GENERAL

Be Heard Tonight!

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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

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Meetings November

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Town Council Charter Review Committee – Thursday November 5, 5;30pm, Selectmen’s Conference, Town Hall

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

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

Main Street PAVING TODAY!

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Road Work

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.

MEETING TONIGHT!!!

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7:30 Freedom Hall, Cotuit

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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 .

ATTENTION VOTERS PRECINCT 7 TOWN of BARNSTABLE

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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.

Election Day in Barnstable is TUESDAY NOV. 3

Precinct 7 – FREEDOM HALL, 976 Main St., Cotuit

Cotuit Pedestrian Safety Visioning Session

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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 .

ATTENTION DRIVERS

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Road Construction

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.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Meetings October

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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

ATTENTION DRIVERS!

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Road Work

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.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Meetings September

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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

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Meetings August

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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

Bicycle Education at Freedom Hall

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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.

BICYCLES Rules of the Road

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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.

FLAG DAY!

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Today is Flag Day, an annual observance of the Second Continental Congress’ official adoption of the stars and stripes in 1777. At the time, they “resolved that the flag of the 13 United States” be represented by 13 alternating red and white stripes and the union by 13 white stars in a blue field, “representing a new constellation.”

  • Bernard J. Cigrand is considered the father of Flag Day. In 1885, as a young teacher at a high school in Waubeka, Wisconsin, Cigrand put a small flag on his desk and told his students to write essays about it. He fought for the rest of his life to formally establish the holiday, according to the National Flag Day Foundation.
  • The flag has been changed 27 times. The final star, for Hawaii, was added in 1960.
  • The first time the flag was flown after being adopted was on Aug. 3, 1777 in Rome, New York.
  • The flag’s colors have become significant over time. The white is for purity, the red is for valor and the blue is for justice, according to usflag.org.
  • President George Washington described the design like this: “We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty.”
  • The first flag was probably created by Francis Hopkinson, who signed the Declaration of Independence. He requested “a quarter cask of the public wine” as payment for his design. He was rejected.
  • Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag according to a pattern, which was likely Hopkinson’s. Legend has it she changed the six-point stars he’d drawn to five-point ones because they were easier to stitch.
  • Sea captain William Driver gave the flag its “Old Glory” nickname in 1831, according to usacitylink.com.
  • The current design of the U.S. flag was created by Robert G. Heft, who made the pattern for a high school project. He earned a B- at first, but when the government chose it, his teacher raised the grade to an A.
  • There are six American flags on the moon. Five are standing, and Neil Armstrong’s fell over!