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March 3, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 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
Absent: Eric Steinhilber
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To accept the minutes of February 17, 2022 as presented.
To accept the minutes of February 17, 2022 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of February 17, 2022 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr. COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements:.”
The Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Registrar of Voters: Lisa Gage, Barnstable; Michael R. Curt
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
“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: Registrar of Voters: Lisa Gage, Barnstable; Michael R. Curtis, Cotuit VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
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
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was 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: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
2022-137 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
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
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
To amend Town Council item #2022-138 by changing applicant Tom Doherty, from an alternate member to a full member of the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic (to amend)
To amend Town Council item #2022-138 by changing applicant Tom Doherty, from an alternate member to a full member of the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission to a term expiring 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend Town Council item #2022-138 by changing applicant Tom Doherty, from an alternate member to a full member of the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission to a term expiring 6/30/2023 VOTE: TO AMEND PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
Amended RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Board of Health: Dan Luczkow, from a
Amended RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Board of Health: Dan Luczkow, from an alternate position to a regular member to a term expiring 6/30/2024; Paul Canniff, D.M.D, as a regular member to a term expiring 6/30/2023; Steve Waller, M.D., as an alternate member to a term expiring 6/30/2022; Human Services Committee: Cheryl Powell, as a regular member to a term expiring 6/30/2023; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Tom Doherty, change from an alternate member to a full member to a term expiring 6/30/2023
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was amended RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Board of Health: Dan Luczkow, from an alternate position to a regular member to a term expiring 6/30/2024; Paul Canniff, D.M.D, as a regular member to a term expiring 6/30/2023; Steve Waller, M.D., as an alternate member to a term expiring 6/30/2022; Human Services … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES AS AMENDED TO REFER TO A SECOND READING ON 03/17/2022 Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
2022-139 To a public hearing on 3/17/2022: 2022-139 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $300,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Emergency Repairs At The Old Colony Road Pump Station And Water Polluton Control Facilty Renewable Energy System
To a public hearing on 3/17/2022 (2022-139: ORDERED: That the amount of $300,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding emergency repair work at the Old Colony Road Pump Station and emergency repairs at the Water Pollution Control Facility renewable energy system, and that to fund this appropriation that $300,000 be provided from the Water Pollution Control Division Enterprise Fund reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend this appropriation for the purposes stated.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $300,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding emergency repair work at the Old Colony Road Pump Station and emergency repairs at the Water Pollution Control Facility renewable energy system, and that to fund this appropriation that $300,000 be provided from the Water Pollution Control Division Enterprise Fund reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 3/17/2022-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
2022-140 To a public hearing on 3/17/2022: 2022-140 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $295,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Blish Point Dune Storm Damage Repair And Design Of Future Improvements
To a public hearing on 3/17/2022 (2022-140: ORDERED: That the amount of $295,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding repairs to the dune at Blish Point and the design and permitting of a permanent, or semi-permanent, solution for the dune at Blish Point, and that to fund this appropriation that $295,000 be transferred from the remaining available funds under Town Council Order 2020-108, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend this appropriation for the purposes stated.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $295,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding repairs to the dune at Blish Point and the design and permitting of a permanent, or semi-permanent, solution for the dune at Blish Point, and that to fund this appropriation that $295,000 be transferred from the remaining available funds under Town Council Order 2020-108, and that the Town Manager is authorized to … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 3/17/2022-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
2022-141 2022-141 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2022 Grant In The Amount Of $154,140 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Elder Affairs To Fund Staff Salaries And Operating Expenses Of Th
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2022 grant in the amount of $154,140 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be used to fund staff salaries and operating expenses of the Barnstable Council on Aging Division.
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 grant in the amount of $154,140 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Elder Affairs to be used to fund staff salaries and operating expenses of the Barnstable Council on Aging Division. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr..”
2022-142 2022-142 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2022 Grant In The Amount Of $60,000 Of American Rescue Plan Act (arpa) Funds From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Health & Human Services T
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2022 grant in the amount of $60,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health & Human Services to be used to support programs and events of the Barnstable Youth Commission.
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 grant in the amount of $60,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health & Human Services to be used to support programs and events of the Barnstable Youth Commission. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr. Councilor Rapp Grassetti recused herself from the following Town Council Agenda Items # 2022-143, 2022-144, 2022-145, and 2022-146 and left the meeting (9:04 pm).”
2022-143 2022-143 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $87,500 In Community Preservation Historic Preservation Funds For The Preservation And Restoration Of Dottridge Homestead, Rothwell Icehouse And Museu
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the amount of Eighty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and No/100 ($87,500) Dollars, representing a portion of the total project cost of $500,000, with $290,000 in private donations raised to date, be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Historic Preservation within the Community Preservation Fund to be used for preservation and restoration work on the historic resources consisting of the Dottridge Homestead, Rothwell Icehouse and Museum located at 1148 Main Street, Cotuit MA. The property has an existing Preservation Restriction held by the Town of Barnstable. It is further ordered that the Town Manager is authorized to expend the appropriation subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee and to receive, execute, deliver, and record any written instruments for the p
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the amount of Eighty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and No/100 ($87,500) Dollars, representing a portion of the total project cost of $500,000, with $290,000 in private donations raised to date, be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Historic Preservation within the Community … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES I RECUSE Rapp Grassetti, Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr. Councilor Neary recused himself from the following Town Council Agenda Items # 2022-144, 2022-145, and 2022-146. Councilor Atsalis recused himself from the f.”
TO ADJOURN:
VOTED TO ADJOURN:
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED TO ADJOURN: VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr. Adjourned at 9:12 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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