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Meeting Minutes
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Steering Committee
January 23 , 2020 , Orleans Town Hall (Nauset Room)
Attending: Fran McClennen Ryan Bennett, Walter North, Chuck Bartlett, Dolly Howell, Allin
Thompson , Carole Ridley
Allin called the meeting to order at 10 ; 50 am .
The minutes of December 10 , 2019 were voted as amended (typo) on a motion by Walter
and a second by Chuck. The vote was 4 - 0 - 0 (Dolly abstained) .
Coordinator' s Report:
1 . FY 21 Budget Request :
Carole explained that the previous vote taken on the FY21 budget on October 21St was for a
level funded budget at $ 127 , 000 . However, the FY20 budget was $ 132 , 000 . It appears that
a $ 5 , 000 technical assistance line item under the Watershed Planning program was left off
the budget. The Steering Committee members confirmed that the intent was a level funded
budget at the FY20 level . Dolly moved to confirm that the Steering Committee approves a
level funded FY21 budget at $ 132 , 000 , as shown on the revised FY21 budget corrected on
12 / 24/ 19 , and that this budget should be used as the basis for the FY21 annual funding
requests to the towns . Chuck seconded the motion . The vote was in favor, 5 - 04
2 . Letters of Support for Chatham Preservation Committee
Letters of support for two proposals to the Chatham Preservation Committee were
considered . One letter supported the Chatham Conservation Foundation proposal to study
restoration of Frost Fish Creek. The other letter supported the Town of Chatham proposal
to develop a site plan for the Jackknife Harbor Beach parking area . Both proposals are
consistent with the objectives and recommendations of the Pleasant Bay Resource
Management Plan . Ryan moved approval of the letters to be sent to the Chatham
Preservation Committee. Walter seconded the motion . The vote passed 5 = 0 - 0 .
3 . SNEP Progress Report and Invoice
The third progress report is nearly complete. It is anticipated that an invoice of at least
$ 50 , 200 will be issued to SNEP for work completed in 2019 . Ryan moved to authorize
Carole to submit the progress report and invoice to the Town of Chatham for signature, so
that it can be submitted to SNEP by January 31 . Walter seconded the motion and it passed,
5 - 0 - 0 .
4. 2019 Resource Management Plan Update
Bob Duncanson confirmed that changes to the RMP 18 Update that are editorial in nature
do not require action by Town Meeting. It was agreed that Carole would follow up with the
ACEC Program Director and MassDEP that the comments on the dredging section can wait
for the next resource management plan update .
S . Coastal Resilience Grant
Center for Coastal studies has now completed all fieldwork for aerial data collection and is
processing the data . This should allow the schedule for tasks to get back on track.
6 , Other topics
Walter mentioned that there are upcoming Town Meeting articles that are germane to the
work be undertaken under the SNEP grant and Watershed Permit. All agreed that a written
update on the grant and permit, and offer of presentation, should be provided to Select
Boards in April ,
Ryan raised the issue under discussion by the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund
about what types of projects will qualify for access to the rental tax revenues, The
threshold for eligibility seems to be SRF eligibility, but there are questions about whether
non -traditional septic systems, for example, would qualify. We agreed to learn more about
the topic and determine whether comment or input from the Alliance is warranted .
The meeting adjourned at approximately 11 : 45 . It was agreed that the February 11th
meeting would be moved to 3 : 00 pm at the Chatham Annex immediately following the
Coastal Work Group meeting,
Signed ; Date : 2 / 11 / 20