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Barnstable Town Council · 2020–2021 Council · Special meeting

October 29, 2020

3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Every vote, in order

2021-031 2021-031 Acceptance Of An Fiscal Year 2021 Grant In The Amount Of $50,000 From The Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health For The Purpose Of Funding A Component Jail/arrest Diversion Project

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 12 present

RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding a Component Jail/Arrest Diversion Project under the Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Project, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding a Component Jail/Arrest Diversion Project under the Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Project, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

2021-032 2021-032 Acceptance Of An Fiscal Year 2021 Grant In The Amount Of $20,853 From The Center For Tech And Civic Life For The Purpose Of Planning And Operationalizing Safe And Secure Election Administration In The

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 12 present

RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $20,853 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for the purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the Town of Barnstable in 2020, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $20,853 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life for the purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the Town of Barnstable in 2020, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

To approve the minutes of the October 15th 2020 as presented.

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 12 present

To approve the minutes of the October 15th 2020 as presented.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to approve the minutes of the October 15th 2020 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Fiscal Policy Review on Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan  Mark S. Ells, Town Manager  Mark A. Milne, Director of Finance Mark Ells spoke about the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) fiscal policy review. He felt there needed to be additional input. He added there.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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