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Section 9. Action Plan
9.1 Overview
The 2018 OSRP provides a comprehensive approach to meeting the
Town’s open space protection and recreational facilities needs over
the coming seven years. The OSRP identifies goals, objectives and
actions. The actions cut across many different disciplines, and
involve the work of numerous town departments, boards and
committees, as well as private stakeholder groups and state and
federal agencies. In addition to laying out goals, objectives and
actions, the OSRP must identify an implementation structure
capable of coordinating the extensive parties and resources
necessary to undertake the recommended actions.
9.2 Coordination, Resources, Priorities, Timeframes
Once the OSRP is updated and approved, the Planning and
Development Department will coordinate and monitor
implementation activities. This involves annual action plan setting,
and reporting annual progress to stakeholders. In addition to the
Planning and Development Department and Planning Board, key
OSRP stakeholders include the Land Acquisition and Preservation
Committee (LAPC), Conservation Division and Commission, Fire and
Water Districts, Recreation Division and Commission, Department of
Public Works and Disability Commission, as well as private land
trusts and village civic associations, among others. Other town
departments or boards should be consulted on issues or projects as
needed.
The implementation process involves:
Developing an annual action plan;
Ensuring that recommended actions are integrated with
departmental work plans or undertaken as special projects;
Coordinating with the Town Manager on funding or approvals
necessary for implementation;
Compiling information on projects and accomplishments;
Coordinating special multi-disciplinary projects; and
Providing annual progress updates to the Town Manager and
stakeholders.
The 2018 OSRP prioritizes recommended actions to guide
implementation activities. The priority of recommended actions is
rated as f ollows:
Priority 1: Of priority importance such that inaction could
threaten resource health or quality of life in the community;
Priority 2: Of emerging importance such that sustained
inattention could pose harm to resource health or quality of life
if not systematically addressed;
Priority 3: Longer range opportunities or challenges that will not
generate immediate benefits but should be initiated to benefit
from long-range opportunities or to avoid long-range threats.
Map 12 represents geographically ba sed proposed actions.
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Section 9.3 below provides a listing of goals, objectives and
associated action items to implement the 2018 OSRP. Action items
cover a broad spectrum of activities, including inventories and
assessments, development of management pla ns, public outreach
and education, and remediation projects, land improvements and
policy development. Some actions will be carried out by one or
more Town departments or committees, while others will require
outside resources. A list of potential funding sources is provided to
ensure that sufficient resources for implementation activities are
planned for and available. Potential funding sources are grouped as
follows:
Town Department – this indicates that the task or action will be
accomplished as part of the budgeted work program for one or
more town departments or committees;
Town Council Action or Appropriation – this indicates that the
task will be funded by the Town but requires a special
appropriation or vote by the Town Council;
Grant – this indicates that a grant will be sought to complete
the work or to augment Town resources directed toward the
task. Potential eligible grant sources may be indicated.
Other – this indicates a source of funding other than as
specified above, and may be indicated.
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9.3 Goals, Objectives and Actions
Goal 1: Protect and maintain a maximum amount of open space to enhance environmental protection, recreational opportunities and
community character.
Objective Action Parties (Key p.130) Priority Funding
1.1 Continue to apply
criteria for prioritizing
land acquisition and
protection decisions.
The criteria reflect a
comprehensive and up-
to -date evaluation of
recreation, conservation
and resource protection
needs.
1.1.A Refine criteria to reflect a comprehensive evaluation of
recreation, conservation and resource protection needs.
Factors to be considered include:
- Adjacency to protected or potential open space parcels;
- Adjacency to surface waters, vernal pools or other
wetlands resources;
- Location within a mapped critical habitat area or other
habitat protection value;
- Value for public water supply protection;
- Value for recreational purposes such as trails, bike paths;
- Conservation restrictions that are not perpetual;
- Value for farmland;
- Priority status indicated by private land trusts or
local/regional entity.
PDD, CPC, TM, LAPC 1 Town
Department
1.1.B Develop a list of priority areas for acquisition and a set
of measures to benchmark progress. Priority areas could
include water resource protection, completion of the Cape
Cod Pathways, and other community and ecological benefits.
