The Barnstable Patriot
CITY BUILDING
The city departments are located in eight different locations including the Main City Hall, City Hall Annex, Human Services Building, Jan Sebastian Drive Building, and Highway Barn – as follows:
town hall, 130 Main St .: Board of Selectmen, city administrator, accounting, treasurer and human resources
Town hall annex, 145 Main St .: Tax collector, town clerk, Transfer Station Sticker / Beach Sticker Sales
Human Services building, 270 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd .: Advice on Aging, Nurse
Recreation building, 34 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.
City of sandwich offices
16 Jan Sebastian Dr.
Sandwich industrial park
Houses the Construction Department, Engineering, Design and Development, Zoning Board of Appeal, Historic Districts Committee, Health Committee, Natural Resources Department, Conservation Commission, Animal Control and Assessment.
Motorway department / transfer station
500 route 130; Homes Highway Dept., Transfer Station, Parks Dept. and Tree Warden.
Police Department: 117 Route 6A
Fire Department: 115 Route 6A
Sandwich Public Library: 142 Main St., City Archives
URBAN DEPARTMENTS
RATING
16 Jan Sebastian Dr.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Edward L. Childs, director
Ben Styche,
Assistant director
508-888-0157
Fax: 508-833-8098
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Responsible for the valuation of all real estate and personal properties as well as the new construction activity in Sandwich; helps with real estate information; coordinates activities between public and other departments (state and local) for abutter lists, mapping, etc .; takes care of reductions and changes in excise duties for cars and boats; and maintains all legal information on real estate.
E. Children
BOARD OF HEALTH
16 Jan Sebastian Dr.
Sandwich, MA 02563
David Mason, RS, CHO, health officer
Darren Meyer, Assistant Health Agent
508-888-4200;
Fax: 508-833-0018
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Responsible for the inspection of food plants / food protection and hygiene; Rental Housing / Sanitary Housing Act; Swimming pool. Investigates health / environmental complaints; monitors water quality in leisure time; monitors the location of private wells, the analysis of water quality, title 5 and the review of the location; conducts, reports and controls environmental health assessments on communicable diseases; oversees the Mass Estuaries Program and the Ponds Stewardship Program; coordinates the program of the emergency delivery point; and administers the control and licensing of alcohol and tobacco.
D. Mason
BOARD OF THE SELECTED
130 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-4910; Fax: 508-833-8045
www.sandwichmass.org
Mark Forest, chairman
Erik Tolley, vice chairman
Tracy Post
Michael Stone
Daniel Horgan
Kathleen Coggeshall, office manager
Email: [email protected]
Meet every other Thursday at 7 p.m. Usually the Sandwich Town Hall is held via Zoom, with live and video coverage on Cape. 18th
The Board of Selectmen is the city's top political decision-making body and board of directors, responsible for the local licensing authority and the appointment of standing committees.
M. Forest
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
16 Jan Sebastian Dr.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Brendan Brides, building
Commissioner
David Morris, assistant
Building inspector
508-888-4200; Fax:
508-833-0018
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Links with the Historic District Committee; issues building and signing permits and conducts inspections; and mediates zoning problems.
B. Brides
ADVICE ON AGING
270 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.
East Sandwich, MA 02537
Susan Marancik, director
508-888-4737
Fax: 508-833-9154
www.sandwichcoa.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Plans, coordinates, and provides services to residents aged 60 and over and limited services to residents under 60; educates the community and the public about the needs of sandwich seniors, including health, legal, financial, and health insurance; offers social programs and activities with volunteer opportunities for all ages; provides transportation via the COA vans and volunteers; conducts public relations (social work), some case management and support programs; and develops programs in response to community needs, operates a gas station for all ages, and supports financial programs.
