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Tax Bill MisprintThe Town's bill print vendor erroneously printed "First Half" on the recently issued Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills instead of "Second Half." All other information including amounts, due dates, etc. is correct. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. |
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New Drop Boxes InstalledTwo new drop boxes have been installed in the vestibule at the Town Offices, 549 Main Street, for your convenience. Please drop any real estate/personal property/excise tax, utility or any other payment in the blue drop box and official ballots in the red, white and blue ballot drop box. The Tax Payment slot on the outside of the building will be removed soon. Thank you!
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In Case You Missed ItThe Chatham Airport Commission held a public information session on Wednesday, April 10th to update the community on its work to address common concerns about operations at the Chatham Municipal Airport (CQX). Commissioners discussed updates to CQX's Fly Friendly Noise Abatement program including the implementation of a voluntary 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew, introduced the Commission's new website, reviewed the obstruction removal project, and discussed the update of the Airport Approach Zone map which will be considered at 2024 Annual Town Meeting. If you were not able to attend in-person or remotely, the session was recorded and is available for on-demand viewing through both Chatham TV's on-line meeting archive and its YouTube channel.
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Property Ownership Requirements for Over Sand Vehicle PermitsTo be eligible for a Chatham Resident North Beach Over Sand Vehicle (OSV) permit, the applicant must be a legal resident of the Town or an owner of property in the Town. Applicants must be listed in the Assessors' files (property owners) or the Town census (residents). The Assessors' Database may be reviewed online and the Town census may be reviewed in-person at the Town Clerk's Office. If an applicant is not listed in either, additional documents proving residence or ownership are required. In the case of a property held in trust, the Trustees are eligible as property owners, however, beneficiaries of the trust are not deemed to be owners of the property and, accordingly, are not eligible for an OSV permit unless they provide written documentation to prove they are current Chatham residents. Please note, Trustees must be listed as the property owner in the Town Assessors' Database to be eligible for a sticker. |
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Last Chance for Housing SurveyDon’t miss your chance to take the online housing survey! The survey, which is available through Sunday, April 14th, is designed to gather community feedback and perspectives on Chatham’s housing availability, affordability, and needs for the development of a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment and update to the Town’s Housing Production Plan. The survey provides an opportunity for community members to provide feedback directly to questions on our housing issues and challenges, and about the community’s needs and desires for affordable and attainable housing in Chatham. Access the survey by scanning or clicking on the QR code above or at https://tinyurl.com/ChathamHPP. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Following the closure of the online survey, housing consultants JM Goldson will develop a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment based upon community feedback received from the survey as well as that from the Community Housing Visioning Forum held on March 20th. The resulting Housing Needs Assessment will be presented at a future meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust and will form the basis for the Housing Production Plan update and its goals and actions.
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Ask the Town ManagerQ: Is there a way to see who has registered a short-term rental with the Town? What is the penalty if rental listings are posted without this (local) registration posted with the listing? A: The Short-Term Rental Registry required by the Board of Health's Short-Term Rental Regulations is a public document and may be requested under the Public Records Law. It is not, however, posted publicly on the Town's website. Per the Regulations, the Town-issued registration certificate number is required to be included in any listing offering the short-term rental for rent. Any owner found in violation of any provision of the Regulations may be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per day. Each day that the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Do you have a question about Town government or are curious about how or why it works the way it does? Are you interested to know the status of a project? Please email your question to Shanna Nealy and we will use this space to bring the answers to you.
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Upcoming Public HearingsThe Select Board will hold the following public hearings during its regularly scheduled meetings beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Town Office Annex, 261 George Ryder Road. Remote participation is available through the link in the posted agendas. April 16To consider a request for a Change of Manager from Lauren Underwood to Matthew W. Keough on the Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant license for TPJ Restaurant Group d/b/a The Chatham Cut, 1200 Main Street.To consider a request for a Change of Manager from James Edwards to Scott Smith on the Annual All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant license for TPJ Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a Pates Restaurant, 1260 Main Street. April 23To consider amending General Bylaw Chapter 100- Airport Approach Zone Map
- Scrivener's Error, Correction "not"
Proposed amendments may be reviewed in Articles 39 and 40 of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting warrant. April 30To consider a petition from Verizon New England, Inc. and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to place two new jointly owned poles - 90/4 and 90/6 - and one push brace at pole 90/14PB on Morton Road. To consider a petition from NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to install 1-3" conduit 45' +/- from proposed hand hold 522/HA under Phoebe Lane to customer hand hold 522/HB. To consider a request for increased sewer flow of 3,439 gpd for a non-single family residential property to accommodate a new 110-seat restaurant located at 859 Main Street operated by 859 Main Street, LLC d/b/a Chatham Greens and Rotisserie. All interested parties are encouraged to participate.
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MassDOT Tree Work ScheduledMassachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) District 5 has informed the Town that its contractor, North-Eastern Tree, Inc. will be conducting stump grinding at the following locations next week on Tuesday, April 16th from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting: - 640 Orleans Road
- 8 Rowland Drive
- 201 Old Harbor Road
- 219 Old Harbor Road
The roadways will remain open at all times. Any questions or complaints should be directed to MassDOT's Construction Office at 857-368-5104. |
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Cape Cod Bridges ProgramThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will conduce two spring public outreach events on the Cape Cod Bridges Program, which includes the replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore bridges, new connections to the local roadway network, and improved accommodations within the Cape Cod Canal area. On Thursday, April 25th MassDOT will hold a Virtual Public Information Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Attendees must register to participate in this meeting. On Monday, May 13th two sessions on an in-person Open House will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bourne Veteran's Memorial Community Center, 239 Main Street, Buzzards Bay. The Open House will include display stations with visuals and team members rather than a formal presentation and the public is encouraged to attend at the most convenient time. All views and comments submitted in response to these events will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. for more information on the Cape Cod Bridges Program, please visit the Program website.
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Next Select Board Meeting - April 16, 2024 @ 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 A. March 26, 2024 II. Public Announcements and Agenda Requests III. Public Hearings A. Consider Change of Manager for Annual All Alcohol Beverages Licenses for TJP Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a Pate’s Restaurant from James Edwards to Scott Smith B. Consider Change of Manager for Seasonal All Alcoholic Beverages License for TJP Chatham Group LLC d/b/a The Chatham Cut from Lauren Underwood to Matthew W. Keough IV. Public Comments on Business Agenda V. Business Agenda A. Arbor Day Proclamation – Chatham Friends of Trees B. Consider Use of Town Property – Earth Day Tree Sapling Giveaway – Chatham Friends of Trees C. Consider Special One-Day Alcohol Permit for Wine & Malt Liquor only for Cape Associates, Inc. at 784 Main Street on May 2, 2024 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM D. Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest/Request for Exemption Determination; Barry Grego, Shellfish Advisory Committee and Jamie Bassett, Shellfish Advisory Committee E. Status Update for 90 Bridge Street (Select Board Request from meeting on 4/2/24) F. Consider Request for Additional Pavement Markings and Signage to Facilitate Mobile Food Vending; Town Office Parking Lot |
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The MainsheetThe 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!
Subscribe to The MainsheetSubscribe today to have the latest issue of The Mainsheet delivered directly to your inbox each week! Sign-up through Notify Me! by entering your email address and clicking on the envelope icon next to the "Government" subscription list. |
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