed paper and mixed plastics (#s 3-7). as to what repairs were needed to their road, so they could receive plowing and sanding services. If improvements to the roads were made to bring them up to standard, the street was re-inspected. 378 private roads and the 205 Town-owned roadways were maintained throughout the winter months through the Department’s Snow & Ice Program (totaling 583 roadways or approximately 120 miles of plowable roadways in Chatham). The Department plowed 2 times and sanded 20 times utilizing approximately 2,433 tons of material/product to treat roadways. In FY2019, 248 excavation/trench permits, and 10 driveway permits were issued. This permit system requires the inspection of all driveways before issuance and re-inspection after completion. Bituminous concrete pavement (Hot Mix Asphalt) was placed in conjunction with the following projects and/or the Department’s upgrades to existing infrastructure (i.e. Water, Sewer or Drainage systems as well as Bridge/ culvert repairs): Several drainage projects were completed including structure replacement and addi-

96 Most other recyclables, such as cardboard, #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) plastics, and metals are continuing to move effectively to a mix of domestic and export markets. Chatham has been affected by these devel- opments. Over the past two years the Town’s cost to properly dispose of single stream (comingled) recyclables has gone from $32/ ton to $110/ton. Costs to dispose of individ- ual items (i.e. mattresses, and glass prod- ucts) have seen similar increases. In 2018, approximately 5,246 tons of solid waste was transported to SEMASS. WATER DIVISION WATER CONSUMPTION Total water pumped each month from all wells: (In Gallons) Total Water pumped in 2018 = Water used for Fire Dept. Usage = January 20,955,300 511,922,600 gallons 1,241,500 gallons February 14,864,600 Billed water = 464,442,176 gallons Water used for Hydrant Maintenance = March 15,656,400 Increase in amount of water pumped in 2018 42,000 gallons April 19,779,000 compared to 2017 = 54,894,600 gallons* Water used for Highway & Landfill Use = May 38,173,400 Water used for Well Treatment Operations = 363,465 gallons June 66,380,500 5,029,719 gallons Water used for WWTP / Jetting = July 100,608,200 Water used for Flushing & Blowoffs = 2,000 gallons August 91,780,000 10,366,790 gallons Water used for other known Usage September 64,966,500 Water used for New Main Activations = (tank draining, etc.) = 5,245,205 gallons October 38,066,300 1,969,800 gallons Water used for construction = November 21,616,800 Water used by Fire Flow Testing = 1,962,515 gallons December 19,075,600 64,694 gallons Unaccounted water = 19,163,651 gallons or 3.7 percent Number of new water customers added to the system in 2018 = 41 (includes irrigation meters) *2017 was one of the lowest pumping sea- sons on record. 2018 was a very dry summer which resulted in an increase in irrigation use thus increasing the amount of water pumpage for 2018.

Distribution System – Water services which were installed using pipes made from lead, steel or copper continue to be replaced to improve water quality. When property own- ers replace the private side of their water service, the Water Department also replaces the public side or street side of the water service. Replacing old pipes conserves water by preventing possible leaks. Water projects completed in FY2019: • In February 2018, Weston & Sampson submitted their results from the prolong pumping test (performed between December 6, 2017 and December 11, 2017) to DEP for Wells 10 & 11. It was confirmed that the safe yield of the site was 1,000,000 gallons per day, that water quality meets primary and secondary standards for a public water supply, and that MTBE was not detected in any water quality samples taken during the test. The next step is to seek DEP approval to have the water from these wells blended into

97 • Water Quality – Statistical Water Division information can be found under the Water Division Annual Statistical Report and its Consumer’s Confidence Report on the Town of Chatham’s website http://www. town.chatham.ma.us. SEWER DIVISION The Sewer Division strives to improve the quality of wastewater treatment, increase customer service, and provide a high level of reliability to the sewer system to ensure a healthy environment. The Sewer Division plans to continue to improve its services by disseminating information to all customers the Water Treatment Facility. Once approved, • In the fall of 2018, all well’s and stand- on the Division’s services; performing spring plans, specifications and bid documents will pipe’s SCADA components were upgraded and fall wastewater collection system flush- be drawn up. This approach avoids the need by replacing obsolete and unsupported ing; optimizing the Water Pollution Control for an additional water treatment facility. programmable logic controllers (PLC) with Facility’s nitrogen control system to ensure • In the spring of 2018, Williams Way and state-of-the-art Allen Bradley PLC’s, radio maximum removal of nitrogen; cleaning, Hunter Rise developments were connected equipment, antennas and much needed as- painting, and maintaining equipment at all to the municipal water system. sociated electrical upgrades. pumping stations and the Water Pollution • Construction of the Water Treatment Facility • In October 2018, the Department increased Control Facility; updating sewer main service was complete and placed into operation on each well site’s security by installing mo- records; and optimizing the accuracy of all July 5, 2018. tion sensor LED exterior lights. existing and new accounts on the Town’s • In conjunction with the ongoing sewer proj- centralized computer system. Water Sampling ect, the Department replaced and looped de- • In January 2018, samples were tested Treatment & Pumpage – The Sewer teriorating and undersized water mains on for Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids, Division collected, treated and discharged a Shattuck Lane, Grist Mill, Tide Mill, Jane’s Nitrates, Sodium and Secondary total of 77,966,244 gallons of water which Way, and Wheldon Way improving water Contaminants. calculates to an annual daily average of quality and lessening construction impact to • In July of 2018, samples were taken for 213,606 gallons. Included in the total gal- the public. lead and copper as part of our reduced sam- lons collected, treated and discharged were • 245 hydrants were painted. pling schedule. All samples were below the 586,938 gallons of septage and 135,100 • Leak detection in the water distribution action level for both at representative homes gallons of grease from various Chatham resi- system was ongoing. and the schools. dents and businesses. The Facility success- • Commencement of the rehabilitation and • 30 bacteria samples were taken for the fully removed 18,610 pounds of Biochemical painting of the 1.35 MG water storage tank month of July and the results reported Oxygen Demand (BOD) and 29,398 occurred in November 2018. We anticipate to DEP. Two distribution samples tested pounds of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) completion of this project on or before May positive for total coliform. Repeat samples from the waste received at the Facility. The 15, 2019. taken after each detect were free of bacteria. Facility was able to maintain its biological • On October 26, 2018, a significant water These two detects puts Chatham in viola- nitrogen control process and meet its Total main break on Stage Harbor Road occurred, tion of the Revised Total Coliform Rule. Nitrogen limitation of less than 10 parts per causing more than four hundred (400) Weston & Sampson employees conducted million (ppm) and maximum annual Total properties to be without water for a period. a Level I Assessment to see if a cause could Nitrogen discharge loadings of 9,132 pounds. A portion of Bridge Street’s 8” water main be determined for the detects and none was. By the end of calendar year 2018, the Facility located under water at the Mitchel River Subsequent sampling for the rest of the year discharged a total of 1,388 pounds of Total Bridge failed, compounding the problem. did not detect any bacteria. Nitrogen, well below the permitted amount. This situation prevented the ability to back feed the affected neighborhoods. In re- sponse to this, the Department had four (4) insertion gate valves strategically installed in the water system to assist with minimiz- ing the impact on the public in the event of future breaks. In addition, the Department will be contracting to have the Bridge Street water main replaced in the near future.

Station Maintenance • Routine and annual maintenance and housekeeping was performed at all stations throughout the year. • In November 2018, the overflow pit for the water storage tanks was rehabilitated.

98 Sewer Project – In May 2014, Town Meet- January 2018, there have been an additional • 90 Bridge Street – discussed at 5 SAC ing appropriated $17,500,000 to complete 37 sewer connections. meetings, 3 joint meetings: culminated Phase 1C of the sewer expansion plan. Phase Respectfully submitted, with consensus on Staff version #2, in- 1C continues sewer extensions in the Oyster Thomas P. Temple, Director of Public Works cluding: Pond and Little Mill Pond watersheds. Both – Citizen’s request to review other Contracts 1C-1 (D&C Construction of Rock- locations for upweller land, MA) and 1C-2 (Robert B Our of Har- Railroad Museum Group – Request by SAC for joint meeting wich, MA) are 100% complete. 1C-1 contract he Chatham Railroad Museum welcomed • Maintenance of Town landings over winter provided sewers on Homestead Lane, Cha- Tover 5,782 visitors from 37 different state • Use of fertilizers: w/ Health Agent to tham Heights, Old Main Street, Wood Valley and 16 countries of the world during the 2018 answer question 2xs Road Extension, Oyster Pond Furlong, and season. Visitor traffic was comparable to 2018. • DMF and FDA discussion/disagreement portions of Old Queen Anne Road, Wilfred Work continued on restoration and over mooring field/shellfish growing area Road, Stepping Stones Road, Stage Harbor improvements to the Caboose which began designation Road, and Main Street. 1C-2 sewer contract in 2017. Our members and volunteers are • Review draft Pleasant Bay Resource provided sewers along Wheldon Way, Village hopeful Town Meeting voters will again sup- Management Plan: issue with language Landing, Oyster Bluff, Tabitha Terrace, Inde- port the Museum by voting favorably on the determining motorized vehicles in Muddy pendence Lane, Inlet Road, Shattuck Place, Article seeking CPA finds for preservation Creek. – 2xs Reviewed revised language – Shattuck Lane, Spinnaker Lane, Earle’s Way, of the wooden portions of the Caboose at the voted to support Resource Plan 4-0-0 Janes Way, Gristmill Lane, Tide Mill Lane, 2019 Annual Town Meeting. • Review proposal to reconstruct dock and Absegami Run, Oyster Pond Lane, Wineber- The Railroad Museum Group is grateful dredge under float dock: Voted to oppose ry Lane, and The Cornfield. Final design of to have received a few donations of railroad 4-0-0 upgrading the 40+ year Old Mill Pond pump- memorabilia this year. • Ryder’s Cove Infrastructure Plan: 2xs – ing station is now complete however; we are We would like to thank the numerous indi- Voted to support with conditions: awaiting to secure the proper easements. viduals who volunteer their time, energy, and Yes to west side dock with NO dingy stor- knowledge to sustain the Chatham Railroad age (eelgrass) FY2019 Sewer Accomplishments Museum. The Museum volunteers keep the – NO pump out facility • Public Outreach – In May, an Open House history and traditions of railroading in Cha- – Explore alternatives to bank was held at the Water Pollution Control tham alive for residents and visitors. stabilization Facility. Respectfully submitted, – Safe non-timber ladders • Assisted emergency pumping operations Don Aikman, Acting Director – Lost derelict moorings – reviewed throughout the year at the intersection of policy Morris Island Road, Little Beach and Wind- • Request to support Municipal Vulnerabili- mill Avenue. Shellfish Advisory ty Preparedness Program: Voted to support • Various repairs to the 1969/1970 era sewer Committee 5-0-0 system occurred as deficiencies were identi- reated by the Board of Selectmen in 1967, • Monomoy Wildlife Refuge: update/Call fied and/or experienced. the Shellfish Advisory Committee (SAC) for Action • An Inflow/Infiltration (I&I) study was C is an advisory committee mandated to oversee • Review/revise Transient Mooring Agree- conducted on the 1969/1970 era sewer col- the protection of fragile shellfish habitat on ment: 3xs – Approved for distribution lection system. behalf of the citizens of Chatham. The SAC • Review Water and Sewer regulations: • Channel 18 performed a tour of the Water also advises the Shellfish Department on fish- Chair, Larry Sampson to explain proposed Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). ery management, shellfish propagation, and irrigation recommendations • Conducted daily inspections and checks on regulations. Along with Chatham’s Shellfish • MA Shellfish Initiative update all 12 sewage pumping stations. Regulations, the SAC references the Town of • Reviewed proposal for improvement • Inspected 28 grease traps on monthly basis Chatham Bylaw 272 (Wetlands Protection), dredging and dock reconfiguration; Out- to remove grease build-up, prevent block- 310 Massachusetts Code of Regulations 10.00 ermost Harbor 2xs – revised plan: voted ages in the system, and ensure they were (Wetlands Protection, and Massachusetts “not to oppose” within desired operating limits. General Laws Chapter 130, 91 and 131 (Ma- • Discuss issues concerning imported soft- • Flushed the entire wastewater collection rine Fisheries, Waterways and the Wetlands shell clams and impact to local harvesters system twice, reducing the chances of Protection Act, respectively) for decisions • Update on MOU between Coastal Com- blockage and back-up. pertaining to shellfish habitat and resources. munities and Environmental Police Of- • Repairs were made to the 8-inch AC Sewer ficers: daily patrols to comply to National Mains on Main Street/Rte. 28 force main In 2018 the Shellfish Advisory Committee Sanitation Survey Program, Model Ordi- and 8-inch AC gravity main on Chatham convened in open meeting 13 times (includ- nance requirements Bars Avenue. ing 3 joint meetings with the Waterways Ad- • Invasive species removal on coastal banks • Upgraded the Department’s Supervisory visory Committee & South Coastal Harbor and unintended consequences Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Plan Committee) to discuss and deliberate on • Cost benefits of upweller: input to Power- system. numerous agenda topics including: point for joint committee meeting • Renewed the Water Pollution Control Facil- • Reviewed and proposed changes (pol- • Review NOI: Chatham Yacht Basin: ity’s effluent discharge permit. lution control measures) in Waterways renewal of dredge permit: Voted “not to • Sewer Connections – There are currently Regulations: 3xs – voted to support 4-0-0 oppose” 5-0-0 1004 properties connected to the sewer • Rock revetment proposal: 185 Sears Road • Monthly review of Shellfish Department mostly around and along Main Street. Since – 2xs – Voted not to support proposal updates

99 The Shellfish Advisory Committee’s monthly year, under a lease or other appropriate legal Resilience and Adaptive Management along meetings are available for viewing on the agreement between the Town and SHYC. Chatham’s east-facing shoreline, including Town of Chatham website: (http://www. We would also like to see the “sick bay” Stage Harbor. town.chatham.ma.us/Public_Documents/ slot remain open between the two piers for We held discussions and will work with ChathamMA_CH18/Ch18 ) and the commercial fishing boats for offloading and Town staff and other stakeholders to help de- Committee equally welcomes and encourages repairs. termine the most appropriate proactive steps members of the public to attend and We reviewed the Harbormaster’s draft to be taken regarding flooding in the Little participate in all of its meetings. Mooring/Waterways regulations and articu- Beach area. This area is now more vulnerable Respectfully submitted, lated some of our concerns. We advocate than ever to winter ocean storms. Runoff of Jamie Bassett, Chairman more environmentally-friendly moorings, both rain and seawater is hampered by high particularly helical moorings with elastic ground water and low topography. We look South Coastal Harbor mooring lines. These will reduce impacts forward to reviewing the studies being un- from mooring chains to eelgrass and other dertaken by the Town and by the Little Beach Plan Committee marine life. Helical moorings also reduce Association together with Outermost Harbor he South Coastal Harbor Plan Commit- the likelihood of dragging mooring blocks, Marina. We expressed our concern that any Ttee (SCHPC) met ten times in 2018. Two as seen in Hurricane Bob, with the potential solutions not impact the productive shellfish- of these meetings were held jointly with the for great damage to vessels and property. ing area in adjacent Stage Harbor. Shellfish Advisory Committee (SAC) and Elastic mooring systems are well proven, The Committee advocated beach nourish- Waterways Advisory Committee (WAC) and we would like to see the installation of ment for Hardings Beach and Cockle Cove. regarding the project at 90 Bridge Street. a demonstration area, likely in Outer Stage $450,000 for this purpose were appropri- The SCHPC agreed with the Board of Harbor. Installation of these moorings could ated by the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, Selectmen that the master plan originally be funded through the Waterways User Fee to be expended over two years. In August, recommended by the three committees for 90 Fund with phased reimbursement by private the Town received word that $350,000 was Bridge Street tried to fit too many uses, and mooring holders. being awarded for the project from the 2018 at too great a cost, onto the small parcel. By We discussed with the Harbormaster Navigational Dredging Pilot Program from the end of the year, we reached a consensus the need to address several mooring issues the State’s Executive Office of Housing and with the SAC and WAC on a revised plan for including wait lists, third party usage, reloca- Economic Development. Work is expected to 90 Bridge Street, with the Shellfish Upweller tion of existing moorings based on size and commence in winter/spring 2019. almost entirely over water, at a 50-degree draft of vessels, transient vessels, and the At Battlefield Landing, we asked that the angle to the upland. This will optimize use of need for a Mooring Manager. For environ- Town preserve the rustic feeling of the lane the existing pier and minimize encroachment mental reasons, we recommended changing and landing at this unspoiled piece of Stage to the Mitchell River Bridge. The SCHPC mooring regulations to eliminate Styrofoam Harbor. The Town will be paving the road as emphasized keeping a Cape Cod look to the on floats within 7 years. soon as issues can be resolved with abutters building and keeping it as small and low as We felt just one committee should focus and we can approve the final plan. would accommodate the requirements of the on the complexities of good mooring regula- We reviewed and commented on several Upweller. tions and that responsibility lies primarily other projects under consideration by the A bulkhead, essential for vehicle maneu- with the Waterways Advisory Committee. Conservation Commission, as is our role verability and stabilization of the existing We continue to support the provisions of the under the SCHP. We opposed dredging as site, should be built as soon as possible and South Coastal Harbor Plan (SCHP), approved part of a pier replacement on Stage Island perhaps prior to the Upweller. The master by Town Meeting and the Commonwealth, and opposed a permanent catwalk in Sulphur plan for the site has been reduced but will that there should be no increase in the total Spring. We supported an application for recon- still accommodate both limited commercial number of moorings in the Stage Harbor com- figuring the float system at Outermost Harbor fishing vessels and public recreational usage. plex. There is room for increased efficiency Marina with a modest amount of dredging. We The project can be phased to take advantage and safety in how moorings are laid out. reviewed preliminary plans of the Marina to of State or other funding sources. We look Dinghy proliferation continues to be an is- maintain access to Chatham Harbor in view of forward to approval of the revised recom- sue that is not easily rectified. We discussed a increased shoaling in that area. mended plan by the Board of Selectmen. variety of approaches including opportunities We strongly opposed construction of a The SCHPC recommended purchase of the for expanded launch service, particularly in revetment at Sears Point on Oyster River. We Bridge Street Landing parcel across the street Stage Harbor. were dismayed when the State Department which was formerly leased by the Town. The The Chair participated in meetings of Environmental Protection (DEP) over- purchase was approved at the 2018 Annual concerning the Cape Cod Commission- ruled the Chatham Conservation Commis- Town Meeting. This site provides better sponsored Adaptation Strategies Database, sion’s denial and issued a Superseding Order launching for kayakers than 90 Bridge Street. funded by the National Oceanic and Atmo- approving the rock revetment. The SCHPC The SCHPC supports Town staff’s efforts spheric Administration (NOAA). It will help is convinced that if the owners had properly to work with the Stage Harbor Yacht Club all towns on Cape Cod identify areas that complied with the conditions attached to (SHYC) to see that the design of the Yacht are threatened by climate change and sea their earlier permitted soft structure, and Club pier and the Town’s design of the Trap level rise and suggest the range of strategies maintained it as recommended, they may not Dock (former Eldredge Pier), are compatible that are appropriate. It will also help educate have had cause to seek a hard engineering both functionally and aesthetically. The Yacht members of the public. structure. Club uses their pier only three months a year We supported the Town’s two grant ap- At Oyster Pond Beach, we recommended and we would like it available to commer- plications under the MA Municipal Vulner- that the Town remove the old bulkhead origi- cial fishing boats during the balance of the ability Program and another for Coastal nally constructed to protect a house adjacent

