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February 17, 2022
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: Tracy Shaughnessy
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of February 3, 2022 as presented.
To accept the minutes of February 3, 2022 as presented.
Yes: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, SteinhilberAbstained: Grassetti, Levesque
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of February 3, 2022 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 10 YES, Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber. 2 ABSTAIN (Rapp Grassetti, Levesque) COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
2022-069 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
Down to BJ‟s to mitigate safety; BJ‟s was willing to pay for extending the island for safety. In the regulatory the two bollards are to deter the left hand turn, but it will not stop them. Have the two curb cuts gone before the DOT, (Eddy) Minor modifications made to add a little more of a deterrent to stop left hand turns. Still waiting for the response (Levesque) so that has not happened yet (Eddy) Flexible bollard may scrape the side of your car. (Levesque) have not approved those additions to the curb cuts (Eddy) This is what the town wants to see for the curbs then we go before the DOT. (Levesque) was a big proponent of this development, I voted for the Walgreen‟s and a retail space. I believe the Starbucks makes it more cumbersome. 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
The minutes record 5 yes, 7 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“moved down to BJ‟s to mitigate safety; BJ‟s was willing to pay for extending the island for safety. In the regulatory the two bollards are to deter the left hand turn, but it will not stop them. Have the two curb cuts gone before the DOT, (Eddy) Minor modifications made to add a little more of a deterrent to stop left hand turns. Still waiting for the response (Levesque) so that has not happened yet (Eddy) Flexible bollard may scrape … VOTE: FAILS 5 YES: Atsalis, Cullum, Mendes, Neary, Steinhilber 7 NO: Bogan, Clark, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Schnepp, Starr..”
2022-134 To a the planning board: 2022-134 Order Pursuant To M.g.l. Chapter 40a, Section 5 Submitting To The Planning Board A Proposed Zoning Amendment Establishing A Temporary Moratorium On The Construction Of Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar
To a the planning board (2022-134: ORDERED: That the attached two-page proposal to amend the Town‟s Zoning Ordinance to establish a Temporary Moratorium on the Construction of Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems” submitted to the Town Council on February 9, 2022 by 10 registered voters is hereby submitted to the Planning Board for review pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5.)
The minutes record 11 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That the attached two-page proposal to amend the Town‟s Zoning Ordinance to establish a Temporary Moratorium on the Construction of Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems” submitted to the Town Council on February 9, 2022 by 10 registered voters is hereby submitted to the Planning Board for review pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5. VOTE: to a the Planning Board PASSES 11 YES, I RECUSED.”
2022-135 2022-135 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Registrar of Voters: Lisa Gage, Barnstable; Michael R. Curtis, Cotuit
From the minutes
“RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Registrar of Voters: Lisa Gage, Barnstable; Michael R. Curtis, Cotuit VOTE: To a 2nd Reading on 3/3/2022-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-136 2022-136 Amendment To The Administrative Code To Designate Members Of The Local Comprehensive Planning Committee As Special Municipal Employees For Purposes Of The State Conflict Of Interest Law
ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby designate the members of the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee as special municipal employees for the purposes of G.L. c. 268A, the state conflict of interest law, and that the Code of the Town of Barnstable Section 241 Attachment 1 of the Administrative Code is hereby amended by adding the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee to the list of multiple member bodies so designated.
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby designate the members of the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee as special municipal employees for the purposes of G.L. c. 268A, the state conflict of interest law, and that the Code of the Town of Barnstable Section 241 Attachment 1 of the Administrative Code is hereby amended by adding the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee to the list of multiple member bodies so designated. VOTE: To a 2nd Reading on 3/3/2022 -PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-137 To a public hearing on 3/3/2022: 2022-137 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $68,000 For The Purpose Of Addressing Infrastructure And Code Compliance Issues In Several Buildings Within The Golf Operations Division
To a public hearing on 3/3/2022 (2022-137: ORDERED: That the amount of $68,000 be appropriated for the purpose of remediating various facility infrastructure and code compliance issues at Hyannis Golf Course and Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds, and that to fund this appropriation, that the remaining available balance of $27,000 in Town Council Order 2018-072 and the remaining available balance of $12,000 in Town Council Order 2018-073 be transferred, and that $29,000 be provided from the Golf Enterprise Fund reserves, and the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation for the stated purpose.)
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That the amount of $68,000 be appropriated for the purpose of remediating various facility infrastructure and code compliance issues at Hyannis Golf Course and Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds, and that to fund this appropriation, that the remaining available balance of $27,000 in Town Council Order 2018-072 and the remaining available balance of $12,000 in Town Council Order 2018-073 be transferred, and that $29,000 be provided … VOTE: To a Public Hearing on 3/3/2022-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber..”
TO ADJOURN:
VOTED TO ADJOURN:
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED TO ADJOURN: VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Mendes, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 10:50 PM Respectfully submitted, Ann M Quirk Town Clerk/Town of Barnstable.”
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