Absentee Ballots Available for Cotuit Fire District Elections

VIEW SAMPLE BALLOT HERE

Download Absentee Ballot Application HERE

Download Absentee Ballot Application by a Family Member HERE

ABSENTEE BALLOTS INSTRUCTIONS:

Absentee ballots are available for curb side pickup Monday – Friday 9-3 at the Cotuit Fire Station, 64 High Street, Cotuit

Instructions

  1. Complete an Absentee Ballot Application available online. (also available at the Fire Station)
    1. Use the Absentee Ballot Application for a ballot for yourself
    2. Use the Absentee Ballot Application by a family Member for a family member
  2. Proceed to the Cotuit Fire Station parking lot 9-3, Monday thru Friday. (If possible, with your completed application)
  3. Call (508) 428-2210, extension “0” and ask for curb side service.
  4. A firefighter will come to your vehicle and provide you with a ballot and an envelope to seal the ballot in.
  5. You may either leave the sealed ballot in a secured ballot box at the fire station or request an envelope to self-mail the ballot to the District Clerk: Cotuit Fire District, Attn: Clerk, P.O. Box 1475, Cotuit, MA 02635


Annual District In Person  Election Tuesday June 23 from 4-8 at Cotuit Fire Station & Annual District In Person Meeting Wednesday June 24 at 6pm, Lowell Park

Reopening Massachusetts Phase 2

 

Phase 2 has been divided into two parts. Beginning today, Monday, June 8, the following can reopen under certain restrictions:

  • Childcare facilities and day camps
  • Driving and flight school
  • Funeral homes, with occupancy limits
  • Higher education classes including post-secondary, vocational tech and occupation schools may allow students complete required courses for graduation.
  • Historical spaces may reopen outdoor facilities. No guided tours allowed nor can they host functions or gatherings.
  • Hotels and other lodgings, though they may not host events, functions or meetings
  • Outdoor recreation including pools, playgrounds and driving ranges
  • Personal services, such as home cleaning, window washing, education tutoring and career coaching, with social distancing mandated
  • Restaurants, offering only outdoor dining and takeout
  • Retail, with occupancy limits
  • Sports: Professional teams may continue practices starting Monday, though no games or public admission is allowed. Youth sports and adult amateur leagues may resume as well.
  • Warehouses and distribution centers

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings June 2020


View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Tuesday June 2, 6pm, REMOTE

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 4, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Friday June 5, 6pm, REMOTE

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Tuesday June 9, 5pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday June 9, 5:30pm, REMOTE

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday June 10, 3pm, Cotuit Library CANCELLED

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday June 11, 6pm, Remote

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday June  16, 5:30pm, REMOTE

Civic Association Annual Fire District Budget Night – Tuesday June 16, 7:30pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday June 17, 5pm, REMOTE

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 18, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday June 22, 6pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Fire District Elections – Tuesday June 23, 4-8pm, Fire Station

Committee to Address Homelessness in Barnstable –  Tuesday June 23, 6pm, Remote

Cotuit Fire District Annual Meeting – Wednesday June 24, 6pm, Lowell Park

Cotuit Fire District SPECIAL Meeting – Wednesday June 24, 7pm, Lowell Park



Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

Town Council Town Manager Contract Committee – TBD

 

Beach & Transfer Stickers Available Online

Online Sales: Transfer Station Stickers and Beach Parking Permits starting May 26, 2020

In an effort to assist our community during the COVID-19 emergency, the Town of Barnstable is proud to offer online purchases for transfer station stickers and beach parking permits

In addition to accepting mail-in applications, Barnstable residents can now conveniently go HERE select “Barnstable, MA” in the drop down menu, identify the permit you wish to apply for and download all necessary documents. All online permit sales will be mailed and please allow up to 2 weeks for processing and mailing.

For more information about the Transfer Station Stickers, please visit www.town.barnstable.ma.us/Departments/solidwaste or contact staff at 508-420-2258. For more information about Beach Parking Permits, please visit www.townofbarnstable.us/Departments/Recreation  or contact staff at 508-790-6345.

MEMORIAL DAY 2020

View Town of Barnstable 2020 Tribute HERE


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Today is the day we formally express our thanks, with gratitude and in remembrance, of the men and women having selflessly given their lives, honoring us, and the freedoms won. If we fail to remember and honor these brave men and women, we’re likely to forget their great sacrifices; let us not forget.

Cotuit Fire Department Offering N-95 Masks & Hand Sanitizer

Fire Station will be Open 9-12 Wednesday May 20, 2020 to Distribute Masks

Refill for your Hand Sanitizer containers will also be available.

In order to obtain masks, you MUST COMPLETE THE FORM WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW AND PRESS SUBMIT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM. MASKS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT SUBMITTED A FORM. We request that everyone follow these procedures and exercise patience if there is a delay at pick-up time.

Starting 5/21/20 (from 9-12) Cotuit Fire will have hand sanitizer available for residents to refill their own containers.

https://forms.gle/oAUCjtKmjHtZKSJNA

If you do not have internet access, you can call the Cotuit Fire Station at (508)428-2210 Option 0, to schedule a mask pickup. Phone service may not always be available depending on call volume.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings May 2020


View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

 Cotuit Community Leaders Conversation – Monday May 4, 5pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday May 4, 6pm, REMOTE

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 7, 7pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Community Leaders Conversation – Monday May 11, 5pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday May 12, 4:30pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday May 12, 5:30pm, REMOTE

Committee to Address Homelessness in Barnstable – Tuesday May 12, 6pm, REMOTE

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday May 13 3pm, Cotuit Library CANCELLED

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday May 14, 6pm REMOTE

Cotuit Community Leaders Conversation – Monday May 18, 5pm, REMOTE

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday May 19, 5:30pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday May 20, 4pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday May 20 , 5pm, REMOTE

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Thursday May 21, 6pm, REMOTE

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 21, 7pm, REMOTE

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Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – TBD

Town Council Town Manager Contract Committee – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

Stay At Home Advisory Extended to Mid May

UPDATE: April 28, 2020

Governor Baker Extends Non-Essential Business Closure and Stay at Home Advisory until May 18, 2020.  

He also announced the formation of a new 17-member Reopening Advisory Board.

Reopening Advisory Board Members Include:

  • Aron Ain, CEO, Kronos Inc & Ultimate Software
  • Carlo Zaffanella, Vice President and General Manager, Maritime & Strategic Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • Corey Thomas, CEO, Rapid 7
  • Daniel Rivera, Mayor, City of Lawrence
  • Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Girish Navani, CEO and Co-Founder, eClinicalWorks
  • Joe Bahena, Senior Vice President, Joseph Abboud Manufacturing
  • Kathryn Burton, Chief of Staff, City of Boston
  • Laurie Leshin, Ph.D., President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Linda Markham, President, Cape Air
  • Mark Keroack, President & CEO, Baystate Health
  • Monica Bharel, Ph.D., Commissioner, Department of Public Health
  • Nicole LaChapelle, Mayor, City of Easthampton
  • Pamela  Everhart, Head of Regional Public Affairs and Community Relations, Fidelity Investments
  • Stephanie Pollack, Transportation Secretary and CEO
  • Steve DiFillippo, CEO, Davios Restaurants
  • Wendy Hudson, Owner, Nantucket Book Partners