Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this hybrid meeting of the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates will be conducted 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. 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 www.capecod.gov.

Meeting Links:

Members of the public may also attend the meeting remotely through Microsoft Teams:

Join on your computer or mobile app: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWNlOTc3OWItZGQyZC00NWUwLTk1NTMtODUzNDZlYWM2MTIz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2284475217-b423-48db-b766-ed4bbbea74f1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226aab8a54-417e-4bd0-a883-f38ffc2db7f2%22%7d

Meeting ID: 251 212 017 032. Passcode: 6yZvep

Or call in (audio only): (781) 469-0191. Phone Conference ID: 397 577 837#.

Business Calendar:

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 January 3, 2024 and January 17, 2024 Regular Meetings
7. Communications from the Board of Regional Commissioners and County Administrator
8. Presentation on the Draft Regional Housing Strategy – Kristy Senatori, Executive Director, Cape Cod Commission
9. Presentation on the Shared Regional Housing Services Program – Joseph Pacheco, Director, County Human Services Department
10. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 9, To make appropriations for the Cape Cod Commission operating budget for the Fiscal Year 2025, for operations and capital requirements and for reserve funds
11. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 11, Authorizing the appropriation of $48,658 for the purchase of a new barge section for the Dredge Enterprise Fund, and further, to repurpose remaining bond proceeds from the new dredge financed with long-term debt
12. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 12, Repealing Ordinance 2005 – 22, which established the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative
13. Discussion on Proposed Ordinance No. 12, Repealing Ordinance 2005 – 22, which established the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative
14. Communications from Public Officials
15. 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.

16. Committee Reports
a. Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Meeting of February 28, 2024
b. Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Meeting of March 4, 2024
17. Discussion on the Assembly Finance Committee review of the Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Operating Budget
18. Proposed Ordinance No. 9, To make appropriations for the Cape Cod Commission operating budget for the Fiscal Year 2025, for operations and capital requirements and for reserve funds
19. Proposed Ordinance No. 12, Repealing Ordinance 2005 – 22, which established the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative
20. Proposed Resolution No. 1, Supporting a balanced approach to regulating the transition to clean energy
21. Letter supporting Massachusetts House of Representatives Bill No. 3362, An Act relative to boater safety to be known as the David Hanson Act
22. Clerk’s Report
23. Adjournment