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Barnstable Town Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

November 19, 2020

15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Nikolas Atsalis, David Bogan, Kristine Clark, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Paul Hebert, Mathew Levesque, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber

Absent: Jennifer Cullum, Debra Dagwan

Every vote, in order

To accept the Meeting minutes of November 5, 2020 as presented.

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To accept the Meeting minutes of November 5, 2020 as presented.

From the minutes

“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the Meeting minutes of November 5, 2020 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.” 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)

2021-023 2021-023 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $320,000 Of Community Preservation Funds For The Acquisition Of 28 Falcon Road On Which Will Be Placed A Conservation Restriction To Be Held By Barnst

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Lindsey Counsel Chair of the Community Preservation Community gave the rationale. Janet Milkman, Barnstable Land Trust Director discussed the history of the land trust and gave an overview of her PowerPoint Presentation. She mentioned 16 acres on Plum Street as well as the 14 acres overall. Open Public Hearing (Clark) Read aloud 3 letters. Seeing no one close Public Hearing Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L.c. 44B and the Conservation Restriction statute, G.L.c. 184, Sections 31-33, the sum of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for open space and recreation in the Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation Funds for the acquisition by the Town of the open space resource consisting of 15.96 acres located at 28 Falcon Road, West

From the minutes

“Lindsey Counsel Chair of the Community Preservation Community gave the rationale. Janet Milkman, Barnstable Land Trust Director discussed the history of the land trust and gave an overview of her PowerPoint Presentation. She mentioned 16 acres on Plum Street as well as the 14 acres overall. Open Public Hearing (Clark) Read aloud 3 letters. Seeing no one close Public Hearing Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 4 (PDF)

2021-024 2021-024 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $500,000 Of Community Preservation Funds For The Acquisition Of 830 Wakeby Road On Which Will Be Placed An Open Space/recreation Conservation Restrict

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Mark Ells gave the rationale. Lindsey Counsel said the conservation restriction was important and helpful to residents to understand. Janet Milkman discussed the PowerPoint presentation and the 15.8 acres of land. Open Public Hearing seeing no one close Public hearing Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L.c. 44B and the Conservation Restriction statute, G.L.c. 184, Sections 31-33, the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for open space and recreation in the Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation Funds for the acquisition by the Town of the open space resource consisting of 15.74 acres located at 830 Wakeby Road, Marstons Mills, shown on Barnstable Assessors Map 013 as Parcel 003, representing a portion of the total amount of Five

From the minutes

“Mark Ells gave the rationale. Lindsey Counsel said the conservation restriction was important and helpful to residents to understand. Janet Milkman discussed the PowerPoint presentation and the 15.8 acres of land. Open Public Hearing seeing no one close Public hearing Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L.c. 44B and the Conservation Restriction … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 5 (PDF)

2021-029 2021-029 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2021 - Tax Factor

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Upon motion which was duly seconded it was OPEN AND CONTINUE TO PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2020

From the minutes

“Upon motion which was duly seconded it was OPEN AND CONTINUE TO PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2020 VOTE: PASSES 11 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 5 (PDF)

2021-030 2021-030 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2021 - Residential Exemption

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Upon motion which was duly seconded it was OPEN AND CONTINUE TO PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2020

From the minutes

“Upon motion which was duly seconded it was OPEN AND CONTINUE TO PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2020 VOTE: PASSES 11 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 5 (PDF)

2021-036 2021-036 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $522,569 In Open Space/recreation Community Preservation Funds For Increased Costs For Construction Of 10 New Dedicated Pickleball Courts And 2 Tennis

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Upon motion which was duly seconded it was REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 12/03/2020

From the minutes

“Upon motion which was duly seconded it was REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 12/03/2020 VOTE: PASSES 11 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 5 (PDF)

2021-037 2021-037 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $200,000.00 For The Purpose Of Funding The Evaluation Of Denitrification Improvements At The Water Pollution Control Facility

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Upon motion which was duly seconded it was REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 12/03/2020

From the minutes

“Upon motion which was duly seconded it was REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 12/03/2020 VOTE: PASSES 11 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 5 (PDF)

2021-038 2021-038 Transfer Order Of $27,465.00 From The Town Council's Operating Reserve Fund To The Fiscal Year 2021 Marina Enterprise Fund Operating Capital Budget For The Purpose Of Funding The Pier Repairs At Bismo

Minutes, page 6

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Derek Lawson Marine and Environmental Affairs Director gave the rationale and discussed the pier repairs at Bismore Park Marina. (Neary) Inquired if insurance refund was applied to the operating reserves [YES] Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated from the Sewer Enterprise Fund reserves for the purpose of funding an evaluation of denitrification improvements at the Water Pollution Control Facility, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.

From the minutes

“Derek Lawson Marine and Environmental Affairs Director gave the rationale and discussed the pier repairs at Bismore Park Marina. (Neary) Inquired if insurance refund was applied to the operating reserves [YES] Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $200,000.00 be appropriated from the Sewer Enterprise Fund reserves for the purpose of funding an evaluation of denitrification improvements at the Water … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 6 (PDF)

2021-039 2021-039 Transfer Order In The Amount Of $25,940 From The Fiscal Year 2021 Department Of Public Works Operating Budget For Salaries To The Fiscal Year 2021 Licensing Department Operating Budget For Salaries

Minutes, page 6

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Mark Ells gave the rationale. Richard Scali, Licensing Director explained there were cost saving with the Public Works Department salaries which would be applied to the Licensing Department Operating Budget. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $25,940 be transferred from the Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Public Works operating budget for salaries to the Fiscal Year 2021 Licensing Department operating budget for salaries for the purpose of funding salaries for additional staff support.