100 to that site. The house was relocated several tax of 1.5% of the Land Bank Tax upon its as well as the impact on recreational boating decades ago and the bulkhead is deteriorated expiration and commercial fishing. Shoreline restora- and dangerous. We recommended nourishing • #24 Funding Appropriation for continued tion, renovations to the Fish Pier and several the Oyster Pond family beach with at least support of the Monomoy National Wildlife Town Landings, and the 90 Bridge Street 500 cubic yards of sand from Town dredging Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan project were discussed. operations in Bassing Harbor. The nourish- The Committee voted not to support Article Council on Aging: Scope and Project ment was completed in November. # 23, the Authorization of a Real Estate Progress Report. We recommended the Board of Selectmen Excise Tax on real property transfers. The On July 20, 2018, Mandi Speakman, Director sign onto the letter already signed by all the positions taken by the Committee were essen- of the Council on Aging, David Speciale, other towns on the Cape to support federal tially paralleled with Town Meeting voters. Chairperson of the Board of Directors, legislation designating Nantucket Sound as and Terry Whalen, Project and Operations a National Historic Landmark. The primary Topics and Informational Presentations Director, gave a presentation on the status purpose is to prevent a wind farm in the federal A number of presentations were given by of Chatham’s COA Facility Plan. COA’s triangle surrounding Horseshoe Shoals. Our Town Offcials and Town Committee repre- Needs Assessment and Space Needs Analysis recommendation was predicated on the bill sentatives during the summer months and are were reviewed. A site location has yet to be having no effect on fishing, shellfishing, dredg- summarized in the following information. determined. ing or other traditional or ongoing operations. Waterways Infrastructure, Water and On Christmas Day the Committee Chair Eldredge Library Site Improvement Waste Management. was able to observe first-hand, with Jamie Project. Dr. Robert Duncanson, Director of Natural Bassett, the sugar kelp growing operation he On July 20, 2018, Terry Whalen, along with Resources, launched the Committee’s summer installed earlier in December in Nantucket Amy Andreasson, EPL Director, reviewed the informational sessions on June 15, 2018. Sound just off Stage Harbor Light. Lines are Eldredge Library Site Improvement Project Topics presented and discussed were those well buoyed and hang seven feet beneath the that is intended to improve accessibility, to enveloped in the $11M appropriation for water, posing no threat to passing boaters. restore the “Pioneer Memorial” and improve Waterways Infrastructure Projects. Specific The Committee supported this operation dur- its setting. Renewed and redesigned land- projects addressed included the Observation ing the earlier permitting phase, and we wish scaping, as well as some interior work, are Deck at the Fish Pier, Ryder’s Cove Landing Mr. Bassett and his partners good fortune for part of the plan. Improvements, and, the development of 90 developing a successful operation. Bridge Street. An overview was given of the Planning Initiatives. Thanks for this year’s work are due to Waste Water Management Phases, irrigation On July 27, 2018, a number of Planning fellow committee members: Tom King, Vice- regulations, and, the status of additional wells Initiatives were presented by Katie Dono- Chair; Dave Likos, Clerk; Kristin Andres; to be put on line. van, Director of Community Development; Ernie Eldredge; Dean Ervin and George Ali Sabatino, Principal Planner, and, Tom Olmsted. Also, to Ann Ryan, Recording Sec- The Status of Chatham: an Overview. Geagan of the Planning Board. An update on retary; Ted Keon, Coastal Resources Director On June 22, 2018, Board of Selectmen the status of the Eldredge Garage Property and staff liaison; Stuart Smith, Harbormaster; Chair, Dean Nicastro, and Town Manager, was presented as was the Accessory Dwelling Renee Gagne, Shellfish Constable; Bob Dun- Jill Goldsmith, addressed many issues facing Unit by-law. canson, Director of Natural Resources; and Chatham. The Accessory Dwelling Unit Cory Metters, Board of Selectmen liaison. by-law; an overview of the need for greater Sidewalk Improvement Plan and West Respectfully submitted, OPEB funding; the concept of shifting of a Chatham Roadway Projects. Michael Westgate, Chairman 1 1/2 % Land Bank tax toward OPEB; On July 27, 2018, Tom Temple, Director project prioritization; and, work with the of Public Works for Chatham, presented an Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public update on the Sidewalk Improvement Plan, Summer Residents Management were discussed. the West Chatham Roadway Project, and the status of the Water Treatment Facility. Advisory Committee Fiscal Overview: Capitol Projects and he Summer Residents Advisory Com- Funding. Bikeways Initiative. mittee began its Summer 2018 session T The presentation of June 29th, 2018 was given On August 3, 2018, SRAC member and with its first meeting on May 12, 2018. The by Finance Committee Chair, Stephen Daniels, member of Chatham’s Bikeways Committee, Committee discussed the Articles in the War- and Finance Director, Alix Heilala. Debt John O’Toole, presented the Chatham Bike- rant for Chatham’s Annual Town Meeting obligations such as OPEB, and the Water Treat- ways Committee’s overall plan that includes scheduled for May 14, 2018. While all Ar- ment and Waste Water on-going projects for the Chatham’s Master Bike Plan, regional coor- ticles were reviewed, SRAC voted to support foreseeable future were reviewed. The Finance dination activities, and bike accommodations the following: Committee’s Potential Five-year Spending to provide increased safety for bikers. • #14 Council on Aging Facility Feasibility Schedule was also presented and discussed. Report and Recommendations Study Navigating the Waterways and Beach During the course of the Summer Session, • #15 Eldredge Public Library Design/Up- Nourishment. the Summer Residents Advisory Committee grade Project A panel presentation featuring Harbormaster, members, organized along Subcommittees, • #16 Nantucket Sound Beach Nourishment Stuart Smith, and Director of Natural Re- elected to research and analyze key issues Initial Phase sources, Ted Keon, on July 13, 2018, updated facing the Town of Chatham. Each topic • #21 OPEB Liability Trust Fund Appropriation the Committee on the status of Chatham’s was deliberated by the entire Committee • #22 Authorization to Petition General Court Waterways and on the significant shoreline and a position was adopted as SRAC’s for Special Legislation to impose an excise changes that occurred over the winter months recommendation.

101 Council on Aging In preparation for the review, all Town ADUs are confronted with the same obstacles A Subcommittee of SRAC was appointed Departments listed their Capital Program Re- that have prevented such development in the this summer to examine the need and plans to quests for the next five years. The total cost past: replace the current Council on Aging facility of those projects is $52,375,000 as detailed 1. Town Meetings have voted down overlays at 193 Stony Hill Road. A copy of their report in the 2018 Warrant (page A-79). Certain that would allow more housing density in is attached. Chatham’s current Senior Center, projects are likely to be paid for by bond most parts of Chatham, thus questioning at 9004 square feet, is the largest dedicated issues (e.g. Council on Aging, $4.5 million, the voter’s commitment. senior facility on the Lower Cape. Chatham and purchase of Eldridge Garage Property 2. There does not appear to be a substantial has the smallest population, age 60 and over, $2.5 million). The attached Chart illustrates increase in year-round employment in after Eastham. The facility was originally the impact on debt service if Chatham issues Chatham to draw additional young fami- an office building making utilization of the bonds to pay for those projects. The result lies. space for a Council on Aging awkward. Sup- would be to increase the debt service in a few 3. Chatham has to “compete” with Harwich port beams divide spaces and interfere with years to a fairly constant level of $8,000,000 for those new families. A family seeking line of site in many of the rooms, resulting in per year. to settle or remain in the area can live in an inefficient use of the square footage of the In addition to issuing bonds for large Harwich, have access to the same school building. projects, Chatham has funded about $2.1 system and pay about the same average million of less costly capital items annually tax bill (Chatham $4462; Harwich $4456). The Subcommittee recommended that: out of cash. But even after taking into ac- However, where the average assessed 1. The Stony Hill building be replaced with a count the bond revenues and cash payments value of a home is $506,403 in Harwich, it new facility; described above and eliminating duplication is $916,286 in Chatham. 2. The new space reflect those services and of capital requests now included in proposed 4. Moreover, the high value of real estate programs COA is uniquely qualified to bonds, Chatham will still have approximately in Chatham makes the construction of offer and not duplicate existing programs $32,000,000 of outstanding Capital Requests. single-family homes the most profitable and available space offered at other Town That amount is more than Chatham will be use of the land. Chatham has been so fully facilities; able to fund in the near term without imple- developed that the destruction and replace- 3. The size of the building proposed in the menting a program of prioritization. ment of older smaller homes has become Space Needs Assessment, at 14,000 square While this is largely a worst-case analysis, the next wave of development–a matter of feet, not be a starting point in evaluating and other revenues will come in, including some debate. the availability of Town owned properties, payments from Harwich, and contributions 5. Alternative housing for young families is as it provides space for programs that are from revolving funds and outside sources, also impeded by the growth of summer available at the Community Center and there will also be additional capital requests, rentals to tourists and the more recent Eldredge Public Library; increased construction costs, and, further in development of Airbnb’s as a factor in 4. A smaller well-designed space would the future, the completion of the third stage providing a more financially rewarding use be more than adequate to meet seniors’ of the sewer project at a cost likely to be well of the owner’s property. unique needs. into the 10’s of millions of dollars. 5. The current location should be a candidate In the midst of this rather complex matrix, The Staff has always sought, and will con- for the new facility. the ADU proposal seeks to apportion density tinue to seek, new and additional sources of in Chatham by allowing individual home- The Subcommittee’s recommendations were funds and methods to contain expenses; but owners decide where in town the new dwell- adopted unanimously by SRAC. the remaining capital expenditures requested ings will be built. Leaving the placement to are at a level beyond Chatham’s capacity to Capital Debt Prioritization chance is like zoning by throwing darts at a currently pay or bond. Thus, under any sce- In its 2017 report to the Board of Select- map of Chatham. It subjugates the good com- nario, prioritization of capital expenses is a men (BOS), the SRAC strongly supported munity-wide planning of a Zoning By-Law necessity and will require the strong partici- the proposal of the Finance Committee that to the advancement of a laudable idea that pation and support of the Board. Chatham, in conjunction with the Collins has had no success in the past and still faces Center, implement a program to evaluate and ADU Zoning Bylaw Article many obstacles. It is further complicated by prioritize capital expenditures. That program The Town has identified a need to provide the desire to combine it with an effort to help has been vigorously pursued by staff and a affordable or low-cost housing, and employ- seniors age in place–an effort with distinctly report is expected in the near future. ment opportunities to attract and retain young different goals and necessary restrictions. The SRAC reaffirms its support for the families. Such families will provide a future Perhaps most Important it has a high risk program and suggests to the BOS that cycle of growth within an aging community of producing unintended consequences and prioritizing capital expenditures is not just with many summer residents. The Summer raises many questions, such as: a good practice; it is a necessity if Chatham Residents Advisory Committee (SRAC) sup- Should we focus our efforts on pursuing is to maintain its healthy financial condi- ports the concept of maintaining Chatham as more traditional forms of low cost housing? tion. Specifically, the 2017 Town Meeting a multi-generational growing community. To An expe-rienced developer in our group es- approved Capital Bonds of up to $31,000,000 advance that concept the Planning Board has timates that just one acre of land in a public/ to finance wastewater improvements and in the past advanced proposals for afford- private development could yield 20 of the $11,355,000 for waterfront improvements. able housing. The lack of success in more 800 sq. ft. units constructed in duplex form The additional debt service on these two traditional methods to develop affordable or with ample parking included. Should we ad- borrowings would cause future debt service lower cost housing has resulted in the current dress ADUs in the context of job growth and to hover around $7,000,000 a year-generally proposal to allow Accessory Dwelling Units a policy for regulating Airbnb’s? A forthcom- the highest appropriate amount absent an (ADU). ing State law may provide opportunities to increase in revenue. better regulate Airbnb’s for health and safety 102 and allow a stream of income to assist with expressed by the BOS and suggests that the Waterways Mooring Regulations affordable and low-cost housing. Should we only significant revision that now appears In 2018 the Summer Residents Advisory protect abutters with deed restrictions on the necessary is to provide that the five-year Committee (SRAC) continued to advance developed property? Can we provide better period for appointment of a new CRC be ex- SRAC’s 2017 recommendation that the assistance to seniors with small adjustments tended to seven years, as it was in the past, or mooring regulations set forth in the Chatham to the existing ZBU? Should we eliminate” that the period run from the date the revisions Waterways Bylaws be incorporated into as of right” construction and any “amnesty” to the Charter are finally adopted. the Harbormaster’s mooring regulations. In and require Zoning Board approval for all furtherance of its recommendations SRAC Finance and OPEB Funding con-struction? Should we maintain the cur- prepared and approved suggested mooring On numerous occasions, SRAC has recom- rent requirement of 20,000 sq. ft. of buildable regulations. On April 15, 2018 SRAC’s pro- mended that the Town adopt a long-term plan upland for ADU development? posed regulations were submitted to the Board to fund OPEB, significantly greater than the There will be many more questions as this of Selectmen, Town Manager, Dr. Duncanson, “regular” $150,000 OPEB Trust appropria- project evolves. This is not to say that these Peter Taylor, Chairman Waterways Commit- tion done in prior years. We applaud the ad- ques-tions are unanswerable, but only to tee, and Harbormaster Stuart Smith. See copy ditional funding considerations taken by the say that there is a long road from here to an of email from SRAC Chair Colette Trailor BOS, especially Warrant Article #22 (ATM informed con-sensus on this issue. attached. SRAC’s 2017 request for mapping approval to repurpose ½ of current 3% land The ADU Bylaw now being developed of moorings was also restated at that time. bank surcharge as a dedicated funding source by the Planning Board will have a substan- On April 26, 2018 the Waterways Commit- to the OPEB Trust Fund). tial impact on the use and look of housing tee held a public hearing on the Harbormaster’s Regarding the OPEB funding challenge, throughout all neighborhoods in Chatham. Draft Regulations at which time SRAC ap- we would like to make a few observations: That is a decision which should not be made peared and requested that it be heard. However, 1. The Town’s OPEB liability has been in haste without substantial further study the Chairmen of The Waterways Committee re- identified as a priority item for FY 2019 and consideration. The SRAC have only just fused to consider the Town Bylaws and would (source: Town Manager’s FY 2019 Budget begun collecting information and find many not allow the Summer Residents Advisory Summary). issues that will have to be resolved by analy- Committee to present its recommendations. 2. At the funding rate of $150,000 per year, sis and debate. Starting the public evaluation On July 2, 2018 the Harbormaster’s the Town will never meet its OPEB obliga- of this project in August and scheduling it to proposed regulations came before the Board tion (source: Town Manager’s FY 2019 conclude it at a Town Meeting in May 2019 of Selectmen approval and requested that the Budget Summary). will necessarily exclude Summer Residents Board not approve the proposed regulations 3. The Massachusetts Legislature will need from meaningful participation. Thus, it is the unless they included the Waterways Bylaws to approve the repurposing of the land request of SRAC that the Board of Selectmen as suggested by SRAC in its April 15 email. bank surcharge (H4781). If approved, allow more time for fact finding, analysis and SRAC also reaffirmed its request that the additional OPEB Trust funding would not debate and set this issue for resolution at a mooring fields be mapped. At that meeting take place until FY 2021. later Town Meeting. Selectman Davis suggested that she sug- In light of these observations, we recommend gested the retention of a maritime attorney. Charter Review Committee the Town increase the annual funding of the On July 16, the Board of Selectmen again A Charter Review Committee (CRC) was ap- OPEB Trust to a total funding amount of considered the Harbormaster’s Draft Regula- pointed and began work in April 2013. It con- not less than $500,000, effective at the next tions. At that meeting SRAC again advocated ducted an extensive review during which all fiscal year. At this funding level, at least the for the inclusion of the mooring bylaws in the segments of the community had the opportu- approximate $500,000 annual OPEB shortfall mooring regulations and advised the Board nity to express their views. Revisions to the (source: 2018 Chatham Scorecard, slide num- that it supported Selectman Davis’ suggestion Charter were approved by voters at the May ber 8) would be met. to hire a maritime attorney. Selectman Davis 2015 Town Meeting and finally approved at While this recommended increase would suggested that consideration of retention of the annual election on May 12, 2016. Now, not make a “dent” in the $16.8 million maritime counsel would be appropriate at the only two years later, the Board of Selectmen unfunded OPEB liability (source: 2018 BOS meeting on August 13 at which time the (BOS) is in the process of appointing citizens Chatham Scorecard, slide number 8), the Harbormaster’s compliance with the Water- to a new CRC. repurposing of the land bank surcharge ways Bylaws would be on its agenda. On Au- While the Charter requires the appoint- would (estimate of $5.8 million over ten gust 13, the Board of selectmen unanimously ment of a new CRC every five years, that years. Source: Town Manager’s FY 2019 voted to retain a maritime attorney to advise period runs from the date the last CRC was Budget Summary). However, if the Massa- the BOS and to work with the Waterways Ad- appointed and not from the date the revised chusetts Legislature does not approve the re- visory Committee to adopt mooring policies, Charter was adopted. This Charter was fully purposing, we recommend the Town have a bylaws and regulations before the 2019 Town reviewed and adopted only two years ago; contingency “Plan B” ready for consideration Meeting. SRAC supports this method for therefor, while there is always room for that will provide a similar long-term solution. resolving the mooring issues. corrections, there is no reason to extensively Because of awareness, the large dollar SRAC recommends that the Board direct revisit all the work that was just done. A amounts involved, and government accounting its retained counsel and the Waterways similar observation was made at the June 18, stan-dards, OPEB liability has received more Advisory Committee to reach out to the 2018 meeting of the BOS, along with the attention from not only Town officials and community, including The Summer Resi- suggestion that the only significant change SRAC, but also from Town citizens. SRAC dents Advisory, to learn the concerns of the necessary at this time is to change the review looks forward to seeing the progress the Town community and obtain suggestions from the period to seven years. will make in paying down (i.e. amortizing) the community concerning mooring policies, The SRAC concurs with the views OPEB liability in the years to come. bylaws and regulations.

