All meetings in Wellfleet are remote only and can be watched online. Go to wellfleet-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the instructions on the agenda.
Thursday, Feb. 10
- Town Administrator Search Committee, 1 p.m.
- Nauset Regional School Committee, 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 14
- Dredging Task Force, 7 p.m.
Conversation Starters
Get Appointed
The Wellfleet Housing Authority, a state-authorized body that helps people obtain affordable housing, is seeking a new member for a seat appointed by the governor. The term is for five years. To apply, you must submit an online application to the state including a resume and cover letter.
Mia Baumgarten formerly held that position, but her term expired Jan. 20 and she chose not to seek reappointment. Baumgarten could not be reached for comment by deadline.
Housing authority chair Elaine McIlroy said the group “will miss her thoughtful presence, and her networking with young people in town.” Baumgarten is 32, making her one of the youngest members of any town board.
The governor has 120 days to act on the appointment from the date the application is received. If he does not act, the select board can make the appointment.
“This is what happened with Mia’s appointment,” McIlroy said. “It took over four months to fill the vacancy.”
Herring River Bridge Ahead
Following decades of research, an incremental restoration of tidal exchange in the Herring River estuary is scheduled to begin this fall.
The Herring River Restoration Project, the largest tidal restoration project in New England, encompasses over 1,000 acres of degraded estuarine habitat. Construction will include a new bridge, two dikes, and a tidal control structure at the mouth of the Herring River.
“The first construction project will be the bridge,” said Carole Ridley, project coordinator, during a meeting of the Herring River Stakeholder Group on Feb. 2. “We’re anticipating construction to start in the fall of 2022.”
The town can put the project out to bid in May, Ridley added. —Michaela Chesin