LAPC, CPC, ConCom,
BLT
1
1.C Review the protection status of Town Land Bank and
conservation land, as well as water district land to determine
LAPC, CPC, ConCom,
BLT, water districts
1
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need for additional protection by conservation restriction or
other means.
1.2 Continue the Town’s
strong commitment to
acquiring open space,
consistent with the
criteria used to evaluate
and guide land
protection decisions.
1.2.A Continue to dedicate Town funds for acquisition
consistent with the above-named goals
CPC, TM, TC 1 Town Council
Action -
Community
Preservation
Fund
1.2.B Establish municipal capacity (ie, re-instate town
position) for proactive acquisition research, grant writing and
grant administration to support open space protection and
stewardship.
PDD 1 Town
Department
1.2.C Monitor the status of land certified under Chapter 61 or
61A and consider any opportunities for purchasing land under
a right of first refusal.
AD, PDD, TM 2 Town
Department
1.2.D Continue to leverage town funding for open space
protection by pursuing partnerships with private
organizations, non-profits, other public entities, and
community organizations.
PDD, CPC, TM 1 Town
Department
1.3 Promote policy and
regulatory measures to
protect open space.
1.3.A Continue the Town land use policy of “undevelopment”
for traffic mitigation and associated open space protection
and develop a priority list of candidate parcels.
PDD, CPC, TM 2 Town
Department
1.3.B Evaluate the success of the Town’s Open Space
Residential Development (aka “cluster”) ordinance in
preserving open space, and develop recommendations to
PDD, PB, TC 3 Town
Department
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revise the ordinance
1.4 Promote non-
regulatory measures to
preserve open space.
1.4.A Identify and prioritize parcels for protection through
easements, conservation restriction or other non-regulatory
means.
NR, Cons, TM, PDD,
LAPC , ConCom
2 Town
Department
1.4.B Review protection status of Town Land Bank and
conservation land and evaluate the need for additional
protection by conservation restriction or other means if
acquired for a specific purpose. For example, place a
conservation restriction on all parc els purchased for water
resource protection purposes.
LAPC, Cons, ConCom 1 Town
Department
1.4.C Provide public information to land owners regarding
conservation restrictions, Chapter 61, 61A, 61B and other
alternative land protection strategies
LAPC, CPC, Cape Cod
Compact of
Conservation Trusts,
Private Land Trusts
1 Other – private
land trusts;
Grant – MA
Environmental
Trust
1.4.D Encourage the accommodation of public access rights in
conservation restrictions on non-sensitive land. Include an
incentive program for landowner donations.
TM, TC, CPC, LAPC 2 Town
Department
1.5 Promote
stewardship of
protected open spaces,
including expanded use
1.5.A Encourage the development of a financial and
management plan as a prerequisite to new open space
acquisitions. The plan would demonstrate funding sources
for improvements and ongoing maintenance.
TM, TC, CPC 2 Town
Department
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of volunteers and
community
organizations to
augment limited town
resources.
1.5.B Review land management plans for town conserva tion
areas and update as necessary to reflect implementation or
changing conditions. Specific issues to consider in the review
of plans include:
-Best Management Practices for managing invasive species
-Opportunities to enhance public access or remove barriers to
access
-Strategies for fire prevention
CD, NR, ConCom 3 Town
Department,
Fire
Departments
1.5.C Promote coordinated management of protected open
space where multiple town departments are involved;
Asset Management
Team
1
1.5.D Coordinate land management practices with private,
state and federal landowners of significant open space in
Town.
Cons, NR, MADFG,
MADCR
3 Town
Department
1.5.E Evaluate the status of completed or ongoing tidal
restoration projects (ie., Stewart’s Creek, Bridge Creek), and
use information for developing best practices for tidal
restoration. Continue to pursue opportunities and grants to
remove tidal restrictions and restore salt marshes and coastal
wetlands, specifically: Rendezvous Creek, Maraspin Creek
Cons, DPW, ConCom 1 Coastal
Pollutant
Remediation
(CPR) Grant
Program
(MCZM); Cape
Cod Water
Resource
Restoration
Program
(CCWRRP);
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Hazard
Mitigation
Grant Program
(FEMA)
1.5.F Identify opportunities to develop existing open spaces
with self-sustaining improvements, such as the Coastal
Mitigation Nursery.
