Falmouth Heights-Maravista
Neighborhood Association
Mission Statement
To preserve and improve the residential character of the Falmouth Heights and Maravista neighborhoods. To protect and enhance our beaches, parks, estuaries and other public spaces. To encourage activities that promote civic pride and the healthful and peaceful enjoyment of our neighborhoods. To provide a forum to identify concerns affecting our neighborhoods, make relevant information available to our members, and address areas of concern with appropriate Town bodies.
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EVENTS: August 2020 – July 2021:
NEW BALANCE FALMOUTH ROAD RACE: See www.falmouthroadrace.com for plans to run the “At-Home Edition”, August 15-29, 2020.
ANNUAL MEETING: Saturday, August 1, 2020, 8:30 AM via Zoom. Members will receive the link in mid July. Non-members wishing to attend should email a request to info@fhmna.org. See 2019 08 03 AN MTG MINUTES for website.
EVENTS: August 2019 – July 2020:
FALMOUTH FIREWORKS: July 4, 2020. Cancelled by the Town of Falmouth due to Coronavirus restrictions.
SPRING INTO SUMMER SOCIAL: June. Cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions.
ANNUAL CLEANUP: April, 2020. See 4/4/20 CURRENT NEWS post below for change of plans due to Coronavirus restrictions. RSVP to cleanup@fhmna.org
CAPE COD MARATHON: Sunday, October 27, 2019. FHMNA volunteers to operate a water station at Worcester Ave.
NEW BALANCE FALMOUTH ROAD RACE: Sunday, August 18, 2019. www.falmouthroadrace.com. Road closure information provided by the Falmouth Police.
FHMNA SUMMER DINNER DANCE: Thursday, August 15, 2019, 7 PM – midnight. Coonemessett Inn. Adult members and their guests attended. RSVP required.
ANNUAL MEETING: Saturday, August 3, 2019, 8:15 – 10:15 AM, Falmouth Yacht Club. No RSVP required. See: 2019 08 03 Annual Meeting Minutes, Draft (3 pages)
Director Openings
2 Directors, terms ending 8/21
4 Directors, terms ending 8/22
2 Directors, terms ending 8/23
2 Alternates, annual terms
CURRENT NEWS
Helmis Circle 40B, 10/15/20, ZBA to Require Public Hearing
ZBA Agenda: “Board Administrative Approval – Request for Insubstantial Change RE: Helmis Circle, LLC – Little Pond Village at Falmouth Heights (#090-17) Modifications to previously approved plans.” Decision: The ZBA…
Helmis Circle 40B back on ZBA Agenda October 15, 2020, 6:30 pm requesting “Administrative Approval for Insubstantial Change”
Zoning Board of Appeals, Thursday, October 15, 2020, 6:30 pm 4. Board Administrative Approval – Request for Insubstantial Change RE: Helmis Circle, LLC – Little Pond Village at Falmouth Heights…
VOTE DELAYED on MAYFLOWER WIND / HEIGHTS BEACH PARKING LOT BORE HOLES
FALMOUTH SELECT BOARD DELAYS VOTE TO APPROVE TEST DRILLING AT HEIGHTS BEACH PARKING LOT AND SURF DRIVE. With reference to our earlier “Call to Action“, the Falmouth Select Board met…
CALL TO ACTION: Select Board to VOTE Monday, 10/5/20 – Heights Beach to be studied for an underground cable transfer from an 804-megawatt wind farm located more than 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard to an inland substation.
SELECT BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 – to VOTE See the full Agenda and Zoom instructions to participate in “real time comments” To comment prior to the meeting, email…
Grinder Pump Reimbursements to be Released; Deadline 12/31/2021 (Enterprise link added 10/9/20).
On Monday, September 28, 2020, the Select Board approved Wastewater Superintendent Amy Lowell’s recommendation to release a partial reimbursement of $1800 to those homeowners who were required to install grinder…
Town Meeting Votes to Ban Nip Bottles and Single Use Plastic Bottles
On Monday, September 14, 2020, Falmouth Town Meeting resumed its April meeting and voted on two topics of interest to our members. Town Meeting Passes Ban on Nip Bottles Plastic…
The Water Quality Management Committee, Thursday, 9/17/20 – Report concerning Grinder Pump Rebates
Hold the date: Monday, 9/28/20, Select Board review Item No.5 on the Water Quality Management Committee meeting agenda on 9/17/20 was a discussion of “Wastewater Superintendent’s Recommendation to Select Board…
Update: Falmouth Heights water quality acceptable – swimming allowed (emailed to members on August 14), 2020
Posted by the Town of Falmouth on August 14, 2020 Update: Falmouth Heights water quality acceptable swimming allowed As of 3:02 p.m. on Friday, 8/14, the re-sample of the beach…
8/13/20: Elevated Bacteria found in Falmouth Heights water sample
Sign up directly to receive notifications like this from the town on their Notify Me page. Please see the town website for the following notice: 8/13: Elevated Bacteria found in…
Heights & Bristol Beaches Continuing Issues (including COVID related)
Below is an email from the Heights/Maravista Neighborhood Police Liaison, Sergeant James Cummings, regarding complaints about unruly and illegal behavior on the Heights and Bristol beaches beginning with the July…