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January 6, 2022
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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 December 16, 2021 as presented.
To accept the minutes of December 16, 2021 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of December 16, 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:.”
2022-059 2022-059 Order To Approve Term Of Contract For Barnstable Public Schools Food Service Management Contract
ORDERED: That the Town Council, under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30B, § 12 (b), does hereby authorize the School Committee to enter into a one (1) year contract with up to four (4) one year extensions for the management of the Barnstable Public Schools Food Service program.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council, under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30B, § 12 (b), does hereby authorize the School Committee to enter into a one (1) year contract with up to four (4) one year extensions for the management of the Barnstable Public Schools Food Service program. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-063 2022-063 Authorizing The Town Manager To Execute A Regulatory Agreement Between The Town Of Barnstable And Lyon Investment Realty Trust For 80 Pearl Street, Hyannis (to amend)
To amend Town Council item #2022-063 by deleting the second sentence of Paragraph 14 of the regulatory agreement, which reads as follows: “Sublease of rental units if permitted by the Developer, shall be for a minimum of 90 days.”
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Town Council item #2022-063 by deleting the second sentence of Paragraph 14 of the regulatory agreement, which reads as follows: “Sublease of rental units if permitted by the Developer, shall be for a minimum of 90 days.” VOTE: TO AMEND PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
The Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Section 168-5, General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”), to enter i
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Section 168-5, General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”), to enter into and execute a Regulatory Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Lyon Investment Realty Trust, for the property at 80 Pearl Street, Hyannis, 0.94± acres, shown on Town of Barnstable Assessor's Map 326 as Parcel 008, and whose boundaries are shown on Land Court Plan 25652-A (“the Property”); and further authorizing the renovation and reuse of the Property and granting the requested zoning relief pursuant to and as described in this Regulatory Agreement. REGULATORY AGREEMENT LYON INVESTMENT REALTY TRUST 80 PEARL STREET, HYANNIS, MA 02601 This Regulatory Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by Jennifer and Jeffrey Lyon, Trustees of the Lyon Investment Realty Trust u/d/t dated August 13, 2019, with an abs
The minutes record 12 yes, 1 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 ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Section 168-5, General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”), to enter into and execute a Regulatory Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Lyon Investment Realty Trust, for the property at 80 Pearl Street, Hyannis, 0.94± acres, shown on Town of Barnstable Assessor's Map 326 as Parcel … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES AS AMENDED, 1 NO.”
2022-066 To a public hearing on 1/20/2022: 2022-066 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $214,240 For The Hyannis Youth And Community Center Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Expense Budget
To a public hearing on 1/20/2022 (2022-066: ORDERED: That the amount of $214,240 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Hyannis Youth and Community Center's Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Expense Budget and that to fund the appropriation, that $214,240 be provided from the Hyannis Youth and Community Center Enterprise Fund Surplus.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $214,240 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Hyannis Youth and Community Center's Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Expense Budget and that to fund the appropriation, that $214,240 be provided from the Hyannis Youth and Community Center Enterprise Fund Surplus. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 1/20/2022-PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-067 2022-067 Authorization To Expend A Gift In The Amount Of $2,500 From The Corson Family To Support The Barnstable Recreation Division's Friday Night Social Program
RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to expend a gift in the amount of $2,500 from the Corson Family to support the Barnstable Recreation Division's Friday Night Social Program.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to expend a gift in the amount of $2,500 from the Corson Family to support the Barnstable Recreation Division's Friday Night Social Program. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-068 2022-068 Resolve Designating The Assistant Town Manager To Serve As The Appointing Authority For Purposes Of G.l. Chapter 31, The State Civil Service Law, In Matters In Which The Town Manager Has Recused Himse
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby designate the Assistant Town Manager to serve as the appointing authority for purposes of G.L. c. 31, the state civil service law, in matters in which the Town Manager has recused himself or is otherwise unable to perform the duties of the appointing authority due to an actual or apparent conflict of interest.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby designate the Assistant Town Manager to serve as the appointing authority for purposes of G.L. c. 31, the state civil service law, in matters in which the Town Manager has recused himself or is otherwise unable to perform the duties of the appointing authority due to an actual or apparent conflict of interest. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-069 To a public hearing on 2/3/2022: 2022-069 Authorizing The Town Manager To Execute A Major Amendment To The Original Regulatory Agreement 2019-03 Between The Town Of Barnstable And Airview, Llc For The Properties Located At 451 And 467 Iyannou
To a public hearing on 2/3/2022 (2022-069: ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Sections 168-5 and 168-10 of Chapter 168 of the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”) to amend the original Regulatory Agreement 2019-03 between the Town of Barnstable and Airview, LLC for the properties located at 451 and 467 Iyannough Road/Route 28, Hyannis, Massachusetts, shown on Town of Barnstable Assessor's Map 311 as Parcels 027, 081 and 082, respectively, and which are more particularly described in the deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 28116, Page 008 (collectively, the "Property"), consisting of approximately 2.108 acres of land, and further)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Sections 168-5 and 168-10 of Chapter 168 of the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”) to amend the original Regulatory Agreement 2019-03 between the Town of Barnstable and Airview, LLC for the properties located at 451 and 467 Iyannough Road/Route 28, Hyannis, Massachusetts, shown on … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2/3/2022-PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-070 2022-070 Resolve Directing The Town Manager Or His Designee(s) To Identify And Undertake Any Steps Needed For The Town To Continue To Meet Criteria 2, 3 And 4 Of The Green Community Designation And Grant Progr
WHEREAS, the Green Community Designation and Grant Program (the “Program”) established pursuant to G.L. c. 25A, § 10, the Green Communities Act, sets forth five criteria which municipalities must meet in order to be designated as a Green Community; WHEREAS, Criteria 2, 3 and 4 are within the purview and authority of the Town Manager; WHEREAS, Criteria 2 requires the Town to adopt an expedited application and permitting of one year at most, under which facilities interested in locating their facility in a designated renewable zone may be sited within the Town, and such expedited permitting process was adopted by the Town in 2010; WHEREAS, Criterion 3 requires the Town to establish an energy use baseline inventory for municipal buildings and facilities, street and traffic lighting and vehicles; and adopt an Energy Reduction Plan demonstrating a reduction of twenty percent (20%) of energy u
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was WHEREAS, the Green Community Designation and Grant Program (the “Program”) established pursuant to G.L. c. 25A, § 10, the Green Communities Act, sets forth five criteria which municipalities must meet in order to be designated as a Green Community; WHEREAS, Criteria 2, 3 and 4 are within the purview and authority of the Town Manager; WHEREAS, Criteria 2 requires the Town to adopt an expedited … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-071 2022-071 Approval Of The Appointments To The Appointments Committee
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council President's appointments of Councilors David Bogan, Jennifer Cullum, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary and Tracy Shaughnessy as members of the standing Appointments Committee of the Town Council.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the Town Council President's appointments of Councilors David Bogan, Jennifer Cullum, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary and Tracy Shaughnessy as members of the standing Appointments Committee of the Town Council. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, 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, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 11:08 PM Respectfully submitted, Ann M. Quirk 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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