PDD, NR 2 Grant – MA
Environmental
Trust
1.5.G Establish a management plan for Santuit Preserve;
establish a five member management team consisting of
members of the three ownership interests: Barnstable,
Mashpee and the State
LAPC, TM, DPW,
appropriate state
agency, Property
Management or Future
Asset Management Dep
1 Town
Department
1.5.H Continue to provide support for projects to reconstruct
fish passages, treat stormwater and protect shellfish sites ,
including Hinckley’s Pond.
DPW, NR, Cons 1 Grant -
CCWRRP;
Section 319
(DEP)
1.5.I Explore eligibility of land acquisition projects under the
MA Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Plan, in order to
seek funding from the NOAA Coastal and Estuarine Land
Conservation Program
PDD, LAPC, MCZM 3 Town
Department
1.5.J Continue efforts with the Cape Cod Commission to study
sea level rise. Identify ongoing studies needed to address
coastal erosion and sea level rise, including further
assessment of loss of sediment along the Cape Cod Bay.
Implement any recommended management practices
designed to preserve public access and ecosystem services.
PDD, TM 1 Town
Department
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Goal 2: Plan, coordinate and execute open space protection measures that complement community efforts to protect water supply, prot ect
fresh and marine surface waters, preserve historic, scenic and cultural resources, and provide opportunities for farming and agriculture .
Objective Action Parties (Key p.130) Priority Funding
2.1 Coordinate open
space protection measure
with efforts to protect
the Town’s groundwater
supply for current and
future needs.
2.1.A Identify and inventory the protection status of all fire
and water district lands; prioritize water department parcels
in need of protection through conservation restriction; place
conservation restriction on all parcels purchased for water
protection purposes.
PDD, DPW, F/WD, TM,
HWD, LAPC
1 Town
Department
2.1.B For the Hyannis Water District, continue the ongoing
research the feasibility and strategic considerations of selling
or exchanging excess property with a goal to increase
ownership and control of Zone I areas.
DPW, HWD, LD 1 Grant –
Drinking Water
Supply
Protection
Grant Program
(DEP)
2.1.C Continue to work actively and collaboratively with the
Commonwealth on new well exploration.
TM, DPW, F/WD, DEP,
MADFG, USGS
1 Various
2.1.D Provide planning support as needed to ongoing fire and
water district efforts to secure lands to meet regulatory
standards for buffers around all wells in a MassDEP Zone I.
PDD, DPW, F/WD, HWD 1 Grant –
Drinking Water
Supply
Protection
Grant Program
(DEP)
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2.1.E Develop management plans for water district lands that
encompass:
- Creative options for monitoring and enforcement of
access restrictions on water district land, such as
volunteer-based programs;
- Partnerships with the Town and local private land trusts
for land acquisition, clean-up and stewardship;
- Protection of water district lands from forest fires;
- Clarification on legal and desirable public access for non-
detrimental activities.
DPW, F/WD, HWD 1 Grant – USDA
NRCS Wildlife
Habitat
Improvement
Program
(WHIP)
2.1.F Evaluate the need for changes to the Town’s
Groundwater Protection Overlay District to increase
protection of zones of contribution to public water supply
PDD, F/WD 1 Town
Department
2.2 Coordinate open
space protection
measures with efforts to
protect wildlife habitat
and augment the Town’s
green corridors and
spaces.
2.2.A Inventory parcels which, if protected or reclaimed as
open space, would present opportunities to link green spaces
and create or re-establish connections between fragmented
forests and critical habitat areas. Use the Corridors and
Centers map and analysis found in the Barnstable
Comprehensive Plan as a guide to ac quiring land.
