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October 5, 2023
11 recorded votes, 2 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, Eric Steinhilber
Absent: Gordon Starr
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To accept the minutes of September 21, 2023, as presented.
To accept the minutes of September 21, 2023, as presented.
The minutes record 11 yes, 0 no, 1 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 21, 2023, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 yes, 1 Abstention.”
2024-047 2024-047 2024-047 Resolve Revoking The Authorization For The Town Manager To Commence Negotiations With Commonwealth Wind For A New Host Community Agreement
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby revoke its authorization, as previously approved by the Town Council on November 3, 2022, in Town Council Item # 2023-054, for the Town Manager to commence negotiations with Commonwealth Wind LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avangrid Renewables LLC, for a new Host Community Agreement (“HCA 3”), which authorization was based on Commonwealth Wind LLC securing a lease from the United States of America for submerged lands associated with the project, having in place a valid Power Purchase Agreement for the project, and demonstrating its project permitting.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby revoke its authorization, as previously approved by the Town Council on November 3, 2022, in Town Council Item # 2023-054, for the Town Manager to commence negotiations with Commonwealth Wind LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avangrid Renewables LLC, for a new Host Community Agreement (“HCA 3”), which authorization was based on Commonwealth Wind LLC … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-048 2024-048 Resolve Postponing The Granting Of Certain Easements To Park City Wind Llc
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Host Community Agreement dated May 6, 2022, between the Town and Park City Wind LLC (“HCA 2”) on June 2, 2022, the Town Council, in Town Council Item # 2022-192, approved the granting of an easement to Park City Wind LLC (“PCW”) in certain parcels of land, namely a portion of Craigville Beach known as Assessors' Parcel 206-013 and a portion of 20 Main Street known as Assessors' Parcel 228-138, and, in Town Council Item # 2022-193, approved the granting of an easement for utility purposes only to PCW extending from Craigville Beach to Shootflying Hill Road (together, the “Easements”), and authorized the Town Manager to execute and record any all instruments and documents in connection with the grant of the Easements; WHEREAS, the Town's support for HCA 2 was based, in part, on PCW securing a lease from the United States of America for submerged lands associated wi
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was WHEREAS, pursuant to the Host Community Agreement dated May 6, 2022, between the Town and Park City Wind LLC (“HCA 2”) on June 2, 2022, the Town Council, in Town Council Item # 2022-192, approved the granting of an easement to Park City Wind LLC (“PCW”) in certain parcels of land, namely a portion of Craigville Beach known as Assessors' Parcel 206-013 and a portion of 20 Main Street known as … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-020 2024-020 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
Resolved: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: James Sproul, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Housing Committee: Asia Graves, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Appeals Committee: Aaron Webb, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2024; Open Space Committee: Lev Malakhoff, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2024
The minutes record 10 yes, 1 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 Resolved: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: James Sproul, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Housing Committee: Asia Graves, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Appeals Committee: Aaron Webb, as a … VOTE: PASSES 10 YES, 1 NO.”
2024-038 2024-038 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $52,993 For The Barnstable School Department Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget For The Purpose Of Funding A Full-time Administrative Assistant Positio
ORDERED: That the amount of $52,993 be raised from current year revenue and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Barnstable School Department Operating Budget of $82,761,867 appropriated under Town Council Order 2023-156, resulting in a revised Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget of $82,814,860.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $52,993 be raised from current year revenue and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Barnstable School Department Operating Budget of $82,761,867 appropriated under Town Council Order 2023-156, resulting in a revised Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget of $82,814,860. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: Atsalis, Clark, Cullum, Cusack, Rapp Grassetti, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Schnepp, Shaughnessy, Steinhilber.”
