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January 30, 2025
11 recorded votes, 4 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
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of January 9 2025, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of January 9 2025, as presented.
The minutes record 12 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 voted to accept the minutes of January 9 2025, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call:.”
To delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Maria and Greg Gerdy to the Town Council President
To delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Maria and Greg Gerdy to the Town Council President and Town Clerk on January 27, 2025
Yes: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Crow
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Maria and Greg Gerdy to the Town Council President and Town Clerk on January 27, 2025 VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 NO (CROW) Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements: Town Manager Review 2024 President Tamash covered the evaluation procedure for the Town Manager. The Town Manager received a 4.1 out of a possible 5. The summary of the evaluation is a public document. The individual evaluations are not public record..”
2025-065 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
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 for this purpose, subject to oversight by the Community Preservation Committee.
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: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-066 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
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 by the Community Preservation Committee.
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: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-067 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 (amendent)
To amend Item 2025-067, as follows: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license to use and occupy 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 to amend Item 2025-067, as follows: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license to use and occupy 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: AMENDENT PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Discussion:.”
In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license to use and (as amended)
RESOLVED: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license to use and occupy 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 and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license to use and occupy 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: AS AMENDED, PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-068 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 (amendent)
To amend as follows: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license 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.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded to amend as follows: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license 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: AMENDENT PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license for a fixe (as amended)
RESOLVED: In accordance with G.L. c. 30B, Sec. 12(b), the Town Council does hereby authorize and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license 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.
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 and delegates to the Town Manager the award of a long term license 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: AS AMENDED PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Break 10 mins. Resume 8:35.”
2025-069 2025-069 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Grant In The Amount Of $252,000 From The United States Department Of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration For 14 Road Safety Audits
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant in the amount of $252,000 from the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of funding supplemental planning for 14 Road Safety Audits at various intersections in Hyannis.
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 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant in the amount of $252,000 from the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of funding supplemental planning for 14 Road Safety Audits at various intersections in Hyannis. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-071 2025-071 Resolve Approving A Letter Requesting Massdevelopment Conduct A Feasibility Study On Establishing A Joint Military And Civilian Airport At Joint Base Cape Cod (amendent)
Councilor Ludtke gave the rationale, as a proponent of this letter. We are collecting data that will inform decision making. Discussion: (Terkelsen) opportunity to have data, have a good idea that is working, look forward to the data. (Penn) Brief amendment to add to the letter “economic development” and I agree this and support the feasibility study. seconded by John Crow
Yes: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Penn, Starr, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Schnepp
From the minutes
“Councilor Ludtke gave the rationale, as a proponent of this letter. We are collecting data that will inform decision making. Discussion: (Terkelsen) opportunity to have data, have a good idea that is working, look forward to the data. (Penn) Brief amendment to add to the letter “economic development” and I agree this and support the feasibility study. seconded by John Crow VOTE: AMENDENT PASSES 11 YES, 1 NO (SCHNEPP) Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
The Town Council does hereby approve sending a letter, in the form attached to this Resolve as Attachment A, to MassDevelopment requesting it undertake a feasib
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve sending a letter, in the form attached to this Resolve as Attachment A, to MassDevelopment requesting it undertake a feasibility study on establishing a joint civil and military airport at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC), as part of MassDevelopment's master planning process for the cantonment area of JBCC, and authorizes the Town Council President to sign such letter on behalf of the Town Council.
Yes: Bloom, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Penn, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Burdick, Levesque, Mendes, Schnepp, Starr
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby approve sending a letter, in the form attached to this Resolve as Attachment A, to MassDevelopment requesting it undertake a feasibility study on establishing a joint civil and military airport at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC), as part of MassDevelopment's master planning process for the cantonment area of JBCC, and authorizes the Town Council … VOTE: PASSES 7 YES, 5 NO (LEVESQUE, MENDES, SCHNEPP, STARR, BURDICK) Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROW, LUDTKE, PENN, 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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