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December 11, 2025
13 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Charles Bloom, Kristine Clark, William Crocker, Jr., John Crow, Lisa DaLuz, Thomas Keane, Mathew Levesque, Betty Ludtke, Barry Sheingold, Craig Tamash, Gordon Starr, Felicia Penn, Seth Burdick
Absent: None
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To accept the minutes of November 4, 2025, as presented.
Voted to accept the minutes of November 4, 2025, as presented.
Yes: Bloom, Clark, Crocker, Crow, DaLuz, Keane, Ludtke, Penn, Sheingold, Starr, TamashAbstained: Levesque
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the minutes of November 4, 2025, as presented. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES, 1 ABSTENTION (LEVESQUE) Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, STARR, TAMASH COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees and staff, commission reports, correspondence, and announcements: Legislative update from Senator Julian Cyr on zoom: • Housing is a key challenge across Massachusetts. • Affordable Homes Act • Barnstable will be able to be considered a seasonal housing community. • Tax credits, • Costs related to sewer hook-ups • Transfer fees • Coastal resilience Discussion:.”
2026-064 2026-064 Amending The Code Of The Town Of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 170 Rental Properties, To Increase The Rental Registration Fee
To move the question
From the minutes
“A motion was made and seconded to move the question VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH (Starr left the meeting) Vote to Amend the fee from $250 to 125.”
The Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 170 Rental Properties, is hereby amended by deleting § 170-8 in its entirety and insertin
ORDERED: That the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 170 Rental Properties, is hereby amended by deleting § 170-8 in its entirety and inserting the following new § 170- 8 in its place: “§ 170-8. Fee for registration. There shall be a fee of $250 to procure a certificate of registration. The fee for a certificate of registration for any additional units owned by the same owner at the same address shall be $250 per unit.”
Yes: Bloom, Clark, Crocker, Crow, Keane, Ludtke, Penn, TamashNo: DaLuz, LevesqueAbstained: Sheingold
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 170 Rental Properties, is hereby amended by deleting § 170-8 in its entirety and inserting the following new § 170- 8 in its place: “§ 170-8. Fee for registration. There shall be a fee of $250 to procure a certificate of registration. The fee for a certificate of registration for any additional units owned by … VOTE: PASSES 8 YES, 2 NO (DALUZ, LEVESQUE) 1 ABSTENTION (SHEINGOLD) Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH.”
The Town of Barnstable appropriate the amount of three hundred and fifty thousand ($350,000) Dollars for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schematic d
ORDERED: That the Town of Barnstable appropriate the amount of three hundred and fifty thousand ($350,000) Dollars for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schematic design costs and associated project management for the potential roof replacement project of the Barnstable High School, located at 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the “Project”), which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program, and for which the Town of Barnstable has applied for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the direction of the Barnstable School Committee. To meet this appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Council, is author
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the Town of Barnstable appropriate the amount of three hundred and fifty thousand ($350,000) Dollars for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schematic design costs and associated project management for the potential roof replacement project of the Barnstable High School, located at 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA, including the payment of all costs incidental or … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH 2026- 069 APPROPRIATION AND LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.”
The amount of $350,000 be appropriated for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schematic design costs and associated project management for the potentia
ORDERED: That the amount of $350,000 be appropriated for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schematic design costs and associated project management for the potential roof replacement project at the Barnstable Intermediate School, located at 895 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto (the “Project”), which proposed repair project would materially extend the useful life of the school and preserve an asset that otherwise is capable of supporting the required educational program, and for which the Town of Barnstable, through the Barnstable School Committee, has applied for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow $350,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, § 7 or 8, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to iss
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the amount of $350,000 be appropriated for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schematic design costs and associated project management for the potential roof replacement project at the Barnstable Intermediate School, located at 895 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto (the “Project”), which proposed repair project … VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH 2026- 070.”
Upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, the Town Council does hereby appoint Paula Hersey, a resident of Marstons Mills, to serve as a member of the Region
RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, the Town Council does hereby appoint Paula Hersey, a resident of Marstons Mills, to serve as a member of the Regional District School Committee for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for a term of three years.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: Upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, the Town Council does hereby appoint Paula Hersey, a resident of Marstons Mills, to serve as a member of the Regional District School Committee for the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District for a term of three years. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH 2026- 071 AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR AND EXPEND A FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE EDWARD J. BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,134.”
The Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2026 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the a
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2026 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $33,134 from the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research for the purpose of purchasing an E- Locker Security System for weapons and radar equipment.
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 Fiscal Year 2026 Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $33,134 from the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research for the purpose of purchasing an E- Locker Security System for weapons and radar equipment. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH Jump to 2026-076.”
