Chatham Harbor Run SundayThe 43rd Annual Chatham Harbor Run 10K race will be held tomorrow Sunday, June 23rd beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of Crowell Road/Stepping Stones Road/Stony Hill Road. Runners will proceed south on Crowell Road, cross Route 28 onto Queen Anne, around Oyster Pond and out Stage Harbor Road onto Cedar Street. They will will proceed onto Battlefield Road, to Champlain, onto Bridge Street, then turn north on Shore Road to Bar Cliff Ave. They will cross over Tip Cart Drive before turning north on Crowell Road to the finish line at Monomoy Regional Middle School. To facilitate the race, several streets will need to be detoured, and traffic redirected from 10:30 a.m. to approximately 1:00 pm. Residents who live on or near the race route should plan accordingly, and expect delays. There will be uniformed Police Officers at several locations along the route to assist with traffic. All of the above listed streets will be affected by temporary closings, resident only traffic and detours. We ask for residents and business owners who live in the above areas to plan accordingly. We appreciate the public’s patience with this highly attended event. Please use caution while traveling along the race route.
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Beach Stickers/Passes RequiredBeach Stickers/Passes are required to park at the following beaches beginning Friday, June 21st! - Harding’s Beach: Resident/Non-resident taxpayer sticker or visitor pass. (U.S. Military personnel, active or retired with valid Military picture ID, are allowed free access to Harding’s Beach).
- Ridgevale Beach: Resident/Non-resident taxpayer sticker or visitors pass.
- Cockle Cove Beach: Resident/Non-resident taxpayer sticker or visitors pass.
- School House Pond: Resident/Non-resident taxpayer sticker ONLY.
- Lighthouse Beach: Passes for parking on Bridge St. to access Lighthouse Beach are required between July 1st and Labor Day, daily 9am-5pm. Any Chatham resident/taxpayer sticker (Beach, Transfer Station, Combination, North Beach ORV) is acceptable. Any Non-Chatham resident/taxpayer may purchase a visitor pass. (Parking at Lighthouse Beach overlook is limited to 30 minutes).
Sales of Resident/Property owner and Visitor parking passes are available online at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection. Stickers may also be purchased in-person at the Sticker Counter, lower level of the Town Office Annex, 261 George Ryder Road, Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitor parking passes may also be purchased (cash only) at the entrance booth to Harding’s Beach, Ridgevale Beach, or Cockle Cove Beach starting Friday June 21st. 2023-2024 Resident/Non-resident taxpayer Stickers are valid through June 30th! Updates on which beaches are guarded will be posted online daily.
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Community Forum on CFALThe Select Board and the Council on Aging Board of Directors meeting jointly will hold a Community Forum in the large meeting room at the Town Office Annex, 261 George Ryder Road, on Tuesday, June 25th, beginning at 5:30 p.m., to receive a presentation by Kurt Rayber, Catalyst Architecture and Interiors, on refinements to Draft Feasibility Study findings presented as three design options to renovate the Center for Active Living, 193 Stony Hill Road, and to hear public comments on each. This meeting is being held in follow-up to the joint meeting of the Select Board and Council on Aging Board of Directors held on March 18, 2024, at which the options were initially presented as Draft Feasibility Study findings. Any temporary relocation of staff offices, programs, or services that may be preferred or required due to construction as proposed in each option will be considered as well. Presentation materials are available for review on the project's webpage. The public is invited to participate in the Forum in-person or remotely through the link in the posted agenda.
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Backstage at the UpwellerIf you have heard discussions about the return of the historic Coast Guard Boathouse to Town to house an upweller at 90 Bridge Street but haven't been sure what exactly an upweller is or does here is your chance to find out! Take a tour of the existing shellfish upweller located at the Harbormaster's Facility at Old Mill Boatyard with Shellfish Constable Renee Gagne and Shellfish Propagation Specialist Ben Sacco courtesy of Chatham TV.
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Welcome Back CSOsOur Community Service Officers (CSOs) have returned for the 2024 season! Christiana Fontaine, Connor Frazel, and Catrina Tobin are returning for their second season in Chatham, and they are joined by Julia Frommeyer and Emma Jackson. Our CSOs help enhance the work of the Police Department by providing basic information about the downtown area and other area attractions to visitors, assist with parking information, and are responsible for the enforcement of parking rules and regulations in the downtown area as well as at area landings and beaches. They supplement and assist full-time officers, including during special events, and are a valuable resource for local businesses.
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Upcoming Public HearingsThe Select Board will hold the following public hearing 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 agenda. June 25To consider the prohibition of parking on the length of Seaview Street, both north and south, from Main Street to Shore Road, except for previously approved loading zone at the rear entrance to the Chatham Bars Inn main building. July 9To consider a request for a new Annual Wine & Malt Beverages Only Restaurant license for CCNY, LLC d/b/a Pain D'Avignon Cafe & Boulangerie, 69-71 Crowell Road, Mario Mariani, Manager. To consider changes to the Town of Chatham's Local Alcoholic Beverages Licensing Regulations, Section VI. Application Procedure; Amendments to Existing Licenses, to codify local requirements for extensions of existing licensed premises to outdoor areas due to changes in Massachusetts General Law.
