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May 5, 2022
29 recorded votes, 5 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, Eric Steinhilber, Gordon Starr
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of April 28, 2022 as presented.
To accept the minutes of April 28, 2022 as presented.
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 to accept the minutes of April 28, 2022 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 Abstain.”
2022-157 2022-157 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Shellfish Committee: William Cherepon, as a Member at Large, to a term expiring 06/2025; Steamship Authority Port Council: Roland Breault, as a Town of Barnstable Representative Member, to a term expiring 12/31/2023.
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: Shellfish Committee: William Cherepon, as a Member at Large, to a term expiring 06/2025; Steamship Authority Port Council: Roland Breault, as a Town of Barnstable Representative Member, to a term expiring 12/31/2023. VOTE: TO A 2ND READING ON 5/19/2020-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-158 To a public hearing on 6/2/2020: 2022-158 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $185,000 To Fund The Replacement Of The Fleet Maintenance Lifts And Resurfacing Of The Fleet Maintenance Garage Floor Located At The Department Of Public Works Fac
To a public hearing on 6/2/2020 (2022-158: ORDERED: That the amount of $185,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the replacement of the fleet maintenance lifts and resurfacing of the fleet maintenance garage floors at the Department of Public Works facility located at 382 Falmouth Road, and to fund this appropriation, that the amount of $185,000 be provided from the General Fund reserves.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $185,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the replacement of the fleet maintenance lifts and resurfacing of the fleet maintenance garage floors at the Department of Public Works facility located at 382 Falmouth Road, and to fund this appropriation, that the amount of $185,000 be provided from the General Fund reserves. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 6/2/2020-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-159 Refer to the planning board: 2022-159 Order Pursuant To M.g.l. Chapter 40a, Section 5 Submitting To The Planning Board A Proposed Zoning Amendment To Amend The Separation Requirements Of The Medical Marijuana Overlay District
To refer to the planning board (2022-159: ORDERED: That the attached one-page proposal to amend the Town's Zoning Ordinance by “deleting the present form of §240-30(E)4 in its entirety” and “replacing that provision” with the language set forth in the attached proposal submitted to the Town Council on May 2, 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.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the attached one-page proposal to amend the Town's Zoning Ordinance by “deleting the present form of §240-30(E)4 in its entirety” and “replacing that provision” with the language set forth in the attached proposal submitted to the Town Council on May 2, 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: REFER TO THE PLANNING BOARD-PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber. Jump to 2022-185.”
2022-185 2022-185 Resolve Ratifying The Town Manager's Appointments To The Local Comprehensive Planning Committee
Councilor Bogan moved to bifurcate this item to remove Meaghan Mort from the slate.
Yes: Bogan, Clark, GrassettiNo: Atsalis, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded Councilor Bogan moved to bifurcate this item to remove Meaghan Mort from the slate. VOTE: FAILS 3 YES, Bogan, Clark, Rapp Grassetti; 9 NO, Atsalis, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
The Town Council hereby ratifies the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager as members of the Loca
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby ratifies the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager as members of the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (“LCPC”); provided that the structural and operational requirements of the LCPC, including, but not limited to, the number of members of the LCPC, the terms of such members and quorum requirements, shall be as established by the Town Manager: Carlos Barbosa, Hyannis Robert Twiss, Osterville Amanda Converse, Marstons Mills Steven Costello, Osterville Lindsey Counsell, Centerville Mark Hansen, Centerville Michael Hersey, Centerville Fat Piu (Tom) Lee, Marstons Mills Meaghan Mort, Marstons Mills Wendy Northcross, West Barnstable Frances Parks, Cotuit Felicia Penn, Hyannis Cheryl Powell, Centerville Avery Revere, Barnstable Susan Rohrbach, Centerville Jennifer Williams, Osterville
Yes: Atsalis, Cullum, Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, SteinhilberNo: Bogan, Clark, Mendes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby ratifies the Town Manager's appointment of the following individuals to serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager as members of the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (“LCPC”); provided that the structural and operational requirements of the LCPC, including, but not limited to, the number of members of the LCPC, the terms of such members and quorum … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES, Atsalis, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber; 3 NO, Bogan, Clark, Mendes.”
