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Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com EDWARD F MARONEY PHOTO LEADING CITIZENS - Dorothy Savarese, president and CEO of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, prepares to introduce a gaggle of Cape leaders at the Suffolk University/Cape Cod Spring Breakfast last Friday.Left to right: Dan Wolf,president and CEO of Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines; Peter Meyer,president and publisher of the Cape Cod Times; Elliott Carr,the retired bank president who serves as moderator of the Cape Cod Business Roundtable; and Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm. If you had a complaint about Cape business,govern- ment or media, you were in good company at last week's Suffolk University/Cape Cod SpringBreakfast meeting at the Four Points Sheraton in Hyannis. The complaints - gener- ally mild ones -came from a paneldrawnfromthosefields: Cape Air CEO Dan Wolf, Cape Cod Times President and Publisher Peter Meyer, Barnstable Town Manager John Klimm, and retired banker Elliott Carr,whomod- eratesthe Cape CodBusiness Roundtable. Eachwasaskedbymodera- tor Dorothy Savarese,CEO of CapeCod Five Cents Savings Bank, to give each sector a report card on effective leadership -and each found plenty of room for improve- ment. "Nobody flunks, but there aren't any A's," Carr said, adding, "I would give the worst grade to the business community still. There are too many leaders and not enough leadership. ' Carr,who alongwithWolfis an associate publisher of The Cape Cod Voice, a biweekly based in Orleans, said the region is "lucky to still have the number of publications we do. There is pretty good coverage of local issues." Meyer said, he prefers "to talk about results, not ef- forts," and that he'd have to give mostly C's on the former. He spoke about the daily's attempts to help set an agenda for the Cape in its selection ofissuesonwhichto concentrat e coverage. Klimm wants Cape papers to pick up their game and delve more deeply into seri- ous issues. "A year ago, I was talking to a local reporter and said, 'You're not doing much with the significant issue of afford- able housing.' The reporter said, 'Oh yes we are. We did a supplement three years ago.'" The business communi- ty, the town manager said, doesn't always understand "that its role on every issue is not to fight the government but to sit at the table and be part of the process." Wolf said business leaders "way too often confuse suc- cess with leadership. " He wants to see leadership on larger issues such as energy self-reliance for the Cape. "Too many people talking for too long" is how Carr summedup the problem with leadership on the Cape. He noted that the longstand- ing problem of pollution in Boston Harbor was resolved onlywhenthematterreached the courts. Klimm called for greater involvement of Cape citizens, noting that "thousands" of people had become involved in civic affairs in his town in recent years. "There's still time to get the j ob done," he said. Cape Cod Commission blesses the GIZ Growth Incentive Zone will be vetted by county Assembly By Edward F.Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com The Cape Cod Commission gave the key to local control of downtown devel- opment to the Town of Barnstable last week with unanimous approval of the Cape's first Growth Incentive Zone. Within the GIZ. which now will be routed to the county commissioners as an ordinance, then to the Assembly of Delegates and back to the commission- ers for signature, the town will manage growth in a large swath of downtown Hyannis up to certain thresholds. Projects that would otherwise require development review bythe Commission will be able to proceed locally. Town Manager John Klimm told the commissioners last week that the GIZ is the "cornerstone"of revitalization ef- forts. Under its auspices, the town can permit up to 600 residentialunits aswell as non-residential development adding up to 585,180 square feet over the next five years without commission review. At a planning board subcommittee meetinglast week, town planning direc- tor TomBroadrick made it clearthat the GIZ "isnot another regulatoryprocess in and ofitself."The town'susual approval process will continue, from site plan review all the way through the board ol appeals when necessary. Some last-minute fixes were ap- proved by the subcommittee, including language that ensures that "redevelop- ment shall preserve significant historic CONTINUED ON PAGE A:9 By Cynthia Cole ccbid@cape.com One of the biggest challenges, and assets, to Main Street is its length. For some it is a bit too long to walk and for some it is perfect for some quick- paced lunchtime exercise; for others, a leisurely stroll. I was in Chatham the other day and noticed the same case -a very long street. And, as with Chatham, there are many enclaves with different purposes and a differ- ent feel. The beginning of our main street is home to the transportation center, the railroad, 200 Main St., and services such as the hardware store, dry cleaner and cobbler, cook store and bank and church. The east end or some say the center is made up mostly of brick build- ings, lots of retail and the Post Office, the library and the Village Green with big beautiful trees and Town Offices. The west end is more boutique-like with wooden struc- tures and most buildings are 1to 11/2 stories tall. Many of the businesses are seasonal in nature. The merchants from Sea Street to Stevens and Du- mont (the "far west end" or Sherman Square as some of us remember) have always felt a little left out. They watch the parades turn at Sea Street. Pedestrians take a look at the two parking lots at the far corners and make a u-turn. But no more. There are too many incentives to keep on strolling. While the parking lots remain, both properties are getting a big face lift; Ardeo's will be locating in the former Sweetwater's. Keep going and you'll see the Brazilian Grill has created a most welcoming outdoor ambience. Walk across the street to the new Bee and Blossom brought to you by David Colombo and his sister Lou Anne. Shejust opened her shop this week and oh my, what a place to spend some time. Newbury Street comes to mind when you are in this combination flower and gifts shop complete with her own honey, bees-wax candles, pastries and fancy teas. Walk back out the door and there is a three-story replacement of Villa Vecchione, which will harbor even more retail shops and new residents. Right next door, there's more redevelopment of an office. Take a left and head back down South Street. By the well known Road House Cafe, there is Shaunna's, an old gas station transformed into a first-rate woman's cloth- ing and gift boutique. This completes the redevelopment of the entire intersection of Sea and South: Collucci Brothers, law offices and Shauna's. Take a left onto Sea Street heading back to Main and on the right is Andy Carroll's gorgeous clothing store and an exemplaryredevelopment project. 16 Sea Street is an- other lovely renovated building looking for an owner.And finally, there's the rehab and redevelopment of 615 Main: luxury condos and an upscale restaurant, HannaH. All beautifully finished and landscaped, people living in their new homes, their cars parked in the garage. ,So this completes just one block on Main Street but it will become the reason why you will drive or walk beyond Sea Street. Cynthia Cole is executive director of the Hyannis Main Street Business Improve- ment District. On beyond Sea Street BETTER STONES of Cape Cod 56 Communications Way (508) 790-6969 • BARK MULCH • BRICK • LOAM Face & Paving • DRIVEWAY STONES • COBBLESTONES Native & Blue . PATH STONES • CRUSHED SHELLS • WALLSTONES Specials * Hemlock Mulch 3yards $133delivered •Crushed Shells 3yards $111 delivered •PA Wallstones $200per pallet medical ^ m^ m^ A^' reserve MA WA \ corps ^ ^A Be informed. Be prepared. Be a volunteer. 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