ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFO

Cotuit School

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Update November 15, 2019: Barnstable School Committee Agenda #15 on the November 20, 2019 Agenda: Approve Disposition of Former Cotuit Elementary School. 
Update October 3, 2019: Received from Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association “As most of you know, the Waldorf School lease of the Cotuit Elementary School property was terminated last spring by the Town of Barnstable School Committee. At the time, it was indicated that the building would be used by the Cape Cod Collaborative going forward. Since then, a review of the building indicated that an investment of as much as $1.3 million over three-four years would be needed to address structural and other capital deficiencies to make the building one which the Collaborative would utilize. This entails structural and mechanical issues that are a result of the age of the property and under-investment for many years, and not the fault of the Waldorf School. The School Committee has now indicated that it plans to have the school building revert to the Town so that the Town can evaluate what is the right course of action for the property, including alternative uses other than as a school. This is likely to occur at the November 7, 2019 meeting of the School Committee. The Committee has invited public comment on this matter, and we encourage interested residents to submit any comments that they have to the Committee by e-mail.” The addresses can be found HERE You can review the Committee’s recent discussion of this matter HERE

Update: See February 5, 2019 Newspaper article HERE 

There have been many requests to direct citizens to the online Petition in support of the Waldorf School. Waldorf was recently informed that a new lease will not be available to them to remain at the former Cotuit Elementary School and they must vacate by June 30, 2019.

A recent newspaper article in the further explains what the School District has planned for leasing the facility to the Cape Cod Collaborative 

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings October 2019

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View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

 

Cotuit Fire Commission – Wednesday October 2, 3:45pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Union Negotiating Committee – Wednesday October 2, 4pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday October 3, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday October 3, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Wednesday October 8, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday October 8, 5:30pm, Cotuit Fire Station

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday October 9, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Special Meeting – Thursday October 10, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday October 15, 5:30pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday October 15, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday October 16, 5:45pm, Cotuit Fire Station

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Wednesday October 18, 5:30pm, Cotuit Fire Station

Town Council Meeting – Thursday October 17, 7pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday October 28, 5:30pm, Cotuit Fire Station

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Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

Short Term Rental Survey

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Input Sought on Short Term Rentals in Barnstable

The Town of Barnstable invites Barnstable residents, both year-round and seasonal, and other local stakeholders, such as business owners, to share their opinions regarding short term rentals through an online survey.  The survey can be accessed online at www.townofbarnstable.us/ShortTermRentals. The survey will be open through November 1st.

 

A short-term rental is a home or a portion of a home (such as a room) that is:

  • rented for stays that are less than 31 days
  • rented for more than 14 total days a year

Short-term rentals are advertised in a number of ways: privately, managed by leasing/rental agents, or done online, through sites such as Airbnb, VRBO or HomeAway.  Short-term rentals are not hotels, motels, lodging houses or bed and breakfasts.  In Massachusetts, short-term rentals must now register with the Department of Revenue, and are charged state and local room occupancy tax.

The survey should take less than 5 minutes.  Responses to this survey are confidential and will be used for research purposes to assist in policy conversations about short-term rentals in the Town of Barnstable.  The survey seeks input people’s personal experiences with short-term rentals, thoughts about potential regulations, and opinions on the benefits and drawbacks to our community.

For more information about short term rentals in Barnstable visit https://townofbarnstable.us/shorttermrentals

Road Work & Closure Notice

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ATTENTION Drivers using the Santuit River Bridge on Old King’s Road.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday, August 12, 2019, and will continue through Friday, November 15, 2019.

Sampson’s Mill Road/Old Kings Road will be closed to traffic in both directions for the duration of the project.  The road closure will be between Willowbend Drive in Mashpee and at Abbey Gate Road in Barnstable.  Eastbound traffic will be detoured in Mashpee onto Cape Drive to Route 28.  Westbound traffic in Barnstable will be alerted via message boards to utilize Route 28 via Main Street.
Questions on the project can be directed to Mashpee DPW at 508-539-1420 dpw@mashpeema.gov or Barnstable DPW at 508-790-6400 or dale.saad@town.barnstable.ma.us

Santuit River Culvert Under Construction September 2019

Old King’s Rd., Cotuit Looking West to Sampson’s Mill Rd., Mashpee

Site Video Showing Diverted River 

2019 FLU SHOT CLINICS

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FluSHot

The Barnstable Health Department will hold flu shot clinics at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, Route 28, Centerville on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost to town residents is $3. Drive up service available!

Call Health Dept. (508) 862-4644 for more Information

Public Input Wanted for Shellfish Initiative

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A comment period and four public meetings to solicit preliminary public and stakeholder feedback to inform The Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative (MSI) Taskforce’s Strategic Plan have been scheduled. Anyone interested in participating in the development of a strategic plan focused on protecting public access to, and ensuring the sustainability of, the Commonwealth’s shellfish resources are encouraged to submit written comments and/or attend one of the four scheduled public hearings.

