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September 2, 2021
6 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, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of August 19, 2021 as presented.
To accept the minutes of August 19, 2021 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of August 19, 2021 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Abstain 1 Cullum Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Abstain: Cullum COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
To go past eleven o‟clock pm
To go past eleven o‟clock pm
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to go past eleven o‟clock pm VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Cynthia Cole was happy to see Mike Ford‟s offer to include more affordable housing. My concern is there is not enough affordable housing or below market rate pricing. Council should not move forward until there is a guarantee of more affordable housing and understanding what is market value. Betty Luedke Thank you attorney Mike Ford for the addition of the workforce housing and affordable housing. Questions and comments:.”
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 associate 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 associate position to the full member position to a term expiring 6/2023 VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 2022- 015 ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,094 FROM THE U. S..”
The Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation awar
RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation award from the U. S. Department of Justice in the amount of $28,094 for the purpose of funding specific policing services and programs under a disparate certification grant that includes the Towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth, and that the Town Manager be authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby accept the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation award from the U. S. Department of Justice in the amount of $28,094 for the purpose of funding specific policing services and programs under a disparate certification grant that includes the Towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth, … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-016 2022-016 Acceptance Of A Fiscal Year 2022 Grant In The Amount Of $59,802 From The Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2022 grant in the amount of $59,802 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding a Component Jail/Arrest Diversion Project under the Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Project, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2022 grant in the amount of $59,802 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding a Component Jail/Arrest Diversion Project under the Massachusetts Jail/Arrest Diversion Project, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant funds for the purpose stated herein. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
TO ADJOURN:
VOTED TO ADJOURN:
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED TO ADJOURN: VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 11:40 PM Respectfully submitted, Town Clerk/Town of Barnstable.”
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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