The June 6, 2024 Meeting of the Barnstable Town Council was conducted in person. The public was able to attend in person or participate remotely in Public Comment or during a Public Hearing via Zoom. The public was able to view the meeting on Barnstable Government Access Xfinity Channel 8 or 1070 or in High Definition on Xfinity Channel 1072 or via the live stream through the Town website. Town Council President Felicia Penn called the meeting to order and Assistant Town Clerk Janet Murphy took the Roll Call.

 

Town Council Vice President Craig Tamash introduced Colonel (RET) Donald Lynde of Marstons Mills to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Colonel Lynde served 37½ years – 10 years enlisted and 27½ years as an officer in the Judge Advocates Office. While this was not read into the minutes of the meeting, Colonel Lynde offered, “God bless them all as they answered the call of their country.  Please remember all who have served in any service, at any time, in any capacity.  LTC Bill Pohlman of the 4th JAG DET NY died on the 30th floor of the twin towers NYC during 9/11 when the building fell. Also a great judge advocate who served with me in NY who later succumbed to PTSD and ended his life. His name was Clement Biddle Lewis, MAJ, AGR, Army Jag Corp. And please pray for all of our veterans, military service is harder than most can even contemplate.” 

 

Vice President Tamash offered a Moment of Silence for our World War II Veterans on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. His father was a World War II Veteran.

 

Summary of the Annual Report to Date from Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois

 

Executive Session (15 minutes)

The Town Council entered into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation since a discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and Town Council. Specifically, the Council will discuss litigation strategy with respect to Park City Wind LLC’s proposed offshore renewable wind project in the Town. The Council returned to Public Session after the Executive Session.

 

Next was Public Comment.

 

Council Response to Public Comment followed.

 

President Penn announced that Mr. Ells’s Town Manager Communications for the period of May 15-June 4, 2024 had been pre-recorded and was shown on our Government Access Channel prior to the meeting. The recorded version of Mr. Ells’s Town Manager Communications may be viewed here and the itemized list is shared below:

 

  1. We are proceeding with the budget action calendar for FY2025. The Operating Budget for FY2025 has been submitted to the Town Council and public hearings are scheduled to commence on June 6, 2024. Mark Milne, Director of Finance, will provide a summary of municipal departments proposed FY2025 operating budget at the upcoming Town Council meeting. Department staff will provide the Finance Director with support to their respective operating budget requests to answer any questions regarding the proposed FY 2025 Operating Budget.  For information on our fiscal year budgets please view the Town’s Open Budget website at http://budget.townofbarnstable.us.

 

  1. Sean O’Brien, Town Treasurer, announced that the Town received competitive bids from bond underwriters on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, for a $31,785,000, 20-year general obligation bond issue. KeyBanc Capital Markets was the winning bidder on the Bonds with an average interest rate of 3.58%. The Town received a total of 6 bids on the Bonds ranging from 3.58% to 3.76%. Bond proceeds will be used to finance various municipal projects. Prior to the sale, S&P Global Ratings, a municipal bond credit rating agency, affirmed the Town’s ‘AAA’ bond rating, the highest rating attainable. The rating agency cited the Town’s strong wealth and income indicators, comprehensive set of formalized financial policies and practices, history of strong financial performance with the maintenance of very strong reserves, low overall debt and contingent liability profile, and strong institutional framework as positive credit factors.

 

