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September 7, 2023
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of September 7, 2023 as presented.
To accept the minutes of September 7, 2023 as presented.
The minutes record 11 yes, 0 no, 2 abstaining, 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 September 7, 2023 as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 2 ABSTENTIONS (LEVESQUE AND STEINHILBER) COMMUNICATIONS from elected officials, boards committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements.”
2024-025 2024-025 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $141,655 To Supplement Funding For The Demolition Of The Osterville Recreation Building Located At 93 West Bay Road, Osterville
ORDERED: That the amount of $141,655 be appropriated and provided from the Capital Trust Fund Reserves the purpose of providing supplemental funding for the demolition of the Osterville recreation building located at 93 West Bay Road, Osterville; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend this appropriation for this purpose.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $141,655 be appropriated and provided from the Capital Trust Fund Reserves the purpose of providing supplemental funding for the demolition of the Osterville recreation building located at 93 West Bay Road, Osterville; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend this appropriation for this purpose. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2024-027 2024-027 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $20,000 And Authorization To Expend A Grant In The Amount Of $72,000 From The Natural Resource Conservation Service For The Purpose Of Funding Stormwater Improveme
ORDERED: That the amount of $20,000 be appropriated and provided from the Capital Trust Fund reserves, representing the local match requirement for a grant from the Natural Resource Conservation Service in the amount of $72,000, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant for the purpose of funding the design and construction of Stormwater Improvements on Clamshell Cove Road, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $20,000 be appropriated and provided from the Capital Trust Fund reserves, representing the local match requirement for a grant from the Natural Resource Conservation Service in the amount of $72,000, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the grant for the purpose of funding the design and construction of Stormwater Improvements on … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber.”
2024-028 2024-028 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $130,000 And Authorization To Expend A Grant In The Amount Of $625,000 From The Natural Resource Conservation Service For The Purpose Of Funding The Lake Elizabeth
ORDERED: That the amount of $130,000 be appropriated and provided from the Capital Trust Fund reserves, representing the local match requirement for a grant from the Natural Resource Conservation Service in the amount of $625,000, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend this appropriation and grant for the purpose of funding the Lake Elizabeth Fishway design, permitting and construction project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $130,000 be appropriated and provided from the Capital Trust Fund reserves, representing the local match requirement for a grant from the Natural Resource Conservation Service in the amount of $625,000, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend this appropriation and grant for the purpose of funding the Lake Elizabeth Fishway design, … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Starr, Steinhilber Jump to: 2024-034 2024- 034 AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND A 2023 GRANT ROUND MASSACHUSETTS DREDGING GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.”
The Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a 2023 Grant Round Massachusetts Dredging Grant in the amount of $300,000 fro
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a 2023 Grant Round Massachusetts Dredging Grant in the amount of $300,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Development for the Cotuit Bay Entrance and Embayment Channel Dredging Project.
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 2023 Grant Round Massachusetts Dredging Grant in the amount of $300,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Development for the Cotuit Bay Entrance and Embayment Channel Dredging Project. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Jump to: 2024-037 2024- 037 ORDER TO PETITION THE GENERAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO ENACT SPECIAL LEGISLATION APPROVING THE CHANGE THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY 3,400.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
SECTION 1: That, having received notice that the Town Manager has determined that approximately 3,400 square feet within the Craigville Beach parking lot, as sh
ORDERED: SECTION 1: That, having received notice that the Town Manager has determined that approximately 3,400 square feet within the Craigville Beach parking lot, as shown on a plan of land titled “Area of Land for Which A Change of Use is Contemplated, 997 Craigville Beach Road, Barnstable, Massachusetts” drawn by Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works dated 8/24/2023 (“the Property”) are no longer needed exclusively for recreation purposes, and that the Town Conservation Commission, by unanimous vote, concurred with and endorsed the Town Manager's declaration that the Property which is under his custody and control, is surplus to the municipal, conservation and open space needs of the Town of Barnstable and should instead be dedicated to general municipal purposes to support construction of a sewer project which is part of the Town's Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, th
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: SECTION 1: That, having received notice that the Town Manager has determined that approximately 3,400 square feet within the Craigville Beach parking lot, as shown on a plan of land titled “Area of Land for Which A Change of Use is Contemplated, 997 Craigville Beach Road, Barnstable, Massachusetts” drawn by Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works dated 8/24/2023 (“the … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-031 2024-031 2024-031 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple- member Board/Committee/Commission: Disability Commission: Patricia Erickson- Taylor, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Zoning Board of Appeals: Emanuel Alves, as an associate member to a term expiring 06/30/2024.
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: Disability Commission: Patricia Erickson- Taylor, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Zoning Board of Appeals: Emanuel Alves, as an associate member to a term expiring 06/30/2024. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-032 2024-032 Reappointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council reappoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Ella Rollins, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Historical Commission: Barbara DeBiase from an alternate member to a regular member position to a term expiring 06/30/2026.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council reappoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Ella Rollins, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Historical Commission: Barbara DeBiase from an alternate member to a regular member position to a term expiring 06/30/2026. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Jump to: 2024-035.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-035 2024-035 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant In The Amount Of $199,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Energy And Environmen
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant in the amount of $199,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the purpose of hiring a consultant to support the creation of a Hyannis Harbor Master Plan to develop land use, zoning and economic development recommendations for the area with attention to long-term coastal resiliency.
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 2024 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant in the amount of $199,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the purpose of hiring a consultant to support the creation of a Hyannis Harbor Master Plan to develop … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-036 To a public hearing on 09-21-2023: 2024-036 Order Waiving Inspection Fees For Public Libraries In The Town Of Barnstable For A Period Of One Year
To a public hearing on 09-21-2023 (2024-036: BACKGROUND: All residents of the Town of Barnstable benefit from the services provided by the Town's public libraries. Accordingly, several Councilors have asked that the Town waive inspection fees for public libraries. In 2016, the Town Council voted to waive fees for construction work on the new Hyannis Fire District Fire Station, and in 2022, the Town Council voted to waive fees for construction work by the Barnstable Fire District for a new water treatment plant.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was BACKGROUND: All residents of the Town of Barnstable benefit from the services provided by the Town's public libraries. Accordingly, several Councilors have asked that the Town waive inspection fees for public libraries. In 2016, the Town Council voted to waive fees for construction work on the new Hyannis Fire District Fire Station, and in 2022, the Town Council voted to waive fees for … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 09-21-2023-PASSES UNANIMOUS Councilor questions and comments:.” 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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