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BUSINESS BRIEFS JACK MASON PHOTO COFFEE WITH A BUZZ - Demos Young, owner of Cape Cod Coffee Roasters in Mashpee, speaks with a visitor to his exhibit at Cape Business Connect 20Q6, a small company development conference held last Friday at the Four Points Sheraton Hyannis. Networking opportunities abounded. That afternoon, nearly 1,000 people attended an economic forecast session. Chamber networking event upcoming The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce will hold a member to member networking event at Mashpee CommonsonWednes- day, Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Enjoy carriage rides around the Commons, 10percent discounts at participating merchants and plenty of holiday cheer. The cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Advance reg- istration is required; call 508- 362-3225 , ext. 518, or e-mail maryellen@capecodchamber. org. Talks in Hyannis CentervilleOstervilleMarstons Mills Business Network International holds weekly meetings , including a 10- minutetalk, Thursdays at the Hyannis Golf Club,Route 132, at 7 a.m. Marketing group plans party The Cape Cod Hospital- ity Marketing Association will hold a Holiday Social on Wednesday,Dec. 13beginning at 6 p.m. at the Aqua Grille in Sandwich. Reservations are due by Wednesday, Nov. 29 to Jul Talladay at 508-760-8187 or talladayj@aol.com. Both members and non-members arewelcome;memberspay$30 and non-members $35. Tire company to collect "Toys for Tots" Sullivan Tire, which has stores in Hyannis and East Falmouth,willcollect new,un- wrapped toys from customers and employees through Dec. 15. The toys will be distrib- uted to needy children in the communityby the U.S.Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Help for people over 55 who want to work The Mature Workers Pro- gram of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. has openings in its Bridge Back to Work Program for income- eligible people 55 and older. Paid work experience and/or skills training opportunities are available in or near your communityto help you obtain employment. Call Mary or Betty at 508-394-4630 or 888- 394-4630 ext. 134 or 138. Lending a hand The TJSDA/Rural Develop- ment offers help with home repairs and rehabilitation projects for single-family homeowners with very low household incomes. Call 508- 295-5151 , ext. 134. Website for job seekers The U.S. Department of Labor has a Web site, www.ca- reeronestop.org, which serves as a resource for job seekers and workforce profession- als alike. The local office for employment and training assistance is Career Opportu- nities at 75 Perseverance Way in Hyannis.Call508-771-JOBS or visit www.ciwib.org. Loans for people with disabilities Massachusetts residents with disabilities have access to reduced-interest loans for assistive technology and related services through the Massachusetts Rehabilita- tion Commission and Easter Seals Massachusetts. Call 617-204-3851 , ext . 3623, or 508-751-6431. • Holiday Events • V S H P £, Vote tor the Best HolidayWindow Display, enter to win a -v\. li====s='=======s5a^ Jt> $200MashpeeCommons Gift Cardthru Dec 15th! DrawingDec. 20th % ^ ^ —" ^5%^ FreeCarriageRideslate afternoon, Dec. 2. 6. 16 & 23 ^ * C* O M M Q \T^—- ^ Carolerslate afternoon, Dec. 2.6&16 « jt ~Lmi ~""!Z—~ B l~^ j * jf> Picture your pup with Santa Dec 9.12-7pm and Dec 10 12-4pm • M*{mmmwMmmmmumifilwMV^mm ~~~T~ j MV\ at Hot Diggity Cost $10, call 508-477-2663 lo schedule a sitting £^ nDrD home really is worth more at I I J L / I C l l dt/ Bank of Cape Cod. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE A:1 from people who would like to speak but stay away be- cause of the situation. "To me, some of it is seek- ing three to six minutes of fame," said Councilor Leah Curtis. "(It's) so redundant , so dramatic." Smith said the town 's charter provides for pub- lic comment at all regular meetings of the council , but it's his opinion that the comment does not have to occur within that meeting if the council calls a "special" meeting in connection with it. He said the charter says the council "shall provide" for a public comment ses- sion but does not specify that it happen within the council meeting. One of the ideas being circulated isto hold a public comment session from 6:15 to 7 p.m., just before the council meeting. Council- ors could attend the early session, but if a quorum is present and town business is being discussed , there could be a violation of the posting requirements under the open meeting law. Comment could still be allowed during the meet- ing on specific matters be- ing discussed , and would be accepted during public hearings that are part of the council's agenda. Smith said a charter change would not be re- quired, but the administra- tive code and council rules would need to be addressed by the council. "They have to put it on," said frequent speaker Peter Doiron of Barnstable village in a telephone call to the Patriot. "It's in the town charter. You have to have public comment in every regular meeting. That' s their law." Doiron said he does not think the sessions have