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Month: March 2017
Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings April
Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday April 3, 6pm, Town Hall
Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday April 6, 6pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 6, 7pm, Town Hall
Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday April 12, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library
Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday April 18, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday April 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday April 23, 6pm, Town Hall
Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday April 27, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 27, 7pm, Town Hall
Attention Cotuit Water District Households!
Cotuit Water District’s Proposed Solar Farm
Contract for Proposed Leased Project Solar 1 & Solar 2 awarded to Borrega Solar by the Cotuit Prudential Committee dated September 29, 2016.
Information to be Submitted to MassDEP for Proposed Wind and Solar Energy Projects on Lands Owned or Controlled By Public Water Systems for Drinking Water Purposes See Guideline Bureau of Resource Protection Drinking Water Program BRP 2011-1
National Heritage of Endangered Species Response_16-36131
National Resource Inventory of 2 Leased Parcels
Cotuit Water District Well Distribution System Map 2010
ATTENTION ALL COTUIT RESIDENTS
CHECK BACK for NEW INFORMATION
PROPOSED SOLAR PROJECT NOTIFICATION UPDATE
There is an Electric Generating Solar project being proposed by the Cotuit Fire District & Cotuit Water Commissioners on 30+ acres of forested District land.
Having received so many inquiries on where the public may give comment on this significant project, the next public meeting of the Cotuit Water Commissioners is Wednesday March 15, 6pm at Freedom Hall, Main Street, Cotuit. See agenda HERE.
On February 13, 2017, with no public comment, the Barnstable Planning Board unanimously voted to approve TC Agenda # 2017-051. See MAP. This necessary zoning change would add two parcels of land owned by the Cotuit Fire District. 1.) Map 023, Lot 023: 56.5 acres and 2.) Map 038, Lot 004 158.42 acres to the “Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District”. Final approval for the zoning change is required by the Barnstable Town Council (2/3 vote or 9 of 13) at a Public Hearing on March 23, 2017, 7 pm Town Hall, 367 Main Street, Hyannis. If you can not attend and wish to comment submit it HERE.
The significant impact of this proposed project will require clear cutting of approximately 30 acres of old growth forest. The location surrounds, borders and is down gradient to zones of contributions of Cotuit Water Supply Wells. Prior to securing required permits, the company contracted to permit, design and construct the facilities, Borrego Solar, was found to be prematurely initiating road clearing, ground testing and marking outside of the proposed location. The company has issued a letter of “apology” view HERE. Updated Letter of Apology view HERE.
Existing Conditions MAP
Project Overview including Maps
Natural Resource Inventory of 30 Acres Sampson’s Mill Road by GZA Environmental 10/06 & 11/23/16
RED KNOT Assessment GZA GeoEnvironmental 10/06/16
NORTHERN LONG EARED BAT Assessment by GZA 10/06/16
NEWS RELEASES
Barnstable Patriot 12/16/16 Cotuit Water District floats solar proposal
Cotuit Santuit Civic Association 3/10/17 Direct Mailer on Solar Farms Proposal
Cape Cod Times 3/10/17 Article , 3/16/17 Article
Cape Cod Broadcasting 3/16/17 Cotuit Residents Blast Planned Solar Project
Cape Cod Times 3/16/17 Article
Barnstable Land Trust Opposes Solar Installation on Cotuit Water District Land 3/20/17
Cape Cod Times My View Brendan Annett, Conservative on Water 3/22/17
Cape Cod Times 3/23/17 Article
BLT’s Executive Director Janet Milkman 3/23/17 Listen
3/31/17 DEADLINE for MOORING RENEWALS
NOTICE to Holders of Mooring & Marina Permits!
2017 Marina Permits & Mooring Waitlist due February 15 &
Mooring Renewals by February 28
Learn More Late Mooring Renewals
March 23 Town Council Meeting
Welcome Spring
Winter Weather Advisory

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