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September 16, 2021
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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
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To accept the minutes of September 2, 2021 as presented.
To accept the minutes of September 2, 2021 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of September 2, 2021 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements: (Rapp Grassetti) Discussion to enlarge BOH on Tuesday meeting; there is an opening on Planning Board with 7 applications..”
2022-007 Continued as written to a public hearing on october 21st, 2021: 2022-007 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning By Adding A Mixed-use Sub Zone Of The Medical Services Overlay District
To continued as written to a public hearing on october 21st, 2021 (2022-007: SECTION 1 By amending the Zoning Map of Barnstable, Mass. Dated September 1, 1998, as previously amended, as referenced in Article II, Section 240-6, to add a Mixed-Use Sub Zone of the Medical Services Overlay District, as shown on maps dated July 7, 2021, prepared by the Town of Barnstable Geographical Information System Unit, and entitled: Proposed Amendment to the Town Zoning Map Creating the Mixed-Use Sub Zone of the Medical Services Overlay District Proposed Amendment to the Hyannis Zoning Map Creating the Mixed-Use Sub Zone of the Medical Services Overlay District Proposed Amendment to the Barnstable Zoning Map Creating the Mixed-Use Sub Zone of the Medical Services Overlay Distr)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was SECTION 1 By amending the Zoning Map of Barnstable, Mass. Dated September 1, 1998, as previously amended, as referenced in Article II, Section 240-6, to add a Mixed-Use Sub Zone of the Medical Services Overlay District, as shown on maps dated July 7, 2021, prepared by the Town of Barnstable Geographical Information System Unit, and entitled: Proposed Amendment to the Town Zoning Map … VOTE: CONTINUED AS WRITTEN TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 21ST, 2021 PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-017 2022-017 Acceptance Of A Donation From Operation Underground Railroad (o.u.r.) Of Graykey Software And Hardware Valued At $25,270.50 Provided By Grayshift Llc
RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of a donation from Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) to the Barnstable Police Department of a one-year GrayKey license for the use of software and hardware provided by Grayshift LLC, which will serve as a valuable investigative tool for use by investigators at the Barnstable Police Department in cases that require digital forensics and the need to open electronic devices without a password, and which is valued at $25,270.50; and that the Town Manager be authorized to execute an agreement for the donation stated herein.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of a donation from Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) to the Barnstable Police Department of a one-year GrayKey license for the use of software and hardware provided by Grayshift LLC, which will serve as a valuable investigative tool for use by investigators at the Barnstable Police Department in cases that … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-018 2022-018 Acceptance Of A Fiscal Year 2022 State 911 Department Training Grant In The Amount Of $22,742.60 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And Security
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2022 State 911 Department Training Grant in the amount of $22,742.60 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purpose of funding costs associated with the mandatory training of all 911 dispatchers who perform emergency dispatch operations, 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 Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2022 State 911 Department Training Grant in the amount of $22,742.60 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purpose of funding costs associated with the mandatory training of all 911 dispatchers who perform emergency dispatch operations, and that the Town Manager be … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-019 2022-019 Acceptance Of A Fiscal Year 2022 911 Support And Incentive Grant In The Amount Of $270,026 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And Security
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2022 911 Support and Incentive Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $270,026 for the purpose of funding overtime costs associated with shift shortages in the Barnstable Police Department‟s 911 telecommunications center and a portion of the base salaries of civilian dispatchers working in the 911 center, 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 Town Council does hereby accept a Fiscal Year 2022 911 Support and Incentive Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $270,026 for the purpose of funding overtime costs associated with shift shortages in the Barnstable Police Department‟s 911 telecommunications center and a portion of the base salaries of … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-020 2022-020 Resolve Approving The Appointment Of R. Lane Partridge As The Director Of Assessing For The Town Of Barnstable
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves the appointment by the Town Manager of R. Lane Partridge as the Director of Assessing.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves the appointment by the Town Manager of R. Lane Partridge as the Director of Assessing. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Dagwan, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
The Town Council does hereby determine that the financial interest of Mark Ells in decisions regarding the award of a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to Town e
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby determine that the financial interest of Mark Ells in decisions regarding the award of a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to Town employees in the Non-Affiliated Executive Group (Department Heads), including whether to award a COLA and the amount of any such COLA, as described in Mr. Ells‟ disclosure form presented to the Town Council at this meeting in accordance with G.L. c. 268A, § 19, is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Town may expect from Mr. Ells, thereby authorizing Mr. Ells to participate as Town Manager in such decisions during the term of his employment agreement with the Town; and ratifies the participation by Mr. Ells in the award of a COLA to Department Heads effective July 1, 2021; and further authorizes the President of the Town Council to make this determination on the
The minutes record 12 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby determine that the financial interest of Mark Ells in decisions regarding the award of a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to Town employees in the Non-Affiliated Executive Group (Department Heads), including whether to award a COLA and the amount of any such COLA, as described in Mr. Ells‟ disclosure form presented to the Town Council at this … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES 1 No.”
The Town Council hereby reaffirms and ratifies its vote of October 10, 2019, authorizing the Town Manager to commence negotiations with Vineyard Wind, LLC, rega
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby reaffirms and ratifies its vote of October 10, 2019, authorizing the Town Manager to commence negotiations with Vineyard Wind, LLC, regarding amendments to the existing Host Community Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Vineyard Wind, LLC (“HCA”); authorizes the Town Manager to negotiate amendments to the HCA or a new Host Community Agreement (“HCA II”) with Vineyard Wind with respect to an impending proposal of Vineyard Wind to bring a second off-shore wind project ashore at Craigville Beach; and further authorizes the Town Manager to negotiate and execute such other agreements as he may determine are necessary to arrange for parallel, simultaneous installation of sewer and related facilities alongside Vineyard Wind duct bank installations contemplated by either or both HCA and HCA II.
The minutes record 12 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby reaffirms and ratifies its vote of October 10, 2019, authorizing the Town Manager to commence negotiations with Vineyard Wind, LLC, regarding amendments to the existing Host Community Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Vineyard Wind, LLC (“HCA”); authorizes the Town Manager to negotiate amendments to the HCA or a new Host Community Agreement … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.”
Go into Executive Session with no return to Public Sector.
Go into Executive Session with no return to Public Sector.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was go into Executive Session with no return to Public Sector. 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 9:44 PM Respectfully submitted, Janet E. Murphy Assistant 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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