2022-185A 2022-185A Resolve Ratifying The Town Manager's Appointment To The Local Comprehensive Planning Committee
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby ratifies the Town Manager's appointment of the following individual to serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager as a member of the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (“LCPC”); provided that the structural and operational requirements of the LCPC, including, but not limited to, the number of members of the LCPC, the terms of such members and quorum requirements, shall be as established by the Town Manager: Heather Hunt, Osterville
Yes: Clark, Grassetti, Hebert, Schnepp, ShaughnessyNo: Atsalis, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Steinhilber
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby ratifies the Town Manager's appointment of the following individual to serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager as a member of the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (“LCPC”); provided that the structural and operational requirements of the LCPC, including, but not limited to, the number of members of the LCPC, the terms of such members and quorum … VOTE: FAILS - 5 YES Clark, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, 5 NO Atsalis, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Steinhilber..”
2022-152 2022-152 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $200,000 In Community Preservation Act Open Space/recreation Funds For The Construction Of A New Restroom Facility At The Little League Baseball Field
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c. 44B, the amount of Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund to be used for the construction of a new restroom facility at the Little League Baseball Field Complex located at the Barnstable Innovation School, 165 Bearses Way, Hyannis, MA; provided that prior to the release of funds, a User Management Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and the Barnstable Little League will be executed. It is further ordered that the project will be under the direction of the Town Manager, and 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 instrument
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 Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund to be used for the construction of a new restroom facility at the Little League Baseball Field Complex located … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber. (Clark off zoom).”
2022-153 2022-153 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $179,369 In Community Preservation Funds To Cotuit Federated Church For Restoration And Preservation Work To The Buildings Located At 40 School Street
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c. 44B, the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($179,369) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for historic resources in the Community Preservation Fund to be used for restoration and preservation work on the Cotuit Federated Church's existing buildings at 40 School Street, Cotuit; provided that the property will have a Preservation Restriction to maintain the property in good condition with said Restriction to be 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 purposes set forth herein.
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 One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars ($179,369) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for historic resources in the Community Preservation Fund to be used for restoration and preservation work on the Cotuit Federated Church's existing … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 RECUSE (Rapp Grassetti) Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
The Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Old King's Highway Historical District Committee: Wendy Shu
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Old King's Highway Historical District Committee: Wendy Shuck, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/2025
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: Old King's Highway Historical District Committee: Wendy Shuck, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/2025 VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber. Break returned at 9:16 President Levesque asked the Council to open and reconsider items 2022-152 and 2022-153 to open public hearing..”
To reconsider and open to a public hearing 2022-152.
To reconsider and open to a public hearing 2022-152.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to reconsider and open to a public hearing 2022-152. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber. 2022-152 Now open to a public hearing, no public comment, no prior public comment, close public hearing.”
To reconsider and open 2022-152.
To reconsider and open 2022-152.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to reconsider and open 2022-152. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
To reconsider and open to a public hearing 2022-153.
To reconsider and open to a public hearing 2022-153.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to reconsider and open to a public hearing 2022-153. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 RECUSE (Rapp Grassetti) Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
To reconsider and open 2022-153.
