Bicycle icicle DAVID STILL II PHOTO AN AFTERNOON RIDE - Four inches of snow didn't deter this intrepid rider from pedaling up Route 132 at the height of our only winter storm of note Saturday afternoon. Had he waited a couple of days, it would have been clear and springlike once again. Klimm new administrator for RI town Starts Feb. 13 Former Barnstabl e Town Manager John Klimm is the new town administrator for Portsmouth , RI, located just south of Fall River on the east side of Narragansett Bay. On Jan. 20, Klimm informed the town council that he was not interested in being considered for the Barnstable town manager position he held for 12 years. "The citizens of Barnstable sent a dear message in November found- ed on an unmis- takable desire to return civility to local govern- ment," Klimm wrote to the council. He went on the praise returning councilors, "and, most especially, the wonderful group of new councilors who bring so much promise to our community." Klimmleft the day-to-day management of the town Sept. 30 and the employ of the town Dec. 15. Per his renegotiated contract, he will be paid his salary twice monthly through March 2013. Klimm will earn a reported $140,000 in his new position , which is $30,000 higher than the top salary range adver- tised by Portsmouth. He starts Feb. 13 DS II dstill@barnstablepatriot.com Trashplannersplaying numbersgame Energy board asks CFACto price disposal options By John Watters news@barnstablepatriot.com After months of study, the Re- newable Energy Commission has prioritized future options to handle the town's solid waste and sent them on for analysis by the Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee. "I'm excited we have gotten to this point in making our recommenda- tion to CFAC, which will give us the information needed to make our proposals to the town council," Amanda Converse, chairperson of the commission, said Jan. 26. "It feels good we have made progress by educating ourselves so we can best educate the community. But this is still very early in the process." A CFAC subcommittee will meet next week to crunch the numbers. When that element Is added , the commission will get a second crack at its recommendations. Meeting Jan. 23, the commis- sion agreed to send five options to CFAC. In order of pref erence, they are town-wide trash pick-up and recycling with PAYT (pay as you throw, which requires purchasing specially marked bags for disposal of non-recyclables), adopting PAYT at the solid waste transfer station , an option similar to the first but with established districts within the town thatwould be advantageous to current haulers, closing the transfer station to residential drop-off, which would result in everyone needing a hauler, and maintaining the status quo. Saying he would play devil s advo- cate, member Doug Hempel suggest- ing the future cost at the Covanta- SEMASS incinerator might not be as bad as predicted. He said that hard-nosed negotiations could pay off. "Remember," he said, "Covanta needs this stuff." In 2015 Barnstable and other CONTINUED ON PAGE A:4 WINTER WARM UP Cape Symphony's a treat for this "newbie" By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTOS MUSIC. MAESTRO - Jung-Ho Pak, conductor of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, discusses the works to be performed in its Jan. 22 concert, Tchaikovsky's Winter Dreams. SHEER BEAUTY- Pianist Martina Filjak is applauded by Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra conductor Jung-Ho Pak as she takes the stage during its Jan. 22 matinee. Music is an integral as- pect of my life. From the moment I wake up until the moment I drift to sleep, and sometimes even in my dreams, there is a constant soundtrack playing in my head. That doesn't mean, however, that I am the least bit educated when it comes to certain genres, classical music at the forefront. I couldn't tell you the difference between a Bach minuet and a Mozart concerto, but I can tell you what I like. I like the soul-stirring sounds of strings and the commanding kaboom of the timpani. I like the plaintive call of the oboe, and the flutter of the flute. I like the way the various instru- ments of an orchestra blend their sounds together to create a stunning masterpiece of song. It was with these affections in mind that I eagerly said yes when asked by a good friend if I wanted to go see the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra per- form its matinee last weekend. Unlike many on the Cape, I am not a subscriber to the CCSO and do not possess season tickets to their various shows. When it comes to the gem that is the Cape Symphony I'm something of a "newbie," having