WATER QUALITY

Cotuit Fire District Public Meetings

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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 Commissioners – Agendas & Minutes

Water Commissioners – Agendas & Minutes

Prudential, ByLaws & Policy Advisory Committees – Agendas & Minutes

 

Shellfishing Reopens

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UPDATE MARCH 8, 2018

FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES and BARNSTABLE MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS:

Effective sunrise March 9, 2018, according to Marine Fisheries, shellfish areas in the Town of Barnstable will now revert back to their former status prior to the closure on March 1, 2018.

Marine & Environmental Affairs would like to remind all recreational shellfishers that as of March 8, 2018 the recreational harvest of OYSTERS is CLOSED for the season. See Notice HERE

Shellfishing Remains Closed

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FROM THE MASSCHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES (DMF): Due to the significant coastal flooding and rainfall associated with the coastal storm that impacted Massachusetts late last week, all Massachusetts shellfish growing areas will continue to remain closed until further notice. DMF is in the process of assessing the impacts of last week’s storm and will provide information as it becomes available.

The Town of Barnstable is CLOSED TO ALL HARVEST OF SHELLFISH until further notice per order of the DMF.

 

 

 

Managing Stormwater Pollution

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Cleaning Up the Three Bays

Association to Preserve Cape Cod would like to invite you to join their upcoming meetings in February to hear new details about the Three Bays Stormwater Project.

Monday, February 5, 2018, Cotuit Library, 871 Main St.

Snow date: Monday, February 12

Thursday, February 8, 2018, Osterville Library, 43 Wianno Ave.

Snow date: Tuesday, February 13

Contact Kristin or April at APCC with any questions. (508) 619-3185 kandres@apcc.org or awobst@apcc.org