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Prince's Cove
Beach Closed
Lifeguard coverage for the small
beach at Prince's Cove., Martons's
Mills, has been terminated by se-
lectmen. The sole lifeguard , life
saving equipment, and swimming
classes there have been moved to
Hamblin 's Pond.
Selectman George Cross, in char-
ge of selectmen 's beaches, said
the Prince 's Cove area was only
averaging about two persons per
day.
In addition, he said , there are
about 50 boats moored in the area ,
increased boat traffic at the dock ,
and increased us< - of the paved
launching ramp which ubuis the
beach.
Oil and gasoline • residue in re-
cent years has made the area in-
creasingly distasteful to bathers.
William Covcll , director of select-
men 's beaches, suggested that dirt
from a bank behind the beach and
pine needles from overhanging
trees have mixed with the beach
sand and made the area even less
attractive.
According to the board of heal-
th, Prince's Cove is still safe for
swimming. Bacterial counts made
twice this summer have not shown
the existence of a health hazard.
William Knowlton, president of
Marston's Mills Civic Association,
said the village organization this
winter will meet with selectmen
and look at the overall picture of
what should be done at Prince's
Cove and what can be done to se-
cure a tidewater beach for village
residents.
He also expressed the hope that
Prince's Cove would gain some
enllghtment, between now and
June 1972, from the U.S. Army
corps of engineers coastline sur-
vey of Barnstable south shore.
Registry Of Deeds Activity
Reflects Land, Building Boom
BY ELIZABETH SIMPSON
Barnstable County, which in-
cludes all of Cape Cod east of the
canal plus an area west of the
canal and extending north of the
Sagamore Bridge for three miles
on Rte. 3 and south on Rte. 28 to
the middle of the Buttermilk Bri-
dge in Buzzards Bay, Is reported
to be one of the fastest growing
population areas in the country.
Not only is Barnstable County
growing in population, but it is
also undergoing a land and build-
ing boom of monumental propor-
tions.
Stephen Weekes, Register of
Deeds for Barnstable County, re-
ports that $113 million worth of
land and property has been re-
corded on the county books as hav-
ing changed hands so far this year .
This is $30 million more than re-
corded for a comparable period
last year,
Revenue received by the coun-
ty for the sale of excise stamps
up to the end of July this year to-
laled $257,651.53. These stamps are
required by the state for all prop-
erty transfers and are purchased
at the rate of $2.28 for each thou-
sand dollars of sale price and af-
fixed to the deed.
However, this figure does not re-
iiect the total value of county real
estate transfers, as excise stamps
can be purchased at other Regis-
tries in the state and used for
property transfers here.
Barnstable County Registrar of
Deeds has enriched the county
treasury by $174,534 to date this
year (or copies of deeds and ether
designated fees caiMotwl with
this department.
Over 18,000 Vegal instruments,
which include deeds, liens, and
property encumbrances, as well
as the discharge of same, were re-
corded in the Register's office up
to Aug. 1 this year. This was 25
percent more than for the same
period last year.
As of Aug. 12, the Register 's
office was only two days behind
in the official book registration of
the above records. The Division
of Land Court Deeds, however , is
presently a year behind.
With the addition of new person-
nel , Mr. Weekes expects this back-
log to be whittled down.
Land Court is under the direct
jurlsditlon of the Commonwealth,
and although the local office is in
the County Deeds and Probate
Building, the functions of the of-
fice are headquartered in Boston.
Mr. Weekes serves as the Assis-
tant Recorder here for this de-
partment.
For the information of new com-
ers to Barnstable County or for
non- resident out-of-state taxpay-
ers, there are two kinds of prop-
erty titles defined by state laws,
namely the land court , warranty
and quit claim.
Land Court property titles are
as good and clear a property title
as one can obtain and arc duly
registered in the Commonwealth's
records in Boston.
The original copy of a Land
Court deed is kept in the files at
the local Court House along with
a certificate of title transfer for
that property .
