Chatham Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Select Board moves on rental bylaw

From Chatham News

• Airport commission reviews runway closure construction plan Chatham Airport Commission reviewed an engineer's report on construction set to close the runway Monday through Saturday from late November into mid-January, as members also revived a Fly Friendly noise debate drawing comparisons to airports in Jackson Hole and Aspen.Chatham News
• Board of Health considers Stage Island Road septic system Chatham's Board of Health took up a septic variance for a fifth bedroom at 321 Stage Island Road, as the Hatton family's engineer proposed an innovative treatment system with a nitrogen monitoring requirement, while the new health agent fielded questions about sewer hookup costs.Chatham News
• Planning Board takes up Meeting House Road lot line issue Chatham Planning Board took up a lot line correction for 82 Meeting House Road after a member asked how the building was ever permitted to straddle the property line, with the attorney saying the prior owner once planned to tear it down.Chatham News
• Panel delays demolition of 1938 Cape home Chatham Historical Commission weighed whether a 1938 house at 44 Buena Vista Road is historically significant, as the architect argued decades of additions left it with little connection to its original form and a member countered the changes "added to the historic character."Chatham News
• Select Board directs drafting of rental bylaw Chatham Select Board directed staff to draft a short-term rental bylaw after more than a dozen residents described rising noise and corporate ownership problems, and weighed seasonal versus permanent PFAS treatment options for two town wells ahead of 2027 town meeting funding.Chatham News
• Historic district panel takes no vote on marina, housing plans Chatham's Historic Business District Commission took no vote on two contested proposals, a scaled-down Stage Harbor Marine project at 80 Bridge Street and an 18-unit rental building on Main Street, after residents called both oversized for their sites.Chatham News
• Zoning Board reviews Hallway Street variance request Chatham's Zoning Board took up a dimensional variance request for 75 Hallway Street near the Coastal Conservancy District, after an abutters' attorney argued "there is absolutely no benefit to the public interest," and adopted a new pre-application review policy for large projects.Chatham News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 10:00 a.m.: Yoga for active seniors set for Monday Chatham's calendar lists a Yoga for Active Seniors class Monday, October 26, at 10 a.m. for residents seeking low-impact exercise.Chatham Town Calendar
• 1:00 p.m.: Chair yoga offered Monday afternoon Chatham's calendar lists a Chair Yoga session Monday, October 26, at 1 p.m., a seated exercise option for seniors.Chatham Town Calendar
• 1:00 p.m.: Cribbage games held Monday and Wednesday Chatham hosts cribbage games at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 26, and Wednesday, October 28, open to residents looking to play.Chatham Town Calendar

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 9:30 a.m.: Ryders Cove respite program meets twice this week Chatham's Ryders Cove Respite program runs Tuesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 29, at 9:30 a.m., offering caregiver support.Chatham Town Calendar
• Tue, Oct 27, 12:00 p.m.: Indoor walking session set for Tuesday Chatham offers an Indoor Walking program Tuesday, October 27, at noon for residents seeking low-impact exercise.Chatham Town Calendar
• Tue, Oct 27, 1:00 p.m.: Rumikub game day scheduled Tuesday Chatham's calendar lists a Rumikub game session Tuesday, October 27, at 1 p.m. for residents.Chatham Town Calendar
• Wed, Oct 28, 11:00 a.m.: Full body fitness class meets Wednesday Chatham offers a Full Body Fitness class Wednesday, October 28, at 11 a.m. as part of its exercise programming for residents.Chatham Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 a.m.: Blood pressure clinic offered Thursday morning Chatham holds a Blood Pressure Clinic Thursday, October 29, at 9 a.m., offering free screenings for residents.Chatham Town Calendar

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