Town Council 11-16-2023

Chapters

1. ROLL CALL 00:00:40


2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 00:01:06


3. MOMENT OF SILENCE 00:01:28


Years of Service Recognition of Town Councilors 00:01:55


4. PUBLIC COMMENT 00:26:33


5. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT 01:26:20


2024-071 Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2024 MassWorks Infrastructure Program Grant in the amount of $1,800,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Page 4 of 36 Development for the design and implementation of the Great Streets Downtown Hyannis Plan (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 01:43:35


2024-072 Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2024 HousingWorks Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $1,379,840 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for sewer improvements in support of housing in downtown Hyannis (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 02:04:00


6. TOWN MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (Pre-Recorded) 02:11:40


Presentation on the Allocation of the Tax Levy – Adoption of a Residential Exemption and Residential Factor, Lane Partridge, Director of Assessing 02:30:59


Annual Update on Rental Registration Program – Brian Florence, Director of Inspectional Services 02:59:43


7. ACT ON PUBLIC SESSION MINUTES 03:19:51


8. COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements 03:21:04


2024-073 Resolve approving the Town Council Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 03:26:58


2024-060 Appropriation and Transfer order in the amount of $2,500,000 in Community Preservation Act Funds to increase the number and availability of community housing units in the Town of Barnstable (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Full Council) . 03:38:11


2024-061 Appropriation and Transfer Order in the amount of $1,825 in Community Preservation Historic Preservation Funds for the restoration and preservation of the historic artifact known as the German POW Bottle (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Full Council) 03:51:34


2024-062 Resolve ratifying the Town Manager’s reappointments and appointments to the Local Comprehensive Planning Committee (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:02:51


2024-063 Transfer order in the amount of $20,000 for the Public Works Department Operating Expenses Budget (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:12:01


2024-064 Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2023 grant in the amount of $13,600 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs to support digital literacy efforts of the Barnstable Adult Community Center (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:14:58


2024-065 Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Routes to School “Signs & Lines” Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in the amount of $10,000 for improving pedestrian and bicycle crossing safety on Route 28 near Barnstable Intermediate School (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:18:07


2024-066 Resolve approving an amendment to an existing conservation restriction held by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game upon land owned jointly by the towns of Mashpee and Barnstable so that the conservation restriction will cover an additional 15.24± acres of land following the town’s purchase of a half interest in the 15.24± acres from the town of Mashpee (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:21:35


2024-067 Allocation of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2024 – Residential Exemption (Refer to Public Hearing 12/07/2023) 04:29:59


2024-068 Allocation of Tax Levy Fiscal Year 2024 – Tax Factor (Refer to Public Hearing 12/07/2023) 04:30:50


2024-069 Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Cultural District Grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural District Grant Program for the Barnstable Village Cultural District (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:31:30


2024-070 Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Cultural District Grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural District Grant Program for the Hyannis HYArts Cultural District (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) 04:33:31


Town Manager Performance Review 04:34:58



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