Town Notes

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.

Brewster community blood drive January 20th; Open burning begins 1/15 in Wellfleet; Barnstable vaccination clinic 1/14; Wellfleet COA inclement weather reminder; Sheriff's Office blood drive January 14th; $40,000 in grants available in Yarmouth

Sheriff's Office's blood drive set for tomorrow, January 14th

Barnstable County Sheriff James M. Cummings’s office will be hosting a blood drive tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  It will be at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility (BCCF) in Bourne.  The facility is located just outside the Bourne gate to the Massachusetts Military Reservation, which is near the Bourne National Cemetery.

Walk-ins are welcome.  They have contributed to the Office’s six prior blood drives and so “make a positive difference in an activity where the need is always critical,” Sheriff Cummings noted.  “We’re hoping for another strong turn-out both from walk-ins and from our own staff.  Employees have been  a reliable pool of donors in the past and I’m sure they will be again.”

The blood drive’s other sponsor is the C-Lab at Cape Cod Hospital.  This guarantees that all blood collected on Friday will stay on Cape.

Donors should park in the lot designated for visitors and enter BCCF’s front lobby. 

To get to the facility, take Route 28 (either direction) into the town of Bourne.  At the Massachusetts Military Reservation rotary, follow signs leading to the base and to the Bourne National Cemetery.  Once past the cemetery entrance (on your right), make the clearly marked U-turn just before the base gate.  Those with base access and who enter at the Falmouth or Sandwich gate should exit at the Bourne gate and take an immediate right once they’re off base.

Courtesy of the Barnstable County Sheriff's Office.

Barnstable multi-vaccination clinic to be held tomorrow, January 14th

The Town of Barnstable will hold a multi-vaccination clinic on Friday, January 14, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Barnstable High School Field House, 744 West Main Street in Hyannis.

Free vaccinations including Influenza, Pneumonia, and Tdap will be available.  The vaccinations will be offered to Barnstable residents at no charge. Pre-registration is necessary to obtain an appointment. Pre-register online here. If you require assistance with pre-registration, call the public health division office at 508-862-4644.

Courtesy of the Town of Barnstable.

Open burning begins January 15th in Wellfleet

The Town of Wellfleet has announced that the open burning season will begin on Saturday, January 15, 2011 and will continue through 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011.

A permit from the Wellfleet Fire Department is required before any burning is done, and burning is only allowed when the Wellfleet Fire Department determines that the weather conditions are safe. 

No permits will be issued before January 15th.

Permit holders must call the Wellfleet Fire Department on a special open burning line each day to find out whether or not burning is allowed. 

Click here for more information on open burning and to download a permit application.

Courtesy of the Town of Wellfleet.

Brewster community blood drive to be held January 20th

The Brewster Police Department is sponsoring a community blood drive on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brewster Police Department, 631 Harwich Road.

Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org to make an appointment to donate blood.

Wellfleet Council on Aging inclement weather reminder

The Wellfleet Council on Aging has issued an inclement weather reminder.  The COA operates on the same schedule as the Nauset School system. If school is canceled in the Nauset School District, all programs at the COA will be canceled as well.

Although programs will be canceled, the center may still be open. It is recommended that you call the center at 508-349-2800 to confirm that they are open prior to heading out in bad weather.

Town of Yarmouth announces $40,000 in available grants

The Town of Yarmouth has announced up to $40,000 in funding for the marketing and production of special events, programs and projects that promote Yarmouth as a tourist destination and which strengthen community character.  Grants are funded through the Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund, established by Special Legislation and funded annually through room tax receipts.

Funding is intended to encourage the establishment of new or expanded events, programs or projects and may not be used to supplant existing funding for ongoing programs/activities.  Funding is administered through the Department of Community Development.

Applications are due by February 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the Community Development Office, located at Yarmouth Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth MA 02664.  Grant application and other relevant materials are also available here.

Courtesy of the Town of Yarmouth.

Mashpee seeks proposals for fire department management study; Truro seeks resident input during search for new chief of police; Town of Sandwich seeks snow plow contractors; Wellfleet marina regulations public hearing; Ptown sewer parking notice

Mashpee seeks proposals for fire department management study

The Town of Mashpee is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a management study of the Mashpee Fire & Rescue Department. The purpose of the study is to provide an overview and outside perspective regarding operations, practices and culture of the Mashpee Fire Department.

Complete specifications may be obtained at the Selectmen’s Office, Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, MA 02649, Monday through Friday except Holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by calling 508-539-1400, extension 510, or via e-mail: bos@ci.mashpee.ma.us starting January 3, 2011.    

Proposals must be received by 2 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011 in a manner and format as required in the request for proposal, and should be addressed to the Board of Selectmen’s Office, Town of Mashpee, 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, MA 02649.

The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities in the proposal procedure, to cancel this Request of Proposal or to reject any and all proposals received deemed not in the best interest of the Town.  Contracts shall be awarded under this procurement by the Board of Selectmen.

The Town encourages women and minority-owned businesses to submit proposals.

Courtesy of the Town of Mashpee.

Town of Truro seeks resident input during search for new chief of police

The Town of Truro's Police Chief Search Committee is currently in the process of finding and selecting a new police chief. The committee is soliciting the input of residents via an online questionnaire. 

The questionnaire contains the following three questions:

• What qualities should we be looking for in a new police chief?
• Are there any issues or topics you would like us to raise with candidates for this position during the review process?
• What can the new chief of police do to make the Truro Police Department more effective and responsive to the needs of the community?

The committee is asking that residents complete the questionnaire before Friday, January 14, 2011.

Click here to access the questionnaire.

Town of Sandwich seeks snow plow contractors

The Town of Sandwich is seeking snow plow contractors for available routes this season. Rates are $48 to $75 per hour for contractors with Bobcats, pickups or one ton trucks with plows or 6-wheelers with plows.

Applications are available at the Sandwich DPW Office at 500 Route 130. Call the Sandwich DPW at 508-833-8002 for more information.

Courtesy of the Town of Sandwich.

Wellfleet public hearing on proposed marina rules & regulations January 11th

The Town of Wellfleet will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellfleet Public Library. Proposed marina rules and regulations will be open for discussion at the hearing. Those who will be using the Wellfleet Marina's facilities and services are welcomed to attend.

The proposed rules and regulations are available for review on the town's website here.

The Wellfleet Public Library is at 44 West Main Street.

Courtesy of the Town of Wellfleet.

Provincetown sewer construction parking notice

Provincetown sewer construction began on Monday, January 3, 2011 and will continue for the next four weeks. The work is being done on Bradford Street from Pleasant Street to Province Lands Road.

There will be no 0n-street parking in the immediate area of construction. That town is asking that those affected make other parking arrangements during the work period.

Courtesy of the Town of Provincetown.