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March 20, 2025
11 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Seth Burdick, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Jeffrey Mendes, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen, Felicia Penn, Gordon Starr, Charles Bloom
Absent: Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp
Every vote, in order
To accept the minutes of February 27, 2025, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of February 27, 2025, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of February 27, 2025, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, Roll Call:.” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
2025-146 2025-146 2025-146 Authorization To Accept A Gift From The Boy Scouts Of America, Troop #52, And Scout David Ellis Of A Reflection Tree And Related Items And Services To Be Used To Create A Designated Outdoor R
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of a designated Reflection Tree, two granite benches, two stone markers, related items and fixtures and associated services from the Boy Scouts of America, Troop #52, and Scout David Ellis to be used to create a designated outdoor Reflection Area at the Barnstable Police Department building in Hyannis.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of a designated Reflection Tree, two granite benches, two stone markers, related items and fixtures and associated services from the Boy Scouts of America, Troop #52, and Scout David Ellis to be used to create a designated outdoor Reflection Area at the Barnstable Police Department building in Hyannis. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES. Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-060 2025-060 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning To Revise The Definition Of Accessory Dwelling Unit (adu) And To Revise Use And Dimensional Requirements, Flo
To postpone this item until May 15
Yes: Bloom, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Penn, Starr, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Burdick
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to postpone this item until May 15 VOTE: TO MOVE TO MAY 15, 2025, PASSES 10 YES, 1 NO (BURDICK) Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-083 2025-083 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $160,000 To Fund The Due Diligence Efforts Needed To Assist The Town Council In Its Evaluation Of A Potential Acquisition By The Town Of The Property Located At 0,
Councilor Levesque recused from this item and left the dais. Open Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Levesque recused from this item and left the dais. Open Public Hearing VOTE: PASSES 10 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LUDTKE, MENDES, PENN, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Andy Clyburn, Assistant Town Manager, gave the rationale, along with town staff, Jim Kupfer, Director of Planning and Development, and Griffin Beaudoin, Town Engineer, Councilor Ludtke read in the item again correctly noting the $160,000, motion made and corrected, seconded by Clark. Councilor Questions and Comments:.”
2025-140 2025-140 Order Confirming The Longstanding Recreational Uses Of A Portion Of Wianno Avenue, Known As The Wianno Avenue Town Landing, And Dedicating The Town Landing To These Uses Subject To The Protections Of
Councilor Levesque returned to the dais. Tom LaRosa, First Assistant Town Attorney gave the rationale, Councilor Penn left the meeting. Open Public Hearing
The minutes record 10 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Levesque returned to the dais. Tom LaRosa, First Assistant Town Attorney gave the rationale, Councilor Penn left the meeting. Open Public Hearing VOTE: PASSES 10 YES..”
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby confirms that a portion of Wianno Avenue has been available and used for generations by residents of and visitors to the Town f
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby confirms that a portion of Wianno Avenue has been available and used for generations by residents of and visitors to the Town for public recreational purposes, including, without limitation, for travel and access to and use of its beach, public tidelands and Nantucket Sound for bathing, swimming, fishing, boating and other permissible uses of public trust lands; and WHEREAS, said portion of Wianno Avenue has long been known as the Wianno Avenue Town Landing, referred to as a part of a Way to Water, and is more specifically identified as the “Dedication Area” containing 10,653± square feet as shown on a plan captioned “Wianno Avenue Landing Dedication Area Exhibit Plan”, dated January 29, 2025, and prepared by the Town of Barnstable, Department of Public Works, and attached hereto; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: In recognition of these longstanding public
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby confirms that a portion of Wianno Avenue has been available and used for generations by residents of and visitors to the Town for public recreational purposes, including, without limitation, for travel and access to and use of its beach, public tidelands and Nantucket Sound for bathing, swimming, fishing, boating and other permissible uses of public trust … VOTE: PASSES 10 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-141 2025-141 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 121 Licensing To Delegate Authority To The Town Manager To Act On Petitions For Grants Of Location For Gas Lines And Ass
Councilor Burdick has left the meeting. Open Public Hearing
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burdick has left the meeting. Open Public Hearing VOTE: PASSES 9 YES..”
The Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 121 Licensing be amended by inserting in Section 121-6(J) a new line after “Pole location
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 121 Licensing be amended by inserting in Section 121-6(J) a new line after “Pole location permits for utility wires 16622” that reads as follows: “Location permits for gas lines and related infrastructure 16470”.
Yes: Bloom, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Mendes, Tamash, TerkelsenNo: Starr
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 121 Licensing be amended by inserting in Section 121-6(J) a new line after “Pole location permits for utility wires 16622” that reads as follows: “Location permits for gas lines and related infrastructure 16470”. VOTE: PASSES 8 YES, 1 NO (STARR) Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-143 2025-143 Order Approving Amendments To The Town Council Rules
ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby amend the Town Council Rules, as most recently amended on October 3, 2019, by striking the Rules in their entirety and inserting the Town Council Rules of Procedure, dated February 10, 2025, attached hereto, in place thereof.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby amend the Town Council Rules, as most recently amended on October 3, 2019, by striking the Rules in their entirety and inserting the Town Council Rules of Procedure, dated February 10, 2025, attached hereto, in place thereof. VOTE: To APRIL 3-PASSES 9 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-144 2025-144 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Supplemental Fiscal Year 2024 Housingworks Infrastructure Grant In The Amount Of $298,200 From The Commonweath Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Housing
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a supplemental Fiscal Year 2024 HousingWorks Infrastructure Program Grant in the amount of $298,200 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, which amount is in addition to the previous grant of $1,379,840 awarded in September 25, 2023, resulting in a total adjusted grant amount of $1,678,040, to be used to complete the design and construction of a pump station and other wastewater system improvements to support the development of a vacant 1.5 acre property at 268 Stevens Street, Hyannis, with 50 mixed-income condominium units.
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 supplemental Fiscal Year 2024 HousingWorks Infrastructure Program Grant in the amount of $298,200 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, which amount is in addition to the previous grant of $1,379,840 awarded in September 25, 2023, resulting … VOTE: PASSES 9 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-145 2025-145 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2025 Land Conservation Assistance Grant In The Amount Of $20,000 From The Executive Office Of Energy And Environmental Affairs To Update The Town
Jim Kupfer, Director of Planning and Development, gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2025 Land Conservation Assistance grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services.
The minutes record 9 yes, 0 no, but do not name every member’s vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Jim Kupfer, Director of Planning and Development, gave the rationale RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2025 Land Conservation Assistance grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services. VOTE: PASSES 9 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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