Osterville Christmas Stroll & Open House is December 10th,
see schedule.
√ The October meeting took place at the Veteran's Hall in Osterville. Barnstable's Comprehensive Finance Advisory Committee (CFAC) of the Town of Barnstable discussed sewer financing. We met briefly after and the only other news from that short meeting was that a committee was formed to discuss signage issues for the businesses in Osterville.
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Read The Article from Barnstable Patriot Oct. 29th,
Osterville Oasis is Reborn
Please don't forget to visit the new beautiful Cotachesset
Park! We still need donations in order to finish the project, please
send to OVA P.O. Box 520, Osterville MA 02655.
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The OVA would like to thank the following
people for their generous donations towards the completion of
Cotocheset Park:
| Elenor Anderson Antonia Bellanca Paul Chesbro Jack Conley Jean Crosby Holbrook Davis Warren and Barbara Hansen Gayle and Pat Hans Bruce Harding Jack Ingraham Kinlin Grover Real Estate Tom Leckstrom Tiffany and Keith Markoski Carolyn Rowland |
Albert Shultz Malisa and Joe Tavilla Sheila Thomas Marie Taylor Richard Tentyck Gail Vincent Frank Ward RobertPaul Properties Doreev Nicholaeff Aimee Guthinger Faith E. Priest Seaport Village Realty Richard C.B. Clark Pete and Joan Melchiono |
√ See Video from Osterville Library Ground Breaking, video.
√ Watch Halloween Parade, Oct. 29th, video.
√ Fall Festival Highlights, view.
√ Armstrong-Kelley Park has experienced some vandalism, boards pulled and Liam's train damaged. This damage has continued. Please help by donating your time to the "neighborhood watch" over Armstrong Kelly Park. A new bell (3rd) will be installed on 9/26 Any time spent in the park by our community members will hopefully deter any future damage and vandalizing.
√ The OVA will be going green soon! $1700 of the dues is spent on printing and postage for the newsletters each year. We would like to see that money better spent if possible. The last paper newsletter will be sent out this fall to each member. Please provide your email address in order to receive the newsletter electronically next year. See email link in right column.
From The Annual Meeting in August:
√ The Osterville Library is setting up temporary quarters at 812 Main St., bottom floor while new library is constructed. Construction time is approx. 13 months, for complete information click here.
√ Osterville Historical Society has had a great summer with increased membership and program activity. The Farmers Market this summer has been a big success.
√ Watch opening remarks from Annual Meeting, video
√ The proposal for the Osterville Bay Family School is still under review by the town of Barnstable.
√ From the Town Councilor's report (a.) $650,000 has been approved by the town to be allocated towards the Bridge Street draw bridge to improve the workings and mechanics. Work will begin in Fall '10/Spring'11. (b.) In addition, the FAA has sponsored improvements to the Hyannis Airport. The terminal will receive a complete make over and a separate tower will be built this spring/summer. (c.) Osterville West Barnstable Road repair costs will be submitted in next year's budget. The future improvements to the road will include a complete rebuild.
√ Past
Meeting Minutes
√ PAST NEWS: Read letter from Membership Chairman, watch remarks from OVA president Chuck Sabatt & update from Town Councilmen Jim Crocker.
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