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August 19, 2021
8 recorded votes, 0 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, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: Jennifer Cullum, Gordon Starr
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of August 5, 2021 as presented.
To accept the minutes of August 5, 2021 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of August 5, 2021 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber. COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
2022-003 2022-003 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $816,793 From Community Preservation Undesignated Funds For The Renovation Of Centerville Recreation Playground Located At 524 Main Street, Centervill
ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of Eight Hundred Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($816,793) be appropriated and transferred from the Undesignated Fund amount within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of replacing existing playground equipment with new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground equipment and making renovations to provide ADA-compliant access at the Centerville Recreation Playground located at 524 Main Street, Centerville, MA, Map 207, Parcel 043; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of Eight Hundred Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($816,793) be appropriated and transferred from the Undesignated Fund amount within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of replacing existing playground equipment with new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant … VOTE: Roll Call: PASSES 11 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2022-004 2022-004 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $125,000 From Open Space/recreation Community Preservation Funds For The Renovation Of Barnstable Hollow Field Playground Located At 0 Millway, Barnst
ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for open space and recreation within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of replacing existing playground equipment with new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant playground equipment and making renovations to provide ADA-compliant access at the Barnstable Hollow Field Playground located at 0 Millway, Barnstable, MA, Map 299, Parcel 039; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for open space and recreation within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of replacing existing playground equipment with new Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant … VOTE: Roll Call: PASSES 11 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2022-009 2022-009 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Board: Ronald Fone, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2023; Golf Committee: Jason Aubee, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2024; Mark Bushway, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2022; Bill Sylva, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2022; Planning Board: Raymond Sexton, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2022; Youth Commission: Daniel Gomes, as a regular student member to a term expiring 06/2022; Jaden Jeffries, as a regular student member to a term expiring 06/2022
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Board: Ronald Fone, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2023; Golf Committee: Jason Aubee, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2024; Mark Bushway, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2022; Bill Sylva, as a regular member to a … VOTE: Roll Call: PASSES 11 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2022-010 2022-010 Reappointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council reappoints the following individual to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Old King's Highway Historic District Commission: Jeffrey Goldstein, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/2024
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council reappoints the following individual to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Old King's Highway Historic District Commission: Jeffrey Goldstein, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/2024 VOTE: Roll Call: PASSES 11 YES Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2022-011 2022-011 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $2.5 Million In Community Preservation Funds To Increase The Number And Availibility Of Community Housing Units In The Town Of Barnstable
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the amount of One Million Sixty One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Two Dollars ($1,061,332) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set-aside for Community Housing Funds within the Community Preservation Fund and the amount of One Million Four Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Eight Dollars ($1,438,668) be appropriated and transferred from the budget reserve in the Community Preservation Fund to the Affordable Housing/Growth & Development Trust Fund, and that the Affordable Housing/Growth & Development Trust Fund Board is authorized to contract for and expend the total appropriation of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) to increase the number and availability of community housing units within the Town of Barnstable by both funding and initiating proje
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the amount of One Million Sixty One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Two Dollars ($1,061,332) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set-aside for Community Housing Funds within the Community Preservation Fund and the amount of One Million Four Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2022-013 2022-013 Approval To Create A Gift Account To Provide Financial Assistance To Families For Their Children To Participate In Barnstable Recreation Programs
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the creation of a gift account for the Barnstable Recreation Department whereby the department may accept gifts from individuals and organizations for the purpose of providing financial assistance to families to enroll their children in Town recreation programs.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the creation of a gift account for the Barnstable Recreation Department whereby the department may accept gifts from individuals and organizations for the purpose of providing financial assistance to families to enroll their children in Town recreation programs. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2022-014 2022-014 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Disability Commission: Warren Rutherford as a regular member to a term expiring 6/2024; Human Services Committee: Liz Rabideau, as a regular member to a term expiring 6/2024; Zoning Board of Appeals: Mark Hansen from the associates position to the full member position to a term expiring 6/2023
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Disability Commission: Warren Rutherford as a regular member to a term expiring 6/2024; Human Services Committee: Liz Rabideau, as a regular member to a term expiring 6/2024; Zoning Board of Appeals: Mark Hansen from the associates position to the full member position to a term expiring 6/2023 VOTE: to a 2nd reading PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
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