Town of Chatham

Multiple meetings with SWAT (Solid Waste Advisory Task Force) to discuss/finalize
report to BOS
Staff meeting to discuss/plan for public forums in response to SWAT report
On-site to review response to storm damage at Scatteree and Cowyard TL
Meetings of Muddy Creek Restoration Bridge Project Team for 2 nd round of consultant
interviews for engineering and permitting services
Meeting of North Beach Advisory Committee to review proposed electronics tower as
part of graduate project on North Beach Island (postponed to summer 2014 due to
federal sequestration funding cutbacks))
Working meeting with Chatham and Cape Cod Commission staff on Rt. 28 build-out
projections
Staff meeting to review sewer applications
Prepared memos to Water & Sewer Commissioners on sewer applications
Participated in second session of workshop on Facilitating Difficult Situations
Meeting with representatives of Seaport Council to review pending projects
Work session on EPermitting with software vendor for beach, transfer stations,
recycling, etc. stickers
Staff meeting on permitting issues related to proposed move of cottage to North Beach
Island
Staff meeting on consolidating/coordinating printer services in Annex
Staff meeting on coordination of permitting responsibilities between Health and
TM/BOS offices
Meeting with Fish & Wildlife Service staff regarding Monomoy Refuge Conservation Plan
Coordinated ongoing environmental clean-up activities at Fire Station
Prepared and submitted comments to Planning Board and DPW on pending projects
Prepared and submitted monthly Department activities report
Prepared and submitted Department Annual Report
Attended Board of Selectmen meeting(s) on variety of topics
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: Submitted by Gerry Panuczak
Assimilate best practices to balance management, employees, and taxpayers points of view in
the creation of that environment.
Human Resources
Recruiting activity was conducted for the Secretary DPW position. Seven candidates were
interviewed of the seventy six applicants. Robin Young was chosen as the finalist, and she will
start on March 18, 2013. Robin lives in Chatham and has significant experience in an office
environment with an emphasis on bringing technology solutions to office processes. There was
a significant weather event from February 8 through February 11 that required time and
coordination of public safety, coastal resources, sheltering, and information resources.
Chatham fared well through the event with minimal power outages, and sheltering needs.
Coastal areas experienced significant erosion, and a coordinated effort among departments
kept information available through channel 18, the Town website, and local media sources. The
Cape Cod Municipal Health Group finalized benefits rates for fiscal 2014. Overall increases will
be 5.5%, and made up of 6% on active plans and 0% on retiree plans. This modest increase,
given healthcare trends at 10-12%, was possible due to the group’s ability to use $8,000,000 of
Department Head Monthly Report to the Town Manager – February 2013 Page 17