103 Fish Pier Parking safety purposes. Without an adequate to documentation, the various site improve- In its 2017 Report and Recommendation to number of parking spaces, people park ments, electrical panel upgrades, and equip- the Board of Selectmen (BOS) the Summer on Shore Road and Barcliff Avenue. ment protection shelter. Article 42 sought to Residents Advisory Committee (SRAC) This creates an unsafe condition transfer $3000 from the Community Preserva- recommended that the Town address the by limiting the width of the roadway, tion Fund Historic Preservation Reserve for remaining Fish Pier parking issues in con- creating traffic conflicts and hindering the purpose of restoration and repositioning junction with the renovation of the Fish Pier. passage by emergency vehicles.” of the Pioneer Memorial. Both articles were This summer, we were advised by staff that approved unanimously at Town Meeting. The Fish Pier received 3000 visitors a parking issues would not be addressed in the The Summer Residents Advisory Com- day in 2017, totaling more than 200,000 that upcoming work on the Fish Pier. mittee gives its support for these projects season, as calculated by the Wharfinger in We suggest that this issue merits further which will restore and embellish the Pioneer the Chronicle. Visitors to the observation consideration by the BOS. Since August Memorial, substantially improve pedestrian deck should only need an hour or so for their 2012, the SRAC has, after analysis of the and parking lot safety, make enhancements visit, but unlimited parking in the upper lot different groups using the Fish Pier, proposed to handicap access to meet current ADA allows the lot to be filled up by longer term to the BOS a number of methods to allocate requirements, and add improvements to the parkers such as seal cruises, beach shuttles parking and to keep parking off the local landscaping and building in keeping with the and others. The short-term visitors come streets. In 2014 when the Aunt Lydia’s Cove character of this National Register of Historic last and are thrown out onto street parking. Committee proposed a method to prioritize Places site, a true asset to the Town of Cha- In expanding the observation deck we are parking for the fishermen at the Fish Pier, tham and the Main Street environment. inviting more of them to visit and we are not the SRAC appeared before the BOS and sup- making provision for their safety as the BOS Bikeways Initiative ported that proposal. It has been implemented acknowledged was necessary. A member of the SRAC Bicycle Subcom- and serves to protect the fishermen. At that SRAC requests the BOS to make a park- mittee (who is also the Chair of the Chatham time, other possible action was raised by staff ing and safety solution part of the Fish Pier Bikeways Advisory Committee “CBAC”) for consideration by the BOS. The letter from renovation project. presented a report on Bikeways Initiatives staff noted: in Chatham. One of the current Bikeways “Further discussion is needed as to the Eldredge Public Library Site Master Plan initiatives is to enhance bicycle riding safety appropriate number of spaces to be al- Preliminary discussions began in mid-2017 in Chatham. The CBAC is in the process of located for the general public as well as concerning areas of the Eldredge Public identifying possible funding sources for and the pros and cons of establishing time Library that are in need of repair or upgrade. plans to apply for funding for bicycle safety limits on these spaces,” Town staff began compiling and reviewing projects, such as the Community Preserva- items with Library staff, the Eldredge Library No action has been taken by the BOS on this tion Act Program and appropriate MassDOT Board of Trustees, and the Friends of EPL suggestion. Nor has the BOS acted on any of funding programs. Group. Areas of concern included restoration the other suggestions by SRAC, which were Based on the Bicycle Subcommittee presen- of the Pioneer Memorial, and a wide range designed to provide more access to parking tation, SRAC unanimously adopted the follow- of improvements including handicap acces- by Fish Pier visitors and to promote safety ing resolution at the August 17, 2018 meeting: sibility, building improvements, pedestrian/ by taking cars out of the dangerous parking parking lot safety, and landscape/site layout “Whereas, bicycling in Chatham has areas on Shore Road and Barcliff Avenue. improvements. increased in popularity in recent years; it The need for the BOS to focus on these two Coordination meetings, site visits and con- is estimated that the number of bicyclists problems is highlighted by the recent deci- ceptual drawings were produced for a presen- in Chatham in the summer of 2018 has sion of Judge Pasquale in Chatham’s eminent tation of the Library Site Master Plan Capital increased by 15-20% over 2017; roads in domain litigation with CBI. In that decision Article Request to the Board of Selectmen in Chatham are narrow; during the summer the Judge referenced the Town’s Order of February 2018. These drawings outlined a re- auto traffic in Chatham is very heavy; and Taking, which asserted a public purpose located and refurbished monument and base, the combination of these factors creates in the taking to support local fishing and a surrounding sitting wall, regraded lawn and safety issues for motorists and cyclists; tourism and also to support public safety by sidewalk improvements. Key enhancements Therefore, the Summer Residents keeping parking off the narrow streets creat- to the landscape and parking area include an Advisory Committee supports the efforts ing unsafe conditions (Order page 3). extended ADA accessible path and railing of the Chatham Bikeways Advisory The language of the September 2014 from the reconfigured parking lot to the front Committee (CBAC) to obtain funding Order of Taking executed by the BOS is clear of the building (eliminating the need to walk and implement one or more bicycle safety in stating Chatham’s need and intent: on Library Lane), a reconstructed semicircu- projects through the Chatham Community “It is vitally important the Town have lar path in front of the library, a center hand- Preservation Act Program and/or available enough parking to accommodate the rail for the front steps, new lighting, benches MassDOT grant programs.” general public and commercial fisher- and bike racks, and new landscape scrubs and Respectfully submitted, men. The availability of an adequate ground cover. Colette Trailor, Chair number of parking spaces is vital to Contingent upon approval by 2018 Annual serve the tourists and commercial Town Meeting, review of the final concepts Town Clerk fishermen and, as such, is vital to the by the Planning Board, HBDC, and the Board ffice activity during the calendar year Town’s economy. It is also important of Selectmen were required before contract O2018 included: that the general public and recreational drawings or implementation actions could boaters have adequate parking. be initiated. The proposed Article 15 sought 27 Planning Board applications, [5] Securing an adequate number of $483,000 as a Capital Project, and was limited decisions, etc. filed parking spaces is also vital for public 104 103 Zoning Board of Appeals Water & Sewer Advisory entrance to Town that indicate this. It is rec- applications, decisions, etc. filed ognition that Chatham is a community that is 75 Doing Business Under An Assumed Committee actively planting and managing its commu- Name Filings (DBA) n 2018 the Water and Sewer Advisory nity trees. 19 Gasoline Storage Permits Issued ICommittee spent much of their time dis- While the gypsy moth infestation in the 13 Raffle Permits Issued cussing and amending proposed changes State was down overall this year, defolia- 87 Marriage Intentions Filed to the water rates. Following a presentation tion of trees in Chatham was still evident, to the Water & Sewer Commissioners the especially in the northwest corner of Town. Monies received at the Town Clerk’s Office Committee worked Staff and the Consultant The area along Queen Anne Road was most and paid to Treasurer: on proposed revisions to address concerns/ impacted by gypsy moth defoliation. For Certifications and Other Miscellaneous comments voiced during the presentation. A The Winter Moth damage on Cape Cod Fees $18,874.00 new proposal is expected to be brought to the was down greatly this year thanks in large 563 Dog and Cat Licenses Sold Commissioners in early 2019. part to weather factors in the spring. This $2,738.00 Although the new Water Treatment Plant reduction in damage was helpful along with 20 Bylaw Violations $650.00 for wells 6, 7, & 9 was expected online for more normal rainfall during the summer. The TOTAL $22,262.00 the summer the Committee again requested repeated defoliation of trees by the caterpil- the Water & Sewer Commissioners imple- lars reduces the health of the trees. Vital Records Recorded ment voluntary water conservation measures. If anyone has a concern regarding a street As recommended by the State Office of Vital Although precipitation in the May – August tree along a Town owned road, please call me Records, only the number of births, mar- timeframe was at or below average ground- at (508) 945-5158 or email dtobin@chatham- riages and deaths recorded in the last three water levels were higher than previous years’ ma.gov. years are listed: lows due to a wet spring. Respectfully submitted, Birth Comparison: 26 recorded in 2018 Much discussion was dedicated to address- Daniel L. Tobin, Tree Warden 25 recorded in 2017 ing updates to the Sewer Regulations pre- 25 recorded in 2016 pared by GHD and whether Town Meeting Waterways Advisory approval was necessary to amend regulations. Marriage Comparison: 84 recorded in 2018 We sadly marked the passing of our Vice Committee 78 recorded in 2017 Chairman Michael Skelley. he Waterways Advisory Committee again 81 recorded in 2016 The Committee would like to thank Thad an active year with several waterfront Death Comparison: 177 recorded in 2018 Thomas Temple, Pam Jones, Richard (Val) improvement projects underway, rewrite of 175 recorded in 2017 Peter, and Robert Duncanson, Ph.D., for their waterfront regulations, and dredging. The 154 recorded in 2016 staff support throughout the year. Committee is committed to addressing all Respectfully submitted, issues related to access and use of the water- Demographics Larry Sampson, Chairman ways of Chatham and we support all users of 6,301 Year-Round, Full Time Residents the waterways, commercial and recreational, were listed at the close of 2018 Tree Warden to provide an efficient and safe waterfront. 5,775 Registered voters were listed at the Discussions continued for the development n 2018 the Tree Warden carried out the du- close of 2018 of a site master plan for 90 Bridge Street. ties as specified in Chapter 87 of the Mas- 1,247 were enrolled in the Democrat Party I Several joint meetings with the Shellfish sachusetts General Laws. The Tree Warden 1,136 were enrolled in the Republican Party Advisory and South Coastal Harbor Plan position is part of the Park and Recreation 16 were enrolled in the Libertarian Party committees were held to discuss the uses of Department. The Tree Warden is charged 3,334 were registered as Unenrolled this property. The site development is chal- with overseeing the street trees along all (formerly termed “Independent”) lenging due to its small size, limited parking Town owned roads. 42 were enrolled in a “political and location directly adjacent to the Mitchell There were several dead or hazardous trees designation” River Bridge. The goal is to develop a plan removed throughout the Town during the with multi-functional uses including a new Four Voter Events were held during 2018: year. Severe storms in March caused damage shellfish upweller with associated docks and Monday, May 14, 2018 to several trees also around the community. infrastructure for recreational and commer- Annual Town Meeting Another very dry summer period also caused cial boaters. The engineers have presented a Thursday, May 17, 2017 problems for trees already under stress from variety of schemes, all of which had merit, Annual Town Election insect infestations. and consensus was reached on a plan to be Tuesday, September 4, 2018 The Chatham Friends of Trees, Inc. presented to the Selectman in early 2019 for State Primary Election donated and planted several more trees and review and approval. Tuesday, November 6, 2018 State Election shrubs around Town. The Friends of Trees The Committee discussed and supported Monday, October 22 – Friday, November 2nd: remains a very active organization for plant- preliminary plans for replacement of the Trap Early Voting ing and maintaining trees in our community Dock at Stage Harbor. Town staff held dis- (1,232 Total Voters Participated in Early and I thank them for their continued help and cussions with Stage Harbor Yacht Club to try Voting = 21.4%) support. Trees were planted in Chase Park, to develop a collaborative plan for the Town- Respectfully submitted, Kate Gould Park, the Community Center and owned dock and the dock owned by the yacht Julie S. Smith, MMC/CMMC other locations. club. Moving forward, the Town and yacht Town Clerk Thanks to the Friends of Trees, Chatham club are pursuing their respective projects remains a “Tree City” by the National Arbor independently but will continue to coordinate Day Foundation. There are signs at the

105 the projects so one does not interfere with the After many delays and lousy weather, the There were eleven (11) Variance requests, other. Meetings have been held with fisher- channel at Fox Hill was finally dredged this six (6) were granted, four (4) were withdrawn man and other users offering their suggested past fall. The dredged sand was placed along and one (1) was continued to 2019. and required equipment and infrastructure to the shoreline at Scatteree Landing. The Mill There were four (4) Appeals of the be placed on the dock. Engineering continues Creek inlet was dredged in July with the sand Building Commissioner. The Board voted with final plans and permit applications to be used to restore the beach at Cockle Cove. to uphold the Building Commissioners submitted in 2019. Emergency dredging was approved to remove determination on two (2) of the Appeals, one The long process of designing the new shoals near the North Cut for the fishing fleet (1) reconsideration of a previous vote was observation deck at the fish pier has been and Coast Guard but was not completed due approved with conditions and the one (1) bid and low bid contractor awarded. We are to severe weather conditions. Appeal was continued to 2019. The Appeals awaiting signed contracts. This will get the As chairman I would like to thank the included: project moving soon. members of the Waterways Advisory • Application No. 16-091 CBI appealing a Renovations to the Ryders Cove bulkhead, Committee, Harbor Master, his office and Town Cease and Desist Order for the property ramp, floats and possible new pier and float Staff for all their help and support this past year. at 45 Chatham Bars Avenue (Continued to to the west of the ramp were reviewed and Respectfully submitted, 2019) approved and will now move into the permit- Dick Hosmer, Chairman • Application No. 16-092 CBI appealing a ting phase, with final plans to follow. Cease and Desist Order for the property at The Committee approved the removal of 0 Claflin Landing a derelict bulkhead at the Oyster Pond. It Zoning Board of Appeals • Application No. 18-046 Arron and Court- was determined that this was best done in the he Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled ney Polhemus appealing the refusal of the winter to minimize disturbance in the area. Tone hundred fifteen (115) hearings Building Commissioner to issue Cease and The project needs review by the Conservation through December 31, 2018, with the sum- Desist Order for the property at 20 Cha- Commission before proceeding. mary of results for the twenty-four (24) meet- tham Bars Avenue One of the major efforts this year was a ings shown below, as compared to twenty- • Application No. 18-052 Douglas and Jane rewrite of the Waterways and Mooring regu- four (24) meetings and one hundred twenty Kelly appealing the issuance of a building lations. The goal was to consolidate various (120) hearings in 2017. Please note that one permit for the property at 314 Cockle Cove separate waterways-related regulations into a request may necessitate relief from more than Road single set and revise and clarify mooring and one dimensional requirement or provision of There was one (1) appeal to the Sign Code other water related regulations. Many discus- the Zoning Bylaw. Appeals Committee, which was granted. sions were held along with public input. There were eighty-five (85) Special Permit Of the one hundred fifteen (115) applica- The Committee approved the final set which requests, of which seventy-four (74) were tions heard through December 20, 2018 there were then adopted by the Harbor Master. granted, (twenty-three (23) with conditions), were a total of thirty (30) continuances. The Board of Selectman directed the Town five (5) were withdrawn, one (1) was denied Revenue collected for calendar 2018 Manager to provide an independent legal and five (5) were continued to 2019. As com- through December 31, 2018 was $19,050, review of the regulations to ensure there were pared to ninety (90) Special Permit requests as compared to $22,550 in 2017. The 2018 no conflicts with governing Town bylaws or in 2017. figure includes fees collected for several State statutes and regulations. Legal consul- There were fourteen (14) Requests for hearings in 2019. tants were interviewed, selected and hired to Modification of existing Special Permits, Respectfully submitted, take on this task. This effort is underway with thirteen (13) were granted and one (1) was David Nixon, Chairman a short timeframe so that, if necessary, bylaw withdrawn. changes can be placed on the warrant for Town Meeting.

106 CHATHAM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Town Meetings, Town Elections

107 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 oderator William G. Litchfield B) Upon an Article having been disposed One Monomoy Regional School Committee Mopened the Annual Town Meeting at of by vote, the Moderator shall Member for one (1) year unexpired term 6:00 p.m. There were 451 voters present, entertain a motion to reconsider said One Housing Authority Member for five (5) far exceeding the quorum of 100 voters. As Article or to accept a Resolution year term usual, the Annual Town Meeting was held pertaining to said Article only during One Housing Authority Member for two (2) at the Monomoy Regional Middle School the same session during which said vote year unexpired term gymnasium (425 Crowell Road). was acted upon. No Motion On behalf of Town Clerk Julie Smith, C) A motion to move the previous question the Moderator read the “Constable’s Re- shall require a two-thirds vote and may Article 2 – Accept Annual Reports turn of Service” Barnstable, ss: “Pursuant not be debated. To hear the reports of various Town Officers to the written WARRANT, I have notified D) The Moderator shall not accept a and Committees and see what action the and warned the inhabitants of the Town motion to move the previous question Town will take relative to the appointment of Chatham by posting attested copies of by any person discussing the Article of officers not chosen by ballot, or take any the same in each of the Post Offices of said until after an intervening speaker has other action in relation thereto. Town at least fourteen days before May 14, discussed the Article. (Board of Selectmen) 2018 on April 18, 2018, John Proudfoot, E) A non-voter may request the privilege Constable.” of addressing the meeting on a motion Motion: Cory J. Metters, Chairman, The Moderator administered the Oath made under any Article or Resolu- Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town of Office to the volunteer Tellers for the tion offered, the request to be granted Moderator and Board of Selectmen be evening: Bruce Beane, David Eldredge, by the Moderator unless there is an authorized to appoint the necessary Town Theodore Keon, Louise Redfield, Donald objection by a voter. Upon objection, officers whose appointments are not other- St. Pierre, and Deborah Walther. the Moderator shall poll the meeting wise provided for and that the Town hear The Moderator introduced Stefanie by voice or count, at his discretion, and and accept the reports of various Town Farrell, who once again provided CART a majority vote in favor shall entitle officers and committees as they appear in (Communication Access Real-Time Trans- said non-voter to address the meeting. the Town Report. lation Services) for the hearing impaired. However, the Moderator may grant the Explanation: The purpose of this Article is to Stefanie types the voter’s words into a privilege of the floor to any non-resi- enable a Town officer or committee member stenographic machine which translates dent Town Department Head without to address the Town Meeting. The Town’s the stenotype shorthand into English and necessity of a vote. Annual Report is available on the Town’s displays the voter’s words onto a large F) The Moderator shall not entertain the website www.chatham-ma.gov/town-manager/ screen at the front of the gymnasium. Also, question of the presence of a quorum at pages/annual-town-reports, and at the Office Chatham Boy Scouts Paul Carlson and any point at which a motion to move the of the Board of Selectmen/Town Manager. Carlisle Nash from Troop #71 presented previous question has already been voted. the flags and led the voters in the Pledge of G) Speakers addressing the meeting shall VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Allegiance. be limited to five (5) minutes within In an effort to streamline Town Meeting Moderator Litchfield read the “In Me- which to present their remarks. The action, Moderator Litchfield introduced moriam” list and asked the voters to join Moderator will not recognize anyone the concept of a Consent Calendar to the in a moment of silence for those former who has previously spoken on the Arti- audience, which consists of Articles from town employees and committee mem- cle until all persons wishing to address the Warrant that he has determined to bers who have passed away in the past the meeting have had an opportunity be generally routine, non-controversial, year; William Gary Anderson, Robert G. to speak. The Moderator may exercise and are reasonably expected to pass Dow, John K. Kendrick, Mary Loveland, reasonable discretion in enforcement of unanimously. This group of Articles will be Thomas H. McCutcheon, Thomas F. Mur- this rule. proposed to be voted as one block. phy, Jr. Ralph Pape, John Payson, Richard The foregoing rules are not intended to The Moderator explained that he will E. Pittenger, Timothy L. Roper, Bradford alter or change the traditional conduct of read each Article included in the Con- “Lee” Tallman, Jr. the Town Meetings in Chatham except as sent Calendar; if any one voter objects The Moderator also reminded the vot- specifically stated above. to its inclusion and desires the Article to ers that members of the League of Women be debated and voted on separately he/ Voters were present in the front row to VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. she should indicate such by calling out enforce the 5-minute speaking rule. “hold” or “remove.” The article will then Resolution as presented by Selectman Article 1 – Annual Town Election be removed and acted on in the usual Cory Metters: Resolved that the Town vote To bring in their votes on one ballot to elect manner when it is reached in numerical to adopt the following rules of procedure the following Town Officers: order. When all Articles have been read, for the Town Meeting of May 14, 2018. One Selectman for one (1) year unexpired the Moderator will seek a unanimous vote A) The Moderator shall have the option term on those Articles remaining on the Consent of reading each Article in the Warrant Two Selectmen for three (3) year terms Calendar. By that vote, all Articles will be verbatim or summarizing the subject One Moderator for three (3) year term considered passed. matter therein in general terms, at his One Monomoy Regional School Committee The Articles proposed for inclusion in discretion. Member for three (3) year term the Consent Calendar were:

108 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Article 6 - Consolidated Revolving Funds expended for payment of prior year bills, or NO MOTION Article 10 - Cape Cod Reg. Technical High take any other action in relation thereto. School Operating Budget/Assessment (Board of Selectmen) Article 5 – Fix Salaries – Elected Article 19 - General Bylaw Amendment/ Officials Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Board of New–Tax Title Payment Agreement Selectmen, moved that the Town vote to To fix salaries of elected Town officers for Bylaw appropriate and transfer from Free Cash, the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, or take Article 30 - Easement to Eversource –375 the sum of $38,272.14 for payment of the any other action in relation thereto. Morton Road (Water Treatment Plant) following invoices: Article 31 - Community Preservation Article 3 Committee Administrative Budget Article 32 - Community Preservation Reserve Fund Appropriation Article 33 - Community Preservation Act; Affordable Housing Consultant Article 34 - Community Preservation Act; Affordable Housing Trust Fund Article 35 - Community Preservation Act; Affordable Housing Production Plan Article 37 - Community Preservation Act; Explanation: These invoices were received Officer FY2018 Voted FY2019 Request Cape Housing Institute after the close of the fiscal year, or there were Moderator $600 $600 Article 38 - Community Preservation Act; no funds remaining from which to pay the Selectmen – Each 2,000 2,000 Town Historic Documents invoice. The invoice dated 7/30/17 was for Chairman – Extra 500 500 Article 39 - Community Preservation Act; services incurred in June 2017, the previous (Board of Selectmen) Nickerson Archeological Dig fiscal year. The invoices are an obligation Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- Article 41 - Community Preservation Act; of the Town as the goods and services have men, moved that the Town vote to fix the Marconi Tower/Antenna Field been received. Per Mass General Law, Town salaries of the elected Town officers in ac- Assessment and Building Structure Meeting must approve payment in this fiscal cordance with the positions and amounts Protection year for any prior year(s) bill. Article 42 - Community Preservation Act; in this Article. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Pioneer Memorial Explanation: In accordance with Massachu- Approve 4-0-0 Article 48 - Pleasant Bay Watershed setts General Law, Chapter 41, Section 108, Finance Committee Recommendation: Permit pilot Project; Inter-Municipal salaries and compensation of elected officers Approve 6-0-0 Agreement must be fixed annually by vote of the Town Article 49 - Pleasant Bay Alliance 2018 Vote Required: Four-Fifths Majority at an Annual Town Meeting. This Article Resource Management Plan; fixes (sets), but does not appropriate these VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Memorandum of Agreement salaries. Actual appropriation of funds for these salaries occurs under Article 8 – Town Motion on Consent Calendar: Selectman Article 4 – FY2018 Budget Adjust- Operating Budget. No increase to the prior Cory Metters moved that the report of the ments - (PLACEHOLDER) Finance Committee on the Articles just year is being sought. To see if the Town will vote to raise and read as the proposed Consent Calendar be appropriate and/or transfer from available Board of Selectmen Recommendation: accepted, and that by unanimous consent, funds, such sums of money as it determines Approve 4-0-0 the Town vote to approve each of the said necessary to balance the following line items Finance Committee Recommendation: Articles, and raise and appropriate or noted below within the fiscal year (FY2018) Approve 7-0-0 transfer, as the case may be, such sums of Budget approved under Article 7 of the May money as set forth in the Warrant for each VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. 8, 2017 Annual Town Meeting for the period Article, and that as to Articles 30, 48, and beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 49, the Selectmen be authorized to carry Article 6 – Consolidated Revolving Funds 2018 inclusive, or take any other action in out the respective provisions thereof. To see if the Town will vote to establish the relation thereto. following spending limits for the fiscal year VOTE: Voice. After hearing one no from (Board of Selectmen) commencing on July 1, 2018 with respect to the audience, the Moderator asked for Explanation: This is a placeholder article the Revolving Funds established by Chapter a standing count of the voters. After all in case there are any identified current fiscal 37, Article I of the General Bylaws, or take voters remained seated, the Moderator year-end balance transfers required. any other action in relation thereto: declared “So voted unanimously.” Board of Selectmen Recommendation: A) Airport Revolving Fund ARTICLE 3 - Prior Year Bill(s) Recommendation from Town Meeting No more than $40,000 shall be expended Payment Appropriation Floor from this fund during fiscal year 2019. B) Bassett House Revolving Fund To see if the Town will vote to raise and Finance Committee Recommendation: No more than $8,000 shall be expended appropriate, and/or transfer from avail- Recommendation from Town Meeting from this fund during fiscal year 2019. able funds, a sum or sums of money, to be Floor

109 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Article 6 Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Board of Select- men, moved that the Town vote to appro- priate $25,000 to operate the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund and to meet said appropriation the Town raise $25,000 through lease revenue or other funds available for appropriation. Explanation: Town Meeting voted to adopt Chapter 44 Section 53F ½ of the Massachu- setts General Laws establishing an Enterprise Fund. An enterprise fund establishes a sepa- rate accounting and financial reporting system to support a specific business activity, in this case the Wood Waste Reclamation Facility. One of the requirements of an enterprise fund is that a budget has to be adopted at Town Meeting every year. The Wood Waste Facility is leased out with annual revenue at approximately $25,000 per year. The revenue will be used to support groundwater monitor- ing and other costs associated with operation of the facility. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approve 4-0-0 Finance Committee Recommendation: Approve 7-0-0 VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously.