  1. As previously stated, the Town continues communications with Vineyard Wind regarding the safe and compliant operation of their system at Covell’s Beach. The Town of Barnstable installed informational signage at Covell’s Beach and continues to collect feedback on the Town signs. Work is being done by Town staff to pull together the body of information that will be connected to a QR code or link on the sign so that interested people can find more detailed information about the cables, the project and links to EMF information. This QR code or link will be added when we have this information ready. The sign and corresponding webpage are Town controlled and we will determine what is made available to the public at this site. As to the monitoring itself, Avangrid took the Windfarm system offline the week of May 23, 2024 to do some maintenance in the vaults in the parking lot and took the opportunity to do a baseline EMF measurement at several points in the parking lot and on the beach itself. With no energy coming through the cables, it showed that there is no measurable ambient EMF coming from any other sources near the beach. Over the next week to 10 days, Avangrid plans to do another round of monitoring now that the installed turbines are producing electricity again. They will share the results of this monitoring with the Town and they will coordinate to have Town Staff on site for the monitoring. Their plan is to repeat this monitoring as they reach 25% installation, 50% installation 75% installation and full installation of the Vineyard Wind project. Avangrid has updated us on their latest construction schedule. They plan to have 50% of the wind turbines up in early fall and full installation in early 2025. The Town of Barnstable has retained a third-party independent expert (Elexana of New York) to verify readings and data if and when needed.  We will keep you informed of the progress on this matter.

 

  1. Park City Wind, LLC (“PCW”) filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) regarding 6 Shootflying Hill Road (Assessor Parcels 235001W00 and 235001B00). On Friday, May 17, 2024, the DPU posted this notice on the docket for DPU 24-48. Under the petition, PCW seeks approval of zoning exemptions to allow for the construction and operation of a driveway/road across the land at 6 Shootflying Hill Road to reach the adjacent property at 8 Shootflying Hill Road on which the proposed substation would be located. PCW’s related filings made last month with the DPU can be accessed here: https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/DPU/Fileroom/dockets/bynumber/24-48  The DPU will conduct a public hearing with both in-person and remote participation options: 6:30 PM, Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  The in-person hearing will be conducted at Barnstable High School – Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA. 02601.

 

  1. As summer approaches, road construction is beginning to wind down across the Town of Barnstable. Currently the Barnstable Department of Public Works is managing three active paving projects:

 

  1. Phinney’s Lane paving continues, specifically addressing the roadway from Route 28 to Strawberry Hill Road. This work continues daily, Monday through Friday, from 7:00AM to 5:00PM, and is anticipated to be completed by Friday, June 14th. As a result, Phinney’s Lane from Route 28 to Wequaquet Lane remains closed to safely complete this work. Local resident and emergency access continues to be maintained throughout construction, with traffic control onsite to assist motorists. Activity has included full reclamation and pulverization of the roadway, structure adjustments, and an initial binder course. Final paving, line striping, and shoulder restoration will occur over the next week. The remainder of Phinney’s Lane, from Strawberry Hill Road to Wequaquet Lane, will be scheduled for paving this coming Fall.

 

  1. Following Phinney’s Lane, crews will transition to West Main Street. Paving of West Main Street, from Route 28 to Strawberry Hill Road, will begin on Monday, June 17th. This work will also occur daily, Monday through Friday, from 7:00AM to 5:00PM, and is anticipated to take a week and a half to complete. As a result, the closure of West Main Street and traffic adjustments to the intersection of West Main Street and Strawberry Hill Road will be necessary. Local resident and emergency access will be maintained throughout construction, with businesses accessible via Route 28. A media release will be shared via Town social media, e-News, and mobile app channels, in addition to property owner notifications along the project route, to formally communicate traffic management plans.

 

  1. The Public Roads Improvements Program is wrapping up its paving operations this week. This annual program identified necessary paving improvements on Old Post Road, Marstons Mills, Lumbert Mill Road, Centerville, and Santuit-Newton Road, Marstons Mills. Final paving and line striping will be occurring on Santuit-Newton Road, Marstons Mills, over the coming days, with project completion expected Friday, June 7th.

