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November 7, 2024
4 recorded votes, 0 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, Paula Schnepp, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen
Absent: Felicia Penn
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To accept the minutes of September 5. 2024, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of September 5. 2024, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of September 5. 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements:(Schnepp) Discussed the November 14th public meeting regarding the Reuse of the Marstons Mills Elementary School. She explained it would be a live meeting, but questions would have to be posed in advance..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-034 2025-034 Order Authorizing A Second Amendment To The Intergovernmental Agreement Between The Town Of Barnstable And Barnstable County For Dredging Services
ORDERED: That the Town Council authorizes the execution and delivery by the Town Manager of a second amendment to the existing Intergovernmental Agreement with Barnstable County, authorized by Item No. 2024-082, dated December 21, 2023, under which Barnstable County is performing dredging work for the Town at the Cotuit Bay Entrance and Embayment Channel, to add an additional $427,100 for an amended not-to-exceed amount of $772,800, and to extend the term to provide for an amended end date of no later than April 1, 2025.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council authorizes the execution and delivery by the Town Manager of a second amendment to the existing Intergovernmental Agreement with Barnstable County, authorized by Item No. 2024-082, dated December 21, 2023, under which Barnstable County is performing dredging work for the Town at the Cotuit Bay Entrance and Embayment Channel, to add an additional $427,100 for an … VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-045 2025-045 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Choice Grant In The Amount Of $255,000 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Housing & Liveable Communities Fo
RESOLVED: the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Choice Grant in the amount of $255,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities for the purpose of funding water line improvements on Crocker Street in Hyannis.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion, it was duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2025 Housing Choice Grant in the amount of $255,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities for the purpose of funding water line improvements on Crocker Street in Hyannis. VOTE: PASSES UNANIMOUS.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-046 Refer to second reading on 11/21/2024: 2025-046 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
To refer to second reading on 11/21/2024 (2025-046: RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Chris King, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Housing Committee: Chris Beach, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Mid Cape Cultural Council: Rachel Jones, as a regular member to a term expiring 12/31/2026; Shellfish Committee: Timothy Hamel, as a commercial permitted member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Zoning Board of Appeals: Natalie Pittinger, as an associate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026)
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: Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Chris King, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Housing Committee: Chris Beach, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Mid Cape Cultural Council: Rachel Jones, as … VOTE: REFER TO SECOND READING ON 11/21/2024 - 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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