Article 8 – Town Operating Budget To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds, such sums of money as it determines necessary for Town expenses and charges, including without limitation of the fore- going, debt and interest, wages, salaries, and expenses for operation of the Town’s departments and offices, all for the fiscal year C) Inspectional Services Revolving Fund Explanation: The purpose of these revolving beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, No more than $70,000 shall be expended funds is to segregate revenues generated by 2019 inclusive, or take any other action in from this fund during fiscal year 2019. each of these operations and to restrict use of relation thereto. D) Recycling Revolving Fund those revenues to the purpose for which they (Board of Selectmen) No more than $5,000 shall be expended are collected. As required by State statute, the from this fund during fiscal year 2019. following is an accounting of these funds for Motion: Cory J. Metters, Chairman, E) Marconi Station Revolving Fund the prior fiscal year through December 31, 2017: Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town No more than $5,000 shall be expended vote to appropriate the sum of $30,520,768 from this fund during fiscal year 2019. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: to fund the Operating Budget for the Town G) Waterways User Fee Revolving Fund Approve 4-0-0 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 No more than $150,000 shall be expended Finance Committee Recommendation: for the purposes and amounts designated from this fund during fiscal year 2019. Approve 7-0-0 in the column titled “Proposed Budget (Board of Selectmen) VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously FY2019” of Article 8 of the Warrant and Motion: So moved that the Town authorize (Consent Calendar) to meet said appropriation, the Town raise and approve the Airport Revolving Fund, $29,457,628 through taxation; and transfer Bassett House Revolving Fund, Inspection- Article 7 – Wood Waste Reclamation $220,000 from the Waterways Improve- al Services Revolving Fund, Recycling Re- Facility Enterprise Fund ment Fund, $760,140 from the Land Bank Fund, $20,000 from the Wetlands Protec- volving Fund, Marconi Station Revolving To see if the Town will vote to raise and tion Fund, $50,000 from the PEG Cable Fund, and Waterways User Fee Revolving appropriate and/or transfer from available Access Fund, $10,000 from Cemetery Sale Fund for the purposes and in the amounts funds, a sum of money to operate the Wood of Lots Fund, and $3,000 from the Rail- listed in Article 6 of the Warrant. Waste Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund, road Museum Fund. or take any other action in relation thereto. 110 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Article 8 - FY2019 Town Operating Budget Overview wages, salaries, and expenses for operation of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019 inclusive, or take any other action in relation thereto. (Board of Selectmen) Motion: So moved that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $144,333 to fund the Operating Budget for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 for the purposes and amounts designated in the column titled “Proposed Budget FY2019” of Article 10 of the Warrant and to meet said appropriation, the Town raise $144,333 through the tax rate.

Explanation: A full explanation of this fund- Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- Explanation: This article requests funding ing request and its fiscal context is provided men, moved that the Town vote to ap- for Chatham’s obligation to the Cape Cod in Appendix B: Town Manager’s Budget propriate the sum of $9,210,686 to fund Regional Technical High School as a sepa- Summary. The Regional Schools’ Operating the Operating Budget for the Monomoy rate “assessment” within the Town’s budget. Budgets are not included in this Article and Regional School District for the fiscal year Compared to FY2018, the FY2019 budget are presented in Articles 9 and 10. beginning July 1, 2018 for the purposes reflects a decrease of $49,737 for Cape Tech The FY2019 Operating Budget, with- and amounts designated in the column as voted by the CCRTHS School Commit- out the education assessments, totals titled “Proposed Budget FY2019” of tee. The budget covers costs for seven (7) $30,520,768 for an increase of $267,255 or Article 9 of the Warrant and to meet said Chatham students. 0.88% over the FY2018 Operating Budget. appropriation, the Town raise $9,210,686 Board of Selectmen Recommendation: At this time, the projected tax rate is $5.04 through the tax rate. Approve 4-0-0 – a 3.51% increase over FY2018 considering Finance Committee Recommendation: Explanation: This article requests funding all warrant articles, but not including Town Approve 7-0-0 for Chatham’s obligation to the Monomoy valuation. Regional School District as a separate VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously Please visit the Town’s website, Budget “assessment” within the Town’s budget. (Consent Calendar) Central for the Town Manager’s FY2019 Compared to FY2018, the FY2019 budget Budget message and links to the Budget reflects an increase of$269,549. This article Article 11 – Water Department Operating Book: https://www.chatham-ma.gov/budget- funds the Chatham portion of the Monomoy Budget central/pages/fy2019-budget-updates Town Regional School District as voted by the To see if the Town will vote to raise and and Regional Schools’ budget details and Monomoy Regional School Committee on appropriate and/or transfer from available financial documents past and present can March 7, 2018. Please refer to Appendix D funds, such sums of money as it determines also be found there. for more detail. necessary for expenses and charges, includ- ing without limitation of the foregoing, debt Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Board of Selectmen Recommendation: and interest, wages, salaries, and expenses Approve 4-0-0 Approve 4-0-0 for operation of the Town Water Department Finance Committee Recommendation: Finance Committee Recommendation: for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and Approve 6-0-0 Approve 7-0-0 ending June 30, 2019 inclusive, or take any VOTE: Voice. So Voted by a nearly unani- VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. other action in relation thereto. mous majority, declared the Moderator. (Board of Selectmen) Article 10 – Regional School Oper- Article 9 – Regional School Operating ating Budget - Cape Cod Regional Motion: Cory J. Metters, Chairman, Budget - Monomoy Regional School Technical High School Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town District vote to appropriate $2,510,188 for direct To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- costs, and further that an additional propriate the sum of $144,333 for Chatham’s propriate the sum of $9,210,686 for Cha- $259,004 be transferred to the Gen- share of the Regional Educational and School tham’s share of the Regional Educational eral Fund to be applied to overhead and expenses and charges, including without and School expenses and charges, including indirect costs associated with the Water limitation of the foregoing, debt and interest, without limitation of the foregoing, debt and interest, wages, salaries, and expenses for Article 9 - FY2019 MRSD Operating Budget Overview operation of the Monomoy Regional School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019 inclusive, or take any other action in relation thereto. (Board of Selectmen) 111 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Article 10 - FY2019 MRSD Operating Budget Overview etery Perpetual Care Fund, $2,939.64 from ATM1996 Article 8, $9,283 from ATM2000 Article 4, $3,225 from ATM2003 Article 7, $16,100.67 from ATM2004 Article 6, $466.30 from ATM2005 Article 5, and $1,038.39 from ATM2008 Article 9.

Department Operating Budget of the a sum or sums of money, to be expended for Explanation: Items in the Capital Improve- Town for the fiscal year beginning July 1, capital projects, equipment, and expenses, or ment budget fall into the categories of main- 2018, for the purposes and in the amounts take any other action in relation thereto. tenance projects (not ongoing maintenance), designated in the column titles “Proposed (Board of Selectmen) equipment, and new projects within the

Water Budget FY2019” of Article 11 of the range of $5,000-$250,000. The Capital Plan Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Board of Warrant and to meet said appropriation, presented represents 6.68% of the Operating Selectmen, moved that the Town vote to the Town raise $2,369,192 through water Budget. For FY2019, Department identified appropriate $2,038,195 for the purpose of receipts and raise $400,000 through the tax capital requests totaled $10,812,740 while funding the FY2019 Capital Budget in the rate for a total of $2,769,192. funding recommendations are provided column titled “FY2019 Proposed” of Arti- for priority items. To accomplish such, we Explanation: The FY2019 Water Department cle 12 of the Warrant and to meet said ap- recommend a capital spending plan that uses budget is directed towards continuing to im- propriation, the Town transfer $1,899,142 a combination of available funds and free prove the quality of water provided, customer from Free Cash, $55,000 from Waterways cash to provide adequate funding. There is relations, and providing a high level of reli- Improvement Fund, $50,000 from the PEG no reliance on the tax levy for the FY2019 ability to the water supply and distribution Cable Access Fund, $1,000 from the Cem- Capital Budget. Please refer to Appendix G for details specific to FY2019 appropriations Article 11 - FY2018 Water Operating Budget Overview and the five-year plan as a whole. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approve 4-0-0 Finance Committee Recommendation: Approve 7-0-0 VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Article 13 – Collective Bargaining Agreement Settlements To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds in the treasury a sum of money to fund compen- sation and/or other cost-items resulting from contract settlements, or take any other action in relation thereto. (Board of Selectmen)

Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- men, moved that the sum of $37,000.00 be raised and appropriated to fund salary in- creases and other cost-items resulting from contract settlements by and between the Town of Chatham and 1) the Chatham Per- manent Firefighters, IAFF Local 2712, in system to ensure the Town has safe drinking water and the required flows for firefighting. Article 12 - FY2019 Capital Budget Overview Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approve 4-0-0 Finance Committee Recommendation: Approve 7-0-0 VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously.

Article 12 – Five Year Capital Authorization To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, and/or transfer from available funds, 112 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 the amount of $3,000, 2) the MA Coalition Council on Aging (COA) facility, the quent project funding request, for production of Police, Local 294 - Chatham Sergeants expenditure of said sum to be contingent of construction documents and building con- and Patrol Officers Union, in the amount upon the Board of Selectmen’s determination struction, will be presented at a subsequent of $13,000, and 3) the New England Police of a site for a new COA facility, or take any Town Meeting for final project approval. The Benevolent Association, Local 115 - Civilian other action in relation thereto. OPM will serve until the project is complete Police Dispatchers and Animal Control Offi- (Board of Selectmen) and function as the Town’s technical expert cer, in the amount of $21,000; to authorize representing Chatham’s best interests in the Motion: Cory J. Metters, Chairman, the Town Accountant to allocate such sums pre-design process through final construc- Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town to the appropriate operating budgets, and tion. Below left is the estimated not-to-exceed appropriate the sum of $100,000 to fund a to meet this appropriation, the Town raise cost breakdown associated with this article: Feasibility Study, Owners Project Man- $37,000.00 through taxation. ager (OPM) costs, and related tasks for Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Explanation: Total funding requested is the completion of a conceptual design and Approve 4-0-0 $37,000.00 to be raised by taxation for the cost estimate for a new Council on Aging Finance Committee Recommendation: above Collective Bargaining (Union) Agree- (COA) facility, and for all costs incidental Approve 6-0-0 ments expiring on June 30, 2018. On May 7, and related thereto, the expenditure of VOTE: Voice. So Voted by a nearly unani- 2018, the Board of Selectmen voted to ratify said sum to be contingent upon the Board mous vote, declared the Moderator. (approve) four Agreements as presented by of Selectmen’s determination of a site the Town Manager. One of the four, Chatham for a new COA facility, and to raise said Article 15 – Capital Project – Eldredge Manager’s Association, was ratified but did $100,000 through the tax rate. not require an additional funding appropria- Public Library Site Master Plan Explanation: A Council on Aging (COA) tion, so not included in the above motion. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- Space Needs Analysis and Program Devel- All successor Agreements have a three year propriate the sum of $483,000 for construction opment Report was completed in November duration expiring on June 30, 2021. Funding design documents, landscape, site and building 2017; however, the final location, size, and for the Agreements was not included in the improvements/upgrades to the Eldredge Public cost of project still needs to be developed. FY2019 proposed operating budget under Library located at 564 Main Street, or take any This article requests funding for continuing Article 8. other action in relation thereto. development of the project concept in a man- Collective Bargaining Agreements are (Board of Selectmen) ner responsive to the concerns expressed by posted on the Town’s website https://www. the Board of Selectmen (BOS), COA, Finance Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Board of Select- chatham-ma.gov/human-resources/pages/ Committee, public, and meeting identified men, moved that the Town appropriate town-employee-contractsagreements and needs. Expenditure under this article is the sum of $483,000 to fund construction available for public review in the Office of contingent upon the BOS determining a final design documents, landscape, site and the Board of Selectmen/ Town Manager at location for a new COA facility. After identi- building improvements/upgrades to the El- 549 Main Street. fication of a suitable site by the BOS the pro- dredge Public Library located at 564 Main Board of Selectmen Recommendation: posed approach is to hire an Owners Project Street, and for all costs incidental and Approve 4-0-0 Manager (OPM) to develop a concept plan related thereto, and to raise said $483,000 Finance Committee Recommendation: for BOS approval. Hiring of an OPM is through the tax rate. Approve 9-0-0 required by State Law for any construc- Explanation: The Eldredge Public Library tion project with a minimum cost of $1.5M VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. site has not been substantially improved since and the OPM must be hired before the final the 1991 addition. Since that last project designer architect is selected. At this stage of Article 14 – Capital Project – COA over 25 years ago, both the site and building the project the OPM will add expertise and are in need of attention including upgrades Facility Feasibility Study – professional capacity to advise and consult Conceptual Design and Cost Estimate to improve pedestrian/parking lot safety, on previously raised concerns, investigate restoration of the “Pioneer Memorial”, To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- options expressed by providing oversight on handicap access enhancements to meet cur- propriate the sum of $100,000 for a Feasibil- concept development, and total project bud- rent requirements, landscaping, and building ity Study, Owners Project Manager (OPM) get cost estimate. Once a final site is selected, improvements to maintain the character of costs, and related tasks for completion of a and a concept plan developed with continued this National Register of Historic Places conceptual design and cost estimate for a new public input is approved by the BOS, a subse- individually listed property in the downtown area. The proposed site enhancements will Article 14 - Project Budget - Concept Plan/Cost Estimate increase overall site safety for all pedestrians for New Council on Aging (COA) Facility traversing the site and accessing the library from the parking lot, improve access to and preserve the Pioneer Monument, protect and upgrade building systems, and focus on revis- ing plantings to complement aesthetics while reducing conflicts with identified existing plantings.

