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June 27, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of June 6, 2024, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of June 6, 2024, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of June 6, 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS 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.
2024-228 2024-228 Reappointments To A Board/committee/commission
Duly seconded to amend Item 2024-228 by removing the reappointment of Peter Doyle to the Infrastructure and Energy Committee and the reappointments of Isabelle Rudy and Cameron Levesque to the Youth Commission.
From the minutes
“made a motion duly seconded to amend Item 2024-228 by removing the reappointment of Peter Doyle to the Infrastructure and Energy Committee and the reappointments of Isabelle Rudy and Cameron Levesque to the Youth Commission. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS • Gavel passed to Vice President Tamash to continue item number 2024-228.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To further amend Item 2024-228 to move Alison Alessi forward as the architect of the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Appeals Committee and refe
To further amend Item 2024-228 to move Alison Alessi forward as the architect of the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Appeals Committee and refer just Aaron Webb back to the Appointment's Committee for clarification. Discussion: (Terkelsen) Alison can continue in that role without voting on it. I don't remember all the details except we have two business owners, Amanda and Aaron, we need to take it back to the committee. We have seen a lot of people (Burdick) is there not a Hyannis resident on that committee now (Schnepp) Clarification on this Appointments Committee, without the Chairman here, hesitate to vote on this (Clark) Vice Chair of the Appointments Committee, we have seen a lot of people, I would not like to make any judgements until we see the tape. (Terkelsen) Any committee that did not have someone else express interest, we just kept them on the committee. Ther
Yes: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Starr, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Levesque, Schnepp
From the minutes
“A motion was duly made and seconded to further amend Item 2024-228 to move Alison Alessi forward as the architect of the Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Appeals Committee and refer just Aaron Webb back to the Appointment's Committee for clarification. Discussion: (Terkelsen) Alison can continue in that role without voting on it. I don't remember all the details except we have two business owners, Amanda and Aaron, we … VOTE: PASSES 10 YES, 2 NO (Schnepp, Levesque) Now to vote on the motion as amended.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-229 2024-229 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Peri Wentworth, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Conrad Watson, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Disability Commission: Eileen Elias, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Inna Podgornaya, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Housing Committee: Eileen Elias as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2025
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: Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Peri Wentworth, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Conrad Watson, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Disability Commission: Eileen Elias, as a regular member to a term expiring … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-230 2024-230 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
To suspend the rules and vote on this tonight
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to suspend the rules and vote on this tonight VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
The Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Jeremy Shea, as
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Jeremy Shea, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; JFK Memorial Trust Fund u
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: Jeremy Shea, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; JFK Memorial Trust Fund u VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-231 2024-231 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2024 Grant In The Amount Of $74,085.24 From The Massachusetts Department Of Environmental Protection For The Purpose Of Funding The Purchase Of E
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $74,085.24 for the purpose of funding the purchase of Forward Looking Infrared and Night Vision equipment that will be used to prevent, locate and respond to oil spills.
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 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $74,085.24 for the purpose of funding the purchase of Forward Looking Infrared and Night Vision equipment that will be used to prevent, locate and respond to oil spills. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-232 2024-232 Resolve Approving Mark S. Ells' Outside Employment With Cape Cod Community College
RESOLVED: That, in accordance with Section 7 of the Employment Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Mark S. Ells effective July 1, 2021, the Barnstable Town Council does hereby approve Mark S. Ells' outside employment with Cape Cod Community College (the “College”) to allow him to continue teaching at the College for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That, in accordance with Section 7 of the Employment Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Mark S. Ells effective July 1, 2021, the Barnstable Town Council does hereby approve Mark S. Ells' outside employment with Cape Cod Community College (the “College”) to allow him to continue teaching at the College for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-233 2024-233 Resolve Adopting A Policy On Use Of Town Cell Phones And Email By Town Councilors
To change the effective date from July 1, 2024, to August 1, 2024
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to change the effective date from July 1, 2024, to August 1, 2024 VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS 1. Purpose: This Policy requires that all Town Councilors use Town-issued cell phones and Town email accounts for conducting all Town business in order to facilitate their compliance with the state's public records and records retention laws and regulations..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-234 2024-234 Resolve Approving The Fish Weir Applications From Jacob Angelo, A Resident Of West Barnstable
Duly seconded to change the date to the day after Labor Day versus the 8th of September.
The minutes record 11 yes, 1 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“made a motion duly seconded to change the date to the day after Labor Day versus the 8th of September. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 NO.”
