ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFO

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings August 2021

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View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday August 4, 5:45pm, Remote

Town Council Special Meeting – Thursday August 5, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Fire Commission –  Tuesday August  10, 5:30pm, Remote

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday August 11, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday  August 17, 4:45pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday August 18, 5:345pm, Freedom Hall & Remote

Cotuit Fire District Cotuit School Committee – Thursday August 19, 6pm, Remote

Town Council Meeting – Thursday August 19, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday August 23, 6pm, Remote  Cancelled

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Meeting – Monday August 23, 7:30pm, Remote

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday August 25, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall & Remote

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday August 30, 6pm, Remote 

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)

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ADU Meeting

Update:

July 15, 2021: Town Council Passed the ADU By-Right Zoning change on a vote of 10-2 (1 recusal),allowing a homeowner to build an accessory unit conforming to building codes and within septic limits. Either the primary residence or the ADU may be rented, NOT BOTH, for no less than 12 months.

On July 15, 2021 Town Council Agenda:

Town of Barnstable Town Council Public Hearing on Items 2021-174 and 2021-175 – Accessory Dwelling Units Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting ID 926 0239 8466 https://zoom.us/j/92602398466
888 475 4499 US Toll-free

Town of Barnstable Zoning Email Updates: Accessory Dwelling Units

The proposed zoning amendments, Town Council Items 2021-174 and 2021-175, as well as additional information on ADUs can be found on the Town’s Accessory Dwelling Unit webpage.

Public Hearing Date Change
The Town of Barnstable advertised a public hearing to consider zoning amendments allowing Accessory Dwelling Units for an in-person Town Council meeting on July 1st. On June 16th, the Governor signed a bill allowing public meetings to continue to be held remotely. In order to maximize the opportunity for public participation, the public hearing on the ADU zoning amendments has been rescheduled for July 15th and the hearing will be held remotely, via Zoom.

You can submit comments on these items to the Town Council in the following ways:
 Attend the Town Council meeting on July 15, 2021 at 7 p.m. via Zoom
 Submit comments via email to Town Council staff, Cynthia Lovell, at cynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us
 Submit comments in writing to: Town of Barnstable Town Council, ATTN: Cynthia Lovell, 367 Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601
If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Jenkins, AICP, Director of Planning & Development:

Town of Barnstable Town Council

Public Hearing on Items 2021-174 and 2021-175 – Accessory Dwelling Units

Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. POSTPONED to July 15, 2021

Meeting at Town Hall, 2nd Floor Hearing Room, 367 Main Street, Hyannis

You can submit comments on these items to the Town Council in the following ways:

·        Submit comments via email to Town Council staff, Cynthia Lovell, atcynthia.lovell@town.barnstable.ma.us

·        Submit comments in writing to: Town of Barnstable Town Council, ATTN: Cynthia Lovell, 367 Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Jenkins, AICP, Director of Planning & Development:

Phone: 508-862-4678

Email: elizabeth.jenkins@town.barnstable.ma.us

View Planning Board Meeting HERE

At the May 6, 2021 meeting, the Town Council introduced proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as an accessory use to a single-family residential dwelling. The Town Council affirmatively voted to refer the proposed ADU zoning amendments to the Planning Board.

Item 2021-174 – Proposed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Ordinance

Item 2021-175 – Proposed relief by special permit for ADUs greater than 900 square feet 

On Monday May 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning amendments.

The meeting will be televised live on Channel 18 in Barnstable and may be viewed via the Channel 18 website at http://streaming85.townofbarnstable.us/CablecastPublicSite/.

You can submit comment on these items to the Planning Board in the following ways: 

  • Attend the Planning Board meeting on May 24th at 7 p.m. via Zoom (Meeting ID 922 6816 9339) and speak at the public hearing (via telephone (888 475 4499) or Zoom);
  •   Submit comments via email to Planning & Development staff, Karen Herrand, Karen.herrand@town.barnstable.ma.us
  •   Submit comments in writing to: Town of Barnstable Planning Board, ATTN: Karen Herrand, 367 Main Street, Hyannis MA 02601

Attention Dog Owners

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RABIES BAIT DISTRIBUTION JULY 12-23 via helicopter and ground vehicles

Information for Dog Owners

Beginning the week of July 12, 2021, oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits for wildlife will be distributed throughout the Upper, Mid, & Lower-Cape in efforts to prevent the spread of terrestrial rabies across the Cape.

ORV Distribution Area, 2021

The area shaded in Gray on this map will not receive baits as it was recently treated in May. The orange area will be treated with two black and red USDA helicopters from Tuesday (7/13) through Friday (7/16), weather pending. 

Due to areas of high human density, the portion noted in yellow will be treated by vehicles and foot beginning Monday July 12th. The ground-based distribution is expected to last between 1 and 2 weeks.

During this time frame, you will see two low-flying helicopters, as well as several town, county, and federal vehicles, distributing baits.

We ask that you keep your dogs on leash, obeying your town’s leash laws. While the baits are generally safe for your pets, the fishmeal coating may cause your pet to experience an upset stomach. Additionally, every bait that a dog consumes is one that we consider a lost dose that could have gone to an unvaccinated raccoon.