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Article 15 - Project Budget - Concept Plan/Cost Estimate for Library Site Master Plan given to shoreline in the vicinity of Cockle Cove Beach and Harding’s Beach, including costs for engineering, permitting, and con- struction, including all costs incidental and related thereto; or to take any other action in relation thereto. (Board of Selectmen) Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- men, moved that the Town appropriate the sum of $450,000 for the purpose of paying costs related to beach nourishment along Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Article 16 - Capital Project – Nantucket Chatham’s Nantucket Sound shoreline, with Approve 4-0-0 Sound Beach Nourishment specific priority given to shoreline in the vicinity of Cockle Cove Beach and Hard- Finance Committee Recommendation: To see if the Town will vote to raise and ing’s Beach, including costs for engineering, Approve 6-0-0 appropriate the sum of $450,000 for the permitting, and construction, including all purpose of paying costs related to beach VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. costs incidental and related thereto, and to nourishment along Chatham’s Nantucket raise said $450,000 through the tax rate. Sound shoreline, with specific priority Explanation: Chatham’s public beaches and shoreline along Nantucket Sound have been Conceptual Site Plans: Pedestrian Safety/Handicap Access Improvements and Plantings impacted by ongoing erosion resulting in di- minished beach and dune width and volume. These problems were particularly notice- able at Cockle Cove Beach and Harding’s Beach this past summer. Chatham has been successful at managing some erosion impacts through effective use of sand for beach nourishment as a by-product of navigation dredging projects. However, the sand volume provided by these projects is not sufficient to maintain the beaches for storm damage pre- vention or for use and enjoyment of residents and non-residents. Fortunately, Chatham has sand resources, currently permitted for dredging, that should be sufficient for a beach nourishment program along Nantucket Sound for the foreseeable future. This article seeks funding for an initial phase of beach nourishment along the Nan- tucket Sound shoreline targeting Cockle Cove Beach and Harding’s Beach. Additional fund- ing will be sought in FY2020 to complete this initial nourishment of these two important public beaches. It is recognized that main- taining our beaches cannot be addressed by a single nourishment effort, but rather will require a commitment to an ongoing program of beach nourishment. It is estimated that re- nourishment will be required approximately every 5 to 7 years in order to offset continued loss due to erosion. The Board of Selectmen, Park and Recre- ation Commission, South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee, and Summer Residents Advisory Committee have all endorsed this proposal. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approve 4-0-0 Finance Committee Recommendation: Approve 7-0-0 114 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Article 18 – General Bylaw Amend- Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- ment/New – Balloons men, moved that the Town vote to amend Article 17 - Capital Project – Chatham Strikethrough indicates language proposed its General Bylaw as printed in the War- Municipal Airport – Parallel Taxiway for deletion rant for Article 18. Reconstruction Underline indicates language proposed for Explanation: The release of balloons filled To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- inclusion with lighter-than-air gas (i.e. helium), either propriate the sum of $111,250 for the purpose Bold Italicized Words are defined in the intentionally or accidentally, is increasingly of reconstruction of Parallel Taxiway “A”, or existing Bylaw recognized as harmful to the environment to take any other action in relation thereto. To see if the Town will vote to amend the on multiple levels. When balloons are let go (Board of Selectmen) General Bylaws of the Town as follows: they are carried on the wind until they deflate Motion: Jeffrey S. Dykens, Board of §208-26 Prohibition on Sale and Use of Bal- or burst falling to earth as plastic/string Selectmen, moved that the Town appropri- debris. Balloon debris is found during beach ate the sum of $111,250 for the purpose of loons. A. The purpose of this Bylaw is to address clean-ups in increasing amounts throughout paying costs related to the reconstruction, the world. Mylar balloons have also been im- including costs for marking, signage, and public concerns regarding the environ- mental hazards to wildlife and marine plicated in power outages when they become lighting, of Parallel Taxiway “A” at the entangled in power lines. Chatham Municipal Airport, including all life in the Town of Chatham posed by the release and improper disposal of balloons. In addition to the “trash” aspect, deflated costs incidental and related thereto, and to balloons and their strings are a significant raise said $111,250 through the tax rate. B. Effective September 15, 2018 no person shall sell, or distribute to the public any threat to wildlife. In the ocean environment in Explanation: This article requests local type of balloon (including, but not limited particular deflated balloons are mistaken as share funding for a project at Chatham Mu- to plastic, latex, rubber or Mylar balloons) food by many marine creatures, due to a re- nicipal Airport (CQX) to reconstruct, mark, inflated with any type of lighter-than- semblance to a common food jellyfish. How- sign, and light Parallel Taxiway “A” and the air gas (including, and not limited to, ever, once ingested, a balloon can block the Stub Taxiways that serve the Runway. The helium gas). For purposes of this Bylaw, digestive tract causing death by starvation, project is an “in-kind” replacement and is a “lighter-than-air-gas” refers to a gas that a common occurrence in sea turtles. Even if not an expansion of the existing runway. This is buoyant in air because it has an average the digestive tract is not blocked the bal- safety improvement project was originally density lower than that of air. loon has no nutritional value so death may identified in the Airport Master Plan Update C. No person shall throw, deposit, discard, or occur through malnutrition. There are also (2003), approved by the Chatham Airport otherwise discharge inflated or uninflated multiple examples of sea and terrestrial birds Commission as part of its 2018-2022 Capital balloons into any street, alley, waterway, becoming tangled in the string or ribbon from Improvement Plan (CIP), and has been park, beach, or other public place in the released balloons resulting in death, either subsequently programmed for funding on the Town of Chatham. through starvation or entanglement. FFY2019 Federal/State Airport Improvement D. Further, no person shall knowingly This bylaw would not prevent the release of Program (AIP). The surface condition of the release or cause to be released into the air weather balloons or launching of lighter-than- existing supporting taxiways is deteriorating any balloon(s) inflated with any lighter air aircraft such as blimps, dirigibles, etc. and has been identified by MassDOT/FAA to than air gas (including, and not limited to, Board of Selectmen Recommendation: need reconstruction to maintain safe condi- helium gas). Approve 4-0-0 tions on the airfield for aviation activities. a. Launching or operation of lighter-than- Finance Committee Recommendation: Because this project is programmed on the air aircraft, or the launching of balloons Approve 6-0-0 AIP it is eligible for Federal and State funds, inflated with lighter than air gas by VOTE: Voice. In my opinion, the ayes have at 90% and 5% respective shares of the total government agencies or scientific orga- it, declared the Moderator. project cost. The Town’s share being request- nizations is allowed. ed in this Article is for the remaining 5% E. Violations of this Bylaw shall be subject After a request for a count: local share leveraging Federal ($2,002,500) to noncriminal disposition pursuant to the YES: 236 and State ($111,250) funding to offset the provisions of Chapter 1, § 1-7 of these NO: 160 total project cost estimate of $2,225,000. Bylaws. Article 18 is adopted, declared the F. Any Police Officer of the Town of Cha- Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Moderator. Approve 4-0-0 tham shall be an enforcing authority for Finance Committee Recommendation: purposes of this Bylaw. Article 19 – General Bylaw Amend- Approve 6-0-0 G. the general penalties set forth under ment/New – Tax Title Payment Agree- Chapter 1, § 1-7 of these Bylaws, the spe- ment Bylaw (MGL Ch. 60, §62A) Motion to cut off debate: Vote: Voice. Un- cific penalties for violations of this Bylaw Strikethrough indicates language proposed able to determine, Moderator asked for a shall be as follows: for deletion show of the cards: In my opinion, there is 1. First offense: written warning. Underline indicates language proposed for a 2/3rds vote, declared the Moderator. 2. Second offense: $25. inclusion VOTE: Voice. I believe clearly there is a 3. Third offense: $100. majority vote, declared the moderator. Bold Italicized Words are defined in the With no request for a hand count, the Or take any other action relative thereto. existing Bylaw Moderator declared the majority vote is (Board of Selectmen) carried, the Article is passed. 115 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Chapter 247 by the provisions of General Law Chapter Underline indicates language proposed for To see if the Town will vote to amend the Gen- 60, Sections 22 and 22A or any other statu- inclusion eral Bylaws by adding a new Chapter 247 (Tax tory authority. Bold Italicized Words are defined in the Title Payment Agreement Bylaw), as follows: (Board of Selectmen) existing Bylaw To see if the Town will vote to adopt the § 247-1. In accordance with the provisions of Motion: So moved that the Town vote to following Bylaw to prohibit the operation of MGL Ch. 60, §62A, payment agreements are amend its General Bylaw as printed in the recreational marijuana establishments and hereby authorized between the Treasurer and Warrant for Article 19. marijuana retailers within the Town, or take persons entitled to redeem parcels in tax title, Explanation: This Article is presented again any other action relating thereto: subject to the following terms and conditions. to incorporate comments received from An amendment to the General Bylaws, (A) Each such agreement shall be for a term the MA Attorney General following Town adding as Chapter ___, Section ____, the of five (5) years and shall waive fifty per Meeting’s original approval of the Article following: cent (50%) of the interest that has accrued on January 23, 2017. Approval of this bylaw on the tax title account. No tax principal or would allow property owners who are in tax Chapter: __ “Marijuana Establishments” collection costs/fees may be waived pursu- title to have 50% of the outstanding tax title § ___-1 Purpose ant to the terms of any such agreement. interest waived upon entering into a payment (B) Payment of twenty five per cent (25%) plan with the Treasurer. The taxpayer would By vote approving Ballot Question 4 at the of the total tax title account balance as of be required to pay 25% of the outstanding Massachusetts General Election on Novem- the date of the agreement must be received balance (after reduction of the interest) in ber 8, 2016, the voters of the Commonwealth by the Treasurer upon final approval/ execu- order to enter into a payment agreement for approved a law allowing the non-medical tion of the agreement. five (5) years. If any of the conditions of the cultivation, distribution, possession and (C) Such agreements and waivers shall payment plan are not met, then the original use of marijuana for recreational purposes be available for and uniformly applied to interest amount is reinstated. (Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016). The law parcels of real property with an assessed Tax title is acquired by the Town when it was subsequently amended by the General valuation, as of the January 1st preceding takes a parcel of real property pursuant to Court and the Governor effective December the date of the agreement, equal to or less statutory procedure to secure payment of out- 15, 2016 (Chapter 334 of the Acts of 2016) than one hundred fifty per cent (150%) standing taxes. Tax titles can be redeemed by and, thereafter, on July 28, 2017 (Chapter 55 of the mean assessed value of residential property owners by payment of outstanding of the Acts of 2017). The law, as amended, properties in the Town. taxes, interest, and charges due prior to the is codified at G.L. c. 94G. Municipalities (D) During the term of the agreement Town’s foreclosure of the right to redeem by are authorized by Section 3 therein to adopt the Treasurer may not bring an action to Land Court decree. By State Law, properties bylaws for the purpose of regulating said ac- foreclose the subject tax title unless pay- in tax title accrue interest at 16%, and any tivities. This Bylaw prohibits the operation of ments are not made in accordance with the payments made are applied first to the inter- all types of marijuana establishments within schedule set out in the agreement or timely est, then to the outstanding taxes. This Bylaw the Town of Chatham. payments are not made on other municipal would provide interest relief to Chatham resi- § ___-2 Definitions taxes, assessments, or charges due to the dents with properties in tax title, afford them Town that constitute a lien on the subject a period of five years to pay off outstanding The terms of this Bylaw shall be construed tax title parcel. In the event of any default obligations, and allow them to continue to and implemented in accordance with the in payment obligations stipulated in said reside in Chatham. definitions set forth in G.L. c. 94G, §1. agreement, the Treasurer may pursue any or The outstanding Town-wide tax title § ___-3 Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments all remedies prescribed by MGL Ch. 60 for total interest amount as of March 7, 2018 the collection of unpaid taxes, including, is $404,998.30 for the 43 properties in tax In accordance with the provisions of G.L. but not limited to, tax title foreclosure. title; seven (7) of which are owners unknown, c. 94G, §3(a)(2)(i), all types of Marijuana (E) The failure of the property owner seven (7) which appear to be commercial establishments, including marijuana cul- to comply with any of the conditions or properties, and four (4) in current payment tivators, independent testing laboratories, requirements imposed under this Bylaw or plans with the Treasurer. Approximately marijuana product manufacturers, mari- to make payments in accordance with the $202,500 in interest owed may be eligible for juana retailers, or any other type of licensed terms of any agreement executed pursuant the waiver. marijuana-related businesses are prohibited hereto shall be cause to rescind the waiver within the Town of Chatham. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: (Board of Selectmen) of interest and to reinstitute the interest Approve 3-0-0 that was waived. In the event of such non- Finance Committee Recommendation: Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Board of Select- compliance, the tax account for the property Approve 7-0-0 men, moved that the Town vote to amend shall be recalculated to reflect the amount its General Bylaw as printed in the War- of taxes and statutory interest that would VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. rant for Article 20. have been then due and payable but for the (Consent Calendar) initial waiver of interest. Explanation: On November 8, 2016, the (F) Nothing in this Bylaw shall preempt or Article 20 – General Bylaw – voters of the Commonwealth approved a preclude the authority of the Treasurer to Marijuana Establishments law allowing the non-medical cultivation, accept partial payments or to negotiate and Strikethrough indicates language proposed distribution, possession, and use of mari- enter into payment agreements authorized for deletion juana for recreational purposes. This law, as subsequently amended by the Massachusetts 116 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 legislature, allows Towns that did not vote Board of Selectmen Recommendation: eligible shall not be affected by this act. in favor of the law to regulate such activities Approve 4-0-0 Section 2: The provisions of section 35 of within their Town through the adoption of Finance Committee Recommendation: chapter 60 of the Massachusetts General bylaws. Town of Chatham voters did not sup- Approve 7-0-0 Laws relative to collection actions against port this measure with 56.2% voting against VOTE: Voice. So voted by a nearly unani- delinquent taxpayers shall apply to the excise allowing such activities. mous majority, declared the Moderator. tax authorized hereby. The Purpose of this Article is to enact a General Bylaw to ban all Recreational Mari- Section 3: Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 22 - Home Rule Petition To juana Establishments as defined below within section 53 of chapter 44 of the Massachusetts Authorize A Post-Cape Cod Land the Town of Chatham. General Laws or any other special or general “Marijuana establishment’’, is defined to Bank Excise Tax To Fund Other Post- law to the contrary, the additional excise include all types of Marijuana establishments, Employment Benefits Liability Trust tax revenue authorized by this Act shall be including a marijuana cultivator, independent Fund deposited into to the Town’s Other Post- testing laboratory, marijuana product manu- To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund facturer, marijuana retailer, or any other type Board of Selectmen to petition the General established under section 20 of Chapter 32B of licensed marijuana-related business. Court for Special Legislation, as set forth of the Massachusetts General Laws and may below, authorizing the Town to impose an be invested and/or expended solely for the Board of Selectmen Recommendation: excise tax on real property located in Cha- purposes set forth in said section 20. Approve 4-1-0 tham in an amount equal to 1.5% of the real Finance Committee Recommendation: estate tax levy against said property effec- Section 4: The excise taxing authority Approve 7-1-0 tive upon expiration of the current 3% Land established by this Act shall expire at the conclusion of the tenth fiscal year subsequent VOTE: Voice. In my opinion, the ayes Bank excise tax; said additional excise tax to be deposited into the Town’s Other Post- to the initiation of said tax. In the event that have it; Article 20 is adopted, declared the the Town’s Other Post-Employment Ben- Moderator. Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund established under section 20 of chapter 32B efits Liability Trust Fund is not projected of the Massachusetts General Laws to be in- to become self-sustaining by said date, the Article 21 – Other Post-Employment vested and expended solely for the purposes Town, by vote of its Town Meeting, may Benefits Liability Trust Fund set forth in said section 20; provided that the extend the term of said taxing authority for Appropriation General Court may make clerical or editorial such additional term as it may deem appro- To see if the Town will vote to transfer from changes of form only to the Act, unless the priate. The Town, by vote of Town Meeting overlay surplus the sum of $150,000 for the Board of Selectmen approves amendments may also terminate the taxing authority estab- purpose of funding the Other Post-Employ- to the Act before enactment by the General lished hereby prior to the conclusion of said ment Benefits (OPEB) Liability Trust Fund, Court, and, further, to authorize the Board of tenth fiscal year upon request of its Board of or take any other action in relation thereto. Selectmen to approve amendments to the Act Selectmen (Board of Selectmen) which shall be within the scope of the general Section 5: This Act shall take effect upon Motion: Jeffrey S. Dykens, Board of objectives of the petition: passage. Selectmen, moved that the Town vote to An Act Relative to Excise Tax Revenue For Or take any action in relation thereto. transfer the sum of $150,000 from overlay The Chatham Other Post-Employment (Board of Selectmen) surplus for the purpose of funding the Benefits Liability Trust Fund Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Motion: Cory J. Metters, Chairman, Section 1: Notwithstanding the provisions Trust Fund. Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town of chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen Explanation: The Town established the Laws or any other special or general law to to petition the General Court to adopt OPEB Liability Trust Fund in 2012 in the contrary, upon expiration of the Cape special legislation as printed in Article 22 compliance with General Accounting Stan- Cod Open Space Land Acquisition Program of the Warrant. dards Board (“GASB”) Statements 74 and (Cape Cod Land Bank) on January 1, 2020, 75 (replaces GASB 43 and 45) and MGL the Town of Chatham is hereby authorized to Explanation: The Land Bank surcharge ex- Chapter 32B, §20. Such is the mechanism to impose an additional excise tax on real prop- pires in January 2020. Currently there is a 3% fund future financial obligations for health erty located in Chatham in an amount equal surcharge on tax bills which in FY2018 equals insurance benefits, other than pensions, for to 1.5 per cent of the real estate tax levy $981,895 in projected revenue. This Article eligible retired employees of the Town. The against said property. Said additional excise is requesting to replace the current 3% land Town’s overall unfunded liability as of June shall initiate with the next fiscal year for real bank surcharge with a 1.5% surcharge as a 2016 is $16,826,522 and the balance in the estate tax bills following the vote of the Town dedicated funding source for the OPEB Trust OPEB Trust Fund is $818,774 as of Decem- to approve the additional excise authorized Fund. The percentage of 1.5% was selected ber 31, 2017. The proposed funding source, hereby. The amount of said additional excise so as to provide some relief to taxpayers upon Overlay Surplus, is a fund balance remaining shall not be included in any calculation of expiration of the Land Bank surcharge, yet after the payment of property tax abatements, total taxes assessed for purposes of Section begin to address our unfunded liability. The and has been used in the past several years 21C of chapter 59 of the General laws and all potential revenue for ten years, beginning in for transfer to the OPEB Liability Trust exemptions and abatements of real property FY2021, with a 1.5% surcharge is estimated Fund. Such action is viewed positively by tax authorized by said chapter 59 or any other at $5.8m. This surcharge would end upon Bond Rating Agencies. law for which a taxpayer qualifies and is 117 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 sufficient funding, or after its tenth (10) year upon the person or persons who make or sign special legislation as printed in Article 23 unless Town Meeting approves an extension. the deed, instrument, or writing, or for whose of the Warrant. This is a ‘Home Rule Petition’ article benefit the same is made or signed, at the rate Explanation: A Real Estate Transfer Tax which requires approval of Town Meeting of 0.5 per cent of the consideration recited in on property sales is presented as a second and the Legislature. While the Land Bank said deed, instrument, or writing in excess of source of funding for the Town’s OPEB li- surcharge does not expire until 2020 this ar- four hundred twenty five thousand dollars. ability. This Article proposes that a transfer ticle still needs legislative approval and may Said excise shall become effective following tax of 0.5% be enacted on real estate trans- take several attempts before enacted. the vote of the Town to approve the excise actions. The projected revenue could equal authorized hereby. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: $743,000, based on the sales over the past Approve 3-0-0 Section 2: This chapter shall not apply to any year. The article is written to exclude transfer Finance Committee Recommendation: deed, instrument, or writing given to secure of property between family members and to Approve 6-0-0 a debt or to any deed, instrument, or writing exclude the first $425,000 of the transaction to which the commonwealth, a city or town price, so as not to disadvantage lower priced VOTE: Voice. So voted by a nearly sub- of the commonwealth, or the United States properties in Town. stantial majority, declared the Moderator. or any of their agencies are a party, nor to This article is a ‘Home Rule Petition’ any deed, instrument, or writing whereby an which requires approved by Town Meeting Article 23 - Home Rule Petition To Au- interest in realty is sold, granted, assigned, and the Legislature. The language in the thorize A Real Estate Transfer Excise transferred, or conveyed to a parent, spouse, article stipulates that this transfer tax will Tax To Fund Other Post-Employment child, or sibling of a person making or sign- sunset when the OPEB obligation is met, or Benefits Liability Trust Fund ing the deed, instrument, or writing. in its tenth (10) year, whichever occurs first. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Board of Selectmen to petition the General Section 3: The provisions of section 35 of Approve 3-0-0 Court for Special Legislation, as set forth chapter 60 of the Massachusetts General Finance Committee Recommendation: below, authorizing the Town to impose an ex- Laws relative to collection actions against Approve 4-2-0 cise tax on transfers of real property located delinquent taxpayers shall apply to the excise in Chatham in an amount equal to 0.5% of tax authorized hereby. VOTE: Voice. I believe the no’s have it, the consideration in excess of four hundred Section 4: Notwithstanding the provisions of after a request for a show of cards, the twenty five thousand dollars ($425,000) section 53 of chapter 44 of the Massachusetts Moderator declared, it’s reasonably close, recited in any deed, instrument, or writing General Laws or any other special or general but I believe the no’s have it. Article 23 is transferring real property; said additional ex- law to the contrary, the excise tax revenue au- not adopted, declared the Moderator. cise tax to be deposited into the Town’s Other thorized by this Act shall be deposited into to Article 24 - Monomoy National Wild- Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust the Town’s Other Post-Employment Benefits life Refuge Comprehensive Conser- Fund established under section 20 of chapter Liability Trust Fund established under sec- 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws to tion 20 of Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts vation Plan/Environmental Impact be invested and expended solely for the pur- General Laws and may be invested and/or Statement - Funding Appropriation poses set forth in said section 20; provided expended solely for the purposes set forth in To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- that the General Court may make clerical or said section 20. propriate the sum of $85,000 for the purpose editorial changes of form only to the Act, un- of funding the Town’s continued advocacy less the Board of Selectmen approves amend- Section 5: The excise taxing authority to preserve the Town’s interests regarding ments to the Act before enactment by the established by this Act shall expire at the Monomoy and the Monomoy National Wild- General Court, and, further, to authorize the conclusion of the tenth year subsequent to life Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Board of Selectmen to approve amendments the effective date of said tax. In the event that Plan and Environmental Impact Statement; to the Act which shall be within the scope of the Town’s Other Post-Employment Benefits and land-use boundary dispute relating to the general objectives of the petition: Liability Trust Fund is not projected to be- Monomoy, or take any other action in rela- come self-sustaining by said date, the Town, tion thereto. An Act Relative to Excise Tax Revenue For by vote of its Town Meeting, may extend (Board of Selectmen) The Chatham Other Post-Employment the term of said taxing authority for such Benefits Liability Trust Fund additional term as it may deem appropriate. Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- men, moved that the Town vote to ap- Section 1: Notwithstanding the provisions The Town may also vote to terminate the tax- propriate the sum of $85,000 to fund the of chapters 59 and 64D of the Massachusetts ing authority established hereby prior to the Town’s continued advocacy efforts to pre- General Laws or any other special or general conclusion of said tenth year upon request of serve the Town’s interests in the Monomoy law to the contrary, the Town of Chatham is its Board of Selectmen. National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive hereby authorized to impose the excise tax Section 6: This Act shall take effect upon passage. Conservation Plan and Environmental herein specified for and in respect of any Impact Statement; and land-use boundary deed, instrument or writing, whereby any Or take any action in relation thereto. dispute relating to Monomoy, and to raise lands, tenements, or other realty located in (Board of Selectmen) the said $85,000 through the tax rate. Chatham shall be sold, granted, assigned, Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Vice Chairman, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town Explanation: The US Fish & Wildlife Service vested in, a purchaser or purchasers. The vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen (FWS) released the Final Comprehensive excise tax herein authorized shall be levied to petition the General Court to adopt Conservation Plan and Environmental Im- 118 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 pact Statement (CCP/EIS) for the Monomoy unlined, or under-sized water mains and the utilized by other divisions within the Depart- National Wildlife Refuge in March 2016. The public portion of water services connected ment of Public Works (assisting in water main CCP/EIS is an extensive document which to these water mains will improve the quality break cleanups, surface water removal from guides management of the Refuge and its of water to customers who have these pipes Right-of-way layout during smaller flooding utilization by the public over the next 15 delivering water to them. Smaller water events similar to the latest January storm years. While the Town and FWS were able to mains and the water services were installed event, etc.). The cost of the equipment will be address many issues that may affect Chatham using pipes made from lead, steel, or copper split between the Water, General Funds and residents and visitors, one specific issue that leach into the water, and unlined water sewer project. The Water Fund will contribute remains unresolved. This issue is expansion mains leach iron into the water. Replacement $350,000, the general fund $75,000; with the of FWS management jurisdiction over open of these pipes will also conserve water by balance from existing appropriations for the water and sub-tidal areas on the west side of preventing wasting of water through pos- wastewater/sewer project.

