549 Main Street Temporary Closure Expected to Continue

The temporary closure of the Town Offices at 549 Main Street is expected to continue into early next week.

The Offices and adjacent buildings experienced a brief power outage on Wednesday, followed by a surge. The electrical contractor is working to evaluate the impacts of that surge to the building's systems.

Staff is working remotely and is available to serve the community via email and phone. As taxes are due in the Treasurer's Office by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 2nd property owners are encouraged to use our online payment portal. Checks may also be dropped in the Tax Payments slot at 549 Main Street.

Clam Shack Blues May Cause Some Traffic Delays

A small crew will be filming Clam Shack Blues in Town next week. The filming may result in some traffic delays near filming locations. Police details will be in place to facilitate traffic flow. The Police Department will be notifying area residents. 
May 2nd  12:00 Noon-5:00 pm
Locations: Area of 608 Stage Harbor Road and 1 Bridge Street

May 3rd  12:00 Noon-2:00 pm
Locations: Lighthouse Beach bench and 3 parking spaces
                
May 4th 4:00 pm-10:00 pm
Locations: Area of 200 Champlain Road and partial use of Stage Harbor Parking Lot (Harbormaster Office area)

Cape Cod Conservation District Awarded $42.5 Million

The Cape Cod Conservation District has been awarded $42.5 million in funds to continue the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project( CCWRP) which restores shell-fishing areas, revitalizes degraded salt marshes, and restores herring runs and fishways across Cape Cod.

Included in the funded work is the replacement of of the crushed culvert under Rte. 28 at Ryder's Cove and modification of the fishway channel leading to Stillwater Pond.

The Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project was developed by the Cape Cod Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Services twenty years ago and approved by Congress in 2006. The project included 76 sies on Cape Cod.The project was updated last year with 21 new sites.

Annual Town Meeting

Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14th in the gymnasium of the Monomoy Middle School, 425 Crowell Road.

A secondary "masks required" room will be available for those who may be immunocompromised or are concerned about being seated in the main gym. Warrants are mail to the households of all registered voters. Please bring your copy with you to the Meeting.

Due to the number of articles included in the year's warrant, the Select Board voted to recommend to the Moderator that if a second day is required, the meeting be continued to Sunday, May 15th.

Childcare is available by reservation. Drop off begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Middle School Library. Please email Susan Mabile with your name, address, contact phone number, your child’s name, age and any medical issues no later than 12 noon on Friday, May 13, 2022.

with your name, address, contact phone number, your child’s name, age and any medical issues no later than 12 noon on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Cape Cod Commission Childcare Survey

Does your family need or receive childcare services on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, or Nantucket? The Cape Cod Commission, in partnership with the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, is looking for parents/guardians of children aged five years and under to participate in a survey aimed at better understanding childcare needs for Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. This survey is available online or on paper in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. Survey respondents cane enter to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards from the Rennie Center. Take the survey bu May 4th. Questions can be directed to the Commission or 508-362-3828.

Next Select Board Meeting - May 3, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.

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.
 
Attend in-person at the Town Office Annex, Large Meeting Room. Join the meeting on-line or participate by phone by dialing 1-508-945-4410 and entering Conference ID 134 208 476#. 

I.Minutes
April 26, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. New Business

A. Drinking Water Testing and Pumping Update 

B. Public Comments on Business Agenda

C. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. Proclamation Historic Preservation Month; May 2022 (Frank Messina)

b. Consider Special One Day Alcohol Permit; Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance; Approved for April 27, 2022, Re-Issue for May 11, 2022

c. Consider Revision to Temporary Outdoor Dining Regulations

d. 2022 Annual Town Meeting Article Review – “PLACEHOLDERS” Recommendations (if any)

IV. Executive Session – MGL Chapter 39, §23B #3
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and the Chair declares that such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with no return to Open Session. (Chatham Municipal Employees Association/Chatham Managers Association & Collins Center Compensation Plan)

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!