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Barnstable County administrator outlines 2026 priorities, from composting site to dredge funding
Summary
Administrator Michael Dutton told the Assembly of Delegates the county will pursue an Upper Cape composting facility at Joint Base Cape Cod, press the state for fairer courthouse lease terms, refine a Facilities Master Plan and seek sustainable funding for the dredge program; he projected health‑care costs could rise 10–25%.
Administrator Michael Dutton told the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates that his management team will focus in 2026 on site and permitting work for a proposed Upper Cape composting facility, court building lease renegotiations, a finalized Facilities Master Plan and securing sustainable funding for the county’s dredge program.
Dutton said the administration has identified a primary and a backup parcel on Joint Base Cape Cod for an Upper Cape composting facility and is coordinating with the base and four Upper Cape towns to secure agreements and permits. “The base is on board with that,” he said, adding that the county’s immediate goal is to obtain commitments from the…
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