# Town Council 11-05-2026

The November 5, 2026 Barnstable Town Council meeting included a workshop on municipal fees and several property and infrastructure matters. Staff presented proposed revisions to licensing, building, and weights-and-measures fees, explaining cost-recovery methods and possible new or adjusted charges; no fee changes were adopted. Councilors requested a public, itemized comparison of current fees, full-cost estimates, and proposed increases, along with a rationale addressing phased increases and impacts on businesses. The weights-and-measures proposal included increases of $2–$30 for many device inspections, a proposed $25 adjustment fee, and ending semiannual taxi-meter testing. The council approved a $10,000 appropriation to acquire a sewer-station easement at 153 Hawkins Neck Road in Centerville. It also discussed declaring the town-owned 310 Main Street property surplus and soliciting proposals; after debate about including affordable or congregate housing options and zoning constraints, the item was continued to November 19. A separate proposal to dispose of a small parcel behind the Finns Lane pump station at 1456 Falmouth Road was introduced, but the provided transcript ends before its outcome. The town attorney also reported that Park City Wind has not paid a disputed $2.4 million payment under a host community agreement; the town contests the developer’s position that payment is not yet due.

Public comment focused on the proposed two-way Main Street project, including requests to pause work or hold a public meeting, as well as sidewalk and street-light safety, fishing and aquaculture fees, and other local concerns. No procurement award or vendor selection was recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Town Council 11-05-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsPb5mCQRR8) - Barnstable Government Access