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Board Members
Stephen Robichaud – Chair Robert Twiss – Vice Chair Tim O’Neill - Clerk Mary Barry Michael Mecenas Raymond Sexton Matthew Teague
Felicia Penn – Town Council Liaison
Planning & Development Dept. Staff Support
James Kupfer, AICP, Director
Karen Pina – Principal Assistant - karen.pina@town.barnstable.ma.us
Town of Barnstable
PLANNING BOARD
Minutes
August 26, 2024
Stephen Robichaud – Chairman Present
Robert Twiss, Vice Chairman Present
Tim O’Neill – Clerk Present
Mary Barry Present
Michael Mecenas Present
Raymond Sexton Absent
Matthew Teague Present
Also in attendance were Planning & Development Staff; James Kupfer, Director and Karen Pina, Principal
Assistant.
Notice of Recording The meeting will be televised live via Xfinity Channel 8 or high definition Channel 1072.
It may also be accessed via the Government Access Channel live stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website:
http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=1
Call to Order Introduction of Board Members
Public Comment
Roberta Mauch in attendance. Concerns with Vineyard Wind project. Fisherman showed up at a gathering.
Blade issues. Protests in Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard. Food source concerns. Particles getting into
seafood.
General Correspondence
Chapter 91 Notice and DEP Notice – 98 Hayes Rd., Centerville – Parsi – Dock
Chapter 91 Notice and DEP Notice – 46 Holly Point Rd., Centerville – Schlackman – Dock
Staff Updates
Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP)
Jim Kupfer – LCP group met Thursday, discussion future of land use map. Future planning initiatives. Sept.
12, 2024, for another conversation for land use strategies.
Housing Production Plan (HPP)
Jim Kupfer – reviewed. Two discussions, development and housing bond bill. Continued to allow housing
subcommittee to review. Move out a bit longer. Go to Sept. 23, possibly.
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Jim Kupfer, proposing to meet on Sept. 9th and 30th. Subcommittee are not in a rush to review HPP, earliest
would be Sept. 30th.
Discussion regarding dates for review – probably October date. Oct. 28th for Planning Board, but can add a
meeting if Planning Board would like.
Chair Stephen Robichaud moves to continue discussion to Oct 28, 2024, seconded by Matt Teague,
Roll Call Vote:
Matt Teague - aye
Michael Mecenas - aye
Mary Barry - aye
Bob Twiss - aye
Tim O’Neill – aye
Stephen Robichaud - aye
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
Approval of Minutes
July 22, 2024, Draft Minutes
Chair Stephen Robichaud entertains a motion to approve the draft minutes of July 22, 2024, moved by
Michael Mecenas, seconded by Bob Twiss,
Roll Call Vote:
Matt Teague – aye
Michael Mecenas – aye
Mary Barry – aye
Bob Twiss – aye
Tim O’Neill – aye
Stephen Robichaud – aye
Bob Twiss – clarifies joint meeting with HHDC to be held – Sept. 23rd. Design guidelines.
Jim Kupfer, correct, HHDC has reviewed the draft, we are posting public notice and will be on September 23rd
meeting.
Future Meetings: September 9th and September 23rd, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Chair Stephen Robichaud entertains a motion to adjourn, moved by Bob Twiss, seconded by Mary
Barry,
Roll Call Vote:
Matt Teague - aye
Michael Mecenas - aye
Mary Barry - aye
Bob Twiss - aye
Tim O’Neill - aye
Stephen Robichaud - aye
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Pina, Principal Assistant, Planning & Development
Further detail may be obtained by viewing the video via Channel 18 on demand at
http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us