The Annual Report of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012

The Annual Report of Barnstable County For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012

Barnstable County Established 1685

ape Cod is a special place both to residents and visitors alike. This Narrow Land has a unique place in the national historical Cnarrative and has been defined by the limitations and expanses of land and water. Cape Cod has always had one foot in the past and one in the future.

Enjoy the reports and pictures enclosed which describe and illustrate the proactive, innovative, and steadfast stewardship of our county written by the folks who serve Barnstable County and keep Cape Cod special.

Hand-line dory cod fishing on the Grand Bank. (Drawing by H.W. Elliott and Capt. J.W. Collins. Image from the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Historic Fisheries Collection.)

Cape Cod and neighboring areas of land and water, showing geographic and hydrographic features. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey chart no. 1000, 1913 Authors: Sumner, Francis B., Osburn, Raymond C. Cole, Leon J. Freshwater and Marine Image Bank

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 1 Cape Cod lay in utter darkness to the civilized world, though even then the sun rose from eastward out of the sea every day, and, rolling over the Cape, went down westward into the Bay. It was even then Cape and Bay, — ay, the Cape of Codfish, and the Bay of the Massachusetts, perchance. Page 112 Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau Barnstable County Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012

Table of Contents

Barnstable County Treasurer...... 5

Barnstable County Finance ...... 9

Barnstable County Purchasing...... 21

Barnstable County Commissioners...... 27

Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates...... 41

Barnstable County Retirement Association...... 47

Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment...... 51

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension...... 75

Barnstable County Fire Training Academy...... 111

Barnstable County Human Services...... 117

Barnstable County Information Technology...... 133

Barnstable County Registry of Deeds...... 139

Barnstable County Resource Development & AmeriCorps Cape Cod.....145

Barnstable County Child Advocacy Center/Children’s Cove...... 157

Barnstable County Facilities...... 167

Cape Cod Commission...... 171

Barnstable County Dredge...... 193

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REPORT OF THE TREASURER of the COUNTY OF BARNSTABLE

FISCAL YEAR 2012

To the Citizens of Barnstable County:

I hereby submit the Annual Report of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. This publication is one hundred and seventeen in the series.

The financial reports that follow include a preliminary statement of receipts and expenditures, the balances at year-end in the General Fund, the Corrections Fund, and the Environmental Protection Fund, and a listing of the tax assessments to the towns of Barnstable County.

All financial records through June 30, 2011 have been examined by Sullivan, Rogers & Company; Certified Public Accountants located in Burlington, Massachusetts and were found to be in good order. The audit report is on file at the office of the County Treasurer and is available for inspection.

Respectfully submitted,

E. Mark Zielinski Barnstable County Treasurer

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Report from the Department of Finance Statement of Receipts and Expenditures w

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Department of Finance Superior Court House Post Office Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02630-0427 Telephone: 508-375-6648 Facsimile: 508-362-4136

E. Mark Zielinski Patricia Rogers Director/Treasurer Accounts Payable Telephone: 508-375-6643 Telephone: (508) 375-6639 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Joanne Nelson Robin Sexton-Neisius Deputy Director/Assistant Treasurer Payroll & Group Insurance Telephone: 508-375-6640 Telephone: (508) 375-6647 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] The Barnstable County Department of Finance hereby submits its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2012. The Department is responsible for the financial management of the County. Department activities include Treasury Services, Accounting, Payroll, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and Group Insur- ance services. In FY2012, the Finance Department successfully implemented the new higher co-pay and deductible health plans offered by the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group. These plans resulted in the saving of over $100,000 and matched the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC) offered plans for cost effectiveness. The Finance Department continued to manage the accounts for the Cape and Vineyard Electric Co- operative, Inc. (CVEC) during FY2012. Under an Administrative Services Agreement with CVEC, the Finance Department is responsible for managing the financial records and funds of CVEC. The first audit of the CVEC accounts was performed during FY2012 and resulted in an unqualified audit opin- ion. The Treasurer also acts as the CVEC Treasurer and is a member of the CVEC Board as appointed by the County Commissioners. Also in Fiscal Year 2012, the Department worked with the Barnstable County Health and Environ- ment Department to manage the Community Septic Betterment Loan Program and issue bonds through the Water Pollution Abatement Trust in the amount of $4 million. This service provides betterment loans to homeowners in all 15 Cape Cod towns for septic system improvements. The Finance Department began preparations for the County’s first general obligation bond issue since 1997. The bonds, which will be issued in FY 2013, provided needed capital improvements to County facilities and equipment for the Health and Environment Department’s Water Quality Testing Labo- ratory During Fiscal Year 2012, Barnstable County’s long-term general obligation bond rating continued to be Aa2. The County’s careful fiscal management continued to ensure that the books were closed on fiscal year 2012 with a modest positive balance in the General Fund, and the Cape Cod Environmental Protec- tion Fund. Registry of Deeds Excise Tax revenues were up nearly 11% from the previous fiscal year to approximately $6.7 million and the Registry’s Business revenue increased a more modest 4% at approximately $2.8 million, thus preserving Barnstable County’s strong financial position at the end of FY2012. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 11

County of Barnstable Tax Assessments Fiscal Year 2012

Cape Cod Commission Environmental Town County Tax Protection Tax

Barnstable 493,128 515,806 Bourne 156,828 164,039 Brewster 134,520 140,706 Chatham 228,143 238,635 Dennis 233,889 244,645 Eastham 103,425 108,181 Falmouth 401,533 419,999 Harwich 177,107 185,251 Mashpee 171,699 179,595 Orleans 140,266 146,716 Provincetown 87,539 91,565 Sandwich 139,928 146,363 Truro 78,076 81,666 Wellfleet 79,766 83,434 Yarmouth 203,470 212,827

Totals 2,829,317 2,959,428

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 13 1 0.00 1,000.00 17,381.68 73,914.91 24,867.90 76,944.25 23,014.39 15,750.52 68,750.00 Totals 963,912.00 489,372.06 477,736.57 941,660.83 282,932.00 961,187.34 114,135.00 736,022.68 184,395.82 292,714.22 133,929.50 524,837.70 767,026.76 375,822.68 443,792.11 318,571.55 461,341.18 1,453,344.98 6,704,218.55 2,812,055.05 3,669,393.03 3,342,458.15 2,829,317.00 2,959,428.00 2,272,987.00 3,307,524.06 1,492,252.01 2,552,007.43 21,213,211.93 12,976,767.92 18,591,516.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 All Other 17,527,992.46 17,527,992.46 Fund Balances Payments Receipts 0.00 47,683.21 15,750.52 956,268.00 139,321.39 371,126.52 133,929.50 767,026.76 1,514,399.12 2,959,428.00 3,876,134.78 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,239.00 450,607.19 525,106.37 527,783.99 2,045,554.74 Fund 0005 Fund (2,855,890.55) (4,922,684.29) Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 0.00 333.23 1,000.00 17,381.68 73,914.91 24,867.90 76,944.25 23,014.39 68,750.00 963,912.00 489,372.06 477,736.57 781,100.44 510,580.15 114,135.00 282,932.00 736,022.68 184,395.82 292,714.22 524,837.70 375,822.68 443,792.11 318,571.55 461,341.18 General General 1,453,344.98 6,704,218.55 2,812,055.05 5,026,710.90 1,576,155.08 2,386,190.15 2,829,317.00 1,747,880.63 2,779,740.07 1,492,252.01 2,552,007.43 Fund 0001 Fund 14,715,381.85 Balance 7/1/2011 Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description APPROPRIATION EXPENDITURES APPROPRIATION Finance BUDGETED RECEIPTS Retirement-Retired Employees Sheriff's County Commissioners Misc Rentals Misc Rental Courthouse Cooperative Extension Tax Excise County Deeds of Receipts Registry & EnvironmentalHealth Total Fund Balances 7/1/11 Balances Fund Total Fund Balances: Reserved Encumbrances for Information Technology Services Information Technology Fire TrainingFire Reserved for Continuing Appropriations Continuing for Reserved Designated Reserve Statutory for Reserved Other for Unreserved and Undesignated Resource Development License Plate Revenue-Rest Area Plate License Assessment Tax County Miscellaneous Cape Light Compact Cape Light Delegates of Assembly Interest Income C Commission Tax C C Commission Regulatory Fees Finance C C Commission Receipts C C Commission Grants Human Services Health & EnvironmentalHealth Facilities Cooperative Extension Deeds of Registry Regional Services Initiatives TOTAL BUDGETED RECEIPTS Children's Cove Children's Grants Human for Services TrainingFire Water Initiatives Quality

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 14 2 2,895.60 3,101.82 5,263.67 42,978.40 100,047.00 Totals 890,804.91 390,836.40 3,813,871.32 20,587,837.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 772.41 1,909.26 5,900.21 8,837.59 60,629.57 11,100.00 10,816.73 39,067.00 19,530.35 28,036.88 48,789.06 20,316.23 18,529.81 26,781.85 (27,712.15) 127,420.91 262,068.87 106,600.50 929,741.39 104,637.71 1,171,087.79 1,058,076.70 All Other Fund Balances 0.00 0.00 0.00 371.00 700.40 1,073.16 2,119.86 7,215.92 1,800.00 66,312.07 51,985.48 78,200.00 65,400.00 18,686.49 38,986.84 12,497.11 29,907.34 14,687.57 16,213.17 918,230.17 671,778.85 Payments 1,141,640.50 1,268,321.00 8,022,010.97 12,523,757.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 407.07 1,585.00 2,505.00 6,965.50 2,000.00 4,010.48 9,985.00 2,641.50 (4,353.61) 78,200.00 76,500.00 17,209.05 56,345.00 18,721.12 139,948.39 907,400.00 808,805.03 Receipts 1,186,831.29 1,268,321.00 10,389,607.01 10,380,415.59 205.24 3,813,871.32 3,814,076.56 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds 1,503,497.55 Fund 0005 Fund Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 2,895.60 2,896.58 5,263.67 42,978.40 100,047.00 890,804.91 390,836.40 General General Fund 0001 Fund 15,270,263.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 772.41 1,397.42 1,788.12 6,271.21 53,784.59 71,459.74 12,294.17 41,186.86 18,829.70 13,265.25 10,678.72 61,476.63 14,519.33 19,474.73 24,273.90 318,407.96 106,600.50 101,868.63 Balance 1,012,885.91 1,034,061.61 2,134,150.39 7/1/2011 (1,428,663.23) Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description 8075 CLC Green/MTC 8075 CLC 8004 Life Insurance Fund Insurance 8004 Life 8046 Power Supply Reserve Fund Reserve Supply 8046 Power RECs 8073 RPS Fund Operating 8074 CLC Resource Development 0025 Dredge Operating Fund Operating 0025 Dredge APPROPRIATION EXPENDITURES APPROPRIATION RetirementRetirement-Early Incentive Donations 8029 AmeriCorps Match Grant 8039 AmeriCorps OTHER FUNDS OTHER Writing 8043 Grant 8070 Human Services Management Grt Cape Light Compact Light Cape 0026 Energy Fund 2011 Fund 0026 Energy 0027 Energy Fund 2012 Fund 0027 Energy Fund Reserve Efficiency 8038 Energy Facilities 8024 Groundwater Guardian Program Guardian 8024 Groundwater 8057 Disease Lyme Administration Nursery Tree Shade 8058 Municipal Program Local Fresh/Buy 8078 Buy Waste Hazardous 8080 Household 8016 Court Renovatns 8016 Court Cooperative Extension Cooperative Group Hlth,Dental & Life Insurance-Retirees Group & Life Hlth,Dental 8050 Natural Resources Courses Resources 8050 Natural Diagnosis Disease 8055 Aqua 8056 Fin Fish Services Fish 8056 Fin Non-Contributory Pensions Non-Contributory 8051 Calendars/Books/Posters Courses Sanitatn 8052 Food Program Explorer 8054 Coastal Miscellaneous & Contingent Miscellaneous Unpaid Bills Unpaid Workers Comp Exp-Claims C C Commission Programs Premiums Comp Workers TOTAL APPR EXPENDITURES

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 15 3 Totals 0.00 0.00 2.10 (0.00) (0.01) 11.86 125.00 4,101.00 1,428.06 6,208.34 4,517.71 2,975.00 4,008.26 1,000.49 1,845.14 4,475.76 3,872.23 1,500.00 80,357.79 55,392.19 10,214.13 15,628.14 (20,014.70) 110,537.00 172,474.92 343,523.61 103,102.28 416,818.76 421,661.53 383,530.24 183,141.29 3,313,951.34 1,302,063.34 6,900,818.43 All Other 16,429,053.24 Fund Balances 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 249.95 3,640.52 3,588.00 1,354.20 1,000.00 5,185.00 1,135.82 7,503.62 29,880.80 18,850.15 28,350.48 15,956.92 89,950.00 11,699.52 39,650.89 79,603.84 270,158.84 151,374.65 126,784.93 341,541.25 487,131.05 Payments 4,772,889.76 30,715,611.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 249.95 155.66 1,354.20 1,325.00 3,000.00 7,503.61 2,748.40 50,868.92 48,300.00 33,014.45 17,003.00 38,606.00 20,668.25 32,624.19 40,900.89 282,886.27 153,465.90 117,785.00 184,752.82 723,796.91 377,505.44 Receipts 6,324,935.62 33,013,048.48 0.00 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds 0.00 Fund 0005 Fund Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 376.67 (5,000.00) 25,000.00 20,376.67 General General Fund 0001 Fund 0.00 2.10 0.00 11.86 376.67 675.49 125.00 250.00 4,101.00 1,428.06 6,208.34 1,364.86 2,975.00 1,475.76 8,299.46 4,008.26 4,852.39 1,845.14 (2,091.25) 33,129.39 65,825.00 45,136.67 10,214.13 31,585.06 (23,148.35) 181,474.85 328,040.36 919,807.68 418,913.13 463,134.08 420,894.09 292,766.90 Balance 3,301,223.91 5,348,772.57 7/1/2011 14,151,992.59 Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description 0004 Plate License 8061 Affordable Housing/Home Program Housing/Home 8061 Affordable 8079 Innovative Altern Septic System Septic Altern 8079 Innovative Funds 8023 Mitigation 8048 Wellness Fund 8048 Wellness 8010 Lab Analysis Analysis 8010 Lab 8011 Septic System Test Alternative Program Monitoring 8037 Beach Journal 8065 Environmental Utilities 8022 Underground 8026 Insurance Reimbursmts 8026 Insurance Property 8027 Abandoned Fund 8041 Statue Development 8044 Professional Legal 8045 MWRA/Bays Compassion Cod 8077 Cape Arrangement Reimb 8082 Health 8009 Influenza Clinic 8009 Influenza Studies 8021 Flushing 8071 Information Service 8071 Information Commission Right 8072 Human 8028 Oil Spill Cleanup Spill 8028 Oil Fund 8040 Airplane 8006 Unemp Comp Res-Grants Comp 8006 Unemp Subtotal Subtotal 0031 Septic System Repair Loan Admin Loan Repair System 0031 Septic 0029 Septic System Repair Loan Education 8014 Community 8012 Conferences Forums/Meetings 8017 General Human Services Services 8062 Elder Cove Children's Center Advocacy 8013 Child Cape Cod Commission Cod Cape Registry of Deeds Stabilization 8002 Revenue Fund 8003 Technology EDC- Miscellaneous Res-Grants Comp 8005 Work Health & Environmental & Health

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 16 4 Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 261.75 4,500.00 1,150.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 4,110.68 7,113.14 (2,614.68) (1,098.95) (4,795.19) (4,669.05) 33,959.34 16,057.72 17,251.22 (33,093.38) (21,701.97) (101,007.08) (187,006.55) (107,930.10) All Other Fund Balances 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 889.32 842.00 4,246.55 3,657.39 5,000.00 9,896.96 4,687.45 4,795.19 13,828.89 33,093.38 21,350.00 49,238.20 75,400.00 44,642.72 27,748.78 16,331.20 68,129.65 32,080.36 14,000.00 104,370.00 148,212.79 102,620.84 283,381.09 416,032.05 304,523.75 107,930.10 Payments 1,897,178.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 124.42 1,631.87 5,411.59 2,000.00 5,000.00 8,798.01 2,000.00 5,000.00 5,257.63 7,113.14 1,911.19 12,974.00 13,828.89 27,500.00 75,556.63 60,700.44 45,000.00 51,196.04 10,578.08 104,370.00 173,980.00 149,356.51 182,374.01 121,202.96 411,712.05 Receipts 1,484,577.46 32,510.44 32,510.44 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds 0.00 Fund 0005 Fund Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 0.00 General General Fund 0001 Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (0.00) (156.63) 8,192.13 7,820.00 4,949.20 (1,754.20) (2,000.00) (8,224.00) (5,257.63) (5,000.00) (9,613.16) (3,951.47) 16,331.20 32,510.44 68,129.65 (46,735.67) (71,964.76) (19,115.68) (10,578.08) 258,105.09 304,523.75 Balance 7/1/2011 Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description 2183 Mass in Motion in 2183 Mass -2186 Tech Rescue Training Rescue Tech -2186 2162 Energy Efficiency Conserv Block Conserv Efficiency 2162 Energy 2041 Comm Disease Control 8/12 Control Disease 2041 Comm 2073 Comm Disease Control 8/11 Control Disease 2073 Comm 0101 Nutrition 9/12 0101 Nutrition 2068 Nutrition 9/11 2068 Nutrition 2009 Coastal Geologist 1/12 Geologist 2009 Coastal 1/11 Geologist 2095 Coastal 2189 Coastal Geologist 1/13 Geologist 2189 Coastal 2155 Wildfire III USDA III 2155 Wildfire Health & Environmental & Health FEDERAL GRANTS/CONTRACTS FEDERAL Resource Development Office 8/12 2002 AmeriCorps Energy Audit/Renewable 2161 Energy Human Services- Cove Children's 0100 S.A.I.N. Fire Training Commission Cod Cape through Flow 2023 HUD/HAC 2003 AmeriCorps 8/11 2003 AmeriCorps Extension Cooperative 2129 Martin Luther King Day Project Day King Luther 2129 Martin Alliance Children's 2196 Nat'l Admin Devel 2168 Economic Plan Transportation 2180 Public Total Grants Federal Cape Light Compact Light Cape 2108 MA Decontamination Units Decontamination 2108 MA 2132 Health Officials Assoc Cnty/City Nat'l 2185 Health Officials Assoc Cnty/City Nat'l Response Emerg Hlth 2153 Public 2157 Public Hlth Emerg Response III Response Emerg Hlth 2157 Public 2172 Reserve Corp-Citizens Corp Medical 2087 Wildfire IV USDA IV 2087 Wildfire 2170 Disease Deer Lyme Feeding 4007 Test Center VII Center 4007 Test 2198 FEMA Tropical Storm Irene Storm Tropical 2198 FEMA 4009 Test Center IX Center 4009 Test 4010 Test Center X Center 4010 Test County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 17 5 Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 149.97 500.00 (254.88) 6,606.70 22,413.02 81,208.66 43,780.50 15,872.08 12,000.00 (20,083.49) (13,066.97) 289,063.88 139,938.29 All Other Fund Balances 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,848.91 1,210.00 6,219.50 3,000.00 6,254.88 16,157.73 17,746.66 41,640.52 17,001.17 80,960.00 25,773.37 65,593.00 23,746.39 68,801.11 19,832.76 76,362.39 13,066.97 15,898.71 48,568.92 151,350.55 705,033.54 Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 5,848.91 1,000.00 6,375.92 21,587.56 76,699.18 50,000.00 57,800.22 65,593.00 23,746.39 56,278.90 12,000.00 184,428.00 123,910.00 841,605.08 155,837.00 Receipts 205.04 10,258.97 10,464.01 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds 0.00 Fund 0005 Fund Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 0.00 General General Fund 0001 Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 210.00 (170.88) 1,176.87 3,000.00 17,896.63 17,001.17 81,208.66 19,832.76 94,932.16 48,568.92 (35,058.66) (10,664.43) (42,950.00) (32,026.85) 162,956.35 Balance 7/1/2011 Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description -2124 Clean Energy Grant Energy Clean -2124 2125 Medical Reserve Corps 6/11 Corps Reserve 2125 Medical 2086 Hazmat Emergency Prep 6/12 Corps Reserve 2119 Medical 2160 Reserve Corps Medical 0103 Tobacco 2173 911 Feasibility Study 2173 911 Feasibility Nurse a 2197 Ask Human Services 2006 Solarize Our Schools Our 2006 Solarize Extension Cooperative 12/12 2048 SEMAC 12/11 2049 SEMAC Environmental & Health Homelessness End to Network 2176 Regional Cove Children's Ctr Adv Child 0104 DSS Alliance Children's 2076 Mass Commission Cod Cape 12/11 Municipalities to Asst 2171 Tech Cape Light Compact Light Cape STATE GRANTS/CONTRACTS STATE Resource Development Office Week 2137 AmeriCorps EDC Grants/Contracts State Total 2178 Lowell Flares-Umass LED Throw U As 2188 Pay Sys Info Geographic 2177 MA Wastewater Buildout 2182 Capewide 2184 Tech Asst to Municipalities 12/12 Municipalities to Asst 2184 Tech Partnership Housing 8069 MA 2195 Buy Fresh/Buy Local-SEMAP Fresh/Buy 2195 Buy

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 18 6 Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.00 547.95 5,634.04 2,073.00 4,992.00 1,600.00 1,403.35 33,136.25 14,360.10 23,680.00 15,775.00 20,000.00 34,223.15 (19,083.38) 297,886.94 636,808.40 200,000.00 All Other 18,601,075.63 Fund Balances 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 86.91 692.77 400.00 245.65 3,053.80 3,651.08 6,863.75 1,142.18 5,600.00 1,066.89 2,000.00 1,516.85 20,677.59 30,059.00 30,600.00 10,000.00 130,604.81 248,261.28 Payments 54,877,686.36 34,289,848.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,000.00 2,073.00 4,992.00 2,000.00 1,468.64 5,750.00 28,932.31 20,270.03 29,280.00 15,775.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 35,740.00 350,000.00 735,280.98 200,000.00 Receipts 55,470,480.05 36,878,963.42 9,000.00 8,808.88 1,826.96 5,186.32 166,708.38 186,344.22 229,318.67 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds 0.00 0.00 Fund 0005 Fund Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 0.00 (5,186.32) 20,376.67 General General Fund 0001 Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 692.77 666.91 245.65 5,634.04 8,808.88 3,053.80 3,585.79 1,614.84 2,000.00 (8,254.72) (9,294.41) 30,600.00 40,000.00 11,579.24 245,200.13 336,132.92 Balance 7/1/2011 16,261,656.52 Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description 2165 Center Harwich Village 2146 Team Exec Economic Reg Strategy 2174 Business Survey Project Survey 2174 Business 2144 Mass 211 Project 2144 Mass Cape Cod Commission Cod Cape 2101 2nd Homeowners Survey 2101 2nd Homeowners 2175 Bike Map Project Map 2175 Bike Office Info Quality 2179 Water TOTAL OTHER FUNDS 8085 Permits/Licenses/Inspections Total Other Grants/Contracts OTHER GRANTS/CONTRACTS OTHER Extension ExtensionCooperative Cooperative Kids Military 2099 Operation 2149 Restoration Eelgrass Local Fresh/Buy 2167 Buy Initiative Drug 2194 CC Environmental & Health Sanitation 0030 Orleans 2190 Bladder Cancer Screenings Cancer 2190 Bladder 2191 Health Screening Fairs Screening 2191 Health Initiative Sun 2199 Safe Fund Management 8081 Emergency Human Services TOTAL RECEIPTS/EXPEND TOTAL 2154 Reg Netwk to End Homeless-Firemen End to Netwk 2154 Reg 2193 Community Innovation Challenge Innovation 2193 Community Program Renters 8083 Ready 2164 Reg Netwk to End Homeless-One Family Homeless-One End to Netwk 2164 Reg 2169 Suicide Prevention Grant Prevention 2169 Suicide 2181 Homelessness Fireman Fndtn Fireman 2181 Homelessness Homeless-Yarmth End to Netwk 2187 Reg 2192 Project CJNA Navigator TRANSFERS

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 19 7 75.00 1,180.98 1,650.18 (75,047.60) 262,309.79 273,122.10 Totals 216,896.57 100,487.98 274,550.00 (196,373.86) 3,313,951.34 1,781,709.68 2,826,835.30 1,000,931.85 12,403,074.19 22,185,353.50 22,185,353.50 0.00 0.00 316,896.57 737,009.44 368,505.39 1,750,368.72 All Other (1,527,096.30) 10,600,000.00 11,085,789.00 20,246,759.45 (21,685,789.00) Fund Balances 0.00 0.00 8,327.68 544,162.11 710,815.07 614,211.00 Payments 1,527,096.30 7,280,717.70 1,252,362.61 3,200,000.00 0.00 14,044.62 400,000.00 368,505.39 614,211.00 734,404.83 Receipts 7,310,591.87 1,124,913.92 1,750,368.72 3,200,000.00 TD Bank - NOW - Bank TD BANK ACCOUNT BALANCES AS OF 6/30/12 OF AS BALANCES ACCOUNT BANK TD BankTD Septic - Loans/Conferences TD Bank - Energy Fund-MMKT Energy - Bank TD TD Bank Mitigation - Fd-MMKT TD Bank Govt Inv - A/C TD BankTD Payroll - TD BankTD Escrow - TD Bank - Lockbox - Bank TD TD Bank - Escrow-CVEC Rental Court - Bank TD TD Bank MMKT - TD Bank - Reg of Deeds Bank of TD Reg Cash - Investments CashPetty Treasury Total Cape Cod 5 Cents Savings Bank - MMKT - Bank Savings 5 Cents Cod Cape 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,000.00 489,237.00 215,151.60 375,000.00 225,000.00 493,573.73 1,810,962.33 Cape Cod Comm Funds 0010-0015 Funds Director Finance/Treasurer of E. Mark Zielinski Mark E. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 976,022.07 873,297.94 Fund 0005 Fund (6,208,708.11) (4,359,388.10) Capital Projects Capital The Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Commonwealth The Department of Revenue-Division of Services-Bureau Local of Accounts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,876.24 121,305.15 450,000.00 224,885.00 290,005.00 300,000.00 540,000.00 150,000.00 General General 1,335,029.32 1,068,919.11 4,487,019.82 Fund 0001 Fund (23,589.76) 544,162.11 311,179.63 707,135.27 (400,000.00) Balance 1,252,362.61 7,400,000.00 7/1/2011 (1,124,913.92) 11,700,000.00 17,527,992.46 (19,100,000.00) Statement of the Receipts and Payments of the Treasurer of Barnstable County for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2012 Description Amnt Be Provided-LT To Obligations Appropriated for FY13 Budget FY13 for Appropriated FUND: STABILIZATION Note Proceeds Receivable Warrants Payable OTHER ACCOUNTS OTHER Accounts Receivable RECEIPTS RESERVED APPROPRIATION: FOR Accrued Expenditures Accrued Escrow Deposits NotesInterim Payable Loan Capital Fund Debt ReserveCapital Offset Reserve Training Capital Fire Workers' Comp. Reserve Insurance Reserve Bonds Payable Bonds Reserve Appropriations Continuing Legal Reserve Legal CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESERVE: IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL Capital Impr Reserve-Bldg (02 Surplus) (02 Reserve-Bldg Impr Capital Reserve Building BCRA &BCRA CVEC P/R & Dedctn Reimb Accrued & P/R Deductions TOTAL FUND BALANCES 6/30/12 BALANCES FUND TOTAL Reserve Statutory Encumbrance Reserve Insurance Reserve Reserve Liability Pension Unfunded Retirement Early Reserve Liability Reserve Salary I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE ENCLOSED STATEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES ARE TRUE TRUE ARE SCHEDULES SUPPLEMENTAL AND STATEMENT ENCLOSED THE THAT PERJURY OF PENALTY UNDER CERTIFY HEREBY I ON OR REASON BY USE, MY TO OR ME, BY RECEIVED BEEN WAY ANY IN HAVE WHICH MONEY OF SUMS ALL OF ACCOUNTS 2012. 30, JUNE ENDING YEAR THE FOR MADE PAYMENTS ALL OF AND CAPACITY, OFFICIAL MY IN OR OFFICE, MY OF ACCOUNT Unassigned Fund Balances Fund Unassigned

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County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 21

Barnstable County Purchasing Department Superior Courthouse P.O. Box 427, 3195 Main Street Barnstable, MA 02630 Website: http://purchasing.barnstablecounty.org/index.php

Elaine Davis Chief Procurement Officer Telephone: 508-375-6637 Email: [email protected]

Barnstable County Purchasing continues to work with towns and departments to ensure that the best prices are obtained when purchasing goods and services. Since 1979, the county has maintained a centralized purchasing system, which is utilized by county departments, as well as the towns within Barnstable County. Through the coordination of bids, town and county departments are able to take advantage of the cost savings involved with the procurement of goods and services in large volumes.

