Position Opening
AFSCME – DPW Transfer Station Skilled Staff
The Town of Provincetown is accepting applications for an opening in the Department of Public Works for Transfer Station Skilled Staff. This is a 40 hour a week position that is responsible for skilled manual work in the operation of the transfer station/recycling center and all related equipment, vehicles and enforcement of all board rules and regulations.
This is a Grade 5 union position with a starting training wage of $57,651. 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]. The position will remain open until filled.
The Town of Provincetown is an equal opportunity employer.
Published: January 11 and January 18, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Assessors’ Notice
To all persons subject to taxation in the Town of Provincetown: Fiscal Year 2025
In accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Ch. 59, § 29, all individuals, partnerships, associations or trusts, and corporations, residents of or owning property located in Provincetown are hereby notified that they are required, on or before March 1, 2024, to bring in to the Board of Assessors in the form prescribed by the Commissioner of Revenue, true lists of property. All taxable tangible personal property shall be listed on the following forms:
Form 2– For all personal property of individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts and corporations doing business in the above municipality.
Form 2HF– For all household furnishings and effects of individuals if kept at a place other than their domicile.
Form 3(ABC) – For all real and personal property held for literary temperance benevolent charitable or scientific purposes on January 1, 2024, or, at the election of the corporation, on the last day of its fiscal year last preceding January 1, 2024, such lists to include the amount of receipts and expenditures for said purposes during the year of the return. Fraternal Benefit Corporations, which make returns to the Commissioner of Insurance under General Laws, Chapter 176, § 38, are not required to file this list. Blanks for all forms may be obtained at the Office of the Board of Assessors (260 Commercial Street) or will be mailed by the assessors upon request or on our Web Site at www.Provincetown-Ma.gov, => Departments => Assessor’s => Frequently Used Forms.
Board of Assessors
260 Commercial St
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-7017
Posted: Town Hall and www.Provincetown-Ma.gov 01/09/2024, 11:35 am AR
Published: Provincetown Independent: January 18 & 25, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Community Preservation Committee
Public Hearing
Community Preservation Funds
February 8, 2024
The Provincetown Community Preservation Committee will conduct a hybrid public hearing on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 to obtain public input on applications for Community Preservation Funds as listed below. The public is encouraged to submit any comments in writing to Deputy Housing Director Mackenzie Perry at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or by email to [email protected] To participate remotely, dial (833) 579-7589 at the time of the hearing. When prompted, enter the following conference ID number: 556 473 492#
| Requesting Entity | Project Description | Request |
| Community Housing [3]: | ||
| Community Housing Council [CHC] | Transfer to Affordable Housing Trust Fund for community housing activities | $400,000 |
| Preservation Of Affordable Housing [POAH] | Spring Rock Village development; 45 units in Brewster | $100,000 |
| Community Development Partnership [CDP] | Lower Cape Housing Institute- 2 years | $20,000 |
| Community housing sub-total | $520,000 | |
| Open Space/Recreation [2]: | ||
| Recreation Dept. | Motta Field Improvements | $200,000 |
| Open Space Committee | Hawthorne Wildlife Sanctuary Trail | $80,000 |
| Open space/rec sub-total | $280,000 | |
| Historical [3]: | ||
| Fine Arts Work Center [FAWC] | Days Lumber Yard; catwalk & barn reno | $100,000 |
| Community Compact | NRHP LGBTQA+ expansion | $64,925 |
| DPW | Town Hall Clock Repair | $20,000 |
| Historical sub-total | $184,925 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | $984,925 | |
| CPA Administration | Up to 5% of receipts | Up to $44,282 |
Any person or organization wishing to be heard will be given an opportunity at said hearing. Votes may be taken. For more information, contact Deputy Housing director Mackenzie Perry at [email protected] or at (508) 487-7000 ext. 122
Kristin Hatch
Chair, Community Preservation Committee
Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov, 01/08/2023, 4:10 pm AR
Published: Provincetown Independent: January 18 & 25, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Historic District Commission
Public Hearing
February 7, 2024
The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
Public Hearings will be held for the following applications requesting a Certificate to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown.
HDC 23-334
Application by Adrian Padilla, on behalf of the A & J Realty Trust, requesting to replace a deck, a rubber roof and access stairs on the structure located at 142 Bradford Street.
HDC 24-1
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Patricia Drolet et al., requesting to remove and replace an existing second-floor deck and egress stair, including a railing and open baluster, on the structure located at 303 Bradford Street, UA.
HDC 24-3
Application by Rob Madry requesting to insert single sash windows into a brick foundation and shift a north elevation slightly to accommodate a required setback on the property located at 26 Bangs Street.