2024-039 2024-039 Resolve That The Town Council Petition The County Commissioners Of Barnstable County To Formally Discontinue A Section Of County Highway, Namely Old Stage Road, A Portion Of Pine Street And A Portion
RESOLVED: That pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue a section of County Highway, namely Old Stage Road, a portion of Pine Street and a portion of Church Street extending northerly from Main Street in Centerville Village to Meetinghouse Way (Route 149) in West Barnstable Village, as described in 1924 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 409, Page 352, dated August 25, 1924, and as amended in Deed Book 410, Page 463, dated May 9, 1925, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry Tube No. 7. It is the intent thereby to render said sections of the County highway a Town way by operation of G.L. c. 82, § 5; and further, that said petition request that the discontinued sections of said County highway remain a public way, and
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue a section of County Highway, namely Old Stage Road, a portion of Pine Street and a portion of Church Street extending northerly from Main Street in Centerville Village to Meetinghouse Way (Route 149) in West Barnstable Village, as … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-040 2024-040 Resolve That The Town Council Petition The County Commissioners Of Barnstable County To Formally Discontinue Two Sections Of County Highway, Namely The Entire Length Of Main Street And North Main Stre
RESOLVED: That pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue two sections of County Highway, these two sections consisting of the entire length of Main Street and North Main Street in Centerville Village which, combined, extend from South Main Street to Pine Street, as described in two (2) Orders of Taking by the Barnstable County Commissioners, as follows: The first section is a 1931 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 480, Page 125, dated February 20, 1931, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Plan Book 43, Page 31. The second section is a 1953 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 840, Page 80, dated April 24, 1953, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in sai
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue two sections of County Highway, these two sections consisting of the entire length of Main Street and North Main Street in Centerville Village which, combined, extend from South Main Street to Pine Street, as described in two (2) Orders … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-041 2024-041 Resolve That The Town Council Petition The County Commissioners Of Barnstable County To Formally Discontinue Three Sections Of County Highway, Namely A Portion Of Phinney's Lane In Centerville Village
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 a portion of Phinney's Lane in Centerville Village, which, combined, extend from Falmouth Road (Route 28) to North Main Street as described in three (3) Orders of Taking by the Barnstable County Commissioners, as follows: The first section is a 1930 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 479, Page 284, dated December 19, 1930, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Tube No. 5. The second section is a 1932 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 493, Page 117, dated December 31, 1932, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in P
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was 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 a portion of Phinney's Lane in Centerville Village, which, combined, extend from Falmouth Road (Route 28) to North Main Street as described in three (3) Orders of … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-042 2024-042 Resolve That The Town Council Petition The County Commissioners Of Barnstable County To Formally Discontinue Two Sections Of County Highway, Namely The Entire Length Of Old Post Road In Centerville Vi
RESOLVED: That pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue two sections of County Highway, these two sections consisting of the entire length of Old Post Road in Centerville Village, which, combined, extend from Phinney's Lane to Old Stage Road as described in two (2) Orders of Taking by the Barnstable County Commissioners, as follows: The first section is a 1916 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 347, Page 546, dated September 19, 1916, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Plan Book 4, Page 105. The second section is a 1972 Barnstable County Taking, being recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 1658, Page 286, dated May 30, 1972, also shown on a Plan of Land recorded in said Registry in Plan
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That pursuant to General Laws Chapter 82, Section 5, the Town Council petition the County Commissioners of Barnstable County to formally discontinue two sections of County Highway, these two sections consisting of the entire length of Old Post Road in Centerville Village, which, combined, extend from Phinney's Lane to Old Stage Road as described in two (2) Orders of Taking by the … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-043 2024-043 Acceptance Of A Grant Of A Perpetual Easement Providing For Public Access Rights To A Portion Of Dead Neck, Osterville
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to accept, on behalf of the Town, the grant of a perpetual easement providing for public access rights to a portion of Dead Neck, Osterville, as shown on a plan of land entitled, “Town of Barnstable, 367 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02601, Dead Neck Nourishment Site Plan, Limit of Proposed Nourishment at Dead Neck, June 2023, Foth” on file with the Barnstable Department of Public Works and the Office of Town Council, subject to final review and approval by the Town Attorney. The Town Manager is authorized to negotiate, accept, sign, and deliver all documents necessary to effectuate this resolve and complete this transaction.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to accept, on behalf of the Town, the grant of a perpetual easement providing for public access rights to a portion of Dead Neck, Osterville, as shown on a plan of land entitled, “Town of Barnstable, 367 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02601, Dead Neck Nourishment Site Plan, Limit of Proposed Nourishment at Dead Neck, June 2023, … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-044 2024-044 Transfer Order In The Amount Of $49,000 From The Community Services Department Fiscal Year 2024 Personnel Budget To The Fiscal Year 2024 Community Services Department Operating Expense Budget For The
ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to transfer $49,000 from the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Services Department General Fund Personnel Budget to the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Services Department General Fund Operating Expense Budget for the purpose of funding the cost of securing and opening specific beaches during the off season.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to transfer $49,000 from the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Services Department General Fund Personnel Budget to the Fiscal Year 2024 Community Services Department General Fund Operating Expense Budget for the purpose of funding the cost of securing and opening specific beaches during the off season. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” 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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