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April 25, 2024
31 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Bloom, Seth Burdick, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Paul Neary, Felicia Penn, Paula Schnepp, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen
Absent: Jeffrey Mendes
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To accept the minutes of April 4, 2024, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of April 4, 2024, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of April 4, 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-183 2024-183 2024-183 Authorization To Expend A Fiscal Year 2024 Car Seat Distribution Program Grant In The Amount Of $7,901.10 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety And Securit
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Car Seat Distribution Program grant in the amount of $7,901.10 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants for the purpose of providing eighty-seven (87) car seats at no cost to community members, with such car seats to be distributed by the Barnstable Police Department (BPD) in conjunction with its Child Passenger Safety Program and as needed by the BPD Traffic Division.
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 Car Seat Distribution Program grant in the amount of $7,901.10 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants for the purpose of providing eighty-seven (87) car seats at no cost to community members, with such car seats … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-209 2024-209 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2024 Grant From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Department Of Environmental Protection In The Amount Of $20,000 For Costs Associated With The
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup in the amount of $20,000 for costs associated with the technical review and public engagement of disposal site cleanup response actions at the Barnstable Fire Training Academy disposal site.
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 Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup in the amount of $20,000 for costs associated with the technical review and public engagement of disposal site cleanup response actions at the Barnstable Fire Training Academy disposal site. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-211 2024-211 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $477,887 From The Airport Enterprise Fund Reserves To Pay Capital And Operating Expenses Related To The Assessment And Remediation Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Subs
ORDERED: That the amount of $477,887 be appropriated from the Airport Enterprise Fund reserves to pay Capital and Operating expenses related to the assessment and remediation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination of the Maher Wells from the historic use of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $477,887 be appropriated from the Airport Enterprise Fund reserves to pay Capital and Operating expenses related to the assessment and remediation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination of the Maher Wells from the historic use of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-174 2024-174 Appointment To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individual to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Charles Coyle, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Maureen Hughes, as an alternate member, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Historical Commission: Robert Frazee from an alternate member to a full member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Licensing Authority: Larry Decker from an alternate member to a full member position to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Sandy Neck Board: Richards French, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2024; Youth Commission: Nate Ludtke, as a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025
The minutes record 11 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 RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individual to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Charles Coyle, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Maureen Hughes, as an alternate member, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Historical Commission: Robert Frazee from an alternate member to a full member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Licensing … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Councilor Ludtke returned to the dais.”
2024-177 2024-177 Fiscal Year 2024 Supplemental Appropriation Order For The Operating Budget Of The Town Clerk In The Amount Of $35,000 For The Purpose Of Covering Election Costs
ORDERED: That the amount of $35,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Town Clerk Operating Budget to pay for costs associated with conducting elections.
The minutes record 12 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 ORDERED: That the amount of $35,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Town Clerk Operating Budget to pay for costs associated with conducting elections. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick. Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-178 2024-178 Order Amending Chapter 183 Of The General Ordinances To Provide The Maximum Property Tax Work-off Amount For Seniors And Veterans Authorized By State Law
ORDERED: That Chapter 183 of the General Ordinances, Part I, of the Code of the Town of Barnstable is hereby amended as follows: A. By inserting the words “and Veteran” in the heading so that it reads “Senior Citizen and Veteran Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program”; and B. By striking out in Section 183-1 the words “the maximum amount of $1,500 yearly” and inserting the following in their place: “the maximum yearly amount authorized by MGL c. 59, § 5K and MGL c. 59 § 5N, respectively”.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That Chapter 183 of the General Ordinances, Part I, of the Code of the Town of Barnstable is hereby amended as follows: A. By inserting the words “and Veteran” in the heading so that it reads “Senior Citizen and Veteran Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program”; and B. By striking out in Section 183-1 the words “the maximum amount of $1,500 yearly” and inserting the following in their … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-179 2024-179 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $15,000 To Fund A Finfish And Shellfish Survey Project In Barnstable Harbor
ORDERED: That the amount of $15,000 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves for the purpose of funding a Finfish and Shellfish Survey in Barnstable Harbor.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $15,000 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves for the purpose of funding a Finfish and Shellfish Survey in Barnstable Harbor. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen 2024- 180 FISCAL YEAR 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDER FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $203,000.”