Owners of Land Court property
receive a duplicate certificate
which notes all encumbrances to
the property including rights of
way, easements, and any Hens or
mortgages attached to the proper-
ty.
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DHA Requests
Bikes Comply
With The Rules
Downtown Hyannis Association
is urging the enforcement of bicycle
laws, particularly on Main Street
in Hyannis.
The association reminds riders
that it is the law to ride with
traffic, not facing it, and that
there should be no riding on side-
walks. The group suggests that
parents instruct their children re-
garding these rules and that rental
agencies inform guests and resi-
dents of them when renting bikes.
Bloodmobile Due
At Hyannis Aug. 24
The mid-summer Bloodmoblle
will be Aug. 24 between 12:30 and
6 p.m. in the CCD Center at St.
Francis Xavler Church, South
Street, Hyannis.
In a Joint statement, Co-chair-
men Larry G. Newman and John
J. Reilly said, "The need is great
now because of heavy calls due to
open heart surgery cases in Mas-
sachusetts and calls for summer-
time emergencies here on the
Cape."
Appointments may be made by
calling the Red Cross headquarters
at 775-1540, or Mr. Newman or Mr.
Reilly at 775-4500.
The last Bloodmobile at Cape Cod
Mall in Hyannis gained 229 pints of
blood , within seven pints of the
all-time Cape record of 236 set dur-
ing World War n in the Chatham-
Orleans area.
The Bloodmobile will stop at
Bourne Aug. 25.
:TEM
Selectmen are expected to ap-
point a committee this week to in-
vestigate the housing and space
needs of Barnstable Police Depart-
ment.
HELP Sets Up
Health Service
A weekly diagnostic and coun-
seling health service has been set
up at HELP of Cape Cod, 225
Iyanough Road , Hyannis. It will
begin Aug. 26 and be in operation
each Thursday thereafter 7:30 to
10 p.m.
The service was Initiated due to
the large number of people com -
lng Into HELP this winter and spr-
ing fearful they were pregnant or
had contracted venereal disease,
hepatitis or some other drug relat-
ed medical problem.
A supportive medical facility,
purpose of the center is to identify
the medical problem and direct
the person in the direction neces-
sary for proper treatment.
The diagnostic and counseling
health service will be staffed by
two registered community doctors
and one nurse. All three are donat-
ing their time.
HELP Is currently looking for a
person with counseling training or
experience for a i full-time posi -
tion on the paid staff. Volunteers
for the 24-hour hotline are also
needed.
Four staff members are leav -
ing HELP, effective Aug. 20. They
are Barry Paulin, William Stew-
art , Laura Wheeland, and Stacy
Smith.
Three more Town of Barnstable
chairmen have joined the 1971
Cape Cod United Fund campaign
for $300,000, general drive chair-
man J. Norman Fitzgerald an -
nounced today.
They are John J . Lynch for the
Cotuit area , Thomas T. Sinclair
for Hyannis Port and Quentin R.
Munson for Barnstable , West Barn-
stable and Cummaquld.
Sinclair, who ll os on Irving
Avenue in Hyannis Port, is a vet-
eran of membership on Large Gifts
and Industrial Giving Committees
of the Indianapolis United Fund.
Former vice president of Hy-
grad Food Products, Inc., he serv-
ed as a naval lieutenant In World
War II and Is a graduate of Hot-
chkiss School and Princeton Uni-
versity.
Lynch retired in 1966 as vice
president and general manager of
the Two Rector Street Corp. of the
Electric Bond and Share system.
He designed and constructed in-
dustrial plants in the United Sta-
tes, Canada , South America , In-
dia and the Philippines.
A member of Osterville Men's
Club and a Winchester native, he,
with his wife Margaret , moved to
Cotuit from Pelham Manor , N.Y.,
in 1968.
Munson, a cabinet- maker who
specializes in antiques, is presi -
dent of the Barnstable Village Civic
Association and a Barnstable town
meeting representative. His wife
recently retired after long service
as head accountant in the office
of County Treasurer Bruce Jer-
auld.
