MassDEP Regulatory Changes to Title V Systems to Reduce Nitrogen to Protect Critical Estuaries


Update: June 1, 2022

View MassDEP letter to all Cape Cod Towns HERE

View MassDEP Regulartory Strategy for Estuaries Impaired  by Nitrogen  Factsheet HERE

Update: June 25, 2019


Proposed Board of Health Policy Change to Lift the Protection of Salt Water Estuaries

Board of Health voted 2-1 not to rescind the Interim Regulation Policy that helps protect our estuaries! Thank you to all the citizens who have faithfully attended every meeting, written letters and spoken at public comment. Your collective efforts were instrumental in swaying the BOH’s vote!

UPDATE: June 21, 2019

Board of Health meeting  Tuesday June 25, 2019, 3pm, Town Hall.

View Agenda  HERE

The Public Hearing remains open for you to voice your concerns on this proposal to rescind this important protection of our estuaries.

If you cannot attend submit comments to Board of Health  HERE

UPDATE: January 22, 2019

At the January 22, 2019 Board of Health Meeting the public hearing was held open and the item continued to Board of Health meeting on June 25, 2019, 3pm, Barnstable Town Hall

UPDATE: November 27, 2018

At the November 27, 2018 Board of Health Meeting the public hearing was held open and the item continued to the meeting on January 22, 2019, 3pm, Barnstable Town Hall

Public Meeting Barnstable Town Hall

Tuesday November 27, 3pm

Agenda Item II-B

View Board of Health Agenda HERE

Submit Comments to Board of Health  HERE

Flyer provided by Barnstable Clean Water Coalition

Upcoming Town Council, Precinct 7 & Cotuit Fire District Meetings June 2022

View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 2, 7pm, Remote

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday June 8, 3pm, Cotuit Library Cancelled

Cotuit Fire District Long Term Planning Committee – Thursday June 9, 6pm, Remote

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday June 14, 5:30pm, Remote

Cotuit Water Commission – Wednesday June 15, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 16, 7pm, Remote

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday June 27, 6pm, Remote

2022 Beach Parking Permits

2022 Resident & Non-Resident Beach Parking Permits  HERE

Given the high volume of permit applications, current turnaround time for stickers to be issued is 2-4 weeks. 2021 beach stickers will be honored until Friday, June 24, 2022. For beach stickers  purchased online, the paid receipt will be honored through June 24, 2022, as long as the receipt is displayed on the vehicle dashboard.

If you need assistance using the online system, please call Shirlee Oakley at 508-862-4750 X4756 for support. Or call the Recreation Division Beach Permit hotline at 508-790-6345 X145

Upcoming Town Council, Precinct 7 & Cotuit Fire District Meetings May 2022

View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

Cotuit Fire District Policy Advisory Committee – Monday May 2, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 5, 7pm, Remote

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday May 9, 6pm, Remote 

Cotuit Fire Commission – Tuesday May 10, 5:30pm, Remote

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday May 11, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Hosts – Cotuit Fire District Candidates & Budget’s Night- Tuesday May 17, 7:30pm, Remote

Cotuit School Sub-Committee – Wednesday May 18, 6pm, Remote

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 19, 7pm, Remote

Cotuit Prudential Committee – Monday May 23 6pm, Remote 

Cotuit Fire District Annual Election – Tuesday May 24, 4-8pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Annual Meeting – Wednesday May 25, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commission – None