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I The Villages § t B:1, C:3-G:4 j INSIDE County's human rights board celebrates success By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatnot.com The anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations of the Decla- ration of Universal Human Rights was observed Saturday by about 100 Cape Codders who had something of their own to celebrate. Earlier this month , the As- sembly of Delegates vot ed to recommend that the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission become a permanent part of county government. At Cape Cod Community College Saturday, commission chair Ernie Hadley welcomed L all three county commission- ers, state Rep. Matt Patrick , Barnstable Town Councilor Janice Barton and other lead- ers to an event that included a strong message from Glenn Marshall , chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council. "It should not take any group 35 years to be recog- nized for the rights they were given by their creator," Mar- shall said of the Wampanoag 's current battle for federal rec- ognition. "We have been an ally to the United States since we let that first mooring permit (to the Pilgrims)." Marshall recalled how his ancestors stood up for their rights in the 1800s, when the U.S. Department of War put the tribe on a list for removal from its land and relocation to, of all places, what became Oklahoma. "We probably said. 'Are there water and clams out there? '" Marshall said. "We refused!;p say OK." Marshall urged his listeners to "exercise your rights more often ," and declared that he is "totally committed to stopping the war in Iraq. " Commission vice-chair Jac- queline Fields introduced the 2006 Human Rights Corner- stone Award winners: Scott Fitzmaurice , director of the CIGSYA (Cape and Islands Gay and Straight Youth Al- liance) House in Barnstable ; George Spivey, affirmative action officer for Falmouth; JoHanna Flacks, who has nurtured the human rights commission from conception to birth and beyond; and Rick Fleury. whose painting "Patty 's Buoy: Ode to HRC" is the centerpiece of a fund-raising effort ^ Human Rights Day marks rite of passage for commission Barnstable will enter 2007 as a two-course town By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatnol.com When the Town of Barnstable t akes over man- agement at the Hyannis Golf Club on Dec. 31.a new set of fees will be ready to tee off. Town Manager John Klimm approved anew slate of fees for variousoperations town wide,including fees for the soon-to-be two-course golf operation. The cost of a resident membership, which covers both, will rise from $700 to $775. At least week's public hearing, Recreation Direc- tor David Curley said that the fees had been developed and reviewed with the golf advisory committee , which was in unanimous agree- ment. The members association at Olde Barnstable Fair- grounds was generally sup- CONTINUED ON PAGE A:16 New fees schedule approved State official explains fast- changing rules for immigrants By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatnot.com State Registrar of Mo- tor Vehicles Anne Collins treated her listeners well Wednesday at a forum on how to obtain a driver 's license, but that's not how some of the nearly 300 in attendance at Federated Church of Hyannis feel they've been treated by her employees. Responding to concerns that the color of one 's skin and the country of one's birth affect how im- migrants and temporary international workers are treated when they apply for licenses , Collins said the message she conveys to staff is to "treat people with dignity and respect. I will send it again." With the sound of simul- taneous translations in Portuguese and Spanish CONTINUED ON PAGE A:15 Hundreds turn out for forum on drivers' licenses Proposals to restru cture council public comment postponed to Dec. 21 By David Stili II dstill@barnstablepatnot.com The town council delayed its vote on a request to change how public comment is handled at town council meetings. There was diverse discussion on the items proposed by now-former president Hank Farnham before the vote to postpone the vote. The items are expected to return on the council's Dec. 21 agenda. At this week's council agenda meeting there was continued discussion about what items would be brought forward and how. New council president Janet Joakim seemed inclined to allow the council presi- dent to have greater discretion over when public comment would occur, including a so-called