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May 20, 2021
15 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Present: Nikolas Atsalis, David Bogan, Kristine Clark, Jennifer Cullum, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Paul Hebert, Mathew Levesque, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber, Debra Dagwan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of May 6, 2021
To accept the minutes of May 6, 2021
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of May 6, 2021 VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Dagwan (off zoom) COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
To refer Town Council Orders 2021-141 thru 2021- 159 and agenda items 2021-161 thru 2021-177 as written to individual public hearings to be held on each order o
To refer Town Council Orders 2021-141 thru 2021- 159 and agenda items 2021-161 thru 2021-177 as written to individual public hearings to be held on each order on June 3, 2021.
From the minutes
“A motion was made and duly seconded to refer Town Council Orders 2021-141 thru 2021- 159 and agenda items 2021-161 thru 2021-177 as written to individual public hearings to be held on each order on June 3, 2021. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2021-160 Refer to second reading on 06/03/2021: 2021-160 Amendments To The Administrative Code, Chapter 241, Article Iii, Multiple-member Appointive Organization, And Chapter 241, Article Iv, Municipal Organization
To refer to second reading on 06/03/2021 (2021-160: ORDERED: SECTION 1 That the Town Council hereby amends the Administrative Code, Chapter 241, Article III, Multiple-Member Appointive Organization, § 241-25, Licensing Authority, by striking subsection C. (2) in its entirety and inserting the following new subsection C. (2) in its place: “C. Interrelationships (2) Town Manager: The Licensing Authority interacts with the Town Manager for the purposes of receiving administrative support for its deliberations and responsibilities, to include but not be limited to the office of the Town Manager, including the Licensing program within that office, Legal and Health.” SECTION 2 That the Town Council hereby amends the Administrative Code, Chapter 241)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: SECTION 1 That the Town Council hereby amends the Administrative Code, Chapter 241, Article III, Multiple-Member Appointive Organization, § 241-25, Licensing Authority, by striking subsection C. (2) in its entirety and inserting the following new subsection C. (2) in its place: “C. Interrelationships (2) Town Manager: The Licensing Authority interacts with the Town Manager for the … VOTE: Refer To Second Reading on 06/03/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2021-168 Refer to second reading on 06/03/2021: 2021-168 Fiscal Year 2022 Revolving Fund Spending Limitations
To refer to second reading on 06/03/2021 (2021-168: RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the following spending limitations for Fiscal Year 2022 Revolving Funds: Senior Services Classroom Education Fund - $100,000 Recreation Program Fund - $525,000 Shellfish Propagation Fund - $200,000 Consumer Protection Fund - $600,000 Geographical Information Technology Fund - $10,000 Arts and Culture Program Fund - $50,000 Asset Management Fund - $500,000)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the following spending limitations for Fiscal Year 2022 Revolving Funds: Senior Services Classroom Education Fund - $100,000 Recreation Program Fund - $525,000 Shellfish Propagation Fund - $200,000 Consumer Protection Fund - $600,000 Geographical Information Technology Fund - $10,000 Arts and Culture Program Fund - $50,000 Asset Management Fund - $500,000 VOTE: Refer To Second Reading on 06/03/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
Refer to second reading on 06/03/2021: The Town Council hereby accepts the proviso in General Laws Chapter 40, Section 3, allowing monies received from the rental or lease of any public building or p
To refer to second reading on 06/03/2021 (RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby accepts the proviso in General Laws Chapter 40, Section 3, allowing monies received from the rental or lease of any public building or property, or space within a building or property, other than a building or property under the control of the School Committee, to be held in a revolving fund and expended for the upkeep and maintenance of any facility under the control of the board, committee or department head in control of the building or property.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby accepts the proviso in General Laws Chapter 40, Section 3, allowing monies received from the rental or lease of any public building or property, or space within a building or property, other than a building or property under the control of the School Committee, to be held in a revolving fund and expended for the upkeep and maintenance of any facility … VOTE: Refer To Second Reading on 06/03/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber Jump to 2021-139.”
2021-139 2021-139 Order Amending Chapter 184 Sewers And Water Of The General Ordinances
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 2, subsection (10), by deleting the definition of “Residential Sewer Units” and inserting the following in its place: “(10) Residential Sewer Units: Shall be equivalent to the number of existing Dwelling Units, including, but not limited to, Accessory Dwelling Units, affordable accessory apartments and family apartments as defined by the Zoning Ordinance, and the number of potential Dwelling Units on the property as permitted under the Zoning Ordinance for the district in which the property is located; provided that any Accessory Dwelling Unit, affordable accessory apartment or family apartment that did not exist at the time of assessment shall be assessed a Compensatory Sewer Privilege Fee in accordance with Section 4F hereof; provided further, that a Half Dwelling Unit shall be assessed as one half of one Sewer Unit.”