The Purchasing Division adheres to the procurement policies for local governments set by the Mas- sachusetts Legislature through Chapter 30B, Chapter 30,¤39M and Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws. These regulations were enacted in an effort to foster effective competition and to avoid price discrimination and unfair methods of competition. They also help to prevent “favoritism” in the awarding of contracts as bids are awarded to the lowest bidder unless circumstances deem it unwise to do so.

Collective Bids Many of the towns of Barnstable County partner with County Purchasing to solicit bids collectively. In Fiscal Year 2012, the Purchasing Division took the lead in the coordination of bids for the following goods and services:

Supply and Delivery of Fuel Oil: The Purchasing Division organized a collaborative bid for the supply and delivery of fuel oil for forty-five municipal buildings across the County for an estimated total of 125,000 gallons of heating oil.

Supply and Delivery of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel: Fifteen towns, three school districts and various municipal entities, including fire districts, water districts and the County Dredge participated in a collaborative bid for over 2 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel.

Roadway Construction and Roadway Construction Materials: This collaborative bid consist- ed of forty categories of roadway construction work for use by twelve towns. Five towns also participated in a separate collaborative bid for road resurfacing.

Golf Course Materials and Services: Municipal golf courses and other municipal departments receive discounted prices for materials such as fertilizers, fungicides, growth regulators and insecti- cides and services such as topdressing and seeds.

Office Supplies, Janitorial Supplies and Toners: The contract with WB Mason was renewed for the supply and delivery of office supplies. This contract offers a 52.3% discount on most office supplies in the United Stationer’s Catalog, as well as a substantial discount on a market basket of frequently purchased office supplies to all municipal departments in Barnstable County. A separate

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 23 bid was solicited for one hundred forty-four toners of different brands used by county and municipal departments. Also solicited were bids for over one hundred janitorial items such as cleaners, paper products and plastic liners. These items are published in a catalog which is produced by the Purchas- ing Division and is distributed electronically to all county departments and over one hundred-seventy town departments.

Supply and Delivery of Caustic-Potash (potassium Hydroxide – KOH): Ten water departments participated in this bid for chemicals commonly used by water departments.

Bulk Purchase of Copy Paper: The Purchasing Division solicited bids for the purchase of 8,860 cases of copy paper for bulk delivery to schools in Barnstable County and Nantucket.

Disposal of Construction and Demolition Wastes: Eight towns realized substantial savings on this service by bidding collaboratively.

Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste: Two towns contracted with a vendor to have their solid waste transported to Rochester, MA through this bid.

Permit, License and Inspection Software: This bid was issued as a result of the award of a Community Innovation Challenge (CIC) grant of $500,000 from the Massachusetts Executive Of- fice for Administration and Finance to Cape Cod Towns, Cape Cod Commission and Nantucket for a regional Permit, Licensing, and Inspection software system. This software will provide an automated system for all towns to issue municipal permits, licenses and inspection services on Cape Cod and Nantucket. Bidding this regionally allows participating towns to access an automated system that is more advanced than could be afforded by towns individually.

Elevator Repair and Maintenance: Seven towns participated in this bid for elevator maintenance and inspection services.

Portable Toilets: This bid is for the lease and maintenance of portable toilets for use at special events, in beach or park areas and other applications where temporary or permanent portable units may be required.

Remote Set Oysters and Hard Clam (Quahog) Seed: These bids are procured on behalf of the Barnstable County Division of Marine Fisheries Municipal Shellfish Propagation Program. The product is distributed to participating towns within the county.

County Bids Aside from the collective bids, the Purchasing Division also solicited bids for county departments for a variety of items including, but not limited to the following: Coordinator for Buy Fresh/Buy Local Coordinator for Regional Network to End Homelessness Consulting Services for Microsoft Project Management (EPM) Fire Alarm System Replacement at Registry of Deeds Fire Alarm Replacement at Second District Information Technology Telecommunications/Data Infrastructure Non-Construction Related, Low Voltage Cabling Services and Maintenance Paving Existing Dirt Parking Area The Purchasing Division was also kept busy in Fiscal Year 2012 working with the Facilities Depart- ment to ensure the best pricing and compliance with bid regulations in bidding the renovations to the County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 24 former House of Corrections.

Purchase Orders County policy requires purchase orders for purchases over $100.00. The Purchasing Division processed over 4,000 purchase orders for county departments during Fiscal Year 2012.

Website The Barnstable County Purchasing website has proven to be a cost saving and efficient way of posting bids and ordering supplies. Bids are posted on the website for vendors to view and download, thus eliminating the need to send out expensive mailings. Towns are able to order their office, janitorial and toner supplies through the online ordering system, creating a more efficient and dependable method of ordering. Approximately 795 orders for office supplies, toners and janitorial supplies for town departments were placed through the online ordering system this fiscal year. The website can be viewed at: http://purchasing.barnstablecounty.org

Cape Cod Association of Public Purchasing Officials The Cape Cod Association of Public Purchasing Officials (CCAPPO) was established by the County in 2006 to provide education and networking for local officials who are involved in the procurement duties in their towns. Participants are able to earn credits toward re-certification for the Massachu- setts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) designation through attendance at these meetings. CCAPPO met bi-monthly with presenters on topics of interest to procurement officials.

Conclusion The Purchasing Division will continue its goals of encouraging fair competition, obtaining best value, ensuring the ongoing accountability of public funds, educating those who are involved in the public procurement process, and exploring new ways to help the county and towns save money through collective purchasing.

From golf course supplies to office supplies, construction and shellfish bids, County Purchasing assists municipal and county departments to get the best pricing available.

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Barnstable County Commissioners Superior Courthouse Post Office Box 427, 3195 Main Street Barnstable, MA 02630 Telephone: (508) 375-6648 Facismile: (508) 362-4136 Website: www.barnstablecounty.org

Mary Pat Flynn, Chair E. Mark Zielinski Barnstable County Commissioner County Administrator Telephone: 508-375-6648 Telephone: 508-375-6643 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Sheila R. Lyons, Vice-Chair Margaret T. Downey Barnstable County Commissioner Assistant County Administrator Telephone: 508-375-6648 Telephone: 508-375-6636 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

William Doherty Kara L. Mahoney Barnstable County Commissioner Administrative Assistant I Telephone: 508-375-6648 Telephone: 508-375-6646 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Barbara Austin Administrative Assistant I Telephone: 508-375-6848 Email: [email protected]

The County Commissioners are the Executive Body for Barnstable County. “The executive powers of the County shall be vested solely in the Board of County Commissioners and may be exercised either directly by such board, or through the several County agencies under its direction and supervision.” County Charter Sec. 3-2.

There are three County Commissioners. They are elected at large on a partisan basis for four-year staggered terms.

Responsibilities include: Director of County agencies; Preparation of budgets for submittal to the Assembly of Delegates; Care of County property; Supervision of revenue collection and fund disbursement; Reporting on financial and administrative condition of County; Proposal of measures for Assembly action; Power to veto ordinances; Appointment and removal of County Administrator and all County employees.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 29 The County Commissioners of Barnstable County submit the following report upon the affairs of the County in accordance with Section 26 of Chapter 35 of the General Laws. The Commissioners met by adjournment on Wednesdays and on such other days as were necessary.

All taxes due from the fifteen (15) towns within the County are paid to date.

History On July 16, 1988, the Governor executed the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter. It was then accepted by the voters of Barnstable County at the November 8, 1988, State Election. In the November 7, 2000 election, voters overwhelming passed a ballot question that asked “Shall the revisions to the Barnstable County Charter proposed by the Assembly of Delegates establishing a Cape Cod Regional Government be adopted?” With its passage: Barnstable County Government became the Cape Cod Regional Government, known as Barnstable County. No changes were made to the existing revenue stream for Barnstable County and no new taxes created. Existing services and the ability to deliver regional services to towns will be maintained. The County Budget process is now detailed in the Charter under Article 5 - Fiscal Procedures. The vote of each municipality is proportionate to the percentage of its population is to the total population of the County based on the most recent federal census, or decennial census estimate. The County Tax is based on the towns’ equalized valuation as determined by the State Legislature and Department of Revenue.

For Fiscal Year 2012 revenue, the County Commissioners voted to increase the County Tax by 2 ½ percent as permitted under Massachusetts General Laws. The approved Budget Ordinance 11-06 for Fiscal Year 2012 allowed for expenditures of $24,992,181, and, with additional approved Ordinances throughout the fiscal year, a total Appropriation of $25,708,931 was approved as indicated on the following pages.

Pursuant to Article 3-Executive Branch; Section 3-3(e) (Powers and Duties), the Commissioners file, at least on a semi-annual basis, a report with the Assembly of Delegates informing them of the financial and administrative condition of the County. Also, the Commissioners update the Assembly of Delegates on County issues at their regularly scheduled meetings.

Tax Abatements The following petitions were entered and/or completed during this 12-month period: 7572 Michael and Stephanie Hall Entered: July 1, 2011 Complaint dismissed. 7594 Richard Thompson Entered: November 2, 2011 All papers in this case were transferred to the Appellate Tax Board in Boston at the request of the Board of Assessors, Town of Truro. 7622 Linda Edson Entered: May 11, 2012 All papers in this case were transferred to the Appellate Tax Board in Boston at the request of the Board of Assessors, Town of Barnstable.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 30 Pending Litigation for Barnstable County Calvin Morey v. Barnstable County Dept. of Industrial Accidents No. 3622966

Kimberley Frye et al. v. Barnstable County et al. Bristol Superior Court C.A. No. 2011-499A

Jonathan Perry v. Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department et al. Barnstable Superior Court, Docket No. BACV2011-00373

Sheila Pina v. Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department et al. MCAD Docket No. 012-BEM-01013 EEOC/HUD No. 16C-2012-01427

Linda Podryhula vs. Barnstable County MCAD Docket No. 08-BEM-00051 EEOC/HUD No. 16C-2008-00616

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 31 Value of County Property Superior Court House $4,598,924.00* Deeds and Probate Building 3,826,255.00* Jail and House of Correction and other inmate housing (Barnstable) 5,281,963.00* Police Services Center/Antenna 2,524,051.00* East Annex-Work Release Building 609,893.00* Resource Development Offices 875,692.00* Other Structures/Flag Pole 118,552.00 * Land (assessed value 26.25 acres) 20,081,200.00 Complex land, old Rte. 132 land, and marshland north of Rt. 6A) ______37,916,530.00

Farm Superintendent’s residence 211,196.00* Farm Buildings 487,628.00* Land (assessed value 99.89 acres) 1,099,900.00 ______

1,677,158.00 Former County Hospital Site (Pocasset) AmeriCorps and Other Related Buildings 1,221,847.00* Land (assessed value 70.34 acres) 667,100.00 ______

1,888,947.00

Fire Administration Building 736,611.00* First District Court House 5,092,402.00* Second District Court House 2,960,866.00* Helms House/Human Service Functions 267,858.00* Cape Cod Commission Offices (contents only) 293,614.00 Land (assessed value 11.06 acres) 1,069,500.00 Flint Rock Rd. land with adjacent property and Fire Academy land 10,420,851.00

* Includes contents 52,114,682.00

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 32 614,211 Princ Payable in FY13 150,000 134,211 180,000 150,000 0 0 0 Total 914,211 Princ Paid To Date 450,000 134,211 180,000 150,000 21,685,789 06/30/12 O/S Princ 2,400,000 2,415,789 3,420,000 2,850,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 3,600,000 Payable Annually Annually Annually Annually Annually Annually Annually Rate % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Original Note/Bond 2,850,000 2,550,000 3,600,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 5,000,000 Maturity Date 07/15/27 07/15/29 07/15/30 07/15/30 07/15/12 05/15/13 06/15/14 Issue Date 03/18/09 11/22/10 11/22/10 07/08/10 07/15/09 05/15/10 06/15/11 County of Barnstable Outstanding Debt 06/30/12 Purpose of Loan T5-05-1685 Community Septic Mgt Program Bond T5-05-1685-A Community Septic Mgt Program Bond T5-05-1685-B Community Septic Mgt Program Bond T5-05-1685-C Community Septic Mgt Program Bond T5-05-1685-D Interim Loan Note from MWPAT T5-05-1685-E Interim Loan Note from MWPAT T5-05-1685-F Interim Loan Note from MWPAT County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 33 SALARIES OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICERS

County Commissioners $14,178.60/each

Assembly of Delegates $1,000.00/each

MARY PAT FLYNN, Chair SHEILA R. LYONS, Vice Chair WILLIAM DOHERTY, Member County Commissioners of Barnstable County

CONTRACTS EXECUTED AND OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN AS A RESULT OF AN INVITATION FOR BID OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012

Bid# 7564 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Information Technology Department to assist the Department in providing Information Technology (IT) project coordination services related to IT software implementations. Bid awarded to David Hastings as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7565 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services for a qualified contractor to assist the Department in implementing the “Healthy Connected Cape Cod” project in Barnstable County. Bid cancelled.

Bid# 7566 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services for a qualified contractor to assist the Department in coordinating the “Regional Network to End Homelessness” in Barnstable County. Bid closed as no bids were received.

Bid# 7567 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services for a contractor to assist the Department in implementing the “Suicide Prevention Community Organizer” project in Barnstable County. Bid awarded to Candace Perry as the responsive, responsible bidder.

Bid# 7568 Invitation for Bids issued for a contractor to furnish all labor, tools, equipment and materials and perform all operations necessary for the construction of new footing and foundation walls for the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Dupres, Inc. as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7569 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the Town of Bourne for an on call tradespersons for maintenance and repair in the following trades: Plumbing and Electrical Work for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 with the option to renew for one additional year. Bid awarded to Kins- man Electrical for the Town of Bourne and Kinsman Electrical and Robert Irvine & Sons Plumbing for the Town of Chatham.

Bid# 7571 Request for Proposals issued for a qualified contractor to serve as Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod Coordinator. All proposals submitted were rejected in the best interest of the County.

Bid# 7573 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services for a qualified contractor to assist the Department in coordinating the “Regional Network to End Homelessness” County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 34 in Barnstable County. Two proposals submitted were rejected in the best interest of the County.

Bid# 7574 Invitation for Bids issued for structural work for the renovation of and addition to existing pre-engineered steel gymnasium at the former House of Correction in Barnstable. Bid was cancelled due to change in cost estimate and will be re-bid.

Bid# 7575 Invitation for Bids issued for Fire Prevention work for the renovation of and addition to existing pre-engineered steel gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid cancelled.

Bid# 7576 Invitation for Bids issued for Plumbing work for the renovation of and addition to existing pre-engineered steel gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Robert W. Irvine & Sons as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7577 Invitation for Bids issued for HVAC for the renovation of and addition to existing pre-engineered steel gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to CAM HVAC and Con- struction as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7578 Request for Proposals issued for Consulting Services for the implementation of Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution consisting of Microsoft Project Server 2012, Micro- soft Share Point 2012 Enterprise and Microsoft SQL Server 2008R2. Bid awarded to PM Providers, LLC as the company submitting the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7579 Invitation for Bids issued for qualified contractors to furnish all labor, tools, equipment and materials and perform all operations necessary for cutting the existing slab floor in preparation of under slab plumbing at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Barbato Construction Com- pany as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7580 Invitation for Bids issued for the supply and delivery of eighteen (18) custom windows for installation at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to L&M Glass as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7581 Invitation for Bids issued for the fire protection for the renovation and addition to the existing pre-engineered steel gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Carlysle Engineering as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7582 Invitation for Bids issued for the purchase and installation of a two stop wheelchair lift at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Kneeland Construction Corporation as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7583 Invitation for Bids issued for the purchase and installation of a two metal pan stairs at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to South Shore Welding as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7584 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services for a qualified contractor to assist the Department in coordinating the “Regional Network to End Homelessness” in Barnstable County. Bid awarded to Paula Schnepp as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7585 Invitation for Bids for Fire Alarm System Replacement at 2nd District Courthouse in Or- leans. Bid closed as there was not enough funding. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 35 Bid# 7586 Invitation for Bids issued for Fire Alarm System Replacement at the Registry of Deeds. Bid awarded to Young Electrical as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7587 Invitation for Bids issued for the Supply and Delivery of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for towns within Barnstable County (Brewster, Eastham, Upper Cape Technical School, Town of Bourne, Town of Mashpee). Bid awarded to Noonan Brothers/Advantage Petroleum and Peterson Oil as the responsive, responsible bidders offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7588 Invitation for Bids issued for qualified and experienced vendors to provide information technology telecommunications/data infrastructure non-construction related low voltage cabling services and maintenances. Bid closed due to no interest.

Bid# 7589 Invitation for Bids issued for electrical work for the renovation of and addition of the existing pre-engineered steel building gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Young Electrical Services, Inc. as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7590 Invitation for Bids issued for paving the existing parking area for the new Bureau of Crimi- nal Investigation (BCI) building to the intersection of the former gymnasium. Bid awarded to Law- rence-Lynch Corporation as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7591 Invitation for Bids issued for Cold Framed Metal Framing for the Pre-Engineered Steel Gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Nadeau Corporation as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7592 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative for a qualified firm and/or individual to provide technical and project implementation assistance related to wastewater management, nutrient management and related environmental assessments to towns within Barnstable County. Bid awarded to CH2M Hill as the sole bidder.

Bid# 7593 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative for a qualified firm and/or individual to provide financial management related to wastewater management, nutrient management and related environmental assessments to towns within Barnstable County. Bid awarded to Robert Ciolek as the sole bidder.

Bid# 7595 Invitation for Bids issued for entrance foundation for the renovation of and addition to existing pre-engineered steel gymnasium at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Barbato Construction as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7596 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the towns of Barnstable County for a licensed, qualified firm to conduct household hazardous waste collections throughout the County during calendar year 2012 with two one year options to renew. Bid awarded to PSC Environmental Services.

Bid# 7597 Invitation for Bids issued for Massachusetts certified hatcheries to conduct a regional oyster remote set program for the participating towns of the County. Bid awarded to Aquacultural Re- search Corporation as the sole bidder.

Bid# 7598 Invitation for Bids issued for Massachusetts certified suppliers of hard clam/quahog (mercenaria mercenaria) seed, to provide a bulk shipment of said seed to the towns of the county for the Summer of 2012. Bid awarded to Aquacultural Research Corporation as the sole bidder.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 36 Bid# 7599 Invitation for Bids issued for Golf Course Materials and Services for Municipal Golf Courses and other Political Subdivisions. Bid awarded to Valley Green, Helena, Harrell’s Matrix Turf Solutions, Atlantic Golf, Cardinals, Agrium, John Deere Landscapes, and New England Turf and Soil Solutions.

Bid# 7600 Invitation for Bids issued for Road Resurfacing for towns in Barnstable County. Awarded to TL Edwards and Lawrence Lynch as the responsive, responsible bidders offering the lowest prices.

Bid# 7601 Invitation for Bids issued for qualified and experienced contractors and consultants to provide for region wide telecommunications and information technology survey and audit services. Bid awarded to Interisle Consulting Group as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7602 Invitation for Bids issued for the supply and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuel to Barnsta- ble County and other political subdivisions for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Bid awarded to Peterson Oil, Noonan Brother/Advantage Petroleum and MJT/dba Cape Cod Oil as the responsive, responsible bidders offering the lowest prices.

Bid# 7603 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the Towns of Truro, Wellfleet, Provincetown, East- ham and Harwich from qualified companies to provide the leasing and maintenance of portable toilets for use at special events, in beach or park areas and/or other applications where temporary and/or permanent portable units may be required. Bid awarded to Bouse House for the Towns of Wellfleet, Eastham and Truro and Matthew Frazer Enterprises for the Towns of Provincetown and Harwich.

Bid# 7604 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the Towns of Provincetown, Brewster, Harwich, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Barnstable County and Sandwich Schools for a qualified vendor for a contract for elevator maintenance. Bid awarded to BBE Corporation as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7605 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the towns of Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Cha- tham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Orleans, Sandwich, Wellfleet and Yarmouth for roadway construction for the period of April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013, with the option to renew for one additional year. Bids awarded to KEE Enterprises, Robert Childs, Inc., Sealcoating, Inc., Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Inc. Bartlett Consolidates LLC, Felix Marino Co., Inc., Lawrence Lynch, High- way Safety Systems, Inc., Truax Corporation, BTB Construction, Inc., T.L. Edwards, Inc., PJ Keating Company, J.W. Dubis & Sons, Inc., Markings, Inc., DeLucca Fence Company, Inc., RJ Gabriel Con- struction Inc., All States Asphalt, Rafferty Fine Grading, Pavement Maintenance, and Murray paving & Reclamation, Inc.

Bid# 7606 Invitation for Bids issued for Golf Course Materials (Agency) for the Municipal Golf Courses and other Political Subdivisions in Barnstable County for the period of April 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013. Bids awarded to Helena Chemical, Charles Hart Seed Company, John Deere Land- scapes, Harrell’s LLC and Matric Turf Solutions LLC.

Bid# 7607 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative for professional services to assist the Collaborative in the early stages of undertaking its mission. Bid awarded to Andrew Gottlieb as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal. Bid# 7608 Invitation for Bids issued for the supply and delivery of janitorial supplies for the towns, schools, and governmental departments within Barnstable and Duke’s Counties. Bid awarded to Cape Cod Paper, WB Mason, HT Berry, MSC Industrial Supply, ERC Wiping Products and Unipak Corporation.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 37 Bid# 7609 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Department of Human Services for a qualified contractor to assist the Department in implementing the “Healthy Connected Cape Cod” strategy framework in Barnstable County. Bid awarded to Catherine King as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7610 Invitation for Bids issued for the supply and delivery of a two stop wheelchair lift at the former House of Correction in Barnstable. Bid awarded to Barbato Construction as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7611 Invitation for Bids issued for the bulk delivery of copy paper for schools and towns within Barnstable County. Bid awarded to Contract Paper Group as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price.

Bid# 7612 Invitation for Bids issued for food and beverage vending machines services and maintenance for Barnstable County Complex, the Second District Court House, the Fire Training Academy and the Rest Area on Route 6A in Barnstable. Bid awarded to Accord Vending as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the highest commission rate.

Bid# 7613 Request for Proposals issued for technical and project implementation assistance related to wastewater management, nutrient management and related to the preparation of the Regional Waste- water Management Plan for Barnstable County. Bid awarded to Wright Pierce as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7614 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of water districts in Barnstable County for the supply and delivery of Caustic Potash (potassium Hydroxide-HOX), Hydrated Lime, Citric Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Bid awarded to Borden & Reming- ton, NBC Distributors and Univar.

Bid# 7615 Invitation for Bids issued for qualified vendors for the transportation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from the Brewster, Dennis, Eastham, Orleans, Provincetown and Wellfleet Transfer Stations to the disposal site. Bid awarded to M&M Trucking for the Towns of Eastham and Orleans.

Bid# 7617 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Cape Cod Commission and its member towns and Nantucket for permit, license and inspection software and related services. Bid awarded to Ac- cella Government Software.

Bid# 7619 Invitation for Bids issued for the supply and delivery of toner cartridges to Barnstable County and other political subdivisions, including locations on Martha’s Vineyard for the period of July1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Bid awarded to The Tree House, KenMark Office Systems and WB Mason Co., Inc.

Bid# 7620 Request for Proposals issued on behalf of the Information Technology Department to assist the Department in providing technical support, web support, database support and development, Windows Server network operating system support and help desk support to Barnstable County employees. Bid awarded to Ian Roberts as the responsive, responsible bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7621 Invitation for Bids issued for the Insulation and Interior Non-Structural Walls for renovations at the former House of Correction. Bid awarded to Collins Construction as the responsible, responsive bidder offering the lowest price. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 38 Bid# 7623 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the Human Rights Commission for a qualified contractor to provide the services of a coordinator to offer professional and administrative support to the Human Rights Commission through June 30, 2013, with the option to renew for two additional one year periods. Bid awarded to Elenita Muniz as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Bid# 7624 Invitation for Bids issued on behalf of the Information Technology Department for vid- eography services for public meetings held by the County Commissioners, Assembly of Delegates and Cape Cod Commission. Bid awarded to Greg Hildebrandt as the bidder offering the most advantageous proposal.

Barnstable County Officers

County Commissioners Mary Pat Flynn, Chair Falmouth Sheila R. Lyons, Vice-Chair Wellfleet William Doherty, Commissioner Harwich

County Administrators E. Mark Zielinski, County Administrator Attleboro Margaret T. Downey, Assistant County Administrator Yarmouth Port

Finance Directors/County Treasurers E. Mark Zielinski, Treasurer/Director of Finance Attleboro Joanne P. Nelson, Assistant Treasurer/Deputy Director of Finance . Plymouth

Cape Cod Commission John D. Harris, Minority Representative & Chair Sandwich Paul Niedzwiecki, Executive Director Hyannis

General Counsel Robert Troy, Esq. Sandwich

County Clerk Janice O’Connell, County Clerk Chatham

Facilities Department John H. Blaisdell, Director East Sandwich

Health and Environment George R. Heufelder, Director Falmouth

Human Services Elizabeth Albert, Director East Orleans

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 39 Cape Cod Cooperative Extension William F. Clark, Director Dennis

Resource Development Office Darlene R. Johnson-Morris, Director Dennis Port

Dredge Wayne F. Jaedtke, Dredge Superintendent Marstons Mills

Cape Cod & The Islands Child Advocacy Program Stacy Gallagher, Director Mattapoisett

Assembly of Delegates

Ronald Bergstrom, Speaker Chatham Richard Anderson, Deputy Speaker Bourne Thomas K. Lynch Barnstable Richard J. Anderson Bourne Anthony F. Scalese Brewster John Ohman Dennis Teresa Martin Eastham Julia C. Taylor Falmouth Leo G. Cakounes Harwich Marcia King Mashpee Christopher W. Kanaga Orleans Cheryl Andrews Provincetown James J. Killion Sandwich Deborah McCutcheon Truro Paul Pilcher Wellfleet Spyro Mitrokostas Yarmouth

Deputy Sheriffs Serving All Civil Process

Brad Parker, Chief Deputy Centerville Jon M. Hunt Marstons Mills Kerry Kennedy-Murphy Marstons Mills Jean Marshall Orleans Thomas R. Pennypacker, II Chatham Bill Dalton Mashpee Francis M. Welby Centerville Ronald Chevalier Centerville Daniel Tambascia West Yarmouth James Gray Centerville Scott Kieffer West Hyannisport Harry Martin Falmouth

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Assembly of Delegates First District Courthouse 3195 Main Street, Route 6A Barnstable, MA 02630 Telephone: 508-375-6761 Facsimile: 508-362-6530 Website: www.barnstablecounty.org

Staff Janice O’Connell Clerk Telephone: 508-375-6761 Email: [email protected]

Representation for the Twelfth Session (2011-2012) of the Assembly of Delegates for Fiscal Year Ending 6/30/12: Delegates Town % Weighted Vote Richard Anderson Bourne 9.15% Cheryl Andrews Provincetown 1.36% Ronald Bergstrom Chatham 2.84% Leo Cakounes Harwich 5.67% Christopher Kanaga Orleans 2.73% James Killion Sandwich 9.58% Marcia King Mashpee 6.49% Thomas Lynch (resigned 6/14/12)Barnstable 20.92% Teresa Martin Eastham 2.30% Deborah McCutcheon Truro 0.93% Spyro Mitrokostas Yarmouth 11.02% John Ohman Dennis 6.58 % Paul Pilcher Wellfleet 1.27% Anthony Scalese Brewster 4.55% Julia Taylor Falmouth 14.61% 100.00%

Delegate contact information may be viewed on the County website at www.barnstablecounty.org/ assembly-of-delegates/delegates.

