NOTE: Technical audio difficulties on the video for the first 8 minutes will be corrected by 12pm Saturday 6/4.
The June 2, 2022 Meeting of the Barnstable Town Council was conducted remotely and physically closed to the public. Alternative public access was provided through Zoom. Town Council President Matthew Levesque opened the meeting asking Town Councilor Jessica Rapp Grassetti to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. President Levesque offered the Moment of Silence remembering what is going on in Ukraine and keep those whose lives were lost in the recent school shooting in our thoughts and prayers as well as for our leaders to do the right thing for our children. There was no one for Public Comment.
Town Manager Mark Ells presented his Town Manager Communications for the period of May 6-19, 2022 electronically to the Town Council. Town Councilors did ask questions about the Communications and Mr. Ells and Town Attorney Karen Nober responded to those questions related to the recent letter regarding regulatory revisions the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is developing to ensure that timely actions are taken to restore and protect coastal estuaries that have been impacted by excessive nitrogen pollution. Town Manager Communications can be viewed here.
The Council then acted on the minutes and provided their Communications. The Barnstable Youth Commission (represented by Chair Lucas McCauley, Luc-Andre Sader, Michaela Stampfl, Piper Hunt, Mary Steinhilber, and Vice Chair Isabelle Rudy) made a presentation of their activities during the past year. The Town Council thanked the Youth Commission for their efforts. A late arrival for Public Comment was taken after the Youth Commission presentation.
Councilor Clark asked for and was granted permission to ask Finance Director Mark Milne questions from his presentation at the last Town Council Meeting. President Levesque took a number of items out of order.
NEW BUSINESS Agenda Item 2022-195 Appropriation order in the amount of $2,145,000 for the Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Capital Budget for the purpose of funding the Airport Operations Modification and Upgrade T Hangar Replacement Project was referred to a Public Hearing on June 16, 2022.
OLD BUSINESS began with Agenda Items 2022-187 Appointment to a Board/Committee/Commission: Mid Cape Cultural Council: Kathleen McMahon, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2023 and 2022-188 Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Airport Commission: Bradley Bailey as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Board of Assessors: Andrew Machado, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Board of Health: Donald Guadagnoli, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Dan Luczkow, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Steven Waller, as an alternate member, to a term expiring 06/2025; Community Preservation Committee: James Tenaglia, as a Recreation Commission Representative Member to a term expiring 06/2025; Farley Lewis, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Marilyn Fifield, as a Historical Commission Representative Member to a term expiring 06/2025; Steven Robichaud, as a Planning Board Representative Member, to a term expiring 06/2025; Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee: Charles McKenzie, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Melanie Powers, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Lillian Woo, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Conservation Commission: Peter Sampou, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Louise Foster, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; F.P. Tom Lee, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Council on Aging: Lori Case, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Disability Commission: Paula Breagy, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Jerilyn DiCostanzo, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid Committee: William Murdoch, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Golf Committee: Susanne Conley, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Geoffrey Convers, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; William Sylva, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Mark Bushway, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Historical Commission: George Jessop, as an architect representative member to a term expiring 06/2025; Jack Kay, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Housing Committee: Paula Breagy, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Meaghan Mort, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Human Service Committee: Meaghan Mort, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Infrastructure and Energy Committee: Jane Ward, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; John F. Kennedy Memorial Trust Fund Advisory Committee: William Murphy, as a Recreation Commission Chair Representative Member to a term expiring 06/2025; Land Acquisition and Preservation Committee: Farley Lewis, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Licensing Authority: John Flores, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; David Hirsch, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Mid Cape Cultural Council: Mary Taylor, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Old King’s Highway Historic District Committee: George Jessop, an architect representative member to a term expiring 06/2025; Scholarship Committee: Deborah Hill, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Trust Fund Advisory Committee: Lillian Woo, as a Financial Representative Member to a term expiring 06/2025; Jonathan Gilmore, as a member-at-large to a term expiring 06/2025; William Murdoch, as a Civic Association Representative Member to a term expiring 06/2025; Waterways Committee: Todd Walantis, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Peter Cross, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Youth Commission: Jaden Jeffries, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Daniel Gomes, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Isabelle Rudy, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Laik O’Reilly, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Alexander Arabadzhiev, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Luc-Andre Sader, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Connor O’Reilly, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Michaela Stampfl, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Piper Hunt, as a student member to a term expiring 06/2023; Zoning Board of Appeals: Todd Walantis, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Hebert Bodensiek, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025; Paul Pinard, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025 which were approved. President Levesque recused himself from Agenda Item 2022-188A Reappointment to a Board/Committee/Commission: Youth Commission member: Cameron Levesque, as a student member, to a term expiring 06/2023 which was approved. Town Councilor Eric Steinhilber recused himself from Agenda Item 2022-188B Reappointment to a Board/Committee/Commission: Youth Commission member: Mary Steinhilber, as a student member, to a term expiring 06/2023 which was approved. Councilor Rapp Grassetti recused herself from Agenda Item 2022-188C Reappointment to a Board/Committee/Commission: Shellfish Committee: Stuart Rapp, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2025 which was approved.