only seen them twice before, once in concert , once in rehearsal. Remembering the delight of both occasions, I was filled with anticipation for my third concert, the theme of which was Tchaikovsky 's Winter Dreams. The first time I saw the CCSO it was after a good deal of research for a story I was writing about its collaboration with Native American flutist Joseph FireCrow in 2010. The same went for my being part of CONTINUED ON PAGE At CC Commission to stepup advocacy By David Still II dstiil@barnstablepatriot.com In the past two weeks, the science drivingthe Cape'swastewaterplan- ning was validated, an "agreement in principle" on two federal lawsuits over the Cape's wastewater was an- nounced (and Congress took notice), and a regional leader said "the gloves are off" for doubters that wastewater needs to be addressed now. On Jan. 20, the Conservation Law Foundation and Buzzards Bay Coalition announced an agreement in principle with the federal Environmental Pro- tection Agency to settle two lawsuits squarely focused on managing the Cape's wastewater. While the details have yet to be re- leased, all parties have asked the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts for an additional 120 days to hammer out the final agreement. Among other things, the CLF suits sought to have septic systems regarded as point sources of pollution under the Clean Water Act and enforce an area- wide wastewater management plan, which has not been updated since 1978. Cape Cod Commission Executive Director Paul Niedzwiecki, who was privy to some of the mediation sessions between CLF and the EPA, has been sharpeningboth tone and plan of action over the past month. Although the county was not named in either of the lawsuits subject to the mediation, it was invited to participate in the session and did, through the Com- mission and Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative. When the county withdrew, it was with the expectation that a settlement would be announced by the early De- cember deadline set for the mediation. That's now been extended twice, leaving Niedzwiecki questioning just what the agreement will contain. "It 's a little like waiting outside the delivery room. It's unnerving not to know," he said in a Jan. 23 phone interview. "It may be a little more un- nerving to those who got a glimpse into CONTINUED ON PAGE A:3 WASTEWATER: Settlement nears, draws national attention Airport to learn of extent, cost of removal at meeting today By Patriot staff staff@barnstablepatriot.com The old terminal at Barnstable Municipal Airport will not go gentle into its good night. Demolition of the building, scheduled for yesterday [Jan. 26], was delayed when asbestos was found around steel beams and down into the foundation of the gutted terminal, according to Airport Manager Bud Breault. Tests of material "came out positive" CONTINUED ON PAGE A:3 Asbestos lingersin old terminal UP FRONT Special Commissionto talk governance The Special Commission on County Governance has talked through many things, but not the topic for which it's named._ A:2 Kevin Galvin:a man who counted for Marstons Mills Kevin Galvin gave Marstons Mills memories enough to last a lifetime. Some recallhim standing in an all-day downpourduring River Day in 2008,at the herring run where he explainedto soakedspectatorsthelifeandimportance of the aiewife. A:5 CPChearscouncil priorities for community investment "We have not had a joint meeting withyouallfor fiveyears,"community preservationcommitteechairLindsey Counselltoldthetowncouncillastweek at the outset of a joint workshopA3 ; OPINION I GAUVIN:Klimmsees i resurrection in a new job ; that will offer him more ; satisfaction : Gen. Douglas MacArthur never ; was a town manager, but he had I their ultimate fate right, along with : thatofgenerals,whenhe notedthat : old soldiers "...just fade away."A. -6 I BUSINESS ! Parking perceptions ; plague planners In the forest of quarter board : signs on Main Street, Hyannis , it's : sometimes hard to see the lone : trees oftraditionalbluesigns point- : Ing to off-street parking. B:6 I VILLAGES : Clearing the air about ; clearing the trees Tiea lot of ribbons 'round those i big old trees. B:1 Arts* Entertainment BackSection Blackboard B:5 Business B:6 Classifieds A&E:18-19 Events A&E:3 Editorials A:6 HACCFlagship A&E PullOut Legats ME:15-17 MovieListings A&E:2 Obituaries B2 Op-Ed *7 Sports B:3 Weather *8 INSIDE THIS WEEK Clearingthe air about clearing the trees ...B:1 VILLAGE: PinknQw RIH honors Caroline Fries B:3 SPORTS: A&E:Healingarts magazine nears the end of a cycle A&E , OCR Text: Bicycle icicle DAVID STILL II PHOTO AN AFTERNOON RIDE - Four inches of