Eastham, MA

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on a special permit application for an addition to a non-conforming single-family structure at 23 Beach Plum Lane. The board will also consider approving minutes from its July 2, 2026 meeting.

• Case ZBA-2026-07-23: James Gaita seeks special permit to build an addition at 23 Beach Plum Lane, Map 13, Parcel 188, under M.G.L. c. 40A §8 and Eastham Zoning Bylaw §4.3 and §7.2
• Approval of meeting minutes from July 2, 2026

Housing Authority

The Board will meet to discuss property maintenance and financial reports. New business includes the approval of 2026 HOME rent and income limits and a utility allowance schedule.

• Introduction of new board member Bill Munger
• Review of Fay Shook septic, roof repair, and tree work projects
• Approval of 2026 HOME Rent and Income limits
• Approval of 2026 Utility Allowance schedule
• Approval of vouchers

Historical Commission

The Eastham Historical Commission will conduct site visits for two properties where owners filed notices to demolish significant buildings. The meeting is in-person only at 295 Shurtleff Road and 540 Kingsbury Beach Road.

• Site visit for 295 Shurtleff Road (demolition notice filed)
• Site visit for 540 Kingsbury Beach Road (demolition notice filed)

Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee

The committee will review updates on the Swap Shop and resident solid waste survey. Members will discuss infrastructure and signage for the Transfer Station and food waste composting efforts.

• Transfer Station infrastructure and signage
• Food waste composting efforts
• Solid Waste survey for residents
• Windmill Weekend planning
• Swap Shop updates

Historical Commission

The Eastham Historical Commission will hold a public hearing and may vote on two applications to demolish buildings deemed historically or architecturally significant under the town's zoning bylaw. The properties are 540 Kingsbury Beach Road and 295 Shurtleff. No remote participation is available; the meeting is in person at the Eastham Library.

• Case HC 2026-01: Paul and Dana Schallis seek to demolish a Significant Building at 540 Kingsbury Beach Road
• Case HC 2026-02: Amelia Simmons seeks to demolish a Significant Building at 295 Shurtleff
• Both buildings are 75+ years old and may be listed on historic registers
• Commission may take a vote on each demolition request

Select Board

The Select Board will meet to discuss administrative matters, including committee appointments and preliminary goals. The board will also review library donations and a memorandum of agreement for a Day Program.

• Appointment of Sarah Mumford to the Zoning Task Force
• Appointment of Tracie Vincent to the Zoning Task Force
• Approval of library donations
• Approval of Memorandum of Agreement for Day Program
• Informational update on Residential Tax Exemption & Taxpayer Assistant Program

Board of Health

The Eastham Board of Health will meet to consider variance requests and review property applications. The board may also vote to approve minutes from the May public hearing and June meeting.

• Variance request: 12 Nycoma Way (Richard Tarca)
• Variance request: 11 Bayberry Ln (David Silverman)
• Review: 380 Mill Rd (Christine & Jennifer Emond)
• Review: 23 Beach Plum Ln (James & Leona Gaita)

Conservation Commission

The Eastham Conservation Commission will hold a public on-site meeting to consider several applications under the Wetlands Protection Act. Items include administrative reviews for tree removal, notices of intent for a swimming pool and alum treatment of Herring Pond, and continuations for septic and construction projects. A violation at 130 Goody Hallett Drive is also on the agenda.

• Administrative Review: remove 4 storm-damaged trees at 150 Meetinghouse Road
• Notice of Intent: install swimming pool at 275 Salt Works Road
• Notice of Intent: re-treat Herring Pond with alum to improve water quality
• Continuation: remove cesspools, install septic system, pool, and pool house at 20 Bridge Road
• Continuation: deck, additions, septic, beach access stairs, and native planting at 30 Cedar Lane

Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees will consider a motion to authorize the director to expend trust funds for designated purposes. They will also review two donations totaling $21,000 that require Select Board approval, and discuss the FY26 closeout and FY27 town operating budget.

• Motion to authorize director to expend trust funds for designated purposes
• De Lissovoy & Mitchell Donation - $1,000 (to be reviewed by Select Board)
• 10th Building Anniversary Anonymous Donation - $20,000 (to be reviewed by Select Board)
• CD renewal for 180 days at 3.69% interest rate
• Review of FY26 closeout and FY27 town operating budget

Conservation Commission

The Eastham Conservation Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting to consider administrative reviews, public hearings, and other conservation matters. Key items include a Notice of Intent to treat Herring Pond with alum to improve water quality, and continuations of hearings for residential projects involving septic systems, pools, and additions. The meeting also includes a recommendation to accept a land donation at 0 Old Orchard Road.

