Several times throughout the year, more often in the summer months, the Civic Association holds meetings covering topics of general interest to the Cotuit community. In recent years the Association has attempted to run hybrid in-person/online meetings.
Examples of topics covered in the past:
- Updates from and conversations with the Water or Fire Departments
- Local Comprehensive Plan process
- Nitrogen in the harbor and septic systems
- Off-shore wind
- Twin Brooks Development
- Barnstable Land Trust
Past CSCA Meetings
The meeting of October 18, 2022, at which representatives of the Conservation Law Foundation discussed the serious problems associated with nitrogen loads in Cape Cod bays and estuaries and an ongoing regulatory process involving possible changes to Mass. DEP rules regarding septic systems and their contribution to this issue can be accessed here.
The meeting of September 20, 2022 could not be recorded due to connectivity issues. The meeting entailed a discussion on the Local Comprehensive Plan process being undertaken by the Town of Barnstable. Representatives of the Town Planning Department were in attendance and received significant input from Villagers in attendance regarding the issues facing Cotuit. Information about this ongoing process can be found at https://barnstablelcp.com/.
The meeting of August 16, 2022 was not recorded. This meeting featured the election of four members of the Executive Board as well as a presentation by the Cotuit Water Commissioners concerning their source water protection efforts and recommendations.
The meeting of July 19, 2022, at which a presentation was made regarding the ongoing offshore wind projects currently in process that land in the Town of Barnstable can be accessed here.
