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Sears Park Improvements

Sears Park is a clean slate for improvements!

Funded through the Community Preservation Act as approved at 2021 Annual Town Meeting, this centerpiece in the heart of downtown, which is maintained by the Chatham Garden Club, will be replanted with mostly native species as well as a variety of shrubs, hydrangeas, and bulbs as recommended by the Club. Improvements will also be made to the irrigation system.

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COA Operating Hours

Due to limited staff, the Council on Aging's (COA) operating hours have been reduced.

The COA will be closed to the public on Mondays and Fridays and open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only.

Contact the COA by phone (508-945-5190) or email to make an appointment. COA programing continues as scheduled.

Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes

Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills will be issued on Monday, March 21st and are due in the Treasurer's Office by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 2nd.

Payments may be made in person, by mail or via the Town's website with City Hall Systems payment portal. Online features through City Hall Systems include e-billing, a single shopping cart for multiple bill types, and provide the user the ability to view and print original bill copies for the current or past fiscal year which is useful when filing annual income taxes. All electronic check (ACH) transactions are free of charge. Credit/debit card payments are charged 2.95% ($1 minimum) of the amount charged.

If you don't receive your tax bill by April 1st call the Treasurer/Collector's Office at 508-945-5108.

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Stage Harbor Dredging Underway

The County dredge "Sandshifter" has begun work on the Stage Harbor entrance channel. The dredge will be onsite through the end of March.

It is estimated that 20,000 cubic yards of sand will be removed in that time period. The sand is being placed on Harding's Beach in the vicinity of the 1st and 2nd parking lots.

The US Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge "Murden" is scheduled to return to Chatham in late April or May to further clear the channel for the summer season.

Chilli in Chatham

The Rotary Club of Chatham is hosting the First Annual "It's Chilli in Chatham" chili cook-off on Saturday, March 26th from 5-9 p.m. at the Brown James Buck VFW Hall, 150 George Ryder Road.

Vote for your favorite entry! Tickets are $10 per person, $25 per family of three or more, and are available at the door.

Or, if you want to get in on the action and enter your favorite recipe, contact Ted Atwood at 615-275-7335. The event supports the Chatham Children's Fund and Monomoy Community Services.

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July 4th Parade Theme Announced

The Independence Day Parade Committee has announced the theme of the 2022 Chatham Independence Day Parade is "Chatham - Salty as Ever!"

Registrations to participate in the parade will open in April and nominations for Grand Marshall will be solicited soon as well. The parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4th!

You can view the parade route, get hints for building an award winning float, watch last year's parade, and subscribe to receive updates from the Parade Committee by visiting Chatham's Independence Day Parade's website.

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
March 15, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. New Business

A. Public Comments on Business Agenda

B. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. Extension of Nauset/North Beach Sticker Expiration to June 30, 2022

b. Seasonal Liquor License Renewals

c. 2022 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review, Recommendations [and Closing of the Warrant]

1. Prior Year Bills

2. FY2022 Budget Adjustments/Transfers

3. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Operating Budget

4. Monomoy Regional School District Regional Agreement Amendments

5. Monomoy Regional School District Operating Budget

6. Eldredge Garage Property Improvement Project Funding

7. Special Revenue/Allocation Fund for up to 2% of Local Rooms Tax

8. Any Other Placeholder Articles

9. Petitioned Articles Review

i. 776 Main Street/70 Depot Road

ii. Displacement of Airport Runway #6/#24 Thresholds be 800 Feet at End of Physical Runway

iii. Restrict Landing Aircraft to FAA Airplane Design Group (ADG)I Only
iv. Purchase Chatham Health Swim Club Property

10. Ordering of the Warrant Articles; Motion Assignments; Close Warrant

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!

Town of Chatham website www.chatham-ma.gov