Let's hope resolution on homeless services becomes a priority for this November. Clearly, there has been sufficient attention and funding to the human service sector and housing services. Despite efforts to minimize expansion of negligent and substandard services to the Cape Cod region, there has been little relief to the Hyannis area.
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Mary Clements
75 Pearl Street #2
Hyannis, MA 02601
December 5, 2005
Mr. John Klimm, Manager of the Town of Barnstable
The Barnstable Town Hall
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Dear Mr. Klimm,
I heard your words of encouragement to your colleagues on the Barnstable Town Council in regard to homeless services and the current fiscal crisis affecting municipal departments. These issues now involve school committee and resources for public education. No doubt problems created by a negligent and substandard human service industry have become a substantial problem, not only for all members of the community but also for elected officials entrusted with development of policy and allocation of resources. You are aware that I have stated many times in the past that emotionally and mentally ill clients are easily exploited and are considered to have no credibility. Attorneys that have reviewed the documents, criminal records, court reports, photographs and recordings clearly indicate that there has been a gross mismanagement of public funds.
I am forwarding to a number of parties a copy of the correspondence confirmed received by The Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. You may be aware that Senator Robert O'Leary has been summoned to form a new task force and refocus of services and resources directly to the homeless. Rob O'Leary accepted a number of campaign contributions from the very human services that compounded and exacerbated existing
conditions. The local shelter was rampant with criminal offenders that included violent convicted felons with narcotics addictions. A number of major rapes and homicides have been traced to clients provided with services and the accounts and criminal records of these individuals were forwarded to attorneys representing the interests of victims. Rick Presbrey continues to deny that any serious violent convicted felons were knowingly placed in the path of unsuspecting men, women and children.
I have yet to receive any return correspondence from the many public officials apprised of the existing conditions and the potential compromise to public safety. The issue of greatest concern is the proximity of the shelter to schools, daycare centers and the elderly. You are aware that I was arrested and charged with criminal harassment in 2005 for forwarding such correspondence to responsible parties. I was told not to contact law enforcement. The conditions remain dangerous for all.
Certainly there have been many controversial and heated discussions inluding some at the Barnstable Airport as the human service industries seeked to expand negligent services. I am not surprised that neighboring communities are unwilling to expand services to their neighborhoods considering the lack of accountability demonstrated by clinicians and responsible public officials. You may be aware, Senator Rob O'Leary lost his temper at a public meeting and referred to me as a "nigger lover" in 2003. The events were witnessed by a number of parties including homeless people viewing on Cable Television from their rented motel rooms.
I have yet to receive acknowlegement, consideration, or an apology.
Sincerely,
Mary Clements
Mary Clements
241D Stevens Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
August 4, 2004
Mr. Gary Brown
The Barnstable Town Hall
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Dear Mr. Brown,
Review of the Barnstable Town Reports for the past five years indicates a peculiarity in remuneration of public officials. Please note the research indicating a disproportionate increase in the salaries paid to Chief John Finnegan and Town Manager John Klimm respectively. Chief Finnegan has appreciated an 84,678.12 increase in salary over his five-year tenure as Chief of Police while Mr. John Klimm only realized a 19,809.60 over three years.
Two of the major departments that Mr. Klimm maintains responsibility for are The Barnstable Housing Authority and the Barnstable Police Department. Please review all documents pertaining to The NOAH Shelter/Barnstable Housing Authority and the imposition that the local human service establishment has made on law enforcement. I have forwarded all documents pertaining to the politics of the Barnstable Town Council and its convoluted policies with the housing authority and implications for local law enforcement to the union representatives for the Patrolman’s Union and Ranking Officer’s Association. I have heard discussion of police department lay-offs and I am unsure as to whether the town is in any position to advance this possibility considering the precarious state of public safety and ineffective law enforcement now pervading downtown Hyannis.
I have also included Mr. Lou Gonzaga’s advertisement for community support during the Mildred’s Chowder House fiasco that portrays the organization as an amalgamation of criminal felons and sex offenders. Please note the recent correspondence provided to Mr. Niedzwieki and Anne Canedy. It appears that Chief Finnegan has made it a point to ignore difficulties with NOAH while appreciating a significant increase in salary appropriated by the Town Council under the direction of then President, Royden Richardson.
Please note Chief Finnegan has recently appointed Mr. Gonzaga as the “First President of the Citizen’s Police Academy”. Mr. Klimm is compromised by compensating Chief Finnegan a “sizable” salary in comparison to the Chief. As you know, Joellen Daly, former Assistant Town Manager, Councilor Royden Richardson, and Chief Finnegan agreed to allow town properties, increased financial resources and municipal resources to promote an expansion of a negligent human service industry. If Mr. Klimm had followed their recommendations he would have opened up the town to significant civil liability issues.
Indeed, it appears that Chief Finnegan’s desire to sacrifice the principles of public safety and expend the interests of the general public is a “clumsy” effort in regard to law enforcement. It is unusual for any municipality or law enforcement agent to protect the rights of felons and predators while insuring the right of a substandard organization such as NOAH to operate at such a substandard level. In particular it is an outrage to sacrifice the interests of the elderly, women and vulnerable children in such a pursuit. Furthermore, the creation of Mr. Gonzaga’s new “position” as First President of the Citizen’s Police Academy demonstrates the work of Chief Finnegan and his noble police department is virtually “impotent”.
Sincerely,
Mary Clements
cc. Paul Niedwicki
Michael O’ Keefe, Esq.
Sergeant Sean Sweeney
Chief John Finnegan
Rick Presbrey
Jason Talerman, Esq.
William Henchy, Esq.
Anne Canedy, Esq.