S. Marancik
PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION WORKS
500 route 130
Sandwich, MA 02563
Paul Tilton, director and
City engineer
Stephan Masse,
Assistant director
508-833-8002
Fax: 508-833-8011
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
7:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Responsible for the repair and maintenance of city streets; Planning, construction, repair and maintenance of drainage systems; Operation of a transfer station for solid waste in residential areas; Maintenance of urban parks and cemeteries; Plowing and grinding roads; Operation of the city's tank terminal; and serve as a connection point to the planning board.
P. Tilton
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
16 Jan Sebastian Dr.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Paul Tilton, town
Engineer & DPW Director
Brendan Brides, building commissioner
508-833-8000
Fax: 508-833-8005
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8: 30-9: 30 a.m.
and 3-4 in the morning.
Conducts regulatory reviews; inspects development sites; offers technical design; procures and supervises mechanical engineering; monitors urban infrastructure, including roads and drainage; provides technical reports.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
115 Route 6A
P.O. Box 1340
Sandwich, MA 02563
John Burke, chief
508-888-0525
Fax: 508-833-8010
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
24 hour services include emergency medical services, fire fighting, evacuation of emergency water and gas leak tracking. Also investigates arson, causes / causes of fires, explosions; provides emergency planning for disasters; investigates violations of state code and regulations; and conducts fire prevention and community education.
J. Burke
Golf department
Sandwich Hollows
Golf course
Round Hill Road
E. Sandwich, MA 02537
John Johnson, director
508-888-3384
Golf shop / tee times, extension 0
www.sandwichhollows.com
Pro Shop opening times during the season:
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. off-season:
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily, 7 days,
all the year long.
This 18-hole championship golf course is open to the public. Includes a driving range, two putting greens, a full-service golf shop and club rentals. a bar and grill function for meetings, weddings, parties and golf excursions; and resident and non-resident fee programs for daily and annual gaming.
J. Johnson
HUMAN RESOURCES
130 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Marie Buckner, director
Janice L. Hagberg,
Assistant director
508-833-8061
Fax: 508-833-8045
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Directs recruiting and hiring activities for job vacancies within the city, with the exception of the Schools Department and City Library; oversees the administration of compensation and classification policies and practices in accordance with collective agreements, city statutes, and federal and state laws; assists the city administrator's office in the preparation and negotiation of union agreements and in solving and resolving problems, complaints, arbitration and disputes related to industrial relations. Also handles all employee claims for damages for the city, including the public safety departments and the school department. Helps with the organization of various safety-related training courses for employees in order to prevent injuries and to keep claims low.
M. Buckner
LIBRARY
142 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Joanne Lamothe,
City Librarian
508-888-0625
Fax: 508-833-1076
www.BucknerLamotheJohnson
@ Sandwichpubliclibrary.com
Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:30 am to 8:30 pm;
Fri and Sat, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sun, 1-5 a.m. (October-April).
Closed on Monday.
Provides access to 27 libraries via Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) with computers for public use; Museum passes; Children's computers, stories, reading programs and video programs; free downloadable e-books, audiobooks and music; and maintains the Sandwich Town Archives.
J. Lamothe
NATURAL RESOURCES
16 Jan Sebastian Dr.
Sandwich, MA 02563
David J. DeConto, director
Joshua Wrigley,
Assistant director
508-833-8054
Fax: 508-833-0018
natural resources@
townofsandwich.net
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
D. DeConto
Animal Control Department
508-833-8004
Animal control times:
Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m.
This department manages the city's natural resources, including nature reserves. Shellfish; anadromous fish (herring); public facilities; Wildlife; Coastal zone; Waterways; Fish and game. Enforce local and state laws regarding natural resources, including local and state wetland laws; and offers animal control (dogs, cats, pets).
POLICE STATION
117 Route 6A
Sandwich, MA 02563
Peter N. Wack, boss
Michael nurse,
Deputy boss
508-833-8024
Fax: 508-888-4163
www.sandwichpd.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dedicated to serving, protecting, and enforcing all state laws and city statutes. Support the community police across the city.
P. Wack
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
270 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.
