MassVoter.com← Barnstable Town CouncilBarnstable Town Council · 2021–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 18, 2021
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Barnstable ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Nikolas Atsalis, David Bogan, Kristine Clark, Jennifer Cullum, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Paul Hebert, Mathew Levesque, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of November 4, 2021 as presented.
To accept the minutes of November 4, 2021 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of November 4, 2021 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
2022-040 2022-040 Authorization To Expend A Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant From The U.s. Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs In The Amount Of $20,000
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of $20,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs for the purpose of funding costs associated with purchasing bulletproof vests for officers that have expiring bulletproof vests.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of $20,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs for the purpose of funding costs associated with purchasing bulletproof vests for officers that have expiring bulletproof vests. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-041 2022-041 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2022 Arrest/jail Diversion Grant In The Amount Of $67,712 From The Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2022 Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Arrest/Jail Diversion Grant in the amount of $67,712 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding the costs of contracting for the services of a full-time licensed clinician as part of the Barnstable Police Department's implementation of its Co-Response Jail Diversion Program.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2022 Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Arrest/Jail Diversion Grant in the amount of $67,712 from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding the costs of contracting for the services of a full-time licensed clinician as part of the Barnstable … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-042 Refer to public hearing 12/02/2021: 2022-042 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2022 - Tax Factor
To refer to public hearing 12/02/2021 (2022-042: RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to classify the Town of Barnstable under M.G.L. c. 40, § 56, the Classification Act, at a Residential Factor of 1 (one) for the Fiscal Year 2022.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to classify the Town of Barnstable under M.G.L. c. 40, § 56, the Classification Act, at a Residential Factor of 1 (one) for the Fiscal Year 2022. VOTE: Refer to Public Hearing 12/02/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-043 Refer to public hearing 12/02/2021: 2022-043 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fy22 - Residential Exemption
To refer to public hearing 12/02/2021 (2022-043: RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to adopt a Residential Exemption of twenty percent (20%) for fiscal year 2022.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to adopt a Residential Exemption of twenty percent (20%) for fiscal year 2022. VOTE: Refer to Public Hearing 12/02/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-044 Refer to public hearing 12/16/2021: 2022-044 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $2,750,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Design And Permitting Of The Vineyard Wind 2 Route Sewer Expansion Project
To refer to public hearing 12/16/2021 (2022-044: ORDERED: That the sum of $2,750,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Vineyard Wind 2 Route Sewer Expansion Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $2,750,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes authorized by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds and n)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $2,750,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Vineyard Wind 2 Route Sewer Expansion Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $2,750,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, or pursuant to any … VOTE: Refer to Public Hearing 12/16/2021 - PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-045 Refer to public hearing 12/16/2021: 2022-045 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $3,500,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Design And Permitting Of The Route 28 West Sewer Expansion Project
To refer to public hearing 12/16/2021 (2022-045: ORDERED: That the sum of $3,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Route 28 West Sewer Expansion Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $3,500,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes authorized by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds and notes, ma)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $3,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Route 28 West Sewer Expansion Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $3,500,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, or pursuant to any other … VOTE: Refer to Public Hearing 12/16/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-046 2022-046 Transfer Order Request Of $600,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Outside Contractor Costs Associated With Storm Debris Removal Resulting From The October 27, 2021 Nor'easter
ORDERED: That the sum of $250,000 be transferred from the Town Council Reserve Fund, and that the sum of $350,000 be transferred from the Department of Public Works Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Outlay budget, for a total of $600,000 to the Department of Public Works Operating Expense budget to pay for outside contractor costs for storm debris removal associated with the October 27, 2021 Nor'easter.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $250,000 be transferred from the Town Council Reserve Fund, and that the sum of $350,000 be transferred from the Department of Public Works Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Outlay budget, for a total of $600,000 to the Department of Public Works Operating Expense budget to pay for outside contractor costs for storm debris removal associated with the October 27, 2021 Nor'easter. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Jump to 2022-048.”