The Assembly of Delegates is the legislative branch of Cape Cod Regional Government (also known as Barnstable County government). Each town within the county is duly represented on the Assembly of Delegates. Delegates are elected by the voters from each town for a two-year (calendar) term. On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, delegates were elected to serve and on January 5, 2011 assumed their duties and began the twelfth session (2011 – 2012) of the Assembly of Delegates. Ronald Bergstrom (Chatham) was elected Speaker and Richard Anderson (Bourne) was elected Deputy Speaker. Contact information for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker may be viewed on the County website at www. barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/speaker and www.barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of- delegates/deputy-speaker.

The Assembly of Delegates appointed Janice O’Connell as Clerk in February 2011 and she was appointed by the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners in December 2011 as the

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 43 Barnstable County Clerk. Contact and other information regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Clerk may be viewed on the County website at www.barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/ clerk.

The Assembly of Delegates holds regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Chamber Hall of the Assembly of Delegates, First District Courthouse, Barnstable, MA. The vote of each delegate is a weighted vote based on the 2010 U. S. Decennial Census. Barnstable has the largest weighted vote of 20.92% and Truro has the smallest weighted vote of 0.93%. The Assembly’s Business Calendar (agenda) may be viewed on the County website at www. barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/upcoming-calendar-of-business-agenda. Meeting videos, Business Calendars (agendas), and Journals of Proceedings (meeting minutes) for previous meetings may be viewed on the County website at www.barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/ past-assembly-journals-minutes-meeting-videos-calendars-agendas.

The legislative powers of county government are vested in the Assembly of Delegates, and except as provided in the Barnstable County Home Rule Charter, the acts of the Assembly of Delegates are required to be by ordinance. Barnstable County Home Rule Charter may be viewed on the county website at www.barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/home-rule-charter.

Ordinances are brought forward to the Assembly of Delegates and then referred for review and discussion to a Standing Committee of the Assembly by the Speaker. The public has the opportunity to participate in the process when a proposed ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing by the appropriate Standing Committee. Once ordinances are reviewed by the Standing Committee at a public hearing the committee compiles a report to the Assembly with a recommendation for a vote by the full Assembly.

Delegates are appointed to serve on the Standing Committees of the Assembly. A complete list of individual delegates appointed to each committee may be viewed at www.barnstablecounty.org/ assembly-of-delegates/committees.

Six Standing Committees of the Assembly of Delegates Economic Affairs: addresses economic development in Barnstable County Finance: reviews the budget and looks at every major decision rendered by the Barnstable County government that has financial implications including inter-governmental fiscal policies and procedures Governmental Regulations: address all matters relating to the Regional Policy Plan (committee composition consists of the Chairs of all other Standing Committees) Health and Human Services: addresses matters relating to public health, social services and housing Natural Resources: addresses matters relating to environmental matters Public Services: addresses matters relating to public services

Members of each Standing Committee will review the components of all proposed ordinances assigned to and under consideration by each appropriate committee prior to issuing a report to the full Assembly.

An important and significant responsibility of the Assembly is the review and adoption of the proposed fiscal year budget that is submitted to the Assembly of Delegates by the Board of County Commissioners (executive branch of Barnstable County government). Standing Committees meet with department managers, review their budgets and programs, look at the goals and effectiveness County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 44 of each program, and consider information that is gathered through the public hearing process prior to making a recommendation to the full Assembly for a vote. This budget process typically takes place between February and May of each year. Notices of public hearings and meetings held by each committee may be viewed on the County website at www.barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of- delegates/upcoming-committee-meeting.

During Fiscal Year 2012 (July 2011 through June 2012), the Assembly of Delegates adopted eight ordinances (#11-08 and 11-09, and 12-01 through 12-06). A complete list of all ordinances adopted by the Assembly of Delegates is available upon request or may be viewed on the County website at www. barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/ordinances.

Below is a list of the Standing Committees and Special Committees, and a description of the ordinances and subject matter that were reviewed by the committees and ordinances adopted by the Assembly during fiscal year 2012. Committee reports and meeting minutes may be viewed on the County website at www.barnstablecounty.org/assembly-of-delegates/committee-reports-and- minutes.

Finance Supplemental appropriation to Fiscal Year 2012 budget for Human Services Grant/Overnights of Hospitality - Ordinance 11-08 Supplemental appropriation to Fiscal Year 2012 budget for Miscellaneous & Contingency/Pesticide/ Fertilizer Inventory – Ordinance 11-09 Supplemental appropriation to Fiscal Year 2012 budget for Health & Human Services/Video Recording Equipment – Ordinance 12-01 Supplemental appropriation to Fiscal Year 2012 budget for County Services/ Building Conversion: Gym to Lab, Facilities Department – Ordinance 12-02 Supplemental appropriation to Fiscal Year 2012 budget for County Services/Dredge Salaries – Ordinance 12-03 Reviewed department requests and made recommendations for appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget to the full Assembly – Ordinance 12-04 Supplemental appropriations to Fiscal Year 2012 budget for Public Safety/Fire Extinguishers and Supplies, and Fire Training Academy – Ordinance 12-06 Government Regulations: Implementing regulations for the Ocean Management Planning District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) – Proposed Ordinance Failed to Pass Growth Incentive Zone in Downtown Buzzards Bay in Bourne – Ordinance 12-05 Economic Affairs Health & Human Services Natural Resources, and Public Services Reviewed and recommended various department budgets to the Finance Committee for Fiscal Year 2013 proposed operating budget

If you have any questions about the operation or structure of the Assembly of Delegates please contact the Assembly Clerk.

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Barnstable County Retirement Association 750 Attucks Lane Hyannis, MA 02601 Telephone: 508-775-1110 or 800-553-5569

Staff Sue Atherton Debra L. Cohen Administrative Assistant Executive Director Kristen Puntonio Denise Mulligan Staff Assistant Senior Administrator Martha Shadan Susy Holmes Staff Assistant Administrator

Patricia Sprague Administrator In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 20(5) of the Massachusetts General Laws, you are provided with a summary of the Annual Report of the Barnstable County Retirement Asso- ciation for the year ending December 31, 2011. The report has been filed with the Executive Director of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission in accordance with the provisions of said statute and may be examined at the office of the Retirement Association at 750 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA.

Board Members E. Mark Zeilinski, Chairman/Director Karen V. Walden, Treasurer for the Mash- of Finance As the Director of Finance for the pee Water District Ms. Walden is elected by County of Barnstable, Mr. Zielinski is the Board the Treasurers of all the governmental units Chairman. which comprise the Association. All 50 Unit Treasurers serve as the Advisory Council to the C. Randall Sherman, Retired Chief of the Board. Yarmouth Fire Department Mr. Sherman is elected to the Board by the active and retired Mary Pat Flynn, County Commissioner members of the system. for the County of Barnstable Ms. Flynn has been appointed by the Commissioners as the Mark Foley, Deputy Chief of the Eastham fifth member of the Board. Fire Department Mr. Foley is the second member to be elected to the Board by the active and retired members of the system. The Pension Reserve Fund is the account established for the purpose of funding future pension costs. The balance of this account as of 12/31/2011 is $313,212,718 million. This fund now represents 52.8% of the Association’s total assets.

The system’s total assets as of 12/31/2011 are $593,968,860 million reflecting a net gain in assets of $7.53 million. The reported rate of return of the system’s assets was -00.28%. The US equity S&P 500 index finished the year up 2%, while the equities of foreign developed and emerging markets fell 13% and 20% respectively. The broad fixed income market rose 7.8%.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 49 With the exception of operating and short term cash, the majority of the Barnstable County Retire- ment Association’s portfolio is in the Pension Reserve Investment Trust (PRIT). As of year end the portfolio was allocated as follows: Allegis Value Trust – $4.8 million real estate; Intercontinental Fund - $2.03 million real estate; PRIT Fund - $582.2 million. As of 12/31/2011 the PRIT Fund assets totaled $48.08 billion with the annual rate of return of 0.14%. The Retirement Board members, as fiduciaries of the fund, continue to monitor the investments. In their efforts to achieve a high rate of return to meet the statutory obligations, the Board considers safety and preservation of capital to be of the utmost importance. BARNSTABLE COUNTY RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION ASSETS & LIABILITIES STATEMENT

Cash - Operating $492,855.87 FUND BALANCES - Short term 0.00 Annuity Savings Fund 212,582,452.00 Real Estate 6,833,004.88 Annuity Reserve Fund 62,223,982.48 PRIT Capital Fund 582,217,926.70 Military Service Fund 126,261.60 Fixed Income 0.00 Pension Fund 5,823,445.87 Sub-total 589,543,787.45 Pension Reserve Fund 313,212,717.63 Due & Acc 0.00 Expense Fund 0.00 Receivables 4,425,072.13 Payables ( 0.00) TOTAL $593,968,859.58 TOTAL $593,968,859.58

RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS - 2011

Balance 12/31/2010 $586,438,314.67 RECEIPTS 2011 Members’ Contributions 22,902,730.08 Employer Appropriations 43,048,023.52 Government Reimbursements 2,575,107.38 Investment Earnings 677,411.49 Interest not refunded (12,726.38) 69,190,546.09 DISBURSEMENTS 2011 Refunds to Members 3,007,038.98 Payments to Retirees 53,566,574.53 Government Reimbursements 1,002,946.99 Administrative Expenses 1,088,290.11 Asset Management Expenses 2,995,150.57 (61,660,001.18) BALANCE - 12/31/2012 $593,968,859.58

MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY - 12/31/2012 Active Members 4,710 Inactive Members 732 Retirees and Survivors 2,648

ACCRUED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY AS OF 1/1/2011

The Segal Company conducted the most recent actuarial valuation. The accrued liability at 1/1/2011 was:

Active Members $ 554,727,876.00 Retired & Inactive Members +475,482,445.00 Total actuarial liability at 1/1/201 $1,030,210,321.00

Market Value of Assets at 1/1/2011 - 554,876,554.00 Unfunded actuarial liability at 1/1/2011 $ 475,333,767.00 The actuarial valuation will be updated in 2012.

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County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 51 County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 52 Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment 3195 Main Street, Post Office Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02630-0427 Main Telephone: 508-375-6613 Administration Facsimile: 508-362-2603 Laboratory Facsimile: 508-362-7103 Website: www.barnstablecounty.org Administration Division Jennifer Doherty, A.A., General George R. Heufelder, M.S., R.S., Director Laboratory Assistant Telephone: 508-375-6616 Telephone: 508-375-6605 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Coren Peacock, B.S., Administrative Howard Weigel, B.B.A., Information Supervisor Specialist/Billing Telephone: 508-375-6614 Telephone: 508-375-6675 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Water Quality Laboratory Division Environmental Health Division Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday Environmental Specialists Main Telephone: 508-375-6605 Marina Brock, B.A., R.S. Facsmile: 508-362-7103 Telephone: 508-375-6619 Email: [email protected] Gongmin Lei, M.S., Laboratory Director Telephone: 508-375-6606 Lee A. Mannillo, B.S., R.S. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6620 Email: [email protected] Lacey Prior, B.S., Chemist Telephone: 508-375-6609 Lynn Mulkeen Perry, B.A., R.S. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6676 Email: [email protected] Ken Ni, B.S., Chemist Telephone: 508-375-6608 Sean O’Brien, B.S., R.S. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6618 Email: [email protected] Kelby Karnes, B.S., Chemist Telephone: 508-375-6736 Environmental Project Assistants Email: [email protected] Brian Baumgaertel, B.A. Telephone: 508-375-6888 Ryan Lucier, B.S., Bacteriologist Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6607 Email: [email protected] Bethany Sadlowski, B.A., R.S. Telephone: 508-375-6844 Diane Brown, B.S., Laboratory Technician Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6611 Email: [email protected] Amy L. Wallace, B.G.S., M.R.P. Emergency Preparedness Project Assistant Elna Hughes, Laboratory Assistant Telephone: 508-375-6908 Telephone: 508-375-6674 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 53 Alternative Septic System Test Center Rene Lessard, R.N. Keith Mroczka, B.S., Test Center Operator Carolyn MacDonald, L.N.C., R.N. Telephone: 508-563-6757 Virginia McCabe, B.S.N., R.N. Email: [email protected] Rita Mitchell, R.N. Roberta Nunheimer, B.S.N., R.N. Community Septic Management Loan Melanie Phinney, R.N. Program Division Deborah Patellos, B.S.N., R.N. Patricia Ruspantine, R.N. Kendall T. Ayers, B.A., Terry Russo, M.S.N., F.N.P., R.N. Program Administrator Telephone: 508-375-6610 Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program Email: [email protected] Robert Collett, B.S., Program Director Telephone: 508-375-6621 M. Angela DoCarmo, Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant Telephone: 508-375-6877 General Info Line: (508) 375-6830 Email: [email protected] Patricia Lindauer, M.S., Cinthia L. Wallace, B.S., Billing/Collection Tobacco Control Compliance Inspector Specialist Telephone: 508-375-6622 Telephone: 508-375-6855 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Health Educators Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps Stanley Lukas Justyna Marczak Jean M. Roma, M.S.N, APRN-BC, Program Sonja Sheasley Director Telephone: 508-375-6641 Email: [email protected]

Public Health Nurse Division

Mark E. Collins, M.D. Medical Consult/Director

Deirdre Arvidson, B.S.N., R.N., Public Health Nurse Telephone: 508-375-6617 Email: [email protected]

Staff Nurses Cheryl Cates, M.S., R.N. Patricia Corbett, M.S.N., R.N. Denise Galvin, B.S.N., SANE-A, R.N. Sandra Galvin, B.S.N., R.N. Diana Gaumond, M.P.H., B.S.N., R.N. Seanna Gretchen, B.S.N., R.N. Judy Griffin, B.A., R.N. Gail Harkness, DrPH, F.A.A.N., R.N. Linda Iafrate, R.N. B.C. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 54 In recent years, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has established initiatives to regionalize health departments in the Commonwealth, thereby confirming the wisdom of our Cape forefathers who established the Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment (BCDHE) under a Special Act of the Legislature in 1926. Since then, the Department routinely assesses specific areas of need that lend themselves to regional efficiencies throughout the 15 towns comprising Barnstable County, while continuing to support the autonomy of local boards of health and maintaining expertise that can be called upon as needed. Many of these efforts are a result of the expanding role of public health which ranges from public health emergency planning, to environmental monitoring (beaches, groundwater near landfills, indoor air quality), disease prevention and even the practical application of providing loans for septic system repair and replacement.

The Department provides these services in the following division structure that reflects the diversity of services in nearly every aspect of public health: Public Health Administration Public Health Nursing Environmental Health & Safety Water Quality Testing Laboratory Community Septic Management Loan Program Regional Emergency Preparedness Tobacco Control & Compliance

Additionally, the Department manages a number of environmental, public health, and homeland security grants that are funded through state and federal resources. The primary mission of the Department is to protect public health and the environment and to promote the physical and mental health and well-being of Barnstable County’s 215,888 residents.

Administration The Administration Division oversees the Department’s budget and programs and provides an avenue through which citizens and towns can obtain services and information relative to public health and the environment. In fiscal year 2012 (FY2012), the Administrative Division prepared several grants to support the following: bathing beach monitoring, the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, homeland security efforts, public health screening for at-risk populations, public health emergency preparedness efforts, and the Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps, which serves the towns in the event of public health emergencies.

Environmental Health Inspectional Services Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment field staff members maintain the readiness and certifications necessary to assume health agent responsibilities in any town whose needs require immediate assistance for any reason. The Department’s close and regular communication with local boards of health and their agents makes any such event seamless to the public. Two examples of the Department’s contribution of direct and continuous sanitation services are annual contracts with the Towns of Orleans and Wellfleet. Senior Staff members Lynn Mulkeen Perry and Lee Mannillo supplement Town of Orleans staff twice a week throughout the year and once per week on an as-needed basis in the Town of Wellfleet.

Under supervision of Senior Environmental Specialist Lynn Mulkeen Perry, the Department provided annual training to three seasonal health inspectors who worked full-time to assist local

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 55 boards of health in meeting the public health and safety demands of Cape Cod’s summer tourism. Department inspectors conducted almost 1,200 restaurant/retail food establishment and swimming pool inspections across Barnstable County in FY2012, including complaint follow-up and repeat inspections when necessary. Public health inspections and monitoring were also conducted at the Barnstable County Fair which serves approximately 90,000 people. In the event of a public health emergency such as a storm, power outage or boil water order, our inspectors are available to provide education and communication to the public and local businesses. Other inspectional services cover hazardous materials, septic systems/percolation tests, housing, retail and rental locations.

For additional information related to Food Safety and Inspectional Services please visit http:// www.foodsafety.gov/index.htm and http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/retailFoodProtection/ FoodCode/FoodCode1999/default.htm.

Alternative Septic System Testing Center With a recent focus on wastewater management strategies for towns in Barnstable County, the Department continues to operate the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) as one part of the effort to provide good quality information on the operation of alternative onsite septic systems. Established in 1999, the Test Center is operated by Department Director George Heufelder and staff member Keith Mroczka with added assistance from AmeriCorps Cape Cod. The Test Center has been at the forefront of developing and conducting testing protocols that establish the efficacy of new technologies, and is supported solely by grants from state and federal sources and subscriber funding.

During FY2012, several novel alternative septic system technologies were tested exclusively for nitrogen removal, phosphorus removal, and the efficacy of modifications to their standard soil absorption systems. Further, through a grant funded program, the Test Center constructed a proving ground for the purpose of conducting long term trials of three different classes of technologies that claim to “renovate” failing septic systems by retrofitting them with temporary low cost alternative components.

Due to groundbreaking efforts by Silent Spring Institute that have underscored the need for an improved understanding of the fate and transport of certain endocrine disrupting compounds that originate in wastewater, the Test Center has expanded its efforts in FY2012 to include basic research on the removal of pharmaceuticals, personal care products and selected other micro-contaminants (collectively referred to as Contaminants of Emerging Concern or CEC). These compounds purportedly make their way from wastewater into groundwater and ultimately drinking water sources. The Department has secured three grants from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Section 319(b) Competitive Grants Program to develop best management practices for the design of septic systems and to minimize breakthrough of CEC to groundwater.

Another project continued under the aegis of the Test Center in 2012 allows for installation and monitoring of composting toilets and urine separating devices by Test Center personnel. Data from the project will be used to determine whether remaining graywater from homes served is sufficiently low in nutrients to enable application of such alternative strategies to nutrient management in watersheds. The project uses lending power afforded by the Community Septic Management Program to finance the installations and compliments the Town of Falmouth’s Eco-Toilet Demonstration Project, which also endeavors to determine the efficacy of eco-toilets in addressing nutrient management needs.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 56 Innovative/Alternative Septic System Education and Tracking As towns struggle with the necessity to reduce the flow of wastewater-based nitrogen into our shared groundwater, ponds, bays and estuaries, advanced onsite septic system treatment units or Innovative/Alternative Systems (I/A) have been installed in many instances across Cape Cod as a means to control human-produced nutrients. More complex than standard onsite wastewater treatment systems, I/A systems must be regularly monitored to ensure that they meet an established standard. For more information regarding this subject please visit http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/ wastewater/septicsy.htm#ia

In 2005, the Department instituted a regional program to assist towns in monitoring their I/A septic systems. An Internet database was developed to provide I/A system operators (state-licensed wastewater treatment operators who are contracted by homeowners for system maintenance) a paperless means of submitting inspectional findings and effluent sample monitoring results. The database also gives regulators the ability to monitor in real-time the compliance of every system.

By FY2012, over 1,630 I/A systems representing 34 different I/A technologies were being tracked via the Department’s web-based system. The Department’s efforts to ensure compliance with state and local regulations are notable with 381 compliance actions taken against 104 non-compliant owners during FY2012 for failure to maintain their I/A systems as required.

In addition to tracking operation and maintenance compliance, the database is also used to track system performance. In FY2012, nearly 1,400 water quality reports were submitted, representing over 10,000 individual data-points. Since the program’s inception in 2003, 13,374 water quality reports have been submitted, resulting in 98,890 individual water quality data points. These data include various parameters such as effluent total nitrogen, influent BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), water meter readings and others. Water quality data is monitored real-time by Brian Baumgaertel, Environmental Project Assistant, who administers the database and has enabled the ability to quickly identify and flag poorly performing systems and execute follow-up measures. Reports on system performance and the creation and use of the database have been presented at national conferences. Mr. Baumgaertel also created customized database features which have served as a national model, adopted by several states and jurisdictions.

In an effort to make I/A technology performance data and information easily accessible to the public, an interactive online charting system was developed. Performance data from single-family, multi- family and commercial I/A technologies are presented in box-and-whisker format to graphically summarize the multitudes of data for each individual system. Users can “drill in” on performance data for each town, technology type and building use. The underlying data is updated periodically to include the latest samples and new technologies. The application is accessible at http://www. barnstablecountyhealth.org/ia-systems/information-center/data-and-statistics/ia-box-whisker- diagrams.

Landfill Monitoring Consistently stringent requirements for the surveillance of groundwater plumes beneath landfills resulted in the addition of several sampling well locations in multiple towns over the past year. Twelve Cape Cod towns currently depend on Department staff for post-closure or operational monitoring of their landfills. The remaining towns stay in continuous communication with landfill monitoring/sampling staff regarding sampling parameters, procedures and supplies and with the Barnstable County Laboratory staff regarding sample analysis. This results in almost 600 well samplings annually.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 57 The Department also assists six towns in the specialized monitoring of soil gases required as part of the landfill closure process. This requires the use of specialized instrumentation and trained staff. The availability of this service through the Department has been financially beneficial to participating towns. Senior Environmental Specialist, Lynn Mulkeen Perry, continues to supervise this program with the assistance of Senior Environmental Specialist, Lee Mannillo.

Bathing Beach Water Quality Monitoring Between late May and Labor Day, the Department’s fleet of four beach samplers collect up to 30 marine and fresh water samples and have them back to the laboratory for bacteriological analysis before the end of every work day. In sometimes inclement weather conditions, samplers drive from one beach to the next collecting samples, taking down valuable observations, and answering questions from curious onlookers. Upon accomplishing their mission they return to the lab where they have been trained to perform analysis on the samples collected.

The beach sampling program serves 14 towns Cape-wide; one sample is collected from every operational town beach on a weekly basis per Massachusetts regulations. When bacteria levels in any one of these samples exceeds the allowable limits, the town health agents are notified to close their beach and samplers immediately gather re-tests to ensure that the beach may be re-opened as soon as results are favorable. Collectively, the samplers are responsible for sampling beach water at over 350 Cape Cod beaches every week.

In 2012, the task of overseeing this extensive Bathing Beach Monitoring Program was continued by Bethany Sadlowski, Environmental Project Assistant. Supervising a seasonal staff of four bathing Beach Sampler/Analysts, Ms. Sadlowski coordinated the sampling and reporting necessary to maintain compliance with the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code for Bathing Beaches, which was amended in 2010. The amendments required all towns and semi-public beach operators to permit their beaches and install permanent signs indicating dates of operation, contact information for the beach operator, the permit number, and sampling dates. As in 2010 and 2011, the Department assisted towns and semi-public operators by offering to permit semi-public beaches in towns that chose not to require a permitting fee. Furthermore, the Department provided replacement signs that had been designed, commissioned, and produced in 2010 to meet the new regulatory requirements at the lowest possible cost. The signs were utilized Cape-wide for a third year.

Routine monitoring of public and semi-public beaches was performed with follow-up assistance where violations of bacteria standards were observed. Over 4,000 samples were collected and processed during the summer bathing season from 241 marine and 104 freshwater beaches on Cape Cod. A detailed breakdown of these samplings and their results can be found in the tables below. Testing results were published real-time and daily on the newly designed Department website as well as the state Department of Public Health statewide beach website. Please visit http://mass. digitalhealthdepartment.com/public_21/. During the off season, the Department maintains a yearly summary of information for all public beaches and issues annual reports to the respective town boards of health. Recommendations for follow-up measures in order to reduce public health risks were rendered when necessary.

For more information regarding the Bathing Beach Monitoring Program, please visit http://www. barnstablecountyhealth.org/bathing-beach-water-quality.

Rabies Awareness and the Cape Cod Oral Vaccine Program The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Cape Cod Rabies Task Force, continues to assist towns with maintaining control of terrestrial raccoon rabies on County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 58 Cape Cod. Presently, all fifteen towns throughout Barnstable County have reported positive cases for the raccoon strain of rabies. The Cape Cod Rabies Task Force (CCRTF), co-chaired by Department staff member Lee A. Mannillo and Karl Von Hone, Yarmouth Director of Natural Resources, continues to meet regularly to coordinate with local health directors, animal control officers and natural resource officers Cape-wide. Through these coordination efforts, the CCRTF works to facilitate the education of town residents and visitors in order to implement town policies and procedures and coordinate the semi-annual distribution of the Oral Rabies Vaccine (ORV).

Since 1994, the Department has worked in conjunction with federal, state and local government in the fight against rabies. For over a decade the program was successful in keeping Cape Cod rabies- free, using the canal as a natural barrier. Although the rabies-free barrier was breeched in 2004, baiting continues twice a year. The goal is to vaccinate wildlife against this disease to reduce and then hopefully eliminate rabies Cape-wide. The Cape Cod Oral Rabies Vaccine (CCORV) Program is praised as one of the longest running, increasingly successful projects to control rabies nationwide. For a program overview please visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/oral_rabies/index. shtml

The Barnstable County representative of the CCRTF is active in other areas as well. Ms. Mannillo coordinates trainings for town police departments, health departments, departments of public works and transfer station staff, educating employees about rabies exposure prevention. Communities continue to benefit from the efforts of the CCRTF through annual low cost rabies vaccination clinics as part of a statewide control program.

The Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force The Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force (CCHTF), formerly called the Mid-Cape Hoarding Task Force, was formed in 2010. The task force has a five member steering committee, chaired by Senior Environmental Specialist Lee A. Mannillo. Task force members include public health officials, animal control officers, social services, elder services, professional home organizers, senior move specialists, mental health professionals and fire and private disaster specialists. The mission of the CCHTF is to sensitively raise awareness of compulsive hoarding and provide education and support for those affected by hoarding through accessible tools, referrals and resources. The Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force seeks to develop a coordinated response and to forge a cooperative arrangement among county, town, community organizations, and private services.

In FY2012, CCHTF maintained their hoarding website (http:www.hoardingcapecod.org ) and updated their compulsive cluttering resource guide. A very successful educational community event was held at Cape Cod Community College that provided aid and informational resources to numerous Cape Cod families affected by hoarding. The CCHTF also recently partnered with the Massachusetts Chapter of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) and will continue their work with the Statewide Hoarding Steering Committee, Mashpee Hoarding Task Force and the Martha’s Vineyard Hoarding Task Force. Future plans of the Task Force include the development of a formal strategic plan and an annual training conference.

Environmental Health and Safety The primary goal of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program is to work collaboratively to promote and enhance environmental health and safety in the workplace and beyond. This program seeks to push the envelope of more traditional approaches to focus on holistic prevention of the many problems associated with a lack of EHS compliance awareness within our community. Senior Environmental Specialist and Public Health Sanitarian Marina Brock provides site based assistance to County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 59 municipal and private businesses as well as residents of Cape Cod, addressing comprehensive aspects of environmental protection through environmental code compliance, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and integrated facility specific approaches to EHS operations.

