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December 5, 2024
10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Bloom, Seth Burdick, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen, Felicia Penn, Gordon Starr
Absent: None
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Vice President Tamash moved to go into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real prope
Vice President Tamash moved to go into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property since a discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town and Town Council. Identifying the property in question would compromise the purpose for which the executive session is being held, and, therefore, that information is being withheld. The Town Council will return to public session after the executive session. Councilor Levesque recused Discussion: (Mendes) wants to discuss this item in public, (Schnepp) will vote no, at this point in time this matter can be discussed in public (Luktke) why, (Schnepp) no longer seems to be applicable to go into executive session (Ludtke) Asked Andy Clyburn why this should not be in executive session. (Clyburn) we were given clear direction, h
The minutes record 7 yes, 5 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, Vice President Tamash moved to go into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property since a discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town and Town Council. Identifying the property in question would compromise the purpose for which the executive session is being held, … VOTE: PASSES 7 YES, 5 NO (Burdick, Mendes, Neary, Schnepp, Starr) 1 RECUSED.”
To accept the minutes of November 21. 2024, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of November 21. 2024, as presented.
The minutes record 12 yes, 0 no, 1 abstaining, 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 voted to accept the minutes of November 21. 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES, 1 ABSTENTION.”
2025-048 2025-048 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Registrar of Voters: Thomas Chartrand, 320 Stevens St, Hyannis, MA 02601
From the minutes
“RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Registrar of Voters: Thomas Chartrand, 320 Stevens St, Hyannis, MA 02601 VOTE: PASSES 13 YES.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-050 2025-050 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2025 - Tax Factor
John Curran, Director of Assessing gave the rationale Open Public Hearing
The minutes record 13 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“John Curran, Director of Assessing gave the rationale Open Public Hearing VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Close public hearing:.”
The Town Council hereby votes to classify the Town of Barnstable under M.G.L. c. 40, § 56 at a Residential Factor of 1 (one) for the Fiscal Year 2025.
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to classify the Town of Barnstable under M.G.L. c. 40, § 56 at a Residential Factor of 1 (one) for the Fiscal Year 2025.
The minutes record 13 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 hereby votes to classify the Town of Barnstable under M.G.L. c. 40, § 56 at a Residential Factor of 1 (one) for the Fiscal Year 2025. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-051 2025-051 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2025 - Residential Exemption
RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to adopt a Residential Exemption of twenty- five percent (25%) for Fiscal Year 2025.
The minutes record 13 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 hereby votes to adopt a Residential Exemption of twenty- five percent (25%) for Fiscal Year 2025. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-054 2025-054 Authorization Of A Housing Development Incentive Program Tax Increment Exemption Agreement Between The Town Of Barnstable And Crocker Street Holdings, Llc For 8 New Market Rate Residential Rental Unit
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Crocker Street Holding, LLC pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eight (8) market rate residential units located at 24 and 30 Crocker Street, Hyannis, substantially in the form presented to the Town Council at this meeting, and further authorizes the Town Manager to execute the TIE Agreement and submit it to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for approval.
The minutes record 12 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 Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Crocker Street Holding, LLC pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eight (8) market rate residential units located at 24 and 30 Crocker Street, Hyannis, substantially in the … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES, 1 NO.”
2025-055 2025-055 Authorization Of A Housing Development Incentive Program Tax Increment Exemption Agreement Between The Town Of Barnstable And Spartan Cleaners' Realty, Llc For 41 New Market Rate Residential Rental Un
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Hyannis Harbor, LLC pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eighty-five (85) market rate residential units located at 201 Main Street, Hyannis, substantially in the form presented to the Town Council at this meeting, and further authorizes the Town Manager to execute the TIE Agreement and submit it to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for approval.
The minutes record 9 yes, 2 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 Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Hyannis Harbor, LLC pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eighty-five (85) market rate residential units located at 201 Main Street, Hyannis, substantially in the form … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES, 2 NO (Schnepp, Terkelsen) 2 Recused (Burdick, Mendes) Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Councilors Burdick and Mendes returned to dais; Councilor Neary recused.”
2025-056 2025-056 Authorization Of A Housing Development Incentive Program Tax Increment Exemption Agreement Between The Town Of Barnstable And Hyannis Harbor, Llc For 85 New Market Rate Residential Rental Units Locate
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Hyannis Harbor, LLC pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eighty-five (85) market rate residential units located at 201 Main Street, Hyannis, substantially in the form presented to the Town Council at this meeting, and further authorizes the Town Manager to execute the TIE Agreement and submit it to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for approval.
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 Town Council hereby authorizes a Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and Hyannis Harbor, LLC pursuant to the Housing Development Incentive Program, M.G.L. c. 40V, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 760 CMR 66.00, for eighty-five (85) market rate residential units located at 201 Main Street, Hyannis, substantially in the form … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 NO.”
2025-059 2025-059 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Local Cybersecurity State Matching Grant In The Amount Of $17,743.75 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of P
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Local Cybersecurity State Matching Grant in the amount of $17,743.75 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research for the purpose of implementing cybersecurity improvements within Town departments, including the School Department and Police Department.
The minutes record 13 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 does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Local Cybersecurity State Matching Grant in the amount of $17,743.75 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research for the purpose of implementing cybersecurity improvements within Town … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
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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