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July 17, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 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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To accept the minutes of June 26, 2025, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of June 26, 2025, as presented.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of June 26, 2025, 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:.”
To go into the Executive Session and will return to public session after the Executive Session
To go into the Executive Session and will return to public session after the Executive Session
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was to go into the Executive Session and will return to public session after the Executive Session VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Break 8:20 pm - 8:30 pm.”
That the Town Council shall notify the Town Manager of its intent to renew the Town Manager's contract with the Town and shall enter into negotiations with the
That the Town Council shall notify the Town Manager of its intent to renew the Town Manager's contract with the Town and shall enter into negotiations with the Town Manager regarding the provisions of such contract and further authorize the Town Council President to commence negotiations with the Town Manager
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was that the Town Council shall notify the Town Manager of its intent to renew the Town Manager's contract with the Town and shall enter into negotiations with the Town Manager regarding the provisions of such contract and further authorize the Town Council President to commence negotiations with the Town Manager VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Jump to 2025-201.”
2025-201 2025-201 Order Waiving Fees For Construction Work By The Barnstable Fire District For A New Fire Station At 1841 Phinney's Lane
ORDERED: Notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance of the Town regarding schedules of fees, the construction project for the construction of a new Fire Station at 1841 Phinney's Lane in Barnstable by the Barnstable Fire District (the “Project”) shall hereby be exempt from payment of such fees; provided that if the Town is required to hire outside inspectors with special expertise to inspect any aspect of the Project, the Barnstable Fire District will pay those costs; and provided further, that this Order shall not become effective until a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and the Barnstable Fire District substantially in the form attached hereto is executed and filed with the Barnstable Town Clerk in which the Barnstable Fire District agrees to pay any such costs for outside inspectors
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: Notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance of the Town regarding schedules of fees, the construction project for the construction of a new Fire Station at 1841 Phinney's Lane in Barnstable by the Barnstable Fire District (the “Project”) shall hereby be exempt from payment of such fees; provided that if the Town is required to hire outside inspectors with special expertise to … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN Jump to 2025-062.”
To withdraw agenda item and direct town manager to direct the planning department to investigate a new cannabis overlay district ordinance: The Town Council does hereby approve the amendments to the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, as set forth in Attach
To withdraw agenda item and direct town manager to direct the planning department to investigate a new cannabis overlay district ordinance (ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the amendments to the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, as set forth in Attachment 1 of the petition submitted to the Town Council on December 2, 2024, by ten registered voters in accordance with MG.L. c. 40A, § 5 and attached hereto.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby approve the amendments to the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, as set forth in Attachment 1 of the petition submitted to the Town Council on December 2, 2024, by ten registered voters in accordance with MG.L. c. 40A, § 5 and attached hereto. VOTE: TO WITHDRAW AGENDA ITEM AND DIRECT TOWN MANAGER TO DIRECT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE A NEW CANNABIS OVERLAY DISTRICT ORDINANCE - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
To withdraw this agenda item: The Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I, General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning be amended as follows: SECTION 1: By amending the Zoning Map of Barnstable, M
To withdraw this agenda item (ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I, General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning be amended as follows: SECTION 1: By amending the Zoning Map of Barnstable, Mass. dated September 1, 1998, as previously amended, as referenced in Article II, Section 240-6, to add the following properties to the Multi- Family Affordable Housing Residential District, as shown on the map dated January 9, 2025, prepared by the Town of Barnstable Geographical Information System Unit, and entitled “Proposed Amendment to the Multifamily Affordable Housing Residential District”: 825 Falmouth Road, as shown on Assessors' Map 271, Parcel 097; 767 Falmouth Road, as shown on Assessors' Map 271, Parcel 096;)
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 240 Zoning be amended as follows: SECTION 1: By amending the Zoning Map of Barnstable, Mass. dated September 1, 1998, as previously amended, as referenced in Article II, Section 240-6, to add the following properties to the Multi- Family Affordable Housing Residential District, as shown on the map dated … VOTE: TO WITHDRAW THIS AGENDA ITEM - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-143 2025-143 Order Approving Amendments To The Town Council Rules (to amend the language to include all town equipment will be returned)
