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January 9, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Seth Burdick, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Jeffrey Mendes, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen, Charles Bloom, Felicia Penn, Gordon Starr
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Gordon Starr arrived late (6:41 PM)
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of December 12. 2024, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of December 12. 2024, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of December 12. 2024, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements: Marstons Mills School Property Master Plan Workshop presented by James Kupfer, Director, Planning and Development Jim Kupfer, Director, Planning and Development introduced David Anthony, Director of Asset Management..”
2025-061 2025-061 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Conservation Commission: Jeffrey Kaschuluk, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Disability Commission: Mackenzie Bonaiuto, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Historical Commission: John Richmond, from an alternate position to a full member position to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Infrastructure and Energy Committee: Ron Ruggiero, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027
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: Conservation Commission: Jeffrey Kaschuluk, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Disability Commission: Mackenzie Bonaiuto, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Historical Commission: John Richmond, from an alternate position to a full member position … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-063 2025-063 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant In The Amount Of $19,924 From The U.s. Department Of Justice
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $19,924 for the purpose of funding specific policing services, programs and purchases within the Barnstable Police Department.
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 Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $19,924 for the purpose of funding specific policing services, programs and purchases within the Barnstable Police Department. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-064 2025-064 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Grant In The Amount Of $5,460 From The Massachusetts Department Of Environmental Protection For The Purpose Of Enhancing The Town's Waste Reduction Programs
ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a 2025 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividends Program (“RDP”) in the amount of $5,460 for the purpose of enhancing its waste reduction programs through the acquisition of recycling containers, recycling carts and recycling bins, waste reduction and/or recycling outreach and education materials, and other related expenses authorized by the RDP.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a 2025 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividends Program (“RDP”) in the amount of $5,460 for the purpose of enhancing its waste reduction programs through the acquisition of recycling containers, recycling carts and recycling bins, waste reduction … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-065 Refer to public hearing on 01/30/2025: 2025-065 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $164,000 In Community Preservation Act Funds For The Purpose Of Conservation, Preservation And Restoration Of Gravestones In The Universalist Cemetery Located At 3
To refer to public hearing on 01/30/2025 (2025-065: ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Dollars ($164,000) shall be appropriated for the purpose of conservation, preservation and restoration work on the historic resource of 270 gravestones in the Universalist Cemetery owned and maintained by the Federated Church of Hyannis and located at 320 Main Street, Hyannis, as shown on Assessors Map 327, Parcel 074, and that to fund this appropriation, $164,000 be provided from the amount set aside for Historic Preservation within the Community Preservation Fund. The Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available fo)
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 One Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Dollars ($164,000) shall be appropriated for the purpose of conservation, preservation and restoration work on the historic resource of 270 gravestones in the Universalist Cemetery owned and maintained by the Federated Church of Hyannis and located at 320 … VOTE: REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 01/30/2025 - PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-066 Refer to public hearing on 01/30/2025: 2025-066 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $50,000 In Community Preservation Act Funds For The Purpose Of Hiring A Consultant To Assist With Updating The Town Of Barnstable's Open Space And Recreation Plan
To refer to public hearing on 01/30/2025 (2025-066: ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be appropriated for the purpose of hiring a consultant to assist the Planning and Development Department with updating the Town of Barnstable's Open Space and Recreation Plan; and to fund this appropriation that $50,000 be provided from the amount set aside for open space and recreation within the Community Preservation Fund. If a state land grant is awarded, the amount needed from the Community Preservation Fund will be reduced. The Town Manager is authorized to contract for and expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, subject to oversight)
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 Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be appropriated for the purpose of hiring a consultant to assist the Planning and Development Department with updating the Town of Barnstable's Open Space and Recreation Plan; and to fund this appropriation that $50,000 be provided from the amount set aside … VOTE: REFER TO PUBLIC HEARING ON 01/30/2025 - PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-067 Refer to second reading on 01/30/2025: 2025-067 Authorization Of A Contract With A Term Of Up To Ten Years For The Management Of The Conant Meeting House Farm Property Located In West Barnstable
To refer to second reading on 01/30/2025 (2025-067: RESOLVED: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize the award of a contract for the management of the Conant Meeting House Farm property located at 2135 Meetinghouse Way/Route 149 in West Barnstable for a term of up to ten years commencing on or about May 1, 2025.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize the award of a contract for the management of the Conant Meeting House Farm property located at 2135 Meetinghouse Way/Route 149 in West Barnstable for a term of up to ten years commencing on or about May 1, 2025. VOTE: REFER TO SECOND READING ON 01/30/2025 - PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-068 Refer to second reading on 01/30/2025: 2025-068 Authorization Of A Contract With A Term Of Up To Ten Years For A Fixed Base Operator To Provide Management Oversight Services At Cape Cod Airfield In Marstons Mills
To refer to second reading on 01/30/2025 (2025-068: RESOLVED: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize the award of a contract for a fixed base operator to provide Management Oversight of aviation-related activities at Cape Cod Airfield in Martons Mills for a term of up to ten years commencing May 1, 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: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize the award of a contract for a fixed base operator to provide Management Oversight of aviation-related activities at Cape Cod Airfield in Martons Mills for a term of up to ten years commencing May 1, 2025. VOTE: REFER TO SECOND READING ON 01/30/2025 - PASSES 11 YES Roll Call:.”
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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