United Fund Names Three More Village Chairmen
Town Swim Meet
At Kalmus Beach
Next Tuesday
Annual town swim meet, for
youngsters enrolled in the swim-
m 1 n g instruction program a t
selectmen's beaches, will be held
at Kalmus Park Beach all day Aug.
24.
First and second place finishers
from intra-beach meets, held this
week at the four selectmen's in-
structional areas, Dowses, Ropes,
and Kalmus beaches and Hambllns
Pond , will represent their beach at
the town meet.
Five age groups, from age five to
16, will compete in the individual
free style and back crawl events.
Teams will compete in a free style
relay and Jr. life saving relay.
Ribbon3 will be awarded to first ,
second and third place finishers.
Trophies will go to winning relay
teams and the beach winning the
meet.
A record number of students are
enrolled in the water safety and
swimming instruction program this
summer, over 1440.
Taxi Rate
Increases
Announced
Taxi rides in the town of Barn-
stable will cost an average of 15
percent more following a taxi cab
rate hike per order of selectmen
effective Aug. 15.
Selectmen George Cross said at
press conference Tuesday that this
is the first time In 10 years that
Laxi fares in the town have been
reviewed by the board.
Mr. Cross pointed out that town
hall took action on the taxi matter
several days before the President's
announced 90-day freeze on pri-
ces.
All fares will now be based on a
rate of 60 cents per mile with a $1
minimum for local calls.
From Hyannis, a sampling of
fares: to Logan Airport , Boston
$42, Barnstable Court House $2.50,
Cummaquld Post Office $3, Cotuit
Center $5.50, Centervllle Post Of-
fice $2.25, Craigville Beach $2.25,
and Falmouth Center $12.
To Hyannis Port Post Office $2,
Mashpee Center $6.50, Marstons
Mills Post Office $4.25, Osterville
Center $3.25, Oyster Harbors Club
$5.50, Provincetown Center $25,
Providence Union Station $38, San-
tuit Center $5.50, Sandwich Center
$7.75, West Barnstable Post Office
$3.50, Wianno $4.50, and Woods
Hole Center $14.
Vital Zoning Article Feature
Of Special Meeting Warrant
Aside from the five articles deal-
ing with Lombard Farm in West
Barnstable, the special town meet-
ing warrant for Aug. 31 has sev-
eral zoning articles, one of which
Is most Important to future devel-
opment In the town, according to
the planning board.
Article 22, submitted by the
board , deals with intensity regula-
tions in residential districts. It is
an attempt by the planning board
to eliminate the vague shut- off
time which can be 15 years and
more in which old subdivision
plans are valid and to replace the
current law with a seven-year shut-
off date.
Zoning has been upgraded in
many areas numerous times since
1950, say. However, some develop-
ers are still submitting plans made
years ago, and because of the
town's present by-law, the plan-
ning board has no choice but to
approve the subdivision.
If the town accepts the state-set
minimums, such plans approved
and recorded would be valid for
seven years, no more. At that time
those would have to be redrawn
and conform with the zoning cur-
rently in effect for a specified
area.
It is the planning board's hope
that the town meeting representa-
tives will also believe that plans
should be revised more often than
now demanded under town regu-
lations.
The Lombard issue , which trig-
gered the special meeting in a 200-
signature petition , seeks first to
rescind the vote of the annual spr-
ing meeting which authorized se-
lectmen to spend $3000 to remove
all Lombard Farm buildings.
Should this pass, four alterna -
tives are given for Its restoration
and use. Only one , Article 4, em-
powers selectmen to rent the prop-
erty to private Interests who might
be Interested In restoring the farm
at their own expense. Article 2,
3 and 5 direct selectmen to use
$3000 for preparation of plans for
the farm , to investigate federal ,
state or private funds for restora-
tion, and to appoint an unpaid
committee of five, two of whom
shall be residents of West Barn-
stable, and one an architect, to
make recommendations for restor-
ation and future use.
