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January 21, 2021
5 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, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: Paul Neary
Every vote, in order
To approve the January 7, 2021 minutes, with one minor edit.
To approve the January 7, 2021 minutes, with one minor edit.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to approve the January 7, 2021 minutes, with one minor edit. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements: The Farmer to Families program is now at the Transportation Center, you must register before hand, great turnout, and thanks to the Councilors that helped out to serv.” 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
ORDERED: That the sum of $85,000 be appropriated 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 counsel to the Town with respect to two Notices of Intent to Sue received from the Conservation Law Foundation; and that to meet this appropriation, that $85,000 be transferred from the General Fund Reserves.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion was duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $85,000 be appropriated 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 counsel to the Town with respect to two Notices of Intent to Sue received from the Conservation Law Foundation; and that to meet this appropriation, that $85,000 be transferred from the General Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-065 2021-065 Acceptance Of A Grant In The Amount Of $10,400 From The Massachusetts Department Of Environmental Protection For The Purpose Of Enhancing The Town's Waste Reduction Programs
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $10,400 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of enhancing the Town's Waste Reduction Programs through the acquisition of recycling containers, recycling carts and recycling bins, waste reduction and/or recycling outreach and education materials, and other related expenses; and that the Town Manager be authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds made available for these purposes.
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 $10,400 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of enhancing the Town's Waste Reduction Programs through the acquisition of recycling containers, recycling carts and recycling bins, waste reduction and/or recycling outreach and education materials, and other related expenses; and … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-066 2021-066 Approving The Naming Of The Department Of Public Works Administration Building At 382 Falmouth Road Hyannis, Ma, As The Captain Robert L. O'brien Public Works Administration Building
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the naming of the Department of Public Works Administration Building at 382 Falmouth Road Hyannis, MA, as the Captain Robert L. O'Brien Public Works Administration Building
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the naming of the Department of Public Works Administration Building at 382 Falmouth Road Hyannis, MA, as the Captain Robert L. O'Brien Public Works Administration Building VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-069 2021-069 Approval Of An Amendment To The Housing Development Incentive Program Zone And Plan To Include 850 Falmouth Road & 3 Whitehall Way In Hyannis, Ma For Submission To The Massachusetts Department Of Hous
To go beyond 11 Pm
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to go beyond 11 Pm VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” 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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