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March 17, 2022
12 recorded votes, 3 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
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To accept the minutes of March 3, 2022 as presented.
To accept the minutes of March 3, 2022 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of March 3, 2022 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:.”
From this ordinance because the Town of Barnstable does not have any mapped floodways and is a coastal community where floodways do not apply. F. In a riverine
From this ordinance because the Town of Barnstable does not have any mapped floodways and is a coastal community where floodways do not apply. F. In a riverine situation, the Conservation Administrator or designee shall notify the following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse: (a) Adjacent Communities, especially upstream and downstream, (b) bordering States, if affected, (c) the NFIP State Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, 251 Causeway Street, 8th floor, Boston, MA 02114-2104, and (d) the NFIP Program Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region I at 99 High Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. G. Within Zones AO and AH on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, adequate drainage paths must be provided around structures on slopes to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures. H. No land within areas designated as V
From the minutes
“moved from this ordinance because the Town of Barnstable does not have any mapped floodways and is a coastal community where floodways do not apply. F. In a riverine situation, the Conservation Administrator or designee shall notify the following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse: (a) Adjacent Communities, especially upstream and downstream, (b) bordering States, if affected, (c) the NFIP State Coordinator, Massachusetts … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-139 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
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: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2022-140 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
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: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. (Councilor Rapp Grassetti recused from 2022-143, 2022-144, 2022-145, and 2022-146, and will return).”
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
The minutes record 11 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 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), 1 Off Camera.”
2022-145 To the planning board: 2022-145 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning By Amending Article Vii Sign Regulations
To the planning board (2022-145: within one week after the event.” SECTION 6 By amending Article VII by adding the following new Section 240-71.1: “§ 240-71.1 Signs in Downtown Village (DV) District. A. Each business establishment may be allowed a maximum of two signs. The allowed signage types are: wall signs; projecting signs, which may be double sided and considered a single sign; and signage as part of a freestanding sign serving businesses on the lot. B. One freestanding sign may be allowed on a lot. A freestanding sign may contain signage for multiple businesses on the lot. C. The area of all signs for each individual business establishment shall not exceed 10% of the area of the building facade that contains the esta)
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“moved within one week after the event.” SECTION 6 By amending Article VII by adding the following new Section 240-71.1: “§ 240-71.1 Signs in Downtown Village (DV) District. A. Each business establishment may be allowed a maximum of two signs. The allowed signage types are: wall signs; projecting signs, which may be double sided and considered a single sign; and signage as part of a freestanding sign serving businesses on the lot. B. … VOTE: TO THE PLANNING BOARD-Passes 9 Yes Recused: Atsalis, Rapp Grassetti, Neary, Shaughnessy Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-146 To the planning board: 2022-146 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning By Moving And Renumbering Section 240- 122.1 Registered Recreational Marijuana Cultivators, Research Faciliti
To the planning board (2022-146: . 03/17/2022 Director of Planning and Development, Elizabeth Jenkins gave the rationale ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning be amended as follows: 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 Registered Recreational Marijuana Cultivators, Research Facilities, and Testing Laboratories Overlay District, as shown on maps dated January 21, 2022, prepared by the Town of Barnstable Geographical Information System Unit, and entitled: Proposed Amendment to the Town Zoning Map Creating the Registered Recreational Marijuana Cul)
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“. 03/17/2022 Director of Planning and Development, Elizabeth Jenkins gave the rationale ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning be amended as follows: 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 Registered Recreational Marijuana Cultivators, Research Facilities, and … VOTE: TO THE PLANNING BOARD -Passes 9 Yes Recused: Atsalis, Rapp Grassetti, Neary, Shaughnessy Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Schnepp, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-147 To a public hearing on 4/7/2022: 2022-147 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $275,000 To Fund Disposal Costs At The Solid Waste Division Of The Department Of Public Works
To a public hearing on 4/7/2022 (2022-147: Councilors Rapp Grassetti, Atsalis, Neary and Shaughnessy returned to meeting ORDERED: That the amount of $275,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding disposal costs at the Barnstable Transfer Station, and to fund this appropriation, that the amount of $275,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves.)
From the minutes
“Councilors Rapp Grassetti, Atsalis, Neary and Shaughnessy returned to meeting ORDERED: That the amount of $275,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding disposal costs at the Barnstable Transfer Station, and to fund this appropriation, that the amount of $275,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 4/7/2022-Passes 13 Yes Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-148 To a public hearing on 4/7/2022: 2022-148 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $75,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Survey, Design And Permitting For Sidewalks On Commerce Road In Barnstable Village
To a public hearing on 4/7/2022 (2022-148: ORDERED: That the amount of $75,000 be appropriated for the purposes of funding survey, design and permitting for sidewalks on Commerce Road in Barnstable Village, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to fund this appropriation $75,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.)
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That the amount of $75,000 be appropriated for the purposes of funding survey, design and permitting for sidewalks on Commerce Road in Barnstable Village, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to fund this appropriation $75,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 4/7/2022-Passes 13 Yes Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-149 To a public hearing on 4/7/2022: 2022-149 Supplemental Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $695,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Water Pollution Control Division Pump Station Rehabilitation Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2
To a public hearing on 4/7/2022 (2022-149: ORDERED: That the amount of $695,000 be appropriated and added to the $2,100,000 appropriated under Town Council order 2021-124 for a total revised appropriation amount of $2,795,000 for the purpose of funding the Pump Station Rehabilitation Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2022 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $2,795,000 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.)
From the minutes
“ORDERED: That the amount of $695,000 be appropriated and added to the $2,100,000 appropriated under Town Council order 2021-124 for a total revised appropriation amount of $2,795,000 for the purpose of funding the Pump Station Rehabilitation Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2022 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 4/7/2022-Passes 13 Yes Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2022-150 2022-150 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2022 Grant In The Amount Of $30,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Department Of Public Health To Fund A Clinician At The Police Department
Barnstable Police Chief Sonnabend gave the rationale Councilor questions and comments: (Rapp Grassetti) is this going to be a recurring position and are you going to figure it into the budget; (Sonnabend) we have a part time clinician, we are expanding to a full time position utilizing this grant money available (Cullum) Please mention to Danielle St Peter we are proud of her and thank her for her service (Sonnabend) We are very proud of her, and we are expecting a press release from Washington, DC (Clark) Thank you to Anne Spillane for writing these grants (Shaughnessy) Loving women's history month featuring all the female police officers in the department it is very inspiring. RESOLVED: That the Barnstable Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2022 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health in the amo
From the minutes
“Barnstable Police Chief Sonnabend gave the rationale Councilor questions and comments: (Rapp Grassetti) is this going to be a recurring position and are you going to figure it into the budget; (Sonnabend) we have a part time clinician, we are expanding to a full time position utilizing this grant money available (Cullum) Please mention to Danielle St Peter we are proud of her and thank her for her service (Sonnabend) We are very proud … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, 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, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 10:45 PM Respectfully submitted, Ann 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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