snow didn't deter this intrepid rider from pedaling up Route 132 at the height of our only winter storm of note Saturday afternoon. Had he waited a couple of days, it would have been clear and springlike once again. Klimm new administrator for RI town Starts Feb. 13 Former Barnstabl e Town Manager John Klimm is the new town administrator for Portsmouth , RI, located just south of Fall River on the east side of Narragansett Bay. On Jan. 20, Klimm informed the town council that he was not interested in being considered for the Barnstable town manager position he held for 12 years. "The citizens of Barnstable sent a dear message in November found- ed on an unmis- takable desire to return civility to local govern- ment," Klimm wrote to the council. He went on the praise returning councilors, "and, most especially, the wonderful group of new councilors who bring so much promise to our community." Klimmleft the day-to-day management of the town Sept. 30 and the employ of the town Dec. 15. Per his renegotiated contract, he will be paid his salary twice monthly through March 2013. Klimm will earn a reported $140,000 in his new position , which is $30,000 higher than the top salary range adver- tised by Portsmouth. He starts Feb. 13 DS II dstill@barnstablepatriot.com Trashplannersplaying numbersgame Energy board asks CFACto price disposal options By John Watters news@barnstablepatriot.com After months of study, the Re- newable Energy Commission has prioritized future options to handle the town's solid waste and sent them on for analysis by the Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee. "I'm excited we have gotten to this point in making our recommenda- tion to CFAC, which will give us the information needed to make our proposals to the town council," Amanda Converse, chairperson of the commission, said Jan. 26. "It feels good we have made progress by educating ourselves so we can best educate the community. But this is still very early in the process." A CFAC subcommittee will meet next week to crunch the numbers. When that element Is added , the commission will get a second crack at its recommendations. Meeting Jan. 23, the commis- sion agreed to send five options to CFAC. In order of pref erence, they are town-wide trash pick-up and recycling with PAYT (pay as you throw, which requires purchasing specially marked bags for disposal of non-recyclables), adopting PAYT at the solid waste transfer station , an option similar to the first but with established districts within the town thatwould be advantageous to current haulers, closing the transfer station to residential drop-off, which would result in everyone needing a hauler, and maintaining the status quo. Saying he would play devil s advo- cate, member Doug Hempel suggest- ing the future cost at the Covanta- SEMASS incinerator might not be as bad as predicted. He said that hard-nosed negotiations could pay off. "Remember," he said, "Covanta needs this stuff." In 2015 Barnstable and other CONTINUED ON PAGE A:4 WINTER WARM UP Cape Symphony's a treat for this "newbie" By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTOS MUSIC. MAESTRO - Jung-Ho Pak, conductor of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, discusses the works to be performed in its Jan. 22 concert, Tchaikovsky's Winter Dreams. SHEER BEAUTY- Pianist Martina Filjak is applauded by Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra conductor Jung-Ho Pak as she takes the stage during its Jan. 22 matinee. Music is an integral as- pect of my life. From the moment I wake up until the moment I drift to sleep, and sometimes even in my dreams, there is a constant soundtrack playing in my head. That doesn't mean, however, that I am the least bit educated when it comes to certain genres, classical music at the forefront. I couldn't tell you the difference between a Bach minuet and a Mozart concerto, but I can tell you what I like. I like the soul-stirring sounds of strings and the commanding kaboom of the timpani. I like the plaintive call of the oboe, and the flutter of the flute. I like the way the various instru- ments of an orchestra blend their sounds together to create a stunning masterpiece of song. It was with these affections in mind that I eagerly said yes when asked by a good friend if I wanted to go see the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra per- form its matinee last weekend. Unlike many on the Cape, I am not a subscriber to the CCSO and do not possess season tickets to their various shows. When it comes to the gem that is the Cape Symphony I'm something of a "newbie," having only seen them twice before, once in concert , once in rehearsal. Remembering