Town Council 07-16-2026

Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Board of Assessors: James O’Neill, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2029; District Improvement Financing Program Advisory Committee (DIF): Jen Villa, as a business representative member outside the Business Improvement District (BID); Open Space Committee: Sharon Harrison, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2029; Zoning Board of Appeals: John Carey, as an associate member to a term expiring 06/30/2027 (First Reading) (Refer to Second Reading 08/20/2026)

Zoning Districts and create building height standards for the Downtown Neighborhood Zoning District (Refer to Planning Board) ........................................................................................................ 35-37 Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 240 Zoning, Article III district regulations, to revise primary and secondary front setback requirements in the Downtown Main Street and Downtown Village Zoning Districts (Refer to Planning Board)

Order authorizing the taking of road easements by eminent domain for sewer and water purposes over certain private roads in Centerville Village in connection with the Long Pond Area Sewer Expansion Project (First Reading) (Refer to Second Reading 08/20/2026) ..

Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: District Improvement Financing Committee: Satchel Douglas, as a resident representing Precinct 9; Elizabeth Young, as a resident representing Precinct 13 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Order authorizing grants of easements for gas facilities to serve three sewer pump stations on townowned land (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Order authorizing the acquisition of an easement for sewer purposes on land at 272 South Main street in Centerville (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Resolve to schedule a special election to be held on October 13, 2026 to fill a vacancy on the Town Council (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Approval and ratification of the Town Manager’s decision to act on behalf of the Town to join the statewide public safety mutual aid agreement established pursuant to Section 4J of Chapter 40 of the General Laws (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)

Confirming reappointments and appointment to the Affordable Housing/Growth & Development Trust Fund Board (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote).

Authorization to contract for and expend a Fiscal Year 2027 Victim and Survivor Services Grant in the amount of $64,722 from the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) ..

Establishing town policy regarding the Town Council’s consideration of the acceptance and layout of new private ways as public ways (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) .