Town Manager Ells, supported by Town Attorney Nober, Assistant Attorneys Kate Connolly and Charles McLaughlin, and Ken Kimmel and Pat Johnson from Avangrid, provided the rationale for Agenda Items 2022-190 through 2022-195. Agenda Item 2022-190 Approval of change of purpose to allow the grant of an easement to Park City Wind LLC in certain parcels of land namely that portion of Craigville Beach known as Assessors’ Parcel 206-013 and that portion of 20 South Main Street known as Assessors’ Parcel 228-138 was approved. Agenda Item 2022-191 Order to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth to enact special legislation approving the grant of easement to Park City Wind LLC in certain parcels of land namely that portion of Craigville Beach known as Assessors’ Parcel 206-013 and that portion of 20 South Main Street known as Assessors’ Parcel 228-138 was approved. Agenda Item 2022-192 Approval of a grant of easement to Park City Wind LLC in certain parcels of land namely that portion of Craigville Beach known as Assessors’ Parcel 206-013 and that portion of 20 South Main Street known as Assessors’ Parcel 228-138 was approved.
Agenda Item 2022-194 Authorization for Park City Wind LLC to record Chapter 91 license and other licenses and
approvals issued to Park City Wind LLC was approved. Agenda Item 2022-193 Order to grant to Park City Wind LLC an easement from Craigville Beach to Shootflying Hill Road for utility purposes only was approved.
President Levesque entertained a motion to open and continue Agenda Item 2022-160 (Appropriation Order in the amount of $8,936,473 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Airport Enterprise Fund Budget), as written, to a public hearing to be held at the Town Council meeting on June 16, 2022.
DPW Director Dan Santos presented Agenda Item 2022-158 Appropriation Order in the amount of $185,000 to fund the replacement of the Fleet Maintenance Lifts and Resurfacing of the Fleet Maintenance Garage Floor located at the Department of Public Works Facility on 382 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA which was approved. Barnstable Public Schools Superintendent Meg Mayo-Brown introduced incoming Superintendent Sara Ahern prior to presenting the rationale for the School Budget with Deputy Finance Director Gareth Markwell.
Agenda Item 2022-161 Appropriation Order in the amount of $76,781,611 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Barnstable Public Schools Budget which was approved. Barnstable Police Chief Matthew Sonnabend and Support Services Director Anne Spillane provided the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-162 Appropriation Order in the amount of $16,423,419 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Barnstable Police Department Budget which was approved.
Planning & Development Director Elizabeth Jenkins, joined by Assistant Director Kate Maldonado and Conservation Administrator Darcy Karle, in presenting Agenda Item 2022-163 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,203,860 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Planning and Development Department Budget which was approved.
Community Services Director Madeline Noonan took the opportunity to introduce Assistant Director of Community Services Chris Gonnella, Recreation Director John Gleason, Council on Aging Director Kelly Howley, Director of Golf Jesse Schechtman, and Hyannis Youth & Community Center Manager Mark Boardley, prior to presenting the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-164 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,392,497 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Community Services Department General Fund Budget which was approved.
Community Services Director Noonan provided the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-165 Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,469,498 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved.
