1. ROLL CALL
00:002. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
00:003. MOMENT OF SILENCE
00:004. PUBLIC COMMENT
00:005. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT
00:006. TOWN MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS (Pre-Recorded and available on Video on Demand on the Town website)
00:007. MINUTES • ACT ON PUBLIC SESSION MINUTES: August 21, 2025
00:008. COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements (will be taken up after the Orders of the Day)
00:009. DELEGATION OF OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT
00:00Proposed Vote: To delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Ronald Beaty to the Town Council President and Town Clerk on August 28, 2025. Proposed Vote: To delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Nathan Herschler to the Town Council President and Town Clerk on August 28, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
00:00The Town Council will enter Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation related to federal grant conditions since a discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and Town Council.
PUBLIC SESSION
00:0010. ORDERS OF THE DAY
00:00A. OLD BUSINESS
00:002025-184
00:00Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,900,000 for preservation and restoration work at the Hyannis Armory located at 225 South Street in Hyannis (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote Full Council)
2025-198
00:00Appropriation 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 Vote Full Council)
2025-202
00:00Resolve approving and adopting the Town of Barnstable 2025 Local Comprehensive Plan dated June 9, 2025 (Public Hearing) (Majority Vote)
2026-002
00:00Order authorizing the grant of an easement for electric facilities on town-owned land at 382 Falmouth Road in Hyannis (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-004
00:00Order waiving fees for construction work by the Cotuit Fire District for the expansion and renovation of the Fire Station at 64 and 56 High Street, Cotuit (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote)
2026-013
00:00Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 1 General Provisions, Article I Noncriminal Enforcement of Violations, to increase fines for zoning violations (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote Full Council)
2026-015
00:00Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Licensing Authority: Nancy Karlson-Lidman from an associate position to a full member position to a term expiring 06/30/2028; Mike Trovato, as an associate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Shellfish Committee: James Weiler, as a member holding a family permit to a term expiring 06/30/2028 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-016
00:00Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Charles Coyle, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2028 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-019
00:00Appropriation and Loan Order in the amount of $1,716,000 for the purpose of funding the design and construction of aircraft hardstands on the terminal apron at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport (Public Hearing) (Roll Call 2/3 Full Council)
2026-020
00:00Authorization for the Town Manager to execute a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Holistic Health Group, Inc., a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote) ..
B. NEW BUSINESS
00:002026-014
00:00Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, to insert a new Chapter 48 Stretch Code (First Reading) (Refer to Public Hearing 10/09/2025) .
2026-023
00:00Transfer Order in the amount of $175,000 for the purpose of paying outside counsel expenses of the Legal Department (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-024
00:00Resolve approving two fish weir applications from Cape Cod Artisanal Fisheries, LLC (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-025
00:00Transfer Order in the amount of $587,527 for the Barnstable High School Tennis Court Project (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2025-026
00:00Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2026 Massachusetts Dredging Program Grant from the Executive Office of Economic Development in the amount of $519,000 for the purpose of funding the Barnstable Harbor Entrance Channel and Blish Point Boat Ramp Dredging Project (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-027
00:00Order authorizing an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to increase the contract amount and extend the term (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
2026-028
00:00Vote on the merits of a group petition requesting that the town take action to acquire and preserve the home of Eugenia Fortes at 23 Pleasant Hill Lane and establish a permanent Wetlands Conservancy at 32 Pleasant Hill Lane (Refer to Public Hearing on 09/18/2025)
2026-029
00:00Resolve approving and adopting the Town of Barnstable 2025 Housing Production Plan dated May 12, 2025 (Refer to Public Hearing on 09/18/2025)
2026-030
00:00Resolve directing the Town Manager to nominate the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone for consideration as a District of Critical Planning Concern to the Cape Cod Commission
1. ROLL CALL
02:152. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
02:483. MOMENT OF SILENCE
04:404. PUBLIC COMMENT
05:385. COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT
01:15:206. TOWN MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
01:39:217. MINUTES • ACT ON PUBLIC SESSION MINUTES: August 21, 2025
01:39:518. COMMUNICATIONS - from elected officials, boards, committees, and staff, commission reports, correspondence and announcements
01:40:489. DELEGATION OF OPEN MEETING LAW COMPLAINT Proposed Vote: To delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Ronald Beaty to the Town Council President and Town Clerk on August 28, 2025. Proposed Vote: To delegate to the Town Attorney responsibility for responding to the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted by Nathan Herschler to the Town Council President and Town Clerk on August 28, 2025.
