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Twenty/twenty vision EDWARD F MARONEY PHOTO Cape Cod Academy Headmaster Tom Evans talks to students about the interior courtyard' s totem pole, which was created 20 years ago, during a ceremony Friday in which a time capsule was buried for 20 years,to be opened upon the Osterville school's 50th anniversary. In1986, students, staff and construction and trade workers were invited to have their hands or face immortalized. Of those who did, six remain at the school: Pat Bartlett, Larry Brown, Aaron Crowell, Daryl Forth, Irene Santos, and Evans himself. Items placed in the time capsule ranged from a stuffed bear to a copy of last week's Barnstable Patriot. Boosting income tax 1% for education suggested Rep. Patrick looking at amending state constitution By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatriot.com Could aconstitutional amendment increasing the state income tax by 1percent be the answei to local education costs? State Rep. Matt Patrick, D-Falmouth, thinkj it's worth a shot, and he could have an unlikely ally for the concept in Barbara Anderson ol Citizens for Limited Taxation. Patrick, whose district includes the villages CONTINUED ON PAGE A:11 Supt. McDonald finalist for R.I. job One of three considered for East Providence system's top post By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatnot.com EDWARD F MARONEY PHOTO MORESEEDSTOPLANT-lnterim school Supt. Tom McDonald may become superintendent of schools for the city of East Providence, R.I Barnstable 's departing in- terim school superintendent, Tom McDonald, is one of three finalists for the superinten- dency of the East Providence , R.I. schools. "I'm not ready to retire ," the 58-year-old educator said earlier this week. "I want to try to re-invent a school system, make it less dependent on taxpayers." The news came as a sur- prise to those who have heard McDonald express relief that Barnstable has hired a new superintendent,Dr. Patricia Grenier. "People say, 'Don't you want to smell the roses?' I still want to plant a few," McDonald said. Under the early retirement rules of Massachusetts,Mc- Donald willbe prohibited from working more than 960 hours a year in the state 's public CONTINUED ON PAGE A:4 Overcrowding ordinances before council next week Proposals need work,no vote expected By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatnot com A set of ordinances to give town officials the means to better enforce limits on the number of people living in single-family homes goes before the town council next week, but there's still work to be done. It's understood that the ordinances aren't perfect,but it'salso understood that something like them is desired by residents and enforce- ment officials. The proposals,which include an annual in- spection of rentals and limiting the number of vehicles based on bedrooms, go before the coun- cil for apublic hearing May 11.The package was A different kind of park cleanup Planting science will help clean park soils By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatnot.com George Washington Carver, the father of crop rotation , would be proud of plans to re- make 725 Main St. in Hyannis into a public space. Carver discovered that an- nuallyrotatingcrops from one field to another resulted in a better harvest because each would take different nutrients from the soil. Phytoremediation takes that a step further,mov- ing from better veggies to larger veggies, and removing unwanted compounds and materials from topsoil. A plan prepared by a team of Harvard graduate students for the town last Friday envi- sions a series of row planting, selected for their uptake of contaminants,but designed to look like a park. The phytoremediation plan is intended to lay the ground- work for the park's final it- eration,which is still being formulated. Kate Kennan,a landscape architect in the town'sgrowth CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Maintaining tradition Fourth generation Scout completes Eagle project By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatnot com KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTO OPERATIONCLEANUP- Scout WillMcOonough instructsa member of Troop 54 of Centerville on proper beach cleanup at Sandy Neck Beach Sunday. The beach cleanup and the building and installation of an osprey pole in the marsh at Sandy Neck were part of McDonough' s Eagle project. For many youngsters, being a Boy Scout means