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March 4, 2021
7 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
To approve the February18, 2021 minutes
To approve the February18, 2021 minutes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to approve the February18, 2021 minutes VOTE: PASSES 13 YES COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, staff commission.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-131 2021-131 Before Agenda Item 2021-076 2021-131 Acceptance Of An Institute Of Museum And Library Services Cares Act Grant In The Amount Of $3,430 From The Massachusetts Board Of Library Commissioners By And Thro
RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $3,430 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for the purpose of providing those funds to the Whelden Memorial Library to be used to support “Citizen Scientist” virtual programming at the library.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept a grant in the amount of $3,430 from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for the purpose of providing those funds to the Whelden Memorial Library to be used to support “Citizen Scientist” virtual programming at the library. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-076 2021-076 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $37,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Seasonal Salaries And Wages For The Fiscal Year 2021 Golf Enterprise Fund Operations
ORDERED: That the sum of $37,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding labor costs for seasonal salaries and wages associated with increased facility activity and compliance with state COVID-19 regulations and that to meet this appropriation, that $37,000 be provided from the Golf Enterprise Fund Reserves.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $37,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding labor costs for seasonal salaries and wages associated with increased facility activity and compliance with state COVID-19 regulations and that to meet this appropriation, that $37,000 be provided from the Golf Enterprise Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-077 2021-077 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $5,000 For The Fiscal Year 2021 Airport Operating Budget For The Purpose Of Funding The Administrative Costs Associated With The Airport Master Plan U
ORDERED: That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the administrative costs for the Airport Master Plan Update Planning Project and that to meet this appropriation, that $5,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the administrative costs for the Airport Master Plan Update Planning Project and that to meet this appropriation, that $5,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-078 2021-078 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $470,000 For The Fiscal Year 2021 Airport Enterprise Fund Operating Budget For The Purpose Of Purchasing Aviation Jet Fuel For Resale
ORDERED: That the sum of $470,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the purchase of aviation jet fuel for resale, and to meet this appropriation, that $470,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $470,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the purchase of aviation jet fuel for resale, and to meet this appropriation, that $470,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-081 2021-081 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $70,000 For A Community Data And Visioning Project Consultant In Support Of A Local Comprehensive Plan Update
ORDERED: That the sum of $70,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding a consultant to facilitate collection, analysis and presentation of community data and facilitate a community visioning effort in support of an update to the Town's Local Comprehensive Plan; and that to fund this appropriation, that $70,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $70,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding a consultant to facilitate collection, analysis and presentation of community data and facilitate a community visioning effort in support of an update to the Town's Local Comprehensive Plan; and that to fund this appropriation, that $70,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2021-082 2021-082 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $92,945 For The Treatment Of The Invasive Species Hydrilla In Long Pond, Centerville And Mystic Lake And Middle Pond, Marstons Mills
ORDERED: That the sum of $92,945 be appropriated for the purpose of treating Hydrilla in Long Pond, Centerville and Mystic Lake and Middle Pond, Marstons Mills; and that to fund this Appropriation, that $92,945 be provided from the General Fund Reserves.
Yes: Cullum, Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, SteinhilberNo: DagwanAbstained: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Shaughnessy
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $92,945 be appropriated for the purpose of treating Hydrilla in Long Pond, Centerville and Mystic Lake and Middle Pond, Marstons Mills; and that to fund this Appropriation, that $92,945 be provided from the General Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 8 YES 1 NO (DAGWAN) 4 ABSTAIN (ATSALIS, BOGAN, CLARK, SHAUGHNESSY).” 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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