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February 1, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Seth Burdick, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Felicia Penn, Paula Schnepp, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen
Absent: Charles Bloom, Kristine Clark, Betty Ludtke
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of January 18, 2024, as presented.
To accept the minutes of January 18, 2024, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was to accept the minutes of January 18, 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Break 7:55 PM - 8:08 PM COMMUNICATIONS from elected officials, boards committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence, and announcements.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-092 2024-092 Order Waiving The Provisions Of Chapter 220, Article I, Section 220-4 Of The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable For A Period Of Six Months
ORDERED: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220, Article I, Section 220-4 of the Barnstable Town Code, regular meetings of the Town Council during the months of March through August shall commence at 6:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220, Article I, Section 220-4 of the Barnstable Town Code, regular meetings of the Town Council during the months of March through August shall commence at 6:00 p.m. VOTE: PASSES 10 YES. Roll Call: Burdick, Crow, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen..”
2024-093 Open and continue public hearing to 03/07/2024: 2024-093 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $30,900,000 For The Purpose Of Funding Sewer Infrastructure Improvements
To open and continue public hearing to 03/07/2024 (2024-093: ORDERED: That the amount of $30,900,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, 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 $30,900,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, M.G.L. c. 29C, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Town is authorized to borrow all or any portion of this appropriation from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”) and that the Town Manager or the Treasurer is authorized to sign any financing agreements or )
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $30,900,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding Sewer Infrastructure Improvements, 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 $30,900,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, M.G.L. c. 29C, or pursuant to … VOTE: OPEN AND CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO 03/07/2024 - PASSES 10 YES Roll Call: Burdick, Crow, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen..”
2024-094 2024-094 Authorization To Contract For And Expend An Energy Efficiency And Conservation Block Grant From The United States Department Of Energy, Office Of State And Community Energy Programs In The Amount Of $
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a grant in the amount of $76,690 from the United States Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs for the purpose of funding energy production projects, vehicle electrification and energy efficiency measures.
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 grant in the amount of $76,690 from the United States Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs for the purpose of funding energy production projects, vehicle electrification and energy efficiency measures. VOTE: PASSES 10 YES. Roll Call: Burdick, Crow, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen..”
2024-095 Refer to public hearing on 02/15/2024: 2024-095 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $45,000 For The Purpose Of Paying Operating Expenses Of The Legal Department For The Services Of The Law Firm Of Anderson & Kreiger, Which Is Serving
To refer to public hearing on 02/15/2024 (2024-095: ORDERED: That the amount of $45,000 be appropriated for the purpose of paying operating expenses of the Legal Department for the services of the law firm of Anderson & Kreiger, which is serving as outside counsel to the Town with respect to Park City Wind LLC's proposed offshore renewable wind project in the Town; and to meet such appropriation, that $45,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $45,000 be appropriated for the purpose of paying operating expenses of the Legal Department for the services of the law firm of Anderson & Kreiger, which is serving as outside counsel to the Town with respect to Park City Wind LLC's proposed offshore renewable wind project in the Town; and to meet such appropriation, that $45,000 be provided from the General Fund Reserves VOTE: REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 02/15/2024 - PASSES 10 YES Roll Call: Burdick, Crow, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen. President Penn read aloud: The Town Council will enter executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litiga.”
To enter Executive Session with no return to Public Session.
To enter Executive Session with no return to Public Session.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to enter Executive Session with no return to Public Session. VOTE: PASSES 10 YES. Roll Call: Burdick, Crow, Levesque, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen. The Public Session Adjourned at 9:10 PM.”
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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