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Half Staff Notification

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset at all state buildings on Saturday, August 26, 2023, the day of interment, in honor of Massachusetts National Guard 182nd Medical Company Sergeant First Class Diclecio A. Dosanjos of Brockton, MA, who passed away while on active duty on August 9, 2023.

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In Case You Missed It

If you missed the Community Forum held on Tuesday, August 22nd on the proposed Center for Active Living at 1610 Main Street the recording is available for on-demand viewing through Chatham TV's archive.

The project team presented updated cost estimates and answered questions from the in-person and remotely participating audience members. The project is the subject of the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, September 18th beginning at 6 p.m. in the Monomoy Middle School Gymnasium, 425 Crowell Road.

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September FLASH Correction

The Council on Aging's September FLASH newsletter incorrectly listed the start time of the September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting as 7 p.m. 

The September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting begins at 6 p.m.  

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Join Team Chatham!

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Or maybe it's just time to change things up a bit? 

Consider joining us on Team Chatham! The Town has several full-time and part-time positions available. Check out the full listing of opportunities on our website!

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Railroad Museum Special Event

On Friday, September 1st and Saturday, September 2nd the Railroad Museum will be running model trains as a special event!  


This is a great opportunity to visit the Museum before it closes for the summer season on Saturday, September 16th. The Railroad Museum is open 10 a.m.  to 4 p.m.  As always, admission is free but donations are happily accepted. 

Center for Active Living Art Show on Monday, August 28th

At the Center for Active Living, 193 Stony Hill Road.

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Summer Events Winding Down 

With kids heading back to school many summer events are winding down for the season.

Don't miss the final Mondays on Main on August 28th. It's gonna be a great one with local favorites Andrea, The Judge, and the Sinner playing in Kate Gould Park from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. There will be free face painting for the kids too!

And the last concert by the Chatham Band for the summer will be held on Friday, September 1st. They never disappoint! Don't let the summer pass without participating in the tradition. The concert starts at 8 p.m.

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Monomoy Bus Routes Available

The Monomoy Regional School District has set school bus routes for the 2023-2024 academic year.

If you are regularly commuting through Chatham or Harwich, you might want to check them out to see if you need to adjust your route!

The first day of school for grades 1-12 is Tuesday, September 5th; Kindergarteners start on Thursday, September 7th; and Preschoolers begin on Monday, September 11th.

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Massachusetts DPH Community Health Equity Survey

The Community Health Equity Survey will help communities improve conditions that impact health, particularly those most impacted by health inequities. The survey was developed in collaboration with community members and partners across Massachusetts, and it reflects what residents want to know about how their communities experience housing, mental health, safety, and other drivers of health. 

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and partners will use the data collected to allocate funding, improve programming, and develop policies that address health inequities. 

Anyone aged 14 and older can take the survey. It takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete and is available in 11 languages. Take the survey today and better inform our community tomorrow!

Next Select Board Meeting - August 29, 2023 @ 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 203 386 491#. 


I. Minutes

August 15, 2023

August 22, 2023

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. Public Hearings

A. Tax Classification Hearing – Town Assessor Ardelle Kelley

B. Water Rate Public Hearing – Consider a Change to Water Rates for Households with a Second Irrigation Meter Installed

IV. Public Comments on Business Agenda

V. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

A. Proclaim September as “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”

B. Debt Discussion: Existing, Authorized/Unissued, Future Projections – Finance Director Alix Heilala

C. September 18, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant Article Review (Posting on September 1, 2023)

1. Review Articles and Vote Recommendations

a. Prior (Fiscal) Year Bills Payment Appropriation

b. FY2024 Budget Adjustment/Transfers (Current Fiscal Year)

c. Borrowing Recissions

d. New Center for Active Living (CFAL) Facility Design and Construction; 1610/0 Main Street

e. Zoning Bylaw Amendment/Map Change; 1610 and 0 Main Street Properties – with contingencies (placed but not voted)

f. Declaration of Surplus Town Property at 193 Stony Hill Road with contingencies

g. Design and Engineering for Re-Use of 193 Stony Hill Road (for Housing) with contingencies

2. Closing of the Warrant (including ordering of articles and motion assignments)

D. Consider Select Board Meeting Schedule

E. Discussion of Affordable Housing Trust New Composition and Transition

F. Reappointments

1. Constable

2. Registrar of Voters

G. Town Manager’s Monthly Report for July 2023

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!

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