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May 6, 2021
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Nikolas Atsalis, David Bogan, Kristine Clark, Debra Dagwan, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Paul Hebert, Mathew Levesque, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: Jennifer Cullum
During the meeting:
- Debra Dagwan arrived late (7:10)
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of April 15, 2021
To accept the minutes of April 15, 2021
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of April 15, 2021 VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
To accept the minutes of April 29, 2021
To accept the minutes of April 29, 2021
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of April 29, 2021 VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
The General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Chapter § 241-39A, Youth Commission, be amended as follows: Section A: That § 241-39A be amended a
ORDERED: That the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Chapter § 241-39A, Youth Commission, be amended as follows: Section A: That § 241-39A be amended as follows: By striking out “15” in the first sentence and inserting “19” in its place. By striking out “13” the first time it appears in the first sentence and inserting “17” in its place. By striking out “13” in the second sentence and inserting “17” in its place. By adding after the third sentence the following new sentence: “In addition, as long as a member who is a resident of the Town is enrolled as a full-time student, s/he does not have to be enrolled in a school located within the Town.” So that § 241-39A as revised shall read as follows: A. Composition; Term of Office. There shall be a Youth Commission consisting of 19 members, 17 of whom will be between the ages of 13 and 19. These 17 members shall serve fo
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Chapter § 241-39A, Youth Commission, be amended as follows: Section A: That § 241-39A be amended as follows: By striking out “15” in the first sentence and inserting “19” in its place. By striking out “13” the first time it appears in the first sentence and inserting “17” in its place. By striking out “13” in the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2021-171 2021-171 Vote On The Merits Of A Citizens' Request To Establish A Resident Zoning Task Force
To go beyond 11 PM
From the minutes
“A motion was made and duly seconded to go beyond 11 PM VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
To take a vote on the citizens' request
To take a vote on the citizens' request
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, SchneppNo: Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to take a vote on the citizens' request VOTE: PASSES 9 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, 3 NO Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
The Town Council does hereby vote to find that the citizens' request submitted to it on March 3, 2021, which asks the Council to establish a Resident Zoning Tas
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby vote to find that the citizens' request submitted to it on March 3, 2021, which asks the Council to establish a Resident Zoning Task Force comprised principally of residents to provide perspective on zoning proposals and plan revisions, has merit.
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Grassetti, HebertNo: Dagwan, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby vote to find that the citizens' request submitted to it on March 3, 2021, which asks the Council to establish a Resident Zoning Task Force comprised principally of residents to provide perspective on zoning proposals and plan revisions, has merit. VOTE: FAILS 5 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, 7 NO Dagwan, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2021-172 2021-172 Transfer Order In The Amount Of $302,803.66 From Town Council Order 2016-098 To Town Council Order 2020-175 For The Purpose Of Funding The Water Pollution Control Division's Fiscal Year 2021 Pump Stat
ORDERED: That the remaining unexpended balance of $302,803.66 in Town Council Order 2016-098 from the Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Capital Budget for the Backup Generator Replacement be transferred and added to the $1,200,000 appropriated under Town Council Order 2020-175, resulting in a revised appropriation total of $1,502,803.66, for the purpose of funding the rehabilitation of wastewater pump stations and associated infrastructure.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the remaining unexpended balance of $302,803.66 in Town Council Order 2016-098 from the Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Capital Budget for the Backup Generator Replacement be transferred and added to the $1,200,000 appropriated under Town Council Order 2020-175, resulting in a revised appropriation total of $1,502,803.66, for the purpose of funding the rehabilitation of … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2021-173 2021-173 Transfer Order In The Amount Of $30,000 For The Public Works Department Operating Expense Budget For The Purpose Of Funding Watershed Modeling
ORDERED: That the sum of $30,000 be transferred from the Fiscal Year 2021 Public Works Department Personnel Budget to the Fiscal Year 2021 Public Works Department Operating Expense Budget for the purpose of funding watershed modeling.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $30,000 be transferred from the Fiscal Year 2021 Public Works Department Personnel Budget to the Fiscal Year 2021 Public Works Department Operating Expense Budget for the purpose of funding watershed modeling. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber 2021-174 Amending article xiv, chapter 240, section 128 of the zoning ordinance to add a definition for accessory dwelling unit (adu) and dwelling unit, and revise the definition of dwelling, single-family and add article v, chapter 240, section 47.2 accessory dwelling units (adus) to the zoning ordinance INTRO: 05/06/21.”
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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