Two Firefighters Join Department

The Fire Rescue Department welcomed two new members on Monday, March 21st.

Firefighter Goncalves was raised on Martha's Vineyard and has served as a per diem firefighter in four communities throughout Massachusetts. He most recently worked per-diem at Ok Bluffs Fire Department with former Chatham Fire Captain, now Oak Bluffs Fire Chief Nelson Wirtz.

Firefighter Brickley is beginning a new chapter of his life after a successful career in the National Hockey League. He completed his EMT certification and began looking for an opportunity to join the fire service. He recently completed the 10 week Massachusetts Firefighting Academy recruit class where he excelled.

Bracelets and watches displayed on a piece of fabric

Police to Hold Online Auction

The Chatham Police Department will be conducting an online auction of recovered and unclaimed property in April.

The auction will go live on April 11 on the government surplus auction site govdeals.com. Interested persons can go to the website and search for a specific item or browse the extensive category list. While there is no option to search specifically for items from the Chatham PD, an advanced search option is available that includes searching by location information.

Nauset Beach Sticker Expiration Extended

The Select Board voted to extend the expiration date for 2021 Nauset Beach Oversand Vehicle (OSV) permits issued to Chatham residents, which were scheduled to expire on April 30, 2022 until June 30, 2022,

This action was taken in response to similar action by the Town of Orleans for resident and non-resident permits to provide consistency among OSV beach goers.

Nauset Beach South Closed for Trail Maintenance

Nauset Beach South will be closed to Oversand Vehicle (OSV) traffic due to annual trail maintenance beginning sunrise on Monday, March 28th. Trails will be reopened once work is complete which may take multiple days.

Volunteers in hip waders position a black plastic pipe in marsh area adjacent to pond

AmeriCorps in Action

AmeriCorps Cape Cod was in Town on Monday (21st) to help with spring maintenance of the Ryder’s Cove Herring Run.

AmeriCorps members assisted Chatham’s Herring Warden, David Peterson, with improvements to the herring run in anticipation of the spring migration of returning river herring. Work along sections of the streambed to Stillwater Pond and into Lovers Lake included downed tree and brush removal, invasive pruning, removal of shoaled sections of streambed, and pipe repairs.

The work greatly improved efficiencies for fish migration and access along the run to inspect and monitor conditions. The work was very successful and greatly appreciated!

Cultural Sector Impact Survey Launched

The Mass Cultural Council is conducting a 6th survey of the economic effects of the pandemic on artists, cultural workers, and cultural organizations.

One year ago, Mass Cultural Council reported devastating economic impacts from COVID-19 as reported by Massachusetts artists and cultural organizations between March 2020 and February 2021 through five surveys conducted by the Agency.

As Massachusetts marks the second anniversary of living with the coronavirus pandemic, Mass Cultural Council is launching a sixth economic impact survey for the cultural sector. All cultural sector stakeholders are asked to participate in either the Agency’s COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey for Individuals or the COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey for Cultural Organizations by Friday April 15th on economic impacts from March 1, 2021- February 28, 2022.

The data collected will be used to inform and shape advocacy efforts on behalf of the cultural sector. As an independent state agency, Mass Cultural Council is primarily funded through public resources. Between now and the end of the formal legislative session in July, the state Legislature will be finalizing a number of important bills that could impact the cultural sector, including the FY23 state budget, potential bond bills and supplemental budgets, another ARPA-supported pandemic relief spending plan, and other legislative proposals.

Next Select Board Meeting - March 29, 2022

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 203 386 491#.

I. Minutes

March 17, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. New Business

A. Public Comments on Business Agenda

B. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. Consider Placing Citizen Petitioned Ballot Question on 2022 Annual Town Election Ballot; Holtec International/Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station – Wastewater into Cape Cod Bay

b. Consider Request to Use Town Roads; Cape Cod Athletic Club; Chatham Harbor Run, June 26, 2022; Chatham in the Fall 10K, November 20, 2022 (Howard Tansey)

c. Consider Applications for Special One Day Alcohol Permits & One Day Entertainment Permits; Atwood House Museum (Kevin Wright)

d. Consider Applications for Special One Day Alcohol Permits/Alcohol on Town Property (Community Center & Oyster Pond Beach Picnic Area; Chatham Yacht Club

e. Consider Donation Acceptance; Chamber/Merchants Beautification Committee; Brick Walkway, Kate Gould Park (Amy Tagliaferri)

f. Annual Town Meeting Citizen Petitioned Article Review

i. S. Taylor - Special Act of the Legislature - Amend and Adopt Residential Real Estate Tax Exemption

ii. T. Eldredge – Allow Tent Camping within Municipal Conservancy District; Referral to Planning Board for Required Public Hearing

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