MassDEP Water Report for Cotuit

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In 2003 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) completed Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP)  reports for all public water systems in the state.

2003 Report for Cotuit Fire District Water Department

View Cotuit Water System Report HERE 

What is a SWAP Report?

Protecting sources of drinking water is essential for maintaining and improving the quality of human health and the environment. Source water assessments characterize the susceptibility of a drinking water source to contamination by summarizing information about the activities and land uses within recharge areas. Potential sources of contamination are identified for each individual city or town in each water supply protection area to use as support for planning decisions. Information gathered during the assessment process was incorporated into recommendations for actions that can be taken at the local level to protect drinking water sources.

The Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) Program was established in 1996 by the USEPA as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments. SWAP emphasized the importance of source water protection as a pollution prevention tool that can be used as part of a comprehensive multi-barrier approach to source water protection. States were required to:

  1. delineate recharge areas for all public drinking water sources;
  2. inventory land uses within these recharge areas;
  3. assess the susceptibility of sources to contamination; and
  4. publicize the results.

The assessments help to focus protection efforts to minimize risks of individuals drinking contaminated water. These efforts may include developing source water protection plans, encouraging the use of Best Management Practices (BMP), establishing local protection teams and using other source protection measures.

What will the assessment tell me?

The assessment will tell you:

  1. Whether your drinking water is from a surface or a groundwater source,
  2. The locations of the wells or the intakes,
  3. The water supply protection area,
  4. Potential Sources of Contamination (PSC) within the protection areas,
  5. What recommended steps you should take to maintain or improve protection.

As a reminder, assessments are not conducted for systems that serve fewer than 25 people or have fewer than 15 service connections.

This report has not been updated since 2003.

Pine Ridge Road Given Green Light to be Paved

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At Last night’s Town Council meeting we approved Agenda item 2017-149 APPROPRIATION AND LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,500 PURSUANT TO TEMPORARY REPAIR TO PRIVATE ROADS PROGRAM  REGARDING PINE RIDGE ROAD in COTUIT

Chapter 174 of the Acts of 1994 and its subsequent amendment under Chapter 350 of the Acts of 2014 authorizes the Town to borrow and expend funds for the purpose of making repairs to private roads. Under this Program the abutters to roads being repaired can be charged betterment assessments for 100% of the actual costs of repairs which they can elect to pay in one lump sum or over a period of up to 20 years (with interest). None of these roads will be taken by the Town of Barnstable and will remain private roads. A majority of the property abutters to Pine Ridge Road in Cotuit have expressed an interest in having repairs made to their private road and 63% of the abutters have signed a Consent and Acknowledgement Agreement for Betterment Assessment. The proposed work is the removal and replacement of the existing pavement, cleaning of existing drainage, and installation of additional drainage structures.

The cost of improvements: Estimated as $125,500 with a cost per 16 abutters, distributed as 16 shares, not to exceed $7,850 per abutter share.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to the Town, as all costs will be covered by betterments assessed on the abutters. The Town will issue a bond to cover the cost of the repairs and use the revenue collected from the betterment assessments to make the annual loan repayments on the bond.

If you live on a private road that is in need of drainage, repair or repaving this program provides a mechanism for you but requires 51% of the abutters to agree before 100% of the owners share in the betterment costs.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.

District Election Results

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Cotuit Fire District Results of approximately 258 voters

Congratulations to newly elected :

Fire Commissioner : Adam Zais (205) Cynthia Gardner (53)

Prudential Committee Member : Lisa Mycock Kelly (233)

Water Commissioner : Tom Hoppensteadt (164) Wayne Coluccini (93)

Thank you to all who threw their hats into the ring!! Not running for reelection: Ted Barnicle, Laurie Hadley and Tom Hadley. Thank you for your years of service.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings June

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Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday June 1, 6pm, Town Hall

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

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday June 5, 6pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Thursday June 8, 10am,  Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting- Tuesday June 13, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

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

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday June 15, 6pm, Town Hall

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

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

Cotuit/Santuit Civic Association Village Meeting – Tuesday June 20, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday June 21, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday June 26, 5pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday June 27, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting- Wednesday June 28, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Clamming Classes for Kids

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Barnstable’s Natural Resources Program will offer three FREE shellfishing classes for young people: SATURDAY JUNE 24th @ 7:00am, Bridge St. Landing, Osterville SUNDAY JUNE 25th @ 7:00am, Bridge St. Landing, Osterville WEDNESDAY JUNE 28st @ 9:30am, Bridge St. Landing, Osterville

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For more information, call Natural Resources during office hours Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 4:15pm at 508-790-6272 or direct your questions via email to amy.croteau@town.barnstable.ma.us

Public Input Wanted

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HYANNIS –The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced a schedule of 12 public meetings in locations across the state to present and discuss the draft MassDOT Five-Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Update.
Public input received at the meetings from May 15-24 will be considered before the CIP is finalized. Barnstable Monday, May 15, 6 p.m., Hyannis Transportation Center
MassDOT’s strategic Capital Investment Plan uses state and federal money to fund transportation investments across Massachusetts.
These include all MassDOT highway and municipal projects, regional airports, rail and transit projects including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Regional Transit Authorities as well as the MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
Updated annually, the CIP uses a combination of public and stakeholder input with both objective and comparative evaluation of projects to select programs that will be funded over the next five fiscal years.
The draft being finalized now concerns Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022.
MassDOT has already received more than 1,100 public comments through its online tool, emails and letters.
Many comments have been incorporated into the CIP draft.
The public meetings will seek to increase public input before the final CIP is presented to the MassDOT Board of Directors in June.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings May

