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Town of Yarmouth: Town Departments

Community Preservation Committee
Conservation Commission
Department of Natural Resources
Health Board

PHONE: (508) 398-2231, Ext. 275

FAX: (508) 398-2365

E-MAIL: jcoutinho@yarmouth.ma.us

WWW: http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/

CONTACTS:
Curtis Sears, Chairman
Jennifer Coutinho, CPC Staff Assistant

HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday

The Yarmouth Community Preservation Committee makes recommendations to Town Meeting on projects to be funded wit hresources in the Community Preservation fund. The Community Preservation Act allows funding for:
- the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
- the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of historic resources;
- the acquisition, creation, and preservation of land for recreation use; and
- the creation, preservation, and support of community housing.

KEYWORDS: Yarmouth, Open Space, Land Acquisition, Historic, Recreation, Affordable Housing, Community Preservation

Town of Yarmouth
Conservation Commission
1146 Main Street (Rte. 28)
So. Yarmouth, MA 02664

PHONE: (508) 398-2231, Ext. 283

FAX: (508) 398-0836 or (508) 398-2365

E-MAIL: bhall@yarmouth.ma.us

WWW: http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/conservation.htm

CONTACTS:
Bradford Hall, Conservation Administrator
Sandi Clark, Conservation Office Secretary

HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday

The conservation commission is made up of seven appointed volunteers to acquire open space, administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, administer local protection bylaws, manage open space land, develop open space plans, initiate other conservation programs, advise town agencies on resource protection, participate in agriculture preservation, and educate local citizens. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday monthly. A trail system on conservation properties is described by pamphlets which are available.

The following forms can be downloaded from the Commission's web site:
- Notice of Intent
- Request for Determination of Applicability
- Request for Certificate of Compliance

KEYWORDS: Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Conservation, Land Conservation, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Water Quality, Wetlands, Yarmouth

PHONE: (508) 760-4800

FAX: (508) 760-4805

E-MAIL: kvonhone@yarmouth.ma.us

WWW: http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/

CONTACTS: Karl von Hone, Director

HOURS: 8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday

The Department enforces the rules and regulations of hunting, fishing, shellfishing, Wetlands Protection Act, illegal dumping, recreational vehicle use, boating safety and operations, cruelty to animals, and loose domestic animals. This Department also deals with review of Natural Resource impact and alteration projects, develops land management programs, wildlife management programs, shellfish management, aquaculture propagation, environmental education, and waterfront management. Natural Resources provides public safety and responds to search and rescue calls. The diverse Department consists of Natural Resource Officers (Environmental Law Enforcement, Land Management, Wildlife Management), Shellfish Constables and Assistants (Law Enforcement, Shellfish Propagation, Aquaculture, Water Quality), Harbormaster and Assistants (Maritime Law Enforcement, Public and Boating Safety), Animal Control Officers and Assistants (Licensing, Cruelty Investigations, Loose Domestic Animals, and Bite Investigations), Wharfingers and Assistants (Management of Town-owned Marinas).

KEYWORDS: Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Recreation, Recreational Fisheries, Shellfisheries, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Wetlands, Wildlife, Yarmouth, Land Management, Wildlife Management, Domestic Animals, Aquaculture, Conservation Trails, Marine Use, Boating, Marina, Shellfish Propagation

PHONE: (508) 398-2231, Ext. 241

FAX: (508) 398-2365

E-MAIL: Not available.

WWW: http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/

CONTACTS: Bruce Murphy, R.S. MPH, CHO, Health Agent

HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday

The Board of Health enforces the Massachusetts General Laws, the state Sanitary and Environmental Codes, and local health regulations. This includes the location, construction and repair of septic systems, hazardous material storage and disposal, solid waste disposal, bathing water quality, private water supplies, private wells, and non-community public water supplies, and investigation of communicable disease. The board regulates the use of pesticides/herbicides, food service establishments, rental housing, and lodging establishments.

PUBLICATIONS: Numerous publications are available on Title V septic systems, communicable diseases, rabies, hazardous waste, and public health fact sheets.

KEYWORDS: Acid Rain, Health, Legislation, Mosquito Control, Nutrition, Oil Spills, Public, Red Tide, Regulatory Enforcement and Information, Safety Standards, Seafood, Shellfisheries, Waste Disposal And Treatment, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Yarmouth