• Notice of Intent by Town of Eastham to re-treat Herring Pond with Alum to improve water quality
• Continuation of Certificate of Compliance for John and Jane Malloy at 25 Bay View Drive (demolition, addition, hardscaping, driveway)
• Notice of Intent for swimming pool at 275 Salt Works Road (Paul Anderson Trustee)
• Continuation of Notice of Intent for septic system, pool, and pool house at 20 Bridge Road (Richard and Nicole Petricca)
• Recommendation to Accept Donation of Land at 0 Old Orchard Road, Map 05, Parcel 76

Visitors Tourism & Promotion Services Board

The Eastham Visitors Promotion and Services Board will meet on July 27, 2026, to review and vote on minutes from previous meetings. The committee will also discuss budget items, holiday plans including décor and lighting, and banners for upcoming events.

• Review and vote on minutes from previous meetings
• Discuss budget items for tourism promotion
• Plan holiday décor, lighting, and banners for 2026

Finance Committee

The Eastham Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on the FY2027 budget, capital improvement requests, and other financial matters. The agenda includes review of departmental budgets and revenue projections. No specific dollar amounts or project names are legible in the provided text.

• Review of FY2027 operating budget
• Capital improvement plan discussion
• Revenue projections and tax rate analysis
• Departmental budget requests

Conservation Commission

The Eastham Conservation Commission will hold a remote work session to discuss flood and coastal resilience issues, review draft Coastal Resilience Zone regulations, and set the date for the next work session.

• Discussion of MC-FRM, Flood, and Coastal Resilience Issues with Heather McElroy and Shannon Hulst
• Commission review of Draft Coastal Resilience Zone (CRZ) Regulations
• Set date for next work session

School Committee

The Nauset High School Building Committee will receive a monthly project update from Flansburgh Architects, discuss a backup issue for the site, and review the project status. The committee may take official action on any agenda item.

• Monthly project update from design team Flansburgh Architects (Jorge Cruz)
• Review/discuss backup issue for the site with possible changes to current systems
• Project overview by Greg L, Tom Faris, and Kathleen Tringale
• Payment of bills/warrant
• Next meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026

Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee

The Eastham Waste Reduction & Recycling Committee will discuss updates on a solid waste survey for residents, food waste composting efforts, and transfer station infrastructure. They will also review workshop ideas and volunteer recruiting. The meeting includes approval of June minutes and reports on the Swap Shop and communications.

• Update on Solid Waste survey for residents
• Transfer Station infrastructure and signage discussion
• Food waste composting efforts
• Workshop/presentation ideas with Transfer Station, COA, Library
• Volunteer recruiting

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and vote on several administrative matters, including a wastewater easement for the Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge, a nuisance dog update, and appointments to the Planning Board and Strategic Planning committee. The board will also consider a license agreement with Al's Backwoods Berrie Company and a foreclosure judgment. A public hearing is not listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Approval of Wastewater Easement – Orleans-Eastham Elks Lodge
• Al's Backwoods Berrie Company – License Agreement
• Foreclosure Judgement – O'Brien
• New Committee Member Appointments: Andrew Holt, Mark Sicinski, Steven Rogers (Planning Board Alternates), Christian Kasey (Strategic Planning)
• FY26 Select Board Goals

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will discuss and approve regular meeting minutes, receive a director's update, and hold public comment. Executive session will cover new FY2027 3ABC applications for 1200 Samoset and 10 Cartway S., statutory exemptions for seniors, veterans, and the blind, and RTE applications.

• FY2027 3ABC applications for 1200 Samoset and 10 Cartway S.
• Statutory exemptions review: Senior 41C, Veterans Clauses 22 & 22A-F, Blind
• RTE application count and upcoming workshops update
• Executive session under MGL Chapter 59, Section 60 and MGL Chapter 214, Section 1B

Historical Commission

The agenda contains only procedural items: approval of minutes, chair's report, old business, new business, and other business. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Approval of minutes
• Chair’s Report
• Old business
• New business
• Any other business

Planning Board

The Eastham Planning Board will hold a workshop on drafting bylaw amendments, led by Jackie O’Rourke and Paul Lagg. The board will also vote on minutes from June 17 and conduct its annual reorganization. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• Workshop: Process of Drafting Bylaw Amendments with Jackie O’Rourke and Paul Lagg
• Approval of meeting minutes from June 17, 2026
• Annual reorganization of the board

Open Space Committee

The Eastham Open Space Committee will meet on July 15, 2026, to review the Sandy Meadow management plan, approve minutes, and discuss updates on trail signs, ADA trail extension, and Great Pond culvert work. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and remote participation options.

• Sandy Meadow Management Plan Update
• Sandy Meadow trailhead sign installation location update
• New kiosks at Cottontail and Upper Boat Meadow
• ADA trail extension update
• Great Pond culvert work

Capital Projects Committee

The Capital Projects Committee is discussing updates on SRF and USDA funding, collection system design including an easement at Elk's Lodge, bid schedule, construction schedule, and public outreach for the town's wastewater project.

• SRF and USDA funding updates for the wastewater project
• Collection system design update including Elk's Lodge Pump Station easement
• Discussion of collection system bid schedule
• Construction schedule and CPC roles/responsibilities
• Public outreach planning for the project

Conservation Commission

The Eastham Conservation Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss and potentially vote on proposed amendments to the town's dock regulations. The two proposed changes cover saltwater docks (Section E, 2, 6, A, IV) and freshwater docks (Section E, 1, D). No other business items are listed.

• Proposed amendment to saltwater dock regulations (Section E, 2, 6, A, IV)
• Proposed amendment to freshwater dock regulations (Section E, 1, D)

The Conservation Commission held a hearing to review proposed amendments to dock regulations. The commission voted to adopt changes to both saltwater and freshwater dock regulations.

• Approved Saltwater Dock Regulations Amendment to Section E, 2, 6, A, IV (6-0)
• Approved Freshwater Dock Regulations Amendment to Section E, 1, D (6-0)

Conservation Commission

The Eastham Conservation Commission will hold a public on-site meeting to review six wetlands-related filings under state and local law. Items include building relocations, deck installations, tree removals, septic system upgrades, and site modifications at properties across Eastham.

• Notice of Intent for Richard C. Hayes to temporarily relocate building at 153 Brownell Road using helical piles
• Certificate of Compliance for David and Susan Longfritz’s new deck at 49 Longstreet Lane
• Request to remove 12 pine trees at 1000 and 1020 Samoset Roads by Brigitte Hartmann
• Plan change to remove four pitch pines at 3 Linwood Trace by David and Jill Daigle
• Notice of Intent for Richard and Nicole Petricca to install new septic system and pool at 20 Bridge Road

Conservation Commission

The Eastham Conservation Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting to consider several regulatory and administrative matters, including a vote on a conservation restriction at 32 Clark's Point Road. The agenda also includes public hearings on multiple Notices of Intent for projects involving septic systems, construction, and coastal structures, as well as determinations of applicability and certificates of compliance.

• Vote to issue a letter and recommendation for Select Board approval of a conservation restriction at 32 Clark's Point Road
• Public hearing on a Notice of Intent for a new septic system, pool, and pool house at 20 Bridge Road
• Public hearing on a Notice of Intent for additions, septic replacement, and beach access stairs at 30 Cedar Lane
• Continuation of a Notice of Intent to reconstruct a stone revetment and relocate beach stairway at 15 Bayberry Lane
• Continuation of a Notice of Intent to replace a marine bulkhead with a stone revetment at 11 Bayberry Lane

Energy and Climate Action Committee

The Energy and Climate Action Committee will discuss and possibly vote on its 2026 goals and the results of a sustainability manager research study. The meeting also includes approval of past minutes and administrative updates. No specific contracts or dollar amounts are mentioned.

• Review and possible vote on 2026 goals
• Results of sustainability manager research presented
• Approval of minutes from May 26 and June 8, 2026

Select Board

The Select Board will consider year-end reserve fund transfers, renew a license agreement with Dunes Beach Associates, and approve CPA grant agreements for six projects including the Chapel in the Pines and Herring Pond alum treatment. They will also receive an update from the Community Development Partnership and discuss strategic planning.

• Year-End Reserve Fund Transfers
• Dunes Beach Associates License Agreement Renewal
• CPA Grant Agreements: Chapel in the Pines, Windmill Dendrochronology Study, Eastham Elementary School Playground, Herring Pond Alum Treatment, Lower Cape Housing Institute, Trailhead Kiosks
• Timothy Smith Loan
• Committee Appointments

The Select Board approved several Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant agreements and a MassDevelopment Grant. The board also approved a one-day liquor license and the renewal of the Dunes Beach Associates License Agreement. Two Timothy Smith loan applications were approved, while one was deferred for an interview.

• Approved One Day Liquor License for Great White Way Realty (4-0)
• Approved year end reserve fund transfers (4-0)
• Approved renewal of Dunes Beach Associates License Agreement (4-0)
• Approved CPA Grant Agreements for Chapel in the Pines, Eastham Windmill Dendrochronology Study, Eastham Elementary School Playground Renovation, Herring Pond Alum Treatment, Lower Cape Housing Institute, and Trailhead Kiosks (4-0)
• Approved Timothy Smith loans for Emmalynn Schnitzer and Madeline Schnitzer (4-0)
• Approved MassDevelopment Grant (4-0)
• Approved June 15 and June 24, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and may vote on a variance request from Marc and Katherine Sieger to demolish a pre-existing non-conforming dwelling at 165 Harmes Way and build a new dwelling that would be non-conforming in building height. The board will also approve prior meeting minutes and conduct its annual reorganization.

• Case ZBA-2026-06: variance for demolition and new construction at 165 Harmes Way (Map 1, Parcel 103)
• Variance sought under M.G.L. c. 40A §10 and Eastham Zoning Bylaw §§4.3 and 21
• Approval of June 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Annual reorganization of the board

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request to demolish and rebuild a non-conforming dwelling at 165 Harmes Way. The board will also vote on minutes from June 4 and conduct its annual reorganization.

• Case No. ZBA-2026-06 – 165 Harmes Way: variance to demolish a pre-existing non-conforming dwelling and construct a new dwelling non-conforming in building height
• Approval of meeting minutes from June 4, 2026
• Annual reorganization of the board

Council on Aging

The Council on Aging will hold its regular monthly meeting with updates from the Executive Director and Chairperson, along with committee reports. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific action items or decisions listed.

• Executive Director's Update by Dorothy Burritt
• Chairperson's Update by Beverly Hobbs
• Committee reports on Strategic Planning, Elder Services, Outreach/Publicity, Volunteers, LGBTQ+

Other Meetings

The Cape Cod Commission will hold public hearings to consider and potentially vote on certifying the Local Comprehensive Plans for Orleans and Harwich, which were adopted at their respective annual town meetings in May 2026. The meeting also includes roll call, public comment, and new business items.

• Public hearing and potential vote on Orleans Local Comprehensive Plan, adopted May 11, 2026
• Public hearing and potential vote on Harwich Local Comprehensive Plan, adopted May 4, 2026

Board of Health

The Eastham Board of Health will hold a reorganization meeting and vote on new officers. They will also review two property-specific health or septic matters at 5 Burnley Way and 420 Steele Rd Rear, and vote on the May meeting minutes.

• Board reorganization with vote on new officers
• Review of 5 Burnley Way (Peper) – M-18 P-303C
• Review of 420 Steele Rd Rear (Henning) – M-04 P-122A
• Vote on May meeting minutes

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and vote on FY26 year-end reserve fund and budget transfers, discuss the upcoming WIIF/CPA surcharge vote, and receive updates on the Nauset Regional School District agreement and the School Efficiency and Regionalization Study.

• Review and vote on FY26 Year-End Reserve Fund and Budget Transfers
• Discussion of WIIF/CPA Surcharge — upcoming vote
• Nauset Regional School District Agreement Update
• School Efficiency and Regionalization Study
• Capital Project Committee Update

Capital Projects Committee

The Capital Projects Committee will discuss and possibly vote on recommendations to award contracts for the town's wastewater project, including bidding and construction phase services and collection system contracts. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom or in person.

• Discussion and possible vote on awarding Apex for bidding and construction phase services
• Discussion and possible vote on awarding GHD for bidding and construction phase services
• Discussion and possible vote on awarding Collection System Contract 1
• Discussion and possible vote on awarding Collection System Contract 3

The committee voted to award four contracts related to the wastewater project. These include bidding and construction phase services and collection system contracts.

• Awarded Apex Bidding & Construction Phase Services (3-0)
• Awarded GHD Bidding & Construction Phase Services (3-0)
• Awarded Collection System Contract 1 (3-0)
• Awarded Collection System Contract 3 (3-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and vote on recommendations to award four contracts: two for bidding and construction phase services (Apex and GHD) and two for collection system contracts (Contract 1 and Contract 3). No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Vote on award recommendation for Apex – Bidding & Construction Phase Services
• Vote on award recommendation for GHD – Bidding & Construction Phase Services
• Vote on award recommendation for Collection System Contract 1
• Vote on award recommendation for Collection System Contract 3

The Select Board voted unanimously to award bidding and construction phase services contracts for Apex and GHD, as well as Collection System Contracts 1 and 3, to Dig it Construction. The meeting was brief and adjourned after the vote.

• Awarded Apex bidding and construction phase services contracts to Dig it Construction (5-0)
• Awarded GHD bidding and construction phase services contracts to Dig it Construction (5-0)
• Awarded Collection System Contract 1 to Dig it Construction (5-0)
• Awarded Collection System Contract 3 to Dig it Construction (5-0)

Task Force on Residential Zoning & Regulation

The Eastham Zoning Task Force will meet to reorganize, discuss its work plan and schedule, and consider membership changes. Votes may be taken on these items.