Quick Facts

Population as of 4/1/2022
48,916
Bond Ratings
AAA
FY2025 Budget
$259,207,909

About

Centrally located in the heart of the Cape Cod peninsula, the Town of Barnstable is the region’s ‘Hub’ for commerce, transportation, healthcare and education.

Home to the Cape’s airport, the Regional Transportation Center for bus and rail travel, plus two ferry terminals, Barnstable truly is the gateway to all of Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.

Established in 1639, historic Barnstable is surrounded by the waters of Cape Cod Bay to the north and Nantucket Sound to the South, and is comprised of seven villages: Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Osterville, and West Barnstable, each with unique cultural and historical qualities.

Barnstable offers a plethora of rich natural resources: host to 15 beaches, working and scenic harbors, conservation lands, biking/hiking trails, two municipal golf course, fishing and shellfishing, fresh water ponds and streams, historic properties and landmarks. For locals and visitors alike, wherever you turn you are surrounded by a quality of life unmatched by any other.

Barnstable has both the Cape’s largest year-round (45,000) and a summer seasonal population (150,000).  It is also within close proximity to Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island (1 hour); Hartford, Connecticut (2 hours); New York (4 hours) and easy driving distance for the entire Northeast Corridor.  Vehicle traffic over the bridges in the summer averages over 125,000 cars per day.

The village of Hyannis is the center of commercial activity not only for the Town of Barnstable but for the entire Cape region. The Cape’s only major enclosed mall is located in Hyannis along with a large number of national chain stores and restaurants. Alternatively, downtown Hyannis offers an ambiance well suited to unique locally-owned specialty shops, artist galleries, restaurants and bistros. Cape Cod Hospital is also located in Hyannis and Cape Cod Health Care is the largest employer in the town and region.

This ambiance is also found in the other village centers of Barnstable as well. While smaller in scale than Hyannis, they feature a quaint, historic, seaside charm that is prevalent in this area.

Sean O’Brien
Sean O’Brien

Treasurer/Collector

Projects

Capital Projects funded by General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2023 Bonds

2023 Bond Funded Projects

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Hyannis Golf Course Restoration Project (Phase 1 - Cart Path System Replacement)

This project will restore and modernize the Hyannis Golf Course. The project calls for the replacement of the irrigation system, sand bunker renovation, construction of forward tees, refurbishment of existing cart paths and construction of paths where none currently exist, select tree removal and widening of fairways. This “phased” version represents the 6th year a CIP has been submitted for this project. Phase 1 replaces the cart path system as it represents an ongoing safety hazard.

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Channel Dredging Program

This project involves the ongoing design, permitting, and maintenance dredging of Town-owned navigational channels.

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Water Pollution Control Facility Improvements

The purpose of this project is to carry out critical repairs to the Town’s Water Pollution Control Facility over a five-year period as identified in the Town’s 2021 Water Pollution Control Facility Asset Management Plan. While many major components of the WPCF have been upgraded in recent years, this project will focus on improving all other supporting equipment that is at or past the end of its anticipated design life and in need of immediate replacement. Areas of work include sludge pumping rooms, effluent pumps, plant water systems, office spaces, chemical transfer pumps, and other parts of the wastewater treatment process. The identified improvements include structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and process improvements to the facility. This request (Year 1) is to fund the design of repairs scheduled for Year 2 and Year 3 of this program.

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Sewer System Rehabilitation

The purpose of this project is to carry out sewer rehabilitation targeting areas within the sewer collection system that are in need of repair. Efforts may include pipe relining, pipe replacement, and manhole rehabilitation. Project areas to be addressed as part of this program include Barnstable Road and South Street.

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Pipe Replacement and Upgrade Program

This is a continuation of a 30 year, phased, pipe replacement and upgrade program for the Hyannis Water System; as recommended by Weston & Sampson Engineering, Inc. in their April 2007 Master Plan.

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Ocean Street Water Main Looping Project, Construction

This CIP is a funding request for the construction of a water main on Ocean Street between the Yachtsman Condominium Complex and Kalmus Beach / Hawes Avenue.

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Ocean Street Sidewalks and Kalmus Beach Entrance Project Construction

Provide pedestrian facilities along Ocean Street from Kalmus Beach to the Culvert at Snow’s Creek, In addition, this project will include the construction of a new two-way traffic entrance, at Kalmus Beach to improve safety hazards for motorists and pedestrians. The existing Kalmus Beach parking entrance will be closed, proving a safer vehicular egress and vehicular queuing for residents and tourists using the existing Kalmus Beach parking lot from Ocean Street.

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Hyannis Youth and Community Center Facility Mechanical Improvements

This project has been divided into multiple years of work, each addressing specific elements of repair as identified by consultants. Some of the repairs may yet to be discovered. This project continues to replace and upgrade worn mechanical systems as discovered under analysis funded in FY20.

FY24 funding will replace units ERV2 which serves the gym and locker rooms. This unit will be replaced with the inclusion of CO2 demand control, and volume dampers. All units will have stainless steel interiors and E coating on all coils. Supply air will include ultra-violet light sterilization. Any remaining project funds will be used to implement improvements scheduled for following years as deemed appropriate.

FY25 funding will replace the MAU1 unit which provides makeup air to parts of the building. Currently the unit is not providing adequate temperatures and humidity to the interior spaces. An interlock with the kitchen vent system will be installed. 

FY26 funding will replace the DH1 unit which provides dehumidification to rink 1.

FY27 funding will address interior finish and life safety element replacements as outlined in the facility management plan completed by Facility Dude in 2018.

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Barnstable High School/Barnstable Intermediate School ( BHS/BIS ) Roof Top Unit Ventilator ( RTU ) Replacement

Multi-phased plan to replace and upgrade existing RTU at BHS & BIS, (BIS RTU’s 1,2,13,14 & 15).

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District Wide Door and Window Replacement

This project involves replacing windows that have increasingly become inoperable. Many of these windows have been secured closed because they have blown open on several occasions. Current windows and doors are drafty and damp and will be replaced with energy efficient units. Existing Doors are being increasingly difficult to upgrade to our district wide RFID entry system.

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Barnstable High School Tennis Court Replacement

Full replacement of 9 existing tennis courts with 8 new courts using post tension design to increase useful life and playability. Potential options to involve pickleball courts will be explored. Existing courts are over 20 years old and are beginning to show signs of deterioration. Continued surface cracking will affect playability and safety.

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