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November 6, 2025
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Bloom, Seth Burdick, Kristine Clark, John Crow, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Paul Neary, Paula Schnepp, Gordon Starr, Craig Tamash, Kristin Terkelsen, Felicia Penn
Absent: Jeffrey Mendes
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To accept the minutes of October 23, 2025, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of October 23, 2025, as presented.
Yes: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, TerkelsenAbstained: Levesque, Penn
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of October 23, 2025, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 10 YES, 2 ABSTAIN (LEVESQUE, PENN) Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Ludtke, Neary, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees and staff, commission reports, correspondence, and announcements: Sandy Neck Board - Tom O'Neill, Chair gave an overview of the committee and their purpose. Councilor Discussion:.”
The amount of $300,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves for the purpose of funding the installation of fourteen (14) Rectangular Rapid Flashing Be
ORDERED: That the amount of $300,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves for the purpose of funding the installation of fourteen (14) Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) and the construction of associated curb ramps to comply with federal and state accessibility requirements and guidelines, and that the Town Manager is authorized to accept a Fiscal Year 2026 equipment grant for fourteen (14) RRFBs with an estimated value of $300,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Transportation.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $300,000 be appropriated from the General Fund Reserves for the purpose of funding the installation of fourteen (14) Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) and the construction of associated curb ramps to comply with federal and state accessibility requirements and guidelines, and that the Town Manager is authorized to accept a Fiscal Year 2026 equipment grant … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c. 44B, the amount of Three Hundred Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($307,500) be
ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c. 44B, the amount of Three Hundred Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($307,500) be appropriated first from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund and secondly from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund for the purpose of the Town, acting by and through its Town Manager, acquiring a perpetual Conservation Restriction (CR) from Barnstable Land Trust, Inc. on a 25.74± acre retired cranberry bog located at 301 Parker Road, West Barnstable, shown as Assessors Map 176, Parcel 019, for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes pursuant to G.L. c. 184, sections 31-32. The Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to negotiate the terms of the CR subject to minor changes to be made by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It
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 Three Hundred Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars ($307,500) be appropriated first from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund and secondly from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund for the purpose of the Town, acting by and … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-046 2026-046 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 48 Stretch Energy Code, To Change The Effective Date (as amended)
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 48 Stretch Energy Code, as approved by the Town Council through Item No, 2026-014 on October 9, 2025, is hereby amended by deleting in § 48-4 the effective date of “January 1, 2026” and inserting in its place a new effective date of “January 1, 2027”.
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 48 Stretch Energy Code, as approved by the Town Council through Item No, 2026-014 on October 9, 2025, is hereby amended by deleting in § 48-4 the effective date of “January 1, 2026” and inserting in its place a new effective date of “January 1, 2027”. VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-047 2026-047 Order Authorizing The Grant Of An Easement To The Wianno Club For Private Sewer Lines And The Grant Of An Easement To Nstar Electric Company For Related Electric Service Within Certain Town Public Way
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, for nominal monetary consideration, to grant a nonexclusive easement to the Wianno Club for the installation and use of subsurface, privately owned sewer pipes and an easement to NSTAR Electric Company for an underground electric line within the Town public ways of Sea View Avenue, Webster Street and Washington Avenue in Osterville as shown on a 5-sheet plan prepared by SulliVentrone Engineering & Consulting, Inc. and E.A.S. Survey, Inc., dated September 16, 2025, and attached hereto. The Town Manager is authorized to establish easement conditions, grant, accept, sign, deliver and record any documents, and may make or require minor modifications to the easement areas and the plans, as necessary to effectuate this Order and complete this transaction. The final easement granted to the Wianno Club shal
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, for nominal monetary consideration, to grant a nonexclusive easement to the Wianno Club for the installation and use of subsurface, privately owned sewer pipes and an easement to NSTAR Electric Company for an underground electric line within the Town public ways of Sea View Avenue, Webster Street and … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-048 2026-048 Appropriation And Transfer Order In The Amount Of $704,155 For The Osterville Playground Project Located At 93 West Bay Road In Osterville
ORDERED: That the amount of Seven Hundred and Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($704,155) be appropriated and transferred for the purpose of funding the Osterville Playground Project located at 93 West Bay Road in Osterville, and to fund this appropriation, that pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of $400,000 be appropriated first from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund and secondly from the Undesignated Reserve in the Community Preservation Fund, and that $292,168 be transferred from the remaining balance in Town Council Order 2017-086 and that $11,987 be transferred from the remaining balance in Town Council Order 2019-146; and that the Town Manager is authorized to expend the appropriation made available for this purpose, with the expenditure of the involved Community P
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 amount of Seven Hundred and Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($704,155) be appropriated and transferred for the purpose of funding the Osterville Playground Project located at 93 West Bay Road in Osterville, and to fund this appropriation, that pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of $400,000 be appropriated first … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 NO.”
