Deputy Police Chief Michael Anderson and Police Chief Mark Pawlina in front of Police Station

Photo courtesy of
The Cape Cod Chronicle

Anderson Named Next Police Chief

On Tuesday, June 14th Town Manager Jill Goldsmith announced her appointment of Deputy Police Chief Michael Anderson as Chatham's next Police Chief effective July 1st succeeding Chief Mark Pawlina upon his retirement.

Mr. Anderson has served the community as a permanent member of the Police Department since 1996 and has steadily worked his way through all ranks. He has served as Deputy Chief since September of 2018.

In his role as Deputy Chief, he has been responsible for Department Administration and Special Services Division including investigations, Court Prosecutor and Records Division, report review, evidence and property management, Emergency Management, and Police Station technology. Over the last four years, Deputy Chief Anderson has also assisted and participated in various administrative functions along with the Chief to develop the Department Budget, participate on the Town leadership team, and recommending candidates for hire and promotion.

Mr. Anderson received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University and his master’s degree in the same from Curry College in 2013.

Throughout his tenure he has pursued and achieved a high level of professional development. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Police Leadership Institute (2006), Senior Management Institute for Police (2010), FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Executive Command Leadership Institute (2015), Southern Police Institute’s Management of the Small Law Enforcement Agency (2018) and is a Certified Instructor for Police Instructor Development and Facilitated Learning for Trainers (2020). He is a member of the Police Executive Research Forum and FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association.

Mr. Anderson and his wife Kathy, a Chatham native and 22-year employee of Sanders, Walsh, & Eaton CPA, have two daughters who attend Monomoy Regional Schools.

A formal swearing in ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 30th at 11 a.m. outdoors in front of the Police Station. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be indoors in the large meeting room at the Town Office Annex.

Maroon banner on telephone pole with "Celebrating History" in cursive writing

History Weekend is Here

Celebrate Chatham's rich history this weekend, June 17th-19th, by participating in one (or more!) of the events planned by the nine museums and organizations that cooperatively comprise Historic Chatham, the sponsor of History Weekend.

There will be lectures, new exhibits, corn grinding (weather permitting) and tours at participating venues. For a full schedule of events, visit Historic Chatham's website.

Town Offices Closed on Monday

Town offices will be closed on Monday, June 20th in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth became a Massachusetts state holiday in July 2020 and a federal holiday in 2021 and was first celebrated in the Commonwealth last year. As with all state holidays falling on a Sunday, it will be observed on Monday this year.

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of the last slaves in the former Confederate territory on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.

The Transfer Station will be open regular operating hours.

Chatham Railroad Museum exterior with open flag

Railroad Museum Open for Season

Chatham's Railroad Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Special Sunday hours of 1-4 on June 19th for History Weekend) through September 17th.

The restored 1887 railroad depot and 1910 wood sided red caboose are home to thousands of railroad artifacts compiled over the Museum's 50+ year history including original and operating Western Union telegraph equipment, lanterns, badges, signs, tools, timetables, menus and passes, promotional literature, original paintings and prints, calendars, and a six hundred volume library. Exhibits include a wide variety of vintage models, a diorama of the Chatham Railroad Yard, and locomotive bells.

The Museum does not charge a fixed entrance fee but accepts donations to help with maintenance and upkeep. If you haven't visited in a while, stop by and see what's new!

Select Board Approves Mobile Food Vending Regs

At its meeting on June 14th, the Select Board approved regulations for mobile food vending in Town.

The regulations specify locations, hours, and times of year the activity is permitted. Approved locations for year-round vending from 11 a.m. to sunset or 8 p.m. whichever is later are the Old Colony Rail Trail parking lot at Rte. 137, Town Office Parking lot at 549 Main Street, and the Community Center lot at 702 Main Street. Vending at the Community Center is restricted to 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on days when the Angler's play home games at Veterans Field.

Oyster Pond parking lot and the first lot at Harding's Beach are approved for seasonal vending from June 1 to September 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or sunset whichever is later.

The full set of regulations and application for a permit are available on the Town's website.

Three men standing along the Old Colony Rail Trail town-line granite marker

Old Colony Rail Trail Markers

Article 49 of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting approved the use of Community Preservation Act funds for the purchase and installation of two granite markers along the Chatham portion of the Old Colony Rail Trail.

The first marker, located at the town boundary line with Harwich, was installed earlier in the spring and the second will be located at the mid-point (4 miles) of the OCRT in Chatham.

If you are planning to bike or walk the OCRT please keep in mind:

• No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail, except electronic assist/e-bikes.

• No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the trail.

• Dogs must be leashed; owners must pick-up after their pets.

• Non-cycling users must yield to cyclists and keep to the right.

• Trail is closed 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Please respect private property adjacent to the trail.

All cyclists should:

• Wear protective head gear (required by law for all riders 16 and under).

• Keep to the right, ride single file.

• Come to a full stop at all Stop signs. The Stop signs face OCRT riders, not crossing traffic.

• Dismount and walk you bike across all crosswalks. Vehicles are required to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks; cyclists are not pedestrians until they dismount.

• When passing pedestrians or other cyclists, do so on the left and alert those you are passing.

• Move off the trail when stopped.

• Obey all traffic laws when utilizing on-road routes of sections of the OCRT.

Visit the Bikeways Committees webpage for safety tips and route suggestions.

Save Electricity, Save Money

The Cape Light Compact’s new residential pricing, beginning with the June 2022 meter read dates, will be 16.999 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a rate that is slightly less than one cent per kWh lower than the utility’s basic service supply pricing, but is a two cent increase from the previous rate. Compact power supply customers should see this price reflected on the electric utility bills that they receive in July 2022.

The Compact’s June – December electric rates reflect the increase in New England-wide wholesale electricity market prices which is largely driven by increased natural gas prices. All retail and utility electricity suppliers are facing these high market prices to which the war in Ukraine and a reduced supply of alternative fuels (e.g., coal) is contributing.

The Compact has created a new webpage to assist residents who may be impacted by the electric rate increase which contains a list of energy saving tips and resources for increasing energy efficiency and finding utility payment assistance programs.

Next Select Board Meeting - June 21, 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 203 386 491#.

I. Minutes
June 14, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. New Business

A. Drinking Water Update; Review of Water Conservation Measures as voted on May 10, 2022 (Tom Barr, Weston & Sampson Project Manager for Water and Sewer)

B. Public Comments on Business Agenda

C. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

1. Consider Common Victualler Application; Chatham Boy Scout Troop 71

2. Consider Request for Outdoor Sale of Goods/Sales on Town Property; Art in the Park raffle ticket sales; Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association (Mary Cavanaugh)

3. Special One Day Alcohol Permits;

i. Monomoy Community Services; The Loop, 193 Main Street, June 24, 2022, 5:30 p.m – 7:00 p.m

ii. Monomoy Community Services; Back 2 Summer Hangar Dance, Chatham Municipal Airport, July 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m.

4. Special One Day Entertainment Permit; Monomoy Community Services; Back 2 Summer Hangar Dance, Chatham Municipal Airport, July 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m.

5. Comment Letter – MA Department of Environmental Protection – Changes to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Priority Ranking System for Water Quality Projects (Dr. Robert Duncanson)

6. FY2023 Orleans Day Adult Program – Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Town of Orleans (Jill Goldsmith, Town Manager)

7. Parking Solutions Working Group Initial Report and Recommendation (Katie Donovan, Director of Community Development)

8. Options for (Property Tax) Relief to Year-Round Property Owners, Abatements [Requested by Chair Dykens] (Finance Director Alix Heilala)

9. Committee Appointments/Reappointments

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