President Levesque took Agenda Item 2022-189 Order authorizing the award and execution of a lease with a term of five years for golf cars and utility vehicles at Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds and Hyannis Golf Courses out of order. Director of Golf Schechtman provided the rationale for the item which was approved.
Community Services Director Noonan returned to present the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-166 Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,362,110 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Hyannis Youth and Community Center Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved.
Marine & Environmental Affairs (MEA) Director Derek Lawson along with Natural Resources Director/Sandy Neck Beach Park Manager Nina Coleman, and Harbormaster Brian Taylor provided the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-167 Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,439,303 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Marine & Environmental Affairs Department General Fund Budget which was approved.
MEA Director Lawson presented the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-168 Appropriation Order in the amount of $785,442 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Marina Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved. MEA Director Lawson presented the rationale for Agenda Item 2022-169 Appropriation Order in the amount of $973,203 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Sandy Neck Park Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved.
Inspectional Services Director/Building Commissioner Brian Florence presented Agenda Item 2022-170 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,400,693 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Inspectional Services Department Budget which was approved.
DPW Director Dan Santos presented Agenda Item 2022-171 Appropriation Order in the amount of $10,859,063 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Public Works General Fund Budget. Director Santos introduced Assistant DPW Director Rob Steen, Town Engineer Griffin Beaudoin, Highway Supervisor P.J. Kelliher, and Structures and Grounds Supervisor Joe Marshall. The item was approved.
Director Santos with new Solid Waste Supervisor Tracy Regazio presented Agenda Item 2022-172 Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,373,191 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Public Works Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved. Director Santos with Water Pollution Control Supervisor Andrew Boule presented Agenda Item 2022-173 Appropriation Order in the amount of $4,404,025 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Public Works Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved. Director Santos with Water Supply Supervisor Hans Keijser presented Agenda Item 2022-174 Appropriation Order in the amount of $7,910,121 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Public Works Water Supply Enterprise Fund Budget which was approved. Director Santos presented Agenda Item 2022-175 Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,945,923 for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2023 Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan Operating Budget which was approved. Finance Director
Mark Milne presented Agenda Items 2022-176 Appropriation Order in the amount of $285,992 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Town Council Budget; 2022-177 Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,348,165 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Town Manager Budget; 2022-178 Appropriation Order in the amount of $870,427 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Public, Education & Government (PEG) Access Channels Enterprise Fund Budget; 2022-179 Appropriation Order in the amount of $6,645,590 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023Administrative Services Department Budget; 2022-180 Appropriation Order in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of funding the Town Council’s Fiscal Year 2023 Reserve Fund; 2022-181 Appropriation Order in the amount of $54,084,840 for the purpose of funding the Town’s Fiscal Year 2023 Other Requirements Budget; 2022-182 Appropriation Order in the amount of $200,000 from the Annual Revenues of the Community Preservation Fund for the Administrative Expenses of the Community Preservation Committee, and that the following sums of the Annual Revenues of the Community Preservation Fund be set aside for further appropriation and expenditure for the following purposes: $546,161 for Open Space and Recreation; $546,161 for Historic Resources; $546,161 for Community Housing; and $2,614,771 for a budget reserve; 2022-183 Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,083,029 for the purpose of paying the Fiscal Year 2023 Community Preservation Fund Debt Service Requirements; and 2022-184 Fiscal Year 2023 Spending Limitations: Senior Services Classroom Education Fund – $100,000; Recreation Program Fund – $525,000; Shellfish Propagation Fund – $200,000; Consumer Protection Fund – $600,000; Geographical Information Technology Fund – $10,000; Arts and Culture Program Fund – $50,000; Asset Management Fund – $500,000 which were all approved.
The next regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The public is able to view through Comcast Channel 18 or Live Streaming on the Town of Barnstable’s website. Real-time public comment may be addressed to the Barnstable Town Council utilizing the Zoom video link or telephone number and access meeting code which will be included on the Agenda. Written Comments may be submitted to: https://tobweb.town.barnstable.ma.us/boardscommittees/towncouncil/Town_Council/Agenda-Comment.asp. The meeting Agenda will be available on the Town of Barnstable’s website (www.townofbarnstable.us).