From the minutes

“Mark Ells gave the rationale. Richard Scali, Licensing Director explained there were cost saving with the Public Works Department salaries which would be applied to the Licensing Department Operating Budget. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $25,940 be transferred from the Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Public Works operating budget for salaries to the Fiscal Year 2021 Licensing Department operating … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 6 (PDF)

2021-040 2021-040 Reaffirmation Of The Town's Grant Of An Easement To Vineyard Wind Llc In A Portion Of Covell's Beach

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Karen Nober, Town Attorney, gave the rationale. The grant is an easement to Vineyard Winds which needed to be reaffirmed as the grant had lapsed 6 months. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby reaffirms the Town's grant of an easement to Vineyard Wind LLC in Covell's Beach as shown on Assessor's Map 225 as Parcel 006 and as previously authorized and approved in Town Council Item 2019-036, and assents to the recording of the easement at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, and futher authorizes the Town Manager to execute and record any and all instruments and documents in connection therewith.

From the minutes

“Karen Nober, Town Attorney, gave the rationale. The grant is an easement to Vineyard Winds which needed to be reaffirmed as the grant had lapsed 6 months. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby reaffirms the Town's grant of an easement to Vineyard Wind LLC in Covell's Beach as shown on Assessor's Map 225 as Parcel 006 and as previously authorized and approved in Town Council Item 2019-036, and … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 6 (PDF)

2021-041 2021-041 Authorization For Vineyard Wind Llc To Record Chapter 91 License And Other Licenses And Approvals Issued To Vineyard Wind

Minutes, page 7

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Karen Nober, Town Attorney gave the rationale. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: that the Town of Barnstable, a Massachusetts municipal corporation, acting by and through its Town Council, as owner of the land located at 857 Craigville Beach Road, Barnstable Massachusetts, known as Covell's Beach and described in (i) Certificate of Title 59198 and shown as Lot 3 on L.C. Plan 12134-D, and (ii) a deed recorded in Book 1892, Page 142 and shown on a plan recorded in Plan Book 272, Page 99, hereby assents to the filing with the Barnstable Registry District of the Land Court and the recording with the Barnstable Registry of Deeds of the following documents issued to Vineyard Wind LLC: (a) Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 91 Waterways License # 15011; (b) Barnstable Conservation Commission Order of Conditions (MassDEP File No. SE 3-5681); and (c) M

From the minutes

“Karen Nober, Town Attorney gave the rationale. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: that the Town of Barnstable, a Massachusetts municipal corporation, acting by and through its Town Council, as owner of the land located at 857 Craigville Beach Road, Barnstable Massachusetts, known as Covell's Beach and described in (i) Certificate of Title 59198 and shown as Lot 3 on L.C. Plan 12134-D, and (ii) a deed recorded in Book … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 7 (PDF)

2021-042 2021-042 Approving The Naming Of The New Maher Water Treatment Plant As The Harold E. Tobey Filtration Plant

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Dan Santos, Public Works Director gave the rationale. He spoke about all the contribution from Harold E. Tobey and how the new filtration plant would be named in his honor. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves the naming of the new Maher water treatment plant in Hyannis as the “Harold E. Tobey Filtration Plant”

From the minutes

“Dan Santos, Public Works Director gave the rationale. He spoke about all the contribution from Harold E. Tobey and how the new filtration plant would be named in his honor. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves the naming of the new Maher water treatment plant in Hyannis as the “Harold E. Tobey Filtration Plant” VOTE: PASSES 11 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 7 (PDF)

2021-043 2021-043 Grant Of Easement To Vineyard Wind Llc In Certain Streets And Ways, Including Portions Of Craigville Beach Road, Strawberry Hill Road, Wequaquet Lane, Phinney's Lane, Attucks Lane, And Independence Dr

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Upon motion which was duly seconded it was REFER TO SECOND HEARING ON 12/03/2020

From the minutes

“Upon motion which was duly seconded it was REFER TO SECOND HEARING ON 12/03/2020 VOTE: PASSES 11 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 7 (PDF)

2021-044 2021-044 Adoption Of Town Council Strategic Plan For Fiscal Years 2021-2022

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 10–1

Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves and adopts the Town Council Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 as presented to the Council at this meeting.

Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberNo: Clark

From the minutes

“Upon motion which was duly seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves and adopts the Town Council Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 as presented to the Council at this meeting. VOTE: PASSES 10 YES 1 NO (CLARK).” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

2021-045 2021-045 Adoption Of Policy To Reduce Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Councilor Gordon Starr gave the rationale. Eleven out of fifteen Cape Cod Town have posted a similar policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Steinhilber) Motioned to table this item and was seconded. He felt the Strategic Plan was already addressing this issue. (Starr) He felt this policy would strengthen the strategic plan. (Neary) Felt this policy could be micromanaged due to interpretation and was redundant. (Rapp Grassetti) We could rework the language. (Steinhilber) He felt rewriting the item was not a good idea. (Schnepp) We should not ignore this issue net zero is a challenge and a goal to reach. (Levesque) There is a concern with the sense of urgency as climate change is preventable. Upon motion which was duly seconded it was to move past 11 o'clock

From the minutes

“Councilor Gordon Starr gave the rationale. Eleven out of fifteen Cape Cod Town have posted a similar policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Steinhilber) Motioned to table this item and was seconded. He felt the Strategic Plan was already addressing this issue. (Starr) He felt this policy would strengthen the strategic plan. (Neary) Felt this policy could be micromanaged due to interpretation and was redundant. (Rapp Grassetti) We … VOTE: PASSES 11 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 8 (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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