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July 18, 2024
11 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, Paul Neary, Jeffrey Mendes, Felicia Penn, Paula Schnepp, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen
Absent: Gordon Starr
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of June 27, 2024, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of June 27, 2024, as presented.
Yes: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Tamash, TerkelsenAbstained: Mendes
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of June 27, 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES 1 ABSTAIN (MENDES) ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
To delegate a response to the Town Legal Department regarding the Open Meeting Law complaint.
To delegate a response to the Town Legal Department regarding the Open Meeting Law complaint.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to delegate a response to the Town Legal Department regarding the Open Meeting Law complaint. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS COMMUNICATIONS from elected officials, boards committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence, and announcements: • Update on Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) Financing; Mark A. Milne, Director of Financing Mark Milne, Director of Finance gave an overview of.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-235 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 amend the language of the vote and the Conservation Restriction to switch the primary grantee and the secondary grantee
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to amend the language of the vote and the Conservation Restriction to switch the primary grantee and the secondary grantee VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS Janet Milkman, Barnstable Land Trust gave an overview of her PowerPoint presentation. Seeing no one close public hearing Upon an amended motion duly made and seconded it was.” 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: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2024-237 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
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: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Tamash, Terkelsen..”
2024-240 2024-240 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $1,150,000 In Community Preservation Act Funds Authorizing The Acquisition Of Property Located At 211 Cedar Tree Neck Road, Marstons Mills, For Open Space And Recr
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the amount of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000) be appropriated from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation and the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of acquiring property located at 211 Cedar Tree Neck Road, Marstons Mills, Assessors' Map 076, Parcel 025 (the “Property”), for open space and recreation purposes. Funds not used for the purchase of the Property will be returned to the Community Preservation Act Fund. Further, it is ordered that the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, is hereby authorized to expend the amounts appropriated and to take or acquire the Property, through a negotiated transaction, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation
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, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c 44B, the amount of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000) be appropriated from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation and the amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund within the Community Preservation Fund for the purpose of … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES 1 NO.”
2025-001 Continue as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the town council meeting on august 15, 2024: 2025-001 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $227,000 For Temporary Repairs To Harbor View Road In The Village Of Barnstable Pursuant To Temporary Repairs To Private Roads Program For Certain Private
To continue as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the town council meeting on august 15, 2024 (2025-001: ORDERED: That the sum of $227,000 be appropriated for the purposes of making temporary repairs to Harbor View Road in the village of Barnstable, a private road within the Town of Barnstable, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, be authorized to borrow $227,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1994, as amended by Chapter 350 of the Acts of 2014 or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes, and for these purposes assess betterments in accordance with M.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $227,000 be appropriated for the purposes of making temporary repairs to Harbor View Road in the village of Barnstable, a private road within the Town of Barnstable, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, be authorized to borrow $227,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1994, as amended by … VOTE: CONTINUE AS WRITTEN, TO INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON EACH ITEM AT THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ON August 15, 2024 - PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-002 Continue as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the town council meeting on august 15, 2024: 2025-002 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $321,000 For Temporary Repairs To Otter Lane In The Village Of Barnstable Pursuant To Temporary Repairs To Private Roads Program For Certain Private Ways
To continue as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the town council meeting on august 15, 2024 (2025-002: ORDERED: That the sum of $321,000 be appropriated for the purposes of making temporary repairs to Otter Lane in the village of Barnstable, a private road within the Town of Barnstable, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, be authorized to borrow $321,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1994, as amended by Chapter 350 of the Acts of 2014 or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore; and that the Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for these purposes, and for these purposes assess betterments in accordance with M.G.L. c)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $321,000 be appropriated for the purposes of making temporary repairs to Otter Lane in the village of Barnstable, a private road within the Town of Barnstable, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, be authorized to borrow $321,000 under and pursuant to Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1994, as amended by Chapter 350 … VOTE: CONTINUE AS WRITTEN, TO INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON EACH ITEM AT THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ON August 15, 2024 - PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-006 Continue as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the town council meeting on august 15, 2024: 2025-006 Supplemental Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $35,000 For The Purpose Of Paying Outside Counsel Expenses Of The Legal Department
To continue as written, to individual public hearings to be held on each item at the town council meeting on august 15, 2024 (2025-006: ORDERED: That the amount of $35,000 be raised from current year revenue and appropriated for the purpose of paying operating expenses of the Legal Department for the services of the law firm of Anderson & Kreiger, as outside counsel to the Town, to support and assist the Town in connection with the Town's opposition to the New England Wind 2 (formerly, Commonwealth Wind) offshore renewable wind project proposed to come ashore at Dowses Beach in the Town.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $35,000 be raised from current year revenue and appropriated for the purpose of paying operating expenses of the Legal Department for the services of the law firm of Anderson & Kreiger, as outside counsel to the Town, to support and assist the Town in connection with the Town's opposition to the New England Wind 2 (formerly, Commonwealth Wind) offshore renewable … VOTE: CONTINUE AS WRITTEN, TO INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON EACH ITEM AT THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ON August 15, 2024 - PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-003 2025-003 Resolve To Approve The Appointment Of John Curran Jr., As The Director Of Assessing For The Town Of Barnstable
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves the appointment by the Town Manager of John Curran Jr. as the Director of Assessing.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby approves the appointment by the Town Manager of John Curran Jr. as the Director of Assessing. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-004 2025-004 Authorization To Contract For And Expend Fiscal Year 2024 And Fiscal Year 2025 Public Safety Answering Point And Regional
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2024 grant in the amount of $373,090 and a Fiscal Year 2025 grant in the amount of $238,454 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, for the purpose of funding the costs of planning associated with the architectural and engineering services necessary for the creation of a Regional Emergency Communications Center in the Town of Barnstable, which will include 911 services covering the Towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth and Sandwich.
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 in the amount of $373,090 and a Fiscal Year 2025 grant in the amount of $238,454 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department, for the purpose of funding the costs of planning associated with the … 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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