Two neighbors who live in a home abutting Helmis Circle have appealed the Zoning Board’s decision to approve the Helmis Circle Little Pond Village 40B project. Court (See FHMNA website article on 9/20/18.)  The appeal has been recorded at the Barnstable Superior Court and will delay any building on the site until the case is …
Helmis Circle 40B project update from member and Helmis Circle neighbor Ed Jaloweic: Both the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Conservation Commission (ConCom) have approved the Helmis Circle 40B project. The developer has appealed the ConCom decision to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on several points and that appeal is still pending. The major issues …
We received the following information from Amy Lowell about garbage disposals in the LPSSA: “Garbage disposals are not prohibited for sewer connections in Falmouth, whether gravity or low pressure or grinder pump. “However, property owners should be aware that garbage disposals increase water use and can cause plumbing or sewer problems if not used properly. …
2018 FHMNA Annual Meeting DRAFT Minutes are now available on our website. Answers to questions posed at the Annual Meeting 8/4/18, provided by Sargent Jim Cummings, Police Liaison to the Heights and Maravista (jcummings@falmouthpolice.us or 774-255-4527 x4561):          Golf Carts. Golf carts and other “Low Speed Vehicles” can now be registered and are assigned special LV plates by …
If you’ve walked past the southeast corner of the ball field lately, you might have noticed the new water “kiosk” just installed by the Town with funds raised by the Falmouth Water Stewards (FWS) as part of the FWS’s “REfill REuse Falmouth initiative”. These stations will have filtered water taps for refilling water bottles, a …
Beach Rules & Regulations 2018 On Monday, June 4, 2018, the Selectmen held an Open Hearing regarding beach rules. Because Acting Beach Superintendent Bruce Mogardo and Beach Committee Chairman Jason Chorches gave a presentation at a prior meeting, the Selectmen chose to have members of the public speak first and then have Mr. Mogardo respond. …
The following is an article posted online by the Falmouth Enterprise, Cape News: “Fines, Legal Action Could Be Taken Against Falmouth Sewer Holdouts” By BRAD COLE, Falmouth Enterprise online Tuesday 6/5/18. Falmouth residents who refuse to connect to the Little Pond area sewer system will face fines and legal action. Wastewater Superintendent Amy Lowell told …
Recently, many of our members have received their first semi-annual water and sewer bill and had a case of sticker shock as the bill has increased over 300%.  Most of this increase is directly attributable to connecting to town sewer which is billed at roughly twice the water bill. Some residents thought their bill would …
On Monday, 5/21/18, the Selectmen announced that the Open Hearing regarding Town beach regulations is scheduled for Monday, June 4, 2018. Time: TBD. The general meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Also, the Beach Committee Chairman and Beach Department Superintendent, who had submitted their recommendations, made a 10 minute general presentation without detailing specifics, which will be done …
The Conservation Commission (ConCom) met for the 2nd time to discuss the 40B project at Helmis Circle just north of Alma Road. See FHMNA previous article covering the ConCom 4/4/18 meeting. The 5/2/18 meeting can be viewed on FCTV.   Scroll to 1:34:42 through 2:39:15. The hearing was continued to Thursday, 5/23/18, but later requested to …