It appears that a substantial amount of money has been removed from the hands of the Barnstable Town Council, and state and federal influx of funds into the area is now at a moratorium. Despite the perpetual control argument over split-tax, education reform, development of the downtown area and resolution on problems plaguing the homeless issue, we were still able to have generous and substantial funds funneled to the area.
Unfortunately, because of some of the decisions that have been rendered by those, not in the know, and the lack of respect for the party whose money was being used to develop the area, the funds have been removed from the jurisdiction. We certainly have had more than our fair share of "weather weeping". It's unusual to have such poor fortune wreaking havoc on this coastal community. The ecomonic infrastructure of Cape Cod has always been dependent on an entity as capricious as the weather. It's enough to make one wonder...?
Maybe next time, you will learn the real meaning of respect and deference.Until then, have Taryn Thoman's financial prowess resolve the insurmountable issues now confronting the All-America City of Barnstable.
Thank you for your time and attention.
