Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings March 2019

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View Legally Posted Agendas HERE

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting- Wednesday March 6, 2019, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday March 6, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday March 7, 6pm, Town Hall

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

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday March 12, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday March 13, 3pm Cotuit Library

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday March 19, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday March 19, 6:15pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire District Policy Advisory Committee Meeting – Tuesday March 19, 7pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District By-laws Committee Meeting – Wednesday March 20, 5:30, Cotuit Water Dept. 4300 Falmouth Rd., Cotuit

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

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting- Monday March 25, 2019, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday March 26, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

Winter Weather Advisory

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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
inches expected.

* WHERE…Portions of central, eastern and southeastern
Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.

* WHEN…From 7 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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Managing Stormwater Pollution

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Cleaning Up the Three Bays

Progress report on Three Bays stormwater project

The Association to Preserve Cape Cod has scheduled two meetings this week to present an update on a stormwater pollution management project in the Three Bays watershed.

April Wobst, a restoration ecologist from the APCC, and Michelle West, a resources engineer from Horsley Witten Group, will discuss the five-year, $1.2 million project to improve water quality in the bays. The project involves installation of green infrastructure stormwater treatment systems to remove nitrogen, bacteria and other pollutants from rainwater runoff before it enters the bays.

The first phase of the project, which included construction of two stormwater treatment systems, is nearing completion. The second phase involves assessment and identification of new sites for treatment systems, for which the association in soliciting public input.

The meetings will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Liberty Hall Club at 2150 Main St. in Marstons Mills and at 3 p.m. Thursday February 28, 2019 at the Cotuit Library, 871 Main St.

More information

Link to stormwater 101 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBe675pb8A8&feature=youtu.be

APCC stormwater general factsheet that on the back lists the “10” things you can do to help: https://apcc.org/rcc/apcc-stormwater-factsheet.pdf

A homeowners guide to rain gardens: https://apcc.org/threebays/Rain%20Garden%20Installation%20Guide%20for%20Homeowners.pdf

Rain Garden page: https://apcc.org/raingardens/index.html with link video on making a rain garden and some plant lists etc.

 

Winter Weather Advisory

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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY…

* WHAT…Wet snow expected which may change to a period of sleet
or rain for a time Monday morning. Total snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches expected.

* WHERE…In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA County. In Rhode
Island, Washington RI and Newport RI Counties.

* WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heaviest snow occurs overnight into mid
morning Monday. The result will be hazardous travel for the
morning commute with snow covered roads and poor visibility.
Light snows will linger later in the morning and afternoon,
which may change to a period of sleet or rain for a time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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Winter Weather Advisory

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…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation, initially snow transitioning over
to sleet and then mixing with freezing rain before changing to
all rain. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice
accumulations of a light glaze expected.

* WHERE…Southeastern Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.

* WHEN…From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday, especially during the
Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Expect significant, potentially high end
travel impacts late Tuesday. Prepare accordingly and plan on
slippery road conditions and reductions to visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Weather Forecast Here

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Scholarships Available

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Calling All Barnstable Resident Students!

 

The applications are finalized, time to consider available funding sources for the next exciting phase of your life. If you attend Barnstable High School or receive your education otherwise & are a Barnstable resident, there are many opportunities to seek and receive scholarship assistance. Comprehensive listing of local scholarships available to you HERE .

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings February 2019

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Cotuit Prudential Committee Workshop – Wednesday February 6, 10am, Cotuit Fire Station

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday February 7, 6pm, Town Hall

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

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday February 12, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

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

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday February 20, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library****3rd Wednesday This Month Only****

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday February 20, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday February 25, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee -Thursday February 28, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday February 28, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

ATTENTION DRIVERS!!!!

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road-work-ahead

 Ropes Beach, Old Shore Road connection with Putnam Avenue, Cotuit

NEW: Work to repair/retrofit the existing stormwater wetland pockets along the road shoulder, is in the process of a site and pipe review. Manhole covers will be opened and checked this week, with flow testing though the pipes starting next week. PLEASE NOTE ***Drivers who are traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

CONTINUES: SNEP Grant Stormwater – Cordwood Landing, Cotuit
Remaining work includes paving the area around the board drips which is expected to continue as weather permits. The plantings will be completed in the spring. Area remains open to foot passage, except during paving. Once paving is completed the area will open to vehicles.