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 130, section 29, the Barnstable Town Council does hereby approve the applications of Jacob Angelo, a resident of West Barnstable, for two (as amended)
RESOLVED: Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 130, section 29, the Barnstable Town Council does hereby approve the applications of Jacob Angelo, a resident of West Barnstable, for two (2) fish weir sites in the coastal waters of the Town of Barnstable in Nantucket Sound, each for a one-year period.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 130, section 29, the Barnstable Town Council does hereby approve the applications of Jacob Angelo, a resident of West Barnstable, for two (2) fish weir sites in the coastal waters of the Town of Barnstable in Nantucket Sound, each for a one-year period. VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-235 To a public hearing on july 18: 2024-235 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $250,000 In Community Preservation Funds For The Purpose Of Acquiring A Conservation Restriction On A 5.84-acre Open Space Parcel Located At 4609 Falm
To a public hearing on july 18 (2024-235: ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) shall be appropriated and transferred from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund to the Barnstable Land Trust for the purpose of acquiring a Conservation Restriction (“CR”) on property located at 4609 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, and shown on Assessors Map 024, Parcel 042, and on a plan of land entitled “Plan of Land in Santuit, Barnstable, Mass For Theodore Nigro,” dated May 1973, prepared by Robert H. Waite, Registered Land Surveyor, and recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) shall be appropriated and transferred from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund to the Barnstable Land Trust for the purpose of acquiring a Conservation Restriction (“CR”) on property located … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 18, PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-236 2024-236 Order Authorizing The Town Manager To Enter Into And Execute On Behalf Of The Town An Amendment To The Employment Contract Between The Town And Mark A. Milne
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to enter into and execute on behalf of the Town an amendment to the employment contract between the Town and Mark A. Milne (“Milne”) entered into on July 1, 2021, under which Milne serves as the Town's Director of Finance, to: (a) extend the term of the contract for an additional year, ending on June 30, 2027; (b) authorize Milne to work in a remote capacity on a full-time basis for a period commencing as of July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2027; and (c) provide that if Milne's employment is terminated due to the Town Manager's determination that allowing him to work remotely is no longer feasible for the Town, that Milne shall continue to be paid his regular salary on a bi-weekly basis through the end of the fiscal year in which notice of such termination was provided or shall be paid a lump sum payment of 6 months' sa
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to enter into and execute on behalf of the Town an amendment to the employment contract between the Town and Mark A. Milne (“Milne”) entered into on July 1, 2021, under which Milne serves as the Town's Director of Finance, to: (a) extend the term of the contract for an additional year, ending on June 30, 2027; (b) authorize … VOTE: TO A 2ND READING ON 7-18-24 PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-237 To a public hearing on july 18: 2024-237 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $37,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Town's Share Of The Costs Related To The Installation Of Up To 37 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Public Parking Lots
To a public hearing on july 18 (2024-237: ORDERED: That the amount of $37,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves for the purpose of funding the Town's share of the costs related to the installation of up to thirty- seven (37) Electric Vehicle Charging stations in public parking lots in and around the Village of Hyannis.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $37,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves for the purpose of funding the Town's share of the costs related to the installation of up to thirty- seven (37) Electric Vehicle Charging stations in public parking lots in and around the Village of Hyannis. VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 18, PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-238 2024-238 Confirming Reappointments To The Affordable Housing/growth & Development Trust Fund Board
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby confirms the Town Manager's reappointment of the following individuals to serve as Trustees of the Affordable Housing/Growth and Development Trust Fund Board (the “Board”), pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 44 § 55C, and in accordance with the Amended Declaration of Trust, as approved by the Board at its September 25, 2020, meeting: Michael Andrew Clyburn, Assistant Town Manager, and a resident of Sandwich, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2025; Mark Milne, Town Director of Finance, and a resident of Marstons Mills, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2026; Wendy Northcross, a resident of West Barnstable, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2025; Laura Shufelt, a resident of West Barnstable, MA, to a term expiring June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby confirms the Town Manager's reappointment of the following individuals to serve as Trustees of the Affordable Housing/Growth and Development Trust Fund Board (the “Board”), pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 44 § 55C, and in accordance with the Amended Declaration of Trust, as approved by the Board at its September 25, 2020, meeting: Michael Andrew … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-239 2024-239 Approving The Appointment Of David Anthony, The Town's Director Of Asset Management, To Serve As The Town's Representative On The Cape & Island Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc
RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, the Town Council does hereby approve the appointment of David Anthony, the Town's Director of Asset Management, to serve as the Town's representative to the Cape & Island Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“CVEC”), of which the Town is a member. The purpose of CVEC is to develop and/or own renewable and non-renewable electric generation facilities, and to procure and/or sell long-term electric supply or other energy-related goods or services, including renewable energy certificate contracts, at competitive prices to its members.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, the Town Council does hereby approve the appointment of David Anthony, the Town's Director of Asset Management, to serve as the Town's representative to the Cape & Island Vineyard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“CVEC”), of which the Town is a member. The purpose of CVEC is to develop and/or own renewable and non-renewable electric generation … 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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