Broader manager search approved ManyalsopraiseLynch By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot com Home cooking is nourishing and comforting, but the town council decided last week to stimulate its taste buds with a national search for a new town manager. One after the other, councilors praised Acting Town Manager Tom Lynch at their March 1 meeting. "If the last man standing is Tom Lynch," said Councilor Jen Cullum , "I would be very pleased with that." "I thinkMr. Lynch has done a fantastic job," said Councilor Ann Canedy. He's been very responsive and hardworking." "Mr. Lynch is doing a superb job CONTINUED ON PAGE A:2 Unions cope with insurance changes By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com The town has offered its notion of how to use $405,000 of its share of health insurance premium savings to benefit employees, whose union leaders have begun studying the plan while trying to cope with a new world of lower premiums matched with deductibles and co-pays. Much of the work has been taking place at meetings of the employee ben- efits advisory committee at town hall. The group of union representative s advises town officials on health , dental , disability and other forms of insurance and benefits. Human Resources Director Bill Cole told the group last week that the town considers it an InsuranceAdvisory Com- C0NTINUED ON PAGE A:9 CAPE LOSES 'THE GREATEST TRUMPET PLAYER IN THE WORLD' Lou Colombo rememberedfor music, friendship By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com PATRIOT FILE PHOTO ALWAYS GRAND - Lou Colombo gets folks in the swing of the 2009 July 4 parade in Hyannis,for which he served as Grand Marshal. Musicians and music lovers across Cape Cod and beyond are mourning the loss of a mentor, bandleader, renowned trumpet player and good friend. Lou Colombo, a Cape music icon, passed away March 3 in Fort Myers, FL, as the result of a car accident. Colombo, 84, was best known for his masterful way with a trumpet. "Lou was among the few jazz musicians who had a supreme, God-given talent," said Marshall Wood, a bassist and longtime friend of Colombo's. Wood, who now tours with Tony Bennett, met Colombo in the summer of 1982. He recalled playing many, many gigs with him through the years, including live shows and recorded albums. "I have a long history with Lou," Wood said. "He had a once in a lifetime musical talent." Colombo first began devel- oping that talent as a child in Brockton , after his father, Vin- cent, gave him a cornet. As a teen, he played at clubs around Brockton. In the Army, Colombo played with the Army Band in Aberdeen, MD. Then, Colombo put down his horn and picked up a bat , play- ing Minor League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Baseball, like music, was a passion, until a broken ankle ended his diamond dreams. After baseball, Colombo decided to get serious about his music. After moving to Boston, he played with Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Sammy Davis Jr. Through Shaw he met bandleader Dick Johnson, and de- cided to form his own band with Johnson on the clarinet and Dave McKenna tickling the ivories. CONTINUED ON PAGE A:8 Doingjustice to Parker Lombard's trust B 1 VILLAGE: Girls hockeyfalls in tourneyto Arlington Catholic.B:3 SPORTS: Weir FishingRules! at Maritime Museum A&E A&E: DAVID STILL II PHOTO FULL MOON,FULL SAILS -The ship atop the Barnstable Village Green bandstand cupola set its bearings for Wednesday night's full moon.At the suggestion of the late Jim Stewart,who managed the handstand's construction,the weather vane was custom made in1998 to resemble the Mayflower-like ship on the town seal. Sailto the moon _ Hyannis water challenges highlighted, addressed Newtanks, wellhead protection are priorities By Edward F.Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com Location, location, location. That seems to be a deter- mining factor in how much consumers of the Hyannis system like their drinking water. Take TownCoun- cilor Mike Hersey, who lives near the Straightway wellfield . "Is it legally safe? Yeah," Hersey rumbled at the Greater Hyannis Civic Association's March 5 session with the village's councilors. "Does it taste good? Maybe not." Faced with upgrading a century-old utilitythat'snow town-owned, the water board has been working to improve the quality of its source water, its ancient distribution system, and its treatment of water to prevent discoloration caused by manganese and iron content. Noting that he was speaking as an individual, water board member Peter Cross said at the March 5 meeting that "the system does meet all federal and state standards. Anyone telling you different is lying to you." A draft report prepared by Environ- mental Partners for the board appears to bear out Cross's confidence. The consultants found that "Hyannis Wa- ter Quality meets all primary drinking water standards."Thereport recognized concerns aswell:potential contaminant threats from nearby businesses at the Maher wellfield; nitrate loads from septic systemsat Hyannisport, Simmons Pond, and Straightway wells; and iron levels in the distribution system due to old unlined cast iron pipe. In an interview about the report, water board chair Deb Krau said ongoing con- struction of two water storage tanks will improve the flow of water throughout the system aswellasits quality.The tankswill also improve fire flow for fightingblazes. Naturally occurring iron, which can give water a red color, and manganese, which can darken it, is not a health issue but very clearly an aesthetic one. Krau said the improved water flow will help move sediments