Monomoy with accompanying prohibitions or sible leaks from old pipes. Undersized water Board of Selectmen Recommendation: limitations on many historic fishing activities mains will be replaced with a water main of a Approve 4-0-0 that have occurred there for centuries. minimum diameter of eight inches to improve Finance Committee Recommendation: The Town and the Commonwealth pre- the flow of water for fire protection. The last Approve 7-0-0 sented substantial legal arguments during funding approval for replacement of water CCP/EIS comment periods that the FWS ba- mains was May 2012; in 2017/18 there were VOTE: Voice. So Voted by a very substan- sis for expansion of management jurisdiction four (4) significant waterline breaks. tial majority, declared the Moderator. was flawed and an incorrect interpretation of There is a balance of $3,419,445 in the the original land taking in 1944. Those legal water fund available for proposed water Article 27 – Water Capital – Wells 10 arguments have not yet been tested in the capital articles 25-29; should all receive fa- & 11 Plans/Specifications Courts. vorable votes at Town Meeting the remaining To see if the Town will vote to appropriate As an alternative to expensive, time- balance will be $1,504,445. and transfer from available funds of the Wa- consuming legal action the Town sought the Board of Selectmen Recommendation: ter Department (water revenues/user fees) the filing of legislation in Congress to resolve Approve 4-0-0 sum of $125,000 for Plans/Specifications for the boundary interpretation. The legislation Finance Committee Recommendation: Connecting Wells 10 & 11 to the new Water (H.R. 1157), filed by Congressman Keat- Approve 7-0-0 Treatment Plant and for all costs incidental ing, has been reported favorably out of the and related thereto; or take any other action House Committee on Natural Resources and VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. relative thereto. is awaiting action by the full House and sub- (Board of Selectmen) sequently by the Senate. These funds would Article 26 – Water Capital – Vactor continue work to see the Town’s legislation Truck Motion: Dean P. Nicastro, Board of Select- men, moved that the Town appropriate through the legislative process. To see if the Town will vote to raise, transfer $125,000 for Plans & Specifications for and appropriate from available funds the Board of Selectmen Recommendation: connecting Wells 10 & 11 to the new Wa- sum of $550,000 for the purchase of a Vactor Approve 4-0-0 ter Treatment Plant and for all costs inci- Truck (“Vactor Truck”) and for all costs inci- Finance Committee Recommendation: dental and related thereto, and to meet this dental and related thereto; or take any other Approve 6-0-1 appropriation, that it transfer from avail- action relative thereto. able funds of the Water Department (water VOTE: Voice. So voted by a very substan- (Board of Selectmen) tial majority, declared the Moderator. revenues/user fees) the sum of $125,000. Motion: Cory J. Metters, Chairman, Explanation: The funds will be used for Article 25 - Water Project – Water Mains Board of Selectmen, moved that the Town advancing engineering design, concepts, and/ To see if the Town will vote to appropriate appropriate $550,000 for the purchase of or investigating options for tying Wells # 10 and transfer from available funds of the Water a Vactor Truck and for all costs incidental & 11 into the New Water Treatment Facility Department the sum of $1,000,000 for design and related thereto and to meet this ap- and all necessary permitting associated with and construction of replacement water mains propriation, that it transfer from available same that may be required through the De- and for all costs incidental and related thereto; funds of the Water Department (water partment of Environmental Protection (DEP). and to take any other action relative thereto. revenues/user fees) the sum of $350,000 and raise $75,000 through the tax rate. Board of Selectmen Recommendation: (Board of Selectmen) Approve 4-0-0 Motion: Jeffrey S. Dykens, Board of Se- Explanation: As a part of the on-going up- Finance Committee Recommendation: lectmen, moved that the Town appropriate keep of the sewer collection system, flushing Approve 7-0-0 of the lines is required twice a year (spring $1,000,000 for the purpose of financing the VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. design and construction of replacement & fall). This is accomplished utilizing a high water mains and for all costs incidental pressure sewer jetwasher. The existing trailer Article 28 – Water Capital – Design/ and related thereto and to meet this ap- mounted apparatus was purchased from US Engineering Bridge Street Water propriation, that it transfer from available Jetting Inc. in 1999. With continued expan- Mains funds of the Water Department (water sion of the sewer collection system, a piece of equipment with a larger flushing capacity is To see if the Town will vote to appropriate revenues/user fees) the sum of $1,000,000. and transfer from available funds of the Wa- Explanation: The replacement of old, required. This piece of equipment can also be ter Department (water revenues/user fees) the

119 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 sum of $150,000 for Design & Engineering The request includes $50,000 for design and the right and easements (as more particu- for Water Mains on Bridge Street and for all $240,000 for equipment. larly described below) for underground costs incidental and related thereto; or take lines for distribution of electricity, and Board of Selectmen Recommendation: any other action relative thereto. lines for control, relay and communication Approve 4-0-0 (Board of Selectmen) purposes over, across, upon and under a Finance Committee Recommendation: certain parcel of land (the “Premise” as Motion: Shareen Davis, Board of Select- Approve 6-0-0 more particularly described in the Deed men, moved that the Town appropriate VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. filed in the Barnstable County Registry of $150,000 for Design & Engineering for Deeds in Book 5287, page 320) owned by Water Mains on Bridge Street and for all Article 30 – Easement to Eversource – the Grantor located at 375 Morton Road costs incidental and related thereto, and 375 Morton Road in Chatham, Massachusetts which is ap- to meet this appropriation, that it transfer To see if the Town will vote to authorize proximately shown on the sketch labeled from available funds of the Water Depart- the Board of Selectmen to grant to NSTAR Exhibit A, and to authorize the Board of ment (water revenues/user fees) the sum of Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, Selectmen to do all things necessary to $150,000. 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02119, its carry out the provisions of this article. Explanation: The funds will be used for successors, assigns, and licensees, herein re- Explanation: The Selectmen have the Design & Engineering and necessary permit- ferred to the Grantee, the right and easements authority to grant a revocable license (ap- ting required for the emergency water main (as more particularly described below) for proved 10/10/2017) for utilities to install, replacement needed on a portion of water underground lines for distribution of electric- construct, reconstruct, alter, extend, operate, main adjacent to the Mitchell River Bridge, ity, and lines for control, relay and com- inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and remove currently shut down under the bridge, that munication purposes over, across, upon and equipment until such time as an easement is failed in December 2017. under a certain parcel of land (the “Premise” granted upon authorization of Town Meeting. as more particularly described in the Deed This article, if approved, will authorize the Board of Selectmen Recommendation: filed in the Barnstable County Registry of Selectmen to transfer an easement interest Approve 4-0-0 Deeds in Book 5287, page 320) owned by the in the subject property to Eversource for the Finance Committee Recommendation: Grantor located at 375 Morton Road in Cha- stated utility purposes: service to the new Approve 6-0-0 tham, Massachusetts which is approximately Water Treatment Plant. VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. shown on a sketch labeled Exhibit A, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to do all things Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Article 29 – Water Capital – SCADA necessary to carry out the provisions of this article, Approve 4-0-0 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or taken any other action in relation thereto. Finance Committee Recommendation: and transfer from available funds of the Wa- (Board of Selectmen) Approve 6-0-0 ter Department (water revenues/user fees) the Motion: So moved that the Town vote to Vote Required: Two-Thirds Majority sum of $290,000 for SCADA (Supervisory authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Control and Data Acquisition) replacement NSTAR Electric Company, d/b/a Ever- (Consent Calendar) and for all costs incidental and related thereto; source Energy, 800 Boylston Street, Bos- or take any other action relative thereto. ton, MA 02119, its successors, assigns, and (Board of Selectmen) licensees, herein referred to as the Grantee Motion: Jeffrey S. Dykens, Board of Se- lectmen, moved that the Town appropriate $290,000 for SCADA (Supervisory Control Article 30 and Data Acquisition) replacement and for all costs incidental and related thereto, and to meet this appropriation, that it transfer from available funds of the Water Depart- ment (water revenues/user fees) the sum of $290,000. Explanation: The existing SCADA system plays a very important and vital part in the day to day operations of the drinking water wells, water standpipes, and future Iron & Manganese Removal Facility. In 2016, an evaluation was performed on the existing SCADA system. Many deficiencies were identified as its installation was over twenty (20) years ago, aging equipment, and antiquated technology. There have been no upgrades and/or modifications to the hard- ware, programing, or associated data points.

120 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Article 31 – FY2019 Community Or take any other action relating thereto. well as the goals of the Local Comprehensive Preservation Committee (Community Preservation Committee) Plan, the expertise of a housing specialist is needed. The Affordable Housing Committee Administrative Budget Motion: So moved that the Town appro- is requesting $5,000 to supplement funds To see if the Town will vote to appropriate priate and transfer, pursuant to the provi- ($25,000) appropriated in 2012 to contract and transfer from the Community Preserva- sions of MGL Ch. 44B, §6 to Reserve from with a specialist/consultant who will provide tion Fund Revenues in accordance with the the Community Preservation Estimated assistance when needed. This consultant will provisions of MGL, Ch. 44B, §5, the sum of Revenues the following amounts: $15,000 for the purpose of funding adminis- be shared jointly with Harwich. One of the tration associated with the Community Pres- Open Space $105,000 first projects would be updating the Afford- ervation Act, including necessary costs and Historic Resources $105,000 able Housing Committee’s plan and to create expenses related thereto, as recommended by Community Housing $105,000 a Housing Production Plan in accordance the Community Preservation Committee, or Total Reserves $315,000 with State Guidelines. take any other action relating thereto. Explanation: The Community Preservation Community Preservation Committee (Community Preservation Committee) Act requires that each year 10% of estimated Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 Motion: So moved that the Town vote revenue be reserved or expended for each of Board of Selectmen Recommendation: to appropriate and transfer from Com- the following categories; Open Space, Com- Approve 4-0-0 munity Preservation Fund Revenues in munity Housing, and Historic Resources. Finance Committee Recommendation: accordance with the provisions of MGL This article fulfills that requirement. In subse- Approve 8-0-0 Ch. 44B, §5, $15,000 for the purpose of quent articles, the motions presented transfer VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. funding administrative costs associated these funds out of these reserves to fund the (Consent Calendar) with the Community Preservation Act, projects. If one or more of the articles does including necessary costs and expenses not receive Town Meeting approval, the fund- Article 34 - Community Preservation – related thereto, as recommended by the ing remains in the reserve accounts per the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Community Preservation Committee. statutory requirement. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Explanation: The Community Preservation Community Preservation Committee and transfer from the Community Preserva- Act allows Town Meeting to appropriate up Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 tion Fund Housing Reserve in accordance to 5% of estimated revenues for the Com- Board of Selectmen Recommendation: with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the munity Preservation Committee to carry Approve 4-0-0 sum of $100,000 for the purpose of funding out its statutory duties. The CPA generates Finance Committee Recommendation: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including approximately $1M per year; $900,000 from Approve 8-0-0 necessary costs and expenses related thereto, the 3% surcharge and matching funds from VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. as recommended by the Community Preser- the state; estimated at 16.6% (or $150,000) (Consent Calendar) vation Committee, or take any other action for FY2019. This year $15,000 is being relating thereto. requested for clerical expenses, appraisals, (Community Preservation Committee) consulting, and legal services. Article 33 - Community Preservation – Affordable Housing Consultant Motion: So moved that the Town vote to Community Preservation Committee To see if the Town will vote to appropriate appropriate and transfer from the Com- Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 and transfer from the Community Preserva- munity Preservation Fund Community Board of Selectmen Recommendation: tion Fund Community Housing Reserve in Housing Reserves in accordance with the Approve 4-0-0 accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $100,000 Finance Committee Recommendation: 44B, §5, the sum of $5,000, for the purpose of for the purpose of funding the Affordable Approve 8-0-0 funding a contract with an Affordable Hous- Housing Trust fund, including necessary VOTE: So voted unanimously. ing Consultant, including necessary costs and costs and expenses related thereto, as (Consent Calendar) expenses related thereto, as recommended by recommended by the Community Preser- the Community Preservation Committee, or vation Committee. Article 32 - FY2019 Community Pres- take any other action relating thereto. Explanation: The Affordable Housing Trust ervation Fund Appropriations (Community Preservation Committee) Fund (AHTF) was created by Town Meet- To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Motion: So moved that the Town vote to ap- ing in 2006. The AHTF is administered by ate and transfer, pursuant to the provisions propriate and transfer from the Communi- the Board of Selectmen and two appointed of MGL Ch. 44B, §6 to Reserve from the ty Preservation Fund Community Housing trustees, and is governed by the “Guidelines Community Preservation Fund Estimated Reserve in accordance with the provisions for the Disbursement of Funds in the AHTF.” Revenues the following amounts: of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $5,000 for the purpose This request would add to the AHTF bal- of funding a contract with an Affordable ance, which allows the Town to respond to $ 105,000 for Open Space/Recreation opportunities in the housing market in a time- Purposes Housing Consultant, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee. sensitive and efficient manner, not having to $ 105,000 for Historic Purposes wait for a future Town Meeting for approval. $ 105,000 for Community Housing Purposes Explanation: In order to enhance the capa- The current balance in the AHTF is $669,775 Total Reserves of $315,000 bility of the Affordable Housing Committee as of January 31, 2018. to implement the goals of the Committee, as

121 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Community Preservation Committee Article 36 - Community Preservation – Housing Institute including necessary costs Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 Housing Buy-down Payment and expenses related thereto, as recommend- Board of Selectmen Recommendation: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate ed by the Community Preservation Commit- Approve 4-0-0 and transfer from the Community Preserva- tee, or take any other action relating thereto. Finance Committee Recommendation: tion Fund Estimated Revenues in accordance (Community Preservation Committee) Approve 8-0-0 with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the Motion: So moved that the Town vote to VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. sum of $200,000 for the purpose of funding appropriate and transfer from the Com- (Consent Calendar) a Housing Buy-down Program including munity Preservation Fund Balance in necessary costs and expenses related thereto, accordance with the provisions of MGL Article 35 - Community Preservation – as recommended by the Community Preser- Ch. 44B, §5, $15,000 for the purpose of Housing Production Plan vation Committee, or take any other action funding the Cape Housing Institute includ- relating thereto. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate ing necessary costs and expenses related (Community Preservation Committee) and transfer from the Community Preserva- thereto, as recommended by the Commu- tion Fund Estimated Revenues in accordance Motion: Dr. Michael Tompsett, Commu- nity Preservation Committee. with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the nity Preservation Committee, moved that Explanation: The Cape Housing Institute is sum of $10,000 for the purpose of funding the Town vote to appropriate and trans- designed to educate at least 40 business and consulting services to complete the Housing fer from the Community Preservation community leaders, and elected and appoint- Production Plan including necessary costs Fund Estimated Revenues in accordance ed officials each year with the knowledge and expenses related thereto, as recommend- with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, and skills to support the creation of more ed by the Community Preservation Commit- §5, $200,000 for the purpose of funding year-round housing. Six workshops are given tee, or take any other action relating thereto. a Housing Buy-down Program includ- at two locations and have received good re- (Community Preservation Committee) ing necessary costs and expenses related views. The program is cost-shared with other thereto, as recommended by the Commu- Motion: So moved that the Town vote to towns from the Lower and Outer cape. nity Preservation Committee. appropriate and transfer from the Com- Community Preservation Committee munity Preservation Fund Estimated Explanation: This article seeks to maintain Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 Revenues in accordance with the provi- ownership of the Town’s affordable housing Board of Selectmen Recommendation: sions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $10,000 for the stock that the Town currently has by provid- Approve 4-0-0 purpose of funding consulting services to ing funds to keep that housing affordable. Finance Committee Recommendation: complete the Housing Production Plan The resale price on older “Deed Restricted” Approve 8-0-0 including necessary costs and expenses properties is based on a percentage of the related thereto, as recommended by the market value, unlike the new Department VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Community Preservation Committee. of Housing and Community Development (Consent Calendar) (DHCD) Rider, which is based on Area Explanation: This Article will update the Article 38 - Community Preservation – Median Income. Under the old restriction Town’s Housing Production Plan which Town Historic Documents the resale price would exclude many buyers. was last done in 2013. Housing Production Depending upon the resale price these funds To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Plans must be updated every five (5) years would maintain ownership of approximately and transfer from the Community Preserva- and approved by the Department of Housing four (4) properties. The funds would be ad- tion Fund Historic Reserves in accordance and Community Development (DHCD). The ministrated by the Chatham Housing Author- with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the Housing Production Plan provides guidance ity; however, funds would not be disbursed sum of $20,000 for the purpose of funding to help the Town meet the housing needs of until a request is received by the Town from restoration/preservation of Town Vital Re- the community as well as to get closer to the CHA. cords including necessary costs and expenses the 10% State affordability threshold which related thereto, as recommended by the Com- allows the Town to deny inappropriate Community Preservation Committee munity Preservation Committee, or take any comprehensive permit projects without the Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 other action relating thereto. developer’s ability to appeal the decision, Board of Selectmen Recommendation: (Community Preservation Committee) thus gaining greater local control over hous- Approve 4-0-0 ing development. Finance Committee Recommendation: Motion: So moved that the Town vote Approve 8-0-0 to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preservation Committee Community Preservation Fund Historic Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Reserves in accordance with the provisions Board of Selectmen Recommendation: of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $20,000; for the pur- Approve 4-0-0 Article 37 - Community Preservation – pose of funding restoration/preservation Finance Committee Recommendation: Cape Housing Institute of Town Vital Records including necessary Approve 8-0-0 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate costs and expenses related thereto, as rec- VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. and transfer from the Community Preserva- ommended by the Community Preserva- (Consent Calendar) tion Fund Balance in accordance with the tion Committee. provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the sum of $15,000 for the purpose of funding the Cape

