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CONTINUED FROM PAGE B:1 One councilor, who usually is the first to urge us all to slow down, moved the ques- tion (a parliamentary move to stop discussion) despite the fact that Councilors still had their hands raised to be recognized. Continued efforts to clarifywhich map wasbeing referenced were gaveled down, accompanied by an immature array of guffaws, hoots, and catcalls. A formal motion to amend was never seconded. I abstained because al- though I wanted to support the request for an easement, I couldnot vote for anobviously flawed Resolve. Ireceived alot of criticism as a result.It may not have been the fanciest of parliamentary moves, but in my mind it was the only vote I could make. Severalweeks later,the Re- solvecamebacktothe Council to fix. Frankly the fact that it had to come back was awaste of my time, staff time and the time of the other Councilors who did understand that the map reference was wrong but were not heard or whose concerns were not acknowl- edged at any time during the initial discussion. This latest Resolve to fix the map refer- ence was heard after aspecial vote was taken to extend council meeting time past the usual deadline of 11 pm. Again discussion was forcibly curtailed. Leadership insisted that we allthought the map in the Resolve was the same one displayed the night of discus- sion. Clearly that was not the case. Again, catcalls, boos, groans, laughing punctuated the meeting. Unfortunately, this sort of behavior and modus operandi unfortunately has spilled into Agenda meetings and Ap- pointments meetings, both of which are becoming mini town council meetings. In my opinion, any councilor who wants to should be allowed to put anyreasonable item on an agenda.The timeto debate the meritsof the item is on the floor during a town council meeting in full view of the public. The agenda meetings are not the forum to push thor- ough personal agendas, bully one'sway into the arena, deny other councilors the right to promote agenda items or to promote self-interest. Under the leadership of Councilor Curtis , the Ap- pointment Committee has made positive steps toward streamliningthe appointment process and filling vacancies and I applaud her leadership. I would hope that the Ap- pointments Committee will not become a way to stack a volunteer committee to fit an agenda, pick and choose participantswelikeor dislike, selectively apply policies or "guidelines." I voted against term limitsfor volunteers,but I do think some regulatory committees have discour- aged new members because of the dominance on those committees of somelongtime committee members. Efforts should be made to circulate new blood without personal- izing the process. It is my hope that members of the Council will demon- strate a great deal more re- spect for each other aswellas members of the public. Town Council meeting is not a time to dukeit out withpeople who come to public comment or who want to express an opin- ion. As a councilor, I know it is difficult to hear criticism I may think is unwarranted or based in ignorance of a topic, but it is important to treat each member of the public with respect also and not turn public comment into a personal debate. Each councilor was voted by their own constituency and brings to the table personal expertise and unique quali- ties. No one councilor should be more important than an- other. All should be allowed to fully participate without personal criticism and side comments. Hyannis Access Committee I amprivilegedto have been asked by the Massachusetts Department of Transporta- tion to participate in what has been termed one of the highest prioritystudies in the Commonwealth.Thiscompre- hensive study willencompass a review of all major arter- ies in and around Hyannis including but not limited to Exits 6 and 7, a proposed Exit 6.5, Route 132 and Wil- low Street/Yarmouth Road. Hopefullythis Committee will not be highjacked by special interests or become apolitical vehicle and that we actually do the work we are charged to do. I want to bring your concerns, recommendations and questions to the table. Please consult my Web site periodically or e-mail me. If you are on my- email list, you will get regular updates. Cummaquid Heights Thetemporaryspeedhumps are in place on Oakmont. Again, feedback isrequested. In a few months, residents on primary and secondary feeder roads will be asked to complete a survey. A public meeting will be held before permanent speed deterrents are considered. Iwillbe speak- ingat the Association'sannual meeting on May 21 at 5 p,m, at the Golf Course, so I hope to see you there. Hollow Playground Update Rain drowned out the vol- unteer effort to construct the playground at the Hollow. Groundbreaking will now be May 20 and May 21 from 8 am on. The playground has been dug out, post holes have been marked and staked and the playground materials have been delivered. Once the playground is up, volunteers (and funds) are needed for landscaping. Roads Committee We are continuing the pro- cessofidentifyingprivate and public roads and formulating a private roads policy. The Temporary Repair of Private Roads policy is up and run- ning, enablingabutters of pri- vate roads to apply for Town helpinfinancing andrepairing private roads at 100 percent betterment .Last week Coun- cilor Farnham suggested in his column that it would take "political courage and educa- tion of the residents"to create amunicipal stabilizationfund (parallel tax) dedicated to privateroads repair.Idisagree with the characterization and believe that there are other more palatable, less permanent alternatives to a taxlevywhichneed to be fully explored. Fire Study Committee I am also a member of this Committee. It willpresent its Report tothe TownCouncilon May 25th with arecommenda- tion to form a RFP (Request for Proposal) to begin astudy of the efficiency of the fire districts. Harbor Study Group The following improve- ments have been made to Barnstable Harbor traffic and parking: No parking will be allowed on Freezer Road; the grass area adjacent to the pump out willbe dedicated to approximately 29 cars with trailers or tour buses; a fire lane will be created adjacent to the bulkhead; 10 parking spaces will be designated for public use and approximately 33 spaces available for resi- dent or permit parking only on the south side; the harbor side bathroom will be open seasonally;slipholder parking allowedbypermit onlyon east side. Details will be available onmyWebsitewhenfinalized. It isimportant to understand that nothing is set in stone. Thisisanexperiment and will be revisited at season'send. I regret that we have not found a satisfactory solution to the traffic congestion caused by the town and state ramps, but we will continue to work on that issue. Ideas from you are welcome. Pray for sun and keep ita touch atwww.anncanedy.com; acanedy@comcast.net. * r From your Councilor... ^ - — - =? •= *¦•^ - a - z B m w ^ ^m m m W EDWARD F MARONEY PHOTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP - Kathleen Girouard, left, community and economic development coordinator for the town, plants flowers with arts communityactivist Pat Curcio of Hyannis at Bismore Park in preparation for this weekend's opening of Harbor Your Arts. The flowers surround a mini-bandstand near seven shantiesthatwill befilledwiththework of 15artiststhrough the fall. Tomorrow's celebration will feature demonstrations of tile, wood and bird carving as well as scrimshaw. On Sunday, Susan Marshall will be creating paintings. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Soil sisters _ PTT!i.*& im ff iM X ** m\ II — -~^*83 \W V^V, ^ tmmmmm\mWEIm9mJmll S3^ KBfl |^ H^^^^ K ¦ ^ ^ ^ \^ mX^\% m*w ^*" ™ Amwm&* ^" 9m\ m ^Mtm3m\ ^"^. 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Wednesdays in Mayfeature ChandlerTravis&Mod- ern Maturityat7 p.m.andOpen Mic Night at 9:30.Thursdays bringjazz piano with Mike Brooke from 8 to 10 p.m. (no cover).Sara Leketa & Friends playoriginal acoustic rock at 10 p.m. on Fridays. May 27 is poetry night from 4 to 6 p.m. Tunes at the RooBar The RooBar Restaurant, 586 MainSt. in Hyannis,has entertain- ment nightly, Thursdays through Sundays. Live entertainment on Main Street Chauncy's Restaurant andLounge at Heritage Hotel on Main Street features live entertainment every weekend with complimentary hors d'oeuvres from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 508-833-0087. Entertainment's on tap at British Beer Company The British Beer Company, 412 Main St. in Hyannis, has live entertainment. All shows begin at 9 p.m. There's a Zodiac Lunch Bunch on May 19 and on the 20th Stomp 86 is up. Syndicate plays on May 21 and 25; then Lazarus performs on the 26th. Fresh Ketch Live entertainment or karaoke is available at Fresh Ketch, 462 Main St. in Hyannis, Wednesday through Sunday from 9 on. Grille 16 Every Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Mark Hennessy &the Slackers are up at Grille 16 on Main Street in Hyannis. Jack Leyden andAccent perform on Saturday nights. The Grab Brothers play May 19, and on May 20 Square Pegs perform . Felonious Funk plays on May 26. There are wine tastings every Friday night from 5 to 6:30. Maritime Museum The CapeCod Maritime Museum, 135 South St. in Hyannis, is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m.to4p.m.andSundaysfrom noon to 4 p.m. A new exhibit, "For Those in Peril on the Sea," is on display as wellasthe ongoing construction of a replica of the 1886 Crosby Catboat, Sarah. May 21 is family fun day in celebration of the Maritime Festival. Children's entertainment,food,drink and more when the Rum Soaked Crooks , Collum Cille Pipes and Drums and others appear. There's a lecture May24 with James L Nelson discussing Benedict Arnold's Navy at 7 p.m. Take the Hyannis-JFK family compound walk Walk Hyannis and enjoy ocean views on a 10K jaunt beginning at theHeritage HouseHotel,259 Main St. in Hyannis. Walk sponsored by the Walk 'n Mass Volkssport Club. Start times are daily sunriseto sun- set. Information: 508-775-7000. The Garden Club of Hyannis The Garden Club of Hyannis (GCFM-NGC) meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Federated Church of Hyannis,320 Main St., at noon. The public is welcome for a small donation. Weekly films and food The Island Merchant, 10 Ocean St. in Hyannis, has screenings of popularfilmseveryTuesdayevening. Food and drink samples related to the film are served on the side at 7 p.m.The screenings are at 7:30 p.m. Admission for the package is$15or you can order off the menu. 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