2026-049 2026-049 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $94,966 For The Purpose Of Funding The Costs Associated With Hiring 7 New Patrol Officers In The Barnstable Police Department
ORDERED: That the amount of $94,966 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves and added to the FY26 Police Department Budget for the purpose of funding the costs related to hiring 7 new police officers, including testing, training, uniforms, ammunition and equipment.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $94,966 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves and added to the FY26 Police Department Budget for the purpose of funding the costs related to hiring 7 new police officers, including testing, training, uniforms, ammunition and equipment. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-050 Open and continue to public hearings on 11/20/2025: 2026-050 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2026 - Tax Factor
To open and continue to public hearings on 11/20/2025 (2026-050: to open and continue this item to 11/20/2025 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 2026.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to open and continue this item to 11/20/2025 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 2026. VOTE: OPEN AND CONTINUE TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 11/20/2025 PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-051 Continue to - 11/20/2025: 2026-051 Allocation Of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2026 - Residential Exemption
To continue to - 11/20/2025 (2026-051: to cont6inue to 11-20-2025 RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to adopt a Residential Exemption of twenty-five percent (25%) for Fiscal Year 2026.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was to cont6inue to 11-20-2025 RESOLVED: That the Town Council hereby votes to adopt a Residential Exemption of twenty-five percent (25%) for Fiscal Year 2026. VOTE: CONTINUE TO - 11/20/2025 - PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-052 2026-052 Rescission Of Previously Authorized Loan Orders
ORDERED: That the unissued loan authorizations in the total amount of $38,622,221 of the following loan orders be rescinded as follows: Town Council Order Description Authorized Rescind 2019-103 Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Equipment $220,000 $220,000 2019-109 Airport Access Road Drainage & Utility Repairs $1,000,000 $1,000,000 2019-118 Hyannis Golf Course Cart Paths $414,000 $61,000 2019-119 Channel Dredging $980,000 $233 2019-215 Activated Carbon Filtration Units $3,000,000 $170,982 2020-093 Airport Phase II Tree Clearing $300,000 $300,000 Airport Environmental Review for Airport Master 2020-097 Plan $1,150,000 $1,150,000 Hyannis Port, Simmons Pond & Straightway Wells, 2020-123 Treatment, Pilot Study & Conceptual Layout $350,000 $70,158 Airport Engineered Materials Arresting System 2021-087 (EMAS) Design, Construct & Replacement $7,500,000 $7,500,000 2021-088 & 2023-002 Airport Runwa
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the unissued loan authorizations in the total amount of $38,622,221 of the following loan orders be rescinded as follows: Town Council Order Description Authorized Rescind 2019-103 Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Equipment $220,000 $220,000 2019-109 Airport Access Road Drainage & Utility Repairs $1,000,000 $1,000,000 2019-118 Hyannis Golf Course Cart Paths $414,000 $61,000 … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
To move items 2026-053 and 2026-056 to a second reading on 11-20-2025.
To move items 2026-053 and 2026-056 to a second reading on 11-20-2025.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was to move items 2026-053 and 2026-056 to a second reading on 11-20-2025. VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-053 2026-053 Appointments To A Board/committee/commission
RESOLVED: That the Town Council appoints the following individuals to a multiple-member Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Rimas Paskorius, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2028.
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: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Rimas Paskorius, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2028. VOTE: TO A 2ND READ ON 11-20-2025 PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
2026-056 To a second reading on 11-20-2025: 2026-056 Order Accepting The Provisions Of Section 17c Of Chapter 90 Of The Massachusetts General Laws
To a second reading on 11-20-2025 (2026-056: ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby accept the provisions of Section 17C of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the Town to establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a “thickly settled or business district” in the Town, as defined by G.L. c. 90, sec. 1, on any way that is not a state highway; provided that the Town shall do so on a Town-wide basis for all roads inside the thickly settled or business districts in the Town; and further directs the Town Manager or his designee to notify the Division of Highways within the Massachusetts Department of Transportation upon establishing such a speed limit.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was ORDERED: That the Town Council does hereby accept the provisions of Section 17C of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow the Town to establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a “thickly settled or business district” in the Town, as defined by G.L. c. 90, sec. 1, on any way that is not a state highway; provided that the Town shall do so on a Town-wide … VOTE: TO A SECOND READING ON 11-20-2025 PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
To a public hearing on 11-20-2025: , pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c. 44B, the amount of $600,000 be appropriated first from the amount set-aside for Open Sp
To a public hearing on 11-20-2025 (ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G. L. c. 44B, the amount of $600,000 be appropriated first from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund and secondly from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund for the purpose of the Town, acting by and through its Town Manager, acquiring a perpetual Conservation Restriction (CR) from Barnstable Land Trust, Inc. pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, sections 31- 32, on a 13± acre property located at 3640 Falmouth Road in Marstons Mills, shown as Assessors Map 058, Parcel 012, for open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes, as well as the right to engage in )
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 $600,000 be appropriated first from the amount set-aside for Open Space and Recreation within the Community Preservation Fund and secondly from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund for the purpose of the Town, acting by and through its Town Manager, acquiring a perpetual … VOTE: TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON 11-20-2025 PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen.”
, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, section 32, the Town Council hereby approves the Conservation Restriction (“CR”) attached hereto to be granted by Marie Malo, and M
RESOLVED: That, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, section 32, the Town Council hereby approves the Conservation Restriction (“CR”) attached hereto to be granted by Marie Malo, and Ms. Malo's successors and assigns, to Barnstable Land Trust, Inc. upon 5.58± acres of property located at 755 Lumbert Mill Road in Marstons Mills, with the CR covering a portion of Assessors Map 123, Parcel 011; and further authorizes the Town Council President to sign the CR on the Town Council's behalf.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, section 32, the Town Council hereby approves the Conservation Restriction (“CR”) attached hereto to be granted by Marie Malo, and Ms. Malo's successors and assigns, to Barnstable Land Trust, Inc. upon 5.58± acres of property located at 755 Lumbert Mill Road in Marstons Mills, with the CR covering a portion of Assessors Map 123, Parcel 011; and … VOTE: PASSES 12 YES Roll Call: Bloom, Burdick, Clark, Crow, Levesque, Ludtke, Neary, Penn, Schnepp, Starr, Tamash, Terkelsen President Tamash and Vice President Clark presented plaques in recognition of their years of service and dedication to the town to the outgoing Councilors. Each of the Councilors we.”
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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