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February 15, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Charles Bloom, Seth Burdick, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Felicia Penn, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen
Absent: Paula Schnepp
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of February 1, 2024, as presented.
To accept the minutes of February 1, 2024, as presented.
The minutes record 10 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, it was to accept the minutes of February 1, 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 10 yes, 2 abstain (Ludtke and Clark).”
2024-095 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
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: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-096 To a public hearing on march 7th: 2024-096 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $500,000 To Fund Disposal Costs Of The Solid Waste Division Of The Department Of Public Works
To a public hearing on march 7th (2024-096: ORDERED: That the amount of $500,000 be appropriated from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund reserves for the purpose of funding disposal costs of the Solid Waste Division.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $500,000 be appropriated from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund reserves for the purpose of funding disposal costs of the Solid Waste Division. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 7th- PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-097 2024-097 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Road Safety Grant In The Amount Of $60,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And Security
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $60,000 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 it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Road Safety Grant in the amount of $60,000 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 UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-098 2024-098 Authorization To Expend A Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant In The Amount Of $40,000 From The U.s. Department Of Justice Through The Massachusetts State Police Department For Cos
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Massachusetts State Police Subrecipient grant in the amount of $40,000 from the Byrne Justice Assistance grant from U.S. Department of Justice for the purpose of funding overtime costs of the Barnstable Police Department incurred in State Fiscal Year 2024 in connection with the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood Initiative.
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 2024 Massachusetts State Police Subrecipient grant in the amount of $40,000 from the Byrne Justice Assistance grant from U.S. Department of Justice for the purpose of funding overtime costs of the Barnstable Police Department incurred in State Fiscal Year 2024 in connection … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-161 To a public hearing on march 7th: 2024-161 Supplemental Appropriation Order For Fiscal Year 2024 Barnstable Police Department In The Amount Of $35,000 To Fund Consulting Services And Overtime Costs For The Purpose Of Exploring The Removal Of T
To a public hearing on march 7th (2024-161: ORDERED: That the amount of $35,000 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves to pay for consulting services and overtime costs for the purpose of exploring the removal of the Barnstable Police Department from the Civil Service.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $35,000 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves to pay for consulting services and overtime costs for the purpose of exploring the removal of the Barnstable Police Department from the Civil Service. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 7TH-PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-162 2024-162 Resolve Approving A Remote Participation Policy For Town Council Meetings (as amended)
To amend the policy that the Town Council President has the discretion to waive the policy under special circumstances Discussion on the amendment: (Nober) we tried to keep it tight to avoid making subjective decisions (Mendes) stickler of rules what is excusable and what is not, that is only fair, not to just leave it to discretion, too much wiggle room (Neary) Could put you in a tight box; make it clearly defined, we all do our best to get here (Tamash) is there a time limit that is practicable should there be a limit of twenty-four to forty-eight hours before to set up (Poyant) we should be fine if we know by noon on the day of the meeting (Ludtke) likes the amendment, I don't see the problem on the amendment (Clark) Last meeting three of us were absent; there is a case where three were out. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: PASSES 7 YES, 5 NO (Neary, Levesque, Mendes, Penn, Burdick) RESOLVED: T
Yes: Bloom, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Penn, Starr, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Burdick, Levesque, Mendes, Neary
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend the policy that the Town Council President has the discretion to waive the policy under special circumstances Discussion on the amendment: (Nober) we tried to keep it tight to avoid making subjective decisions (Mendes) stickler of rules what is excusable and what is not, that is only fair, not to just leave it to discretion, too much wiggle room (Neary) Could put you in a tight box; … VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSES 8 YES, 4 NO (Neary, Levesque, Mendes, Burdick).” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-163 2024-163 Resolve Suspending Appointments To Certain Committees Of The Town
RESOLVED: That the Town Council is temporarily suspending appointments to the following committees of the Town pending further review of these committees: • Jane Eshbaugh Community Service Award Committee • Water Quality Committee • Cable Television Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council is temporarily suspending appointments to the following committees of the Town pending further review of these committees: • Jane Eshbaugh Community Service Award Committee • Water Quality Committee • Cable Television Advisory Committee VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-164 2024-164 Resolve Approving A Letter To The Cape Cod Commission Regarding The Draft Regional Housing Strategy
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve sending a letter in the form as presented at this meeting to the Cape Cod Commission, providing the Council's comments on the draft Regional Housing Strategy entitled “Housing Cape Cod: The Regional Strategy.”
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve sending a letter in the form as presented at this meeting to the Cape Cod Commission, providing the Council's comments on the draft Regional Housing Strategy entitled “Housing Cape Cod: The Regional Strategy.” 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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