 

For a real-time look at construction traffic impacts and associated road closures, the Town of Barnstable has partnered with Waze. As a Waze for Cities partner, the Town has the ability to alert motorists of lane and full road closures, providing detour navigation through the Waze App and desktop-friendly Waze Live Map. To access the Waze Live Map, please visit BarnstableWaterResources.com

 

  1. Strawberry Hill Road Sewer Expansion Project – Sewer Connections Now Eligible. The Barnstable Department of Public Works has officially accepted its first sewer connection into the newly expanded municipal sewer system.  A series of communications have been mailed to eligible property owners within the Strawberry Hill Road Sewer Expansion Project, which includes properties along portions of Craigville Beach Road, Strawberry Hill Road, and Wequaquet Lane. Property owners have now received a Project Closeout letter from the Department of Public Works, a Notice of Sewer Connection Hook-Up from the Barnstable Health Division, and an Estimated Sewer Assessment from the Barnstable Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office. This milestone provides 146 parcels with the ability to connect into the municipal sewer system. The first connection was successfully completed on Strawberry Hill Road on May 20, 2024.

 

To assist property owners with the sewer connection process, including education regarding financial support, the Department of Public Works has curated content on its Barnstable Water Resources website. New materials include a sewer connection video discussion with the DPW Sewer Connection Program Manager and the Homeowner’s Sewer Connection Guide, soon to be available in print and for download. To learn more about the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, view the step-by-step sewer connection process, and better understand your responsibilities as a property owner, please visit BarnstableWaterResources.com

 

  1. Elizabeth Jenkins, Director of Planning and Development, will provide an update on the Housing Production Plan and the Local Comprehensive Plan.

The Council voted to approve Public Session Minutes:  May 16, 2024.

 

Next was Communications from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements.

 

Presentation on Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget Report
Christopher Lauzon, Committee Member

You may view the CFAC Report: Operating Budget FY25 here.

 

Orders of the Day.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A number of items were moved out of order.

AGENDA ITEM 2024-214 Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Ad Hoc Committee to Assess and Recommend Strategies for Housing Creation within the Town: Maryann Barboza (registered voter); Hilda Haye (Chair, Housing Committee); Rick Presbrey (registered voter); Laura Shufelt (registered voter)

The item was read by Councilor Jeffrey Mendes. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-215 Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Ad Hoc Committee to Review and Assess Zoning and Review the Town’s Use of Regulatory Agreements: Ken Alsman (registered voter); Christopher Kuhn (registered voter); Catherine Campos Ledec (registered voter); Bob Schulte (registered voter)

The item was read by Councilor Kris Clark. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-220 Amendment to the Administrative Code to designate the non-councilor members of the Ad Hoc Committees created under Town Council items 2024-166C and 2024-166D as Special Municipal Employees for purposes of the state Conflict of Interest Law.

Presented by Town Attorney Karen Nober. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-226 Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Airport Commission: Wendy Bierwirth as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Norman Weill, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027

The item was read by Councilor Paula Schnepp. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-186 Appropriation Order in the amount of $89,375,780 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Barnstable Public School Department Budget.

Presented by Barnstable Public Schools Superintendent Sara Ahern and Deputy Director of Finance for School Operations Chris Dwelley. The Item was approved.

You may view the Barnstable Public School Department Budget PowerPoint presentation here.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-224 Transfer Order in the amount of $160,530 for the Knight Hall Chiller Replacement.

Presented by Barnstable Public Schools Interim Director of Facilities Kevin Maxim. Superintendent Sara Ahern and Deputy Director of Finance for School Operations Chris Dwelley were also available. The Item was approved.

 

