UPCOMING MEETINGS
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You can watch the meeting on Comcast Channel 18 or stream live through the Town of Barnstable’s website
UPDATE: Cyanobacteria Monitoring and Reporting
As we enter the summer season, we wanted to let you know the Town is planning to resume cyanobacteria monitoring and reporting. However, this program will have a delayed start this year due to unanticipated staff turnover. We expect the program to resume in July....
Sewer Assessment Ordinance Public Hearing at Town Council Meeting – Thursday, May 20th at 7:00 PM
The Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Sewer Assessment Ordinance on Thursday, May 20th at 7:00 PM. Real-time public comment may be addressed to the Barnstable Town Council utilizing the Zoom video link or telephone number and access meeting code: Zoom...
State Tax Credit For Sewer Connection Costs
As the Town constructs the buildout of the public sewer system property owners will be required to connect to the system. The connection cost is the responsibility of the property owner. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers a state tax credit to qualifying...
Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund Awards First Round of Grants
Funding will support water quality projects in many Cape Cod towns The Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund Management Board voted April 14, 2021 to award the first set of subsidies, totaling $71,307,259, to qualified and eligible water quality projects in...
Cape Cod Chamber Policy Pod Features Town Manager Mark Ells and Finance Director Mark Milne
The Town of Barnstable has embarked on an ambitious and critical plan to ensure clean water for the community's future. On the most recent episode of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Pod, host Matt Pitta and Chamber President and CEO Wendy Kittredge...
Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study
The Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study is part of a CDC study in seven states to understand PFAS health effects in adults and children. The study will begin enrolling Hyannis residents in Spring 2021. Participants will be asked to come to our study clinic for a...
Town of Barnstable Seeks Input on Proposed Sewer Assessment Ordinance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 26, 2021) Clean water and healthy coastal resources are critical to keeping Cape Cod viable as a place to live, work and visit. Water resources are central to quality of life on Cape Cod and in the Town of Barnstable. This week the...
Citizen Forums will Discuss Proposed Sewer Assessment Ordinance
Background: The health of Barnstable’s coastal waters that is so vital to the Town’s quality of life and local economy is at risk. The primary source of the problem is nitrogen pollution from septic systems. Likewise, the Town’s freshwater ponds and drinking water...
Town of Barnstable Reaches Significant Milestone with Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
The Town of Barnstable reached another significant milestone in efforts to clean up its inland and coastal waters by successfully completing state environmental review of the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP). The Certificate of completion issued...
Proposed Process for Initial Draft Sewer Assessment Ordinance
DRAFT SEWER ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE – 12/17/20 Proposed Process for Initial Draft Sewer Assessment Ordinance By way of introduction, Staff intends to solicit public comment and input on an initial draft of the sewer assessment ordinance before bringing the ordinance to...