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CC Commission Hearing on CQX VMPA subcommittee of the Cape Cod Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, June 25th at 5 p.m. to consider a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Major Modification request as filed by Chatham Municipal Airport for its Safety Improvement Project. The Airport seeks modification to the Commission's 2005 DRI Decision (CCC No. 04012) to incorporate an updated Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) to remove or manage vegetation for compliance with federal and/or state safety regulations. This Major Modification is subject to review pursuant to Sections 12, 13 and 23 of the Cape Cod Commission Act, as amended, and section 11(b)(iii) of Chapter A, Commission Regulations Governing Reviews of DRIs, as amended. At this hearing the subcommittee will hear testimony, discuss the project, and may vote on the Major Modification. The public can join and participate in the meeting using one of the following methods: By clicking on the following zoom meeting link: https://capecodcommission.org/reg/join, passcode: join Participants wishing to speak should click “Participants” icon on the lower toolbar and then click “Raise Hand” in the dialog box to notify the chair. Calling in to (929) 205-6099 and entering meeting ID 968 0382 0087. Participants wishing to speak should press *9 to notify the chair. It is recommended that participants access materials in advance of the meeting. All interested persons will have an opportunity to comment at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted by mail to the Cape Cod Commission, P.O. Box 226, 3225 Main St. Barnstable, MA 02630 or using the online form. The DRI application including a map showing the location of the subject property and other project materials may be accessed for review at www.capecodcommission.org/ccc and is also available for public inspection at the Commission’s office during normal business hours.
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Shorebird UpdatePiping plovers continue to be observed at all Town beaches. There are currently 25 nests and 19 broods of chicks reported by the Mass Audubon Coastal Waterbird Program monitors. Colonies of Least Terns, Common Terns and nesting pairs of American Oystercatchers have been reported as well. Please respect all areas fenced off for the protection of nesting birds and do not approach or linger near Piping Plovers. Also, please do not leave or bury trash on beaches which may attract predators.
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Sewer Construction UpdateJune 24th – June 28th:Meetinghouse/Morton RoadSite work is expected to continue at Pump Station #3 (Meetinghouse Road) and Pump Station #4 (Twine Field Drive). Queen Anne Pump StationSite work is expected to continue at the pump station site (40 Queen Anne Road; south side of Queen Anne Road and Oyster Pond Furlong intersection). Stage Harbor Road Continued Sewer work will continue through Thursday, June 27th on Stage Harbor Road north of the Bridge Street intersection. For public safety reasons, Stage Harbor Road between Bridge Street and Cedar Street will be closed and a detour will be in place. - Detour from Champlain Road – via Bridge Street
- Detour from Bridge Street around Champlain Road
- Detour from Stage Harbor Road – via Cedar Street to Champlain Road
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Changes to Online Assessing DatabaseDue to a recent software change, the Assessing Division’s online database no longer links to Chatham Maps Online or a property Summary Card listing ownership changes made after January 1, 2024. Only property Field Cards are provided. If you need to verify the current owner of a property, please contact the Assessing Division. Chatham Maps Online is accessible at https://www.mapsonline.net/chathamma/ If you have previously bookmarked the Assessing Division’s online database or saved a link to it in your favorites, please replace those links with updated links. |
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Affordable Housing LotteryApplications are now available for six affordable apartments at 775 Main Street in West Dennis. Five one-bedroom apartments are offered at $1,616 a month not including utilities and one two-bedroom unit is offered at $1,776 a month not including utilities. To qualify households must earn no more than 80% of the Area Median Income. Current income limits are $68,500 for a household of 1, $78,250 for a household of 2, $88,050 for a household of 3, $97,800 for a household of 4, $105,650 for a household of 5, and $113,450 for a household of 6. Other requirements apply. Two information sessions will be held on the lottery. The first is on July 10th at 2 p.m., in-person at the Dennis Police Station Training Room, 90 Bob Crowell Road, South Dennis. The second will be a virtual webinar on July 15th at 6 p.m. Dial in available at 929-205-6099 or 301-715-8592 ID:892 0105 8493. Applications are available for pick-up at the Town of Dennis Planning Department, 685 Route 134, South Dennis. To request an application via mail or email contact Mary Wagan via email or call 508-398-2231 ext. 1275. Please direct all questions about the application or apartments to Town of Dennis Housing Coordinator Maggie Spade-Aguilar via email or phone at 774-352-1271. Return completed applications to Plymouth Redevelopment Authority, 26 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Applications must be delivered or postmarked by August 27th at 4 p.m. Applications postmarked by the due date and time must be received no later than 5 business days from the due date.
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Sumner Tunnel ClosureDo you have plans to fly out of Logan Airport or head north of Boston this summer? If you do, please be aware that the Sumner Tunnel will be closed from Friday, July 5th through Monday, August 5th MassDOT is encouraging travelers to plan ahead and when possible to #DitchtheDrive and use public transportation. The MBTA Blue Line will be operating with free fares for all riders, there will be free and discounted ferry options, and reduced MBTA Commuter Rail fares and parking costs.
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Next Select Board Meeting - June 25, 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. Public Announcements and Agenda Requests II. Public Hearings A. Consider prohibition of parking on the length of Seaview Street, both north and south side, from Main Street to Shore Road, except for the previously approved loading zone at the rear entrance to the Chatham Bars Inn main building III. Review of Final Draft Feasibility Study Findings for Existing Center for Active Living - 193 Stony Hill Road – Community Forum (Continued from March 18, 2024) IV. Public Comment on Business Agenda V. Business Agenda A. Refer Petitioned Protective (Zoning) Bylaw to Planning Board for Required Public Hearing B. Appointment of New Town Counsel (if not already appointed on June 22, 2024) C. Appointments/Reappointments |
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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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