Public Hearings to Allow or Ban Retail/Cultivation of Marijuana

View Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission HERE

View Information Received 3/22/18 from Barnstable Town Attorney HERE

View Information Received 3/22/18 from Barnstable Finance Director HERE

 

Update: Following the June 25, 2018 hearing, the Planning Board has kept open and continued the Public Hearing on these 2 items until their July 9, 2018 meeting.

Update: The Barnstable Town Council has referred two Agenda items to the Planning Board for public hearings on Monday June 25, 2018.

Item 2018-159, proposing to prohibit non-medical marijuana establishments town-wide, sponsored by Council President Steinhilber.

Item 2018-163, proposing to create a Cannabis Overlay District and regulations for establishing and operating marijuana establishments, sponsored by Councilors Beedenbender, Cullum, and Schnepp.

View Agenda Items and Maps HERE

Overview of the process may be found HERE

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings June 2018

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting –  Tuesday June 5, 5pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Wednesday June 6, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday June 7, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Town Manager Contract Committee – Thursday June 7, 6:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 7, 7pm, Town Hall 

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting –  Friday June 8, 9am, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday June 12, 5:30pmFreedom Hall 

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday June 13, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday June 19, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Tuesday June 19, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Civic Association Meeting – Tuesday June 19, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday June 20, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday June 21, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 21, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Monday June 25, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire District Special Meeting – Tuesday June 26, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting –  Thursday June 28, 5pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Thursday June 28, 5pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Roads Committee  – TBD

 

Cotuit Fire District Public Meetings

Residents of the Cotuit Fire District will notice on the first line of the tax summary of your tax bill it reads “COTRES” meaning Cotuit Residents. This assessment is collected by the Cotuit Fire District to maintain the public water system, provide emergency ambulance and fire services, maintain & manage Freedom Hall and provide streetlights throughout the District.

Meetings of the Fire & Water Commissioners and the Prudential Committee are held at Freedom Hall. To view the Agendas see below or go to the Town of Barnstable’s front page under Official Agendas http://www.townofbarnstable.us. All meetings must be posted with at least 48 hours notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays.

The Annual Election for Fire & Water Commissioners and the Prudential Committee takes place on the fourth Tuesday in May, 4-8pm at Freedom Hall. The Annual District Meeting is held the next day, Wednesday in May, 7:30pm at Freedom Hall. Eligible voters are encouraged to attend to determine how the Cotuit Fire District tax revenues are spent.

As a service to residents of the Cotuit Fire District below are links to all meetings to keep you up to date and informed.

Fire CommissionersAgendas & Minutes

Water Commissioners – Agendas & Minutes

Prudential, ByLaws & Policy Advisory CommitteesAgendas & Minutes

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings May 2018



Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Tuesday May 1, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Wednesday May 2, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday May 3, 6pm, Town Hall

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

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday May 8,  5:30pmFreedom Hall 

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

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting –  Friday May 11, 10am, Freedom Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Tuesday May 15, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Candidates & Fire District Budget Night – Tuesday May 15, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Wednesday May 16, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday May 16, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday May 17, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 17 , 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting –  Monday May 21, 5pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Elections – Tuesday May 29, 4-8pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Annual Meeting – Wednesday May 30, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting –  Friday May 31, 4:30pm Freedom Hall 

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee  – TBD