BCCA FAQ's

The Bay Club Community is a 625-acre gated residential neighborhood and private country club (The Bay Club at Mattapoisett) 18 hole golf course, in Mattapoisett, MA, featuring approximately 200 single-family homes, duplexes, and townhomes. The community offers private roads, common areas, and a secure, peaceful environment with New England charm.

The two operate independently:

• BCCA manages the residential neighborhood, HOA operations, and community standards.
  

The Bay Club (private country club) offers optional memberships for golf, racquets, fitness, swimming, and dining.

 Homeownership does not include club membership.

The resident-elected BCCA Board manages the community with assistance of Barkan Management Company, an Accredited Management Organization (AMO®). Barkan oversees day-to-day operations, finances, inspections, the HOA portal, gatehouse supervision, and common areas support.

Learn more about Barkan Management Company here.

Quarterly HOA fees are $650, due on January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.

Homeowners may pay:

• Online via Barkan’s HOA Dashboard (e-check or credit card)

• By recurring automatic payments

• By mailed check or money order (with account number noted), see more in-depth info on how to mail a checkhttps://www.bayclubcommunity.com/hoa-managment.

• Through a third-party online bill pay service
  

Info on how payments should be made can be found here (will link to the Barkan info page on the BCCA website)

At closing, new owners pay a one-time Capital Contribution Fee equal to one quarterly HOA fee ($650) plus any prorated dues based on their closing date.

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) reviews all exterior home changes, landscaping modifications, and new construction plans to ensure the community maintains cohesive design standards.

Yes. Any exterior modification—big or small—requires submission of a Notice of Intent to the ARC for review and approval.

• New Construction: $3,000 total — $1,000 non-refundable fee + $2,000 refundable deposit
  

• Exterior Improvements:
  

• Projects under $1,000 → $100 deposit
  

Projects over $1,000 → 10% of project cost (max $3,000)

 Unused portions are refunded once a project is approved and completed.

Visitors may use:

• The front gate staff can open gate if resident gives permission

• The front or back gate call box to video-call the resident
  

The resident opening the gate via the Cell Gate App

Residents may use:

• Car Tags ($35) that automatically open gates

• FOBs ($35) activated by pressing the button near the gate

• Cell Gate App for remote or in-person gate access

• Personal entry codes

Front Gate: Staffed daily 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Back Gate: Open daily 6:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. with call box to front gate staff

Mailboxes are located near the back gate.

• Regular mail goes to your assigned mailbox

• Larger packages go into a parcel locker (key left in your mailbox)

• Oversized packages come with a pickup notice for the post office

• UPS, FedEx, and Amazon typically deliver directly to your front door

Residents may walk, jog, or bike on:

• Community roads

• Wooded areas

• The cart path (off-season only, December–March)
  

Walking on the golf course is not allowed when it is open for play.

• Trash: Thursdays
  

• Recycling: Every other Thursday  Bins must be curbside by 7:00 a.m.  Holiday weeks may shift pickup to Friday.
  

To request bins, contact the Mattapoisett Board of Health: 508-758-4100 ext. 213

Homeowners may connect irrigation systems to:

1. Bay Club water (one-time $3,000 fee; scheduled watering managed by Bay Club), or

2. Mattapoisett town water
   

Irrigation systems must be started in spring and winterized in fall by the homeowner or their contractor.

Homes include an exterior Septic Ejector System that grinds and pumps wastewater into sewer lines.

 If the green unit alarms:

• Silence it by pressing the toggle switch below the red light
  

Contact F.R. Mahony Associates for service (781-982-9300)

The Bay Club clears snow from:

• Main roads

• Common areas
  

Each winter, Barkan coordinates an optional group contract for driveway snow removal at resident expense. Homeowners may also hire their own contractor.

October 1 – May 31:

• Mon–Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• June 1 – September 30: Mon–Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 Saturdays: Interior work only (72-hour notice)

 Sundays: No contractor work allowed

No. Club membership to The Bay Club is optional and must be purchased directly from the club. Membership levels include Full Golf, Social (no golf), and Junior. Contact the Bay Club for information and tours at Patrick Hurrie Phurrie@bayclubmatt.com