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November 5, 2020
5 recorded votes, 5 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:
- Debra Dagwan arrived late (7:08)
Every vote, in order
To accept the Special Meeting minutes of October 29th as presented.
To accept the Special Meeting minutes of October 29th as presented.
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Debra Dagwan arrived at 7:08, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the Special Meeting minutes of October 29th as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements: Seeing none close communications President Hebert passed the gavel to Vice President Rapp Grassetti for this item..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2020-192 2020-192 Order Amending The General Ordinances By Adding Chapter 190 Short Term Rental Properties And Amending Chapter 170 Rental Properties
(Bogan) there are many interests that need to be addressed by this general ordinance; feel it is not happening right now. We heard comments from families that own a home or second home owners and people who want to rent. The ability to rent as an STR; I don't believe we are addressing these issues. We should table this item indefinitely until we address these issues before we vote on this item or establish a task force. Protecting neighborhoods, the right to rent, keep out non owner occupied STR. (Rapp Grassetti) This is not forum to speak to an item and introduce a motion at the same time, which does not allow others to speak to the item (Cullum) regarding the task force, would that be the same committee that has worked on this all along? If so, you would have the same results or would this be for those who have not spoken up thus far? There should be other Councilors on the committee.
The minutes record 11 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“(Bogan) there are many interests that need to be addressed by this general ordinance; feel it is not happening right now. We heard comments from families that own a home or second home owners and people who want to rent. The ability to rent as an STR; I don't believe we are addressing these issues. We should table this item indefinitely until we address these issues before we vote on this item or establish a task force. Protecting … VOTE: Passes 11 Yes, 1 No.”
To withdraw item 2020-192 from consideration by the Council Seconded by (Bogan)
To withdraw item 2020-192 from consideration by the Council Seconded by (Bogan)
The minutes record 10 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Made a motion to withdraw item 2020-192 from consideration by the Council Seconded by (Bogan) VOTE: Passes to Withdraw - 10 Yes, 2 No (Steinhilber, Cullum).”
2021-028 2021-028 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $68,760 For The Inspectional Services Department Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Expense Budget To Fund A Contract For The Comprehensive Monitoring Of Shor
That was duly seconded to withdraw this zoning amendment. (Cullum) this is an absolute absences of leadership and 100% opposed to tabling this item and all this work and I am embarrassed that this is where we are. (Levesque) Completely understand Councilor Cullum's distress, I was ready with amendments to this general ordinance, we just need to move forward, it is time to move on and let the Health Department handle the short term rentals. We had this information three times, if we can't pass this after all the hard work that was put forth by Councilor Schnepp, we move on and try to rally the troops again. (Hebert) my job was to allow the Councilors to discuss the item, some chose not to discuss, I gave up the gavel so I could make an amendment, but I did not get a chance to present it. Leadership allows people to express themselves, I am not a bully and I am not running the show. We hav
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Debra Dagwan arrived at 7:08, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“made a motion that was duly seconded to withdraw this zoning amendment. (Cullum) this is an absolute absences of leadership and 100% opposed to tabling this item and all this work and I am embarrassed that this is where we are. (Levesque) Completely understand Councilor Cullum's distress, I was ready with amendments to this general ordinance, we just need to move forward, it is time to move on and let the Health Department handle the … VOTE: PASSES 12 Yes.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-035 2021-035 Authorization Of Submission To The Federal Communications Commission The Town's Assent To Comments Submitted By The City Of Boston
Bogan recused himself from this item. Town Manager, Mark Ells gave the rationale regarding the personal wireless service all the permits have been issued, there is no legal basis for an appeal, the Town Attorney advised perusing an appeal would not be in the Town's best interest. The steps we can take to maximize our local control, includes updating the Town's ordinances. We will continue to work towards the health and safety of the town and its residents. RESOLVED: That the Town Manager be authorized to submit through the Town Attorney's office a written assent to comments previously submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by the City of Boston petitioning the FCC to complete the work outlined in the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued December 4, 2019 in the “Targeted Changes to the Commission's Rules Regarding Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic F
The minutes record this as a count; we show every councilor listed as present. Debra Dagwan arrived at 7:08, so may not have voted.
From the minutes
“Bogan recused himself from this item. Town Manager, Mark Ells gave the rationale regarding the personal wireless service all the permits have been issued, there is no legal basis for an appeal, the Town Attorney advised perusing an appeal would not be in the Town's best interest. The steps we can take to maximize our local control, includes updating the Town's ordinances. We will continue to work towards the health and safety of the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES TOWN MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Town Clerk Ann Quirk gave a post-election update The Town of Barnstable continues to follow the Orders and Directives of our Governor. We continue to monitor the FY2021 revenues and expenses and develop revenue projections for FY2022 On October 26, t.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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