Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at Town Hall unless otherwise indicated.
Thursday, Aug. 21
- Seasonal Residents Association, State of the Town, 6:30 p.m., Adult Community Center
Monday, Aug. 25
- Elementary School Committee, 5 p.m., Elementary School
Tuesday, Aug. 26
- Select Board, 6 p.m., online only
Thursday, Aug. 28
- Cable Internet and Cellular Service Advisory Committee, 10 a.m., online only
- Nauset School Committee, 6 p.m., Nauset Middle School, Orleans
Conversation Starters
DeVasto Joins Health Board
The select board on Aug. 19 voted unanimously to appoint its former member Michael DeVasto to a term on the board of health ending on June 30, 2027. He will fill one of the board’s two vacant positions.
In his application, DeVasto highlighted his six years on the select board, state Shellfish Advisory Panel membership, and 15 years in aquaculture as relevant experience as well as “extensive knowledge of wastewater planning and Mass. DEP Title V regulations.”
DeVasto has been a vocal critic of local septic regulations that were amended in January, saying they are inequitable and discourage homeowners from building additions and ADUs.
His amendments to the town’s Targeted Watershed Management Plan focused on a targeted approach to septic upgrades rather than reliance on circumstantial triggers and accounting for an expanded sewer district.
Six households are scheduled to request exemptions to septic system upgrade rules at the health board’s next meeting.
Summer ‘State of the Town’
The Wellfleet Seasonal Residents Association and the Wellfleet Community Forum are co-sponsoring a summer “State of the Town” session open to all residents on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Adult Community Center. Following a half hour for socializing, presentations are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
Association president Carl Sussman told the Independent that Town Administrator Tom Guerino and all select board members are expected to be in attendance. —Tyler Jager
