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October 20, 2022
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Nikolas Atsalis, Kristine Clark, Paul Cusack, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: Jennifer Cullum
Every vote, in order
To adjourn the School Committee.
To adjourn the School Committee.
The minutes record 4 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 to adjourn the School Committee. VOTE: PASSES 4 YES Roll Call: Kathy Bent, Peter Goode, Andre King and Mike Judge. Break 8:53PM - 9:02.”
To accept the minutes of September 15, 2022 as presented.
To accept the minutes of September 15, 2022 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of September 15, 2022 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. COMMUNICATIONS- from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff commission reports, correspondence and announcements: President Levesque mentioned the sec.”
2023-032 2023-032 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
To RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Housing Committee: Emily Cornett as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2024; Waterways Committee: Gary Shramek as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Housing Committee: Emily Cornett as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2024; Waterways Committee: Gary Shramek as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025 VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-033 2023-033 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $19,350 For The Barnstable Police Department Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget For The Purpose Of Funding A Part-time Police Detail Coordinator Positi
To approve ORDERED: That the amount of $19,350 be raised from current year revenue and added to the Fiscal Year 2023 Barnstable Police Department Operating Budget of $16,423,419 appropriated under Town Council Order 2022-162, resulting in a revised Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget of $16,442,769
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to approve ORDERED: That the amount of $19,350 be raised from current year revenue and added to the Fiscal Year 2023 Barnstable Police Department Operating Budget of $16,423,419 appropriated under Town Council Order 2022-162, resulting in a revised Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget of $16,442,769 VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-034 2023-034 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $15,000 With Such Funds To Be Deposited Into A Dedicated Account Established For Thepurpose Of Acquiring Property Interests Subject To The Provisions Of Article 97
To ORDERED: That the amount of $15,000 be raised from current year revenue within the sewer enterprise fund and deposited into a dedicated account for the purpose of acquiring property interests subject to the provisions of Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution in accordance with the terms of a Declaration of Restriction recorded September 4, 2008, in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 23135, Page 316, for the property at 725 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts, which requires that the appraised value of the sewer easement on 725 Main Street be placed in such a dedicated account prior to utilizing the sewer easement for sewer purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to ORDERED: That the amount of $15,000 be raised from current year revenue within the sewer enterprise fund and deposited into a dedicated account for the purpose of acquiring property interests subject to the provisions of Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution in accordance with the terms of a Declaration of Restriction recorded September 4, 2008, in the Barnstable County … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-035 2023-035 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $400,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Lead Service Line Inventory And Replacement Plan Development
To ORDERED: That the amount of $400,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan Development within the Hyannis Water System, required for compliance with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, 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 $400,000 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 therefore; 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,
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to ORDERED: That the amount of $400,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan Development within the Hyannis Water System, required for compliance with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, 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, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-041 2023-041 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Municipal Road Safety Grant In The Amount Of $65,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And Security
To RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 State Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $65,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division for the purpose of funding the cost of traffic enforcement mobilizations and equipment and driver education for minors.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 State Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $65,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division for the purpose of funding the cost of traffic enforcement mobilizations and equipment and driver education for minors. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. A motion was made and duly seconded to go past 11 o'clock.”
2023-042 2023-042 Authorization To Expend A Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Grant In The Amount Of $38,740 From The U.s. Department Of Justice, With $18,183 Allocated To
To RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $38,740 for the purpose of funding specific policing services and programs under a disparate certification grant that includes the towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth and Falmouth; and that, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant, the Barnstable Police Department shall serve as grant administrator and fiscal agent and shall distribute the grant funds on a reimbursement basis as follows: up to $18,183 to the Town of Barnstable; up to $10,516 to the Town of Falmouth; and up to $10,041 to the Town of Yarmouth.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $38,740 for the purpose of funding specific policing services and programs under a disparate certification grant that includes the towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-043 2023-043 Approval Of A Conservation Restriction Between Felicia R. Penn And Jocelyn Penn Bowman, As Co-trustees Of The Leona Penn Revocable Trust- 1989 To The Barnstable Land Trust Of Over 1.69 Acres Of Land A
To RESOLVED: That, pursuant to G.L. c. 184, §§ 31-33, the Town Council does hereby approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town of Barnstable the Conservation Restriction between Felicia R. Penn and Jocelyn Penn Bowman, as co-Trustees of The Leona Penn Revocable Trust-1989 (grantor), and the Barnstable Land Trust, Inc. (grantee), over approximately 1.69 acres of land located at 139 Tonela Lane in the village of Cummaquid, shown on Town of Barnstable Assessors' Map 336, Parcel 23, for conservation purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That, pursuant to G.L. c. 184, §§ 31-33, the Town Council does hereby approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town of Barnstable the Conservation Restriction between Felicia R. Penn and Jocelyn Penn Bowman, as co-Trustees of The Leona Penn Revocable Trust-1989 (grantor), and the Barnstable Land Trust, Inc. (grantee), over approximately 1.69 acres of land located … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 2023-044.”
To RESOLVED: That, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontin
To RESOLVED: That, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue five sections of County Highway, these five sections consisting of the entire length of Scudder Avenue, as described in five (5) Orders of Taking by the Barnstable County Commissioners, as follows: The first section is a 1924 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 402, Page 352, dated April 4, 1924, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Plan Book 12, Page 19; The second section is a 1927 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 451, Page 17, dated October 27, 1927, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Plan Book 21, Page 129; The third section is a 1930 Barnstable County Taking, being r
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue five sections of County Highway, these five sections consisting of the entire length of Scudder Avenue, as described in five (5) Orders of Taking by the Barnstable County Commissioners, as follows: The first section is a 1924 Barnstable … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. 2023-045.”
To RESOLVED: That, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue three sections of County Highway, these three sections consisting of the entire length of Craigville Beach Road, also including Smith Road (formerly a portion of Craigville Beach Road) as described in three (3) Orders of Taking by the Barnstable County Commissioners, as follows: The first section is a 1927 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 451, Page 17, dated October 27, 1927, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Plan Book 21, Page 129; The second section is a 1931 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 480, Page 30, dated February 9, 1931, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to RESOLVED: That, pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue three sections of County Highway, these three sections consisting of the entire length of Craigville Beach Road, also including Smith Road (formerly a portion of Craigville Beach Road) as described in three (3) Orders of Taking by the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-046 Refer to second reading on 11/03/2022: 2023-046 Authorization Of A Housing Development Incentive Program Tax Increment Exemption Agreement Between The Town Of Barnstable And Seashore Homes, Inc. For 8 New Market Rate Residential Units Located At 63
To refer to second reading on 11/03/2022 (2023-046: to ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Seashore Homes, Inc. pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eight (8) new market rate residential units located at 63 Main Street, Hyannis, MA (Assessor's Map 342, Parcel 017), substantially in the form as presented to the Town Council at this meeting, and further authorizes the Town Manager to execute the TIE Agreement and submit it to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for approval.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Seashore Homes, Inc. pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eight (8) new market rate residential units located at 63 Main Street, Hyannis, MA (Assessor's Map 342, Parcel 017), … VOTE: REFER TO SECOND READING ON 11/03/2022 - PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, 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 12 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber. Adjourned at 11:17 PM Respectfully submitted, Janet E. Murphy Barnstable Assistant Town Clerk.”
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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