Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Family Support

The Dr. Florence Seldin Preschool Support Program is intended to support families as they experience certain economic hardships that we recognize exist while living as a full-time Chatham resident. The high cost of housing, childcare, transportation, and other basic services increase challenges to our resident families.
 
The program supports essential learning opportunities for our youngest residents that will help better prepare them for improved learning experiences. Widespread statistics illustrate that children achieve better educational results when they have access to preschool programs that establish a strong foundational basis.
 
Chatham residents can choose any enrolled Preschool licensed provider, and once deemed eligible via confirmed residency, payment will be made by the Town directly to the service provider up to a maximum of $10,000 per year for each 4-year-old, and $5,000 per year for each 3-year-old – as of August 31^st of the school year. This program is a direct feeder to Chatham Elementary School. Sustaining a viable Elementary School in Town is a priority for our community. Applications are now available. Information on the program and an application can be found on the Town’s website .

Next Select Board Meeting - August 2, 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

July 26, 2022

II. Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

III. Drinking Water Testing and Pumping Update + Other Pending Water Items - DPW Director Tom Temple

IV. Public Comments on Business Agenda

V. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

A. Consider Request to Remove “No Parking” Sign/Hatching at 484 Main Street/Candy Manor – (Mary Cavanaugh, Chatham Chamber of Commerce)

B. Acceptance of Donation; Water Color of Town Offices, 549 Main Street (Paige Pennypacker)

C. Fishermen’s Storage Area Update (Director of Natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson)

D. Appointments

i. Election Officials

ii. Police Officers at Polling Locations

iii. Committees/Boards/Commissions

E. Sign State Primary Warrant

F. Convene Meeting of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees

i. Minutes - February 10, 2022

VI. Executive Session - Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees - 
MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21 #6 
To consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property (0 Meeting House Road) if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with no return to Open Session. 

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!