The PowerPoint presentation for the FY2025 Operating Budget may be viewed here.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-206 Appropriation Order in the amount of $519,639 for Open Space and Recreation; $519,639 for Historic Resources; $519,639 for Community Housing; $3,094,027 for a Budget Reserve, and that the sum of $250,000 be appropriated from the Annual Revenues of the Community Preservation Fund for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Community Preservation Committee Chair Lindsey Counsell was on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-207 Appropriation Order in the amount of $363,800 for the purpose of paying the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Preservation Fund Debt Service Requirements.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-185 Appropriation Order in the amount of $11,918,799 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Airport Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Airport Manager Katie Servis and Assistant Airport Manager Matthew Elia were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-187 Appropriation Order in the amount of $18,709,328 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Barnstable Police Department Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Barnstable Police Chief Jean Challies and Police Department Finance and Support Services Director Anne Spillane were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-188 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,394,019 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Planning and Development Department Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Planning and Development Director Elizabeth Jenkins was on hand to respond to Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-189 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,887,734 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Community Services Department General Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Community Services Director Chris Gonnella, Assistant Community Services Director Krissann Caron, Council on Aging Director Kelly Howley, Recreation Director John Gleason, and Business and Finance Manager Brenda Evans were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-190 Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,892,161 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Golf Course Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Community Services Director Chris Gonnella, Assistant Community Services Director Krissann Caron, and Director of Golf Operations Jesse Schectman were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-191 Appropriation Order in the amount of $3,926,883 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Hyannis Youth and Community Center Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Community Services Director Chris Gonnella, Assistant Community Services Director Krissann Caron, and HYCC Manager Mark Boardley were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-192 Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,638,527 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Marine & Environmental Affairs Department General Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Marine & Environmental Affairs Director Derek Lawson, Natural Resources Director Nina Coleman, and Harbormaster Brian Taylor were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-193 Appropriation Order in the amount of $780,068 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Marina Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Marine & Environmental Affairs Director Derek Lawson, Natural Resources Director Nina Coleman, and Harbormaster Brian Taylor were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-194 Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,087,579 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Sandy Neck Park Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Marine & Environmental Affairs Director Derek Lawson and Natural Resources Director/ Sandy Neck Beach Park Manager Nina Coleman were on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-195 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,584,392 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Inspectional Services Department Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Inspectional Services Director / Building Commissioner Brian Florence was on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-196 Appropriation Order in the amount of $11,384,511 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Public Works General Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell.

DPW Director Dan Santos, Assistant Director Rob Steen, Highway Division Supervisor Sean Jones and Structures & Grounds Supervisor P.J. Kelliher were on hand to respond to Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-197 Appropriation Order in the amount of $4,033,424 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Public Works Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. DPW Director Dan Santos, Assistant Director Rob Steen, and Solid Waste Division Supervisor Tracy Regazio were on hand to respond to Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-198 Appropriation Order in the amount of $10,934,823 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Public Works Water Pollution Control Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell.

DPW Director Dan Santos, Assistant Director Rob Steen, and Water Pollution Control Supervisor Andrew Boule were on hand to respond to Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-199 Appropriation Order in the amount of $9,109,331 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Public Works Water Supply Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. DPW Director Dan Santos, Assistant Director Rob Steen, and Water Supply Division Supervisor Hans Keijser were on hand to respond to Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

President Penn announced that “on the advice of the Town Attorney, I am invoking the Rule of Necessity on behalf of myself and the other members of the Town Council to allow all of us to participate in Item No. 2024-200, which is the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation for the Town Council operating budget.  Under the Town Charter, the Town Council is required to adopt the budget and it is the only Town body that is authorized to do so.  I am disclosing that all of the Town Councilors have a financial interest in Item 2024-200 because that item contains funding for Town Councilor salaries.  I ask that each Councilor raise their hand to signify that they have a financial interest in Item 2024-200 as I just described, and I ask that the Town Clerk include this information in the minutes of this meeting.”

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-200 Appropriation Order in the amount of $264,092 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Town Council Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. The item was approved.

 

President Penn stated, “On the advice of the Town Attorney, I am invoking the Rule of Necessity on behalf of Councilors Tamash, Crow, Mendes, Neary and Levesque to allow them to participate in Item No. 2024-205 notwithstanding their financial interests in that item.  If they recused themselves, we would not have a quorum for that item.  Under the Town Charter, the Town Council is required to adopt the budget and it is the only Town body that is authorized to do so.  I ask each Councilor to disclose their conflict for the record.” Councilors Crow, Mendes, Neary and Levesque each stated that they receive health insurance through the Town and Item 2024-205 includes funding for the Town’s share of employee health insurance.  Councilor Tamash stated that he receives health insurance as a retiree of the Town and Item 2024-205 includes funding for the Town’s share of retiree health insurance.]  President Penn asked that the Town Clerk include this information in the minutes of this meeting.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-205 Appropriation Order in the amount of $57,180,105 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Other Requirements Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. The item was approved.

