Barnstable Free Press

How much will it cost to sewer Lake Wequaquet and Stewart's Creek per household?

2009-06-24T07:51:35-04:00

Here are estimates from the Barnstable Public Works Department on per household costs for sewering the area around Lake Wequaquet and Stewart's Creek compiled by the Cape Cod Times: Betterment fees: * Lake Wequaquet project: $30,900 in one payment; $1,870 annually spread over 20 years (including 2 percent interest). * Stewart's Creek project: $20,500 in one payment; $1,240 annually spread...

Patrick-Murray Federal Stimulus Spending Sucks the Life Out of Barnstable

2009-06-16T20:35:32-04:00

Spending for "green Infrastructure" benefits wealthy lake front owners and commercial property owners. Everyone else loses. I'm starting to have serious doubts that Federal Recovery Act Funds will have any meaningful impact on the health, welfare, and pocketbooks of the citizenry of our State. If what we're seeing in Barnstable is considered "stimulus," leave my name off the list. I...

Eye of the storm

2009-05-27T19:53:38-04:00

Anyone who thinks the economy has clear sailing ahead hasn't seen this chart of the ten year bond. There's been some talk that the United States might lose their AAA rating. Moody's assured investors by reaffirming their rating (sic) for U.S. government debt. We're in the eye of the storm, friends. Time to pull in your rigs and head for...

Hank Farnham Warns of Political Swine Flu in Barnstable

2009-05-20T18:04:06-04:00

Did you read Hank Farnham's somewhat wacky and a little over the top rant? The following are excerpts from a recent article by West Barnstable Town Councilor Hank Farnham: Budget: ...I expect the state will continue to cut back their budget due to declining anticipated tax and fee revenue collection. That will result in more reductions of local aid support...

The Dawn of the Living Dead in Hyannis

2009-05-15T14:44:37-04:00

I was quite annoyed by Stew Goodwin's recent letter in the Cape Cod Times. In case you missed it, here's a copy: Hyannis poised to profit from boom in retirees May 15, 2009 Retirement is a growth industry that is going to accelerate. At the moment 26 percent of Cape Cod's inhabitants are over 65, versus 22 percent nationwide. That...

Warrant for the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Hyannis Fire District

2009-05-08T18:52:43-04:00

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 and Wednesday May 20, 2009 To: Verna R. LaFleur Clerk of the Hyannis Fire District Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby requested to notify the inhabitants of the Hyannis Fire District who are qualified to vote to meet at the Hyannis Fire Station/Central, 95 High School Road Extension, Hyannis, Massachusetts,...

Gregory Milne's Charter Commission Minority Report

2009-05-07T18:14:56-04:00

“The fact that a charter commission is authorized is…indicative of an underlying popular urge for substantial improvement…to find the highest attainable level of improvement, not just a token advance…”- National Civic League - Guide For Charter Commissions The final Charter Commission report does not remedy what is wrong with our current charter. The Charter Commission did not achieve its most...

What's in a name?

2009-05-05T08:11:03-04:00

Shouldn't this notice read: Hyannis Water Supply Division NEW BUSINESS (Refer to Public Hearing June 4, 2009) (Roll-call) BARNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL - ITEM# 2009-113 INTRO: 05/07/09 2009-113 APPROPRIATION ORDER TO FUND THE FY10 DPW WATER SUPPLY ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET ORDERED, That the sum of $2,731,839 be appropriated for the purpose of funding the Town's FY 2010 Department of Public Works...

Do you remember voting for Deb Krau?

2009-04-30T18:51:20-04:00

Since when is it "her" Water Board The Barnstable Patriot published a brief description of a recent Barnstable Planning Board Meeting which included a description of Deb Krau's effort to extort $700,000 from Stu Bornstein for "fire-suppression." Heather Wysocki wrote for the Patriot: The Barnstable Planning Board closed its hearing on developer Stuart Bornstein’s proposed five-story, 132-room Hilton Garden Hotel,...

15 ways to screw your neighborhood

2009-04-28T19:58:04-04:00

It took me the better part of three weeks to get this map from Town Hall. Take a look at these Precinct boundaries and you'll understand why. The new Charter combines three precincts for each councilor for a total of five. There will be five councilors elected at large and the council president for a total of eleven councilors. One...