Town of Provincetown
Board of Health
Public Hearing
October 17, 2024
The Provincetown Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Thursday October 17, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Room, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA to discuss proposed changes to the following Board of Health regulations, posted at http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/1419/Proposed-Regulations with virtual or in person participation. See http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/ for meeting link or dial-in instructions.
PART IV- ARTICLE 5 – Food Permit Regulation (updates proposed); and
PART VIII- ARTICLE 1 – Fee Schedule (no increases proposed).
For further information, please contact the Provincetown Health Department at (508) 487-7020.
Susan Troyan, Chair
Posted by the Assistant Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov, 09/25/2024, 11:55 am AR
Provincetown Independent: October 3, 2024, and October 10, 2024.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
HUMAN SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM,
JOHN A. HENRY TRUST
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Committee will conduct a Public Hearing on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 AT 5:30 P.M. in the COA Multi-Purpose Room at the VMCC, 2 Mayflower St, Provincetown, MA 02657 to hear public comment on the needs assessment for the FY2026 Human Services Grant Program and for the John A. Henry Trust Fund for children in Provincetown. The mission of Provincetown’s Human Services Grant Program is to assist non-profit agencies and organizations in maximizing available resources, through local grants, to meet needs identified by the community. Comments may be submitted in writing to the Human Services Committee, c/o Dept. of Human Services Director, 2 Mayflower Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, or to the DHS Director at [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
Joseph Murphy, Chairperson
Human Services Committee
Posted: Town Hall
www.provincetown-ma.gov 09/20/24 8:35 am, EP
Published: Independent October 3rd and October 10th, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Licensing Board
The Provincetown Licensing Board held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, and approved the following changes to the Licensing Board Rules and Regulations:
Proposed changes to the Licensing Board Rules and Regulations
6.00 INNHOLDER LICENSES
6.01 Definition
Innholder shall mean a Commercial Lodging Establishment consisting of a building or group of buildings all situated upon one parcel of land and providing food and sleeping accommodations (but not individual cooking facilities) for persons lodged on a transient basis for compensation and providing meals which are prepared and served from a central kitchen/dining facility. For purposes of this Section 6.01, the term ‘parcel’ shall include contiguous lots of land held under common ownership.
License Requirements – see General Rules For All Businesses
6.02 Kitchen Facilities
All Innholders must have a food permit from the Board of Health.
6.03 Provisions for Strangers and Travelers
Every innholder shall at all times provide suitable food for strangers and travelers. Every innholder shall also have upon its premises suitable rooms, with beds and bedding, for the lodging of guests.
6.04 Maintaining a Register
Every innholder shall maintain a permanent register in which shall be recorded the name and residence of every person engaging or occupying a private room. Such register shall be retained by the holder of the license for a period of at least one year after the date of the last entry therein and shall be open to the inspection of the licensing authorities, their agents, and the police.
6.05 Any minimum requirement for a non-alcoholic beverage shall be clearly and conspicuously
7.00 COMMERCIAL LODGING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES -LODGING, BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT, DORMITORY OR EMPLOYEE HOUSING, HOTEL/MOTEL, OR, CAMP OR CAMPGROUND LICENSES
7.01 Definitions
a) Lodging House shall mean a dwelling with either an owner occupant or a resident manager on the premises or associated with the business, with or without meals, rented with or without common cooking facilities and/or meals by the owner-occupant/resident manager, renting to four or more persons
License Requirements – see General Rules For All Businesses
b) Bed and Breakfast Establishment – shall mean a private owner-occupied house providing transient lodging where not less than 4 rooms are let, a breakfast is included in the rent under ARTICLE 5 – Food Permit Regulations with a Residential Kitchen license for full or continental breakfast, and all accommodations are reserved in advance subject to the licensing requirements of MGL Chapter 64G Section 1.
License Requirements – see General Rules For All Businesses
c) Dormitory or Employee Housing – Shall mean a building or complex of buildings used as living quarters for a group of unrelated individuals with common kitchen and living facilities on a seasonal or year-round basis, but must be for more than 31 days, and may be related to employment, educational or cultural purposes, with either an owner-occupant or a managing resident on the premises.