The amount of $203,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Information Technology Department Operating Budget to pa
ORDERED: That the amount of $203,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Information Technology Department Operating Budget to pay for costs associated with migrating and hosting the Town's MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning System to a cloud-based system.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $203,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Information Technology Department Operating Budget to pay for costs associated with migrating and hosting the Town's MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning System to a cloud-based system. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-181 2024-181 Fiscal Year 2024 Supplemental Appropriation Order For The Operating Budget Of The Information Technology Department In The Amount Of $135,500 For The Purpose Of Installing And Maintaining A Rubrik Sec
ORDERED: That the amount of $135,500 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Information Technology Department Operating Budget to pay for costs associated with installing and maintaining a Rubrik Secure Backup Appliance.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $135,500 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and added to the Fiscal Year 2024 Information Technology Department Operating Budget to pay for costs associated with installing and maintaining a Rubrik Secure Backup Appliance. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen Jump to 2024-157.”
2024-157 2024-157 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $2,082,400 For The Hvac Upgrades Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $2,082,400 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the HVAC Upgrades Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $104,120 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund surplus, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $1,978,280 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Commission is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes and to accept any gifts or grants in relation thereto.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $2,082,400 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the HVAC Upgrades Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $104,120 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund surplus, and that the Town Treasurer, with the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-158 2024-158 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $1,500,000 For The Terminal Optimization Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
Open public hearing seeing no one, no one on line close public hearing Katie Servis, Airport Manager gave the rationale Councilor questions and comments: (Ludtke) the 1.5 million is to do what (Servis) to plan how the space can be reconfigured (Ludtke) the Nantucket model how many passengers do they handle (Servis) will have to get back to you (Ludtke) the 220 is coming on the current runway (Servis) we are utilizing the runway but need to add to the runway for longer flights (Schnepp) this asks is complete 100 percent local (Servis) Yes (Schnepp) construction costs upwards of 5 million dollars (Servis) it could be up to 5 million dollars (Schnepp) this is only for passenger area (Servis) we are looking at optimizing the space that we currently have, we are not extending the building (Starr) another airline coming this summer (Servis) American Airlines for the next two years (Starr) can
The minutes record 4 yes, 8 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Open public hearing seeing no one, no one on line close public hearing Katie Servis, Airport Manager gave the rationale Councilor questions and comments: (Ludtke) the 1.5 million is to do what (Servis) to plan how the space can be reconfigured (Ludtke) the Nantucket model how many passengers do they handle (Servis) will have to get back to you (Ludtke) the 220 is coming on the current runway (Servis) we are utilizing the runway but … VOTE: FAILS 8 NO, 4 YES (Tamash, Neary, Levesque, Bloom) Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
The amount of $550,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Electric Aircraft Charging Facility Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Y
ORDERED: That the amount of $550,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Electric Aircraft Charging Facility Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $27,500 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund surplus, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $522,500 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; and that the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Commission is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes and to accept any gifts or grants in relation thereto.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $550,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Electric Aircraft Charging Facility Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $27,500 be provided from the Airport Enterprise Fund surplus, and that the Town … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen President Penn entertained a motion to open and continue Items 2024-141 through 2024-156, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the Town Council meeting on May 2, 2024..”
2024-100 2024-100 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $1,500,000 For The Funding The Pipe Replacement And Upgrade Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
To refer item 2024-100 as written, to an individual hearing to be held at the Town Council meeting on April 25, 2024. ORDERED: That the amount of $1,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Pipe Replacement and Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $1,500,000 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
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to refer item 2024-100 as written, to an individual hearing to be held at the Town Council meeting on April 25, 2024. ORDERED: That the amount of $1,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Pipe Replacement and Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-101 2024-101 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $200,000 For Funding The Wells, Pump Stations, Treatment Plant Repair And Upgrade Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvemen
ORDERED: That the amount of $200,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Wells, Pump Stations, Treatment Plant Repair and Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $200,000 be provided from the Water Supply Enterprise Fund reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $200,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Wells, Pump Stations, Treatment Plant Repair and Upgrade Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $200,000 be provided from the Water Supply Enterprise Fund … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-102 2024-102 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $35,500,000 For Funding The Straightway Filtration Plant Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $35,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Straightway Filtration Plant Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $35,500,000 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 project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Town Manager is authorized
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $35,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Straightway Filtration Plant Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen 2024- 103 APPROPRIATION AND LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,600,000 FOR FUNDING THE MARY DUNN FILTRATION PLANT DESIGN PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 - FISCAL YEAR 2029.”