PDD, NR, LAPC 1 Grant – USDA
NRCS Wildlife
Habitat
Improvement
Program
(WHIP)
2.2.B Explore all opportunities to establish greenway linkages
and reconnect habitat fragments, including easements,
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), and un-development
as well as purchase of open undeveloped land.
PDD, NR, LAPC 2 Town
Department
2.2.C Continue development of a “green infrastructure” plan
to identify, prioritize, and present strategies and resources to
PDD, TC, LAPC , ConCom 2 Town
Department;
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link open spaces and areas of habitat. Town Council –
Community
Preservation
Fund
2.2.D Review and revise as necessary development permit
review procedures to ensure that all projects are checked
against NHESP rare and estimated habitat maps to see if they
must file a request for information from NHESP. Currently
only projects requiring wetlands review have this
requirement.
PDD, ConDiv 2 Town
Department
2.2.E Continue to pursue opportunities to restore herring
runs, including Hinckley’s Pond, to support anadromous fish
populations and coastal fisheries.
NR, DPW 1 Grant – Rivers
and Harbors
Grant Program;
CCWRRP
2.3 Coordinate open
space protection
measures with efforts to
protect fresh and marine
wetlands and surface
waters.
2.3.A Support continued strict application of regulations
designed to protect coastal and freshwater wetlands, and in
particular no build and no disturb buffer zone requirements.
ConCom, Cons 1 Town
Department
2.3.B Seek opportunities to preserve land adjacent to
anadromous fish runs.
NR, CPC, LAPC 2 Grant – Rivers
and Harbors
Grant Program
2.3.C Support local wastewater management and nutrient
management plans and projects through the coordination of
open space purchases for wastewater treatment and/or
effluent discharge.
PDD, DPW, ConCom,
ConDiv
1 Town Council
Action
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2.3.D Promote the implementation of the 2009 Coastal
Resource Management Plan recommendations that relate to
public beaches and water access and natural habitat
protection.
PDD, NR, Cons, ConCom 2 Town
Departments
2.3.E Develop a coastal resource management plan for North
side waters; and pursue next steps identified in the 2016
Sediment Budget for Sandwich and Barnstable Coasts of Cape
Cod Bay.
TM, TC, PDD 3 Town Council
Action
2.3.F Complete the updating of the Barnstable Multi-Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
PDD, MEA, F/WD, DPW 2 Town
Department;
Grant - Hazard
Mitigation
Grant Program
(FEMA)
2.4 Preserve
opportunities to protect
land available for farming
in balance with
groundwater protection,
and support market
development of locally
grown produce.
2.4.A Inventory and map all lands that are currently used for
agricultural purposes and all lands that have high value or
potential based on soils, parcel size, or other factors. Identify
parcels with high or potential agricultural value.
PDD, AgCom 3 Town
Department
2.4.B Monitor land certified under Chapter 61A and if
available under a right of first refusal, seek to purchase and
continue its use for agricultural purposes.
AD, TM, LAPC 3 Town
Department
2.4.C Explore Right to Farm ordinance. AgCom 3 Town
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Goal 3: Provide diverse recreational opportunities and access throughout Barnstable and ensure that current and future needs of all user
groups are appropriately met.
Department
2.4.D Support agricultural land use by supporting farmers
markets, “buy local” promotional programs and other steps
to support markets for locally grown produce.
AgCom, HyBID, RSD 3 Other – private
or grant
sources
2.4.E Increase opportunities for horticulture, including an
increase in the number of community garden plots available
to the public, particularly in Environmental Justice
communities, and a new Barnstable Grows program
AgCom 2 Other – private
or grant
sources
2.4.F Monitor status of County Farm and seek right of first
refusal in the event the County decides to dispose of the
property
LD, TM, TC 3
Objective Actions Parties (Key p.130) Priority Funding
3.1 Explore ways
to ensure sustained
funding for recreation
facility maintenance.
3.1.A Encourage the development of a financial plan as a
prerequisite to land acquisition or facility development. The
plan would demonstrate funding sources for start -up costs
and on-going operations and/or maintenance. The 2017 Field
Study will serve as a strategic resource plan for undertaking
necessary improvements and maintenance of town and
School Department fields and outdoor facilities.
