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Assembly approves amended Regional Policy Plan after public hearing; postponement motion fails
Summary
After a public hearing that included concerns about the Cape Cod Bridges project and waivers, the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates voted to approve Proposed Ordinance 2025-13, the Regional Policy Plan amendment, rejecting a motion to postpone consideration until Dec. 3.
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates voted to adopt Proposed Ordinance 2025-13, an amendment to the county Regional Policy Plan (RPP), following a public hearing and floor debate on Nov. 19, 2025. The motion to postpone the vote until Dec. 3 was defeated, and the ordinance passed in a roll-call vote.
The hearing drew public comment focused on implementation and whether the RPP would be sufficient to achieve its stated vision. Chris Powicki of Brewster, speaking as a member of the Sierra Club's Cape Cod and Islands group, commended the Cape Cod Commission's outreach but warned the RPP alone would not deliver the plan's goals and urged the…
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