122 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Explanation: Vital Records created and findings. The Nickerson Family Association Community Preservation Committee maintained by the Town Clerk contain the already expended $18,000 of private funds, Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 history of our residents. The records include and will continue to contribute to the costs Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Birth, Death, and Marriage information and associate with the dig. Approve 3-1-0 without these records the history of our resi- Finance Committee Recommendation: Community Preservation Committee dents could potentially be lost. They should Approve 6-0-1 Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 be protected by any means possible. There Board of Selectmen Recommendation: VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. are approximately twenty-seven books re- Approve 4-0-0 maining to be restored/preserved dating back Finance Committee Recommendation: Article 41 - Community Preservation to as early as 1883. The process includes Approve 7-0-0 de-acidifying the paper, placing each page in – Marconi RCA Historic District - sealed Mylar covers, and re-binding in books VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. Tower/Antenna Field Assessment and that are easily accessible. (Consent Calendar) Building/Structure Protection To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Community Preservation Committee Article 40 - Community Preservation and transfer from the Community Preserva- Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 tion Fund Historic Preservation Reserves in Board of Selectmen Recommendation: – Chatham Marconi Maritime Center accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. Approve 4-0-0 Archives 44B, §5, the sum of $20,000 for the purpose Finance Committee Recommendation: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate of funding the Tower/Antenna Field Assess- Approve 8-0-0 and transfer from the Community Preserva- tion Historic Reserves in accordance with the ment & Building/Structure Protection at the VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the sum of Marconi RCA Historic district including (Consent Calendar) $16,000 for the purpose of funding continu- necessary costs and expenses related thereto, ation of the Chatham Marconi Maritime as recommended by the Community Preser- Article 39 - Community Preservation – Center Archives program including necessary vation Committee, or take any other action Nickerson Archaeological Dig costs and expenses related thereto, as recom- relating thereto. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate mended by the Community Preservation (Community Preservation Committee) and transfer from the Community Preserva- Committee, or take any other action relating Motion: So moved that the Town vote to tion Fund Historic Preservation Reserves in thereto. appropriate and transfer from the Com- accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. (Community Preservation Committee) munity Preservation Fund Historic Pres- 44B, §5, the sum of $48,000 for the purpose Motion: Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman, ervation Reserves in accordance with the of funding the Nickerson Homesite Archaeo- provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $20,000 logical Dig including necessary costs and Community Preservation Committee, moved that the Town vote to appropriate for the purpose of funding the Tower/ expenses related thereto, as recommended by Antenna Field Assessment & Building/ the Community Preservation Committee, or and transfer from the Community Pres- ervation Historic Reserves in accordance Structure Protection at the Marconi RCA take any other action relating thereto. Historic districtincluding necessary costs (Community Preservation Committee) with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $16,000; for the purpose of funding and expenses related thereto, as recom- Motion: So moved that the Town vote to continuation of the Chatham Marconi mended by the Community Preservation appropriate and transfer from the Com- Maritime Center Archive program includ- Committee. munity Preservation Fund Historic Pres- ing necessary costs and expenses related Explanation: Three antenna towers owned ervation Reserves in accordance with the thereto, as recommended by the Commu- by the Town are located in the Marconi/ provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $48,000 nity Preservation Committee. RCA National Register District and have for the purpose of funding the Nickerson not received a structural evaluation/protec- Homesite Archaeological Dig includ- Explanation: This article seeks additional tion assessment since 2003. It is proposed to ing necessary costs and expenses related funds to preserve and make accessible the carry out a new assessment for $10,000 to thereto, as recommended by the Commu- collection of memorabilia, dating back over determine what measures are necessary to nity Preservation Committee. 100 years, associated with the history of maintain the integrity of these Town-owned the Chatham Radio/WCC through engage- historic structures. An additional $10,000 Explanation:This article will provide funds ment of an archival consultant to audit the is requested for physical barriers to prevent to continue and complete the archeological current collection, begin digitally catalogu- accidental vehicle contact with the original excavation of the c.1664 homestead of Wil- ing the collection, and training volunteers power house and garage buildings. This is a liam and Anne Busby Nickerson, the founders to continue the process. The Town approved request by the Town. of Chatham. During preliminary digs in 2016 funding ($29,000) for the Chatham Marconi Community Preservation Committee and 2017 the archaeological team made Maritime Center (CMMC) archives in 2017. Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 significant progress in locating the remains This request is needed as additional docu- Board of Selectmen Recommendation: of the hearth as well as the outline of the ments have been donated to and received Approve 4-0-0 house. Artifacts will be cataloged and put on by CMMC, which added to the archiving Finance Committee Recommendation: display at the Nickerson Family Homestead. project. The archaeologist will offer a free lecture(s) Approve 6-0-1 at the Eldredge Public Library explaining the VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. (Consent Calendar)

123 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 Article 42 - Community Preservation – Motion: Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman, of the site has been long-standing for boat Pioneer Memorial Community Preservation Committee, launching, parking, shellfishing access, kaya- To see if the Town will vote to appropriate moved that the Town vote to appropri- king, and general water access. The request is and transfer from the Community Preserva- ate and transfer from the Community to make this public access permanent by tak- tion Fund Historic Preservation Reserves/ Preservation Fund Balance in accordance ing advantage of the opportunity to acquire Estimate Revenues in accordance with the with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, 19,000 SF of land for $227,500. An appraisal provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the sum of $262,500 for the purpose of funding ac- was conducted and the purchase price/Pur- $3,000 for the purpose of funding the Pioneer quisition of a PORTION of Lot 3 on Land chase and Sales Agreement was negotiated Memorial restoration and repositioning in- Court Plan 11626-D described as follows: by Staff and Board of Selectmen members. An cluding necessary costs and expenses related Commencing at the southeasterly corner additional $35,000 is requested for permitting of the leased premises at Bridge Street and and stabilization of the coastal bank. thereto, as recommended by the Community at Mitchell River, Thence running west- Preservation Committee, or take any other Community Preservation Committee erly along Bridge Street approximately action relating thereto. Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 145 feet to a concrete post (not a concrete (Community Preservation Committee) Board of Selectmen Recommendation: bound) located 34 feet, more or less, from Approve 4-0-0 Motion: So moved that the Town vote to the western edge of the intersection of the Finance Committee Recommendation: appropriate and transfer from the Com- paved ramp and Bridge Street, Thence Approve 5-2-0 munity Preservation Fund Historic Pres- running northerly from said concrete post ervation Reserves in accordance with the at a direction perpendicular to Bridge Vote Required: Two-Thirds Majority provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $2,000; Street along the edge of the upland bank and appropriate and transfer from the to Mitchell River, Thence running south- VOTE: Voice. So voted by a virtual unani- mous vote, declared the Moderator. Community Preservation Fund Estimated easterly by Mitchell River to the point of Revenues in accordance with the provi- beginning, including necessary costs and Article 44 - Community Preservation – sions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $1,000 for the expenses related thereto, as recommended Seaside Links 4th Tee purpose of funding the Pioneer Memorial by the Community Preservation Commit- To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and restoration and repositioning includ- tee, and authorize the Board of Select- ing necessary costs and expenses related transfer from the Community Preservation Fund men to undertake all actions necessary to Balance in accordance with the provisions of thereto, as recommended by the Commu- acquire title to the subject parcel. nity Preservation Committee. MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the sum of $65,000 for Explanation: Opportunities for the Town to the purpose of funding replacement of the 4th Explanation: This article seeks funds to acquire waterfront property for public access tees at Seaside Links Municipal Golf Course restore the deteriorated condition of the are extremely limited. The property in ques- including necessary costs and expenses Pioneer Memorial to preserve its historical tion is located on the north side of Bridge St., related thereto, as recommended by the Com- integrity and allow it to be moved back from adjacent to the Mitchell River Bridge, and munity Preservation Committee, or take any Main Street when the proposed rehabilitation has been leased by the Town since at least the other action relating thereto. of the Eldredge Public Library frontage takes 1950’s as a landing. The proposed acquisi- (Community Preservation Committee) place. tion, to be sub-divided from the overall lot, is Motion: Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman, Community Preservation Committee about 19,000 SF in total with about 8,500 SF Community Preservation Committee, Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 of upland providing space for approximately moved that the Town vote to appropri- Board of Selectmen Recommendation: 8 cars, and the existing boat ramp. Public use Approve 4-0-0 Finance Committee Recommendation: Article 43 Approve 6-0-1 VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. (Consent Calendar)

Article 43 - Community Preservation – Bridge Street Landing Purchase To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Community Preserva- tion Fund Balance in accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the sum of $262,500 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of a parcel of land at the south- easterly corner of Lot 3 on Land Court Plan 11626-D, including necessary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, or take any other action relating thereto. (Community Preservation Committee) 124 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 ate and transfer from the Community Article 46 Preservation Fund Balance in accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $65,000 for the purpose of funding re- placement of the 4th tees at Seaside Links Municipal Golf Course including neces- sary costs and expenses related thereto, as recommended by the Community Preser- vation Committee. Explanation: This request is to enhance the tees and replace the artificial grass on the Seaside Golf Links 4th hole for the men and women/seniors tees. This will improve the golf experience with better tees to support men, women, and senior golfers. Artificial grass is not approved on official courses and golf tees are not easily inserted through it. Community Preservation Committee Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Approve 4-0-0 Finance Committee Recommendation: Approve 7-0-0 defined prevailing wage exceeded available related thereto, as recommended by the VOTE: Voice. So voted by a very substan- funds and this article provides funding to Community Preservation Committee. tial majority, declared the Moderator. cover the difference. No funds have been Explanation: Veteran’s Field is used over 100 expended to date. Article 45 - Community Preservation – times a year by many different groups. The Seaside Links 2nd & 9th Tees Community Preservation Committee purpose of the project is to provide greater Recommendation: Approve 8-0-0 accessibility and enhance safety. CPC funds To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Board of Selectmen Recommendation: in the amount of $50,000 were approved last and transfer from the Community Preser- Approve 4-0-0 year for a redesign to replace the existing vation Fund Balance in accordance with Finance Committee Recommendation: bleachers, and to make the bleachers compli- the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the Approve 6-1-0 ant with the American Disabilities Act. The sum of $6,575 for the purpose of funding total cost is estimated at $531,000 with the improvements at Seaside Links Municipal VOTE: Voice. So voted by a substantial Chatham Athletic Association providing 25% Golf Course including necessary costs and majority, declared the Moderator. of the cost, up to $100,000. The project also expenses related thereto, as recommended by includes installing additional landscaping. the Community Preservation Committee, or Article 46 - Community Preservation – take any other action relating thereto. Veteran’s Field Bleachers Community Preservation Committee (Community Preservation Committee) To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Recommendation: Approve 7-1-0 and transfer from the Community Preserva- Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Motion: Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman, tion Fund Estimated Revenues in accordance Approve 4-0-0 Community Preservation Committee, with the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, the Finance Committee Recommendation: moved that the Town vote to appropriate sum of $450,000 for the purpose of funding Approve 6-0-1 and transfer from the Community Preser- improvements at Veteran’s Field including vation Fund Balance in accordance with VOTE: Voice. So voted by a very substan- necessary costs and expenses related thereto, the provisions of MGL Ch. 44B, §5, $6,575 tial majority, declared the Moderator. as recommended by the Community Preser- for the purpose of funding improvements vation Committee, or take any other action Article 47 – Town of Chatham Rules at Seaside Links Municipal Golf Course relating thereto. and Regulations of the Sewer including necessary costs and expenses (Community Preservation Committee) Department related thereto, as recommended by the To see if the Town will vote to amend the Community Preservation Committee. Motion: Dr. Michael Tompsett, Chairman, “Town of Chatham Rules and Regulations Community Preservation Committee, Explanation: This article seeks additional of the Sewer Department” adopted under move that the Town vote to appropri- funding for the article approved at the May Article 57 of the March 15, 1972 Annual ate and transfer from the Community 2017 Annual Town Meeting ($12,500) for Town Meeting and revised under Article 33 Preservation Fund Estimated Revenues in building two new tees for women/seniors of the May 11, 2004, Annual Town Meeting, accordance with the provisions of MGL (2nd & 9th holes) and to provide an easily Article 21 of the May 9, 2005, Annual Town Ch. 44B, §5, $450,000 for the purpose of navigable path from the 8th green to the 9th Meeting, Article 35 of the May 12, 2008, funding improvements at Veteran’s Field forward tees. Bids received using state- Annual Town Meeting, Article 9 of the August including necessary costs and expenses 125 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 27, 2012 Special Town Meeting, Article 3 of sure sewers shall be located and constructed Article 48 – Inter-Municipal the October 7, 2013 Special Town Meeting, per the manufacturer’s recommendation. Agreement – Pleasant Bay Watershed Articles 29 & 42 of the May 12, 2014, and For Building sewers serving single family Permit Pilot Project Article 32 of the May 9, 2016 Annual Town residential properties containing more than To see if the Town will vote to direct the Meeting as follows: one (1) additional structure (i.e. garage Board of Selectmen to approve and ex- with sanitary facilities, guesthouse, acces- Strikethrough indicates language proposed ecute an Inter-municipal Agreement (IMA) sory dwelling unit, etc.) in addition to the for deletion. with the Towns of Brewster, Harwich, and principal dwelling, multi-family proper- Underlined, bold, italics indicates language Orleans relative to a Pleasant Bay Watershed ties (apartments, condominiums, rooming proposed for inclusion. Permit to be issued by the Massachusetts houses, hotels/motels, inns, etc.), commer- Department of Environmental Protection to Note – only those Articles/Sections of the cial, mixed-use, or industrial sewer connec- facilitate removal of excess nitrogen loads to Regulations being revised are shown. tionsproperties shall have manholes shall be Pleasant Bay, contingent upon and subject to used at all locations where pipe size, slope, Article III the terms of said Inter-municipal Agreement and/or changes in directions changesoccur, BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS being finalized prior to the commencement and at the property line. The property line of this Town Meeting, with a copy of the Section 6. manhole serving Ccommercial or industrial proposed final Inter-municipal Agreement Gravity Bbuilding sewers shall be con- sewer connections shall includebe suitable to be made available by the Selectmen for structed of such materials and shall be a for use as a sampling station, to be used review by the voters, or take any other action minimum four (4”) inch diameter pipe for discharge sampling, located in the road in relation thereto. for single family residential connections layout at the property line. The sampling sta- (Board of Selectmen) properties with a principal dwelling only tion shall consist of a precast manhole with (Property Type Classification Code 101). approved frame & cover. Motion: So moved that the Town vote to Gravity building sewers serving single (Board of Selectmen) direct the Board of Selectmen to approve family properties with a principal dwelling and execute an Inter-municipal Agreement Motion: Jeffrey S. Dykens, Board of and one, or more, additional structures (i.e. (IMA) with the Towns of Brewster, Har- Selectmen, moved that the Town vote to garage with sanitary facilities, guesthouse, wich, and Orleans relative to a Pleasant amend the “Town of Chatham Rules and accessory dwelling unit, etc.), and six (6”) Bay Watershed Permit to be issued by the Regulations of the Sewer Department” inch diameter pipe for multi-family proper- Massachusetts Department of Environ- adopted under Article 57 of the March 15, ties (apartments, condominiums, rooming mental Protection to facilitate removal 1972 Annual Town Meeting and subse- houses, hotels/motels, inns, etc.), mixed-use, of excess nitrogen loads to Pleasant Bay, quently amended in 2004, 2005, 2008, or industrial connections properties shall be contingent upon and subject to the terms 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 as printed in minimum six (6”) inch diameter pipe or as of said Inter-municipal Agreement being the Warrant. the Director may determine. Sewer pipe shall finalized prior to the commencement of be made from: ductile iron with the outside Explanation: The changes proposed above this Town Meeting, with a copy of the coated with extra heavy bituminous coating clarify the requirements for pipe size, and proposed final Inter-municipal Agreement approved for buried utilities and the inside cleanouts versus manholes in making con- to be made available by the Selectmen for cement lined, minimum schedule 35 P.V.C. or nections to the municipal sewer system. review by the voters. acceptable substitute approved by the Direc- Properties containing only a single-family Explanation: MassDEP has initiated a new tor. The Gravity building sewers shall be laid dwelling will need a 4” pipe connection, program of Watershed Permitting to facilitate straight in line and grade between cleanouts similar to what is required for a septic removal of excess nitrogen loads impacting or manholes. system; properties with other than a single- coastal embayments. Pleasant Bay has been Building sewers serving Ssingle family family dwelling will require a minimum pipe selected to participate in a pilot project to ob- residential building sewers must properties size of 6” to avoid problems associated with tain such a permit, pending town approvals. consisting of a principal dwelling, includ- higher sewer flows. The core aspect of the permit will be a Tar- ing those containing one (1) additional The 2nd paragraph clarifies circumstances geted Watershed Management Plan (TWMP). structure (i.e. garage with sanitary facili- under which cleanouts are used in the con- The TWMP will summarize the nutrient man- ties, guesthouse, accessory dwelling unit, nection from the buildings to the sewer lateral agement plans (i.e.CWMPs) already prepared etc.), shall have watertight wye cleanouts, at the street. The 3rd paragraphs clarifies by the towns in the watershed, and will not be with H-20 rated valve frame and cover box, circumstances under which manholes are a new plan. The TWMP will be an elabora- with the word “SEWER” in raised lettering, required from the buildings to the sewer tion of the Pleasant Bay Composite Nitrogen at all locations where pipe size, slope, and/ lateral at the street to avoid problems associ- Management Analysis (March 2017). or changes in direction changesoccur, and at ated with higher sewer flows and to provide a In order to obtain a Watershed Permit, a the property line. Additional cleanouts may method to clean and maintain the sewer lines four-town inter-municipal agreement (IMA) be required for runs of 100 feet or more, or prior to the public sewer in the street. will need to be executed that confirms each at the discretion of the Director. The cleanout Board of Selectmen Recommendation: town’s share of nitrogen removal responsibil- shall be brought to within four (4”) inches Approve 4-0-0 ity and its intended implementation schedule, below final grade, except for paved surfaces, Finance Committee Recommendation: giving all towns the assurance that the towns (bituminous concrete, concrete, paving Approve 6-0-0 are working together and that improved wa- blocks, etc.) where the cover shall be flush VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. ter quality will be not delayed by one town’s with the finished surface. Cleanouts in pres- inactions.

126 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2018 The proposed IMA (available on the Motion: So moved that the Town adopt the Strategies for Dealing with the Effects of Town’s website https://www.chatham-ma. 2018 Pleasant Bay Resource Management Sea Level Rise in Pleasant Bay and Cha- gov/town-meeting builds on the Resolution of Plan Update developed in accordance with tham Harbor. the Towns Sharing the Watershed of Pleasant the Pleasant Bay Resource Management 3. Promoting Strengthening of Wetland Bay signed by the Board of Selectmen in June Plan adopted by the Town in 1998 and Protections 2017. The resolution endorsed the Pleas- updated in 2003, 2008, and 2013, and to Continue to work to strengthen local ant Bay Composite Nitrogen Management continue working with the aforementioned wetlands protection regulations and review Analysis as an accurate representation of the towns of the Pleasant Bay Alliance to procedures by recommending modifica- Town’s share of current attenuated nitrogen implement the plan and plan updates. tions to local conservation regulations and load and its responsibility to remove nitrogen bylaws. Explanation: The Pleasant Bay Resource in Pleasant Bay. 4. Developing Best Management Practices Management Plan 2018 Update describes The Watershed Permit will give the towns to Protect Biodiversity management issues and provides recom- MassDEP permission to conduct nitrogen Develop best management practices mendations for coordinated management removal projects for which there is no current designed to manage invasive species and activity within the Pleasant Bay Area of permitting program, such as so-called non- promote habitat and resource protection. Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) traditional technologies, with an agreed- Investigate, monitor and improve opportu- and watershed. The purpose of the manage- upon process for documenting the nitrogen nities for diadromous fish passage. ment plan is to promote the natural resource removal that actually occurs. 5. Continuing Resource Monitoring Pro- health and public enjoyment of Pleasant Bay. By accepting the permit, the Town obtains grams and Research The management plan is updated as needed the following advantages: Continue to monitor water quality, tide by the Pleasant Bay Alliance, an organiza- • Eligibility for SRF financing for non- data, salt marsh and eelgrass health, tion formed by an inter-municipal agree- traditional technologies (such funding is and aerial photography for management ment between Brewster, Orleans, Chatham not available to towns without a watershed support and regulatory compliance. Rely and Harwich. Town Meeting in each town is permit); on rigorous technical analyses to discern being asked to adopt the 2018 Update and • Higher priority for SRF financing for both significant trends. renew the Memorandum of Agreement form- traditional and non-traditional technologies 6. Continuing to Build Stewardship through ing the Alliance. • Special consideration for other grant programs; Public Education The 2018 Update contains recommenda- • An assured procedure for documenting Continue to develop stewardship by shar- tions in the areas of Biodiversity and Habitat nitrogen removal credits toward TMDL ing research, data and information regard- Protection, Wetlands Protection, Fisheries compliance; ing resource conditions and trends. Management, Watershed Planning, Coastal • Freedom from DEP enforcement actions related Processes and Coastal Structures, Navigation The Pleasant Bay Alliance Memorandum of to current excessive nitrogen loads, provided Safety, Public Access and Historic Resources. Agreement (MOA) renewal, authorized by that implementation schedules are met. The Update was developed over the past year this article, has been updated in the following Board of Selectmen Recommendation: by the Alliance with input from local and areas: 1) the Steering Committee has been Approve 3-0-0 regional resource managers and interested changed from a town appointed representa- Finance Committee Recommendation: citizens. tive and alternate to two (2) town appointed Approve 6-0-0 The 2018 Update is available on the home representatives; 2) language allowing any page of the Pleasant Bay Alliance website, town to withdraw upon 60 (sixty) days notice VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. www.pleasantbay.org. Resource Management has been added; and 3) the term has been (Consent Calendar) priorities include: lengthened to 20 years to coincide with an expected Watershed Permit. Article 49 – Memorandum of Agree- 1. Continuing to Facilitate Watershed-based ment – Pleasant Bay Alliance Resource Collaboration to Address Board of Selectmen Recommendation: Management Plan Nitrogen Loading Approve 3-0-0 Encourage the four watershed towns to Finance Committee Recommendation: To see if the Town will vote to adopt the make progress in developing and imple- Approve 6-0-0 2018 Pleasant Bay Resource Management menting nutrient management plans and Plan Update developed in accordance with VOTE: Voice. So voted unanimously. promote watershed-based collaboration to the Pleasant Bay Resource Management Plan (Consent Calendar) achieve total nitrogen Total Maximum Dai- adopted by the Town in 1998 and updated in ly Loads (TMDLs). Stormwater manage- MOTION TO ADJOURN: At 9:25 p.m., 2003, 2008, and 2013, and to continue work- ment, smart growth, and fertilizer controls Selectman Cory Metters moved that the ing with the aforementioned towns of the will be areas of focus. meeting be adjourned. Pleasant Bay Resource Management Alliance 2. Promoting Coastal Resiliency by Protect- to implement the plan and plan updates, or to VOTE: Voice. So voted, declared the ing Healthy Coastal Processes take any other action relation thereto. Moderator. Continue to work with Conservation Com- (Board of Selectmen) Respectfully submitted, missions to implement the Guidelines for Julie S. Smith, MMC/CMMC Erosion Management in Pleasant Bay, Town Clerk Evaluate Management and Resiliency

