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filled with many important
issues including overcrowd-
ing, water protection, taxes,
affordable/workforce housing
issues, education , budgets ,
interaction with the county
boards to better serve our
population , public health and
safety, roads, water quality
and conservation issues, just
to name a few. As councilors,
I think most of us work hard
so that the decisions we make
ultimately are in the best
interests of the whole Town
of Barnstable. It is the Town
that provides most of the
services and maintains the
infrastructure that allows us
to enjoy the unique qualities
of living here.
It canbe expected that with
a Council of 13 representa-
tives,there willbe differences
and various agenda items
that each of us bring to the
table. In fact I believe that is
what is vital in pursuing the
best interest of Barnstable
- that each of us can bring
a different perspective from
our Precinct constituents and
our own knowledge base. In
the beginning, most talked
about the learning curve ,
maybe with some hope that
we would reach the pinnacle
of that curve sooner or later.
For me, that curve contin-
ues and I hope to continue
to learn about your needs
and ideas and from my fel-
low Councilors, and to share
my thoughts and ideas with
them and you and with,the
support of our dedicated and
knowledgeable staff to move
forward in a positive way to
address the important issues
before us.
I continue to advocate for
the creation of affordable
workforce housing for our
residents. We often hear the
phrase 'brain drain" and of
shortages of qualified employ-
ees in all fields of endeavor. I
believe that it is imperative
we recognize that the supply
of qualified personnel in the
fields of teaching, medicine,
technology, construction ,
environment , health care
and the service industry for
the Cape and Barnstable ,
which for many is the Hub of
the Cape, is diminishing due
to unaffordable housing. It
seems that this year I have
heardthisover anifoveragaini
inmy work asCouncil Liaison
tothePersonnel,Rousingand
Golf committees and before
the council as a whole.
The Town has been devel-
oped and all who live here,
whether young families or ,
senior citizens, need thesej
qualified residents to join
our community.When we talk
about the creation of hous-
ing opportunities, it is also
to allow our young people to
return to the Cape to work
and raise their families where
they grew up. In the spirit of
these endeavors, I hope that
we will have your support and
of the Council as a whole to
approve the Affordable Hous-
ing Overlay District , which
will be another tool in our
efforts. This plan will allow
the development of housing
opportunities in various loca-
tions throughout the Town of
Barnstable.
I look forward to hearing
from you about solutions
and ideas for the future as we
move ahead to enhance our
community. No one person
has all the answers; we can
just work together with mu-
tual respect and understand-
ing to come up with the best
solutions.
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