Under Article 9, acceptance of
a gift of $3000 for purchase of con-
servation land at Stewart's Creek
is asked. The parcel owned by
Theodore Clifton is priced at $8000,
and $5000 of the purchase price is
to come from the conservation
commission fund. Article 6 seeks
$60 to buy another Tot in the old
subdivision from the estate of
Franklin H. Gath located neat
Hathaway's Pond.
Article 10 is rather obscure to
the average reader , but accord-
ing to Sigmont J. Bednark of Mul-
berry Street, Hyannis, he wishes
to lease a small strip of town own-
ed land which runs from Maple
Street in the Rldgewood section
to his back yard to facilitate get-
ting to his rear property. An 8-
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No Dump Article In Warrant
But Public Hearings Planned
Barnstable Board of Health has
not placed an article for either a
new dump site or a solid waste
disposal alternative in the warrant
of the upcoming special town meet-
ing Aug. 31.
It had been expected that the
board would bring the issue of the
dying dump to the voters at this
meeting. There will be no dump
article, according to Healtli Agent
Francis Lambert, until annual town
meeting next March.
Lambert said it was the decision
of the board to conduct a series
of public hearings, probably one
in each precinct, before asking
town meeting reps to make a deci-
sion on where future waste is to go,
The hearings will take the form
of presentations. They will come
sometime after Labor Day and
Include films, slides and other
demonstrations of new methods of
sanitary landfill.
Also due are more etxensive dis-
cussions with the town planning
board and conservation commis-
sion. The Aug. 31 town meeting was
too short notice , the board of
healtli felt , to to meet with town
agencies and voters.
Incineration Is still being looked
Into, said Lambert. North Ameri-
can Incineration Corporation has
proposed establishing an incinera-
tion program for the Cape area
utilizing its mammoth furnace in
East Bridgewater.
The plan calls for receiving sta-
tions set up around the Cape. For
about $13 per ton , the company
would transport the refuse from
the stations to the off-Cape incin-
erator, which Is said to be able to
handle 600,000 tons per year.
The North American plan would
cost Barnstable about $280,000 an-
nually. Stipulated Is that the re-
ceiving stations, for tax purposes,
be on town property, which means
probably the old dump site here.
A long term, 20-year contract would
be required.
*
Although North American has
not yet received state approval to
conduct such a program , approval
is expected.
To ease the strain on the present
dump site, Lambert said he is
working on new regulations con-
cerning disposal of brush.
Town counsel Is assisting Lam-
bert to draw up regulations which
would not discriminate against
either private persons or landscape
contractors.
A town-owned chipper to grind
wood is not considered feasible at
the dump. If brush is not chipped
when cut , but is bulldozed and
trucked around , sand accumulates
with the wood and is harmful to
chipping machinery. Cost of a
heavy-duty chipper Is about $90,000.
Park and Recreation Commls -
sion has reported an Increase hi
revenue at its five beaches this
July, At Veteran's Park $8,066 was
taken; at Sandy Neck $10,333; at
Hathaway's Pond $412; at Wequa-
quet Lake $90; and at Joshua's
Pond $86. Attendance was some-
what down over last year, but a
parking increase to $2 accounted
for the revenue rise.
Over 100 windows have been bro-
ken in town schools since their
closing in June. With this sort of
vandalism and bomb scares dur-
in the year, it's no wonder the
school department is asking for
security devise funds under Arti-
cles 13 and 14 in the special meet-
ing warrant.
TOWN TOPICS
BICYCLE PROBLEM—More than 500 bicycles whee. cround the Town of Barnstable any given day in
.he summer—and through the town, too, as they go oi their way to other Cape Cod areas. Downtown
Hyannis Association asks the people on bikes to adicrc to the bike rules.
(Bill Smith Photo )
FOR CONSERVATION—These geese were photographed at Stewart's Creek in Hyannis Part, a wetland
irea which Town of Barnstable voters will be ask>d to accept at special town meeting Aug. 31 (or
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conservation purposes. Land is owned by Theodore Clifton, Sr.