127 Town of Chatham – Annual Town Election Minutes –May 17, 2018

BOARD OF SELECTMEN (1-Year Term) MODERATOR (3-Year Term) TOTAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (2-Year Term) TOTAL BLANKS 228 TOTAL BLANKS 39 WILLIAM G. LITCHFIELD * 1347 BLANKS 410 JAMILE D. BASSETT 577 WRITE-INS 8 JANICE M. O’CONNELL * 1167 PETER K. COCOLIS * 967 TOTAL 1583 WRITE-INS 6 WRITE-INS 0 TOTAL 1583 TOTAL 1583 MONOMOY REG. SCHOOL COMMITTEE (1-Year Term) TOTAL HOUSING (5-Year Term) TOTAL BOARD OF SELECTMEN (3-Year Terms) BLANKS 389 BLANKS 374 TOTAL JOSEPH P. AUCIELLO * 1185 PRISCILLA FORD * 766 BLANKS 468 WRITE-INS 9 KAYTA KOEHLER-RICE 440 CORY J. METTERS * 1251 TOTAL 1583 WRITE-INS 3 DEAN P. NICASTRO * 1006 TOTAL 1583 SETH THOMAS TAYLOR 436 MONOMOY REG. SCHOOL COMMITTEE WRITE-INS 5 (3-Year Term) TOTAL Respectfully submitted, TOTAL 3166 BLANKS 390 Julie S. Smith, MMC/CMMC JO-ANNE SHEEHAN * 1189 Chatham Town Clerk WRITE-INS 4 TOTAL 1583

Town of Chatham – State Primary Election – September 4, 2018

his State Primary Election, called by the GOVERNOR TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TBoard of Selectmen as required by law BLANKS 152 TOTAL on a Warrant duly posted by Constable John JAY M. GONZALEZ * 386 BLANKS 23 Proudfoot on August 20, 2018, was held on BOB MASSIE 161 BILL KEATING * 581 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Chatham WRITE-INS 9 BILL CIMBRELO 104 Community Center (702 Main Street). The TOTAL 708 WRITE-INS 0 polls opened at 7:00 a.m. TOTAL 708 Town Clerk Julie Smith and Assistant Town LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TOTAL Clerk Paula Tobin examined the ballot boxes, BLANKS 159 COUNCILLOR TOTAL demonstrated the boxes were empty and QUENTIN PALFREY * 313 BLANKS 182 showed the ballot counters to be registered JIMMY TINGLE 234 JOSEPH C. FERREIRA * 526 at zero. The Optical Scan electronic voting WRITE-INS 2 WRITE-INS 0 systems operated throughout the day without TOTAL 708 TOTAL 708 incident. Inspectors Joan Bagnell, Beverly Brown, ATTORNEY GENERAL TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Ann Eldredge, Sandra Koski, Pepe Miller, BLANKS 41 TOTAL David Porter, Sandi Porter, Louise Redfield, MAURA HEALEY * 667 BLANKS 72 Jennifer Smith, and Carol Tautkus all WRITE-INS 0 JULIAN ANDRE CYR * 634 contributed to the success of this election. TOTAL 708 WRITE-INS 2 The polls closed at 8:00 p.m. At the time TOTAL 708 of this election there were 5,697 registered SECRETARY OF STATE TOTAL voters in Chatham; 1,438 ballots were cast BLANKS 25 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL (25%). WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN * 508 COURT TOTAL JOSH ZAKIM 175 BLANKS 50 RESULTS - DEMOCRAT WRITE-INS 0 SARAH K. PEAKE * 657 1,210 Registered Democrat Voters TOTAL 708 WRITE-INS 1 708 Democrat Ballots Cast TOTAL 708 TREASURER TOTAL SENATOR IN CONGRESS TOTAL BLANKS 108 DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOTAL BLANKS 48 DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG * 599 BLANKS 641 ELIZABETH A. WARREN * 654 WRITE-INS 1 WRITE-INS 67 WRITE-INS 6 TOTAL 708 TOTAL 708 TOTAL 708

AUDITOR TOTAL CLERK OF COURTS TOTAL BLANKS 133 BLANKS 665 SUZANNE M. BUMP * 575 WRITE-INS 43 WRITE-INS 0 TOTAL 708 TOTAL 708 128 Town of Chatham – State Primary Election – September 4, 2018 REGISTER OF DEEDS TOTAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS GOVERNOR TOTAL BLANKS 665 TOTAL BLANKS 0 WRITE-INS 43 BLANKS 150 WRITE-INS 2 TOTAL 708 PETER D. TEDESCHI * 577 TOTAL 2 WRITE-INS 1 COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOTAL TOTAL 728 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TOTAL BLANKS 104 BLANKS 0 RONALD J. BERGSTROM * 603 COUNCILLOR TOTAL WRITE-INS 2 WRITE-INS 1 BLANKS 203 TOTAL 2 TOTAL 708 THOMAS F. KEYES * 524 WRITE-INS 1 ATTORNEY GENERAL TOTAL RESULTS - REPUBLICAN TOTAL 728 BLANKS 1 1,139 Registered Republican Voters WRITE-INS 1 728 Republican Ballots Cast SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT TOTAL 2 TOTAL SENATOR IN CONGRESS TOTAL BLANKS 180 SECRETARY OF STATE TOTAL BLANKS 35 JOHN G. FLORES * 546 BLANKS 1 GEOFF DIEHL * 367 WRITE-INS 2 WRITE-INS 1 JOHN KINGSTON 181 TOTAL 728 TOTAL 2 BETH JOYCE LINDSTROM 145 WRITE-INS 0 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL TREASURER TOTAL TOTAL 728 COURT TOTAL BLANKS 2 BLANKS 603 WRITE-INS 0 GOVERNOR TOTAL WRITE-INS 125 TOTAL 2 BLANKS 12 TOTAL 728 CHARLES D. BAKER * 472 AUDITOR TOTAL SCOTT D. LIVELY 244 DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOTAL BLANKS 1 WRITE-INS 0 BLANKS 157 DANIEL FISHMAN 1 TOTAL 728 MICHAEL D. O’KEEFE * 569 WRITE-INS 0 WRITE-INS 2 TOTAL 2 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TOTAL TOTAL 728 BLANKS 150 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS KARYN E. POLITO * 572 CLERK OF COURTS TOTAL TOTAL WRITE-INS 6 BLANKS 171 BLANKS 2 TOTAL 728 SCOTT W. NICKERSON * 555 WRITE-INS 0 WRITE-INS 2 TOTAL 2 ATTORNEY GENERAL TOTAL TOTAL 728 BLANKS 121 COUNCILLOR TOTAL JAMES R. MCMAHON, III * 451 REGISTER OF DEEDS TOTAL BLANKS 2 DANIEL L. SHORES 156 BLANKS 176 WRITE-INS 0 WRITE-INS 0 JOHN F. MEADE * 552 TOTAL 2 TOTAL 728 WRITE-INS 0 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT TOTAL 728 TOTAL SECRETARY OF STATE TOTAL BLANKS 2 BLANKS 191 COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOTAL WRITE-INS 0 ANTHONY M. AMORE * 535 BLANKS 156 TOTAL 2 WRITE-INS 2 LEO G. CAKOUNES * 568

TOTAL 728 WRITE-INS 4 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL TOTAL 728 COURT TOTAL TREASURER TOTAL BLANKS 2 BLANKS 200 RESULTS - LIBERTARIAN WRITE-INS 0 KEIKO M. ORRALL * 526 13 Registered Libertarian Voters TOTAL 2 WRITE-INS 2 2 Libertarian Ballots Cast TOTAL 728 DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOTAL SENATOR IN CONGRESS TOTAL AUDITOR TOTAL BLANKS 2 BLANKS 1 BLANKS 200 WRITE-INS 0 WRITE-INS 1 HELEN BRADY * 527 TOTAL 2 TOTAL 2 WRITE-INS 1

TOTAL 728

129 Town of Chatham – State Primary Election – September 4, 2018 CLERK OF COURTS TOTAL REGISTER OF DEEDS TOTAL COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOTAL BLANKS 2 BLANKS 2 BLANKS 2 WRITE-INS 0 WRITE-INS 0 WRITE-INS 0 TOTAL 2 TOTAL 2 TOTAL 2 Respectfully submitted, Julie Smith, MMC/CMMC Chatham Town Clerk

Town of Chatham – State Election Minutes – November 6, 2018 his State Election, called by the Board of SECRETARY OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL TSelectmen as required by law on a War- TOTAL COURT TOTAL rant duly posted by Constable Benjamin J. BLANKS 100 BLANKS 1075 Nickerson on October 18, 2018, was held on WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN * 2520 SARAH K. PEAKE * 2982 Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Chatham ANTHONY M. AMORE 1398 WRITE-INS 57 Community Center (702 Main Street). The JUAN G. SANCHEZ, JR. 94 TOTAL 4114 polls opened at 7:00 a.m. WRITE-INS 2 Town Clerk Julie Smith and Assistant Town TOTAL 4114 DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOTAL

Clerk Paula Tobin examined the ballot boxes, BLANKS 1078 demonstrated the boxes were empty and showed TREASURER TOTAL MICHAEL D. O’KEEFE * 2987 the ballot counters to be registered at zero. The BLANKS 141 WRITE-INS 49 Optical Scan Electronic Voting Systems oper- DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG * 2287 TOTAL 4114 ated throughout the day without incident. KEIKO M. ORRALL 1597 Inspectors Joan Bagnell, Beverly Brown, JAMIE M. GUERIN 88 CLERK OF COURTS TOTAL Janet Edson, Ann Eldredge, Bette Hahner, WRITE-INS 1 BLANKS 1108 Pepe Miller, Diane Rowlings, Dee Shippelhute, TOTAL 4114 SCOTT W. NICKERSON * 2960 Jennifer Smith, Carol Tautkus, Charleen WRITE-INS 46 Greenhalgh, Davi Porter, Sandi Porter, Melanie AUDITOR TOTAL TOTAL 4114 Taylor, and Warden Carol Barry all contributed BLANKS 167 to the success of this election. SUZANNE M. BUMP * 2071 REGISTER OF DEEDS TOTAL The polls closed at 8:00 p.m. At the time of HELEN BRADY 1654 BLANKS 1129 this election there were 5,755 registered voters DANIEL FISHMAN 145 JOHN F. MEADE * 2939 in Chatham. 4,114 ballots were cast (74%). EDWARD J. STAMAS 76 WRITE-INS 46 TOTAL 4114 WRITE-INS 1 SENATOR IN CONGRESS TOTAL TOTAL 4114 BLANKS 31 COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOTAL ELIZABETH A. WARREN * 2107 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS BLANKS 147 GEOFF DIEHL 1862 TOTAL LEO G. CAKOUNES 1882 SHIVA AYYADURAI 108 BLANKS 46 RONALD J. BERGSTROM * 2081 WRITE-INS 6 BILL KEATING * 2348 WRITE-INS 4 TOTAL 4114 PETER D. TEDESCHI 1716 TOTAL 4114

WRITE-INS 4 GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TOTAL 4114 BARNSTABLE ASSEMBLY DELEGATE

TOTAL TOTAL COUNCILLOR TOTAL BLANKS 116 BLANKS 1365 BLANKS 177 BAKER & POLITO * 3045 RANDI J. POTASH * 2733 JOSEPH C. FERREIRA * 2133 GONZALEZ & PALFREY 937 WRITE-INS 16 THOMAS F. KEYES 1802 WRITE-INS 16 TOTAL 4114 WRITE-INS 2 TOTAL 4114 QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY TOTAL 4114 INITIATIVE PETITION ATTORNEY GENERAL TOTAL SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT Do you approve of a law summarized below, BLANKS 47 TOTAL on which no vote was taken by the Senate or MAURA HEALEY * 2443 BLANKS 94 the House of Representatives on or before JAMES R. MCMAHON, III 1621 JULIAN ANDRE CYR * 2286 May 2, 2018? WRITE-INS 3 JOHN G. FLORES 1731 TOTAL 4114 SUMMARY WRITE-INS 3 This proposed law would limit how many TOTAL 4114 patients could be assigned to each registered nurse in Massachusetts hospitals and certain other health care facilities. The maximum number of patients per registered nurse 130 Town of Chatham – State Election Minutes – November 6, 2018 would vary by type of unit and level of care, could file suit to obtain a civil penalty of of the Commonwealth, the state Attorney as follows: up to $25,000 per violation as well as up to General, the Speaker of the state House of $25,000 for each day a violation continued Representatives, and the President of the state • In units with step-down/intermediate care after the Commission notified the covered Senate would each appoint three members patients: 3 patients per nurse; facility of the violation. The Health Policy of the commission and, in making these • In units with post-anesthesia care or operat- Commission would be required to establish appointments, would seek to ensure that the ing room patients: 1 patient under anesthe- a toll-free telephone number for complaints commission reflects a range of geographic, sia per nurse; 2 patients post-anesthesia per and a website where complaints, compliance political, and demographic backgrounds. nurse; plans, and violations would appear. The commission would be required to • In the emergency services department: 1 The proposed law would prohibit disci- research and take testimony, and then issue critical or intensive care patient per nurse pline or retaliation against any employee a report regarding (1) the impact of political (or 2 if the nurse has assessed each patient’s for complying with the patient assignment spending in Massachusetts; (2) any limita- condition as stable); 2 urgent non-stable limits of the law. The proposed law would tions on the state’s ability to regulate corpora- patients per nurse; 3 urgent stable patients require every covered facility to post within tions and other entities in light of Supreme per nurse; or 5 non-urgent stable patients each unit, patient room, and waiting area a Court decisions that allow corporations to per nurse; notice explaining the patient limits and how assert certain constitutional rights; (3) recom- • In units with maternity patients: (a) active to report violations. Each day of a facility’s mendations for constitutional amendments; labor patients: 1 patient per nurse; (b) dur- non-compliance with the posting require- (4) an analysis of constitutional amendments ing birth and for up to two hours immedi- ment would be punishable by a civil penalty introduced to Congress; and (5) recommen- ately postpartum: 1 mother per nurse and 1 between $250 and $2,500. dations for advancing proposed amendments baby per nurse; (c) when the condition of The proposed law’s requirements would to the United States Constitution. the mother and baby are determined to be be suspended during a state or nationally The commission would be subject to the stable: 1 mother and her baby or babies per declared public health emergency. state Open Meeting Law and Public Records nurse; (d) postpartum: 6 patients per nurse; The proposed law states that, if any of its Law. The commission’s first report would be (e) intermediate care or continuing care parts were declared invalid, the other parts due December 31, 2019, and the Secretary babies: 2 babies per nurse; (f) well-babies: would stay in effect. The proposed law would of the Commonwealth would be required to 6 babies per nurse; take effect on January 1, 2019. deliver the commission’s report to the state • In units with pediatric, medical, surgical, Legislature, the United States Congress, and telemetry, or observational/outpatient treat- A YES VOTE would limit the number of pa- the President of the United States. ment patients, or any other unit: 4 patients tients that could be assigned to one registered The proposed law states that, if any of its per nurse; and nurse in hospitals and certain other health parts were declared invalid, the other parts • In units with psychiatric or rehabilitation care facilities. would stay in effect. The proposed law would patients: 5 patients per nurse. A NO VOTE would make no change in cur- rent laws relative to patient-to-nurse limits. take effect on January 1, 2019. The proposed law would require a covered A YES VOTE would create a citizens com- facility to comply with the patient assignment QUESTION ONE (1) TOTAL mission to advance an amendment to the limits without reducing its level of nursing, BLANKS 83 United States Constitution to limit the influ- service, maintenance, clerical, professional, YES 1092 ence of money in elections and establish that and other staff. NO * 2939 corporations do not have the same rights as The proposed law would also require TOTAL 4114 human beings. every covered facility to develop a written A NO VOTE would not create this patient acuity tool for each unit to evaluate QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY commission. the condition of each patient. This tool would INITIATIVE PETITION be used by nurses in deciding whether patient Do you approve of a law summarized below, QUESTION TWO (2) TOTAL limits should be lower than the limits of the on which no vote was taken by the Senate or BLANKS 127 proposed law at any given time. the House of Representatives on or before YES * 2734 The proposed law would not override any May 2, 2018? NO 1253 contract in effect on January 1, 2019 that set TOTAL 4114 higher patient limits. The proposed law’s lim- SUMMARY its would take effect after any such contract This proposed law would create a citizens QUESTION 3: REFERENDUM ON AN expired. commission to consider and recommend EXISTING LAW The state Health Policy Commission potential amendments to the United States Do you approve of a law summarized below, would be required to promulgate regulations Constitution to establish that corporations do which was approved by the House of Repre- to implement the proposed law. The Com- not have the same Constitutional rights as hu- sentatives and the Senate on July 7, 2016? mission could conduct inspections to ensure man beings and that campaign contributions compliance with the law. Any facility receiv- and expenditures may be regulated. SUMMARY ing written notice from the Commission of Any resident of Massachusetts who is a This law adds gender identity to the list of a complaint or a violation would be required United States citizen would be able to apply prohibited grounds for discrimination in to submit a written compliance plan to the for appointment to the 15-member com- places of public accommodation, resort, or Commission. The Commission could report mission, and members would serve without amusement. Such grounds also include race, violations to the state Attorney General, who compensation. The Governor, the Secretary color, religious creed, national origin, sex,

131 Town of Chatham – State Election Minutes – November 6, 2018 disability, and ancestry. A “place of public those areas consistent with a person’s gender A YES VOTE would keep in place the accommodation, resort or amusement” is identity. The law also prohibits the owner or current law, which prohibits discrimination defined in existing law as any place that is manager of a place of public accommoda- on the basis of gender identity in places of open to and accepts or solicits the patronage tion from using advertising or signage that public accommodation. of the general public, such as hotels, stores, discriminates on the basis of gender identity. A NO VOTE would repeal this provision of restaurants, theaters, sports facilities, and This law directs the state Commission the public accommodation law. hospitals. “Gender identity” is defined as a Against Discrimination to adopt rules or person’s sincerely held gender-related iden- policies and make recommendations to carry QUESTION THREE (3) TOTAL tity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not out this law. The law also directs the state At- BLANKS 101 it is different from that traditionally associ- torney General to issue regulations or guid- YES * 2729 ated with the person’s physiology or assigned ance on referring for legal action any person NO 1284 sex at birth. who asserts gender identity for an improper TOTAL 4114 This law prohibits discrimination based on purpose. Respectfully submitted, gender identity in a person’s admission to or The provisions of this law governing ac- Julie S. Smith, MMC/CMMC treatment in any place of public accommoda- cess to places of public accommodation are Chatham Town Clerk tion. The law requires any such place that has effective as of October 1, 2016. The remain- separate areas for males and females (such as ing provisions are effective as of July 8, 2016. restrooms) to allow access to and full use of

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