being a part of a great orga- nization that allows you to do really cool stuff. For Will McDonough of Osterville, Scouting is a way of life that began four generations ago with his great grandfa- ther, John W. Thompson. After building a Scout camp in Maine, Thompson traveled south, built Massa- soit in Plymouth,and eventually estab- lished Scouting on Cape Cod. Following in his footsteps,as well as those of his father, Steve, and his late grandfather, Robert D. Thompson, Will McDonough has immersed himself in Scouting through the years. Last weekend,he capped off a long career with the successful completion of his Eagle project. On Saturday 17-year- old Will oversaw the construction and installation of an osprey pole at Sandy Neck Beach, followed by a beach cleanup on Sunday. In spite of blustery winds, the osprey pole went up without a hitch,much to Will's satisfaction. "I've been planning this since January, February," he said. "It was so much work." Fortunately, Will proved to be the strong leader of an eager group. "So many people were willing to help," he said. As soon as the pole gained approval from local committees, Will'sjob was to oversee its fabrication. Sketches were drawn and a list of material s was brought to Shepley, which subsequently donated them. During the past few months, Will and his fellow scouts from Troop 54 worked diligently on building the pole with Will's father. "The kids had so much fun ," said Will. "My dad has a shop and he showed the kids how to operate things and proper safety and then he let them try. He was like a teacher." Although the osprey pole warranted a tremendous amount of work on Mc- Donough's part,he wanted to be certain CONTINUED ON PAGE A:4 Barnstable FD voters approve S3.8M It took a couple of counts and a couple of minutes, but with the arrival of one more voter Monday night, the Barnstable Fire District started its annual meeting with exactly its quorum of 25, including the 10 district officers sitting at the head table A:2 Immigration attorney urges patience The only assurance Bill Joyce could offer his audience was his belief that America 's open door won't be closed A:4 CC Commission update, CPA Workshop The Barnstable Town Council will hear from members of the Cape Cod Commission and its staff at next week's meeting A:4 ? UP FRONT ? PAUL GAUVIN: Fear of local night crowds gnaws at hard-wonfreedom A lot changed when WWII ended and Johnny came marchinghome.Thousandsof bewildered young men trained to kill returned to jobs that never were, or no longer existed A:7 ? OPINION Citizens' regional prez joins start-up bank Michael Martir has joined the Chatham Bars Inn, where he will be the executive chef re- sponsible for all the dining venues including the demonstration kitchen. He most recently worked as executive sous chef at the Wequas- sett Inn in Harwich A:9 ? BUSINESS ? Raiders defeat D-Y Amid frigid temps, the BHS boys' varsity baseball team chilled the D-Y Dolphins in a 2-0 victory on Monday A:12 Surf's up, dude! During April vacation 16 students, several teachers, nurses, parents and two dogs, all from Sturgis Charter Public School, embarked on a 17-hour drive to Cape Hatteras in search of the perfect wave A:12 ? SPORTS ? Library avoids red,looks to future Imagine what it would be like to win $1.7 million on a lottery ticket but couldn't collect because you lost the ticket. Depressing, to say the least B:1 ? VILLAGES ? ? HEALTHSCAPE ? Work smart, not hard for shape-up Snow, ice, and cold weather are enough to force even the hardiest golfer or summer sports enthusiast inside. Other outdoor activities,like tennis and gardening, are often put on hold during the winter as well B:3 Cahoon show spotlights Higham's Barnstable visions TomHigham's pictures make mewonder: where have all the people gone? The 51-year-old Cape Cod artist paints land and shore scenes without people inthem Yet his smallish acrylic canvases are drenched in humanity C:1 HJT delights with Frogand Toad When my son was younger I used to delight in reading him Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. I loved each adventure of the amiable companions nearly as much he did C:1 ? ENTERTAINMENT ? INDEX Arts C:1 Automotive C:12 Business A:8-A 9 Classifieds C9-C 11 Editorials A:6 Events C:3-C:7 Health Report B:7 Legate C:7-C 8 Letters A;7 Movie Listings C:2 Obituaries B:2 Op-Ed A:7 PatnotPuzzle B:5 People B:3 Real Estate B6 ReligiousServices B5 ServiceDirectory C:11 Villages B:1 Weather A12