Town Council Order 2021-024, as approved on November 19, 2020, which authorized the appropriation and transfer of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from
RESOLVED: That Town Council Order 2021-024, as approved on November 19, 2020, which authorized the appropriation and transfer of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from the amount set aside for open space and recreation in Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation funds for the acquisition of 15.3 acres at 830 Wakeby Road, Marstons Mills, shown on Barnstable Assessors Map 013, Parcel 003, (and as more particularly described as Lot 2 on Plan Book 691 Page 82, which plan of record was not available at the time of said November 19, 2020 vote), pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L.c. 44B, and the Conservation Restriction statute, G.L. c. 184, Sections 31-33, representing a portion of the total amount of Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty Dollars ($525,680) for the acquisition of the property, is hereby amended as follows: That the Town
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That Town Council Order 2021-024, as approved on November 19, 2020, which authorized the appropriation and transfer of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from the amount set aside for open space and recreation in Community Preservation Open Space/Recreation funds for the acquisition of 15.3 acres at 830 Wakeby Road, Marstons Mills, shown on Barnstable Assessors Map 013, Parcel … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-049 2022-049 Authorization To Expend A Covid-19 Response Funding Grant For Municipal Shellfish Programs And Industry Support Program For Fiscal Year 2021-2022 From The Woods Hole Sea Grant And Mit Sea Grant In The
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a COVID-19 Response Funding Grant for Municipal Shellfish Programs and Industry Support Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $10,000 from the MIT Sea Grant and Woods Hole Sea Grant, in partnership with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, as part of National Sea Grant funding programs, for the purpose of enhancing the Town's oyster propagation efforts for recreational shellfishing.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a COVID-19 Response Funding Grant for Municipal Shellfish Programs and Industry Support Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $10,000 from the MIT Sea Grant and Woods Hole Sea Grant, in partnership with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, as part of National Sea Grant funding programs, … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-050 Refer to public hearing 12/16/2021: 2022-050 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $8,490 For The Heavy Duty Truck Scale Replacement Project At The Solid Waste Division Of The Department Of Public Works
To refer to public hearing 12/16/2021 (2022-050: ORDERED: That the amount of $8,490 be appropriated and added to the $100,000 appropriated under Town Council Order 2020-125 for a revised appropriation amount of $108,490 for the purpose of funding the Heavy Duty Truck Scale Replacement Project at the Solid Waste Division; and that $8,490 be transferred from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund reserves to fund this appropriation.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $8,490 be appropriated and added to the $100,000 appropriated under Town Council Order 2020-125 for a revised appropriation amount of $108,490 for the purpose of funding the Heavy Duty Truck Scale Replacement Project at the Solid Waste Division; and that $8,490 be transferred from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund reserves to fund this appropriation. VOTE: Refer to Public Hearing 12/16/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-051 Refer to public hearing 12/16/2021: 2022-051 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
To refer to public hearing 12/16/2021 (2022-051: RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Infrastructure and Energy Committee: Kathryn Hautanen, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2024)
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: Infrastructure and Energy Committee: Kathryn Hautanen, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2024 VOTE: Refer to Public Hearing 12/16/2021 - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Jump to 2022-047.”
2022-047 2022-047 Suspension Of Town Council Rule 1 To Move Up By One Meeting Date Each Of The Respective Town Council Meetings At Which President And Vice President Of The Town Council Are Nominated And Elected
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby suspend Rule 1 of the Town Council Rules to allow the organizational meeting of the Town Council at which nominations shall be made for President and Vice President of the Council to take place at this meeting and to allow the election of President and Vice President of the Council to take place at the Council's next regular meeting scheduled for December 2, 2021.
Yes: Atsalis, Cullum, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, SteinhilberNo: Bogan, Clark, Grassetti, Hebert, Starr
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby suspend Rule 1 of the Town Council Rules to allow the organizational meeting of the Town Council at which nominations shall be made for President and Vice President of the Council to take place at this meeting and to allow the election of President and Vice President of the Council to take place at the Council's next regular meeting scheduled for December 2, 2021. VOTE: PASSES Roll Call: 8 YES (Atsalis, Cullum, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber) 5 NO (Bogan, Clark, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Starr) Nominations: Janet Murphy, Assistant Town Clerk read aloud, this evening we will accept nominations from the floor first for the office of the Pres.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 10:35 PM Respectfully submitted, 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).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →