Grinder Pump? Power Outage? Instructions below.

Power Outage Information for Little Pond Area Property Owners with Sewer Grinder Pumps * The power is currently out through much of Falmouth, including of course much of Falmouth Heights and Maravista.  Eversource is working to restore power. If you are out of Town (i.e., not at your Falmouth property), you do not need to be concerned …

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Conservation Commission – Helmis Circle 40B Report & Action Items Requested Of Developer for Continued Hearing

At the Feb.14, 2018 Conservation Commission (ConCom) Hearing Under Notice of Intent – Helmis Circle LLC, numerous issues were raised by ConCom members and the public. The developer was directed to provide additional information to ConCom at least one week prior to the next hearing scheduled for March 21, 2018. In general, ConCom members were …

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ZBA 1/18/18 Helmis Circle 40B Project Update

On January 18, 2018, the Zoning Board of Appeals held the second hearing regarding the 40B proposal in Falmouth Heights (watch on FCTV). The hearing was continued until 6:30 PM on March 15, 2018. Virginia Valiela, Vice Chairman of the Water Quality Management Committee, explained the flow neutral by-law (see Article VIII 180 51 & …

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Frozen Grinder Pump Issue Resolved By The Town At No Cost To Owners

This information was reported by Amy Lowell to the Selectmen on January 22, 2018.  See the full BOS Agenda, read The Enterprise “Problem With Frozen Pumps Solved“, or watch on FCTV, Last week’s cold weather caused a small percentage of the 330 recently installed grinder pumps’ internal components to freeze up due to the rapid deep …

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Little Pond Village, Helmis Circle 40b Project Update

On Thursday, November 30, 2017, the Zoning Board of Appeals heard the developer’s presentation and citizens’ comments and questions about the 40b project proposed for Helmis Circle, parallel to Alma Road with entrances onto Worcester Court and onto Alma Road at the corner of Lucerne Ave. Each of the 28 lots will have a 1750 …

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Major Housing Project Proposed in Falmouth Heights – Your comments are requested.

This article was written by FHMNA member Ed Jalowiec. Much of the factual information is a matter of public record **. The opinions expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by FHMNA, which has not yet taken an official position.” A 28-unit project is proposed for vacant land at the northern edge of Falmouth …

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Nov. 2017 Town Meeting, Beach Articles 11 (failed) & 12 (passed)

ARTICLE 11 On November 6, 2017, a majority of Town Meeting members voted against our petitioner’s Article 11 “To Amend Ch. 87 Code of Falmouth Beaches”. FHMNA President Howard Grosser gave a short history of what led up to this article (a synopsis of our 9/21/17 email to our members) and his FHMNA Board-approved request …

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LPSSA Septic Abandonment/Sewer Hookup Tax Credit

If your property is located in the LPSSA area, by now you should have received a “verification letter” dated October 28, 2016 from the Town of Falmouth (verification-letter-lpssa-final) which provides support for the claiming of a tax credit in regards to the mandated sewer connection.                        …

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If You Have a Grinder Pump Connection: Warrantee Requirement

The memo below comes from Amy Lowell, Wastewater Superintendent, to remind you of the importance (and warrantee requirement) of getting start-up inspections scheduled and completed for grinder pump installations. Amy notes that if you have a grinder pump connection, your plumber/contractor should contact FR Mahony, the grinder pump manufacturer’s representative, for a start-up inspection as …

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