Town Council Charter Review Committee – Thursday December 3, 5:30pm, Selectman’s Conference, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday December 3, 7pm, Town Hall
NOTICE – No Precinct 7 Meeting in December
Town Manager Evaluation Committee – Thursday December 10, 5:30pm, Council Conference, Town Hall
Town Council Roads Committee – Monday December 14, 5:30pm, Town Hall
The Harbormaster’s office reminds residents that no vessel shall be stored or placed on any Town property between November 15 and April 15 without written permission from the Harbormaster. Any vessel placed or remaining between those dates shall be considered abandoned property and will be removed by the Town. The Town of Barnstable shall not be responsible for damage to or theft neither of any vessel placed nor for loss of property considered abandoned under this Town’s regulation. Questions? Contact the Harbormaster at 508-790-6273.
COMMUNITY HOUSING VISIONING MEETING
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TUE, DEC 1, 7:00
Steamship Authority Conference Room
OR
Strategies Ideas Solutions
WED, DEC 2, 6:30 Osterville Library
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is coming to the Cape Cod Community College tonight at 6:30PM in the Tilton Arts Theater (Capital Conversations Flyer ).
MassDOT will have representatives from each Division, (Highway, Roadway Maintenance, Bicycle and Pedestrian, Aviation, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Rail and Transit). They will sit down with each individual and discuss your ideas.
They are preparing their five (5) year Capital Plan and they want your input on funding.
If you can’t make the meeting, you can post your ideas at mass.gov/massdot/capitalconversations or email comments tomasscip@state.ma.us
Fall Back 1 Hour
Town Manager Search Committee – Thursday November 5, 6:30pm, Council Conference,Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday November 5, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday November 10, 5:30pm, Council Conference, Town Hall
Due to Veteran’s Day Precinct 7 Monthly meeting changed to third Wednesday November 18, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library
Town Manager Evaluation Committee – Thursday November 19, 5:30pm, Council Conference, Town Hall
Town Council Parking Committee – Thursday November 19, 6:45pm, Selectmen’s Conference, Town Hall
Roadway and Drainage Improvements Main Street, Cotuit
The Department of Public Works will resume topcoat paving on Main Street in Cotuit TODAY. The limits of work include the section of Main Street between Ocean View Avenue and Vineyard Road. Work hours will be from 7 AM until 5 PM. Vehicle access during much of the construction operations will be restricted to one lane. If possible, motorists are advised to avoid this section of Main Street to avoid delays. As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas and follow posted safety signs.
7:30 Freedom Hall, Cotuit
Cotuit Pedestrian Safety Improvements Phase 2 Visioning
The Town of Barnstable Growth Management Department and the Cotuit–Santuit Civic Association will host a visioning session at the regularly scheduled Civic Association meeting on October 20. The Pedestrian Safety initiative has already produced concepts for intersection improvements in the village center. The second phase of the project, kicking off at the October 20th CSCA meeting, will develop concepts for a pedestrian connection from Falmouth Road to Cotuit village center along the length of Putnam Avenue. The Civic Association meeting for this visioning session will be held at Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit at 7:30 PM on Tuesday October 20th. To view project details and updates please visit the project page on the Growth Management website: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/growthmanagement/Cotuit-Village-Pedestrian-Safety-Improvements.asp .
Voter registration forms may be processed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Barnstable Town Clerk’s Office at 367 Main St. in Hyannis. The final day to register to vote in the Town of Barnstable election is Oct. 14. The office will be open until 8 p.m. Oct. 14 for last minute voter registration.
Precinct 7 – FREEDOM HALL, 976 Main St., Cotuit
Ralph Cahoon, Bon Appetit, oil on masonite Permanent Collection of the Cahoon Museum of American Art UPCOMING EXHIBITION TREASURES FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION October 13 – November 29 OPENING RECEPTION – Fri., Oct. 16, 5:30-7:00pm The Cahoon Museum has been closed at … Continue reading
Cotuit Pedestrian Safety Improvements Phase 2 Visioning
The Town of Barnstable Growth Management Department and the Cotuit–Santuit Civic Association will host a visioning session at the regularly scheduled Civic Association meeting on October 20. The Pedestrian Safety initiative has already produced concepts for intersection improvements in the village center. The second phase of the project, kicking off at the October 20th CSCA meeting, will develop concepts for a pedestrian connection from Falmouth Road to Cotuit village center along the length of Putnam Avenue. The Civic Association meeting for this visioning session will be held at Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit at 7:30 PM on Tuesday October 20th. To view project details and updates please visit the project page on the Growth Management website: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/growthmanagement/Cotuit-Village-Pedestrian-Safety-Improvements.asp .
ROAD PAVING
PUTNAM AVENUE, COTUIT
The Department of Public Works will resume paving of Putnam Ave in Cotuit on Friday, October 9, 2015. Paving is expected to be completed by the end of the day, weather permitting. Vehicle access during paving operations will be restricted to one lane. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid delays. Operations will start promptly at 7 AM and run until 5 PM, after which time traffic will be opened back onto both lanes of the roadway. As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas and follow posted safety signs.