Specific assistance offered varies with the individual facility/individual and their needs. For example, assistance regarding OSHA might include an evaluation of work processes, writing safe work procedures, identifying correct Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), providing worker training, reconciling worker/union grievances and writing OSHA compliant facility plans. Through the EHS Program, the Department may also recommend and implement work process alternatives to reduce compliance burdens and mitigate potential risk and workplace hazards. On occasion, the Department acts as an informal compliance branch for both state and federal occupational health and safety agencies, enabling the consolidation of resources, resolution of complaints, improvement of helpful assistance and reduction of unproductive and costly enforcement actions and fines.

In the environmental arena, the Program’s focus is on hazardous material and waste management. Applicable EPA, State, local, OSHA and NFPA standards are integrated to eliminate redundant compliance activities. By evaluating all EHS issues, it is possible to streamline and reduce the overall compliance burden on facilities, thereby preserving available resources. The primary focus is safe hazardous material management, incorporating all areas of storage, use and disposal. Staying in line with this prevention focus, the Program encourages the reduction of hazards and risks through the use of non-hazardous or lesser hazardous material, re-use or recycling of materials/wastes and lastly, appropriate disposal if no other options exist. Our Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) programs work through all of these applications to assure worker and environmental health and safety. In 2011 80% of staff efforts were allocated to job and work sites in the form of 98 audits/site visits, training for over 900 workers and addressing EHS issues in every town across Barnstable County.

The IAQ program works to facilitate and encourage continued awareness and promotion of improved EHS at the workplace. Program results include significant risk reduction and loss prevention in the form of accident and disability avoidance (occupational illnesses/injuries and negligence liabilities) and prevention of environmental degradation through all media (air, water and land). All of these efforts have resulted in significant cost savings whether in the form of reduced Workman’s Compensation claims and insurance premium costs, or cleaner drinking and surface waters, land and air. The program underscores what can be accomplished when existing resources come together as a team towards a unified goal encouraging a safer, cleaner environment. Further, the Department is currently fostering a partnership with regional public works authorities and developing a regional OSHA training center for conferring basic OSHA certifications to regional DPW workers, therefore adding further protection against work related injuries and disability claims.

Most of the several hundred annual residential calls received by EHS cover the spectrum of IAQ including mold, hazardous material, asbestos, allergies and various environmental illnesses. Additionally, the Program can provide real time assessment, identification, analysis and resource assistance for lead paint, asbestos, mold and numerous other household hazardous material issues.

Finally, the EHS Program has a working relationship with numerous state and federal agencies. Increasing the dimensions of Program activities by forming service partnerships with local educational institutions has proved effective, providing applied field assistance in the form of direct program service to facilities, operators and employees. A total of 44 students from Massachusetts Maritime and Cape Cod Community College have provided direct service assistance to 19 municipal entities through applied EHS internships, independent study programs and special projects in the County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 60 areas of facility audits and the development of written safety and training programs.

Water Quality Laboratory The Barnstable County Laboratory is certified by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Laboratory Certification Office and provides analytical services to Barnstable County’s private residents and municipalities alike. One primary directive of the Laboratory is to provide high quality analyses of various contaminants in drinking water. Accordingly, the Laboratory assists water departments on Cape Cod in meeting the monitoring requirements necessary for adherence to state and federal water quality standards. The water departments benefit from the flexibility of the laboratory to assist when periodic problems arise, such as the seasonal and transient occurrences of bacteria. The Laboratory also provides analytical services to owners of private drinking water wells and weekly sample pick-up in Wellfleet, Truro, Eastham, Brewster, Falmouth and Mashpee.

In addition to drinking water, the Laboratory conducted a wide variety of environmental analyses during FY2012 including bathing beach samples (over 4,000 samples processed), shellfish harvesting area samples, pond and lake samples, wastewater samples from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center, swimming pool and spa samples, and samples associated with town-requested special projects such as continuing town-wide assessment of nitrates in Eastham and Truro. Another major effort of the Laboratory is to provide analyses associated with groundwater samples taken from beneath sanitary landfills. These analyses are conducted at significant savings to the towns and are collected by the Environmental Health Division field staff.

In FY 2012, Barnstable County Laboratory was approved by the Barnstable County Commissioners and Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates to purchase a new ion chromatography (IC) instrument for analyzing nitrate, nitrite, fluoride, chloride and sulfate in aqueous samples using EPA Method 300.0. This new instrument, which replaces the Laboratory’s current 10-year old IC, will ultimately facilitate analysis of any anion that can occur in aqueous samples.

In recent years, emerging contaminants such as pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in drinking water, groundwater, surface water and wastewater have been major concerns to the public. Federal and local governments and some private companies have made a significant effort to investigate the levels, toxicities and fate of these contaminants in the environment. In order to better serve the public and local municipalities on Cape Cod, the Laboratory purchased a Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS). The major application of the LC/MS/ MS is to analyze PPCPs in aqueous samples. Many analytical methods formulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency now require the LC/MS/MS, such as recently published EPA Method 539 for analyses of seven hormone compounds in drinking water. Another application of the LC/MS/MS is analysis of perchlorate in aqueous samples. The currently utilized method for this analysis presents several limitations and the potential for false positives. The LC/MS/MS will provide more accurate results and in doing so, dramatically enhance the analytical capability of the Laboratory.

Finally, in FY2012, the Laboratory began establishing two new EPA methods and revising one already established method for the analysis of specific contaminants monitored under EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). These contaminants, while known to occur in Public Water Systems (PWSs), are currently unregulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and may pose a potential health riskTherefore, the purpose of the UCMR is to require monitoring within the PWSs, which will determine whether or not to regulate a given contaminant. Between 2013 and 2015 the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program will begin the third round of monitoring entitled UCMR 3. During that period, the Laboratory will be prepared to serve Cape Cod’s PWSs by providing County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 61 analytical capabilities to fulfill the new requirements. More information regarding the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program can be found at http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/ ucmr/index.cfm.

Community Septic Management Loan Program The Community Septic Management Loan Program (CSMLP), aimed at upgrading failed residential septic systems to Title 5 standards, was made possible by the enactment of the Open Space Bond Bill of 1996. This law appropriated $30 million to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MASSDEP) to assist qualified homeowners in defraying the cost of complying with Title 5 regulations. In turn, MASSDEP used this appropriation to fund loans through the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (MWPAT). For more information please visit http://www.mass. gov/treasury/affilated-prog/wpat/.

For over a decade, the Department has administered the CSMLP on behalf of all fifteen Cape Cod towns. During that time, the program secured town meeting approval for a typical $200,000 appropriation allowing qualified homeowners to obtain loans at a 5% interest rate payable over a maximum 20-year term. More than $8.5 million was borrowed by Cape Cod towns for septic system upgrades through the early part of 2006. This revenue provided financial assistance for the installation of approximately 1,400 new septic systems.

As a way of streamlining CSMLP’s operations, Barnstable County secured special legislation in 2006 allowing the Program to borrow money directly from the MWPAT. In addition to relieving towns of the need to secure town meeting approval for borrowings, this meant towns no longer were required to bill and collect regular payments from homeowners or track loan repayments to the State Revolving Fund. Moreover, the passage of this legislation eliminated funding lapses that occurred when towns ran out of money prior to a town meeting vote. Presently, appropriation of funds by the Assembly of Delegates provides for the Program’s uninterrupted service to the citizens of Barnstable County for septic system replacement.

To date, the CSMLP has provided $24 million in loans for septic system repairs. The interest rate charged to homeowners remains at 5% as does the 20-year repayment term. Further, the Program recently incorporated flexible payment plans (monthly or quarterly) after conducting a survey of borrower needs. Septic system repair projects including sewer hook-ups completed for the FY2012 totaled 324. This translates into $3.7 million in project costs. Program funds from the state remain available into the foreseeable future allowing CSMLP to continue providing an effective and efficient means of assisting area residents with often cost-prohibitive yet essential septic system requirements.

It is important to note that the CSMLP is self-supporting through interest earned from loan program enrollment, thus saving taxpayers all operation costs including staff salaries for the Administrator, Kendall Ayers, and Assistants Angela DoCarmo and Cinthia Wallace. Additional savings include all associated legal expenses such as title searches and recording fees at the Registry of Deeds.

Public Health Nursing Division The Department’s Public Health Nursing Division operates under the direction of Deirdre Arvidson R.N., B.S.N. Ms. Arvidson brings over fifteen years of nursing experience to the Department in a wide variety of health and community related services. A staff of 18 contract nurses also assists in providing quality care to the region: Cheryl Cates, M.S., R.N., Patricia Corbett, M.S.N., R.N., Denise Galvin, B.S.N., SANE-A, R.N., Sandra Galvin, B.S.N., R.N., Diana Gaumond, M.P.H., B.S.N., R.N., Seanna Gretchen, B.S.N., R.N., Judy Griffin, B.A., R.N., Gail Harkness, DrPH, F.A.A.N., R.N., Linda Iafrate, R.N. B.C., Rene Lessard, R.N., Carolyn MacDonald, L.N.C., R.N., Virginia McCabe, B.S.N., County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 62 R.N., Rita Mitchell, R.N., Roberta Nunheimer, B.S.N., R.N., Melanie Phinney, R.N., Deborah Patellos, B.S.N., R.N., Patricia Ruspantine, R.N. and Terry Russo, M.S.N., F.N.P., R.N. Ms. Arvidson, who in September 2011 started a Cape Cod Chapter of the Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses, continues to implement notable public health programming while expanding services to help meet the needs of Barnstable County’s residents, visitors and local health departments.

Top priorities for the Public Health Nursing Division include the Tick Borne Disease Prevention Program, influenza and other immunization clinics, sun safety and skin cancer awareness and prevention, public safety personnel services, municipal health group biometric screenings, subsidized housing health screenings, disease surveillance and the “Ask a Public Health Nurse” program in food pantries. Division outreach efforts also include conducting health fairs, speaking to community groups, staffing tables at the Barnstable County Fair and taking part in Windmill Weekend, Youth at the Mall Night and science fairs.

To keep students and teachers Cape-wide well informed of the increasing prevalence of Lyme disease and the importance of Lyme awareness and prevention, Ms. Arvidson delivered a 30-minute tick and Lyme disease curriculum to 7 public and private schools during the 2011/2012 school year, educating over 700 children and teachers on the implications of this serious and grossly under-reported illness. To address other at-risk individuals, tick and Lyme disease education and DEET spray were provided to 103 Department of Public Works employees from four towns. Ms. Arvidson also participates in the Barnstable County Lyme Disease and Other Tick Borne Illnesses Task Force and offers an educational presentation on the subject that is specifically geared toward senior citizens.

Another significant health risk on Cape Cod is sun overexposure and its relationship to skin cancer. In an effort to continue the successful Sun Safety/Skin Cancer Awareness program initiated last year, Ms. Arvidson visited six high schools with a UV skin analyzer that reveals sun damage unobservable to the naked eye. Over 581 students were able to receive this valuable screening. With 63 students openly admitting to the use of indoor tanning booths, this form of education is extremely important. The UV skin analyzer is requested frequently at many health and wellness fairs throughout the county.

It has long been realized that prevention is the key to both health and well-being of the community and overall insurance-cost savings for individuals and municipalities. In collaboration with the Municipal Health Group, the Division offers vital biometric screenings to all municipal employees through the Municipal Health Group Biometric Screening Program. Biometric screenings include weight and waist measurement, body mass index, blood pressure, pulse, glucose, cholesterol, skin analysis and hearing tests. All screenings include health counseling and up-to-date informative literature. The County Cooperative Extension nutritionist provides education and samples of healthy eating, while a Good Health Gateway representative utilizes screening data to provide a “heart age” for participants.

Beginning in December 2011, a new preventative health screening program was offered in collaboration with town housing authorities to residents in subsidized housing developments. Health screenings were scheduled over 2–3 hour periods for residents in their own building. The screenings included consultations with a nutritionist and 1–2 human service agencies that were able to distribute informational materials and answer questions about their programs. To date, we have conducted these screenings in 12 separate housing developments for over 169 residents. In April 2012 the Nursing Division was awarded a grant from the Cape & Islands Community Health Network to conduct 14 additional health screenings.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 63 Another new initiative for the Nursing Division is the “Ask a Public Health Nurse” program for food pantries. The program was started in May and thus far operates in six pantries twice a month. The program provides blood pressure screenings and information regarding community health resources, as well as health information on chronic disease, immunizations, ticks and Lyme disease. The Nursing Division now offers immunizations to the public by appointment. Vaccines are offered either at cost from the pharmaceutical company or at no cost from the state department of public health to those without insurance. We are also registered in the Vaccine for Children program.

In February 2012 a grant was awarded from the Cape & Islands Community Health Network to conduct Bladder Cancer Screenings for 100 firefighters. To date, 64 public safety personnel have been screened at two fire departments. Currently the Division has a grant pending with another charitable foundation to perform screenings at every fire department in Barnstable County. Immunizations and tuberculosis tests are administered to these groups as well.

Finally, disease surveillance is an important aspect of public health in that it can be used to shape educational efforts to reach high-risk individuals. In cooperation with MDPH and local boards of health, Ms. Arvidson is now reviewing disease surveillance for all of the Cape & Islands and providing assistance with disease surveillance for one of the Outer Cape towns. This type of surveillance provides real-time access to incidences of reportable infectious and communicable diseases, which enables nursing staff to support towns in the event of an outbreak or disease cluster.

The future of the Division’s public health programming is geared toward meeting the growing needs of the community. Initiatives for FY13 include continuing health and wellness screenings at low income housing/apartment complexes, increasing the number of food pantries participating in the “Ask a Public Health Nurse” program, getting all immunization records into the MA Immunization Information System, developing an educational program for police departments on the hazards of sleep deprivation and developing an educational program for parents to protect their children from sexual abuse.

Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps President Obama, in his National Preparedness Proclamation for the month of September stated, “As thousands of our fellow Americans respond to and recover from the damages done by Hurricane Isaac, we are reminded that throughout our history, emergencies and disasters have tested the fabric of our country”. The mission of the Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (CCMRC) is to engage volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and build community resiliency.

Throughout Cape Cod, 345 medical and non-medical volunteers carry out the CCMRC’s mission on a daily basis. Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and enter the program with varying credentials, capabilities and professional experience. The CCMRC is led by Director Jean Roma.

Since an effective response to any emergency or disaster situation requires a well-trained team not only to provide for the safety of others but also for personal safety, it is pivotal that the CCMRC provide training for the purpose of ensuring the safe delivery of services to our community. This past year we trained CCMRC volunteers in the “Core Competencies”, which are defined by a core or standard of activities that each member should be able to perform, such as 1) protecting the health, safety and overall well-being of themselves, their families, the team and the community; 2) having a personal and family preparedness plan in place; 3) describing the chain of command through the Incident Command System and how the CCMRC integrates into a given incident; 4) describing the role of the CCMRC in public health and emergency response; 5) describing the impact of an event on the mental health of CCMRC members, responders, and others; 6) demonstrating the CCMRC County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 64 member’s ability to follow procedures for activation, reporting, and deactivation; and 7) identifying limits to their own skills, knowledge, and abilities as they pertain to their CCMRC role. This fiscal year the CCMRC hired a Behavioral Health Team Leader not only to address the “Core Competencies” of all volunteers but also to develop a specialized behavioral health team.

The CCMRC has planned and performed valuable drills for staffing regional shelters. Last fall CCMRC staffed the six regional shelters (Mashpee, Sandwich, Barnstable, Dennis-Yarmouth, Harwich, and Nauset) as well as the state run shelter at the Mass Military Reservation. Staff from CCMRC also provided for two additional local shelters in Falmouth and Provincetown. Medical volunteers conducted assessments and medical support services, while non-clinical volunteers augmented Red Cross staff positions in registration, food distribution and the dormitory. The CCMRC continues to work with its partners to perform drills and improve shelter deployments.

Public health projects consume much of the CCMRC’s time between emergencies. For the third straight year, CCMRC delivered its educational intervention termed the “Sun Safe Initiative” on the beaches of the Cape Cod, where we touched the lives of 1,649 participants in 15 popular locations. The target population of the initiative this year was children between the third and sixth grade, as the February 2012 Journal of Pediatrics reported that at this particular age sun safety behaviors halve and tanning is thought to be desirable. We also conducted a pre-survey for risk perception from ultraviolet exposure on teens and adults. A post-survey followed dissemination of the sun safety educational program to measure any change in perceived susceptibility to UV radiation. Over 975 surveys were collected and data are in the process of being analyzed. The Sun Safe Initiative, which received the “Promising Practice Award” from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its innovative response to teaching sun safety, was supported through a donation from The Glenna Kohl Foundation of Hope in the amount of $2,000, which funded two public health intern positions Cape Cod Health Care donated $2,000, which funded the purchase of neon colored tee shirts with safe sun messages. For more information please visit http://naccho.org/ topics/modelpractices.

Another CCMRC initiative included performing choke saver and hands-only CPR training in 11 out of 15 Cape Cod Towns. In Massachusetts, restaurants seating more than 25 people are required to have at least one choke saver trained staff member on each shift. When it became apparent that local restaurants were struggling to meet this requirement, CCMRC worked with town health agents to provide the training which was offered to every town on Cape Cod. Twenty-two trainings were provided to 405 restaurant workers in April and May 2011.

The Junior Medical Reserve Corps, composed of 10 local high school students, has been active in training for emergencies and responding to public health issues. Beginning in February 2012, the group began plans for a Junior Medical Reserve Garden to raise fresh vegetables for donation to food pantries within the Hunger Network. The goal was to provide nourishing food choices in effort to target obesity. The teens planned not only for the plantings but also for the logistics of the site. This involved obtaining manure and soil, building raised beds, building fencing and an irrigation system and planting. The vegetables were grown from seed under a light in the basement of one teen’s home.

Vegetables from the Junior Medical Reserve Garden were transplanted to the garden site at the Barnstable County Complex in May and June. During the summer months, 10 harvests were delivered to local food pantries. This garden was made possible due to a collaborative effort between the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment and a small amount of funding from the Barnstable County Human Service Department. The garden attracted national attention from our leaders in Washington and was featured in the summer 2012 edition of IN FOCUS, the national County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 65 Medical Reserve Corps newsletter. You can view this article with pictures at http://www.naccho.org/ topics/emergency/MRC/newsletter.cfm.

Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program There are few things more tragic than watching our youth risk death from a disease that can be prevented. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States and yet it is the most preventable form of cancer in our society today. These facts brought about the Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program (CCRTCP).

Under the direction of Robert Collett, CCRTP is supported through a state grant administered by the Department on behalf of all Cape Cod towns, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Plymouth, Carver, Kingston, Middleborough, Marion, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Acushnet and Wareham. The program stresses education and enforcement services to assure compliance with state and local regulations, and technical support for local boards of health relative to tobacco control issues. The regulations pertain to the accessibility of tobacco products to youth and smoking in public indoor areas and workplaces.

The Program’s education efforts include three annual visits to tobacco merchants in all 29 communities within the service area, totaling 1,500+ visits, and assisting local boards of health with promulgation and implementation of tobacco control regulations. A minimum of one tobacco sales compliance check (utilized to assure compliance with youth access laws) is conducted in each town within the service area for a minimum total of 563 checks. Tobacco retailers that are found to illegally sell tobacco to minors are subject to a follow-up compliance check. In addition, school nurses from the Cape and Islands were educated regarding the emergence and availability of “Other Tobacco Products”, such as little cigars, blunt wraps, dissolvable tobacco products and the like which may be easily concealed and used by young people.

During FY2012, the Program also conducted 20 inspections of workplaces in response to public complaints regarding smoking, and ensured smoking law compliance by conducting random inspections of auto service and repair shops. The CCRTCP was represented on the Falmouth Substance Abuse Commission, and provided educational seminars to several Parent Teacher Associations, school nurse groups and local boards of health, showcasing the aforementioned “Other Tobacco Products”.

In response to a heightened interest in smoke-free public housing and condominium complexes, CCRTCP has provided guidance throughout FY2012 to several residents and management staff of these entities. As a result, several Cape Cod and Islands housing authorities have adopted smoke-free policies for most or all of their facilities, eliminating second-hand smoke exposure for hundreds of residents.

In another policy arena, the CCRTCP has been working with several Cape and Islands boards of health to promulgate regulations that prohibit tobacco sales from health care institutions, including pharmacies. The regulations would also impose tighter restrictions on “Other Tobacco Products” (also referred to as “Nicotine Delivery Products”) on the local level, subjecting them to the same sales restrictions as cigarettes and cigars.

The CCRTCP consistently serves as a model within Massachusetts, which boasts a state-level program that is held in the highest regard on a national level. The goal of the program is simple; make tobacco- use related illness and death a rarity. For more information regarding the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program, please visit http://www.makesmokinghistory.org. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 66 Regional Emergency Planning Committee Planning and implementing a regional response to disasters and emergencies on Cape Cod and Nantucket happens cohesively through the cooperative efforts of the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC). The initial impetus for the Committee grew from local municipalities that realized the advantage of having a regional coordinated approach to municipal compliance with the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, also known as SARA Title III. As the program demonstrated its success, relationships grew between emergency response stakeholders and the role of the Committee expanded into “All Hazards” emergency planning to address homeland security, meteorological, public health, and regional sheltering issues that affect this region.

All fifteen communities on Cape Cod and in addition Nantucket are represented on the BCREPC which meets regularly to hone their skills and strategize to address all types of emergencies. The coordinated response of these partners is supplemented by many private and public sector agencies that have membership on the committee including the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, the Barnstable County Resource Development Office, Cape Cod Commission, Cape and Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross, Cape Cod Hospital, Falmouth Hospital, American Red Cross, Army National Guard, Coast Guard, 102nd Intelligence Wing, Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps, Cape Cod Transit Authority, NSTAR, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Chief George Baker of the Mashpee Fire Department and Chief Michael Whalen of the Dennis Police Department serve as the chair and vice chair respectively.

When our businesses and municipalities use OSHA hazardous or extremely hazardous chemicals that meet or exceed established thresholds at their facilities, they are required to comply with the Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). For more information please visit http://www.epa.gov/oem/content/epcra/index.htm. This allows our communities to be aware of dangerous chemicals being stored/used in their towns. Annual reporting of hazardous materials also protects first responders who work to mitigate spills or releases, as well as the facility workers, property and the environment on Cape Cod. The BCREPC has been assisting in this vital process for the past eight years by processing an increasing number of Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reports from facilities in Barnstable and Nantucket Counties. Millions of gallons of hazardous chemicals and extremely hazardous substances are accounted for in the Tier II inventory and identification process. Emergency contact information and facility site assessments for emergency planning are completed with town fire officials, based on data gathered in the Tier II reports.

To coincide with the Tier II inventory efforts, BCREPC staff facilitates the training of over 90 facility representatives throughout the year with compliance assistance workshops, hazardous materials awareness, facility emergency trainings and site visits in coordination with local fire departments. Face-to-face consultations are provided onsite and at facilities to approximately 50% of the BCREPC’s Tier II facility reporters. Each year, as the EPCRA law evolves and changes, we keep our reporting facilities compliant by assisting them with the complexities of the regulations. This process is the only one of its kind in the Commonwealth and has a current success rate of 96% compliance from our 341 reporting facilities. The data collected each year are utilized by the BCREPC, local fire departments, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, MEMA, the Air National Guard, and the EPA for hazardous materials incident pre-planning and response. The outcome of this information sharing includes life-saving drills and procedures put in place to protect all who must plan and respond to a hazardous materials incident. Further, this continuous education, communication and compliance cycle has resulted in improved relationships with the numerous and diverse Tier II facility operators, and more familiarity by local fire departments with facilities housing large quantities of hazardous materials. Consistency in EPCRA compliance not only increases firefighter protection, County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 67 but lessens a facility’s regulatory and accident liability. Dukes County separately coordinates their Tier II Hazardous Chemical Emergency Reports through their Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Planning and implementation by the BCREPC before and during a region wide emergency is a process shaped and improved on each year through the annual tabletop exercise of a simulated Tier II hazardous chemical spill/incident. This year’s exercise was again held at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) in June. The scenario was developed by the BCREPC and presented by the Emergency Management Department at the Academy. It focused on a complex traffic accident involving hazardous chemicals in Woods Hole. This training scenario expanded into a multi-casualty incident affecting traffic flow to and from Woods Hole, a main hub for ferry transportation. This exercise was written, planned and implemented by the senior cadets working under the supervision of their instructor and the BCREPC. Participating towns in this exercise included Bourne, Dennis, Harwich, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Falmouth, Eastham, Brewster, and Wellfleet. Multi-level agency participation included town fire departments, local public health, police departments, the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Homeland Security, the Mass Emergency Management Agency, Massachusetts DEP, Cape and Islands Emergency Medical Services(EMS) , Falmouth Hospital, Spaulding Rehab Hospital, Barnstable County Health & Environment, the United States Coast Guard (USCG)-Sector SE NE, USCG-MSD, CC Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team, the Cape &Islands Red Cross, the Steamship Authority, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, the Mass Air National Guard and the Centers for Disease Control.

With the help of its partners, including the Cape and Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross, Cape Cod Disaster Animal Response Team and the Barnstable County Incident Management Team, BCREPC continued to develop a Regional Emergency Sheltering Plan for Barnstable County. The plan will establish strategically placed shelters on the Lower Cape, Mid-Cape and Outer Cape that will be the first to open and the last to close in response to emergencies and disasters. In early September 2011 all 6 of the regional shelters were opened in response to Tropical Storm Irene. The locations included the Sandwich High School, Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Nauset Regional High School, Barnstable High School and Mashpee High School. Additionally, satellite shelters were opened in Provincetown and Falmouth. During the event, the Barnstable County Incident Management Team established a Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) at the Massachusetts Military Reservation. Municipal agencies such as emergency management, police, fire, and school departments were the key to getting these shelters opened in a timely manner. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service coordinated internal shelter communication and external communication with the MACC. Overall, the opening of the shelters and the deployment of volunteers was a great success.

Although Cape Cod and the Islands experienced a narrow escape from Tropical Storm Irene, the region was battered by high winds and storm surge. The experience gained during this event was extremely valuable. Conference calls and meetings with state and local response agencies were coordinated by BCREPC to prepare for the storm. By fostering and encouraging communication, resource sharing, and emergency asset identification, the region is continuing to improve its ability to respond to large disasters, making BCREPC an essential element in Barnstable County’s emergency response. This storm event was significant because damage occurred across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and strained resources used for recovery, reinforcing the need for our regional collaboration to prepare our region.

In FY2012, the BCREPC also continued to develop and train its own Incident Management Team (IMT). The IMT is deployed during times of widespread cross-jurisdictional emergencies to assist County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 68 local response agencies with the movement and deployment of response assets. The team provided assistance for shelter operations, resource requests and public information during Tropical Storm Irene. Other IMT deployments include assistance to the town of Provincetown on July 4, 2011 to manage Emergency Medical Service dispatching as a part of the towns annual Fourth of July festivities, and assistance during August 2011 with the command support of the Mighty Meehan Road Race in the Town of Dennis.

As a continued effort to increase communication capabilities for public safety agencies in the region, the BCREPC formed the OpenCape-700 MHz Task Group to study the feasibility of developing a 700 MHZ communication system. The Task Group met consistently to discuss the implementation of such a system for Barnstable County and will be working with the Massachusetts Executive Office for Public Safety to search for grant funding and develop governance. The Task Force was also used as an advisory board for a $135,000.00 grant BCREPC received from the State 911 Board to evaluate 911 Dispatch in Barnstable County. The committee chose Intertech Associates to develop recommendations to increase efficacy and evaluate dispatch systems and procedures used by police fire and emergency medical services. Intertech completed the feasibility study in December 2011. In response to the study, a 911 dispatch steering committee was formed to review the recommendations regarding regional dispatch and determine if consolidation of these services is in the best interest for Barnstable County public safety agencies.

Utilizing Technology for Public Outreach The Department website, www.barnstablecountyhealth.org, has continued to grow as a public resource and is intended to better inform the community of the Department’s regional services and activities. Aside from including basic information about each of the programs and divisions within the Department, the website also boasts a host of useful features including: 1) an events calendar to synthesize a list of all public events held by the various programs of the Department; 2) a compliment of Really Simple Syndication (RSS) news feeds; 2) beach water quality monitoring sample results and information; 3) interactive data and statistics pertaining to innovative/alternative septic systems; 4) a resource library featuring information about the various print and digital media such as reports, videos and pamphlets available through the Department; and 5) a comprehensive downloadable library of professional papers and presentations allowing quick access to any of the many documents spread throughout the site.