This campaign is in response to the first case of terrestrial rabies on the Cape in over 8 years. In May, a raccoon located in Hyannis tested positive for the virus. More information HERE

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings July 2021

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Town Council Special Meeting – Thursday July 1, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Cotuit 4th of July Parade, 11:30AM, Cotuit Post Office

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday July 14, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Meeting – Thursday July 15, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Meeting- Monday July 19, 7:30, Freedom Hall & Zoom

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday July 20, 4:45pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday July 21, 5:45pm, Freedom Hall & Zoom

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday July  26, 6pm, Freedom Hall & Zoom

Cotuit Fire Commission –  Tuesday July 27, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall & Zoom

2021 Cotuit Firecracker 5k

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Friday July  2, 2021

Register HERE

 or on race day from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Lowell Park

Benefits: Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association & The Cotuit Athletic Association (The Cotuit Kettleers)

Where: 10 Lowell Avenue, Lowell Park, Cotuit, MA 02635

Start Times:

  • 5:40pm for youth six and under
  • 5:45pm for youth 7-12
  • 6:00pm for 5k

Distances:

  • Youth six and under – 100 yards
  • Youth 7-12 – ½ mile
  • Main run 5k
  • Virtual 25 mile Bike Ride

Attention Transfer Station Users

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Transfer Station Hours of Operation

Sunday, July 4, 2021 the Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division will be closed  in observance of Independence Day.  Trash and recycling services will resume on a normal schedule Monday, July 5, 2021. For questions, call P.J. Kelliher at 508-420-2258.

Transfer Station & Recycling Division Information HERE

31st Annual Brush Off Art Auction

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2021 Cahoon Museum Art Auction – Brush Off Begins on Saturday! VIEW & BID HERE

Get ready! The Cahoon Museum Art Auction will take place online beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Bidding continues through Saturday, July 10 at 8 p.m. The Auction features over 125 artworks by talented local and regional artists. Art is available at all price points, and your participation helps to support the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programs.
THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIER SPONSORS: William H. & Mary H. Woods Fund for Arts & Literacy
and The Horton Family
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNER SPONSOR: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Robert Paul Properties
With additional support from: Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod & Sunderland Printing


Free Open House on Sunday, June 27Bring friends and family to the Museum for our free Open House on Sunday! See our two new contemporary art exhibitions: Ethan Murrow: The Greenhouse and Duncan Johnson: Under Construction. View a selection of artworks by regional artists up for bid in our online Cahoon Museum Art Auction and start your bidding. Treat yourself to something special in the Museum Shop, enjoy family-friendly activities, and make it a special day. 
Watch Plein AirArtists at Work As part of the Art Auction, many of the region’s most talented plein air artists will be setting up their easels in Cotuit to capture the scenic seaside landscape. Look for them June 26 through July 6. The paintings produced will be available in the online auction.

Virtual Program – Art Collecting: Learn From the Experts
On June 30 at 7 pm, curator and art advisor Mallory Ruymann will join art advisor Paul Kotakis and artists Andrew Fish and Azita Moradkhani for a discussion about contemporary art collecting practices. The program will take place on Zoom. Learn More and Register Here

On View Now Ethan Murrow: The Greenhouse June 16 – October 3 Ethan Murrow’s latest installation is a 75-foot panoramic wall drawing inspired by old growth forests that once existed on Cape Cod. This installation encourages discussion, and optimism, about how human beings can preserve and restore natural habitats and coexist in balance with nature.
 
Duncan Johnson: Under Construction June 9 – September 19 This exhibition presents a selection of meticulously crafted wall assemblages by Vermont artist Duncan Johnson. The colorful artworks are created with reclaimed wood gathered from landfills and encompass aspects of sculpture, drawing, and painting.

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New hours!Wednesday – Sunday10:00am – 4:00pm
4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28)P.O. Box 1853 Cotuit, MA 02635 (508)428-7581

ATTENTION!!! Cotuit Water Users

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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
THE COTUIT WATER DEPARTMENT HAS DECLARED A STATE OF WATER SUPPLY CONSERVATION – LEVEL I DROUGHT CONDITIONS
•Please avoid all outside water use between the hours of 5:00AM and 8:00 PM.
•Residents living in homes on the odd numbered sides of the street are asked to water lawns and gardens on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
•Residents living on even numbered sides of the street are asked to water lawns and gardens on Mondays and Wednesdays only.
•Water only when necessary. Be aware of advance weather forecasts, adjust your schedule for wind and rain to minimize water consumption.
•Maintain your lawn at a height of at least two (2) inches to protect the roots and retain soil moisture.
•Install rain shutoff devices on automatic irrigation systems, check moisture sensor controls for proper operation.
•Replace any broken or missing sprinkler heads.
•Water conservation kits are available at no charge, upon request.
IMPLEMENTING THESE IMPORTANT CONSERVATION MEASURES COULD HELP TO AVOID A MANDATORY WATER BAN ENFORCED BY MASSDEP.

PLEASE USE WATER WISELY!

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