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Blizzard Warning

A Blizzard Warning has been posted for our area.

Conditions will deteriorate overnight. High winds and heavy snow will continue throughout the day on Saturday with coastal flooding possible at times of high tide.

Barnstable County will be opening Regional Shelters at Nauset Regional High School, located at 100 Cable Road in North Eastham, Barnstable Intermediate School located at 895 Falmouth Road in Hyannis, and Falmouth High School at 6 a.m. on Saturday. Regional shelters provide food, water, overnight accommodations, and other special needs if necessary.

A Personal Care Site will open at the Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow residents an opportunity to recharge their phones and other electronic devices in the event of power outages. Personal care sites do not provide food or overnight accommodations and are available only during posted hours.

If an emergency should occur that necessitates temporary relocation of members within the community, plans are in place to meet those needs.

The Town of Chatham Emergency Management Team is prepared to respond before, during, and after the storm. Town departments are in constant communication and work together to meet the needs of our community.

If you have general storm related questions or concerns, please call the Emergency Operations Center at 508-945-5191. For emergencies dial 9-1-1!

Transfer Station Closed Saturday

The Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, January 29th so employees can be reassigned to road treatment/plowing operations which are currently understaffed.

The Transfer Station will re-open on Sunday morning.

Shellfishing Closure

The Commonwealth has announced a State-wide shellfish closure effective sunset on January 28th effective until further notice due to the approaching storm.

Nauset Beach Over-Sand Vehicle Closure

Orleans officials have announced that due to the impending storm, the over-sand trails on Nauset Beach and Nauset Spit will be closed effective 4 p.m. today January 28th. As soon as the post storm conditions can be assessed, updates will be provided.

COVID-19 Update

There have been 696 cases of COVID-19 reported in Town since March 2020. There have been 129 cases reported in Town through January 24, 2022 compared to 106 cases reported in all of January 2021.

The Town’s percent positivity as of January 20th for the 14 preceding days is up slightly from last week to 15.6%. This is the 6th lowest on Cape. The Town’s average daily incidence rate for the same period is also up slightly to 85.8.

ARPA Funds Survey

The Barnstable County Commissioners have initiated a public engagement process to gain the perspective of citizens, stakeholders, and the Towns as to how best to allocate the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by the County. They have launched an ARPA survey for public input.

Chatham’s participation in the survey has been low compared to other communities so we strongly encourage citizen participation in the survey.

Next Select Board Meeting - Virtual Participation Only

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 134 208 476#.
I. Minutes
January 25, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. New Business

A. Post-Storm Update - Fire Chief DePasquale and Deputy Fire Chief Tavano

B. Corona virus (COVID-19) Update (Director of Natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson and Town Manager Jill Goldsmith)

C. Drinking Water Testing and Pumping Update (DPW Director Temple)

D. Public Comments on Business Agenda

E. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

a. FY2023 Budget Review/2022 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review:

i. MRSD Regional Schools - Amendments to the Regional Agreement and FY2023 Budget [Public Comments WILL Be Accepted]

ii. FY2023 Operating Budget, Capital, Educational and Omnibus Changes/Updates

b. Update on Town/County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding; Correspondence to Barnstable County

c. Discussion & Vote on Draft Letter Opposing the Discharge of Radioactive Wastewater into Cape Cod Bay (Vice-Chair Davis)

d. Committee Appointments – Airport Commission, Aunt Lydia’s Cove Committee, Open Space Committee

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