CSD/RD, TM, TC 1 Town Department
3.2 Support the
operation of the Hyannis
Youth and Community
Center.
3.2.A Promote year-round use to engender diverse activities
and generate revenues
CSD 1 Town Department
3.2.B Balance local recreation needs with regional use and
facility capacity
CSD 2 Town Department
3.3 Provide adequate
active recreation facilities
for youth, adults and
seniors.
3.3.A Update the 2012 Recreation Commission report, which
took an in-depth assessment of the 88 facilities under the
Recreation Division’s purview. Complete any outstanding
work on the prioritized locations.
RD, PDD 3 Town Department
3.3.C Implement the recommendations of the 2017 Athletic
Field Needs Assessment prepared for the Recreation Division
by Weston and Sampson for all municipal and School
Department athletic fields and outdoor facilities.
RD, SD 1 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.3.D Explore the potential for increasing or upgrading
playground spaces and equipment in all villages, including
tennis courts and skate board parks. Relocate the Marstons
Mills Tennis Courts from School Department to Town
property so they can be resurfaced for the public and
available to the public during school hours.
RD, SD 2 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.3.E Complete the priority improvements recommended in
the 2012 Recreation Commission report.
RD 2 Town Department
3.3.F Encourage development of a town-wide bikeway
network and
PDD, DPW 2 Town
Department;
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-pursue inclusion of bikeways in road construction projects
-identify opportunities for off -street paths
-coordinate connections with the regional bikeway system
Grant – PARC;
Recreational Trails
Program (MADCR)
3.3.G Continue support for the successful and popular Sail
Cape Cod program which provides sailing programs for
disabled individuals
CSD, CPC, DisabCom 3 Town
Department;
Other – Private or
grant sources
3.3.H Provide support for implementing the restoration
improvements called for in the Hyannis Golf Course master
plan, and other upgrades needed for Olde Barnstable
Fairgrounds Golf Course
GD, GC 3 Town
appropriation
3.3.I Walk Library" whereby a link (or links) on the Town
website would be available for self -guided walks in a
database. That is, we would have a spreadsheet with a walk
described with various features, like village it is located in,
length of the path, time to complete, ruggedness of terrain,
etc. Then folks can search for a walk by village, time to
complete, etc. Each walk would also have a map that could
be downloaded on a computer or phone.
LAPC 1
3.4 With support and
input from residents,
pursue recreation
3.4.A Find a suitable location to replace the rectangular
playing field formerly behind the Barnstable Community
Horace Mann School in order to provide a soccer, football,
RD 2 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
facilities improvements
in each village.
lacrosse field in the village of Hyannis.
3.4.B Identify, acquire and develop land for outdoor
recreation facilities (parks, playgrounds, playing fields) in the
Cummaquid area to complement private facilities
RD 3 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.4.C In Centerville, upgrade the playground which is in
disrepair, and the field space across from the Centerville
Elementary School per the recommendations of the 2017
Field Study.
DPW, RD 3 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.4.D Continue upgrades of recreation facilities in Hyannis:
Hyannis West lost playing field with the addition of
pre-school. Complete work recommended in the
2017 Field Study
McKeon Field - No work has moved forward other
than water going to the snack bar
Lopes Field - Major work has been done and is now
mid level playable.
RD 2 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.4.E In Osterville, the 2017 Field study will assist in
mobilizing resources for planned improvements.
RD 3 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.4.F In West Barnstable, complete and maintain projects at
Lombard’s Field (Scorer box), and Lukes Love playground
(parking and entrances and exits)
RD 3 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
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3.4.G In Barnstable, acquire and develop field space for adult
baseball, soccer and lacrosse and upgrade the Barnstable -
West Barnstable Elementary Playground
RD, SD 3 Town Council
Action - CPA;
Grant - PARC
3.5 Provide adequate
passive recreation
facilities and programs.
3.5.A Complete the construction of a Dog Park currently
being built at Hathaway’s Park entrance on town Recreation
land.