In 2010, the Department identified a need in many communities for a comprehensive, internet-based vaccination pre-registration system. This application allowed the ability to pre-register citizens for yearly influenza clinics and also assisted in providing a controlled means of distributing vaccine during a pandemic event such the 2009/10 H1N1 flu. Now known as “ClinicACE”, this system was developed in-house by Environmental Project Assistant Brian Baumgaertel in 2010.

ClinicACE not only gives town health departments control over the number of participants based on the number of doses available by allowing for pre-registration, but also automatically assigns each registrant an appointment time and allows them to pre-print consent forms to be filled out ahead of time. This provides for a smoother-functioning clinic and improved customer service. Furthermore, ClinicACE virtually eliminates bottlenecks caused by registrants having to fill out forms during their appointment, therefore reducing long lines and wait times typical of walk-in style clinics. ClinicACE has been used successfully by six towns in Barnstable County and handled over 3,000 pre- registrations in FY2012, saving towns and taxpayers time and money. The program is administered by Environmental Project Assistant Brian Baumgaertel. When clinics are open for registration, ClinicACE can be accessed at http://www.ccmedicalreservecorps.org/vaccination-clinics .

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 69 Beach Sampler Carol Eastman takes a routine water sample at Jemima’s Pond in Eastham. Sampling for fecal bacteria at Barnstable County’s bathing beaches is conducted on a weekly basis from June through August.

Scientists count bacteria colonies and au- toclave sterilization times and tempera- tures from a routine beach water sample Beach Sampler Stephen Thomas takes a at the Barnstable County Water Quality routine water sample at Millway Beach in Laboratory. Sampling for fecal bacteria Barnstable. Sampling for fecal bacteria at Barnstable County’s bathing beaches at Barnstable County’s bathing beaches is conducted on a weekly basis from June is conducted on a weekly basis from June through August. through August.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 70 Senior Environmental Specialist Lynn Mulkeen Perry samples the groundwater as part of the post-closure and operational landfill surveillance that takes place in twelve Cape Cod towns.

Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center investigates products purporting to renovate leach fields.

Barnstable County cares for the environmental health and safety for schools and businesses. It’s a groundwater and air quality issue.

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Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Deeds and Probate Building 3195 Main Street/Post Office Box 367 Field Office-3675 Main Street Barnstable, MA 02630 Telephone: 508-375-6690 Facsimile: 508-362-4518 Website: www.capecodextension.org and www.buyfreshbuylocalcapecod.org Administration Nutrition Education & Food Safety William F. Clark Susan Bourque Seward Director Extension Educator Telephone: 508-375-6701 Telephone: 508-375-6693 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Kalliope Egloff Kimberly Concra Administrative Supervisor (part-time) Extension Educator Telephone: 508-375-6698 Telephone: 508-375-6884 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Laura McMahon Marine Education Administrative Assistant (part-time) Eileen Sonnenberg Telephone: 508-375-6882 Extension Educator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6694 Email: [email protected] Tasha Ramos Administrative Assistant/Web Marine Resources and Aquaculture Administrator Diane Murphy Telephone: 508-375-6697 Fisheries & Aquaculture Specialist Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6953 Email: [email protected] Chris St. Pierre Administrative Assistance (part-time) Joshua Reitsma Telephone: 508-375-6638 Marine Program Specialist Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6950 Email: [email protected] 4-H Youth Development Judith Vollmer Dr. Heidi Clark Extension Educator Marine Resource Specialist (resigned 2/12) Telephone: 508-375-6696 Email: [email protected] Gregory Berman Coastal Processes Specialist Kerry Bickford Telephone: 508-375-6849 Extension Educator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6695 Email: [email protected] Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste & Water Quality Education Michael Maguire Extension Educator Telephone: 508-375-6699 Email: [email protected] County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 75 Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste & Horticulture/Agriculture/Natural Water Quality Education, con’d Resources Kalliope Egloff William F. Clark Hazardous Waste Program Assistant (part- Extension Director and Educator time) Telephone: 508-375-6701 Telephone: 508-375-6698 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Roberta Clark David Quinn Extension Educator (retired 1/2012) Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator Telephone: 508-375-6974 Russell Norton Email: [email protected] Extension Educator Telephone: 508-375-6692 Email: [email protected]

Lawrence Dapsis Deer Tick Project Coordinator Telephone: 508-375-6642 Email: [email protected]

Board of Trustees Appointed by County Commissioners Mr. Robert Bloomer Mr. Jeffrey Carlson Ms. Sheila Lyons Mr. Michael Neath Mr. Conrad Caia Mr. Edward Albino

Roberta Clark, horticulturalist for Barnstable County for 32 + years, retired in Fiscal Year 2012. Roberta is well- regarded throughout Barnstable County and the Commonwealth as a unique and frank individual with a data knowledge bank of information on horticulture, entomology, and myriad other topics (wine...). She is missed by her department and the county in general.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 76 Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, established as a Barnstable County department in 1916, is the education department for Barnstable County government. Extension’s educational programs focus on agriculture, marine resources, horticulture, aquaculture, shellfish management, natural resources, tick-borne disease, water quality, recycling, household hazardous waste, nutrition, food safety, youth development and environmental education issues.

The mission of Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is to improve the health, well-being and security of youth, families and communities; conserve and enhance natural resources; and strengthen agriculture and food systems. We fulfill our mission by utilizing the research and teaching capacity of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Woods Hole Oceanographic Sea Grant program to generate and communicate knowledge while creating approaches, methods, and tools for solving problems. Extension links the Massachusetts land grant university with a larger community of people in collaborative partnerships to address issues of fundamental importance to the people of Barnstable County.

An Act of Congress formed Cooperative Extension nationally in 1914 as a three-way partnership. The three partners were the land-grant university in each state (such as University of Massachusetts Amherst in Massachusetts), the federal government (through the U. S. Department of Agriculture), and local government (through Barnstable County).

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is advised by County Extension trustees, a group of local citizens appointed by the Barnstable County Commissioners. Over 400 volunteers complement and extend staff efforts, contributing their time and expertise to the Extension in Barnstable County.

Through the use of workshops, conferences, field demonstrations, technical assistance, radio, television, the Internet and more, Extension brings objective, research-based and credible information people can use every day to improve their lives.

Marine Program To establish, develop and carry out educational programs in marine resource development, to assist with problems concerning coastal industries and the management of coastal resources, and to transfer technological innovations, educational and informational materials to public officials, educators and marine resource user groups.

Marine Resource Development To serve as a resource for reference material and technical assistance concerning coastal landscaping, beach and dune restoration and stabilization, coastal water quality, the implementation of the Wetlands Protection Act, shellfisheries, aquaculture, and other marine issues.

To conduct workshops relevant to marine resource development, such as shellfish resource management, aquaculture, environmental protection, and coastal water quality.

To conduct applied research on coastal resource issues, and to provide this information to the appropriate user groups.

To research, write, develop, and distribute pertinent fact sheets, bulletins, and publications of interest to marine industries, municipalities, individuals and agencies.

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Marine Resources Program cooperates with the Division of

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 77 Marine Fisheries, the Woods Hole Sea Grant Program, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, NOAA, Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management, local conservation commissions, local shellfish constables, as well as private industry in providing a variety of programs including those listed below.

The Marine Program staff continued to use a team approach to address both research issues and the increasing requests for technical assistance, education programs, and participation at professional meetings. The Aquaculture & Fisheries Specialist, Diane Murphy, is responsible for program administration, directing the applied research, technical assistance, demonstration/field projects, and education programs. The Marine Program Specialist (Josh Reitsma), Coastal Processes Specialist (Gregory Berman), and Marine Resources Specialist (Heidi Clark) were responsible for research assistance, data analysis, demonstration projects and field implementation, as well as public relations. Some Marine Extension staff also serves the SouthEastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC); thus, activities may overlap or complement one another.

Barnstable County Municipal Shellfish Propagation Program Marine Program staff continued to oversee the Barnstable County Municipal Shellfish Bid Program. The Division of Marine Fisheries previously funded the program, however, the $100,000/year funding for this program was eliminated in 2008. To keep this valuable program going, the Marine Program of Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Sea Grant provided $39,425.00 toward a Barnstable County Municipal Shellfish Propagation Program in FY2012. These funds assisted municipalities with the purchase of over 5.5 million hard clam (quahog) seed and 2,800 bags of remote set oysters. The program also helps towns acquire shellfish seed at a set size and time, helping to streamline municipal propagation efforts. This municipal propagation effort benefits both the commercial and recreational shellfisheries of all fifteen towns, with more than 1,200 commercial permits and 17,347 recreational permits within the region. As in recent past years, the winning bid for quahog seed and remote set oysters was from the Aquacultural Research Corporation (ARC) in Dennis.

Since 1999 over 157 million quahogs have been purchased through this program and since 2003 24,235 bags of remote set oysters have been distributed, representing over 12 million oysters (based on 50% survival estimates). Conservatively, if half of the 157 million (=78 million) quahog seed towns received through this program since 1999 survived to harvest, the value (@$.19/clam) would exceed $14 million and the value of the surviving remote set oysters would exceed $6 million (@.50/oyster).

Recent reports from the MA State Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) underscore the importance of shellfish resources to Barnstable County. Illustrative of this are their combined estimates for shellfish dollar values for aquaculture and wild harvest: 2009 = $12 million+, 2010 = $16 million+, and 2011 = $20 million+.

In addition, the Marine Program provided funding for the testing of shellfish (quahogs) relayed from the waters of southeast Massachusetts to several communities within Barnstable County.

SouthEastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC) The Cooperative Extension Office of Barnstable County remains the administrator of the SouthEastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC), funded through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The Center is directed by a 13 member board of directors and due to continued state budget cutbacks has received reduced contracts in recent years. Funding in the amount of $50,000.00 was awarded to the Center by the Department of Agricultural Resources and County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 78 projects will be carried into FY2013. Ninety percent of the funding has provided for direct industry assistance by supporting a shellfish Research Farm Network (RFN), marketing, improving public perception, investigating shellfish disease and hard clam mortality issues, increased shellfish disease testing, industry mini-grants, and continuing with long term marine water quality monitoring.

SEMAC mini-grant final reports from 2011 were completed December 2011 and included topics ranging from growing freshwater prawns to field-testing disease resistant strains of oysters. Another request for SEMAC mini-grant proposals is planned for fall of 2012.

The increased mortality of hard clams within Wellfleet Harbor continued to be an area of focus for SEMAC research in FY2012.

As of this annual report, disease testing and monitoring of shellfish aquaculture plots is ongoing. Additionally, a water quality-monitoring instrument has remained adjacent to the mortality zone(s), and a contract was signed with Dr. Roxanna Smolowitz of Roger Williams University to continue pathology work and analysis. Results indicate two primary diseases (neoplasia and Quahog Parasite Unknown (QPX) are contributing to the quahog mortalities but further research is warranted to understand the complexity of this condition. Working with local growers, quahog seed obtained from several hatcheries were planted to monitor any difference in their response to disease pressures in- situ. Results from this grow-out study will help determine if seed source or genetics play a role.

Funding was also set-aside for the Research Farm Network (RFN), a program established by SEMAC in 2005 that continues to generate valuable data regarding shellfish culture methodology. The goals of the RFN are to 1) provide high quality, relevant data to local shellfish farmers, 2) provide multiple ‘platforms’ for demonstration and outreach in different communities, and 3) increase communication among shellfish farmers around the County. In FY2011 twelve participating shellfish growers were chosen to represent specific growing areas and conduct the same controlled experiments through FY2013. Areas chosen this past season included: Outer Cape Cod (Provincetown Harbor), Inner and Outer Wellfleet Harbor, Nauset Marsh (Eastham), Pleasant Bay (Orleans) Cape Cod Bay Flats (Dennis), Barnstable Harbor, Southside of Cape Cod (Chatham), Buzzards Bay (Onset), Southeastern Massachusetts Coast (Wareham).

During FY2012, growers in the RFN participated in a new study, started in June 2011, designed to field test floating gear (Oyster-GroTM) against traditional bottom cages for oysters. Oysters in both sets of gear have been monitored for growth and survival since 2011 and preliminary results indicate oysters experience growth advantages in floating gear at some sites. Disease testing revealed no difference between the gear types.

Some RFN participants also made plans to grow and monitor razor clam seed expected in the fall of 2011and they constructed gear and prepared containment systems in advance of receiving razor clam seed; however, razor clam seed were not available until July 2012. The razor clam seed distributed in July of 2012 will be followed through 2013. This species offers shellfish farmers an opportunity to increase their farm profitability by raising an alternative species which commands good value at the market. This program allows a low-risk opportunity for growers to explore best practices for raising a new species which they would otherwise not have.

Shellfish Disease Response Emergency shellfish disease testing was made available to towns and growers who were experiencing unexplained shellfish mortalities or unusually slow growth. This testing provides valuable information on disease and helps guide shellfish crop management. The Mashpee Wampanoag tribal County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 79 shellfish farm received diagnostic help as did a novice shellfish farmer in Eastham. Prior to any disease testing, Marine Program staff visit with the grower(s) and their farm(s) before proceeding. These visits provide valuable interaction with the growers and allow accurate farm assessments in the field. This is in addition to the previously mentioned extensive monitoring of Wellfleet Harbor quahogs in collaboration with the diagnostic lab at Roger Williams University.

Marine Program staff initiated a new study in response to growing concerns about Vibrio in shellfish. The goal was to examine the effects of time and temperature relative to Vibrio levels in oysters. Vibrio species have become increasingly problematic for shellfish farmers throughout the United States and in response the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has implemented new harvest requirements for both oyster growers and dealers operating out of the Cape Cod Bay region. Since further limiting shellfish harvest poses a significant stress on aquaculture operations in the region staff response was to explore the relationship between the time oysters were exposed to several specific temperature regimes (oysters were fitted with internal and external temperature loggers) and the level of Vibrio sp. at that temperature. An outside lab at Roger Williams University was contracted to perform Vibrio analysis using Most Probable Number (MPN)and or Ploymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) detection for species. This study was the impetus for the recently funded 2-year $190,360 grant of which Marine Program staff are collaborators.

Shellfish Habitat Assessment Programs & Shellfish Officer Research & Education A ninth year of quantitative Shellfish Habitat Assessment (SHA) was conducted on shellfish growth and survival at 4 long-term sites in Barnstable, Brewster, Orleans, and Wellfleet. Habitat data value affects dock permitting, dredging projects, shellfish restoration efforts, fisheries management and help shellfish farmers understand growth dynamics and maximize yields of cultured shellfish. A presentation of the findings from 10 years of data collection at these sites will be made at the 2012 Wellfleet “State of the Harbor” conference in November 2012.

As an outgrowth of the Barnstable County Shellfish Advisory Committee meetings, Marine Program staff continue to work with the Shellfish Officer Research & Education (ShORE) group. The program is built upon the concepts of the shellfish Research Farm Network and Shellfish Habitat Assessment Program, and provides a neutral source of information to commonly asked questions, while at the same time increasing communication among shellfish constables within the County and with the Extension. Staff, in collaboration with shellfish constables, selected several questions they think needed answers. Marine Program staff then designed protocols to address those concerns, and the participating constables agreed to conduct those experiments. Marine Program staff provided all necessary materials such as oyster seed, racks, temperature loggers and collected the data. In the long-term, data will be compared across towns and years. Participating towns in FY2012 were Brewster (3 sites), and Harwich (3 sites).

Water Quality Monitoring Water quality monitoring with YSI (YSI is a developer and manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental monitoring and testing) instruments continued and is ongoing for the 9th year. Instruments record water conditions at 4 locations on Cape Cod which include Barnstable Harbor/Barnstable, Cotuit Bay/Barnstable, Pleasant Bay/Orleans, and Wellfleet Harbor/Wellfleet. In response to a request by shellfish growers in Wellfleet, the Wellfleet Harbor instrument was moved closer to the Egg Island shellfish growing area to monitor conditions there more closely. In addition, the town of Wellfleet has initiated a project to evaluate water quality improvements due to town oyster beds and Marine Program staff have cooperated by allowing the town to use equipment to transmit data to the Cooperative Extension website. Water parameters such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll, and turbidity are recorded every 15 minutes. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 80 Two of the sites, Cotuit Bay and Wellfleet Harbor (featuring town collected data as mentioned above), have an additional feature and are able to transmit this data to the website for the public to use. Data may be useful to towns, schools, fishermen, shellfish growers, boaters, etc. Data are also used to help explain differences in shellfish growth and survival as well as providing long-term data sets on water temperature and pH. This archived data will provide an important benchmark to help document any significant changes that may occur over time.

Herring Project Marine Program staff collaborated with a contractor to evaluate new equipment, a Dual-frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON), sonar camera, for monitoring river herring populations in Harwich during the April 2011 migration. The DIDSON was effective in capturing video images of migrating herring both day and night and this study provided useful information on new monitoring technology and how it may be utilized to improve assessments of herring populations in the region. A final report for this project was completed in January 2012 and was submitted and accepted for publication in the American Fisheries Society journal: Marine and Coastal Fisheries. Results of this project were presented at the American Fisheries Society Southern New England Chapter meeting in Narragansett, Rhode Island in January 2012 and in March 2012 at the Cape Cod Natural History Conference.

Bay Scallop Project As part of bay scallop restoration efforts, two experimental scallop fences remain deployed at sites in Falmouth and Yarmouth. These fences are being used as scallop spawning sanctuaries and to test the feasibility of their use for aquaculture. In addition, quahog seed were planted in Yarmouth’s fence to determine feasibility of raising multiple species; one being infaunal and the other epifaunal or free- swimming. However, conditions at both the Yarmouth and Falmouth sites have degraded in recent years and the future of these fenced sanctuaries is being discussed.

Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) The State Department of Agriculture worked closely with staff to help develop ‘Commonwealth Quality’ standards for the shellfish aquaculture industry. Based on best management practices, this program aims to elevate industry benefits and encourage farms to operate under the highest practical standards. A similar CQP has been in effect for terrestrial agriculture in Massachusetts and this program seeks expansion to include aquaculture, as well.

Town and Regional Organization Technical Assistance Over the last year technical assistance on coastal processes has been provided in the form of twenty- two site visits (typically with associated GIS analysis and follow-up written reports) on issues relating to coastal bank stabilization, beach grass for erosion control, proposed revetment construction on coastal banks, and dune restoration. Site visits were conducted in ten Barnstable County towns (Barnstable, Bourne, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, and Wellfleet) as well as several other towns throughout Massachusetts. Information, advice, and graphics were also provided to individual homeowners and associations, as well as the press.

Education: Courses, Lectures, and Workshops Marine Program staff provided an 8-week course, Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming, from October 11 through November 29, 2011. The course was attended by 30 students and met from 6:00 – 8:00PM every Tuesday night, covering a wide range of topics from shellfish biology to oyster and clam culture methods. Classes were supported by weekend field trips to introduce students to actual shellfish farming practices and allow students to interact with farmers one-on-one. Certificates of course completion were awarded to students who successfully passed the final exam.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 81 Marine Program staff hosted visit from the Ocean Science Journalists (OSJ) representing media interests of the Boston Globe and National Public Radio (NPR), to name a few. They were provided a ‘hands-on’ opportunity to learn about oysters, oyster reefs, and oyster remote set to provide fodder for their future writing endeavors. The local media continues to utilize the coastal expertise of the staff in quoted interviews in newspapers (Cape Cod Times, Barnstable Patriot, Falmouth Enterprise, and Vineyard Gazette), quotes news blogs, and radio interviews (Boston NPR & WCAI NPR, public radio serving Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.).

Marine Program co-sponsored a workshop: How To Grow Oysters in September, 2011 at the Cat Cove Marine Lab at Salem State. Over 25 interested individuals attended and staff helped provide presentations and guest lecturers.

As part of the continued outreach and assistance to shellfish constables, staff organized and led a Shellfish Upweller (upweller used for nursery production of oyster and hard clam seed) Tour for constables in September, 2011. Shellfish constables and Department of Natural Resource staff attended visits to Barnstable, Mashpee, and Eastham upwellers.

Direct outreach has been provided in the form of ten presentations related to coastal processes to over 650 people total. A wide range of audiences have been reached from Conservation Commissions, to town officials, to Audubon, to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), to high school students, to homeowners associations. Presentations range from 20 minutes to over an hour and include a mix of graphics, maps, and animations specific to each audience and location. PDFs of the presentations are typically requested so that the host can distribute the information via the internet.

Grants In 2009, the Marine Program received a $71,000 grant from The Nature Conservancy to examine 7-10 sites on Cape Cod for potential eelgrass restoration. Work commenced in the fall 2009 and in 2010 test plantings were accomplished at 3 sites: Truro/Cape Cod Bay, Orleans/Town Cove, and Bourne/ Phinney’s Harbor. Transplant sites were monitored through fall 2011 and follow-up monitoring of test sites was repeated in spring 2012. A final project report was submitted to The Nature Conservancy in November 2011 and results of this project were presented at the Bourne Shellfish Working Group, the Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Meeting and the Cape Cod Natural History Conference in early 2012.

During FY2012, the Marine Program collaborated with University of Maine and Roger Williams University on writing and submitting a $93,616 grant proposal: Optimization of hatchery and culture technology for razor clams to Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC) to investigate hatchery and culture technology for razor clams which was awarded in 2011.

The Marine Program also collaborated on two additional grant proposals to NRAC in December, 2011 and both were successfully funded in January, 2012. One is a $277,318 3-year grant: Genetic marker-assisted selection of Northeastern hard clams for QPX resistance and the other is a $190,360 2-year grant: Development of more efficient methods of Vibrio sp. detection and identification of Vibrio sp. abundance in cultured oysters from Northeast U.S. farms and from retail sites post- harvest. In addition, Marine Program staff assisted an individual with a successfully funded $13,222 NE Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Northeast (NE SARE) chapter, Farmer grant: Subtidal oyster aquaculture: creating safe and efficient production techniques through sustainable innovations.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 82 Realizing the issue of improving water quality in Cape Cod’s coastal water bodies is of increased importance, the Marine Program staff also submitted their own grant proposal to the Massachusetts Bays Program, requesting $15,710 to quantify nitrogen in harvestable shellfish of the Cape Cod Bay region in October, 2011 which was not funded. Despite this, a project was initiated in June of 2012 to measure the levels of nitrogen in harvestable quahogs and oysters of various sources from around Cape Cod. These values should be useful to municipalities and others considering shellfish as a potential method to augment water quality management plans. Boston University has been contracted to provide the analysis and a first round of shellfish samples is being analyzed, with another sampling planned for fall of 2012.

Marine Program continued collaboration with Rutgers University investigators on grant: Evaluation and genetic analysis of hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, stocks for QPX-resistance, by working with co-authors to edit a manuscript which was submitted and published in 2011 in the Journal of Shellfish Review: Evaluation of three hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria (Linne), stocks grown in Massachusetts and New Jersey for QPX-resistance.

Committees Marine staff members work with local, state and federal agencies, and are members of and provide input to a wide range of committees and subcommittees including but not limited to: the Marine Outreach Guidance Group (MOGG) of the Woods Hole Sea Grant Program, the Massachusetts Ocean Partnership (MOP), the AmeriCorps Advisory Board, the Barnstable County Coastal Resources Committee (CRC), the Barnstable County Shellfish Advisory Committee (BCSAC), the Massachusetts Aquaculture Association (MAA), the Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Association(MSOA), the USDA Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center Extension Network(NRAC), Goldenrod Foundation, Pleasant Bay Alliance Coastal Working Group, Provincetown Beach and Harbor Team, Dennis Beach Management Advisory Taskforce, and the Adaptation Planning in North Atlantic Steering Committee.

Publications The Coastal Processes Specialist co-authored a white paper (a collaboration of 6 Sea Grant programs) on developing extension programming for climate adaptation that incorporates both climate change and coastal hazard events. It has been widely distributed and discussed among Hazard Resilient Coastal Communities and Sustainable Coastal Development specialists.

Several towns, conservation commission agents, and state agencies expressed an interest in having sturdy signs requesting boat owners to “Keep off the Beach Grass” or “Keep off the Marsh”, while attempting to provide some information as to what services these valuable coastal resources provide. Additionally, after seeing the new signs some towns decided that they would like our “These Dunes Aren’t Made For Walking” signs on the same sturdy material. Work was finished in April of this year to allow signs to be used for the 2012 beach season.

An Extension Bulletin entitled Hurricanes Vs Nor’easters was completed in June of this year. The bulletin, produced in conjunction with the National Severe Storm Laboratory, covers the two types of storms, explain the differences, and discuss the potential coastal impacts in Massachusetts. After the initial mailing and announcement on Southeastern Massachusetts Coastal Outreach (SEMCO) mailing list, we received requests for additional hardcopies, one town requesting over 100 as they felt that “they would be very useful for explaining these events to the public”.

Technical comments were provided on numerous documents for the Pleasant Bay Alliance. In addition, the Alliance sought assistance from the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Service to develop a coastal management guide for Pleasant Bay ACEC (Areas of Critical Environmental Concern) County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 83 and adjacent Chatham Harbor area. Technical assistance was provided in compiling and analyzing the information, manipulating and creating GIS-based figures, and writing and editing chapters regarding coastal processes. The guide (completed in December) provides a compendium of objective, scientifically based information for Conservation Commissions, other local, regional and state officials, and property owners. The Alliance (as well as town officials) claims that the guide is of significant value for projects (ex. coastal erosion protection, beach nourishment, and dredging) to the Alliance communities of Orleans, Chatham, Harwich, and Brewster. The atlas is providing needed data for subsequent management recommendation documents.

Aquacultural Research Corporation, Inc. Description of Aquacultural Research Corporation (ARC): Founded in 1960, ARC is one of New England’s largest commercial suppliers of wholesale shellfish seed for aquaculture and shellfish for seafood. It is one of only two suppliers in Massachusetts and the only commercial supplier. Located at the mouth of Chase Garden Creek estuary on Cape Cod Bay, ARC is ideally situated to grow high quality shellfish seed to stock shellfishing areas and larger shellfish for seafood. A well provides clean natural seawater used to grow shellfish from the larval stage to seed size and larger. Shellfish species that are grown include the American oyster (Crassostrea virginica), quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), and bay scallop Regional importance: ARC provides shellfish (Argopecten irradians). ARC seed and shellfish to all 15 towns on Cape also raises its own Cod and many other customers throughout algae as food for the growing shellfish. Massachusetts, New England, Atlantic Strict quality states, the West coast, Midwest and to other controls have enabled ARC to countries. ARC consistently produces 4 to consistently provide 5 times the output of all other New England clean safe shellfish to municipal and hatcheries combined, and sells about 150 private customers million oysters, 30 million quahogs. for many years. Economic importance of shellfishing and aquaculture: Cape Cod’s coastal economy relies upon safe clean shellfish for recreational and commercial shellfishing and the tourism and seafood industries. In 2011 commercial shellfishing and the aquaculture industries (quahogs and oysters) together were values by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries at over $20 million on Cape Cod alone. ARC has proven to be a recession-proof industry, as demand for clean shellfish grows. It is estimated that ARC supports over 1400 jobs in commercial shellfishing aquaculture. Nearly 17,000 recreational shellfish licenses are sold annually on Cape Cod and ARC supplies the needed shellfish to sustain the demand for this fishery. For example, in 2009, it was estimated that there were 1,263 commercial shell fishermen, 220 aquaculture farmers and 17,755 recreational shellfish permit holders on Cape Cod. In 2006, Massachusetts was the seventh-largest producer of cultured shellfish in the U.S., with a significant portion of the shellfish originating from ARC. ARC itself supports 18 full-time employees. ARC is the linchpin in the Commonwealth’s shellfish industry.