The deadline for written comments has been extended to 5pm on October 21, 2019. Public comments will also be accepted verbally at one of the four scheduled public meetings. Comments should directly address shellfish management in the Commonwealth or one or multiple MSI Strategic Plan thematic areas of interest:

  1. Building public and stakeholder capacity and support for shellfish.
  2. Management, research, and industry resource development.
  3. Supporting and promoting cultural and historical uses of shellfish.
  4. Supporting and promoting balanced and sustainable economic opportunities around shellfish.
  5. Fostering communication and coordination between local, state and federal managers and developing improved guidance.
  6. Ensuring ecologically sound management/enhancement of shellfish resources and coastal ecosystems.

7pm–8:30pm September 18, Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St. Chatham

7pm–8:30pm September 23, 2019 DMF Gloucester Marine Station 30 Emerson Ave. Gloucester

 7pm–8:30pm September 30, Katharine Cornell Theatre, Tisbury Town Hall,51 Spring St., Tisbury

7pm-8:30pm October 17, Mass Maritime Academy, Admiral’s Hall, 101 Academy Dr. Buzzards Bay

For more information and to submit written comments please email: roleary@maritime.edu

Background: The MSI is an initiative developed in partnership with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and shellfish stakeholders from across the State. The MSI is intended to bring state and local shellfish resource managers, commercial and recreational harvesters, aquaculturists, researchers, and the general public together to develop a strategic plan aimed at optimizing the economic, environmental, and social benefits of the Commonwealth’s shellfish resources.  MSI is not a regulatory body and cannot change regulation or policies. Partial funding for the MSI has been provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. To learn more about the MSI and see the draft Assessment report please visit http://www.massshellfishinitiative.org/.

Tropical Storm Warning

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Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA

Hurricane Dorian is forecast to pass about 120 miles southeast of Nantucket Saturday morning as it moves quickly northeastward and well offshore by late Saturday afternoon. Strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf will be the main impacts, with the strongest wind and heaviest rain occurring late Friday night through Saturday morning, especially over Nantucket.

Wind gusts will peak at 40 to 60 mph late Friday night and Saturday morning over the cape and islands as winds turn from northeast to north. Winds will diminish Saturday afternoon. Total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible with minor urban poor drainage flooding. A storm surge up to 2 feet is possible during the Saturday morning high tide which may bring minor coastal flooding to Nantucket Harbor.

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings September 2019

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View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

 

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday September 5, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 5, 7pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday September 11, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday September 17, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday September 17, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday September 17, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday September 18, 5:45pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday September 19, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 19, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Wednesday September 25, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall 

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday September 26, 6pm, Town Hall

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Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

Road Work Notice

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MassDOT Schedules Intersection Improvements at Falmouth Road (Route 28)
at Osterville West Barnstable Road

 Construction operations will begin on September 5, 2019, and will continue through to April 2021

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it will be conducting intersection improvements at Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Osterville/West Barnstable Road beginning on Thursday, September 5, 2019 and continuing through to April 2021.  The work is scheduled to occur weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

This work is necessary to allow crews to conduct the following construction operations: redesign exclusive left lane turns; improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations; install new traffic signal equipment, new pavement markings and signs; mill and resurface the roadway; construct sidewalks and driveways and ADA compliant wheelchair ramps; improve drainage; relocate utility poles; and install granite curbing, loam and seeding.

The initial work scheduled is to be completed in four phases to allow access to local businesses for both vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic control measures will include required signage, channeling devices for lane shifts and alternating one-way traffic as required.  Police details and flaggers will be used as needed. Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency situation.

For more information on traffic conditions travelers are encouraged to:

  • Dial 511 and select a route to hear real-time conditions
  • Visit www.mass511.com, a website which provides real-time traffic and incident advisory information, and allows users to subscribe to text and email alerts for traffic conditions.
  • Follow MassDOT on Twitter @MassDOT to receive regular updates on road and traffic conditions
  • Download MassDOT’s GoTime mobile app and view real-time traffic conditions before setting out on the road. Thank

 

Cotuit Arts Corridor

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Saturday, August 31, 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Everyone is invited to an open house and end of the summer celebration of arts and culture on Cotuit’s stretch of Route 28!  This block party marks the first ever collaboration between the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Chapman Art Gallery, Cotuit Center for the Arts, Isaiah Thomas Bookstore, Turtleback Limited, and Villaggio Ristorante – all located along Route 28. Each venue will be open and free to the public. Enjoy visual art, food, drink, tours, music, literature and bring your friends, family and neighbors. Visitors may park at any of the participating venues. Admission is free!

There will be a complimentary shuttle making a loop between all venues between 12:00pm and 4:00pm. Experience the arts in Cotuit!