been abused , and chided the council for failing to recognize that "dissidents are a necessary ingredient for democracy." An E-mail Controversy OnWednesday,the Patriot received a copy of an e-mail chain initiated by Farnham on Nov. 22 in which he told councilors and Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider he has been "dismayed with the amount of negative and insulting public comment at recent council meetings" and with "the amount of council response to some of the public comment." In suggesting what might be called an "early bird" public comment session that would run from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m., Farnham wrote that he hoped his proposal "does not seem extreme to any of you, but we need to regain control over the business portion of our meetings, as well as regain the respect of the majority of our constituents." Farnham 's plan would also eliminate the end-of- meeting public comment session. Noting that she was "speaking personally, " Hutchenrider replied that she has "found it very hard to sit there and listen to the same people say the same things every week and in an accusatory and many times inflammatory manner." Council Vice President Janet Joakim, seen by many as the leading candidate to succeed Farnham (who has said he does not want another term as president), said the proposal was "a great way to keep the com- ments from taking time away from meetings - but this does nothing to curtail the visceral content of the public comments." The e-mail chain takes a break for turkey and stuffing and resumes the day after Thanksgiving with a note from Councilor Leah Curtis, who saidshe "would support this attempt to gain control of the meetings again." She pointed out, however, that the councilors themselves have not been models of rectitude in their interac- tions. "If we do not set a decent example, what can we expect in return?" she asked. On Sunday, Councilor Jan Barton weighed in with a suggestion to limit gen- eral public comment to one meeting a month. She stressed that councilors need to have the freedom to comment in public on awide variety of district concerns, however. Councilor Tom Rugo sent his thoughts along Mon- day, saying he favored "any change which would reduce the time wasted at the meet- ingsby the same few gadflys. When I was on the council prior to TV I do not recall this problem." Also on Monday, the lonely voice of Councilor Ann Canedy urged her col- leagues to consider that "public comment is part of the job that we really have to 'suffer and bear ' within limits." She rejected the idea of an "early" session devoted solely to public comment and proposed that councilors respond in more generic ways. "I really think if we do not personalize the response , the gadflys will tire of the game," she wrote. ChamberNotes... CONTINUED FROM PAGE A:8 Saturday kicks off at 9 a.m. withthe familyfavorite Break- fast with Santa at the British BeerCompany,andbroadcasts provided by WCOD. Tickets are still available at the BBC andtheJFKHyannisMuseum. Saturday's events continue withapacked scheduleinclud- ing the Blessing of Animals, free outdoor movie showing, andmultitudesof demonstra- tions in stores up and down Main Street. At 4 p.m, crowds will head to the Harbor Lighting,where Santa will make another ap- pearance,thistimearrivingby BFD boat. Down at the Har- bor,you can alsovisitfestively decorated artists shanties, whichwillbe open allweekend for holiday shopping. After Santa departs the Harbor, he will make one last appearance on Main Street at 8 p.m. in the JFK Hyannis Museum for the drawing of winners from the Spectacle of Trees.PeoplethatstayonMain Street will also be welcomed by numerous restaurants of- fering discounts during the weekend. Once again,the HyannisVil- lage of LightsHoliday Stroll is shaping up to be the premier family holiday event, and one that could not be possible withoutthesupport ofcommu- nity-oriented businesses like presenting sponsor Citizen's Bank and additional support from TD Banknorth as well as a host of other local busi- nesses. To those that think Holiday Strollsdonot havethe gravitas appropriat e for a Chamber of Commerce, we are also hard at work on our annual Board of Directors Retreat. During this intensive day-long work session we will be drafting our strategic plan for the next one to threeyears.AnnAtkinson,a respected colleaguewhoworks withthe U.S.Chamber of Com- merce, will be joining us. She willact as afacilitator to guide our vision for continuing to be the premierforcein fostering a dynamicand growingbusiness environment in the Town of Barnstable. We are certain the retreat willyield great discus- sion, ideas, and plans for the future -plans wehope to share in February's article. Whew! It's hard to believe 2007isrightaroundthe bend.In just afew short weeks,the days will begin to get longer again. The solsticewillbringusto the half-waymarkofthe year,then Christmas arrives, and before we know it, we welcome 2007. Please enjoy the dwindling days of 2006 with the sincerest wishes from the HyannisArea Chamber of Commerce for a stellarholiday season and suc- cessful New Year.