Karen Nober, Town Attorney, gave the rationale. She spoke about Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure. She discussed the amendments. Discussion: (Penn) Kudos to the committee. Please add the language, all town equipment shall be returned. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was
From the minutes
“Karen Nober, Town Attorney, gave the rationale. She spoke about Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure. She discussed the amendments. Discussion: (Penn) Kudos to the committee. Please add the language, all town equipment shall be returned. Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was VOTE: TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE ALL TOWN EQUIPMENT WILL BE RETURNED - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
Amended as written: 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 th
To amended as written (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: AMENDED AS WRITTEN - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-193 2025-193 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 184 Sewers And Water By Adding A New Article V Establishing A Land Use Control For Flow Neutral Wastewater Management
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 184 Sewers and Water is hereby amended by adding after Article IV a new Article V as follows: “Article V Land Use Control for Flow Neutral Wastewater Management § 184-15 Purpose. The purpose of this Article V is to establish a Flow Neutral Land Use Control, as provided in 310 CMR 44.07(3), and to ensure that the overall wastewater flow in the Sewer Service Area (SSA), as defined herein, will be “flow neutral” for purposes of M.G.L. c. 29C, § 6, and 310 CMR 44.07. The Town plans to implement sewer expansion within the SSA over three phases spanning a 30-year period, and wastewater flow projections for those phases have been defined within a comprehensive and deliberate study of the existing and projected wastewater needs of the Town, as reflected in the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP), as
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 184 Sewers and Water is hereby amended by adding after Article IV a new Article V as follows: “Article V Land Use Control for Flow Neutral Wastewater Management § 184-15 Purpose. The purpose of this Article V is to establish a Flow Neutral Land Use Control, as provided in 310 CMR 44.07(3), and to ensure that … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-194 2025-194 Appropriation And Loan Order In The Amount Of $11,500,000 For The Purpose Of Funding The Straightway Water Treatment Facility Project
ORDERED: That the sum of $11,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Straightway Water Treatment Facility Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $763,379 be provided from the 3M Company PFAS Settlement Account, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow $10,736,621 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §§7 or 8, M.G.L. c. 29C, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Town is authorized to borrow all or any portion of this appropriation from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the “Trust”) and that the Town Manager or the Treasurer is authorized to sign any financing agreements or project regulatory agreements relating to such borrowing from the Trust; and that the Town Manager is authorized
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $11,500,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Straightway Water Treatment Facility Project, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, that $763,379 be provided from the 3M Company PFAS Settlement Account, and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow … VOTE: PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES, NEARY, PENN, SCHNEPP, STARR, TAMASH, TERKELSEN.”
2025-195 Continued to 08/21/2025: 2025-195 Authorizing The Town Manager To Execute A Development Agreement By And Among The Town Of Barnstable, Shoestring Properties, Llc, Located At 110 And 115 School Street, Main Street Times, Llc, Located A
To continued to 08/21/2025 (2025-195: ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Section 9- 6 of Chapter 9 and Chapter 168 of the Town Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”), to enter into and execute a Development Agreement by and among the Town of Barnstable and three Applicants: 1. Shoestring Properties, LLC for the properties located at 110 & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 (“Dockside”), as shown on Town of Barnstable Assessors Map 326, Parcels 121 and 125, and more particularly described in Book 10473, Page 204, and Book 642, Page 74. 2. Main Street Times LLC for properties located at 319 and 331 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 (“Cape Cod Times”), as shown on the Town of Barnstabl)
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 ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager pursuant to Section 9- 6 of Chapter 9 and Chapter 168 of the Town Code of the Town of Barnstable (the “Code”), to enter into and execute a Development Agreement by and among the Town of Barnstable and three Applicants: 1. Shoestring Properties, LLC for the properties located at 110 & 115 School Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 … VOTE: CONTINUED TO 08/21/2025 - PASSES 13 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROW, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, MENDES,.”
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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