Assembly of Delegates (Barnstable)
CAPE COD REGIONAL GOVERNMENT
ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES
https://www.capecod.gov/county-government/assembly-of-delegates
CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
February 7, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. (Hybrid – In person & Remote)
Mary Pat Flynn Conference Center
Barnstable County Courthouse Complex
3195 Main Street – Route 6A, Barnstable, MA 02630
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates will be conducted both in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. Members of the public may watch the meeting through live, real-time broadcast at www.youtube.com/user/BarnstableCounty. A “Public Participation Guide” and meeting documents are available in advance at https://www.capecod.gov/county-government/meeting-center/. The County of Barnstable does not discriminate in the administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or other category protected by state and federal anti-discrimination laws and regulations. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. For more information or to file a complaint please contact Justyna Marczak, Barnstable County ADA/Non-Discrimination Coordinator at jmarczak@capecod.gov, call 508-375-6646 or visit https://www.capecod.gov/
Members of the public may also attend the meeting remotely through Microsoft Teams:
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Or call in (audio only): (781) 469-0191. Phone Conference ID: 335 726 093#.
Committee of the Whole
1. Call to Order, Remote Meeting and Recording Statements
2. Moment of silence to honor our troops who have died in service to our country, and all those serving our country in the Armed Forces
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Call of the Roll and Declaration of a Quorum – Assembly Clerk
5. Approve Today’s Calendar of Business
6. Approve Journal of the December 20, 2023 Meetings
7. Communications from the Board of Regional Commissioners and County Administrator
8. Cape Cod Commission 2023 Year in Review – Kristy Senatori, Executive Director
9. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2024-01, Barnstable County Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget
10. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2024-03, Regulating the rates charged for Barnstable County Dredge Program Services;
11. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2024-04, Committing Barnstable County Government to robust funding of its OPEB Trust Fund, to address currently unfunded County OPEB liabilities, including dedicated funding from anticipated state reimbursements in upcoming fiscal years, to further strengthen the County's financial position
12. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2024-05, Establishing a special purpose stabilization fund to address short and long-term PFAS remediation and/or treatment costs and appropriating available funds from the Barnstable County unreserved fund balance into this special purpose stabilization fund, to further strengthen the County's financial position
13. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance 2024-06, Establishing a Capital Improvement Fund and making an initial appropriation thereto from the Barnstable County unreserved fund balance, to further strengthen the County's financial position.
14. Discussion on Proposed Ordinance 2024-03, Regulating the rates charged for Barnstable County Dredge Program Services
15. Discussion on County Unreserved Fund Planning and Proposed Ordinances 2024-05 and 2024-06
16. Discussion on local control and regional oversight in state energy legislation
17. Communications from Public Officials
18. Communications from Members of the Public
Assembly Convenes
Please note that for any item listed in this section the Assembly of Delegates may take official action including votes.
19. Committee Reports
a. Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Meeting of January 29, 2024
20. Vote on the form in which the question is to appear on the November 5, 2024 state election ballot on proposed amendments to the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter contained in Ordinance No. 16 of the 2023 Session, as requested by the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
21. Proposed Ordinance 2024-04, Committing Barnstable County Government to robust funding of its OPEB Trust Fund, to address currently unfunded County OPEB liabilities, including dedicated funding from anticipated state reimbursements in upcoming fiscal years, to further strengthen the County's financial position
22. Proposed Resolution 2023-16, Reimbursement for Locally Provided Humanitarian Care
23. Clerk’s Report
24. Adjournment
