Welcome to Team Chatham

Help us welcome Zach Pereira as Chatham’s newest Laborer in the Parks, Grounds, and Cemeteries Division of the Department of Public Works.

Zach has five years of landscaping experience, most recently working as a Landscape Laborer for Backwoods Land Services in Eastham. He operated his own small landscaping business for four years before that. Originally from New Hampshire, Zach’s family moved to the Cape when he was five years old. He is a graduate of Cape Cod Regional Technical High School where he played basketball and baseball.

Upcoming Public Hearings

The Select Board will hold the following public hearings during their regularly scheduled meetings on Tuesdays, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the large meeting room at the Town Office Annex, 261 George Ryder Road.

August 5

To consider a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install 50’ +/- 1-3” conduit and one (1) handhole 57/HA10 for new underground service to the customer located at 161 Old Queen Anne Road.

To consider placing two (2) temporary speed bumps on Kent Place during peak times, May through October, placed at the discretion of the Department of Public Works.

August 12

To consider amendments to the Water Rules and Regulations Article VI.15.b.ii, currently stated as:

ii. On or After January 1, 2020

1. In the case of a first violation, a written Warning to the property owner of record by certified mail return receipt requested.

2. In the case of a second violation after 7 days have elapsed following a written Warning, a fine of One Hundred dollars ($100).

3. In the case of a third violation after 7 days have elapsed following a 2nd Violation, a fine of Two Hundred dollars ($200).

4. In the case of a fourth or more violation(s) after 7 days have elapsed following a third violation, shall result in disconnection of the irrigation system water meter.

To be amended to read as follows:

ii. On or After January 1, 2020

1. For all irrigation systems that are noncompliant after this date, a written Warning to the property owner of record shall be sent prior to the imposition of any fines. Such letter shall set forth a requirement that the process for installation of a second meter, as prescribed by the water department, commenced within thirty days from the date of the letter, and completed within ninety days following commencement of the process.
2. In the event that a property owner fails to comply with the foregoing requirements (either commencement of the process or installation of the meter), a fine of Three Hundred dollars ($300) may be imposed for each day of non-compliance.
3. In addition to monetary fines, the Department, by and through the Select Board, may initiate suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the requirements of this bylaw. Such suit may include, but not be limited to, a request for an immediate disconnection of any irrigation system.

And;

To consider implementing updated water rates no sooner than the start of the second summer quarter of 2025 for households with irrigation systems but without a separate irrigation meter to be billed based on an estimated usage split – 80% of total water consumption billed at the higher irrigation rate and 20% at the standard household rate, once the Town has the capability to implement such billing.

August 19

To consider a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install one (1) manhole 10239/010 and 97’ +/- of 2-4” conduit. This construction is necessary to provide new underground service to the customer located at 38 Sandy Shoes Lane.

To consider installation of two (2) rapid flashing beacons on Sam Ryder Road at its intersection with the Old Colony Rail Trail.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend in-person or through the link in the posted agenda.

Cape Cod Healthcare Blood Drives

Cape Cod and Falmouth Hospitals are in urgent need of blood donations and will be holding numerous blood drives across the Cape in August to benefit Cape Cod Healthcare. Each unit of blood collected lasts only 42 days, so it is a constant challenge to maintain sufficient supply at each facility. All blood collected at Cape Cod Hospital blood drives help our families, friends, and neighbors.

On Wednesday, August 13th, Chatham Works, 323 Orleans Road, in North Chatham will host a blood drive from 10:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment for this or any other area blood drives visit the blood donor portal. All donors the Cape Cod Healthcare blood drives in August will receive a Cumberland Farms gift card.