Challenges and needs: The facility is aging and needs to be modernized to withstand the tough coastal climate, improve energy-efficiency and reduce operating costs. As the owners are unable to make the needed improvements, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension proposes to acquire the property and continue shellfish growing operations through a lease. Barnstable County would protect the 39.7 County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 84 acres and shellfish hatchery in perpetuity. During FY2012 Cooperative Extension staff began to look for grants and other funding mechanisms for the purchase of ARC.

Marine Science Education Program The Coastal Explorer is a 31-foot Class “A” motor coach that was custom- built as a marine science educational vehicle, and has been in use since September 1998. The Coastal Explorer is now equipped with a new computer for use with interactive CD-ROMs, a TV/VCR for showing marine life videos, microscope with video-flex attachment for viewing marine life on the TV screen, and saltwater aquariums. There are blue shark and dolphin models displaying both external and internal anatomy, preserved specimens, shark jaws, marine life skulls, interactive games, and other hands-on exhibits. Furthermore, the vehicle is handicapped-accessible. The Coastal Explorer program is designed to educate participants of all ages about our unique marine environment in a discovery-learning format.

The “Coastal Explorer” and “Coastal Connections” marine science programs took place in 10 Barnstable County towns in summer, ranging from Falmouth and Mashpee to Eastham and Truro. The “Explorer” visited libraries, youth camps and museums in 2011. A total of 2,083 adults and children visited the “Explorer,” while an additional 193 children and adults participated in the “Coastal Connections” programs. Attendance for the summer program had an increase for this year with a total of 2,276 participants.

Dropping Science! A The Coastal Explorer marine science education program had yet another successful year. The 2011-2012 school year total of 275 marine had a total of 19 Barnstable County schools participating science classes were in the program over the course of 20 weeks. A total of 275 marine science classes were conducted for 5,162 students conducted for 5,162 in grades Kindegarten-8. The Coastal Explorer Curriculum students in grades Guide was again updated over the winter, with new information added to provide participating teachers with Kindegarten-8. a current marine science resource for their classrooms. Also added was an additional chapter about “Unusual Sea Creatures” with an emphasis on newly discovered deep-water species. The curriculum follows the science frameworks required for area schools. Exhibits within the Explorer have been cleaned and/ or revised, with several new photos, books, models, and shark artifacts added. Ed Enos of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole again assisted in obtaining specimens for the Coastal Explorer aquariums. Doug Smith, aquarist for the Cape Museum of Natural History, also provided some specimens for “Explorer” aquariums.

One of the more popular posters featured within the “Coastal Explorer” displays marine debris and the length of time it takes to decompose within the marine environment (see below). This poster emphasizes the need to prevent litter within the ocean, thereby promoting the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle.

A total of six hundred forty-nine students had participated in the “Whale in the Classroom” program during winter, in grades 3-5. Fourteen classes took place in 7 Barnstable County schools, including the towns of Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Eastham, Harwich, Mashpee and Yarmouth. The Whale in the Classroom Curriculum Guide was updated and provided 33 participating teachers with further activities and resources about whales. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 85 The summer program featuring “4-H Coastal Connections” programs and “Coastal Explorer” visits were mentioned in the “Cape Week” section of the “Cape Cod Times” and “Calendar” section of “The Cape Codder” newspapers in July and August. “Cape Cod Day,” a free publication, also had some listings for “Coastal Explorer” visits. One of the third grade teachers at Mullen Hall Elementary in Falmouth included pictures of her students conducting the “Oil Spill!” activity and then visiting the “Coastal Explorer” on her classroom blog, “What’s New in Room 202,” posted on the web: http:// whatsnewinroom202.blogspot.com/2011/10/coastal-explorer-visit.html. The “Coastal Explorer” visit to Stony Brook Elementary in Brewster was featured in the “Education” section of the May 11th, 2012 issue of “The Cape Codder” and included a photograph of a kindergarten class standing alongside the “Explorer.”

A display rack is on board the Coastal Explorer with further resources available for teachers and/ or visitors, including an updated fact sheet about sharks, jellyfish fact sheet, program information about “Whale in the Classroom,” “4-H Coastal Connections Summer Programs 2012” brochure, “Beachcomber’s Guide to Cape Cod Seashores” flyer, 4-H club/recruitment flyer, resource bibliography, and tick information. Teachers may also borrow books and/or videos about marine life from the Coastal Explorer.

Horticulture Program, Agriculture, and Natural Resources To provide educational and research-based information to assist green industry businesses and related natural resource firms to continue to be economically and environmentally sustainable. To provide educational and research-based information to the general public to assist them in making sustainable and environmentally sound decisions about their landscapes and gardens.

To serve as a resource for reference materials and technical assistance concerning appropriate plant selection and maintenance practices, and with pesticide information, regulations and requirements for town/county departments such as parks/recreation, Departments of Public Works, school grounds maintenance, conservation commissions, health, etc. To teach practices, principals and plant materials which would enable homeowners, commercial landscapers and agricultural producers to reduce inputs of labor, chemicals and water use on landscapes and agricultural lands. To educate landscape professionals and public grounds maintenance employees in the area of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Integrated Pest Management or is a technique, which focuses on cultural and biological control to reduce pesticide use to maintain pests below economic thresholds. To recruit and train Master Gardener volunteers to assist in program delivery to the public, to oversee and supervise the Master Gardener program. To research, write and distribute fact sheets, bulletins and publications of interest to Green Industry clientele as well as the public in the areas related to horticulture.

Outreach Site visits are conducted upon request by professionals to assist them with their operations. Site visits are important to the green industry (farms, nurseries, greenhouses, landscapers, arborists, etc) as a source of unbiased research based information. Site visits offer the unique ability for the green industry to get information that is tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. Site visits are a valuable resource delivering the green industry with the appropriate information and resources to remain viable. Diagnostic services are offered to the industry at no cost. These diagnostic services include insect, disease, and plant identification. Proper pest identification is crucial to controlling pests and significantly reduces the use of pesticides by eliminating improperly or unneeded applications of County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 86 pesticides. An IPM Landscape Message operated from January 1 to December 31, 2011. This message is updated weekly in spring, bi-weekly in summer and early fall, and monthly through the end of the year. Available 24 hours a day, it provides Green Industry personnel and municipal employees with timely information on insect and disease occurrence on turf and woody ornamentals as well as on cultural and IPM practices. It can be accessed via the web at www.umassgreeninfo.org or it is available, for a fee, as a faxed copy. Municipal Tree Wardens were updated on projected winter moth populations and on the establishment of a parasitoid fly that will eventually hold winter moth populations in check. Eight hundred businesses statewide subscribe to HortNotes, a bi-weekly newsletter for Green Industry, including 49 businesses from Barnstable County. Two thousand three hundred and fifty Massachusetts residents subscribe to Garden Clippings, a monthly newsletter for the public, including over 350 in Barnstable County. Information was provided to media reporters on various horticultural subjects. Three live, call-in radio programs were conducted on WCAI, a local public radio station. Twelve thousand copies of the 2012 UMass Extension Garden Calendar were sold statewide, with two hundred fifty copies sold to residents of Barnstable County. The calendar focused on selecting low- maintenance plants materials.

Programs Forty-five members of the Dennis Village Garden Club attended a lecture/demonstration on Plants for the Shade Garden. Veggie 101 educational program was conducted in May of 2012; the program was replicated in three locations on Cape Cod and was attended by 73 Cape residents. The program provided information on how to produce vegetables in a home garden. Home Vegetable Garden pest management program was conducted in coordination with Crocker Nurseries. The program was attended by more than 30 people. The program focused on best management practices for controlling the most common vegetable garden pests. Master Gardener Program: Master Gardener Hotline is staffed by trained Master Gardeners. The Hotline was staffed from July – Sept., Monday – Friday, 9 – 3pm, Oct., Mon., Wed., & Fri., 9-3pm, Nov., Tues & Thurs. 9 – 3pm, and April – June, Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10-2pm. The Hotline is available by phone, email and walk-in to answer Barnstable County resident’s questions regarding horticulture. The hotline served more than 1300 clients in the fiscal year 2012. Master Gardeners staffed the Demonstration Garden at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds during the eight days of the County Fair. The Garden is also staffed during the Harvest Festival in September. The Demonstration Garden is a unique opportunity for outreach and had the potential to reach 64,000 people in fiscal year 2012 with unbiased information regarding home vegetable gardening. A new focus for the Master Gardener program this year increased the local community involvement of Master Gardener volunteers. Six Community Gardens, including those in the towns of Barnstable, Chatham, Orleans, Truro, and Wellfleet, benefited from the technical advice, and participation of Master Gardeners. A Master Gardener provided technical advice to the Family Food Pantry in Harwich, which manages a one-acre vegetable garden. Master Gardener volunteers staffed an informational table at the Chatham Farmers market and the Bass River Farmers Market. Master gardeners staffed a table at the Highfield Hall Garden Day in Falmouth. Master Gardeners also outreached to the local community thru the Speaker’s Bureau and Soil Testing clinics. Twenty-nine young people from various towns on the Cape participated in one of two Children’s Garden projects located at Long Pond Conservation land in Marstons Mills and at the Brewster Community Gardens. Each young person was paired with a Master Gardener mentor. Meeting once a week from April to September, the garden plots are planned, planted, and maintained by the children, County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 87 with assistance from their Master Gardener mentors. Children learn plant and soil science, are introduced to beneficial insects and are taught how to grow vegetables and flowers organically. The children harvest and take home the produce from their individual garden plots. A percentage of the produce is donated to local food pantries. An educational lesson is introduced each week.

Land Management Grants Barnstable County Land Management Grants were awarded to the towns of Barnstable, Falmouth, Harwich, Wellfleet, Provincetown, Dennis, Mashpee and Orleans. Grant awards ranged from $1500 to $4000 for a total of $20,000. Projects included the restoration of a pick your blueberries farm in Dennis to renovation of a park on Main Street in Hyannis to providing access via the establishment of a parking lot to and a conservation/ recreation area on a pond in Mashpee. In most instances, County funds were more than half matched by the municipalities.

Wildfire Preparedness Program Yarmouth, Barnstable, Brewster, Mashpee, Orleans and Sandwich natural resource departments received wildfire implementation grants from the County. Each town implemented the highest priority areas determined in their wildfire plan. Funding for the grants was received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Barnstable County.

After completing eighteen individual wildfire preparedness plans from Bourne to Eastham, it was decided to develop a countywide wildfire plan. Northeast Forest and Fire Management was hired to write this countywide plan. An advisory board including fire and natural resource managers throughout the County was appointed to guide the content on this plan.

The objectives of the county-wide wildfire plan are to:

Identify all wildland fire hazard possibilities throughout Barnstable County; Develop a county map displaying hazardous areas in Barnstable County; Establish a guide for ranking priority properties for developing Wildfire Preparedness Plans; Develop a county-wide system for rating risk of wildfire; Provide information on various strategies appropriate for Barnstable County that will address wildland fire hazards and serve as a guide for future Wildfire Preparedness Planning; Assess current wildland fire suppression capacities; Identify areas needed to increase effectiveness of wildland fire suppression capacities.

The final document will meet or exceed the requirements of the Federal Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which should position Barnstable County to be eligible for federal implementation funds.

Natural Resources Training Program Two training workshops were held for Conservation and Natural Resource officials throughout the county. These workshops are held periodically and provide training opportunities for public officials and an opportunity for officials to exchange ideas, and learn from each other, and in some instances take a regional approach to land management and regulatory issues.

Municipal Shade Tree Nursery The Barnstable County Municipal Shade Tree Nursery at the Barnstable County Farm continues to be a source of trees and shrubs at below wholesale prices for all the municipalities. Trees and shrubs were purchased by Orleans, Harwich, Wellfleet, and Chatham. During the last ten years, trees from the Barnstable County Municipal Shade Tree Nursery have been planted in a variety locations- streets, County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 88 schools, parks, conservation areas throughout the county. The nursery is maintained by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension staff with the help of AmeriCorps service members.

Tick-Borne Disease and Entomology Program The FY2012 Barnstable County tick-borne disease program contains both research and outreach components. Lyme disease is the second most prevalent infectious disease in the state, second only to Hepatitis C. Barnstable County remains the third highest rate of incidence in the state behind Nantucket and Dukes Counties.

Female Note, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis are two other diseases vectored by Deer Tick deer ticks. While these are well below the rate of Lyme infection they (not actual size!) are on the increase as well. Specifically, over half of the Babesiosis cases in the state occurred on the Cape and Islands.

Several formats of educational materials were produced and distributed. They were updated with bold graphics and a themed message, “One Bite Can Change Your Life”. These include wallet cards, rack cards; new formats included bookmarks and bumper stickers. Approximately 50,000 pieces of literature were distributed to town halls, libraries, tourist information centers as well as garden centers and sporting goods stores. Of note, several towns outside of Barnstable County requested to reprint our extension literature on their own; these included Concord, Acton, Dover, Athol, Nantucket and all of Martha’s Vineyard. Several garden centers agreed to stock permethrin-based products, a highly effective repellent when applied to footwear and clothing. Outreach efforts highlight this very underutilized tactic.

Permethrin-based products applied to footwear and clothing was demonstrated to be highly effective at preventing tick bites.

Presentations were made at a number of Cape libraries; the presentations in Falmouth and Chatham were videotaped and broadcast on local cable television. Presentations were also made to high- risk stakeholder groups such as AmeriCorps, Cape Cod Landscape Association, Cape Cod Mosquito Control, Senior Environmental Corp, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the Heritage Museum & Gardens Interns.

Media coverage was extensive including newspapers and radio as well as two Boston television stations. Of particular note Extension participated in stories for NPR-Boston and NPR-Woods Hole, they each ran a series of stories over the course of an entire week.

4-Poster Deer Feeding Station The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring research to determine if 4-Poster Deer Feeding Stations are an effective way to reduce tick abundance on an area wide basis. EPA invested an additional $150,000 to extend the project to 2012. This is performed in accordance with Letter Permit 071.12LP issued by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. The Division was issued a copy of the 2011 interim progress report.

The data on nymph stage tick abundance obtained from baseline years 2007-2008 and from 2009- 2013 during the deer feeding station activation years will be analyzed by Dr. Jason Grear, an EPA population ecologist.

Reconyx Remote Cameras are used to document interaction of wildlife with the 4-Poster Stations. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 89 The use of remotely activated surveillance cameras was initiated in the fall of 2011. This is to document and quantify the interaction of stations with wildlife. A significant collaboration was developed with Dr. Steve Rich, Director of the Medical Zoology Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Ticks from the 14 sample sites have been analyzed for the pathogens that cause Lyme, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis. The distribution and infection rates of the latter two pathogens is wider than previously thought. These data were presented in May 2012 at a Physicians Forum sponsored by the Cape Cod Tick-Borne Illness Task Force.

A demonstration project was initiated with the Heritage Museums & Gardens to control hemlock wooly adelgid. This is an extremely destructive pest due to a lack of natural enemies. Approximately 200 specimen hemlocks are at risk. A follow-up evaluation is scheduled for March 2013.

As in 2011, surveillance was conducted for winter moth egg hatch. These data are supplied to growers, Cape Cod Landscape Association, the general public as well as tothe University of Massachusetts Integrated Pest Management (UMass IPMLandscape message system. We also scouted for the three major pests of sweetcorn as part of the MassIPM vegetable program.

In 2012, Extension conducted monitoring efforts for two invasive species that were found in part of New England last year. Spotted wing drosophila was found all the way from Falmouth to Truro. This is a pest of all small fruits such as strawberry, blueberry, raspberry and grape. Brown marmorated stink bug was found on three out of four farms and surveillance continues. This has been a huge problem in the mid-Atlantic states where it feeds on trees fruits, small fruits and vegetables including corn and beans. Management strategies are under development for Cape Growers and the general public.

General entomology support to the public is provided on an ongoing basis. This includes identification and discussions of management options ranging from nothing to the safe use of a pesticide if warranted.

Household Hazardous Waste, Water Quality and Recycling Education Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Household Hazardous Waste, Water Quality and Recycling Education is comprised of seven program areas: 1.) Household Hazardous Waste Education and Disposal, 2.) Mercury Collection Program, 3.) Sharps Collection Program, 4.) Road and Marine Flares Collection Program and, 5.) Unwanted Medication Disposal Program, 6.) WET (Worldwide Water Education, via Project WET) Festivals in 2012), 7.) Solid Waste & Recycling Assistance to Municipalities (new to Barnstable County in 2012). The mission of the Department is to provide Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) outreach, education and disposal options to all Cape Cod residents and visitors; to provide regional, cost-effective solutions for Cape Cod towns in managing hazardous wastes; to provide public education on water quality and protection issues; and to provide assistance to towns and residents in solid waste management, recycling, and composting. The outcomes of the programs are focused on improving both environmental and public health by protecting Cape Cod’s sole source aquifer and increasing public awareness of the threats posed by HHW and solid waste. Household Hazardous Waste Collections are operated on a calendar year basis, all data reported below reflects information for calendar year 2011.

Household Hazardous Waste Education and Disposal In the 2011 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection period, a total of 22 HHW collections were conducted within Barnstable County (Cape Cod). Each year, collections are broken into regions (Upper Cape, Mid-Cape, Lower Cape, and Outer Cape) and are reciprocal with towns within the County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 90 region. For example: Outer Cape collections occur once during the calendar year in Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet. Residents of all three towns can participate in any of the Outer Cape collections, thus providing three disposal dates for Outer Cape residents and homeowners.

The cumulative totals of the 22 Cape Cod HHW collections are as follows: 3,845 cars representing 5,117 households with an average of 57 pounds of hazardous waste came to the collections. The average carload cost $41.57 in hazardous waste disposal fees. A total of 57,577 gallons of waste – the equivalent of 1,047 fifty-five gallon drums – weighing a total of 292,000 pounds (146 tons) of hazardous waste was collected at a total disposal cost of $159,841. Additionally, 34 businesses participated in the 22 collections paying a total of $4,162 to dispose of their waste. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) businesses are allowed to participate in the collections at county bid pricing but are required to pay the entire disposal cost for their waste.

Education and outreach for proper HHW disposal is conducted through in-person educational sessions, Cape-wide distribution of nine region specific informational brochures, mailers, public media campaigns, and via product specific information on the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s website. Additionally, Extension staff conduct community workshops and provide informational sessions at community events and pays for advertisements of the HHW events in local newspapers.

The HHW program’s most prominent outreach tool is the HHW tri-fold flyer that is mailed to every household within Barnstable County. This flyer details the most common HHW products, explains which products are not hazardous, and provides information on alternative disposal options for waste. The flyer also provides locations and dates for the year’s HHW collections and can be saved and used by residents as a reference guide for difficult to manage and hazardous materials in their homes.

Funding for printing and mailing the HHW flyer is provided by Covanta Southeastern Massachusetts Resource Recovery Facility (SEMASS), (the waste-to-energy facility where much of Cape Cod’s waste is transported), and is supplemented by funding from Barnstable County. In 2011, Covanta SEMASS provided 108 digital thermometers and 139 digital programmable thermostats for exchange programs at HHW collections and public education programs.

Barnstable County provides residents with a toll free Hazardous Materials Hotline – (800) 319- 2783. The HHW program responds to more than 750 annual inquiries from Cape residents who have questions on HHW disposal. HHW staff also assist Cape Cod towns with difficult to manage waste that are anonymously and illegally dropped off at their waste disposal facilities.

Barnstable County provides approximately $40,000 to defray the cost of HHW collection expenses, including design, printing and mailing of brochures; design and printing of promotional signs, newspaper ads, news releases and public service announcements; design and printing of educational materials for residents and small businesses; payment of set-up fees; personnel to survey and educate participants at collections; and data compilation for every collection.

Mercury Collection & Disposal Program The detrimental health effects of mercury exposure to humans are well-documented including health risks to pregnant women and children. Mercury exposure can lead to birth defects, severe damage to the central nervous system (Mad Hatter’s Disease) and even death. Due to mercury’s unique properties (a metal that is liquid at room temperature), it has many practical applications that continue to be used in common household items. Most notable are the glass ampoules on thermostats and electric relays in home heating systems, float switches on bilge pumps, old-fashioned blood pressure gauges, and older style thermometers. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 91 Mercury containing devices are collected at all HHW events and are collected every day at all Cape Cod transfer stations, waste management facilities, and at many home heating supply stores (thermostats) and marinas (float switches in bilge pumps). In calendar year 2011, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension collected a total of 83.2 pounds of mercury, and is one of the most successful mercury collection programs in the state. Individual mercury items collected included 1,981 thermostats, 431 thermometers, 57 electric switches, 57 float switches, 42 blood pressure gauges and 51 pounds of elemental mercury. All mercury and mercury containing devices are collected and processed by licensed and permitted mercury processing vendors.

The Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Program sponsors mercury thermometer, thermostat and switch collections in cooperation with Covanta SEMASS at town HHW collections, Cape Light Compact Energy Fairs, town recycling centers, and more than forty marine, electrical and heating businesses. These exchange programs provide free digital replacement for mercury containing thermostats and thermometers.

Sharps Collection and Disposal Program Sharps (needles, lancets, syringes, etc.) are a common and difficult to manage HHW. Improper disposal of household sharps can lead to accidental “sticks” and disease transmission for transfer station staff, other municipal staff, members of the public, and waste haulers. It has been common practice to collect sharps in laundry detergent bottles or similar plastic containers and dispose of them in household trash. Once compacted, these makeshift sharps containers no longer provide adequate protection to staff dealing with crushed waste.

Barnstable County now provides free sharps containers to all 15 Cape towns. Technical assistance is provided to eighteen fire stations, department of public works, recycling centers and two health departments participating in the sharps collection program funded by Barnstable County. In calendar year 2011, 3,843 one-quart, five-quart and two-gallon containers were distributed to collection locations; and 213 30-gallon boxes of sharps containers were disposed of through a licensed medical waste disposal contractor. This program has been a model in Massachusetts since the July 2006 passage of legislation requiring sharps collection programs for all Massachusetts communities (which took effect in June of 2012). Cost of this program is approximately $16,000. per year.

Flares Collection and Disposal Program Road and marine flares are often carried in vehicles, and are required for ocean going vessels 16 feet or greater. Many flares contain perchlorate, a salt-like chemical used as an accelerant in the flares. Perchlorate is a known human thyroid inhibitor and in 2006 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was the first state in the country to institute mandatory testing for perchlorate in drinking water.

Working with 19 town fire departments and transfer stations, a marine and road flares collection program was started in January 2005. A storage locker for flares was set up in the County complex with approval of the Barnstable Fire Department. In calendar year 2011, a total of 3,685 flares from fire stations, marinas, and recycling centers for disposal were collected including 2,344 handheld, 909 shotgun-style, 278 rocket, and 154 smoke flares. Total disposal cost for the calendar year 2011 flares program amounted to $4,650. In addition to benefiting boaters and residents, the program helps keep public and private wells from being contaminated by perchlorate.

Unwanted Medication Collection Program Over the past decade concern has grown over pharmaceutical compounds being identified in groundwater and public drinking water. Flushing old or unused medications down the toilet was a County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 92 traditional practice followed throughout the United States, and has led to water contamination across the country and on Cape Cod. Cape Cod Cooperative Extension developed a “Crush It, Don’t Flush It” education brochure in 2009, urging residents to place their unwanted medications in household trash in a crushed, unusable form.

The “Crush It, Don’t Flush It” campaign began with 15 community presentations, mailing brochures and flyers to Cape Cod health departments and senior centers, and distributing more than 2,500 flyers throughout Cape Cod. CCCE staff works closely with Cape Cod police departments to navigate the complex rules surrounding unwanted medication take-back programs at police departments. In 2010, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension staff and volunteers began a systematic outreach campaign that targeted medical facilities and medical practitioners. This education campaign provided posters and brochures to be displayed and distributed in medical offices.

Cooperative Extension staff, in conjunction with the Barnstable County Health & Environment Department, sponsored an all-day workshop on December 9, 2011 on the impact of improperly disposed pharmaceutical products in the community. Federal, state, local and non-profit speakers highlighted the many challenges of pharmaceutical contamination and misuse present, and what steps can be taken to safeguard our community. These sessions were video recorded and have been posted to the Cooperative Extension website and may be aired on local public access television.

An extensive public education campaign continues, with targeted outreach to health care facilities, primary care physicians, pharmacies and other point-of-purchase locations. Cooperative Extension staff is collaborating with the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative, Barnstable County Health Department, and Cape Cod Health Departments to meet the unwanted medication disposal needs of the Cape Cod community.

WET Festival WET Festivals have been operated by Barnstable County for the past ten years, but responsibility for administration and management of the WET Festival was transferred from the Cape Cod Commission to Cape Cod Cooperative Extension in 2011. All WET Festivals are staffed by CCCE employees and AmeriCorps Cape Cod members. Water festivals are an interactive method of teaching Cape Cod students in the 4th – 6th grades the fundamentals of water. In small groups, students progress through a series of hands-on stations exploring and learning. They take home a powerful message about how water impacts their daily lives and leave the festival with new ideas to save and protect water through simple personal actions.

In 2011, 26 AmeriCorps Cape Cod members were trained on the Water Festival Curriculum, and the implementation of the program including 11 separate water festival events that address five major concept areas: Hydrology and Groundwater Dynamics, Aquatic Biology and Sustainable Fisheries, Water Pollution Sources and Solutions, Physical Concepts, and the Changing Climate. Over the course of the 2011-2012 school year, a total of 11 festivals for 15 schools to over 2000 children were conducted.

A new activity was designed and introduced called, “What’s the Matter with the Hatter” that informs students about mercury in the environment, ways to identify and recycle common household mercury containing products, and an emphasis on mercury bioaccumulation in fish. Other notable improvements to the program this year include the redesign of all marketing materials for the festival, the streamlining of the application and registration process for the 2012-2013 festival year, and updating the school contact database.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 93 An enthusiastic response to the advertisement for the 2012-2013 program resulted in scheduling twelve festival dates with 2080 students participating. As in past years, an additional 1000 plus students were placed on a waiting list, and will receive a priority status if they reapply for next year’s program.

Solid Waste & Recycling Assistance to Municipalities Through a collaborative effort with the Cape Cod Commission, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension applied for and received a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) to pay for a full time staff member to assist the 15 Cape Cod communities with solid waste, recycling, and composting needs. The position is formally called the Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator (RWRC) or commonly called the Cape Cod Municipal Assistance Coordinator (MAC) and provides a direct conduit for MA DEP and Cape Cod towns to communicate on solid waste management initiatives. The position was filled in April 2012. Within the first three months of the position the new Cape Cod MAC was able to assist six towns with DEP grant applications, conduct a textile (clothing) recycling workshop, schedule a home composting workshop, and attend dozens of meetings with local solid waste advisory boards, recycling committees, and selectmen.

Many Cape Cod towns are now evaluating the option to move to a pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) model for municipal solid waste in response to an impending increase in trash disposal costs. PAYT is a unit-based pricing program that incentivizes waste reduction and recycling by charging participants a fee per bag of trash. PAYT programs typically reduce the volume of trash generated in towns and increases recycling rates significantly. Sandwich was the first town on Cape Cod to switch to a PAYT model in 2011. The Cape Cod RWRC will continue to work with Cape Cod towns to evaluate PAYT using a MA DEP PAYT cost-benefit formula.

The RWRC also created an electronic newsletter to keep municipalities and local solid waste groups appraised of current topics and opportunities in solid waste management and diversion. The RWRC will monitor the evolving solid waste and recycling needs of the Cape Cod community and adapt to provide service and assistance to municipalities as their needs arise.

Continued Education & Outreach The Household Hazardous Waste Program utilizes electronic resources and media outlets to deliver current public information to Cape Cod’s visitors and residents. A virtual tour of a HHW collection was video taped and posted to the Extension website and Extension staff assisted with the taping of three mercury education videos being distributed for viewing on municipal websites and public access channels.

