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UPDATE 3:15pm

POLLS Open to 12 MIDNIGHT Paper ballots have been secured. All polling precincts currently have ballots. Polls to remain open until Midnight.

UPDATE 12:47pm

Paper ballots have been secured. All polling precincts currently have ballots.  We expect polls to remain open past 8:00 PM and will let you know when it is finalized.   

UPDATE 11:11am

POLLS ARE OPEN and have received emergency printed ballots. PLEASE be kind and pack a little patience as our election volunteers get polling stations underway. We will have an additional update on extended voting time through Secretary Galvin’s office. Voters who have questions or concerns can call the Secretary of the State, William Galvin, at 1-800-462-VOTE (8683).

UPDATE 10:44am from MA Secretary of State

Polling places around Barnstable have received or will soon be receiving printed paper ballots. Secretary Galvin is seeking a court order to extend polling hours in Barnstable to make sure everyone gets a chance to vote today.

UPDATE: 8:45am

The town clerk is printing emergency paper ballots for voters to use while work crews continue to work on the vault. Paper ballots will be identical to machine-readable ballots, but will need to be hand-counted at the end of the night.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office is exploring all options available to make sure everyone in Barnstable is able to vote today. This may include seeking an order to extend the closing of the polls in Barnstable, if necessary.

UPDATED: Town of Barnstable Election Ballot Vault Issues

At 4:15 AM this morning, the Clerk’s office of the Town of Barnstable tried to open the vault that houses the election ballots and were unable to. The Town of Barnstable precincts, while open, will not be available for voting until the issue has been resolved. We will continue working to address the issue and are awaiting word from the Secretary of State’s office as to how to proceed.

September 1, 2022

Town Council Agenda Item 2023-024  –  APPROPRIATION ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS AT OLD SHORE ROAD, COTUIT AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND SAID GRANT 

ORDERED: That the amount of $75,000 be appropriated for the purpose of funding permitting and construction expenses for the implementation of Stormwater Improvements at Old Shore Road, Cotuit, representing the local match requirement for the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $200,000, and that to meet this appropriation, that $75,000 be provided from the Capital Trust Fund, and that the Town Council does hereby authorize the Town Manager to contract for and expend this appropriation and grant for the purpose of funding design, permitting, and construction of Stormwater Improvements at Old Shore Road in Cotuit, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto.

TO:                 Town Council

FROM:          Mark S. Ells, Town Manager

THROUGH:  Daniel W. Santos, P.E., Director of Public Works

DATE:            August 18, 2022

SUBJECT:     Appropriation Order in the amount of $75,000 for the purpose of funding the local match requirement for a Federal Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $200,000 for design and construction of Stormwater Improvements at Old Shore Road, Cotuit

BACKGROUND: This project will fund the design, permitting, and construction required for implementing stormwater improvements at Old Shore Road in Cotuit for the purposes of improving water quality in nearby shellfishing areas of Cotuit Bay.  This project will be completed in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS will provide funding for the design and 75% of the construction costs, totaling up to $200,000. The Town is responsible for the permitting and 25% of the construction costs, totaling up to $75,000.

ANALYSIS: This grant is for the for the design and implementation of the Old Shore Road Stormwater Treatment Project to improve water quality in nearby shellfishing areas under the Watershed Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program’s Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project.  The project will install a stormwater BMP adjacent to the boat ramp on Old Shore Road in order to improve water quality. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: This grant opportunity is a reimbursable grant for expenses up to $200,000.  The Town is required to provide a minimum of a 25% match, and anticipates the Town’s total expenses to be $75,000 for the project. The Town’s matching funds for this project will be provided from the Capital Trust Fund which has an available balance of $14,774,637.

TOWN MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Mark S. Ells, Town Manager, recommends approval of this appropriation order.

STAFF ASSISTANCE: Daniel W. Santos, P.E., Director of Public Works

First Day for Grades 1-12: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Kindergarten Screening and Orientation: Wednesday, August 31, and Thursday, September 1 

Pre-K: Orientation Days: Wednesday, August 31, and Thursday, September 1

First School Day for Kindergarten and Pre-K: Tuesday, September 6, 2022

All schools will be CLOSED: Friday, September 2, and Monday, September 5.

School Hours: School day start and end times for each grade level are found as a link under the Families & Students tab on each school’s homepage School Calendar/Hours.