MEA, DPW 3 Town
Department;
Other – Private or
grant sources
3.5.B Identify locations that have the potential to provide
improved access for hand-carried boats; specifically explore
locations at Barnstable Harbor, Haywards Landing, Three
Bays. The Best Buddies lot the Town leases May to
September would be an ideal access to set up and have
rentals available.
MEA, PDD 2 Town
Department;
Grant- Boating
Infrastructure
Grant (BIG)
(MADFG)
3.5 C Identify locations that have the potential to provide
opportunities for passive recreation including:
-paved walking paths and fitness trails
-interpretive nature trails
-expanded fitness programs (yoga, tai chi, pilates).
Seek grant funds to implement. Ensure that design and
materials minimize maintenance needs and advertise the
availability of completed trails and programs.
CS, PDD 3 Grant –
Recreational Trails
Program (MADCR)
3.6 Coordinate planning
for a greenway network.
3.6.A Maximize opportunities for trailways, bikeways, Cape
Cod Pathways, and connections between open spaces
PDD, DPW, CPC, LAPC 3 Grant –
Recreational Trails
Program (MADCR)
3.6.B Continue planning and design for a connection to the
regional bikeway network through the Mass Fisheries and
Wildlife Hyannis Ponds property, across Route 132 and into
Sandwich.
PDD, CPC, LD, DPW
MassDOT, MADCR
1 Grant –
Recreational Trails
Program
(MADCR), TIP,
various
3.6.C Explore Rails with Trails and other opportunities
to create a connection between the planned regional bikeway
and downtown Hyannis.
PDD, DPW, LD, TM 2 Grant –
Recreational Trails
Program (MADCR)
3.7 Explore opportunities
for expanding park space
in Hyannis south of
Route 28, and in other
villages as appropriate.
3.7.A Increase access to open space and recreational
opportunities for Environmental Justice populations
CS, PDD 2 Grant –
Commonwealth
Urban Parks
Initiative (EEA)
3.7.B Develop a parks plan for Hyannis Village, in support of
the Growth Incentive Zone land use objectives
PDD 2 Grant -
Commonwealth
Urban Parks
Initiative (EEA)
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Goal 4: Provide adequate public access to and safe enjoyment of the Town’s open space and recreational resources and programs, particularly
its shoreline areas and fresh and marine waterways. Access should be provided in balance with resource sustainability.
Objective Actions Parties (Key p.130) Priority Funding
4.1 Pursue opportunities
to enhance coastal and
freshwater access.
4.1.A Look for opportunities to protect open space adjacent to
coastal resource areas for public access and/or resource
protection, through acquisition or alternative land protection
tools.
MEA, PDD, CPC, LAPC 1 Grants – Fed
Land &Water
Conservation
Fund
4.1.B Improve parking areas at the following locations: Covells
and Craigville beach, and Prince Avenue.
MEA, DPW 2 Town Council
Action – Capital
Improvements
Plan
4.1.C Upgrade and maintain trail system, bathhouse and picnic
area at Hathaway’s Pond. Provide sand at Joshua's Pond &
Hathaway's Pond
RD, Cons, DPW 3 Grant –
Recreational
Trails Program
(MADCR)
4.1.D Identify town resources and responsibilities necessary for
maintaining town Ways to Water, including the following
activities: clarifying deeds and titles, improvements and
maintenance, identifying grant opportunities, enhancing
parking facilities and pursuing new opportunities for ways to
water.
TC, LD, TM, DPW,
LAPC, CPC, MEA
2 Town Council
Action
4.1.E Support public shellfish propagation and continued public
access to designated Shellfish Recreation Areas.
MEA, Shellfish Comm,
TM
1 Town Council
Action
4.2 Reduce or eliminate
barriers to accessibility at
major conservation and
recreation areas and
facilities throughout
Town.
4.2.A Develop a list of accessibility improvements at ways to
water and major conservation and recreation areas, and
prioritize for importance.
DisabCom/HR, PDD 2 Town
Department
4.2.B Complete accessibility projects identified in the 2010
Beach Inventory and subsequent updates.