01:44:422026-024 Resolve approving two fish weir applications from Cape Cod Artisanal Fisheries, LLC (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
02:21:292026-004 Order waiving fees for construction work by the Cotuit Fire District for the expansion and renovation of the Fire Station at 64 and 56 High Street, Cotuit (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote)
02:24:122026-025 Transfer Order in the amount of $587,527 for the Barnstable High School Tennis Court Project (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
02:30:032026-030 Resolve directing the Town Manager to nominate the Downtown Hyannis Growth Incentive Zone for consideration as a District of Critical Planning Concern to the Cape Cod Commission
02:35:192025-184 Appropriation Order in the amount of $2,900,000 for preservation and restoration work at the Hyannis Armory located at 225 South Street in Hyannis (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote Full Council)
02:36:482025-198 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 Vote Full Council)
03:18:012025-202 Resolve approving and adopting the Town of Barnstable 2025 Local Comprehensive Plan dated June 9, 2025 (Public Hearing) (Majority Vote)
03:23:362026-020 Authorization for the Town Manager to execute a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Holistic Health Group, Inc., a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:09:432026-002 Order authorizing the grant of an easement for electric facilities on town-owned land at 382 Falmouth Road in Hyannis (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:19:482026-013 Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, Chapter 1 General Provisions, Article I Noncriminal Enforcement of Violations, to increase fines for zoning violations (Public Hearing) (Roll Call Majority Vote Full Council)
04:22:332026-015 Appointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Licensing Authority: Nancy Karlson-Lidman from an associate position to a full member position to a term expiring 06/30/2028; Mike Trovato, as an associate member to a term expiring 06/30/2026; Shellfish Committee: James Weiler, as a member holding a family permit to a term expiring 06/30/2028 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:29:182026-016 Reappointments to a Board/Committee/Commission: Council on Aging: Charles Coyle, as a regular member to a term expiring 06/30/2028 (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:30:272026-019 Appropriation and Loan Order in the amount of $1,716,000 for the purpose of funding the design and construction of aircraft hardstands on the terminal apron at the Cape Cod Gateway Airport (Public Hearing) (Roll Call 2/3 Full Council)
04:31:342026-014 Amending the Code of the Town of Barnstable, Part I General Ordinances, to insert a new Chapter 48 Stretch Code (First Reading) (Refer to Public Hearing 10/09/2025)
04:44:362026-028 Vote on the merits of a group petition requesting that the town take action to acquire and preserve the home of Eugenia Fortes at 23 Pleasant Hill Lane and establish a permanent Wetlands Conservancy at 32 Pleasant Hill Lane (Refer to Public Hearing on 09/18/2025)
04:46:312026-029 Resolve approving and adopting the Town of Barnstable 2025 Housing Production Plan dated May 12, 2025 (Refer to Public Hearing on 09/18/2025)
04:47:452026-023 Transfer Order in the amount of $175,000 for the purpose of paying outside counsel expenses of the Legal Department (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:49:012026-026 Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2026 Massachusetts Dredging Program Grant from the Executive Office of Economic Development in the amount of $519,000 for the purpose of funding the Barnstable Harbor Entrance Channel and Blish Point Boat Ramp Dredging Project (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:50:252026-027 Order authorizing an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Barnstable and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to increase the contract amount and extend the term (May be acted upon) (Majority Vote)
04:53:10