special session prior to the CONTINUED ON PAGE A:15 Comment unchanged, so far Town halts practice of cash reimbursement By Paul Gauvin & David Still II news@barnstablepatnot.com An October audit of the Barnstable Police Depart- ment' s cash policies and payments showed a system "with serious weaknesses" and in need of change. The audit was requested by Town Manager John Klimm and prepared by the audit firm Powers &Sullivan and town Finance Director Mark Milne. "The expenses we did examine for the period of our review did not reveal any illegal expenses on the surface."the auditors wrote, "but the process being used could easily contribute to some occurring. Serious weakness in the internal controls over the manage- ment of some of these funds exist that if not corrected could lead to the inappropri- ate use of funds." The audit was requested because "questions have been raised as to how these funds are maintained and how the funds were spent. " CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Audit: Police accounting risks funds misuse r\AinLfr.iNOiivm rriKJ i w HOLIDAY SMILE - Abigail Reed, 2, of Hyannis, is all smiles during a special holiday party at A Baby Center in Hyannis on Wednesday. Children and infants were treated to sweet treats, balloons , and a visit with Santa , who gave each child a special gift to take home. Abigail got a snuggly baby doll but had great fun playing peek-a-boo with her balloon. For more information about A Baby Center, visit www.ababycenter .org. Buoyant as a balloon GAUVIN: Change attitudes, not agenda,to salvage public comment Was it just a fluke or did Town Councilor Hank Farnham's final initiative as council president last week actually make a difference even though it didn't come to a vote? A:7 Recalling the 'good or days' accurately The last town meeting we held in Barnstable was 17 years ago. I know that I was there. However. I don't have any particularly special memory of it A:7 ? OPINION ? Helping hands making hats In the cafeteria of the Marstons Mills East Hor- ace Mann Charter Public School on Tuesday there was the happy din of bustling children the encouraging voices of watchful teachers, and the whir of sewing machines A3 Sweet surprise at C'ville Stroll Brett Gilmore and Melissa Marandino had been dating long enough to know one another well. Well enough that Marandino was anticipating a proposal after the holidays. Well enough that she believed that Gilmore being able to surprise her was highly unlikely A:3 Unitarian Church CPA approved After a lengthy discussion the town council approved a $20,000 Community Preservation Fund request for the Barnstable Unitanan/Um- versalist Church last week A 11 ? UP FRONT ? Island Merchant moving to Main St. The Island Merchant is about to sailaway from Ocean Street - but only around the bend to a new harbor on Main Street A:10 ? BUSINESS ? Familiar face at the ice rink Fans at the boys varsity ice hockey game Wednesday night may have thought they saw a familiar face on the edge of the ice A:12 Raiders put Dolphins on ice The BHS boys varsity ice hockey team was so hot Wednesday night they were lucky they weren't swimming by the time the game was through A:12 ? SPORTS ? Cahoon gives winter warm welcome The calendar tells us we're on the cusp of winter , but weather forecasters were predicting cloudy skies and autumnal temperatures today slightly above 50 degrees B 1 ? VILLAGES ? Arts C1 Automotive B:4 Classifieds C 12-C.13 Editorials A:6 Events C.3-C 9 Health Report B 4 Legals C:9-C:11 MashpeeCommons B8 Movie Listings C 2 Obituaries B2 1 ' Osterville Stroll A 8-A 9 Op-Ed A 7 Patriot Puzzle B 5 Real Estate C 14 Religious Services B 5 Senior Sense B3-B4 Sports A12-A.13 Villages B1 Weather A16 J ? INDEX ? By Paul Gauvin & David Still II news@barnstablepatnot.com An audit of separate Police Department cash accounts, including one described as the Fed- eralForfeiture Main Ac- count ,found the latter was used to reimburse four employees in cash, $8,449.92 , for expenses incurred whilein Miami for a September 2005 International Associa- tion of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference. Then-Chief John Finnegan serves on the executive committee of the organization and was among the em- ployees attending the conference. "These expenses are not related to special investigations. This ac- count should be used only for special inves- tigation activity," the audit notes. It says the practice used by the police de- CONTINUED ON PAGE A:5 Source of travel funds criticized