2026-076 2026-076 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2026 State 911 Department Training Grant In The Amount Of $23,980.94 From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Public Safety An
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorizes the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2026 State 911 Department Training award in the amount of $23,980.94 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purpose of funding costs associated with the mandatory training of all 911 dispatchers who perform emergency dispatch operations.
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorizes the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2026 State 911 Department Training award in the amount of $23,980.94 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security for the purpose of funding costs associated with the mandatory training of all 911 dispatchers who perform emergency dispatch operations. VOTE: PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LEVESQUE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH President Tamash made a motion to move 2026-072 and 2026-075 both for first reading to a second reading on 1-8-2026 duly seconded.”
2026-072 2026-072 Order Authorizing The Grant Of An Easement For Electric Facilities On Town-owned Land At 367 Main Street In Hyannis
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, as part of a negotiated transaction and for nominal monetary consideration, to grant a perpetual easement to NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy, or one of its related entities for the installation and operation of an underground line for the distribution of electricity, related lines for control, relay and communication purposes, and associated at-grade appurtenances, including manholes and a transformer on a concrete pad, to serve the Town Hall property located at 367 Main Street in Hyannis, shown as Assessor Parcel 326-021, and described in a deed recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 865, Page 438. The easement area consists of 1,946± square feet located on the Town-owned land and is shown as “Electric Easement Area” on a plan captioned “Electric Eas
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, as part of a negotiated transaction and for nominal monetary consideration, to grant a perpetual easement to NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy, or one of its related entities for the installation and operation of an underground line for the distribution of electricity, related … VOTE: TO A 2ND READING ON 1-8-2026 PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH.”
The Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, to take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or oth
ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, to take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or otherwise acquire for sewer and water purposes a perpetual easement through, under, across and on the following described roads for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, relocation, and replacement of sewer and water lines and infrastructure for the same and for all purposes for which such easements are commonly used in the Town of Barnstable: ANGUS WAY being “Roadway Easement Area ‘A'” and “Roadway Easement Area ‘B'” as shown in Plan Book ___, Page ___ (2 sheets); CAPTAIN BELLAMY LANE - as shown in Plan Book 395, Page 90; CENTER LANE - being “Roadway Easement Area” as shown in Plan Book ___, Page ___ CONNERS ROAD - being “Roadway Easement Area” as shown in Plan Book ___, Page ___ (3 sheets) ELLIOTT STREET -
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 ORDERED: That the Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of the Town, to take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or otherwise acquire for sewer and water purposes a perpetual easement through, under, across and on the following described roads for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, relocation, and replacement of sewer and … VOTE: TO A 2ND READING ON 1-8-2026 PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, STARR, TAMASH President Tamash made a motion to move 2026-074 and 2026-077 both individual public hearings on 01-08-2026 duly seconded.”
2026-074 Individual public hearings on 1-8-2026: 2026-074 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $4,200 In Community Preservation Act Funds For The Purchase And Installation Of 30 Hiking Trail Signs
To individual public hearings on 1-8-2026 (2026-074: ORDERED: That, pursuant to the provisions of the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, the amount of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200), 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 to the Planning and Development Department for the purchase and installation of 30 hiking trail signs on Town property. It is further ordered that 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 Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($4,200), 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 to the Planning and Development Department for the purchase and … VOTE: INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 1-8-2026 PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH.”
2026-077 Individual public hearings on 1-8-2026: 2026-077 Appropriation Order In The Amount Of $48,250 For Burial Equipment For The Department Of Public Works Cemetery Program
To individual public hearings on 1-8-2026 (2026-077: ORDERED: That the sum of $48,250 be appropriated from the Town's Sale of Cemetery Lots Special Revenue Fund for the Structures & Grounds Program for the purpose of purchasing burial equipment used by Town staff to maintain cemeteries and perform interments in Town cemeteries.)
From the minutes
“Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was ORDERED: That the sum of $48,250 be appropriated from the Town's Sale of Cemetery Lots Special Revenue Fund for the Structures & Grounds Program for the purpose of purchasing burial equipment used by Town staff to maintain cemeteries and perform interments in Town cemeteries. VOTE: INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 1-8-2026 PASSES 11 YES Roll Call: BLOOM, BURDICK, CLARK, CROCKER, CROW, DALUZ, KEANE, LUDTKE, PENN, SHEINGOLD, TAMASH.”
2026-073 2026-073 Authorization To Contract For And Expend A Fiscal Year 2026 Destination Development Capital Grant From The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Office Of Economic Development, Office Of Travel And
RESOLVED: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2026 Destination Development Capital grant in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Development, Office of Travel and Tourism to fund the design and development of graphics and associated wayfinding signage to complement the Great Streets project in downtown Hyannis.
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: That the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2026 Destination Development Capital grant in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Development, Office of Travel and Tourism to fund the design and development of graphics and associated wayfinding … VOTE: 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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