Water Billing Overlap

On May 26, 2022, the Town of Chatham Treasurer’s office as well as other Town offices were given notice by the current Vendor being utilized for all bill printing needs that they were no longer offering printing services. Municipalities we are bound to adhere to the laws of procurement, MGL Chapter 30B when seeking on services with a cost of $10,000.00 or more.  In this case, the bid process to procure a replacement vendor for printing services took three months.  The Town of Chatham contracted with a new Vendor in September and after two months of set-up and test files, we were able to resume issuing bills.   

In order to get back on track with Utility billing schedule, the Treasurer’s office in conjunction with the Water Department issued water bills as follows.

September Billing (Route 3,4,5,6,19)

Issue Date - December 20, 2022

Due Date - January 19, 2023 

Meter Reading – 6/6/2022-9/9/2022

October Billing (Route 1,2,15,16,17)

Issue Date – December 29, 2022

Due Date – January 30, 2023

Meter Reading – 7/6/2022-10/6/2022

November Billing (Route 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,18)

Issue Date – January 6, 2023

Due Date – February 2, 2023

Meter Reading – 8/2/2022-11/7/2022

December Billing (Route 3,4,5,6,19)

Issue Date – January 13, 2023

Due Date – February 13, 2023

Meter Reading – 9/9/2022-12/19/2022

The December billing for routes 3,4,5,6,7, and 19 was issued before the September bill’s due date for the same route.  Therefore, due to the overlap in time frame, the billing system is seeing the September bill as being late when it is not.  In some cases, the billing system added interest to the September bill as it projected out to the due date of February 13, 2023. 

If you are a water customer who received a bill issued on January 13, 2023, with a due date of February 13, 2023, your bills is reflecting a past due balance with interest due for the prior September billing, and you are located within the water route specified, you do not owe the interest.  Further, if you have paid your bill that was due on January 19, 2023 and it appears on the new bill, you should only pay the New Charges. 

Any questions should be directed to the Treasurer/Tax Collector’s office at 508-945-5108.

Eldredge Public Library Closed on Tuesday, Jan. 24th

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 for staff training.

Tune In on January 24th

Tune in to The Point with Mindy Todd on WCAI on Tuesday, January 24th at 9:00 a.m. for a discussion on housing initiatives.

Select Board Member Shareen Davis will be discussing Chatham's efforts. She will be joined by Eastham Town Administrator Jackie Beebe and Housing Assistance Corporation CEO Alisa Magnotta.

Parking Solutions Working Group Community Forum

If you were unable to participate in the Parking Solutions Working Group Community Engagement Forum on Thursday, January 19th the event was recorded by Channel 18 and is available for on-demand viewing through the archive of recordings.

Mobile Pantry Assistance 

If you are over 60 and struggling with the increasing costs of utilities and groceries, help is available.

The Mobile Food Pantry is offered by the Family Pantry of Cape Cod in partnership with several area Councils on Aging, including Chatham, to provide healthy groceries to the Cape's older adults.

Once registered in this free program you will receive a pre-printed order form to fill out with your preferred food choices and your groceries will be delivered once a month, on the third Wednesday of the month, to the Center for Active Living for pick-up.

To enroll or for more information call our Director of Community Services Leah LaCross at 508-945-5190.

Arts & Crafts Group at CCFAL

Head over to Chatham's Center for Active Living, 193 Stony Hill Road, on Tuesday, January 24th at 2:00 p.m. to get your creative juices flowing.

The Arts & Crafts Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. No reservations required.

Property Acquisition:

Request for Proposals

The Town of Chatham, Massachusetts (“Town”) is seeking to acquire parcels of land for housing development and/or the sighting of a Center for Active Living or any other General Municipal purposes.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) and supporting documents may be obtained via email from Shanna Nealy or at the Chatham Town Offices, Town Manager’s Office, 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Town Manager, 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633 until 2:00 PM on February 17, 2023. Late submittals will not be accepted.  After the bid closing time, the Interested Party submittals will be opened for the sole purpose of recording the names of the Interested Parties submitting.

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals if deemed in the best interest of the Town.

Next Select Board Meeting - January 24, 2023 @ 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

January 17, 2023

II.  Public Hearings

A. Mac’s Seafood Increased Sewer Flow Request for Additional Seating– 1291 Main Street (Director of natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson)

III.  Public Announcements and Agenda Item Requests

IV. Public Comments on Business Agenda

V. Business Agenda (Board Discussion Items)

A. Consider Bench Donation; Seaside Links 8th Tee

B. Consider Applications for Special One Day Alcohol Permits; Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, 235 Orleans Road; Feb. 22, March 22, April 26 – 6-8 p.m.

C. Short Term Rentals Working Group Recommendations/Report + FY2024 Staffing Request (Health Agent Judith Giorgio)

D. FY2024 Budget Review/2023 Annual Town Meeting Articles Review:

i. Department of Public Works and Water (Finance Director Alix Heilala)

E. Nauset Beach Agreement – Memorandum of Agreement with Town of Orleans – (Director of Natural Resources Dr. Robert Duncanson)

F. Town Manager’s Report – Monthly Report for December 2022

G. Committee Appointments