HDC 24-5
Application by Bradford Walker, on behalf of Ptown23Comm, LLC, requesting to modify and replace window and door openings on the west-facing, waterfront side of the structure located at 23 Commercial Street.WN23COMM LLC
HDC 24-7
Application by Jim Hannon, on behalf of Premier Inns, LLC, to replace 30 windows on the structure located at 166 Commercial Street.
HDC 24-9
Application by Robin B. Reid, Esq., on behalf of the Ice House Condominium Trust, requesting to restore and replace a roof, repair existing cast-in-place concrete structure and masonry infill, to over-clad the concrete structure and masonry infill with insulation and hand-trowled stucco over cement backer board, and to replace all windows and all metal railings on the structure located at 501 Commercial Street, U5B.
HDC 24-10
Application by Robin B. Reid, Esq., on behalf of the Ice House Condominium Trust, requesting to restore and replace a roof, repair existing cast-in-place concrete structure and masonry infill, to over-clad the concrete structure and masonry infill with insulation and hand-trowled stucco over cement backer board, to replace all windows and all metal railings on the structure located at 501 Commercial Street, U4B.
John Dowd, Chair
Posted by the Assistant Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov 01/10/2024, 11:45 am AR
Published: The Independent January 18 and 25, 2024
Town of Provincetown
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Town of Provincetown (Town) is soliciting Bids for the Courtesy Float Replacement project.
Sealed Bids will be received at the Office of the Town Manager, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 until FEBRUARY 14, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. (prevailing time), at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read.
Invitation for Bid documents are available electronically by contacting Beth Schuh (Foth) at: [email protected] with the subject: “Provincetown Courtesy Float Replacement: IFB Request” on or after JANUARY 17, 2024.
A non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference will occur on site at the Harbormaster’s Office located on MacMillan Pier on JANUARY 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
Questions relating to the Bid documents shall be submitted via email to Beth Schuh, at [email protected], until FEBRUARY 2, 2024, at 4:00 P.M.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the Bid price.
A Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the total amount of the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the total contract price.
All Bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of MA, including, but not limited to G.L. c.30, §39M. It is anticipated that the procurement period will begin on or after MARCH 5, 2024, and the work will begin on or after APRIL 16, 2024. The project is anticipated to be substantially completed prior to MAY 14, 2024, as set forth in the Contract Documents.
Minimum wage rates to be paid are determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of MA General Laws, Chapter 149, Sections 26-27D inclusive.
Selection of the Contractor will be based upon Bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects and Bid price. The contract will be awarded to the Bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the responsible and eligible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.
The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all Bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
Town of Provincetown
Alex Morse, Town Manager
Published: Provincetown Independent: January 18 & 25, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Invitation for Bids
Cannery Wharf Park Project
Sealed bids for Cannery Wharf Park construction will be received at the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657.
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Office of the Town Manager Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Friday between 8 a.m. and 12 noon and at the Department of Public Works, 2 Mayflower Street, Monday through Thursday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Friday between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. as well as the town website at www.provincetown-ma.gov/37/Procurement
Bids will be opened in the Judge Welsh room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 3 p.m.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to, G.L. c.30, §39M.
Alex B. Morse
Town Manager
Published: Provincetown Independent: January 18 & 25, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Hearing
February 1, 2024
The Provincetown Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room in Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA on the following cases:
ZBA 24-1
Application by Robin B. Reid, Esq., on behalf of the Stephane L. Ginez Revocable Living Trust, seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2450, Permitted Accessory Uses, G12, Swimming Pool, and Article 3, Section 3110, Change, Extensions or Alterations, of the Zoning By-Laws to install a pool on a property that is pre-existing, non-conforming as to lot size and green space located at 8 Montello Street (Residential 3 Zone).
ZBA 24-2
Application by Robin B. Reid, Esq., on behalf of Kelmar, LLC, seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2450, Permitted Accessory Uses, G12, Swimming Pool, of the Zoning By-Laws to install a pool on the property located at 7 Oppen Lane (Residential 1 Zone).
ZBA 24-3
Application by Braden Witt, on behalf of the Town of Provincetown, seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2560, Dimensional Schedule, footnote 5, to allow a municipal facility to exceed height limitations where the project is designed to preserve the unique design characteristics of an historic firehouse, but where the ceiling height of the upper story constrains its proposed use as municipal employee housing that would result in a public benefit by decreasing costs and providing greater functionality, and Article 3, Section 3110, Change, Extensions or Alterations, of the Zoning By-Laws to go up and along a pre-existing, non-conforming northeast side yard elevation to add a dormer on the structure located at 189 Commercial Street (Town Center Commercial Zone).
Jeremy Callahan, Chair
Posted by the Assistant Town Clerk: www.provincetown-ma.gov 01/10/2024, 9:00am AR
The Independent: January 18 and 25, 2024