 

The Town Council voted to go past 11:00 PM to continue the business of the day.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-201 Appropriation Order in the amount of $1,575,299 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Town Manager Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Town Manager Mark Ells answered questions posed by the Council. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-202 Appropriation Order in the amount of $881,383 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Public, Education & Government (PEG) Access Channels Enterprise Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Vice President Tamash gave kudos to the efforts of the Government Access Television Staff who work behind the scenes in keeping the Town’s meetings available to the public on television, YouTube and streaming. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-203 Appropriation Order in the amount of $8,205,658 for the purpose of funding the town’s Fiscal Year 2025 Administrative Services Department Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. Director Milne introduced Human Resources Director Bill Cole, Information Technology Director Jim Benoit, and Town Attorney Karen Nober on hand to answer Councilor questions. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-204… Appropriation Order in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of funding the Town Council’s Fiscal Year 2025 Reserve Fund Budget.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. The item was approved.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-208 Fiscal Year 2024 Spending Limitations: Senior Services Classroom Education Fund – $100,000; Recreation Program Fund – $325,000; Shellfish Propagation Fund – $200,000; Consumer Protection Fund – $600,000; Geographical Information Technology Fund – $10,000; Arts and Culture Program Fund – $50,000.

Presented by Finance Director Mark Milne and Deputy Director of Finance for Municipal Operations Gareth Markwell. The item was approved.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Councilor Levesque recused himself from the next Agenda item.

AGENDA ITEM 2024-228 Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Board of Assessors: William Garreffi as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Community Preservation Committee: Deborah Converse, as a BHA representative member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; F.P. Tom Lee, as a conservation commission representative member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Katherine Garofoli, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Conservation Commission: William Hearn, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Elderly & Disabled Taxation Aid Committee: William Garreffi, as a Board of Assessors member, to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Golf Committee: Jason Aubee, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Keith Hochstein, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Historical Commission: Cheryl Powell, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Marilyn Fifield, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Human Services Committee: Sheree Kay, as a representative member, to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Appeals Committee: Aaron Webb as a resident of Hyannis member, to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Alison Alessi as an Architectural Representative member, to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Infrastructure and Energy Committee: John Solomon, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Peter Doyle, as a regular member, to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Licensing Authority: Larry Decker, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Open Space Committee: Lev Malakhoff, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Tracy Pratt, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Ann Canedy, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Anne Rowland, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Shellfish Committee: Robert Lancaster, as a member holding a family permit to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Doug Crook, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Jacob Angelo, a member-at-large to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Paul Hendricks Jr., as a professional fisheries trained member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Youth Commission: Isabelle Rudy, a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Michaela Stampfl, a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Shalanda Grant, a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Madeleine Boyle, a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Mary Steinhilber, a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025;  Sophia Machnik, as a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Cameron Levesque, as a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Jaden Jeffries, as a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025;  Daniel Gomes; as a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025; Megan Garthee, as a student member to a term expiring 06/30/2025 was referred to a Second Reading on 06/20/2024.

 

AGENDA ITEM 2024-229 Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Peri Wentworth, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Conrad Watson, as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Disability Commission: Eileen Elias, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Inna Podgornaya, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2027; Housing Committee: Eileen Elias as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/30/2025 was referred to a Second Reading on 06/20/2024.

 

The Town Council will hold a Special Town Council Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The subject will be the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan. As with previous Special Town Council Meetings, the public is able to view through Xfinity High Definition Channel 1072 (or Xfinity Channel 8 or 1070) or Live Streaming on the Town of Barnstable’s website. The public is invited to submit their questions by noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 to council@town.barnstable.ma.us.

 

The next regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The public is able to view through Xfinity High Definition Channel 1072 (or Xfinity Channel 8 or 1070) 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).