Town Council 07-20-2023

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Amending the Administrative Code, Chapter 241, Article III, Multiple-Member Appointive Organization, § 241-44.5 Land Acquisition and Preservation Committee (May be acted upon) (Majority vote) .

Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 183, to remove the income limitations from the eligibility requirements for the Senior and Veterans Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Programs (Public Hearing) (Roll Call) ( Majority vote)

Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Comprehensive Financial Advisory Board: Wendy Soloman, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Land Acquisition and Preservation Committee: Elissa Crowley, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Douglas Payson, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Shellfish Committee: Patricia Farinha, as a member holding a family permit, to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Zoning Board of Appeals: Denise Thorne-Johnson, as an associate member, to a term expiring 06/2026; Mark Hansen, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2026 (May be acted upon) (Majority vote) ..

Order authorizing the taking of road easements by eminent domain for sewer and water purposes over certain private roads in Centerville and Hyannis known as Sunrise Road, Laura Road, Aurora Avenue, Wequaquet Avenue, Gregoire Circle, Portion of Midway Drive, Dacey Drive, Crestview Circle, Regatta Drive and Crosby Road (May be acted upon) (Majority vote)

Resolution to dedicate town land that is part of the Bearse’s Way Shared Use Path Project to public use (May be acted upon) (Majority vote)

Authorization to reallocate the remaining $36,714 of Community Preservation Historic Preservation Funds granted under appropriation order 2022-035 for the restoration work at Sturgis Library to be used for the replacement of the failing climate control system at Sturgis Library (May be acted upon) (Majority vote)

Appropriation and Loan Order in the amount of $1,400,000 for purpose of funding Sewer Lateral Riser Construction (Refer to Public Hearing 08/17/2023)

Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Human Services Committee: Representative Steven Xiarhos as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2026; Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission: Kevin Matthews as an alternate member to a term expiring 06/2026; Waterways Committee: Paul Everson as a regular member to a term expiring 06/2026 (First Reading) (Refer to Second Reading 08/17/2023)

Authorization to expend a Fiscal Year 2024 Jail/Arrest Diversion Program Component Grant in the amount of $103,236 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health (May be acted upon) (Majority vote)

Authorization to expend a Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Aeronautics Division Fiscal Year 2023 Grants for airport projects, authorization to sign the related grant assurances and delegation of authority to the Town Manager to sign future grant assurances (May be acted upon) (Majority vote)

Determination Under Section 19 of G.L. c. 268A Regarding Participation in Decisions Relating to Potential Changes to Employee Benefits (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Resolve approving a letter to the Governor of Massachusetts in support of ensuring the long-term financial viability of the Cape Cod & Islands Water Protection Fund (May be acted upon) (Majority vote)