The amount of $2,600,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Mary Dunn Filtration Plant Design Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Y
ORDERED: That the amount of $2,600,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Mary Dunn Filtration Plant Design Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $2,600,000 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 project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Town Manager is authoriz
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $2,600,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Mary Dunn Filtration Plant Design Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-104 2024-104 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $90,000 For Funding The Solid Waste Tractor Brush-mower Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $90,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Tractor Brush-Mower Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $90,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $90,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Tractor Brush-Mower Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $90,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES (Levesque off dais) Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-105 2024-105 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $50,000 For Funding The Solid Waste Sweeper Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $50,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Sweeper Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $50,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $50,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Sweeper Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $50,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES (Levesque off dais) Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-106 2024-106 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $125,000 For Funding The Solid Waste Compactor Unit Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $125,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Compactor Unit Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $125,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $125,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Compactor Unit Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $125,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, (Levesque off dais) Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-107 2024-107 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $50,000 For Funding The Solid Waste Container Replacement Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $50,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Container Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $50,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $50,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Solid Waste Container Replacement Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $50,000 be provided from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-108 2024-108 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $1,000,000 For Funding The Water Pollution Control Pump Station Rehabilitation Program As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Impr
ORDERED: That the amount of $1,000,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding Water Pollution Control Pump Station Rehabilitation Program as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $1,000,000 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 project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Town Manag
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $1,000,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding Water Pollution Control Pump Station Rehabilitation Program as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-109 2024-109 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $600,000 For Funding The Water Pollution Control Effluent Sand Bed Valve Rehabilitation Program As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Cap
ORDERED: That the amount of $600,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding Water Pollution Control Effluent Sand Bed Valve Rehabilitation Program as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $600,000 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 project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Tow
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $600,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding Water Pollution Control Effluent Sand Bed Valve Rehabilitation Program as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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, … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-110 2024-110 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $150,000 For Funding The Water Pollution Control System Rehabilitation Evaluation And Design Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital
ORDERED: That the amount of $150,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control System Rehabilitation Evaluation and Design Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $150,000 be provided from the Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $150,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control System Rehabilitation Evaluation and Design Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $150,000 be provided from the Water Pollution … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen 2024- 111 APPROPRIATION ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FOR FUNDING THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BYPASS PUMP PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 - FISCAL YEAR 2029.”
The amount of $115,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control Bypass Pump Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Y
ORDERED: That the amount of $115,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control Bypass Pump Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $115,000 be provided from the Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $115,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control Bypass Pump Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $115,000 be provided from the Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Reserves, … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-112 2024-112 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $109,330,000 For Funding The Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrades Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025- Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement P
ORDERED: That the amount of $109,330,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrades Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $109,330,000 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 project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Town Manager
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $109,330,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrades Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-113 2024-113 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $59,650,000 For Funding The Rt. 28 West Sewer Expansion Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $59,650,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Rt. 28 West Sewer Expansion Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 $59,650,000 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 project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Town Manager is authorized t
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $59,650,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Rt. 28 West Sewer Expansion Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, 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 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2024-114 2024-114 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $750,000 For Funding The Design Of The Long Beach Sewer Expansion Project As Outlined In The Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan
ORDERED: That the amount of $750,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Design of the Long Beach Sewer Expansion Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $750,000 be provided from the Sewer Construction and Private Way Improvement Fund reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $750,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Design of the Long Beach Sewer Expansion Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $750,000 be provided from the Sewer Construction and Private Way Improvement … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
The amount of $1,520,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Private Road Repairs to School Street and Old Mill Road Project as outlined in the Fisca
ORDERED: That the amount of $1,520,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Private Road Repairs to School Street and Old Mill Road Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $1,520,000 be provided from the Sewer Construction and Private Way Improvement Fund reserves, and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes.
The minutes record 11 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 ORDERED: That the amount of $1,520,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Private Road Repairs to School Street and Old Mill Road Project as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025 - Fiscal Year 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $1,520,000 be provided from the Sewer Construction and … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 NO.”
To go beyond 11 O'clock
To go beyond 11 O'clock
From the minutes
“A motion was duly made and seconded to go beyond 11 O'clock 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 2024-116 through 2024-141, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the Town Council meeting on May 2, 20
To open and continue Items 2024-116 through 2024-141, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the Town Council meeting on May 2, 2024.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to open and continue Items 2024-116 through 2024-141, as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the Town Council meeting on May 2, 2024. 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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