To reconsider and open 2022-153.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to reconsider and open 2022-153. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 RECUSE (Rapp Grassetti) Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-087 2022-087 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $11,000,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The 720 Main Street Pump Station Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscalyear 2023 Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Im
ORDERED: That the sum of $11,000,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the 720 Main Street Pump Station Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 $11,000,000 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, may be applied to pay such project costs, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed by this order
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $11,000,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the 720 Main Street Pump Station Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-121 2022-121 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $4,156,984 For The Purpose Of Funding The Barnstable High School And Barnstable Intermediate School Roof Top Unit Ventilator Replacement Project As Outlin
ORDERED: That the sum of $4,156,984 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Barnstable High School and Barnstable Intermediate School Roof Top Unit Ventilator Replacement project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 $4,156,984 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, may be applied to pay such project costs, thereby reducin
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $4,156,984 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Barnstable High School and Barnstable Intermediate School Roof Top Unit Ventilator Replacement project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-122 2022-122 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $1,000,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The School Department Door And Window Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Cap
ORDERED: That the sum of $1,000,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Door and Window Replacement project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 $1,000,000 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, may be applied to pay such project costs, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed by this o
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $1,000,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Door and Window Replacement project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-123 2022-123 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $650,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Barnstable West Barnstable, Barnstable Community Innovation School And Centerville Elementary School Emergency Generator Pr
ORDERED: That the sum of $650,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Barnstable West Barnstable, Barnstable Community Innovation School and Centerville Elementary School Emergency Generator Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to fund this appropriation that $650,000 be provided from the General fund Reserves; and that the Barnstable School Committee is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $650,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Barnstable West Barnstable, Barnstable Community Innovation School and Centerville Elementary School Emergency Generator Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to fund this appropriation that … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-124 2022-124 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $1,622,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Barnstable High School Tennis Court Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 C
ORDERED: That the sum of $1,622,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Barnstable High School Tennis Court Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 $1,622,000 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, may be applied to pay such project costs, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed by this
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $1,622,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Barnstable High School Tennis Court Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-125 2022-125 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $60,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The School Department Transportation And Facilities Fuel Pump And Vehicle Lift Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Yea
ORDERED: That the sum of $60,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Transportation and Facilities Fuel Pump and Vehicle Lift Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $60,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the Barnstable School Committee is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $60,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Transportation and Facilities Fuel Pump and Vehicle Lift Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $60,000 be provided from the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-126 2022-126 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $350,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The School Department Campus Wide Paving And Sidewalk Repair Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Cap
ORDERED: That the sum of $350,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Campus Wide Paving and Sidewalk Repair Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $350,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the Barnstable School Committee is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $350,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Campus Wide Paving and Sidewalk Repair Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $350,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-127 2022-127 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $250,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The School Department Campus Wide Mechanical Upgrades Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Im
ORDERED: That the sum of $250,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Campus Wide Mechanical Upgrades Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $250,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the Barnstable School Committee is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $250,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Campus Wide Mechanical Upgrades Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $250,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-128 2022-128 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $100,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The School Department Campus Wide Flooring Replacement And Upgrade Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 20
ORDERED: That the sum of $100,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Campus Wide Flooring Replacement and Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $100,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the Barnstable School Committee is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $100,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Campus Wide Flooring Replacement and Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $100,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2022-129 2022-129 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $300,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The School Department Electric Utility Transformer Upgrade Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capit
ORDERED: That the sum of $300,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Electric Utility Transformer Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $300,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the Barnstable School Committee is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $300,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the School Department Electric Utility Transformer Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $300,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves; and that the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-130 2022-130 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $978,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Replacement Of The 1992 Aircraft Rescue And Fire Fighting Class Iv Vehicle With High Reach Extendable Turret Proje
ORDERED: That the sum of $978,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the replacement of the 1992 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Class IV Vehicle with High Reach Extendable Turret project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 $978,000 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, may be applied to pay such project costs, there
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $978,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the replacement of the 1992 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Class IV Vehicle with High Reach Extendable Turret project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the Town … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-131 2022-131 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $105,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Airport's Reporting, Testing, Mitigation
ORDERED: That the sum of $105,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Airport's Reporting, Testing, Mitigation, Monitoring Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Soils Phase IV project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the sum of $105,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Barnstable Airport Commission is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $105,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Airport's Reporting, Testing, Mitigation, Monitoring Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Soils Phase IV project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the sum of $105,000 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-132 2022-132 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $1,004,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (pfas) Mitigation Design And Implementation Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 202
ORDERED: That the sum of $1,004,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Mitigation Design and Implementation project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the sum of $1,004,000 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Barnstable Airport Commission is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $1,004,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Mitigation Design and Implementation project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that the sum of $1,004,000 be provided from … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber..”
2022-133 2022-133 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $1,200,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Airport's Design And Construction Of The Replacement Of The Circa 1997 Mo-gas And Diesel Fuel Con-vault, Gas Boy
ORDERED: That the sum of $1,200,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Airport's Design and Construction of the Replacement of the Circa 1997 Mo-Gas and Diesel Fuel Con- Vault, Gas Boy and Alarm and Emergency Generator project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - 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 $1,200,000 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, may
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $1,200,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Airport's Design and Construction of the Replacement of the Circa 1997 Mo-Gas and Diesel Fuel Con- Vault, Gas Boy and Alarm and Emergency Generator project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2023 - Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Bogan, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, 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, Clark, Cullum, Rapp Grassetti, Hebert, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 10:40 PM: Respectfully submitted, Ann M. Quirk Barnstable Town Clerk.”
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