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.

Monthly meetings of the Prudential, Water and Fire Commissions are held at Freedom Hall. The Annual election for Commissioners and Clerk take place on the fourth Tuesday in May, 4-8pm Freedom Hall. The Annual District Meeting is held on the following Wednesday in May, 7pm Freedom Hall. Eligible voters are encouraged to attend to help decide how the Cotuit Fire District tax revenues are spent.

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

Fire Commissioners – Agendas & Minutes

Water Commissioners – Agendas & Minutes

Prudential, ByLaws & Policy Advisory Committees – Agendas & Minutes

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings April

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Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday April 3, 6pm, Town Hall

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

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

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

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

Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday April 20, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday April 23, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday April 27, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 27, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Water District’s Proposed Solar Farm

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Contract for Proposed Leased Project Solar 1 & Solar 2 awarded to Borrega Solar by the Cotuit Prudential Committee dated September 29, 2016.

Information to be Submitted to MassDEP for Proposed Wind and Solar Energy Projects on Lands Owned or Controlled By Public Water Systems for Drinking Water Purposes See Guideline Bureau of Resource Protection Drinking Water Program BRP 2011-1

National Heritage of Endangered Species Response_16-36131

National Resource Inventory of 2 Leased Parcels

Cotuit Water District Well Distribution System Map 2010

ATTENTION ALL COTUIT RESIDENTS

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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

solar-aerial

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 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