East Sandwich, MA 02537
Joanne Geake, public
Nurse
508-833-8020
Fax: 508-833-8398
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Runs flu clinics (adults and children) and administers vaccinations for adults and school-age children; holds blood pressure clinics; conducts communicable disease follow-up; offers home visits for the elderly and visits from mothers / children; carries out the planning of the emergency delivery point, carries out assessments and plans dressing changes; and stores sheds for medical equipment.
J. Geake
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
34 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.
P.O. Box 1336
Forestdale, MA 02644
Guy Boucher, director
Tricia MacDonald,
Assistant director
508-888-4361
Fax: 508-888-5884
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sponsor youth sports leagues, adult programs and summer activities; organizes and sponsors July 4th activities, Scarecrow Contest and Seasonal Story Hikes; Supervising the day-to-day operations of the Hoxie House and Dexter Grist Mill.
G. Boucher
SANDWICH MARINA
12 Freezer Rd.
P.O. Box 1393
Sandwich, MA 02563
Michael Dunning,
Harbor master
Dave Condon,
Deputy harbor master
508-833-0808
Fax: 508-833-8026
www.sandwichmarina.com
Hours: Winter Mon-Sun,
7 am-3pm;
Summer: 24 hours / 7 days
Rents leisure and business receipts and rents temporary receipts; sells gasoline and diesel; operates boat launch ramp; Provides winter storage for boats and charter fishing trips.
M. Dunning
FINANCE DIRECTOR
130 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Mimi Spahr, director
Carrie Mazerolle,
Auxiliary city
Accountant
508-888-0352
Fax: 508-888-8655
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Produces and processes payroll and vendor guarantees; keeps detailed records of all city income and expenses; creates all financial, statistical, and operational reports for city, state, and federal purposes; and sells cemetery lots in the new city cemetery.
M. Spahr
TOWN WRITER
145 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
Taylor D. White,
Town clerk
508-888-0340
Fax: 508-888-2497
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Manages voter registration; issues birth, death and marriage certificates as well as other important documents; Dog licenses, mussel fish licenses, sweepstakes permits; keeps records of city meetings, street lists, business certificates, and city statutes; Files are park employees; provides information on elections and censuses.
T. White
DeConto
Geake
Spahr
Boucher
Wack
warning
CITY COLLECTORS
145 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
William Jennings,
City collector
Carol Peterson,
Assistant to the city collector
508-833-8012
Fax: 508-888-2497
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri,
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sends and collects all real estate, personal property, and excise tax invoices; collects all beach and transfer station sticker fees; issues communal mortgages and declarations of improvement, which must be submitted to the register of documents; and issues mussel fish permits.
W. Jennings
CITY MANAGER / SELECTION
130 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
George H. "Bud" Dunham,
City Administrator
Douglas Lapp, assistant
City Administrator
508-888-5144
Fax: 508-833-8045
OFFICE STAFF:
Kathleen Coggeshall,
Diane Hanelt
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Serves as the city's chief administration officer and takes care of day-to-day operations. implements the guidelines of the Board of Selectmen; responsible for the management and supervision of all city departments and appointed personnel. Prepares the operating budget and the capital improvement budget for all city departments and accounts; serves as chief procurement officer; takes care of all general liability insurance and insurance claims.
B. Dunham
CITY MODERATOR
449 Route 130
Sandwich, MA 02563
Garry N. Blank, Esq.
508-888-5900
Fax: 508-888-5925
Runs city meeting; appoints members of the Finance Committee and the Capital Improvement Planning Committee.
G. Blank
TREASURER
130 Main St.
Sandwich, MA 02563
William Jennings,
Treasurer
Robin Cherry, assistant
City Treasurer
508-888-6508
Fax: 508-888-8655
www.sandwichmass.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Manages the investment of city funds and payrolls; maintains personnel records, insurance, tax records, as well as all grants and trust funds.
Dunham
Jennings
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