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By: Barnstable citizens using AI to summarize meetings

📍 Barnstable, Massachusetts

Town Council | April 17, 2025

The main topics discussed were the approval of various appropriation orders for capital improvement projects across the town, including infrastructure upgrades, sewer expansion, and facility improvements. The council also addressed public comments and town manager communications.

Planning Board | April 14, 2025

The meeting covered land division, subdivision release, community preservation, housing initiatives, and general town planning updates.

Barnstable Municipal Water Supply Board | April 15, 2025

The meeting covered introduction of a new board member, operations report, capital projects updates, water supply conservation status, rate adjustments, and capital improvement plan review. There is an effort to look for wells in West Barnstable and Barnstable to serve this system.

Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee | April 14,2025

The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed operating budgets for various town departments, including Public Works and the Police Department, for fiscal year 2026. The committee discussed specific budget requests, challenges, and potential solutions.

OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE | April 14, 2025

The meeting focused on Article 97, an Open Space and Recreation Plan Update, the Local Comprehensive Plan, Walking Weekend Planning, and CPC Project Updates.

Airport Commission | April 15, 2025

The meeting covered a range of airport operations, financial updates, project updates, and rising public concerns about airport noise particularly in relation to "training" flights. A new Executive Director who resigned introduced the new interim Executive Director.

"Site Plan Review" of 320 Unit Complex | April 17, 2025

This meeting was a "Site Plan Review" regarding a 320 unit residential development at 35 Wilkins Lane. This is in five principal buildings, garages and a leasing office/clubhouse on 15 acres rezoned in 2021. A consequence of the rezoning meant no public comment and no Town Council action required.

Barnstable Meetings | 2nd week of April 2025 | Plus: Upcoming Public Meetings on the 10-Year Town Plan in April & May

Housing Production Plan Community Meeting | April 7, 2025 Watch the meeting. AI supported summary below. Corrections welcome. This meeting focused on Barnstable's Housing Production Plan (HPP), its strategies to address affordable housing needs and sought public input for its refresh. Public comment is open through May 1, 2025.

Housing Production Plan Community Meeting | April 7, 2025

This meeting focused on Barnstable's Housing Production Plan (HPP), its strategies to address affordable housing needs and sought public input for its refresh. Public comment is open through May 1, 2025 through the town website (under "Housing" then "Housing Production Plan.")

Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan - Sewer Expansion Workshop | April 8, 2025

This workshop provides an update on Barnstable's Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) and related sewer expansion project. The goal is to address coastal water impairment caused by nitrogen and meet regulatory requirements.