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Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday May 1, 5pm, Freedom Hall 

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 4, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit/Santuit Civic Association Board Annual Meeting & Village Tour with Town Staff, Friday May 5, 8am, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Tuesday May 9,  5pm, Freedom Hall

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

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday May 15, 6pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday May 16, 5:30 pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday May 16, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Meeting & Cotuit Fire District Budget & Candidate’s  Night – Tuesday May 16, 7:30pm, Cotuit Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s  Meeting – Wednesday May 17, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday May 18, 6pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 18, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday May 22, 4pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Thursday May 25, 5:30 pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Elections – Tuesday May 30, 4-8 pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Wednesday May 31, 10am, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Annual Meeting – Wednesday May 31, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF FEES CHANGES

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Fee changes will take effect on July 1, 2017 for the following Departments, Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division, Community Services Departments HYCC Program and modified changes to the Regulatory Services Departments Consumer Affairs Division were adopted by the Town Manager on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Adopted Fees

Rt 28 Corridor Study

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UPDATE: April 19, 2018

View Final Report HERE

UPDATE: September 7, 2017

The project team, led by Steven Tupper, Cape Cod Commission, has been hard at work investigating a number of ideas that came out of the successful Listening Session on July 26th. They have been in the field conducting additional traffic counts and in the office drafting a series of concepts. If you are curious about what they have been working on, mark your calendar for the second public meeting. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 27th at Mashpee Public Library (64 Steeple Street, Mashpee, MA) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will include a presentation of potential improvements followed by an interactive group discussion. The focus of the meeting will be the gathering of public feedback on the potential improvements for the corridor. This is the final planned public meeting for this project. A report will be prepared following a review of the feedback from this public meeting and any other comments received from the public.

In the meantime, check out the project website (http://www.capecodcommission.org/Route28EasternMashpee) where you will find a copy of the presentation and meeting notes from the July 26th Listening Session. Please feel free to contact Steven Tupper or anyone on the study team with questions or thoughts.

UPDATE: July 31, 2017

For those who could not attend the meeting, a copy of the presentation is now available on the Route 28 Eastern Mashpee Corridor Study website:

http://www.capecodcommission.org/Route28EasternMashpee

Meeting notes, including comments from the map exercise, are being compiled and will be posted on the website when available.

Mark your calendar for the second public meeting, Wednesday, September 27th, at Mashpee Public Library (64 Steeple Street, Mashpee, MA) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will include a presentation of potential improvements, followed by an interactive group discussion. The focus of the meeting will be the gathering of public feedback on the potential improvements for the corridor. This is the final planned public meeting for this project. A report will be prepared following a review of the feedback from this public meeting and any other comments received from the public.

Please feel free to contact Steven Tupper stupper@capecodcommission.org or call 508.362.3828 with questions or thoughts.

 

 

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Route 28 Barnstable/Eastern Mashpee Corridor Study –

 Route 130 to Orchard Road

Public Meeting Set for July 26, 2017

BARNSTABLE COUNTY, MA – Cape Cod Commission, Town of Barnstable and Town of Mashpee staff will host a public meeting to discuss the Route 28 Eastern Mashpee Corridor Study on Wednesday, July 26that the Mashpee Public Library (64 Steeple Street, Mashpee) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will include an overview of project goals and existing conditions, followed by an interactive group discussion. The focus of the meeting will be gathering public feedback on issues, opportunities, and visions for the future of the corridor. 

The section of Route 28 from Route 130 to Orchard Road was identified as a priority for investigation based on the congestion and safety issues experienced on this section of roadway. This section of road is often congested, with particularly significant back-ups experienced during summer months. This congestion is a barrier to regional travel as well as access to local businesses and residences. Additionally, safety issues exist at many locations along the corridor with more than 150 crashes occurring along this stretch of road over a three-year period. Also of key concern is accommodation for all road users including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. This is a heavily used corridor for non-motorized users looking to access their jobs and retail destinations from their neighborhoods.

The Cape Cod Commission, under the 2017 Unified Planning Work Program, is conducting a transportation planning study for the area with the goal of developing alternatives that will provide safe and convenient access within the study area for all users of the roadway system including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. Potential context-sensitive improvements will look to improve safety, reduce congestion, and improve accommodations for all users. A 2nd public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2017 to discuss identified potential improvement alternatives. View HERE  for the latest Route 28 Corridor Study information.

FIRE WARNING Prescribed Burn TODAY!

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Hi,
Just to keep you informed. I have met with the burn boss and things are going well.
Looking at burning 10 acres.  There might be a little shift in wind sending some smoke landward,
but things look good.
Darcy Karle


CROCKER NECK CONSERVATION AREA

PRESCRIBED BURN SCHEDULED

* WEATHER PERMITTING* FRIDAY APRIL 14, 2017

When: Scheduled from 8:00AM to 4:00PM

PLEASE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM BURN AREA

WHERE CONTRACTORS ARE WORKING

Why: This type of controlled prescribed fire management promotes fresh growth of new plants, provides habitat and foraging opportunities for local wildlife, and also serves as wildfire prevention and refuge for people caught in between a wildfire event. Surrounding neighborhoods are protected by reducing the chance of wildfire in Crocker Neck by conducting these low burning controlled fires on a regular basis.

Darcy Karle, Conservation Administrator

darcy.karle@town.barnstable.ma.us    P 508-862-4093

Cotuit Fire Department will be issuing a reverse 911 notice!