Town Council Charter Review Committee – Thursday October 1, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday October 1, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Manager Search Committee – Tuesday October 6, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Manager Search Committee – Tuesday October 13, 4:30pm, Town Hall
Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday October 14, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library
Town Council Meeting – October 15, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Roads Committee -Monday October 19, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Meeting – Tuesday October 20, 7:30pm Freedom Hall
Town Manager Search Committee – Tuesday October 20, 4:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday October 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Parking Committee – Thursday October 29, 5:30pm, Town Hall
For More Information:
Town of Barnstable Public Health Division at (508) 862-4644
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works
ROAD MILLING AND PAVING Four Locations
The Department of Public Works will be performing roadway improvements on Mary Dunn Road and Old Strawberry Hill Road in Hyannis, Wakeby Road in Marstons Mills and Putnam Ave in Cotuit beginning on Monday, September 28, 2015. Improvements include milling of existing roadway surfaces, drainage system adjustments, and placement of new asphalt pavement surfaces. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, October 30, 2015, weather permitting.
Vehicle access during construction operations will be restricted to one lane.
Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the construction work.
Operations will start at 7 AM and run until 5 PM, after which time traffic will be opened back onto both lanes of the roadway.
As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction areas and follow posted safety signs.
Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 3, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Town Manager Search Committee – Tuesday September 8, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Monthly Precinct 7 Open Meeting – Wednesday September 9, 3pm, Cotuit Library
Town Council Town Manager Search Committee – Tuesday September 15, 6pm Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 17, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Roads Committee – Monday September 21, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday September 22, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Town Manager Search Committee – Tuesday September 29, 6pm, Town Hall
Monthly Precinct 7 Open Meeting – Wednesday August 12, 3pm, Cotuit Library
Town Council Town Manager Search Committee – Thursday August 13, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Meeting – Thursday August 13, 7pm, Town Hall
Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday August 18, 5:30pm, Town Hall CANCELLED
Charter Review Committee – Wednesday August 19, 5:30pm, Town Hall CANCELLED
Town Council Town Manager Search Committee – Thursday August 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall
Town Council Roads Committee – Monday August 24, 5:30pm, Town Hall CANCELLED
Town Council Parking Committee – Thursday August 27, 5:30pm, Town Hall CANCELLED
A big shout out and thanks to the Department of Public Works for removing the stinky dumpster at the Cotuit Town Dock and replacing it with the new solar powered Big Belly Compacting Trash Barrel!
Rob Miceli, a Cotuit resident and Chair of the MassBike Coalition will teach Bicycle Education at Freedom Hall – July 23rd at 3:00 pm. The first twenty 10 to 14 year old kids to sign up for the one hour course must be accompanied by a parent or grandparent and should bring bicycle, bicycle helmet, and sneakers with laces (NO sandals or flip-flops!) to Freedom Hall. Rob will present bicycle safety, etiquette, rules of the road, maintenance of the bike etc. indoors at Freedom Hall followed by a ride on the streets with him. Please call Rich Boden at 508-428-2902 to register.
Massachusetts law allows police officers to stop bicyclists for violations, issue citations and even arrest violators who fail to give their name. Please take a moment to review the below bicycle safety rules of Massachusetts and be extra vigilant as a bicyclist and a motorist as you enjoy your summer in the village of Cotuit as well as across the Cape.
LIGHTS
Must have a white light in front, red light or reflector on the rear, side reflectors on the bike or rider.
HELMETS
Any person 16 years of age or younger operating a bicycle or being carried as a passenger on a bicycle on a public way, bicycle path or on any other public right-of-way shall wear a helmet.
SEATS
Must have a seat for the rider and passenger. No riding a passenger without a seat.
SIDEWALKS
Cannot ride on a sidewalk in a business district.
TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS
Bike must ride on the right side of the road with traffic flow and obey all traffic laws such as stopping at red lights and stop signs and yielding at crosswalks.
PACKAGES
Packages may only be carried in a basket, rack or trailer designed for such purpose.
NO-HANDS OPERATION
At least one hand is required on handlebar.
HAND SIGNALS REQUIRED
Hand signal must be given when turning. Either hand is okay.
NO TOWING
Bikes cannot be towed by a vehicle nor may they tow a person on skates or skateboards.
FAILURE TO GIVE NAME
Must give complete and true name and address to police officer when stopped for a traffic violation.
Violations shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20. The parent or guardian of any person under age 18 shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such person to violate any of the provisions of this section.
Following several Cotuit Civic Association meetings where the concerns of pedestrian safety throughout the village were expressed, the Growth Management Department engaged the services of a transportation and engineering firm. Find their report here: Cotuit Pedestrian Safety Improvements
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