COVID-19 Update

There were 151 cases of COVID-19 reported in Town in January 20, 2022 compared to 106 cases reported in January 2021. These counts do not include any cases identified by at-home testing. The Town’s percent positivity as of January 27 for the two weeks prior was 22.5% which was the highest on Cape. The Massachusetts percent positivity for the same period was 15.3% and for Barnstable County it was 18.7%. The Town’s average daily incidence rate for the same period was also up.

For the Love of Dogs

The Council on Aging is holding a free drive through lunch to celebrate your "pawfect" valentine on Wednesday, February 23rd (National Dog Biscuit Day!) from noon to 1 p.m.

Humans will receive 3 Bean Chili Cornbread Casserole, Winter Chopped Salad, and Cherry Dark Chocolate Blondie. Treats for your four-legged friends will be provided as well.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling 508-945-5190.

Annual Town Meeting/Election Deadlines

The 2022 Annual Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 14th and the Annual Town Election will be held on Thursday, May 19th.

Nomination papers for two positions on the Select Board and one on the Monomoy Regional School Committee are now available from the Town Clerk's Office. The last day a candidate can submit nomination papers for certification of signatures is Thursday, March 31st.

The last day to register to vote in both the Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Town Election is Friday, April 22nd until 8 p.m.

Next Select Board Meeting - Virtual Participation Only

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
February 1, 2022

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. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. Consider ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan; Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD)

b. Consider Change of Name; Committee for the Disabled 

c. FY2023 Budget Review/2022 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review

i. Town Department Budget Presentation – Community Development Department

ii. Protective (Zoning) Bylaw Amendments - Referral to the Planning Board

1. Amendment to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw: Section VII.B.19 Accessory Dwelling Unit Bylaw 

2. Mandatory Amendment to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw: Section I.V.B Flood Plain District

3. Clarification/Amendment of Protective (Zoning) Bylaw: Section III.D.3.h Accessory Building and Structures (Definition of Sizes and Exemption from Coverage Calculation for Small Sheds).

4. Amendment to Protective (Zoning) Bylaw- Proposed New Bylaw Section: Historic Preservation Incentive- Variations of Dimensional Requirements

d. Airport Commission Requests:

i. Revolving Fund - Authorization to Increase Expenditures (based on increased revenues received) - MGL Ch. 44 Sec. 53E1/2

ii. Authorization to Engage Legal Counsel Services

e. Committee Appointments – Airport Commission, Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee, Open Space Committee, Conservation Committee. 

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!