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January 7, 2021
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Nikolas Atsalis, 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
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To approve the December 17, 2020 minutes
To approve the December 17, 2020 minutes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to approve the December 17, 2020 minutes VOTE: PASSES 13 YES COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements: Barnstable Historic Commission - project award and service award please contact Erin Logan by April 30th Substance Abuse Event - January 12th held by Youth Commission.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
The Town Council reappoints the following individuals to a multiple- member board/committee/commission: Town of Barnstable's Representative to the Steamship Aut
RESOLVED: That the Town Council reappoints the following individuals to a multiple- member board/committee/commission: Town of Barnstable's Representative to the Steamship Authority's Board of Governors: Robert Jones, as a regular member to a term expiring 12/31/2023; Town of Barnstable's Representative to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Port Council: Eric Shufelt, as a regular member to a term expiring 12/31/22
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council reappoints the following individuals to a multiple- member board/committee/commission: Town of Barnstable's Representative to the Steamship Authority's Board of Governors: Robert Jones, as a regular member to a term expiring 12/31/2023; Town of Barnstable's Representative to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Port Council: Eric … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-061 2021-061 Acceptance Of A Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal American Disability Act Improvement Grant In The Amount Of $250,000 From The Massachusetts Office On Disability For Completion Of An American Disability Act
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Disability on behalf of the Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance for the purpose of hiring a consultant to complete an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and that the Town Manager be authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds made available for this purpose.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Disability on behalf of the Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance for the purpose of hiring a consultant to complete an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-062 2021-062 Acceptance Of The Grant Of A Water Easement From Ocw Retail-hyannis, Llc For Water Main Extension
To RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby accepts the grant of a perpetual easement to the Town of Barnstable, under the care, custody and control of its Department of Public Works (“DPW”), for the construction, maintenance, repair and use of a water main extension from OCW Retail-Hyannis, LLC, as shown on a plan prepared by the DPW Survey Section dated February 10, 2020, and maintained in the office of the DPW, and that the Town Manager is authorized to accept, sign, deliver and record documents for the purposes set forth herein.
From the minutes
“A motion was duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby accepts the grant of a perpetual easement to the Town of Barnstable, under the care, custody and control of its Department of Public Works (“DPW”), for the construction, maintenance, repair and use of a water main extension from OCW Retail-Hyannis, LLC, as shown on a plan prepared by the DPW Survey Section dated February 10, 2020, and maintained in the office … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-063 2021-063 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $85,000 For The Purpose Of Paying Operating Expenses Of The Legal Department For The Services Of The Law Firm Of Anderson & Kreiger Which Is Serving As Outside Cou
REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 1/21/2021
From the minutes
“REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 1/21/2021 VOTE: PASSES 13 YES A motion was duly made and seconded to.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-064 2021-064 Acceptance Of A Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal Road Safety (mrs) Grant In The Amount Of $39,999.80 From The Executive Office Of Public Safety And Security
To RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant in the amount of $39,999.80 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division for the purpose of funding the costs of traffic enforcement mobilizations, equipment and driver education for minors, and that the Town Manager be authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purposes set forth herein.
From the minutes
“A motion was duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2021 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant in the amount of $39,999.80 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division for the purpose of funding the costs of traffic enforcement mobilizations, equipment and driver education for minors, and that the Town Manager be authorized … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation since a discussion in open session may have detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and Town Council. Specifically, the Council will discuss the two Notices of Intent to File Suit dated August 5, 2020 and September 16, 2020, respectively, sent by the Conservation Law Foundation to the Town regarding claims under the Federal Clean Water Act and the Massachusetts Title 5 septic regulations.” 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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