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Item 2021-139, Section 2, subsection (10), by deleting the definition of “Residential Sewer Units” and inserting the following in its place: “(10) Residential Sewer Units: Shall be equivalent to the number of existing Dwelling Units, including, but not limited to, Accessory Dwelling Units, affordable accessory apartments and family apartments as defined by the Zoning Ordinance, and … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 2, by deleting “(8) Multifamily Use: Occupancy of premises with two or more dwelling units” and renumbering definitions (9) thro
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 2, by deleting “(8) Multifamily Use: Occupancy of premises with two or more dwelling units” and renumbering definitions (9) through (17) as (8) through (16).
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Item 2021-139, Section 2, by deleting “(8) Multifamily Use: Occupancy of premises with two or more dwelling units” and renumbering definitions (9) through (17) as (8) through (16). VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To move to amend Item 2021-139, Section 4B, by inserting after the words “Accessory Dwelling Unit” the following: “, affordable accessory apartment or family ap
To move to amend Item 2021-139, Section 4B, by inserting after the words “Accessory Dwelling Unit” the following: “, affordable accessory apartment or family apartment”
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to move to amend Item 2021-139, Section 4B, by inserting after the words “Accessory Dwelling Unit” the following: “, affordable accessory apartment or family apartment” VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To accept Amendment Section 5A language
To accept Amendment Section 5A language
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept Amendment Section 5A language VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To go past 11o'clock PM
To go past 11o'clock PM
Yes: Atsalis, Cullum, Dagwan, Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberNo: Bogan, Clark
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to go past 11o'clock PM VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Atsalis, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber 2 NO Bogan, Clark.”
To amend Steinhilber's amendment and change sewer expansion per household fee to $13,000
To amend Steinhilber's amendment and change sewer expansion per household fee to $13,000
Yes: Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, StarrNo: Atsalis, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Steinhilber's amendment and change sewer expansion per household fee to $13,000 VOTE: FAILS 6 YES Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, 6 NO Atsalis, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Steinhilber 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 5A, by deleting “Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00)” and inserting “Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)” in its place and by
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 5A, by deleting “Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00)” and inserting “Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)” in its place and by inserting after the words “as determined by the Town Manager” the following: “, subject to approval by the Town Council”
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, SteinhilberNo: Clark, Dagwan, ShaughnessyAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Item 2021-139, Section 5A, by deleting “Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00)” and inserting “Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)” in its place and by inserting after the words “as determined by the Town Manager” the following: “, subject to approval by the Town Council” VOTE: PASSES 9 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber. 3 NO Clark, Dagwan, Shaughnessy 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 8, by numbering the first paragraph as Section 8A and adding the following new Section 8B: “Section 8B. The provisions of sectio
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 8, by numbering the first paragraph as Section 8A and adding the following new Section 8B: “Section 8B. The provisions of section 15D of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, with respect to the apportionment of payments of the assessment over a 30 year period, are hereby accepted by reference as a part of the general ordinances of the Town.”
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Item 2021-139, Section 8, by numbering the first paragraph as Section 8A and adding the following new Section 8B: “Section 8B. The provisions of section 15D of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, with respect to the apportionment of payments of the assessment over a 30 year period, are hereby accepted by reference as a part of the general ordinances of the Town.” VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 9, by numbering the first paragraph as Section 9A and adding the following new Section 9B: “Section 9B. The provisions of sectio
To amend Item 2021-139, Section 9, by numbering the first paragraph as Section 9A and adding the following new Section 9B: “Section 9B. The provisions of section 16G of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, with respect to the ability of certain eligible property owners to defer payments of sewer assessments, are hereby accepted by reference as a part of the general ordinances of the Town.”
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Item 2021-139, Section 9, by numbering the first paragraph as Section 9A and adding the following new Section 9B: “Section 9B. The provisions of section 16G of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, with respect to the ability of certain eligible property owners to defer payments of sewer assessments, are hereby accepted by reference as a part of the general ordinances of the Town.” VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
Continue agenda item 2021-139 to the town council meeting on july 1st 2021.: Chapter 184 General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable be amended by inserting the following new Article II, Sewer Assessments, and renumbering th
To continue agenda item 2021-139 to the town council meeting on july 1st 2021. (ORDERED: That Chapter 184 General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable be amended by inserting the following new Article II, Sewer Assessments, and renumbering the current Articles II and III as Articles III and IV: ARTICLE II SEWER ASSESSMENTS Section 1: Purpose and Authorization The purpose of this Article II is to assess all properties receiving benefit or advantage from public sewerage construction within a limited and determinable area, including, but not limited to, as set forth in the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan approved by vote of the Town Council on November 7, 2019, and in accordance with Section 1 of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, any other applicable sec)
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That Chapter 184 General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable be amended by inserting the following new Article II, Sewer Assessments, and renumbering the current Articles II and III as Articles III and IV: ARTICLE II SEWER ASSESSMENTS Section 1: Purpose and Authorization The purpose of this Article II is to assess all properties receiving benefit or advantage from public … VOTE: CONTINUE AGENDA ITEM 2021-139 TO THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 1st 2021. PASSES 12 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 1 ABSTAIN Rapp Grassetti.”
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