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April 6, 2023
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Nikolas Atsalis, Kristine Clark, Jennifer Cullum, Paul Cusack, Jessica Rapp Grassetti, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Tracy Shaughnessy, Gordon Starr, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: None
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To accept the minutes of March 16, 2023 as presented.
To accept the minutes of March 16, 2023 as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to accept the minutes of March 16, 2023 as presented. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Funding Update for the Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2028 Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP), Finance Director, Mark Milne (Exhibit B) Chapter 70 Aid increasing 6 million dollars We now have 2 million dollars we can put towards the CWMP Councilor questions and comments:.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
The Town Council accepts with deep gratitude from the estate of Edward C. Crawford, late of Cotuit, a bequest in the amount of approximately $1,900,000, and est
RESOLVED: That the Town Council accepts with deep gratitude from the estate of Edward C. Crawford, late of Cotuit, a bequest in the amount of approximately $1,900,000, and establishes a perpetual fund to be called the “MEACHAM-CRAWFORD FUND” to provide tuition scholarship funds to be known as the “MEACHAM-CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD(S)” to Barnstable High School graduates committed to pursuing post-secondary education in an accredited educational institution, with a “strong preference” for students who are residents of Cotuit, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of PARAGRAPH FIFTH of Mr. Crawford's will dated January 24, 2019.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council accepts with deep gratitude from the estate of Edward C. Crawford, late of Cotuit, a bequest in the amount of approximately $1,900,000, and establishes a perpetual fund to be called the “MEACHAM-CRAWFORD FUND” to provide tuition scholarship funds to be known as the “MEACHAM-CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD(S)” to Barnstable High School graduates committed to pursuing … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To open and continue Items 2023-132 and 2023- 133, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item on April 27, 2023.
To open and continue Items 2023-132 and 2023- 133, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item on April 27, 2023.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to open and continue Items 2023-132 and 2023- 133, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item on April 27, 2023. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2023-141 2023-141 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $65,000 For The Department Of Community Services Golf Enterprise Fund Operating Expenses
ORDERED: That the sum of $65,000 be appropriated for the Department of Community Services Golf Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Expenses, and to meet such appropriation, that $65,000 be provided from the Golf Enterprise Fund Reserves.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $65,000 be appropriated for the Department of Community Services Golf Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Expenses, and to meet such appropriation, that $65,000 be provided from the Golf Enterprise Fund Reserves. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-142 2023-142 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $195,000 From The Community Preservation Open Space/recreation Funds For The Completion Of The Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 3 Engineering Services
ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of One Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($195,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Open Space/Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of funding the completion of the Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 3 Engineering Services. It is further ordered that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee.
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 and Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($195,000) be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Open Space/Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of funding the completion of the Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase 3 Engineering Services. It is further … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-143 2023-143 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $300,000 In Community Preservation Open Space/recreation Funds For The Purpose Of Funding Cape Cod Rail Trail, Phase 4 - Pre-25% Design Services
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of $300,000 be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Open Space/Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of funding Cape Cod Rail Trail, Phase 4 - Pre-25% Design Services. It is further ordered that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee.
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 $300,000 be appropriated and transferred from the amount set aside for Open Space/Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of funding Cape Cod Rail Trail, Phase 4 - Pre-25% Design Services. It is further ordered that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-144 2023-144 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $300,000 From Community Preservation Funds For The Restoration And Preservation Of The Unitarian Church Of Barnstable, 3330 Main Street, Barnstable, M
ORDERED: That pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated for the purpose of funding the restoration and preservation of the Unitarian Church of Barnstable located at 3330 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, Assessors Map 299, Parcel 041, and to fund this appropriation that $261,000 be transferred from the amount set aside for Historic Preservation within the Community Preservation Fund and $39,000 be transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance within the Community Preservation Fund. It is further ordered that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee.
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 Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated for the purpose of funding the restoration and preservation of the Unitarian Church of Barnstable located at 3330 Main Street, Barnstable, MA, Assessors Map 299, Parcel 041, and to fund this appropriation that $261,000 be transferred … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber..”
2023-145 2023-145 Order Amending Article Ii, Sewer Assessments, Chapter 184 Sewers And Water Of The General Ordinances
ORDERED: That Article II, Sewer Assessments, Chapter 184 Sewers and Water, of the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable shall be amended as follows: AMENDMENT SECTION 1 - deletes section 184-9.7 in its entirety and inserts a new section in its place: Current language to be deleted: Sewer connection costs. The cost of connecting the abutter to the completed section of sewer will be assessed back to the property abutter at one hundred percent (100%) of the cost. Property abutters may elect to pay the entire cost of connection upon completion or may choose to have it added to their sewer assessment. Alternatively, property abutters may elect to privately arrange and pay for the connection to the completed section of sewer. New language to be inserted: Sewer connection costs. Property owners must select and contract with a contractor to connect their property to the comple
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That Article II, Sewer Assessments, Chapter 184 Sewers and Water, of the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable shall be amended as follows: AMENDMENT SECTION 1 - deletes section 184-9.7 in its entirety and inserts a new section in its place: Current language to be deleted: Sewer connection costs. The cost of connecting the abutter to the completed section of sewer … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS AS WRITTEN.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To refer Items 2023-073 through 2023-125, inclusive, and as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item on April 27, 2023
To refer Items 2023-073 through 2023-125, inclusive, and as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item on April 27, 2023
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to refer Items 2023-073 through 2023-125, inclusive, and as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item on April 27, 2023 VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2023-146 2023-146 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Elaine Ryan, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/2025; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Cornelius Cawley, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/2023; Mid Cape Cultural Council: Nicole LaCour, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/2025; Recreation Commission: Sharon Brown, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/2024
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: Council on Aging: Elaine Ryan, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/2025; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Cornelius Cawley, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/2023; Mid Cape Cultural Council: Nicole LaCour, as a regular member, to a … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2023-148 2023-148 Authorization To Expend A Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant In The Amount Of $20,150 From The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $20,150 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of funding the purchase of an Unmanned Aircraft System.
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 Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $20,150 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of funding the purchase of an Unmanned Aircraft System. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2023-150 2023-150 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2023 Cultural District Grant In The Amount Of $2,500 From The Massachusetts Cultural Council's Festival & Project Grant Program For The Hyannis Hyarts Cultural Di
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2023 grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council's Festival & Project Grant Program for the purpose of supporting publicly available cultural activities taking place in the Hyannis HyArts Cultural District.
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 2023 grant in the amount of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council's Festival & Project Grant Program for the purpose of supporting publicly available cultural activities taking place in the Hyannis HyArts Cultural District. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
TO ADJOURN:
VOTED TO ADJOURN:
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTED TO ADJOURN: VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Adjourned at 10:48 PM Respectfully submitted, Ann M. Quirk Town Clerk.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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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