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PROPOSED SOLAR PROJECT NOTIFICATION UPDATE

There is an Electric Generating Solar project being proposed by the Cotuit Fire District & Cotuit Water Commissioners on 30+ acres of forested District land. 

Having received so many inquiries on where the public may give comment on this significant project, the next public meeting of the Cotuit Water Commissioners is Wednesday March 15, 6pm at Freedom Hall, Main Street, Cotuit. See agenda HERE.

On February 13, 2017, with no public comment, the Barnstable Planning Board unanimously voted to approve TC Agenda # 2017-051. See MAP.  This necessary zoning change would add two parcels of land owned by the Cotuit Fire District. 1.) Map 023, Lot 023: 56.5 acres and 2.) Map 038, Lot 004 158.42 acres  to the “Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Overlay District”.  Final approval for the zoning change is required by the Barnstable Town Council (2/3 vote or 9 of 13) at a Public Hearing on March 23, 2017,  7 pm Town Hall, 367 Main Street, Hyannis.  If you can not attend and wish to comment submit it HERE.

The significant impact of this proposed project will require clear cutting of approximately 30 acres of old growth forest. The location surrounds, borders and is down gradient to zones of contributions of Cotuit Water Supply Wells. Prior to securing required permits, the company contracted to permit, design and construct the facilities, Borrego Solar, was found to be prematurely initiating road clearing, ground testing and marking outside of the proposed location.  The company has issued a letter of “apology” view HERE. Updated Letter of Apology view HERE.

Existing Conditions MAP

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Project Overview including Maps

 Natural Resource Inventory of 30 Acres Sampson’s Mill Road by GZA Environmental 10/06 & 11/23/16

 RED KNOT Assessment GZA GeoEnvironmental 10/06/16 

 NORTHERN LONG EARED BAT Assessment by GZA 10/06/16

NEWS RELEASES 

Barnstable Patriot 12/16/16 Cotuit Water District floats solar proposal

Cotuit Santuit Civic Association 3/10/17  Direct Mailer on Solar Farms Proposal

Cape Cod Times 3/10/17 Article , 3/16/17 Article

Cape Cod Broadcasting 3/16/17 Cotuit Residents Blast Planned Solar Project

Cape Cod Times 3/16/17 Article

 Barnstable Land Trust Opposes Solar Installation on Cotuit Water District Land 3/20/17

 Cape Cod Times My View Brendan Annett, Conservative on Water 3/22/17

Cape Cod Times 3/23/17 Article

BLT’s Executive Director Janet Milkman 3/23/17 Listen

Cape Cod Times 3/24/17 Post Meeting Article
Cape Cod Broadcasting Post Meeting Article

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings March 2017

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Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday March 2, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Charter Review Committee – Thursday March 2, 6pm Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday March 2, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday March 6, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Charter Review Committee – Tuesday March 7, 6pm Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday March 8, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday March 21, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday March 23, 7pm, Town Hall

Project Update: Community Helps Guide Route 28, Cotuit Congestion Options

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2017-01-30-cotuit-roundabout-proposed-1024x723Route 28 in Cotuit/Santuit is a major east-west transportation corridor on Cape Cod. The section of Route 28 from Santuit-Newton Road to Route 130 was identified as a priority for investigation.

View Cape Cod Commission Update Here

A brief presentation on the project is anticipated at the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) scheduled meeting on Monday, February 27th at the Cape Cod Commission Conference Room, 3225 Main Street, Barnstable at 1:00 p.m. The Cape Cod MPO is the regional governing body that oversees regional transportation planning and recommends the distribution of funds for major transportation projects.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings February 2017

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Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday February 2, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday February 2, 7pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday February 8, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday February 13, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday February 16, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday February 21, 5:30pm, Town Hall

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings January 2017

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

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday January 9, 6pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday January 11, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

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

Cape Cod Commission Workshop on Rt 130/Rt 28 Corridor Study – 3pm CCC Office

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

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Monday January 23, 6pm, Town Hall

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings December

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Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Thursday December 1, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday December 1, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday December 5, 6pm, Town Hall CANCELLED

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday December 14, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Meeting – Thursday December 15, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday December 19, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday December 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall CANCELLED

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Tuesday December 20, 6pm, Town Hall  CANCELLED

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings November

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

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday November 7,  6pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday November 9, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Monday November 14, 5:30pm, Town Hall

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

Town Council Committee to Analyze Impact of Illegal Substances – Thursday November 17, 6:30pm, Town Hall

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

Town Council Charter Review Committee – None

Town Council Roads Committee – None

 

Putnam Avenue Roadside Path Concept Drawings

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At a recent meeting of the Cotuit Civic Association at Freedom Hall, the  Town of Barnstable’s Growth Management Director, JoAnne Miller Buntich, introduced the land planning firm, BETA. They presented existing condition and overlay concept plans for a roadside path connecting existing along the entire length of Putnam Avenue to Main Street, Cotuit. There were many questions from the night’s attendees.

Click Here to view the concept plans.

To date, this project has been funded using a mitigation fund put in place during the time of the Stop and Shop construction. That fund was used to construct both a single sided and double sided sidewalk from Route 28 to Sampsons Mill Rd. This million dollar plus project will need broad community support to proceed.  If you would like to view the plans in person they are available at Town Hall M-F 8:30-4:30 in the Barnstable Growth Management Department, 3rd. Floor, 367 Main Street, Hyannis.  Comments are welcome or call Town Hall with questions 508-862-4678.

 

 

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings October

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Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Thursday October 6, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday October 6, 7pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday October 12, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Monday October 17, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday October 18, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Cotuit/Santuit Civic Association – Tuesday October 18, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Water Resources Advisory Committee – Wednesday October 19, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Roads Committee – Thursday October 20, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday October 20, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday October 24, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Analyze Impact of  Illegal Substances in Barnstable, Thursday October 27, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings SEPTEMBER

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Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday September 12, 6pm, Barnstable Senior Center, 825 Route 28, Hyannis

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday September 14, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 15, 7pm, Town Hall

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

Cotuit/Santuit Civic Association – Tuesday September 19, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Water Resources Advisory Committee – Wednesday September 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Strategic Planning Session – Saturday September 24, 9am, Town Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Monday September 26, 4pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday September 26, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday September 29, 7pm, Town Hall

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings AUGUST

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Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Thursday August 4, 6pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday August 10, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Charter Review Committee- Thursday August 11, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday August 11, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday August 22, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday August 23, 5:30pm, Town Hall

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings JULY

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

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Thursday July 14, 5:30pm, Town Hall

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

Water Resources Advisory Committee – Wednesday July 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall

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

Town Council Charter Review Committee – TBD

Town Council Committee to Analyze Effects of Illegal Substances – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee – TBD

Public Meeting – Route 28 Cotuit/Santuit Corridor Study

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The Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Barnstable will be holding a Public Meeting on the Route 28 corridor from Route 130 to Santuit/Newtown Road.

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Looking for your valuable input on the study, design and planning process to improve the safety and traffic flow along this congested and unsafe stretch of State Road, Route 28. Cape Cod Commission Project Page

June 22, 2016
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

 Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit, MA