through the system better. "It's good to keep it in solution," she CONTINUED ON PAGEA:9 Plans and battle scars WASTEWASTER Cape Cod Commission discussesboth By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatriot.com The March 1 meeting of the Cape Cod Commission was insightful for the possibilities of what a regional wastewater solu- tion could look like, as well as how fierce opposition could be to it. "We need a new approach ," Ex- ecutive Director Paul Niedzwiecki told the commission, which met in the more intimate conference room in the Commission's Barnstable Vil- lage offices. "What we need to start discussing is a particular regional approach that allows us a different way to spread costs and look at problem solving on the Cape," Niedzwiecki said. "I think that in the end is what we're going to wind up advocating for." Among the approaches he sug- gested is to be in a position to talk with towns that share watersheds, present a set of options they can work on and facilitate inter-municipal agreements to coordinate solutions. The presentation covered much of what Niedzwiecki has discussed with the county commissioners, the Special Commission on County Governance and just about any other group that would listen on the topic of managing the Cape's wastewater. He presented information on development patterns, CONTINUED ON PAGE A:10 UP FRONT Real estate volume up for 2nd month Two months of increased real estate volume recorded through the Registry of Deeds and signs that a backlog of foreclosures are moving forward are good signs for the real estate market and county coffers. A:2 Change of continents ahead for Osterville museum director Cynthia Hall, executive director oftheOstervilleHistoricalMuseum, is planningtospendChristmaswith her childreninAfrica. A:3 Savingthe observatory If the Cobb Astro Park at BarnstableHighSchoolis perhaps its crowning glory, then one of its finest gems is the Cole Observa- tory. Unfortunately, in even the most beautiful gems one can find a flaw. A:5 ; OPINION I ATSALIS:A matter ': of fairness Few are satisfied with the cur- • rent state of Health Care Reform. I Promisesofincreasedchoice,lower ; costandbetterqualityhave proven | elusive. It'stime to behonestabout j what is and what isn't working.A:7 j VILLAGES ; Doing justice to Parker j Lombard's trust It takes the wisdom of a judge j to sort out the complexities of the ; Lombard Trust property in West • Barnstable. B:1 j SPORTS i Norwood nips Barnstable The Barnstableboysfought hard : against Norwood intheMIAADiv.1 : Southquarterfinals,butintheendit : was the Mustangs who earned the j win,defeatingthe Red Raiders 2-1 : to advanceto the semifinals. B:3 Arts & Entertainment Back Section Bltckbowl B:5 Business B:6 Classifieds A4E:22-23 Events - A&E:4 Editorials A:6 Legato A&E:16-21 MovieListings A&E* Obituaries _ B2 Op-Ed A.7 RealEstate B:7 Sports B:3 Weather * A10 INSIDE THIS WEEK , OCR Text: Broader manager search approved ManyalsopraiseLynch By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot com Home cooking is nourishing and comforting, but the town council decided last week to stimulate its taste buds with a national search for a new town manager. One after the other, councilors praised Acting Town Manager Tom Lynch at their March 1 meeting. "If the last man standing is Tom Lynch," said Councilor Jen Cullum , "I would be very pleased with that." "I thinkMr. Lynch has done a fantastic job," said Councilor Ann Canedy. He's been very responsive and hardworking." "Mr. Lynch is doing a superb job CONTINUED ON PAGE A:2 Unions cope with insurance changes By Edward F. Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com The town has offered its notion of how to use $405,000 of its share of health insurance premium savings to benefit employees, whose union leaders have begun studying the plan while trying to cope with a new world of lower premiums matched with deductibles and co-pays. Much of the work has been taking place at meetings of the employee ben- efits advisory committee at town hall. The group of union representative s advises town officials on health , dental , disability and other forms of insurance and benefits. Human Resources Director Bill Cole told the group last week that the town considers it an InsuranceAdvisory Com- C0NTINUED ON PAGE A:9 CAPE LOSES 'THE GREATEST TRUMPET PLAYER IN THE WORLD' Lou Colombo rememberedfor music, friendship By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com PATRIOT FILE PHOTO ALWAYS GRAND - Lou Colombo gets folks in the swing of the 2009 July 4 parade in Hyannis,for which he served as Grand Marshal. Musicians and music lovers across Cape Cod and beyond are mourning the loss of a mentor, bandleader, renowned trumpet player and good friend. Lou Colombo, a Cape music icon, passed away March 3 in Fort Myers, FL, as the result of a car accident. Colombo, 84, was best known for his masterful way with a trumpet. "Lou was among the few jazz musicians who had a supreme, God-given talent," said Marshall Wood, a bassist and longtime friend of Colombo's. Wood, who now tours with Tony Bennett, met Colombo in the summer of 1982. He recalled playing many, many gigs with him through the years, including live shows and recorded albums. "I have a long history with Lou," Wood said. "He had a once in a lifetime musical talent." Colombo first began devel- oping that talent as a child in Brockton , after his father, Vin- cent, gave him a cornet. As a teen, he played at clubs around Brockton. In the Army, Colombo played with the Army Band in Aberdeen, MD. Then, Colombo put down his horn and picked up a bat , play- ing Minor League baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Baseball, like music, was a passion, until a broken ankle ended his diamond dreams. After baseball, Colombo decided to get serious about his music. After moving to Boston, he played with Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Sammy Davis Jr. Through Shaw he met bandleader Dick Johnson, and de- cided to form his own band with Johnson on the clarinet and Dave McKenna tickling the ivories. CONTINUED ON PAGE A:8 Doingjustice to Parker Lombard's trust B 1 VILLAGE: Girls hockeyfalls in tourneyto Arlington Catholic.B:3 SPORTS: Weir FishingRules! at Maritime Museum A&E A&E: DAVID STILL II PHOTO FULL MOON,FULL SAILS -The ship atop the Barnstable Village Green bandstand cupola set its bearings for Wednesday night's full moon.At the suggestion of the late Jim Stewart,who managed the handstand's construction,the weather vane was custom made in1998 to resemble the Mayflower-like ship on the town seal. Sailto the moon _ Hyannis water challenges highlighted, addressed Newtanks, wellhead protection are priorities By Edward F.Maroney emaroney@barnstablepatriot.com Location, location, location. That seems to be a deter- mining factor in how much consumers of the Hyannis system like their drinking water. Take TownCoun- cilor Mike Hersey, who lives near the Straightway wellfield . "Is it legally safe? Yeah," Hersey rumbled at the Greater Hyannis Civic Association's March 5 session with the village's councilors. "Does it taste good? Maybe not." Faced with upgrading a century-old utilitythat'snow town-owned, the water board has been working to improve the quality of its source water, its ancient distribution system, and its treatment of water to prevent discoloration caused by manganese and iron content. Noting that he was speaking as an individual, water board member Peter Cross said at the March 5 meeting that "the system does meet all federal and state standards. Anyone telling you different is lying to you." A draft report prepared by Environ- mental Partners for the board appears to bear out Cross's confidence. The consultants found that "Hyannis Wa- ter Quality meets all primary drinking water standards."Thereport recognized concerns aswell:potential contaminant threats from nearby businesses at the Maher wellfield; nitrate loads from septic systemsat Hyannisport, Simmons Pond, and Straightway wells; and iron levels in the distribution system due to old unlined cast iron pipe. In an interview about the report, water board chair Deb Krau said ongoing con- struction of two water storage tanks will improve the flow of water throughout the system aswellasits quality.The tankswill also improve fire flow for fightingblazes. Naturally occurring iron, which can give water a red color, and manganese, which can darken it, is not a health issue but very clearly an aesthetic one. Krau said the improved water flow will help move sediments through the system better. "It's good to keep it in solution," she CONTINUED ON PAGEA:9 Plans and battle scars WASTEWASTER Cape Cod Commission discussesboth By David Still II dstill@barnstablepatriot.com The March 1 meeting of the Cape Cod Commission was insightful for the possibilities of what a regional wastewater solu- tion could look like, as well as how fierce opposition could be to it. "We need a new approach ," Ex- ecutive Director Paul Niedzwiecki told the commission, which met in the more intimate conference room in the Commission's Barnstable Vil- lage offices. "What we need to start discussing is a particular regional approach that allows us a different way to spread costs and look at problem solving on the Cape," Niedzwiecki said. "I think that in the end is what we're going to wind up advocating for." Among the approaches he sug- gested is to be in a position to talk with towns that share watersheds, present a set of options they can work on and facilitate inter-municipal agreements to coordinate solutions. The presentation covered much of what Niedzwiecki has discussed with the county commissioners, the Special Commission on County Governance and just about any other group that would listen on the topic of managing the Cape's wastewater. He presented information on development patterns, CONTINUED ON PAGE A:10 UP FRONT Real estate volume up for 2nd month Two months of increased real estate volume recorded through the Registry of Deeds and signs that a backlog of foreclosures are moving forward are good signs for the real estate market and county coffers. A:2 Change of continents ahead for Osterville museum director Cynthia Hall, executive director oftheOstervilleHistoricalMuseum, is planningtospendChristmaswith her childreninAfrica. A:3 Savingthe observatory If the Cobb Astro Park at BarnstableHighSchoolis perhaps its crowning glory, then one of its finest gems is the Cole Observa- tory. Unfortunately, in even the most beautiful gems one can find a flaw. A:5 ; OPINION I ATSALIS:A matter ': of fairness Few are satisfied with the cur- • rent state of Health Care Reform. I Promisesofincreasedchoice,lower ; costandbetterqualityhave proven | elusive. It'stime to behonestabout j what is and what isn't working.A:7 j VILLAGES ; Doing justice to Parker j Lombard's trust It takes the wisdom of a judge j to sort out the complexities of the ; Lombard Trust property in West • Barnstable. B:1 j SPORTS i Norwood nips Barnstable The Barnstableboysfought hard : against Norwood intheMIAADiv.1 : Southquarterfinals,butintheendit : was the Mustangs who earned the j win,defeatingthe Red Raiders 2-1 : to advanceto the semifinals. 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