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October 15, 2020
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: David Bogan, Kristine Clark, Jennifer Cullum, Debra Dagwan, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Paul Hebert, Mathew Levesque, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Kristine Clark arrived late (7:04)
Every vote, in order
To approve the minutes of the October 1st 2020 as presented.
To approve the minutes of the October 1st 2020 as presented.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Kristine Clark arrived at 7:04, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to approve the minutes of the October 1st 2020 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements: o Thank you for those helping out with Farmers to Family event at Cape Cod Community College, this will continue for three more weekends. o October 17th the state wide eviction moratorium will end, Housing Relief Fund may be able to help. o Early Voting at the Barnstable Adult Community Center October 17 through the 30th o Bottle redemption center at the transfer station will be reopening on the October 19th..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2020-193 2020-193 Order Amending Chapter 240 Zoning, Article Ii, Section 7 Adding Certain Provisions Pertaining To Short Term Rentals
To move the question and vote 2020-193, seconded, (Nober), this needs two thirds vote, the presiding officer has not said the debate is over if you are voting to stop debate, it needs a two thirds vote see rule 6d.
The minutes record 5 yes, 7 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“made a motion to move the question and vote 2020-193, seconded, (Nober), this needs two thirds vote, the presiding officer has not said the debate is over if you are voting to stop debate, it needs a two thirds vote see rule 6d. VOTE: FAILS 5 YES, 7 NO (Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Starr).”
2021-020 2021-020 Resolve To Petition Barnstable County To Discontinue Its Interest In Craigville Beach Road
RESOLVED: That the Town Manager be authorized to petition Barnstable County pursuant to M.G.L. c. 82 to discontinue all of its interest in Craigville Beach Road and upon discontinuance the Town of Barnstable will continue to maintain Craigville Beach Road as a public way.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Kristine Clark arrived at 7:04, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Manager be authorized to petition Barnstable County pursuant to M.G.L. c. 82 to discontinue all of its interest in Craigville Beach Road and upon discontinuance the Town of Barnstable will continue to maintain Craigville Beach Road as a public way. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-022 2021-022 Order To Grant To Vineyard Wind Llc An Easement From Covell's Beach To Independence Park For Utility Purposes Only
ORDERED: That the Town grant to Vineyard Wind LLC an easement extending from Covell's Beach to Independence Park along the route along the route shown in a plan prepared by the Department of Public Works and attached hereto for utility purposes only, with the final form of such easement to be approved by the Town Attorney. Such easement shall terminate at such time as a permit granted to Vineyard Wind LLC by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Management shall cease to be in full force and effect; and that the Town Manager is authorized to accept, sign, deliver and record documents for the purposes set forth herein.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Kristine Clark arrived at 7:04, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town grant to Vineyard Wind LLC an easement extending from Covell's Beach to Independence Park along the route along the route shown in a plan prepared by the Department of Public Works and attached hereto for utility purposes only, with the final form of such easement to be approved by the Town Attorney. Such easement shall terminate at such time as a permit granted to … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-025 2021-025 Confirming Reappointments To The Affordable Housing/growth & Development Trust Fund Board
RESOLVED: That Town Council hereby confirms the Town Manager's reappointment of the following individuals to serve as Trustees of the Affordable Housing/Growth and Development Trust Fund Board (the “Board”), pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 44 §55C, and in accordance with the Amended Declaration of Trust, as approved by the Board at its September 25, 2020 meeting: Michael Andrew Clyburn, a resident of Sandwich, MA to a term expiring June 30, 2022. Mark Milne, a resident of Marstons Mills, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2022. Laura Shufelt, a resident of West Barnstable, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2022. Wendy Northcross, a resident of West Barnstable, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2022.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Kristine Clark arrived at 7:04, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That Town Council hereby confirms the Town Manager's reappointment of the following individuals to serve as Trustees of the Affordable Housing/Growth and Development Trust Fund Board (the “Board”), pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 44 §55C, and in accordance with the Amended Declaration of Trust, as approved by the Board at its September 25, 2020 meeting: Michael Andrew … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-026 2021-026 Acceptance Of An Fiscal Year 2021 Grant In The Amount Of $4,366.51 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Department Of Public Health Bureau Of Infectious Disease And Laboratory Sciences Immunization
RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2021 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Immunization Division in the amount of $4,366.51 for the purpose of supporting influenza vaccine activities for the coming influenza season, and that the Town Manager be authorized to expend the grant funds for this purpose.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Kristine Clark arrived at 7:04, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2021 grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Immunization Division in the amount of $4,366.51 for the purpose of supporting influenza vaccine activities for the coming influenza season, and that the Town Manager be authorized to expend the grant funds for this purpose. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-027 2021-027 Acceptance Of A Fiscal Year 2021 Grant In The Amount Of $1,076.50 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Through Its Cities Complete Count Grant Program For The Purpose Of Ensuring A Complete And Accu
RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept an Fiscal Year 2021 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through its Complete Count Grant Program in the amount of $1,076.50 for the purpose of funding outreach efforts in Precincts 5, 9 and 13 to increase census reporting rates in those census tracts in the Town of Barnstable, and that the Town Manager be authorized to expend the grant funds for this purpose.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Kristine Clark arrived at 7:04, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept an Fiscal Year 2021 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through its Complete Count Grant Program in the amount of $1,076.50 for the purpose of funding outreach efforts in Precincts 5, 9 and 13 to increase census reporting rates in those census tracts in the Town of Barnstable, and that the Town Manager be authorized to expend the grant funds for this purpose. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Adjourned at 11:00 PM Respectfully submitted, Ann M Quirk Town Clerk/Town of Barnstable.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
From the Barnstable Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. We check every roll call against the recorded count and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Cape Cod Times (Charles Bloom, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Felicia Penn, Barry Sheingold, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash); the members’ own websites (William Crocker, Thomas Keane, Betty Ludtke); Seth Burdick from the Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association. Matthew Levesque from his Commercial Realty Advisors bio. Lisa DaLuz from Barnstable Government Access video of the October 1, 2026 Town Council meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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