More than 10,000 callers and computer-users received up-to-date information from the Barnstable County Hazardous Materials Program, Cape Cod Extension and www.capecodextension. org. Residents, business people and town employees sought information about environmental conservation and hazardous materials, including mercury and sharps collections, flares and ammunition collections, how to dry out unwanted latex paints, sources of mercury in the home, where and when hazardous items are recycled or collected for disposal, and how to reduce the use of hazardous materials in homes and businesses. More than 600 consumers and professionals received information about storage, recycling and disposal of hazardous materials from homes and businesses through six educational exhibits. Towns improved consumer access to household hazardous products collections and recycling opportunities by posting Cooperative Extension generated collection information on town web sites and distributing updated fact sheets to residents and businesses. Consumers received information about identifying and disposing of hazardous household products, County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 94 and recycling paints and automotive products through public service announcements on radio and cable TV, and articles published in daily and weekly newspapers. Approximately 7,500 consumers, small businesses and town employees received education materials.

4-H and Children, Youth, and Family Program “I Pledge my Head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, and my Health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” The Barnstable County 4-H Program continues after 106 years providing youth with numerous opportunities to achieve by offering them adult mentors and role models, a safe and enriching environment, skills needed to become productive and contributing members of society and the social and academic experiences to engage them in a life time of learning and supporting their communities through community service projects. The 4-H Youth Development Program offers these through a variety of 4-H delivery modes and curricula.

4-H Educational Program Delivery and Curriculum The 4-H Club Program provides youth with caring adults, a safe place to meet, mentoring opportunities and building self-esteem. 4-H Projects are oriented for experiential learning that provides knowledge and skills to our youth. The 4-H program has 20 4-H Clubs countywide providing hands on education from animal and equine science, healthy lifestyles, consumerism, science and technology, dog training and handling, environmental stewardship, community service, public speaking and more. All youth must sign a code of conduct, permission and liability releases, health and enrollment forms. It is quite a task to get this accomplished in a timely manner.

The 4-H After School/Out of School Program delivery mode is a short-term project where a specific course is held in numerous locations throughout the county. Generally these programs are organized for 6-8 consecutive weeks teaching youth specific subject matter. 4-H After School Programs were planned and implemented in a variety of formats to provide 4-H opportunities to children. Some offerings include: 4-H Animal Lovers exploring animal science, 4-H Go Green an ecology/recycling workshop, 4-H Robotics Workshop a science and engineering program and 4-H Looking Good/ Feeling Good encouraging healthy lifestyles and 4-H Fun with Food discovering nutrition and fitness. Over 4,000 children participated in these types of programs.

4-H School Enrichment Programs reach over one thousand Cape Cod youth by working directly with the staff at local schools offering them hands on learning. Schools integrate these activities into their curricula enriching the classroom with an event or focus area that is pertinent to their area of study. These include 4-H Healthy Kids Fairs, Embryology and 4-H Sunflower Growing Project.

4-H Camp Farley in Mashpee provides an experience to work with youth particularly during summer vacation, which is critical to continued academic success keeping their minds and bodies challenged and occupied. The goal is to go back to their classrooms in September ready to learn and stay ahead of the learning curve. 4-H Camp Farley hosted 1544 youth during the summer camping season. The 4-H Advisory Council contributed $1,000.00 in scholarships to 4-H members to attend camp. A partnership was also created this year with 4-H Camps to promote the 4-H program to campers encouraging them to find a local club to enroll in or have their family start a new club. This opportunity was provided through a grant from the Massachusetts 4-H Foundation to work with 4-H alums in an internship program. 4-H developed promotional displays and handouts for campers and their parents.

Program Collaborations and Delivery Modes County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 95 Massachusetts Operation Military Kids (OMK) applied for and received funding to conduct programming that supports military children, youth and families in Massachusetts. Operation: Military Kids is a partnership of Army Child and Youth Services, National 4-H Headquarters/USDA, and University of Massachusetts Amherst 4-H Youth Development. Operation: Military Kids. Operation Military Kids, Barnstable County 4-H and the YMCA Cape Cod also partnered for the 3rd year (2011) to provide memorable summer enrichment to about 80 campers during July and August of 2011. Through a $40,000.00 grant from the Department of Defense, 98 children of active duty military personnel between the ages of 8-16 were able to spend 6 days on Cape Cod at Camp Lyndon, engaging in activities such as swimming, archery, music, nature, boating, arts and crafts and rope course adventures. In addition to this, a 4-H Youth Educator along with 7 adult volunteers planned and conducted evening activities which included making photo ID cards, logo buttons and delicious healthy snacks, participating in scavenger hunts, and used the “Mobile Tech Lab” to make cards for deployed parents. Science was also highlighted this year with a fishing program and a pond safari, both of which were well received by the campers. Several caught their first fish ever, and their smiles told the whole story. Youth who attended the camp went home with a bag stuffed with items for back to school that had been generously donated by the Dollar Tree Store in Plymouth, MA. Campers also participated in a Survivor like game where they underwent a daily inspection of their cabin, and the winning cabin earned the right to fly the “idol” flag for 24 hours until the next inspection. A local group of golfers who call themselves the Falmouth Hackers provided a pizza party and entertainment for both sessions, Kiwanis of Sandwich worked the grille one night of each session, and the CAP (Companion Animal Program) visited both groups with their beautiful dogs, which resulted in even more smiles! A slideshow of many of these events is available for viewing on the Extension website under 4-H, then OMK summer camp.

In addition to the Stocking Project, OMK/4-H prepared 400 children’s books (donated by Border’s) for distribution at the annual holiday party at Air Station Cape Cod. Many thanks to Lieutenant Ned Forys, a pilot at Air Station Cape Cod, for making sure that the books were delivered into the hands of hundreds of children. It is through these partnerships that OMK is able to do more with less, and reduce steps by working with people who know where the need exists.

Barnstable County 4-H/OMK hosted a table at the annual Labor Day Supporting Our Military event in Hyannis, MA. Families were invited to take a book for each child, and information was given on Operation Military Kids opportunities locally. Attendees seemed very appreciative of this outreach effort. Ninety-eight books were distributed at this event. A sticker was placed on each book with contact information to the local OMK/4-H office, in an extended effort to reach out to those in attendance.

OMK/4-H once again took the lead on a Stocking Workshop focused on serving military children who were celebrating the holidays with a parent deployed overseas. This year we sewed stockings in the shape of Santa’s hat, and filled them with a big stuffed animal and books from Border’s bookstore. They were delivered on the Saturday before Christmas to 24 unsuspecting children who were observing the holidays with a parent deployed. The MVP award for the second year in a row goes to Lorraine Fraser, a longtime 4-Her who won the 4-H Statewide Clothing Review in 1953, and whose father once held the position of the 4-H County Educator in the Extension office! Lorraine planned this project by researching stocking hat patterns, purchasing fleece and other supplies on sale, helping design the flyer, preparing several “samples” for volunteer sewers, cutting and pinning stockings to be sewn, and sewing many stockings, herself. Her leadership, expertise and dedication to the Sewing Program here at the County have contributed to the success of this and many other projects. Contributing to this effort were also, Southeast Alternative School, Barnstable High School’s Teens Needing Time (TNT)/4-H Sewing Program, Children’s Cove and Border’s Books. Photos of the County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 96 stockings appear in the January 4-H Afterschool Update on our website. 4-H/OMK Cape Cod took the lead on a new equine therapy summer day camp for military children, giving priority to those with actively deployed family members. A five-day session was organized and planned with the help of Smithfield Farms, and 4-H applied to several sources for funding in order to offer this opportunity at no charge. Thanks to grants from OMK Massachusetts, the Cape and Islands Youth Community Development Council, the Youklins Foundation, Harwich Elementary School and Smithfield Farms, we were able to fill the maximum number of slots for one week, (14), much to the delight of participants and their families. 4-H/OMK will report on the final outcome of this exciting new endeavor in next year’s report.

4-H also worked with the Barnstable Public Schools and Cape Cod Justice for Youth Collaborative to apply for a $45,000.00 grant to offer an exemplary program identified by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). 4-H Youth and Families with Promise were initially approved for the funding, but the money was diverted to a program in western Massachusetts that was in financial jeopardy.

The 2011 the National 4-H Science Experiment focused on building wind turbines, and students from Barnstable Intermediate, Ezra Baker, and Barnstable High School participated after school, in addition to our new 4-H Afterschool Scientists at Centerville Library! Altogether, about 80 students participated in the experiment and a detailed write-up appears in the January 4-H Afterschool Update on our website!

Learn To Sew was offered again in July and August at the Barnstable Senior Center with volunteer Lorraine Fraser and her talented volunteers. The Senior Center has hosted us now for 4 consecutive summers and it has been a wonderful intergenerational opportunity for seniors and youth sewing students to work side by side, learning and helping each other in the process.

Sewing was also big hit at the Barnstable High School TNT (Teen Need Time) afterschool program in the fall of 2011, where 24 students of both gender created a variety of projects and begged for us to come back in January! Taught by a 4-H Program Associate who retired from teaching Home Economics for many years, this project is designed to use math skills in addition to learning how to sew. The same 24 students also rotated through a Creative Writing Class taught by a 4-H Program Associate, and several students read their poetry aloud at the December Showcase, where students shared accomplishments from the fall session.

Another group of (6) participants gave up a day during December break to learn how to sew a pair of fleece stockings. This particular project reminded us that not all lessons are learned from successful outcomes, as the pattern was confusing and challenging, and although it incorporated excellent math skills, the lesson that we learned is that we will not use this pattern again with a group of novice sewers!

Sewing continued during the winter and spring, and students (male and female) worked on a variety of projects, including fleece scarves, dresses, tote bags and a black tie!

We continued to offer cooking classes to students in the TNT Summer Program at Barnstable High School in cooperation with the 21st Century Learning grant. Ten students learned a variety of healthy new recipes and had a lot of fun in the process! A program like this is important in so many ways. First of all, the students identified for eligibility in this program are already at risk. By offering healthy choices and teaching them how to prepare their own food, we are offering them ideas for personal development as well as helping to feed them when they are hungry; in many cases having arrived at County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 97 school each morning without having eaten breakfast. Six more students stayed after school in January and February to make fleece ponchos, while ten more participated in an enrichment project at the school, making fleece cowls and hats. Barnstable Intermediate School enjoys their partnership with 4-H and welcomes these sewing programs with great enthusiasm!

4-H and AmeriCorps partnered to observe Martin Luther Kind Day 2012 as “A Day on Not Off”. About 12 of us spent the day in Orleans embroidering towels for a women’s shelter and tying fleece blankets for their children. Everyone involved had a lot of fun and felt good about spending their day “off” giving back to their community.

Barnstable 4-H was proud to partner with Ezra Baker School (March), Hyannis West Elementary School, and the Oak Ridge School in Sandwich in their Family & Wellness events during the winter and spring of 2012. As always, we offered a number of hands on learning opportunities and hundreds of youth and families participated in these extraordinary learning opportunities. Several teen leaders from the TNT program at Barnstable High School helped out by offering some “magical” science experiments!

Fourteen students attended the 4-H Summer of Science Camp at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from June 24-26th with a 4-H Extension Educator. Students submitted an essay and we averaged their Science and Math grades with scores from their essays and community service in order to choose a team to represent Barnstable Intermediate and High School. Barnstable students were invited to conduct an activity on the 2nd night of the camp, and did a great job of presenting “The Raindrop Journey” which they had also conducted on Earth Day at the Centerville Library this year. Other workshops included tracks in Photography, Animal Science, Robotics and Fishing. Thanks to grants from Pat Clark, at Barnstable High School, Karen Stonely, at Barnstable Intermediate School, a Children, Youth and Families as Risk (CYFAR) grant), a 4-H Science award, and a private donation, students only had to pay a small portion of the registration fee. The bus transportation was provided courtesy of the BPS 21st Century Learning Grant, written and coordinated by Bobbi Moritz.

Another 4-H collaboration over the summer was funded by the Bilezekian Foundation through a grant submitted by Bobbi Moritz at Barnstable Intermediate School. The nationally juried curriculum, There’s No New Water was chosen to help students in the RAP program learn more about water quality and conservation during summer. Although this was an ambitious project for 4 weeks, we strongly believe that some education is more than none, and the experiments were all experiential and inquiry based.

A new 4-H Scientists Afterschool program was formed at Centerville Library and meets twice a month. There are currently ten members and we are hoping that some of our aspiring scientists will join us when we travel to the Summer of Science program at UMASS Amherst again at the end of June!

The Ezra Baker School Afterschool Program in Dennis is also enjoying hands-on science experiments in a after-school club designed for 3rd and 4th graders. Anywhere from 15 – 30 students rotate from station to station, usually working in teams, and experimenting with wind power, solar energy, electrical circuits, energy transfer and more. In December, a crafter’s workbench was featured, where students had to pick another student’s name from a hat and make a gift for that person. Students used all revived and recycled materials for their gifts and included some pretty snazzy visors, paintings, ornaments and cards. The afterschool coordinator is very enthusiastic about our program and so are the students! This club met for the entire school year, and provided much needed County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 98 enrichment to children who spend each day after school in daycare. The Lights On After School/Alliance for Youth’s Annual Day of recognizing those who keep their lights on after school for children and families was again graciously hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Cape Cod, with 4-H Youth Development serving as a co-host. Many local organizations set up tables in October of 2011 to highlight activities/events related to youth, and over 100 parents and community members also attended. Each year a member of the community is honored for his/her dedication to youth and families, and this year the honor went to Kathy Quatromoni from the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s office, for her Prevention efforts in the Juvenile Diversion Program and the Truancy Project.

About 15 new Peer Leaders were trained in our collaboration with Project Forward at Cape Cod Community College in November, and this year we offered a 2-hour section on Bullying, in partnership with Maura Weir from the Youth Suicide Prevention Project. After a day of training, students write and deliver a speech/visual presentation focused on living with a disability, and are then available to make speeches at schools and youth serving organizations in an effort to increase the education and awareness of the public on these issues. 4-H has been a partner in this effort since 1999 (13 years!!). Our curriculum, “Take A Walk In My Shoes” offers a different perspective for those without a disability to find out what it is like to live with one.

4-H also helped to provide curriculum and training to the Child Care students at Project Forward with the help of Susan Bourque from Extension’s Nutrition Education Program. Although Project Forward has had a culinary track for a number of years, they felt that students needed to be more informed about nutritional choices and that is how this new effort was started.

Barnstable County 4-H performed an outreach effort to all towns promoting the Babysitting Program this past fall. As a result of this we offered Babysitting courses at libraries in Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich, Centerville, Dennis Public, Harwich, Brewster, Wellfleet, Eastham and Truro Libraries, as well as at St. Pius, St. Francis Xavier, Harwich Middle, Horace Mann Charter Schools. Programs were also conducted at the Yarmouth and Mashpee Recreation Departments. The Babysitting Program is designed to give young men and women the skills necessary to keep the children that they are caring for safe, as well as themselves. We have found that many parents like their children to take the course just to practice self help skills when left alone, and we are currently designing a “Mother’s Helper” program.

Our partnership with the Cape Cod Foundation’s Cape Youth Force program resulted in a number of grants that were distributed locally to youth serving organizations. Youth participate in determining the guidelines and in selecting grantees. This year we had students from Harwich Middle School and Barnstable High School assisting us in the process. We were also honored when Cumberland Farms chose Cape Youth Force as the recipient of a fundraiser that took place from May 24-June 30th at their new location on 626 Main Street, Route 28, and W. Yarmouth. Twenty cents from every purchase of any coffee, iced tea or chilled zone was donated to Cape Youth Force for our 2012-2013 Youth Grants program- and the final tally was $2096.00 from the sale of 10, 481 cups! Many thanks to Cumberland Farms for their spirit of community!

A 4-H Educator participated in a daylong planning retreat of the steering committee of the Barnstable County Council for Children, Youth and Families (BCCCYF). The BCCCYF is a unified network that promotes the health and well being of children, youth and families on Cape Cod and the Islands. The collaboration of this group has allowed for a county-wide perspective and focus on activities related to children, youth and families, increasing awareness and outreach overall. BCCCYF general meetings occur on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (except in March (Youth Summit), July and August) County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 99 at Community Action Committee of Cape Cod from 3-4:30. In conjunction with this initiative, 4-H partnered with BCCCYF on the Celebrating our Children event (in February at Falmouth High School) and in the annual Youth Summit (at Cape Cod Community College on March 16th.

4-H was also voted into a seat on the Youth Council at the Workforce Investment Board’s Annual meeting in June of 2011.

“I Pledge my Head to The 4-H Club Structure clearer thinking, my Heart Barnstable County 4-H Club work is characterized by the above pledge incorporating hands on learning to greater loyalty, my with leadership, communication, healthy lifestyles, Hands to larger service, science skills and community service projects.

and my Health to better The 22 4-H clubs are spread across the Cape from living, for my club, my Bourne to Provincetown allowing children to actively participate in experiential learning through their community, my country, project area such as: Animal Science and equine and my world.” education, gardening, Outdoor Exploration and Ecology, Camping, food preparation and nutrition, Livestock, photography, Dog Obedience and training, Robotics, Junior Beekeeping/ entomology and more. They not only learn their project but also must incorporate all of the above into their clubs.

4-H Advisory Structure, Fundraising, Event Implementation The Barnstable County 4-H Advisory Council has expanded into the Volunteer Council with all key volunteers, 4-H club leaders, assistant leaders and parents and Jr. Teen leaders and 4-H Ambassadors invited to these meetings. They help plan and commit to provide the many hands needed to implement numerous events and programs held throughout the year. The 4-H Program is event driven and the Council helps oversee many events such as the annual 4-H Recognition & Awards Night, managing the 4-H Kitchen at the Barnstable County Fair, The Annual 4-H Food Drive, the 4-H Scholarship Committee, educational field trips, community service projects and others.

They also fundraise annually to provide scholarships for 4-Hers to attend 4-H Camps, attend national 4-H events and to further their education beyond high school. This year over $5,000.00 was awarded to enrolled 4-H youth. This Council supports many events and activities that without this monetary support, we would not be able to offer programs without large user fees, thus eliminating many children’s participation, especially in these economic times. The Barnstable County 4-H Horse Advisory Committee continues to be active sponsoring opportunities for members to participate in regional horse events, competitive programs such as horse shows, Wonderful World of Horses demonstrations at the Barnstable County Fair, judging and show clinics, and workshops. The 4-H Horse Advisory offers clinics and workshops giving 4-Hers a chance to learn fitting and showmanship skills, important educational programs. Veterinary Camps and other Animals Camps and environmental sciences are taught at UMass Amherst to provide a foundation for animal and equine careers and are attended by our 4-Hers.

Leadership and Communication the 1st “H” - Head to Clearer Thinking Monthly 4-H Newsletters are published to provide current information to 400 clients and community outreach regarding programs, events, and educational opportunities for 4-H members, volunteers, families and supporters. Volunteer updates or teen notices are communicated as needed for updated information. We also have a Facebook page, website and mass emails as further ways to enhance communication. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 100 4-H Visual Presentation Day held annually in March hosts 63 youth and 22 adult volunteers for an evening of judged public speaking competitions. The “VP” handbook written by a Barnstable County 4-H teen member continues to be a great resource for 4-Hers across the state. The number one fear of adults is public speaking and this 4-H program teaches youth to overcome these fears and succeed at communication skills, which in turn helps them in the classroom, at job and college interviews and more. Many of our 4-Hers use these skills when they are involved in other events and media opportunities. Over 350 4-Hers statewide compete at the annual State 4-H Visual Presentation Day in Bedford, MA with 28 of those representing Barnstable County 4-H.

Barnstable County 4-H launched a new 4-H Ambassador Program. Its purpose is to provide teens with the skills and resources needed to become active and effective spokespeople while promoting a positive image of the 4-H. This program is offered to all 4-H members ages 13-18. A training session was held in November where participants learned techniques that included writing, giving speeches, setting up 4-H exhibits and promotional displays, communicating with social media along with leadership and communication skills.

Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Management the 2nd “H” -Heart to Greater Loyalty Volunteers are the heart of the 4-H program, without them 4-H would not exist. Volunteer time in the Commonwealth is valued at $26.84 per hour. Approximately 150 volunteers participate in many different ways as 4-H club leaders, on project committees, councils, judges and workshop leaders and middle management opportunities to help with program delivery and events, educational field trips, community service opportunities and others. About 50 volunteers weekly which consumes many more hours, an average of 5 hours per week X 48 weeks =240 x $26.84= $6,441.60 X 50= $322,080.00.

The value of our 150 volunteers is estimated very conservatively at 30 hours per year at $26.84 per hour therefore realizing $120,780.00 worth of service. Some volunteers exceed this many times over, others may only volunteer 6 hours per year but this is a significant number. Adding these groups together realizes $ 442,860.00 in generated volunteer value.

Volunteer Management takes time, patience and continuous communication to maintain and provide information, resources, advice and encouragement. This is critical to ensure quality control for the 4-H program as well as the necessary support for our 4-H volunteers. Organizing orientations, trainings, program updates and coordinating events and dealing with people including parents, teens and children can be challenging and overwhelming at times. However the value of what volunteers provide including their time, effort, resources and mentoring cannot be measured but can be felt for years to come for the impact they made on a child’s life.

As part of the Massachusetts 4-H Program, Barnstable County 4-H mandates a Volunteer Risk Management Program which incorporates background information, reference forms, screening, and numerous other details and guidelines. This necessary but time-consuming task ensures the safety of both 4-H members and volunteers. We require Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), checks on all volunteers and people over the age of 18 who may come in contact with youth at club meetings or functions. All volunteers who judge, teach workshops or come in contact with any youth on a regular basis must go through this process. We require memorandum of agreement procedures as we collaborate with other youth serving agencies and schools so all parties understand the Risk Management information necessary to host 4-H programs.

To gain an understanding of accountability and to uphold their charter, the statewide 4-H Volunteer and Member Management System continues to be an ongoing process with Clubs and Advisory County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 101 Councils. Barnstable County 4-H puts these management goals into practice by working closely with clubs and seeking teachable moments for life skills needed by both adults and youth. By registering through the 4-H Program, clubs are learning about compliance issues and policies for use of the 4-H name and emblem. The process encourages communication regarding club activities and quality control and leadership opportunities.

Community Service the 3rd “H”- Hands to Larger Service Four countywide 4-H Community Service projects were held once again in addition to numerous club ones. The first was our 4th annual 4-H Food Drive which kicked off at the Harvest Festival as we joined the MA 4-H program in offering a much needed community service. Barnstable County 4-H collected 3,075 pounds of food throughout the county and then distributed it to the Yarmouth Food pantry, the Vietnam Vets Association, Missie’s Closet, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Cape Cod Council of Churches, the Bourne Friends Food Pantry, the Lower Cape Outreach Food Pantry, The Chaplains Office at Otis/Air Station Cape Cod, Independence House in Hyannis and the Aids Support Group Food Pantry. 4-H Clubs collected food items throughout October & November. The 4-H Advisory Council helped set up displays at 12 drop off sites across the county. All 4-H families who could were asked to participate. This was a huge success and we made a valuable impact in our community especially during these hard economic times.

4-Hers collected supplies requested at Independence House in Hyannis for teens that otherwise may not have a holiday to celebrate without gifts. 24 containers were filled with approximately $75.00 of merchandise for a value of $1800.00 which included gift cards to local business for clothes and food, movie theater tickets, family DVD’s, gloves, scarves, and other appropriate items.

The 3rd project once again had 4-Hers making over 1,000 craft items celebrating different holidays and seasons that were distributed to 22 local nursing/ assisted living homes as an intergenerational project.

The 4th project was making fleece pillows for Hospice patients. These pillows are very comforting to the patients and are given to the families after they pass. Again, we incorporated it into many 4-H Clubs that focused several club meetings to make community service projects and donate them. Over 150 pillows were made and donated to the Mary McCarthy Center. Another 30 were donated to nursing homes.

In addition all 4-H Clubs are encouraged to adopt a local cause in their own communities, a few examples are; made baby quilts or blankets, made placemats and window decorations for nursing home residents, another group made pies for the Noah Shelter in Hyannis, a dog club raised money for local police departments to purchase more bullet proof vests for their police dogs and one took pets to the Nursing Home for a therapy day.

Healthy Lifestyles the 4th “H” Health to Better Living Celebrating the 4th “H” Health” initiative continues to be a timely project helping to educate parents and children about fighting childhood obesity and choosing healthy lifestyles. Participants learn about healthy food choices, food safety, hand washing, consumerism, integrating math and sciences skills as they shop and fitness activities. Participants take home “goody bags” filled with educational information and post activities to continue to reenforce good nutrition habits at home.

The Sustainable Cape 4-H Clubs continued with their Community Garden project at the Truro Library. One club actually plants and tends the garden the other made scientific observations and drew the garden as it progressed in their gardening journals. Then they harvested their garden and County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 102 entered vegetables into the Truro Agricultural Fair and have been donating more produce to Truro Elementary School for the Farm to Lunch programs. An Art exhibition was held again in February “Bearing Fruit: Artwork inspired by the Garden with many in attendance.

A Historic Harvest Garden was also planted and serves as an educational display at the Highlands Center at Cape Cod National Seashore in Truro. In late spring Native American and “wash-ashore” youth came together to plant a heritage garden with actual seeds dated back to varieties grown in the 1600s. The garden is planted and blessed in traditional ways, and our connection to the earth is honored and explored. From these gardens several cooking classes were offered to allow children to harvest, prepare and eat their bounty as children then understand the cycle of locally grown food. In celebration of Earth Day 4-H presented the “4 R’s” Recycling Program for Earth Day at Stony Brook Elementary in Brewster offering four activities to participate in, playing a game from recycled plastics, composting, making recycled crafts and learning about sorting recycled materials into proper receptacles.

The 4-H Giant Sunflower Growing Project was offered again this year reaching over 1,700 children in 3rd and 4th grades. Educators received a Sunflower curriculum with pages of activities and information about plant and soil science. The grand finale invites children to enter a contest to see who grew the biggest sunflower held in two locations, the Truro Agricultural Fair and the Cape Cod Harvest Festival. This project was very well received and enjoyed by local educators from many elementary schools on Cape.

The 4-H Kitchen at the Barnstable County Fair continues to teach 4-H children and 4-H volunteers many life skills throughout the 2 weeks that it operates. Food safety and handling, consumerism, nutrition, selecting and preparing food, communication skills in dealing with the public, math skills measuring and making change, teamwork, and creating lifelong friendships are just some of the perks that this opportunity offers. This year 10 4-H volunteers were certified through the ServSafe program and 24 4-Hers took the Food Handling is Risky Business Workshop. The other teachable moment is when 4-Hers and volunteers see the value when they benefit from the net proceeds of this effort. The proceeds constitute the primary budget of the 4-H Advisory Council, much of which is used for 4-H events, programs, scholarships and camperships. The Advisory Council awarded scholarships to 10 4-H graduating seniors to pursue higher education totaling $5,000.00.

4-H Military Program & 4-H Club Work We presently have two active 4-H clubs, the Otis 4-H Adventure Club for ages 5-9 and a Jr. Chef 4-H Club for ages 10 and up. Last year we enrolled 32 children through these 2 clubs and worked with 4 volunteers. The Otis 4-H Adventure Club provides hands on age appropriate activities and projects that relate to their environment, safety, and educational value. The Junior Chef 4-H Club provides hands on activities and skills learning food preparation, food safety and handling, nutrition education, consumerism and fitness. Kitchen chemistry is also introduced as well as math skills understanding measurement and ingredient reactions.

One of our goals is to encourage participation in all aspects of the 4-H program many of which occur off base. Our biggest challenge is getting folks off base to these events/ programs however we have been successful in participation in our Visual Presentation Program as well as our annual 4-H Recognition Night. We also hold many 4-H events on base that are very well attended so there are many opportunities for children and their families to participate in fun educational activities.

