With Gratitude

This week we say goodbye to Mandi Speakman who has served as our Council on Aging Director for 9 ½ years. While we will miss her for her knowledge and guidance as a dedicated professional, we are all happy for her as she embarks on an exciting new chapter in her career as the Assistant Director of Human Services for Barnstable County.  In her new role she will continue to positively impact the lives of our community members in countless ways. Thank you Mandi! 

Child Safety Seat Check

On Saturday, November 13, from 2 - 4 P.M., the Chatham Police & Fire Department will host a Child Passenger Safety Seat Checkpoint at Chatham Elementary School.

• Find out when it's time to upgrade.

• Learn how to properly install your car seat.

• Find out which car seat is the best.

This free event is a joint community initiative of the Chatham Police Department & Chatham Fire Department with assistance from other local public safety agencies and in conjunction with the Cape & Islands Child Passenger Safety Program.

Cape Cod Commission Business Survey

The Cape Cod Commission and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce have issued a fourth online survey to gauge the ongoing effects of the pandemic on Cape Cod businesses and non-profits.
 
The first pair of surveys, conducted in the summer and fall of 2020, provided critical information on immediate impacts to the region’s business community and insight into the support necessary for businesses and organizations to adapt. A third survey, issued in January 2021, sought to better understand the impacts of the pandemic over the course of the year and included specific questions about how they were fairing in the off-season.
 
This fourth follow-up survey will evaluate the extended effects of the pandemic, including for the 2021 summer season and examining the impacts of vaccinations on the workforce. Results will reveal more about changes to operations, effects on revenue, impacts to the workforce, and both financial and non-financial needs.
 
Business owners and non-profit leaders from throughout the region, including past survey participants, are encouraged to respond. The survey will be open through late November, with results expected to be published in December.
 
Data results from the first three surveys can be leveraged by businesses, towns, and other organizations in grant applications and reports, as it documents the initial impacts of the pandemic as well as those felt during Cape Cod’s peak summer season. 

We're Hiring!

The Town is seeking individuals with snow removal equipment to contract with the Town for 2021-2022 Snow & Ice Removal Services.

The Town offers competitive hourly rates and an early sign on bonus. If you have a truck with a plow please consider contracting with the Town this season.

And Speaking of Plowing . . .

The Town has completed inspections of private roads for consideration of sanding and plowing services by the Town this winter. Private roads which fail to meet the minimum requirements will not be sanded or plowed by the Town. These roads and the deficiencies found are listed on the Highway Division website.

When deficiencies are addressed, residents may call the Highway Division at 945-5150 to request a reinspection.

Next Select Board Meeting

All are welcome to attend and participate in our open and public meetings. The agenda for each meeting is posted 48 business hours prior to the scheduled meeting time and can be accessed through the Select Board’s webpage.
 
Join the meeting on-line or participate by phone by dialing 1-508-945-4410 and entering Conference ID 134 208 476#. 

I. Minutes
November 2, 2021
 
II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests
 
III. New Business

A. Corona virus (COVID-19) Update (Director of Natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson and Town Manager Jill Goldsmith)

B. Public Comments on Business Agenda

C. Public Hearings

a. Utility Pole Hearing; Jointly Owned Stub Pole, 76/16S, Sam Ryder Road (Verizon & Eversource)

b. Tree Hearing- Request By Eversource to Remove Trees on Middle Road [Tree Warden Dan Tobin] (Continued from 11/2/21)

D. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. First Night Event – Permissions; Outdoor Sales on Town Property, Food Trucks, Use of Town buildings, etc.

b. Select Board/Town Manager Goals & Objectives for CAL 2022/FY2023

c. Budget Summit (10/26/21) Follow-up Discussion on Revenues (incl. CC Water Protection Fund), % of CPA funds targeted for Afford/Attain. Housing for FY2022 ATM/FY2023; Town employment vacancies

 
IV. Executive Session - MGL Chapter 30A, §21 #3
To discuss strategy regarding pending and threatened litigation, specifically, (1) Town joinder in Multi District PFAAS Litigation and (2) Collective Bargaining Strategy Session – Chatham Municipal Employees Association (CMEA) and the Chair declares that an Open Meeting would be detrimental to the litigating and negotiating positions of the public body with no return to Open Session.

The Mainsheet

The name of our e-newsletter was selected from submissions by our community.
In nautical terms a mainsheet is the line connected to the boom which allows a sailor to control the speed of a boat. We think that is fitting for an e-newsletter that can be used to quickly send out important information to our community or at a more leisurely rate for less pressing matters. It reflects Chatham’s maritime history, is reminiscent of the front page of a newspaper, and it is a fun play on Main Street, where you go to be part of all that is happening in Town!