License Requirements – see General Rules For All Businesses
d) Hotel/Motel – Shall mean a building or group of buildings providing transient lodging for a fee, and may include food, retail and other ancillary services and subject to the licensing requirements of MGL Chapter 140, Section 12A.The terms “hotel/motel” shall mean a hotel, motel, or resort, which is kept, used or advertised as, or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping or housekeeping accommodations are supplied for pay to guests for transient occupancy. The terms “hotel/motel” shall be construed to mean any building or group of buildings consisting of four or more units which provides sleeping accommodations for transient motorists (individuals who occupy the lodgings for 90 consecutive days or less) and which is not licensed as an inn.
License Requirements – see General Rules For All Businesses
e) Camp/Campground – Shall mean any recreational camp or overnight camp subject to licensing requirements of MGL 140 §32A: Premises used for recreational camping, occupied by tents or moveable or temporary overnight dwelling facilities offered for transient occupancy.
License Requirements – see General Rules For All Businesses
7.02 Maintaining a Register
Every Lodging, Bed and Breakfast Establishment, Dormitory or Employee Housing, Hotel/Motel, or Camp or Campground keeper shall maintain a permanent register in which shall be recorded the name and residence of every person engaging or occupying a private room. Such register shall be retained by the holder of the license for a period of at least one year after the date of the last entry therein and shall be open to the inspection of the licensing authorities, their agents, and the police.
7.03 Any minimum requirement for a non-alcoholic beverage shall be clearly and conspicuously
Published: Independent: October 3, 2024
Posted: Town Hall www.provincetown-ma.gov, 09/25/2024, 11:30 am AR
Appendix A Fees
| OTHER LICENSES | |
| Art Gallery (original works of art) | 110.00 |
| Class I & 11 | 110.00 |
| Auctioneer | 50.00 |
| Common Carrier (transportation) per vehicle | 28.00 |
| Common Victualer | 55.00 |
| Flea Market | 550.00 |
| Fortune Teller | 50.00 |
| Innholder | 55.00 |
| Commercial Lodging Establishments excluding Innholder | 55.00 |
| Marijuana Establishment (Initial) | 3,000.00 |
| Marijuana Establishment (Renewal) | 1,238.00 |
| Peddler | 50.00 |
| Pedicab | 70.00 |
| Pedicab Operator | 50.00 |
| Parking Lots | 39.00 |
| Rental of Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles and Motor Scooters | 50.00 |
| Sidewalk Artist | 25.00 |
| Taxicab | 90.00 |
| Taxi operator | 45.00 |
| Transient Vendor/Retail Shops | 110.00 |
| Vending Machine | 25.00 |
| BUILDING INSPECTION FEES | |
| Clubs, restaurants, inns (All food service establishments) | 40.00 |
| Commercial Lodging Establishments for first 5 units | 40.00 |
| each additional unit | 2.00 |
| Theater, entertainment areas | 100.00 |
| Retail shops, art galleries | 25.00 |
| Private schools | 40.00 |
| Other places of assembly | 40.00 |
| Stables | 30.00 |
| Fire inspection of all premises | 5.00 |
| Any reason for more than one inspection of the same establishment | Double the inspection fee |
VISITOR SERVICES BOARD
ANNOUNCES FY 2026 TOURISM FUND
MARKETING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Applications for the FY2026 grant program will open on October 7, 2024. Funds are available through the Provincetown Tourism Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). The purpose of the Tourism Fund Grant Program is to help support the marketing efforts of organizations to bring visitors to Provincetown. Event Marketing: Proposals will be accepted from non-profit organizations, producers/production companies, official organizers, or individuals conducting an event(s) in the Town of Provincetown. Matching Marketing Grants are also available for nonprofits, and organizations that provide year-round programming to increase visitation to Provincetown. Applications will be available beginning October 7, 2024, and are due by Monday, December 2, 2024. All applications must be submitted using the online program. Grant application information can be found at http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/591/Tourism
Regina Cassidy
Chair, Visitor Services Board
Posted: Town Hall http://www.provincetown-ma.gov 09/25/2024, 2 pm AR
Published: Provincetown Independent:10/03/24; 10/10/2024; 10/17/2024
Town of Provincetown
Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Hearing
October 16, 2024
The Provincetown Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room in Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA on the following cases:
ZBA 24-44
Application by Nicholas A. Johnson seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 3, Section 3110, Change, Extensions or Alterations, of the Zoning By-Laws to construct a dormer up and along a pre-existing, non-conforming west side yard setback on a structure located at 230A Bradford Street (Residential 3 Zone).
