Town Notes

Burning season begins in Wellfleet on the Ides of January

Burning season to continue through May 1, 2012

Open burning season in Wellfleet will begin on Sunday, January 15 and continue through Tuesday, May 1 at 4 p.m. Wellfleet residents may purchase a permit for $15 (check or exact change) at the Wellfleet Fire Department.

Burning is allowed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., weather-permitting. If you wish to burn, you must obtain a permit prior to doing so.  Once you have paid for your permit, you must call 508-349-0333 between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. each morning of the day you wish to burn. Permission to burn calls must be made only to that number.

When you call 508-349-0333, you will be told if burning is allowed on that day. If yes, you will be prompted to leave your name, address and permit number. Should weather conditions change during the day, the Wellfleet Fire Department may contact residents and order fires to be extinguished.

Regulations are included with the downloadable permit form here. Failure to follow all regulations may result in the revocation of your permit, according to the Wellfleet Fire Department. Permits will be processed at the department between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.  Call 508-349-3754 with any questions.

Fish and game licenses no longer available at most town halls as of January 2012

The Town of Mashpee announced in a release that as of January 2012, state fish and game licenses will no longer be sold at the Mashpee Town Hall. Similarly, licenses will not be available at most other town halls on Cape Cod and in Southeastern Massachusetts.

All licenses are now available online through the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife's MassFishHunt website here.

Residents who do not have a computer or are interested in obtaining  2012 fish and game licenses in person, may do so at a variety of other locations including stores such as Wal-Mart and Dick's Sporting Goods and numerous local bait and tackle shops.  License are also available at the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife SE District Office on Bournedale Road in Buzzards Bay.  A complete list of license vendors in Southeastern Massachusetts is available here.

Chatham seeks residents to join talent bank

Residents interested in volunteering are encouraged to apply

Chatham is seeking residents interested in joining the town's talent bank of committee members. If you are a resident of Chatham who is also registered to vote in Chatham and are interested in volunteering in your community, you are encouraged to apply for the talent bank.

The selectmen make most committee appointments, which the exception of finance committee members who are appointed by the town moderator.

The talent bank form is available online here. Applicants may indicate interest in more than thirty committees.

Orleans announces committee, commission and board vacancies

Orleans announces committee, commission and board vacancies

The Orleans Board of Selectmen has released a list of vacancies on committees, commissions and boards. Anyone interested in filling on of the open positions is asked to complete a citizens' interest form, available at the Orleans Town Hall or on the town's website here.

Positions are currently available on the following:

• Agricultural Advisory Council
• Architectural Review
• Bike and Pedestrian Committee
• Building Code of Appeals
• Commission on Disabilities
• Community Preservation Committee
• Conservation Commission                 
  
• Cultural Council
• Fourth of July Committee
• Marine & Fresh Water Quality Task Force
• Nauset Regional School Committee
• Renewable Energy/Wind Committee
• Shellfish & Waterways Improvement Advisory
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Zoning Bylaw Task Force

Committee information is available in the Annual Town Report, on the town website or by calling Margie Astles, Chairwoman of the Orleans Board of Selectmen at 508-240-3700 ext. 311. Applications for all committees, commissions and boards will be kept on file in the event of future vacancies.

Source: Town of Orleans.

Harwich public review of draft of Local Comprehensive Plan January 25th; Volunteer drivers wanted to help Wellfleet seniors; Applications available for the Chatham Community Garden; Mashpee sewer commission vacancy;

Harwich public review of draft of Local Comprehensive Plan set for January 25th

The Harwich Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Griffin Room of  Town Hall to hear public input on the draft of the Local Comprehensive Plan.

Click here to view the plan which is also available at the Planning Department in Town Hall during regular Town Hall business hours.

The Harwich Town Hall is at 732 Main Street in Harwich Center.

Courtesy of the Town of Harwich.

Mashpee sewer commission vacancy announced

Mashpee Selectmen have announced a vacancy on the town's sewer commission. The Selectmen are seeking an individual to serve as an at-large member of the commission.

Interested residents should send a letter of interest and a resume to the  Office of the Selectmen, Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, MA 02649.  Letters/resumes may also be emailed to bos@mashpeema.gov.

Call 508-539-1400 ext. 510 with any questions.

Courtesy of the Town of Mashpee.

Volunteer drivers wanted to help Wellfleet seniors

Volunteer drivers are needed to drive Wellfleet seniors to medical appointments. If you have spare time during the week, please consider giving a senior who doesn't drive (at least beyond Wellfleet) a ride to a scheduled medical appointment. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Call Sally at 508-349-0313 Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Courtesy of the Town of Wellfleet.

Applications available for the Chatham Community Garden

Applications are now available for the Chatham Community Garden. Residents may obtain applications at the Chatham Council on Aging, Chatham Town Offices, the Eldredge Public Library or the Chatham Housing Authority.

Applications are also available by emailing chathamcommunitygarden@gmail.com.

The deadline for filing and application is Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

Contact Kristin Andres at 508-945-5164, Heidi Quill at 508-945-5093 or Mary Ellen Sussman at 508-945-5801 with any questions.

Courtesy of the Town of Chatham.