the delight of both occasions, I was filled with anticipation for my third concert, the theme of which was Tchaikovsky 's Winter Dreams. The first time I saw the CCSO it was after a good deal of research for a story I was writing about its collaboration with Native American flutist Joseph FireCrow in 2010. The same went for my being part of CONTINUED ON PAGE At CC Commission to stepup advocacy By David Still II dstiil@barnstablepatriot.com In the past two weeks, the science drivingthe Cape'swastewaterplan- ning was validated, an "agreement in principle" on two federal lawsuits over the Cape's wastewater was an- nounced (and Congress took notice), and a regional leader said "the gloves are off" for doubters that wastewater needs to be addressed now. On Jan. 20, the Conservation Law Foundation and Buzzards Bay Coalition announced an agreement in principle with the federal Environmental Pro- tection Agency to settle two lawsuits squarely focused on managing the Cape's wastewater. While the details have yet to be re- leased, all parties have asked the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts for an additional 120 days to hammer out the final agreement. Among other things, the CLF suits sought to have septic systems regarded as point sources of pollution under the Clean Water Act and enforce an area- wide wastewater management plan, which has not been updated since 1978. Cape Cod Commission Executive Director Paul Niedzwiecki, who was privy to some of the mediation sessions between CLF and the EPA, has been sharpeningboth tone and plan of action over the past month. Although the county was not named in either of the lawsuits subject to the mediation, it was invited to participate in the session and did, through the Com- mission and Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative. When the county withdrew, it was with the expectation that a settlement would be announced by the early De- cember deadline set for the mediation. That's now been extended twice, leaving Niedzwiecki questioning just what the agreement will contain. "It 's a little like waiting outside the delivery room. It's unnerving not to know," he said in a Jan. 23 phone interview. "It may be a little more un- nerving to those who got a glimpse into CONTINUED ON PAGE A:3 WASTEWATER: Settlement nears, draws national attention Airport to learn of extent, cost of removal at meeting today By Patriot staff staff@barnstablepatriot.com The old terminal at Barnstable Municipal Airport will not go gentle into its good night. Demolition of the building, scheduled for yesterday [Jan. 26], was delayed when asbestos was found around steel beams and down into the foundation of the gutted terminal, according to Airport Manager Bud Breault. Tests of material "came out positive" CONTINUED ON PAGE A:3 Asbestos lingersin old terminal UP FRONT Special Commissionto talk governance The Special Commission on County Governance has talked through many things, but not the topic for which it's named._ A:2 Kevin Galvin:a man who counted for Marstons Mills Kevin Galvin gave Marstons Mills memories enough to last a lifetime. Some recallhim standing in an all-day downpourduring River Day in 2008,at the herring run where he explainedto soakedspectatorsthelifeandimportance of the aiewife. A:5 CPChearscouncil priorities for community investment "We have not had a joint meeting withyouallfor fiveyears,"community preservationcommitteechairLindsey Counselltoldthetowncouncillastweek at the outset of a joint workshopA3 ; OPINION I GAUVIN:Klimmsees i resurrection in a new job ; that will offer him more ; satisfaction : Gen. Douglas MacArthur never ; was a town manager, but he had I their ultimate fate right, along with : thatofgenerals,whenhe notedthat : old soldiers "...just fade away."A. -6 I BUSINESS ! Parking perceptions ; plague planners In the forest of quarter board : signs on Main Street, Hyannis , it's : sometimes hard to see the lone : trees oftraditionalbluesigns point- : Ing to off-street parking. B:6 I VILLAGES : Clearing the air about ; clearing the trees Tiea lot of ribbons 'round those i big old trees. B:1 Arts* Entertainment BackSection Blackboard B:5 Business B:6 Classifieds A&E:18-19 Events A&E:3 Editorials A:6 HACCFlagship A&E PullOut Legats ME:15-17 MovieListings A&E:2 Obituaries B2 Op-Ed *7 Sports B:3 Weather *8 INSIDE THIS WEEK Clearingthe air about clearing the trees ...B:1 VILLAGE: PinknQw RIH honors Caroline Fries B:3 SPORTS: A&E:Healingarts magazine nears the end of a cycle A&E , Z ArchiveInABox,Car Collections,American Muscle,Chevy,054-bar-2012-01-27-0001.pdf,054-bar-2012-01-27-0001.pdf Page 1, 054-bar-2012-01-27-0001.pdf Page 1