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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114
Maura T. Healey
GOVERNOR
Kimberley Driscoll
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Rebecca L. Tepper
SECRETARY
Tel: (617) 626-1000
Fax: (617) 626-1081
http://www.mass.gov/eea
May 22, 2026
Kyle Pedicini, Assistant Director
Planning & Development
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Re: Open Space and Recreation Plan
Dear Mr. Pedicini:
Thank you for submitting the draft Open Space and Recreation Plan for Barnstable to this office
for review and compliance with the current Open Space and Recreation Plan Requirements. This plan has
been conditionally approved through May 2036. Conditional approval will allow the town to participate
in DCS grant rounds through May 2036, and a grant award may be offered to the town. However, no
final grant payments will be made until the plan is completed.
Once the following items are addressed, your plan will receive final approval:
1. Introduction – the Enhanced Outreach for EJ Neighborhoods section needs more specifics
added on the process that was undertaken in Barnstable.
2. Growth and Development Patterns – more specifics on open space-based infrastructure are
needed.
3. Section 5 – note that recreation land is also protected under Article 97. Please make sure
that’s clear in this section.
4. Action Plan –to meet EJ requirements, the Action Plan must be translated into the languages
most commonly spoken in the community to ensure it is accessible to individuals with
Limited English Proficiency.
5. Maps – the Inventory map should denote which state agency owns the parcel.
Please contact me at melissa.cryan@mass.gov if you have any questions or concerns, and I look
forward to reviewing your final plan.
Sincerely,
Melissa Cryan
Melissa Cryan
Grant Programs Supervisor