DPW, RD, DisabCom 1 Town
Department
4.2.C Complete accessibility projects at the two municipal golf
courses;
CSD, DisabCom 2 Town
Department
4.2.D Build additional accessible playgrounds similar to Luke’s
Love in West Barnstable. Maintain the accessible playground at
Veteran's Park Beach; relocate and upgrade the Luke’s Love
Playground. Provide accessible playgrounds at Osterville and
Centerville.
CSD, DisabCom 2 Grant – PARC
(EEA)
4.2.E Continue to improve accessibility signage at all town
facilities.
DisabCom/HR 3 Town
Department;
Grant - CDBG
4.2.F Pursue CDBG and other grant funds for accessibility
improvements.
PDD, DisabCom/HR 1 Town
Department
4.3 Enhance access to
open space and
4.3.A Develop an outreach and communications plan to ensure
that Environmental Justice populations are aware of open
CS, PDD, RD 1 Town
Department
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recreation programs and
facilities by
Environmental Justice
populations.
space and recreational facilities located throughout the Town
4.3.B Assess the supply of recreational facilities and programs
in areas with significant Environmental Justice populations and
determine whether additional or modified programs and
facilities are called for.
CS, PDD, RD 2 Town
Department
4.3.C Increase parks and open space in underserved areas
including Hyannis, Centerville, and Barnstable Village. Increase
Parks and open space in underserved areas in all
villages. School playgrounds are not available during school
hours and preschool and home schooled children
need playgrounds and facilities for play.
PDD, RD 1 Grant – PARC,
Common-
wealth Urban
Parks Initiative
Goal 5: Promote greater coordination and communication about community open space and recreation needs within government and among
stakeholder groups in the Town.
Objective Action Parties (Key p.130) Priority Funding
5.1 Establish an
implementation process
for the OSRP 2018.
5.1.A Coordinate implementation through the Planning and
Development Department and involve municipal departments
and boards and private stakeholder groups in setting annual
action plans and reporting progress.
PDD, working with
LAPC and RD
1 Town
Department
5.2 Establish regular
coordination and
communication among
municipal and private
organizations involved in
open space protection.
5.2.A Convene meetings of water/fire districts, LAPC,
conservation, private land trusts to review land management
and acquisition and protection priorities.
PDD, LAPC, F/WD,
Cons, Private Land
Trusts
2 Town
Department
5.3 Promote public
awareness and support
for open space
acquisition.
5.3.A Use local media, outreach and other forums to convey
information about benefits of open space protection, including
environmental and aesthetic benefits and boost to property
values and local economy
LAPC, CPC, CSD,
Private Land Trusts
1 Grant – local
grant sources
5.4 Reduce roadside litter
5.4 Pursue coordinated efforts to eliminate roadside litter
through a combination of public education, to wn and village
based initiatives, and business and tourist organization
support.
Community
Organizations, Town
2 Grant – local
grant sources
5.5 Update the OSRP for
approval in 2023.
5.4.A Begin process of updating the OSRP in 2023 PDD, LAPC 3 Town
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AD – Assessing Division
AgCom – Agricultural Commission
ConCom – Conservation Commission
CDBG – Community Development Block Grant
CPC – Community Preservation Committee
DisabCom – Disabilities Commission
CSD – Community Services
DPW- Department of Public Works
Cons – Conservation Division (Town Staff)F/WD – Fire and Water
Districts
GD - Golf Division
GC – Golf Committee
HistCom – Historic Commission
HWD – Hyannis Water District
HyBID – Hyannis Business Improvement District
HR – Human Resources
LAPC – Land Acquisition and Preservation Committee
LD – Legal Department
MCZM – MA Coastal Zone Management
MADFG – MA Department of Fish and Game
MADCR – MA Division of Conservation and Recrea tion
DEP – MA Department of Environmental Protection
USGS – United States Geological Survey
MEA – Marine and Environmental Affairs Division
NR - Natural Resources
PB – Planning Board
PDD – Planning and Development Department
RD – Recreation Division
SD – School Department
Shellfish Comm – Shellfish Committee
TC – Town Council
TM – Town Manager