ZBA 24-45
Application by Norman T. Ernst seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 3, Sections 3110, Change, Extensions or Alterations, and 3115, Demolition and Reconstruction, of the Zoning By-Laws to demolish and reconstruct a pre-existing, non-conforming structure off the rear and side property lines to allow better access for maintenance, with the ridge to be raised and the length of the structure to be extended to accommodate an increase in head height and expanded interior space, and with a dormer to be added to the west elevation on the property located at 60 Commercial Street (Residential 2 Zone).
ZBA 24-46
Application by Ginny Binder, on behalf of the Richard R. Bankhead 2012 Revocable Trust, seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2640, Building Scale, and Article 3, Section 3110, Change, Extensions or Alterations, of the Zoning By-Laws to lift a structure that has pre-existing non-conforming side yard setbacks to become FEMA compliant, which will increase its volume in excess of the maximum allowable neighborhood building scale on the property located at 605 Commercial Street (Residential 2 Zone).
ZBA 24-47
Application by Steven Senna, on behalf of Sean C. Mullen et vir., seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2450, Permitted Accessory Uses, G12, Swimming pool, of the Zoning By-Laws to install a swimming pool on the property located at 20 Kimberly Lane (Residential 1 Zone).
ZBA 24-48
Application by Mark Kinnane, on behalf of Elizabeth B. Read, seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 3, Sections 3110, Change, Extension, or Alterations, and 3115, Demolition and Reconstruction, of the Zoning By-Laws to to re-construct a structure that was destroyed by fire, extending it up and along pre-existing non-conforming front, rear, and side yard setbacks on the property located at 674A Commercial Street (Residential 1 Zone).
Jeremy Callahan, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk: www.provincetown-ma.gov 09/25/2024, 11:20 am AR
The Independent: October 3 and 10, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Conservation Commission
Public Hearing
October 15, 2024
In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, s. 40) and/or Provincetown General Bylaws Chapter 12, Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Provincetown Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in the Caucus Hall Meeting Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, to consider the following in addition to cases continued from previous hearings:
CON-24-113 647 Commercial Street Notice of Intent filed by Joseph Hannon to repair/rebuild an existing bulkhead. Work to take place within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and Coastal Beach.
CON-24-114 649 Commercial Street Notice of Intent filed by Joseph Hannon to repair/rebuild an existing bulkhead. Work to take place within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and Coastal Beach.
CON-24-115 674A Commercial Street Notice of Intent filed by Mark Kinnane to reconstruct dwelling and foundation and add an elevated deck. Work to take place within buffer zone to Coastal Dune and Coastal Bank.
Copies of the applications listed in this hearing notice may be viewed either at the Community Development Office in Town Hall, or online by clicking on the links in the meeting agenda, which will be posted on the Town’s website at least 48 hours before the time of the meeting.
Alfred Famiglietti, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk: www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/02/2024, 9:30 am AR
The Provincetown Independent: October 10, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Position Opening
DPW/ Custodian
The Town of Provincetown is accepting applications for an opening in the Department of Public Works/Buildings & Grounds Division for Veterans Memorial Community Center Custodian. This is a 40 hour a week position with periodic overtime. This position will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the building assigned. Some duties are vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, waxing floors; painting, simple repairs, minor plumbing leaks, and any other related duties as may be required or assigned.
This will be a union Grade 3 position – Starting pay – $53,860.32 Training Wage. Please find the full job description, job posting and Provincetown employment application at http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/6/Employment
For initial consideration send application, cover letter, and resume to: Human Resources, Town of Provincetown, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, or email [email protected]. Deadline of October 18th, 2024.
The Town of Provincetown is an equal opportunity employer.
Published: The Independent October 10 & 17, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Petition Installation of Electrical Equipment
Public Hearing
October 28, 2024
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 pursuant to MGL Chapter 166, Section 22, on the following request:
Application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to install 13’ of 1-3” conduit from pole 1/71, under the sidewalk to 387 Commercial St. in accordance with the plan filed here with marked Plan NO. 17492702 dated June 7, 2024.
Copies of the plan can be seen upon request. Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
David Abramson, Chairman
Select Board
Posted: Town Hall www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/01/2024, 11:20 am AR
Published: The Independent October 10 & 17, 2024
