September 11th Ceremony

Join members of the Fire Rescue and Police Departments at the Fire Station Sunday at 9 a.m. to remember the events of September 11, 2001 and to honor the memory of all who lost their lives that day.

Jeff Thibodeau Joins Our Team

Jeff Thibodeau has joined the Community Development Department as the Town's new Principal Planner.

Mr. Thibodeau has over twenty years of experience in land acquisition, management, stewardship, environmental planning and landscape design. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture both from Cornell University. He has served as a Town Planner previously and filled the role of both Town Planner and Conservation Agent, simultaneously, for the Town of Eastham. His professional experience also includes working in the role of Director of Land Protection for the Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Land Acquisition and Stewardship Specialist for the Brewster Conservation Trust and until recently, the Executive Director of Orenda Wildlife Land Trust.

Mr. Thibodeau has extensive experience working with boards, landowners, stakeholders, and permitting authorities and has consulted to numerous land trusts and municipalities. He has planning experience in both the private and public sectors and has authored hundreds of reports on resource management and protection. Of note, he has a strong connection to the Town as he wrote Chatham’s first Open Space and Recreation Plan while operating his own consulting firm.

Orange diamond with ROAD WORK in black letters

Road Work Returns

Sewer Construction

Over the next three weeks work will continue on construction of Pump Station #3 at the corner of Rte. 28 and Meetinghouse Road (Rte. 137). Tree limbing will start on Morton Road and Mill Hill Road next week with sewer work starting on Morton Road and Twine Field Road the week of September 19th.

Pedestrian and ADA Improvements

MassDOT will begin work on pedestrian and ADA improvements including installation of new sidewalks and wheelchair ramps, and pedestrian crossing lights at the intersections of Rte. 28 and Meetinghouse Road (Rte. 137) and Rte. 28 and Cockle Cove Road next week. This work is estimated to last four weeks.

Vaccine Clinics Offered

Barnstable County's Department of Health and Health and Environment's Public Health Nursing Division will be offering three public vaccine clinics for administration of both the COVID-19 bivalent booster and/or the 2022/2023 influenza vaccine on:

September 21st from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
September 30th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
October 5th from 12 noon to 3 p.m.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

The clinics will be held at the Harborview Conference Room at 3195 Main Street in Barnstable Village. Appointments are required and may be made online. Anyone who needs telephone assistance to register may call the COVID-19 Helpline at 774-330-3001.

Free Drive Thru Lunch at the COA on September 14 at noon

Adult Recreation Programs

Registration for fall adult recreation programs at the Community Center is now open!

Five sessions of Pickleball are available on Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 12 noon (Intermediate/Advanced), and Tuesday/Thursday 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. , 10 a.m. -12 noon, and 5:45 p.m. -7:45 p.m.

Badminton is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 18+ Basketball is offered Mondays & Wednesdays 7 p.m. -8:45 p.m., limited to 25 players.

All programs begin the week of September 19th. Registration is available online or at the Community Center.

Cartoon images of spray cans and bottles containing household hazardous waste.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Tomorrow

Don't miss this chance to rid your home of household hazardous waste in a safe, convenient way.

Take advantage of the next collection by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension tomorrow, September 10th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harwich Transfer Station, 209 Queen Anne Road, Harwich.

Not sure what to bring? Check out the flyer on our website.

Melanie Taylor and Candace Cook attend IAAO conference in Boston

Assessors Attend IAAO Conference

Assistant Assessor Candace Cook and Assessing Clerk Melanie Taylor attended the International Association of Assessing Officers conference in Boston August 28-31st.

The educational programs not only provided them information on best practices but also introduced them to new software systems, provided networking opportunities and valuable insight into how other states and countries assess properties.

Council on Aging Program on Medicare costs at Community Center September 15 at 10 a.m.

Next Select Board Meeting - Sept. 13, 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
September 6, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. Public Hearing

A. Installation of Three New Stop Signs; Seapine Road/Middle Road; Cove Road/Middle Road; Woodland Road/Middle Road; Traffic Safety Committee Recommendation (Lt. Andrew Goddard, Liaison)

IV. Consider Amendment(s) to Water Conservation Restrictions including New Restrictions to Private Irrigation Wells

V. Public Comments on Business Agenda

VI. Business Agenda

A. Proclamation; Suicide Prevention Month

B. Council on Aging Senior Center Rebranding and Recommendation (Director of Community Services Leah LaCross)

C. Fishermen’s Storage Area Temporary/Permanent Location Update; Review Draft Regulations (Director of Natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson)

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