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.
Main Topic
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.
Key Points
- New App Announcement: A new Barnstable app is available for live streaming town video feeds and accessing past meetings on Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick.
- Public Comment
- John C. Vieira II expressed concerns about the cost and regulation of the Barnstable Bowl transfer station.
- Joanne O'Connor thanked town officials for saving trees at the Centerville playground and highlighted the Centerville Civic Association's activities.
- Town Manager's Communications
- Update on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Intended Use Plan (IUP) and securing a 25% principal subsidy for wastewater projects.
- Discussion of a flow neutral ordinance to potentially reduce interest rates on eligible projects.
- Withdrawal of Items: Several capital improvement projects were withdrawn due to the volatile market and other unknowns.
- Appropriation Orders
- Approval of $100,000 for a conservation restriction on open space in West Barnstable.
- Approval of $189,000 for the Barnstable Police Department security modernization project.
- Approval of $150,000 for the Information Technology (IT) department network infrastructure upgrade.
- Approval of $95,000 for the IT department server replacement project.
- Approval of $416,000 for a new north side patrol vessel.
- Approval of $1,500,000 for the pipe replacement and upgrade project.
- Approval of $200,000 for wells, pump stations, and treatment plant repairs and upgrades.
- Approval of $3,300,000 for the water pollution control pump station rehabilitation program.
- Approval of $165,000 for the water pollution control Burst Way fence replacement project.
- Approval of $200,000 for the Prince Cove Marina Building Improvement Project.
- Approval of $358,000 (amended from $258,000) for the Barnstable Police Department boiler replacement project.
- Approval of $1,820,000 for the Hyannis Youth and Community Center Mechanical Improvements Project.
- Approval of $394,000 for the Barnstable Adult Community Center mechanical upgrades project.
- Approval of $148,000 for the Kovville's Beach House improvement project.
- Approval of $240,000 for the saltwater beach house improvement project.
- Approval of $1,250,000 for the Town Hall elevator replacement project.
- Approval of $15,760 for the Cape Cod Airfield hanger repair design project.
- Approval of $16,000,000 for the Centerville Village South Sewer expansion project.
- Approval of $45,600,000 for the Phinney's Lane neighborhood sewer expansion project.
- Approval of $125,000 for the design and permitting of the municipal property sewer connection project.
- Approval of $750,000 for the design and permitting of the Long Pond Centerville area sewer expansion project.
- Approval of $1,000,000 for the preliminary design and survey of the Prince Cove area sewer expansion project.
- Approval of $2,250,000 for the design and permitting of the Great Marsh Road sewer expansion project.
- Approval of $350,000 for the preliminary design and survey of the Huckins Neck Road sewer expansion project.
- Approval of $635,000 for the Asam Migs Road repair project.
- Approval of $337,500 for the Kouet town dock replacement project.
- Approval of $3,000,000 for the Oyster Harbor Bridge improvements project.
- Approval of $2,950,000 for the public roads maintenance project.
- Approval of $1,700,000 for the Haw Avenue culvert reconstruction project.
- Approval of $150,000 for the freshwater ponds monitoring and management plan project.
- Approval of $925,000 for the North Street sidewalk extension project.
- Approval of $368,000 for the curb ramp and sidewalk ADA transition improvement project.
- Approval of $500,000 for the public bridge replacement study project.
- Continuation of Items: Items 2025-123 through 2025-139 were moved to individual public hearings on May 1, 2025.