The new 4-H year started like a whirlwind literally with a tour of the wind turbine on base. It is one of County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 103 the largest around and the children learned about wind power, toured the inside, explored the outside and even figured out how many 4-Hers it takes to go around the circumference of the turbine. The following week we built our own windmills using many different kinds of materials to see which would work best and provide us with the most wind power. This was part of the National 4-H Youth Science Experiment across the country and we were happy to take part in this with both clubs participating. The 4-H Adventure club learned about recycling by learning to reduce and reuse things around the house and they ended with making recycled newspaper hats and decorating them. They grew Sunflowers for the 4-H Sunflower contest, hatched chick eggs for the embryology program, learned about Bugs, Bugs and more Bugs, made nutritious trail mix, created centerpieces for the Junior Chef Dessert party, painted the windows at the Base Exchange and the Crosswinds highlighting a 4-H activity or season project. They enjoyed story walks, scavenger hunts outside based on a story, pumpkin decorating, a bike rodeo featuring safety checks and rules of the road, and lots of other hands on activities!

The 4-H Junior Chef program helped the Adventure Club make windmill snacks after they built their windmills, they enjoyed making pumpkin recipes, learning how to make breakfast, cranberry recipes, learning to measure, how to set the table, manners, how to create a menu, made nutritious smoothies, trail mix and holiday treats they could give as gifts to their family. They helped make snacks for the Halloween party and the holiday celebration; they made desserts they served to their invited guests and learned about kitchen safety, clean up and how to properly wash your hands!

4-H Summer Programs at Otis/Air Station Cape Cod The Barnstable County 4-H program helped filled many hours this summer for kids and their families through the Otis 4-H Adventure Programs which hosted many fun events and programs at the Base pool. From “Christmas in July” when Santa came in flip flops and sunglasses to an “Olympic Swim for the 4-H Gold” event everyone tried to be Michael Phelps. we even had gold medals, National Flip Flop Day and a 4-H Baseball Day exploring America’s favorite pastime, the great 4-H Treasure Hunt with a Pirate theme, and the ever popular Hawaiian Luau, we covered lots of territory! Programs were held outside all summer at the pool at the Crosswinds Recreation Center and attracted over 200 participants!

We also continued our 4-H Crafters Club “Get Ready for Fair” preparing exhibits that 10 children worked on and entered in the Barnstable County Fair. Thanks to the generosity from the 4-H Military Grant we had the resources we needed. The end of the summer featured a Celebrate Back to School event which provided back to school supplies for children. They could fill their backpacks with pencils, crayons, notebooks erasers, rulers and more!

Marketing and Promotional Opportunities The Barnstable County Fair is an excellent opportunity for the 4-H program to recruit volunteers and members as well as conduct outreach with other organizations. Over 125 4-H members and 80 volunteers participated in the Youth Exhibit Building activities, the 4-H Kitchen, the 4-H Wonderful World of Horses, the 4-H Dog/ Pet Shows and other animal shows during the Fair. 4-H was well represented with high visibility achieving a priceless opportunity for marketing 4-H. Youth gain life skills by interacting with the public and showcasing accomplishments. Youth learn to plan their resources and time to ensure their area is clean, safe and functional and educational. Volunteers provide guidance and work side by side with 4-Hers; however the 4-H members are completely responsible for their animals or projects.

The Truro Ag Fair hosted the 4-H Giant Sunflower Growing Contest as well as showcasing their 4-H Club Exhibit and a “Make it Take it” agriculture activity. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 104 The Cape Cod Harvest Festival provides another opportunity for youth to engage in community service projects, fundraising efforts, and demonstrating their 4-H skills and accomplishments. Nearly 85 members and volunteers participated, showcasing 4-H programs to over 4,000 attendees. This is also a major recruitment opportunity for 4-H where parents can inquire about 4-H opportunities and gather information about clubs and programs. Numerous hands-on activities are offered to attendees as well as “make it take it” stations focusing on nutrition and science.

Many 4-H Clubs also attend numerous community events and activities promoting their club and the 4-H program or helping with a community need, from the Cranberry Harvest Festival in Harwich, to the Seaside Festival in Yarmouth and many, many more, 4-H visibility is high.

News Releases are done on a regular basis along with flyers, brochures, website updates and public service announcements (PSAs) to provide information to our 4-H families, potential new families and the general public seeking information to be a part of our program.

Nutrition and Food Safety Education To increase nutrition knowledge and improve dietary habits in children and adults. To increase consumer and food service personnel’s knowledge of safe food handling practices. To change practices and decrease the risk of food-borne illness in households, residential and non- residential programs, and food service operations. To increase consumer awareness and improve food purchasing practices for a more economical and healthful diet.

Nutrition educators participated in fifteen Biometric Screening events offered by the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group. Nutrition education through a display, one-on-one conversations, cooking demonstration, and educational materials was made available in conjunction with health screenings.

Cook Well, Eat Well, Live Well, a nutrition education program targeting food pantry clients and staff has been introduced to 13 food pantry volunteers thus far. The program, funded by the Bilezekian Family Foundation, benefits the 30-40 food pantries of the Hunger Network of Cape Cod. Nutrition education modules were created to educate both food pantry volunteers and clients and a cookbook was created to utilize foods available at food pantries with good nutrition in mind. A DVD was produced to accompany the printed cookbooks materials for upcoming 2012/2013 distribution and training.

Nutrition educator participated in Mashpee Senior Center’s health fair with a focus on nutrition for the older adult as well as a cooking demonstration. Approximately 100 older adults were reached through this event.

Nutrition educators participated in five wellness fairs/screening events at low-income housing developments in conjunction with Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment.

A display and take-home materials including samples of healthy back-to-school snacks were made available as part of the Summer Food Service Program’s 2011 end-of-season celebration sponsored by Cape Cod YMCA. In addition, refrigerator thermometers and educational materials on food safety and nutrition were sent home to families participating in the home delivery programs during the summers of 2011 and 2012. Nutrition activities and samples of healthful, low-cost snacks were also provided to 41 children as part of the Summer Food Service Program held for the first time at Ezra Baker Elementary School during the summer of 2012.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 105 Nutrition educators led the Eating Well round table discussions as part of the Councils on Aging Serving Together (COAST) forum for older adults entitled, “Building Resiliency in Aging”. Approximately 50 older adults participated in the three separate events held at area Councils on Aging.

In collaboration with 4-H Youth Development, nutrition education materials, curriculum, and technical support were given to Cape Cod Community College’s Project Forward program for students with significant learning difficulties.

The Nutrition Education Program was included as part of the 2011 County Commissioners’ tour focusing on food safety projects in the town of Eastham.

One series of the Health Improvement Program (HIP) was conducted in Eastham in collaboration with Cape Cod Municipal Health Group, and reached approximately 20 municipal employees and spouses through the six-week series of classes conducted. The program goals include health improvements for participants based on behavioral changes in dietary habits and physical activity promoted through pre and post health screenings and twelve 2-hour classes. A Health Improvement Program Reunion and follow-up screening event was conducted for approximately 30 past program participants. The event included nutrition updates and a cooking demonstration.

A food safety training opportunity was developed for all volunteers of the 4-H Kitchen at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds. The training included an interactive display and quiz along with educational materials to be completed by youth and adults working in the kitchen. Four youth programs were conducted at the Barnstable County Fair with food safety and nutrition information, demonstrations, and activities in the 4-H Youth Building. Two additional nutrition activities were conducted for youth at the Harvest Fair with a focus on healthful seasonal produce.

Nutrition educators were trained as Program Leaders for Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults, a model health program through Hebrew Senior Life and the National Council on Aging.

Approximately 30 employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance’s Hyannis office attended staff training on MyPlate with a focus on tips to educate their clients on healthful ways of stretching their food dollars.

The ‘Snacktivities’ project, a collaboration with Harwich Early Childhood Advisory Council funded through Cape Cod Five Foundation, has provided monthly snack calendars to Harwich’s Make Way For Kids preschool classes as a way to incorporate healthy snacks into everyday classroom experiences. Snacktivities also includes a healthy nutrition article and recipe for families to make together. The monthly calendar is also distributed to all local home-based daycare/preschools in Harwich. In addition, a workshop was conducted for 17 childcare providers and parents called ‘Holiday Nutrition for Kids: Fun, Informative and Yummy! A Workshop for Families and Early Childhood Professionals.’ Seventy-five young children participated in the make-your-own-trail mix activity conducted at the Harwich Family Day event sponsored by the Harwich Early Childhood Advisory Council.

Nutrition educator planned and led activities in a two-part health fair at Riverview School for roughly 30 students with language, learning and cognitive disabilities. The activities focused on reading nutrition labels as well as choosing healthier beverage options followed by safe food safety practices and proper hand washing. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 106 “Bite or Fight: don’t make food a battle” was offered to 45 early childhood professionals as part of Children Trust Fund’s ‘View from All Sides’ Statewide Conference. Attendees were preschool teachers, parent educators and family counselors. Continuing education units were awarded for attendance by the Department of Early Education and Care.

Five issues out of the yearlong series of Pumpkin Post & Banana Beat newsletters have been distributed in collaboration with elementary schools throughout Barnstable County to 2078 families with children in kindergarten. The Pumpkin Post series is an educational newsletter including recipes and regular columns on child feeding challenges, seasonal foods, physical activity, and menu ideas. The series of five newsletters focuses on themes about breakfast, fitness, fruits and vegetables, healthy lunches, goal setting and holiday eating.

A new electronic nutrition newsletter, Food for Thought, was created to provide parents with up-to- date articles, video clips, and kid-friendly recipes each month. Currently, 114 subscribers receive this electronic newsletter.

Body Walk, an interactive educational exhibit, was conducted at seven elementary schools. Body Walk features an eleven-station tour of the body, from brain to mouth, stomach, small intestine, heart, lungs, bones, muscles, and skin with a focus on the role of nutrition along the way. Approximately 1000 students experienced the exhibit. Follow-up activities for use in the classroom were provided to each participating teacher. Additionally, take home materials were developed and provided to every student, allowing them to share the messages with parents. A make-your-own healthy trail mix and measuring activity was conducted for 50 families as part of Lights on After School event at Cape Cod Child Development’s School-Age Program in Yarmouth. One part-time nutrition educator has been contracted through the Family Nutrition Program (FNP) to teach elementary students in an after-school program entitled Kids in the Kitchen. A total of 57 children in grades 1 through 5 have participated in six series of 6 lessons each at Cape Cod Child Development’s School-Age Programs in Falmouth and Hyannis. Additionally, two series of Kids in the Kitchen were conducted for a total of 19 children through summer programs at the Yarmouth Center followed by a program-wide celebration that reached all 40 children and their families. The lessons are aimed at improving food choices, incorporating physical activity, and increasing awareness of safe food handling practices. Parents received copies of the Growing Healthy Together monthly nutrition newsletter as a supplement to the direct education received through the workshop series.

As part of the Family Nutrition Program, six Healthy Holidays sessions were conducted making a total of 143 contacts with youth in the Cape Cod Child Development’s School-Age programs in Yarmouth, Falmouth and Hyannis. The drop-in sessions promoted winter fitness ideas and giving gifts of healthful holiday foods.

Sixty older adult women and adolescent girls participated in a nutrition label reading activity and healthy snack preparations through two separate sessions of Harwich Council on Aging’s intergenerational Girl Power Program. A healthful picnic workshop and nutrition presentation was conducted for approximately 30 parents and young children in collaboration with Sandwich Partnership for Families.

Nutrition educator participated in the Healthy Together Community Wellness Day sponsored by the Sandwich Partnership for Families and Sandwich Human Services Association. A workshop entitled “Read It Before You Eat It” was presented as well as a display and healthful snacks focused on calcium intake and bone health for the 150 adults and 120 children in attendance.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 107 Two back-to-school events were held for a total of 105 youth and their family members as part of the Family Nutrition Program youth project at Cape Cod Child Development’s School-Age sites in Falmouth and Yarmouth. With a focus on healthy afterschool snack ideas, a display accompanied by samples and educational materials were also made available as part of this project at Veteran Memorial Elementary School’s open house.

As part of the Family Nutrition Program, a total of eighteen staff members and center directors from Cape Cod Child Development’s School-Aged Program participated in two separate in-service trainings on the new U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) icon, MyPlate, and the accompanying website.

An interactive nutrition display focusing on USDA’s MyPlate and 100-calorie snack ideas along with educational materials were made available to 125 families at the Riverview School’s Family Weekend Health Fair.

A “Snacking Sense” nutrition display and handouts were made available as part of Stony Brook Elementary School’s annual Wellness Expo held in conjunction with the school’s open house events.

Two lessons based on the USDA Grow, Try It, Like It curriculum were conducted for 22 preschoolers through the Provincetown Public Schools as part of the Family Nutrition Program.

Nutrition educators have participated in coordination of Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod with the mission of connecting people and businesses on the Cape with locally grown farm and sea products. Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod activities included visits to farmers markets with an educational display, recipes, and member guides. Healthy recipes and member guides have been distributed through attendance at ten area farmers markets and other food-related community events plus a Fall Harvest Celebration Tour and Spring Fling tour. The annual Buy Fresh Buy Local member meeting was coordinated and held for 82 members to encourage networking opportunities between buyers and sellers. Coordination of program objectives and planned activities has been accomplished by working with an appointed advisory group. Distribution of the monthly electronic newsletter has reached 2537 subscribers in addition to a following of approximately 781 individuals through social media platforms.

“Building Healthy Bones” a series of two nutrition lessons emphasizing consumption of low fat milk has reached 234 Head Start preschool-aged children and classroom teachers in ten separate classrooms. Classroom materials and take-home materials are provided to reinforce the nutrition messages both in the classroom and at home.

A Book in A Bag Project was implemented at ten daycares as part of the Family Nutrition Program offering books with nutrition themes and activities for use in both the home-based daycare setting and for home use.

Three separate presentations entitled “Preschool and Child Nutrition and the USDA Guidelines for Childcare” were held for a total of 27 providers to help attain compliance with nutrition training per Massachusetts Department of Education and Early Care (DEEC). Additionally, support materials were provided to four preschools to conduct their own in-house trainings.

A “Fun with Food” workshop was conducted for 27 childcare providers at the Child Care Network.

A workshop for childcare providers entitled “Good Eating Behaviors Start Young” was conducted for 17 participants. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 108 Nutrition Educator participated in the Healthy Family Fair in Hyannis with a focus on healthful snack and lunch ideas for an audience of 255 attendees.

Nutrition Educator participated in the Family Health Fair at Wellfleet Elementary School. Approximately fifty families participated in the interactive parent/child nutrition display focused on healthier beverage choices.

Nutrition educator participated in a student health fair at Sturgis Public Charter High School in collaboration with Barnstable County Health and Environment. Approximately 120 students attended along with their classroom teachers.

Two professional development workshops were conducted for Cape Cod Child Development’s staff. Twenty-four Head Start teachers participated in “Eating Well on a Budget”, and “Fun Classroom Cooking Projects” as part of their annual training opportunity.

A Teen Parent Program was conducted for 12 young parents through Cape Cod Child Development reviewing the new MyPlate website and nutrition materials. Recipes and ideas for healthy snacks were offered and parents were involved in making recipes to try together as a group.

Thirteen healthy cooking demonstrations and displays have reached a total of 284 clients and volunteers at the Falmouth Service Center, Harwich Family Pantry, and Wellfleet’s Grace Chapel Food Pantry. Demonstrations and displays provide recipes and healthy cooking methods to low income families as part of the Family Nutrition Program. Additionally, Nutrition Notes to Go, a monthly newsletter focusing on healthful, economical recipes and nutrition topics has been distributed to food pantry clients and volunteers.

A presentation on the newly-released USDA MyPlate icon entitled, “Choose MyPlate” was conducted for approximately 50 members of TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) at the Buzzards Bay Community Center.

Six food safety certification programs and recertification classes have been offered for the food service industry resulting in certification of 116 individuals. ServSafe, a food sanitation certification program through the National Restaurant Association fulfills the 1999 Food Code requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Three food safety workshops entitled, Food Handling is a Risky Business, were held for a total of 46 foodservice employees and volunteers.

A presentation on Food Allergens titled: “The Science of Food Allergies: Facts, Theories, Trends and the Implications for Food Service and Public Health” was presented to 25 Cape and Islands health agents for continuing education credits through the Health Agent Coalition. A nutrition educator serves as a member on the Health and Wellness Advisory Council for Cape Cod Child Development, the Sandwich Public Schools Wellness Committee, the Hunger Network and collaborates with Barnstable County Human Services on the Mass in Motion initiative.

Grants County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 109 Grants

Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod: A $12,000 grant was received from the Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership for the promotion of locally grown products via cooking demonstrations at farmers’ markets and the promotion of aquacultural products through raw bars at events throughout the Cape. The cooking demonstrations bridged the gap between local products available at farmers’ markets and the actual preparation and consumption of these foods.

Municipal Wildfire Management: $30,000 was received by the USDA Forest Service for implementation of the Municipal Wildfire Management Plans. The grant funds were distributed to Yarmouth, Orleans, Brewster and two projects in Barnstable.

Lyme Disease Grant: $73,484.00 was received from the US EPA to continue our Deer Tick Intervention and Surveillance Projects. The grant will allow us to continue research using the Four Poster Deer Stations, in Barnstable County, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket and deer tick surveillance.

Nutrition Education Project: $9,815.00 was received from UMass Extension Family Nutrition Programs to conduct nutrition education programs. The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) provides nutrition education for the benefit of those eligible for the Food Stamp Program, including food pantries, parent/parenting teens, and Head Start preschoolers, parents, and staff.

Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center: A $50,000 grant was received from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources to conduct several aquaculture research projects and to conduct water quality monitoring in aquaculture areas.

University of Massachusetts Extension: Through a cooperative agreement with the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Barnstable County received $57, 600 for salaries and $500.00 for postage.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Sea Grant Program: Barnstable County received $141,279.00 as a match for the Aquaculture Specialist, Coastal Processes Specialist, and Marine Program Specialist positions.

Household Hazardous Waste Collections: $42,000.00 was received from American ReFuel’s SEMASS for the printing and mailing of the 2012 Household Hazardous Products Collection brochures to resident and business addresses in Barnstable County.

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County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 111

Barnstable County Fire & Rescue Training Academy Post Office Box 746 Barnstable, MA 02630 Telephone: 508-771-5391 Facsimile: 508-790-3082 Website: www.bcfrta.org Email: [email protected]

Lee W. Pareseau Norman Sylvester Director Hazardous Materials Programs Telephone: 508-375- 6980 Email: [email protected] Scott Smith Mask Fit Program Mark Foley Telephone: 508-375-6985 Deputy Director Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508) 375-6987 Email: [email protected] Eric Diamond Fire Fighter 1/11 Program Thomas Kenny Telephone: 508-375-6982 Rescue Programs [email protected] Telephone: 508-375-6984 George Russell Dennis Macedo Industrial Programs Live Fire Programs Telephone: 508-375-6983 Telephone: 508-375-6979 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

FIRE AND RESCUE CLASSES HELD Basic Fire Suppression: one- 1 day class Cold Water Rescue: one- 1 day class Confined Space Rescue: two – 2 day class Confined Space Training: four- 1day class Fire Fighter I&II: one - 13 week class Fire Extinguisher Training: one- 1 day class Fire Instructor I: one –5 day class Fire Officer I&II: one - 5 day class Flashover: six - 1 day class Hand Lines Search and Rescue: one- 1 day class HazMat: one- 5 day class ICS-300: one- 1 day class ICS-400: one- 2 day classes Live Burn: fourteen- 1 day class Self Contained Breathing Apparatus: one- 1day class Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Repair &Maintenance one- 1 day class

INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS Advanced Marine Firefighting Basic Marine Firefighting Entergy Nuclear Operations Fire Safety for Cape Air County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 113 Fire Safety for Correctional Officers Industrial Confined Space & Hazardous Materials

Municipal Departments Using the Burn or Search Building Cape Departments Barnstable Fire District Bourne Fire Department Brewster Fire Department Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire District Chatham Fire Department Eastham Fire Department Orleans Fire Department Sandwich Fire Department West Barnstable Fire District Yarmouth Fire Department

Off Cape Departments Hull Fire Department New Bedford Fire Department Plymouth Fire Department

Director’s Comments The Academy continues to be and always will be a vital regional training facility for Fire, Technical Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Incident Management Team, Regional Emergency Planning Committee, and Police specialty training. Federally mandated ICS (Incident Command System) and NIMS (National Incident Management System) training will continue for all the Towns of Barn- stable, Nantucket, and Dukes Counties as the need changes yearly. We graduated 24 Firefighter I&II recruits this year and they have become vital members of both Call and Paid Professional Fire Departments on the Cape. Even in these hard fiscal times the Academy had 974 students from Cape towns attend classes at the Academy. We do and will provide highly professional training for all the Towns of Barnstable County as the budget allows. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Commissioner Sheila Lyons for facilitating a meeting between the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the County Fire Training Academy to open discussions about our Academy doing the Fire Training for them. We had been trying to get this done for many years. I am happy to report that we are now contracted to do the training for the Mass Maritime Academy. This is an extensive program calling for many hours of training both at the Mari- time Academy and at our training facility. We started training in July and August Fiscal Year 2013. At this point the Maritime Academy is very happy with the Staff of the Fire Academy’s professional ability and performance. This extra work load will call for an increase in our operating budget to be offset by an increase in our revenues. I look forward to being able to give a positive review in next year’s report.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 114 Our new recruits in the Firefighter 1&2 program get to see the different stages of fire in the FlashOver Prop as part of their training.

The Academy uses its own Fire Engines for training of new recruits and Firefighters taking a live fire course

New recruits learn how to approach and extinguish a flammable gas fire with close instruction from our staff.

The new recruits in the Firefighter 1&2 program as part of their training use a flammable gas prop for live fire training.

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Barnstable County Human Services w

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 117

Barnstable County Department of Human Services Superior Courthouse 3195 Main Street, Post Office Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02630-0427 Telephone: 508-375-6628 TTY: 508-362-5885 Website: www.bchumanservices.net

Elizabeth Albert Director Telephone: 508-375-6626 Email: [email protected]

Christine Stein Senior Project Manager Telephone: 508-375-6629 Email: [email protected]

Kathie Callahan Administrative Assistant Telephone: 508-375-6628 Email: [email protected]

The mission of the Department of Human Service is to plan, develop, and implement programs which enhance the overall delivery of human services in Barnstable County and promote the health and social well-being of County residents through regional efforts that improve coordination of services.

The Department has a record of organizing regional approaches that promote health and wellness for underserved populations by mobilizing a community response to needs identified through community-based research and evaluation. The Department’s primary role is to provide opportunities for exchange of information and encourage growth/improvements in the focus areas identified in the De- partment’s Human Service Plan. A full copy of the plan can be found on the Human Services website.

Healthy Connected Cape Cod Healthy Connected Cape Cod is the conceptual framework that ties together the work of the Depart- ment. The concept began with planning the Department undertook in 2009 and 2010 with its Health and Human Services Advisory Council (HHSAC). The principal aim is to facilitate connectedness by engaging residents, health and human service organizations, and coalitions and networks throughout Cape Cod in collaborations to plan and implement activities that promote health and well-being through community engagement and social connections.

The underpinnings of the Healthy Connected Cape Cod conceptual framework are to: strengthen individual, family and community wellness with a community based health promotion and disease prevention focus guided by the Health Impact Pyramid; identify focus areas based on local qualitative and quantitative data regarding assets and needs; implement evidence based activities and practices that resonate with community members; implement activities that are culturally appropriate and accessible to people with disabilities; and incorporate hope and enjoyment.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 119 Drawing from data collected over a five year period in Monitoring the Human Condition, as well as from other reliable data regarding the health and wellbeing of Cape Cod residents, several clear priorities have emerged. The following diagram highlights four main focus areas for Healthy Connected Cape Cod. Barnstable County Health and Human Services Advisory Coun- cil In 2004, pursuant to an Ordinance proposed by the County Commission- ers and adopted by the Assembly of Delegates, the Department convened an advisory group made up of representatives of numerous County health and human services consortia and networks. The Barnstable County Health and Human Services Advisory Council (HHSAC), in conjunction with the Barnstable County Department of Human Services, is responsible for providing advice concerning the human service needs of Barnstable County to County elected officials and administrators.

In order to achieve broad representation on the Advisory Council, representatives from County-wide associations and collaborative networks, working groups, and task forces are appointed by the County Commissioners, in the areas of healthcare services and human services, including, but not limited to:

• Barnstable County Council for Children, Youth & Families (BCCCYF) • Barnstable County Human Rights Commission (HRC) • Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition • Cape & Islands Regional Domestic Violence Council (CIRDVC) • Cape & Islands Regional Network to Address Homelessness • Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition • Cape & Martha’s Vineyard Community Health Center Network • Cape Cod Council of Churches • Cape Cod Healthcare Community Benefits • Cape Cod Hunger Network • CAREER Collaborative • Children’s Cove • Community Action Committee of Cape & Islands • Community Health Network Area 27 (CHNA) • Councils on Aging Serving Together (COAST) • Disability Network • Grant Makers Collaborative • HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis Consortium of Cape and Islands • Oral Health Excellence Collaborative • Power in Aging Collaborative • Health Agents Coalition • South Coast Legal Services • Wampanoag Tribal Health Center

A full listing of appointed representatives to the Health and Human Services Advisory Council can be found on the Human Services website.

In the summer and fall of 2011 the Department’s Director engaged the HHSAC in reviewing its purpose and structure. Based upon that work, the HHSAC affirmed its values and primary purpose. The values identified by the HHSAC were woven into the 2012 – 2014 Human Service Plan and serve as

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 120 a basis for guiding the work of the Department. In addition, the HHSAC agreed to use the four focus areas identified in the plan to structure its meeting agendas over the next two years. In FY2012 the HHSAC held two highly successful and well attended quarterly meetings that highlighted two of the focus areas identified in the Department’s 2012- 2014 Plan. The February 2012 meeting focused on the topic of regional initiatives impacting homelessness. The highlights of the forum were presentations by the Secretary of Housing and Community Development Aaron Gornstein, the Inter- agency Council on Housing and Homelessness, and the unveiling of the new Regional Plan to Address Homelessness.

The June 2012 meeting was on the topic of health promotion and was a well received opportunity to inform the health and human services community about Mass in Motion and learn about other activities throughout Cape Cod focused on healthy eating and active living. The highlights of this forum included an overview of the Community Transformation Grants, Mass in Motion and presentations from seven community based organizations on health and wellness initiatives in the region.

The HHSAC is in the process of finalizing a questionnaire of its appointed representatives to assess emerging trends, needs and policies. The questionnaire will be issued in the summer and analyzed in the fall 2012. The results will be shared in a written report to the County Commissioners, Assembly of Delegates and County Administrators.

Behavioral Health As outlined in the Department’s Human Service Plan, the Department will focus on the broad area of behavioral health to include our work in Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health. With feedback from our HHSAC and other constituents, a significant achievement in FY2012 was planning for a comprehensive assessment of mental health and substance abuse trends, prevention activities, and treatment services on Cape Cod. The Department has convened a Behavioral Health Advisory Group to review the methodology and progress of the assessment which is slated for completion in FY2013.

In September 2011, the Department and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) co-sponsored a roundtable discussion on barriers accessing mental health services in the region. An outcome of this meeting was that the Department facilitated a joint meeting with the Area Director from DMH and the Councils on Aging Serving Together (COAST). As a result, DMH began to provide monthly case consultation to the Councils on Aging (COA) to assist COA clients with significant mental health issues. There has been on-going discussion among the COA’s, DMH and this Department of possible options for a long term solution to address this serious need.

Suicide Prevention In the area of Suicide Prevention, the Department continued to work collaboratively with the Massa- chusetts Departments of Public Health (DPH) and Mental Health (DMH), and the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition on a wide range of suicide prevention activities. The Department’s Director co-chairs the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition (CISPC). Department staff provides analysis of regional data and statistics and administrative support to the CISPC. In addition, the Department contracted a part time Suicide Prevention Coordinator through March 2012.

Middle aged men continue to have the highest rates of suicide deaths among all age groups. In the spring of 2012, the Department produced a Cape Cod production of Men Get Depression at the Cape Cod Community Media Center in Dennisport. Men Get Depression was developed by State of the Art, an award winning social marketing company focused on health and education. The film is part of a larger national education outreach campaign regarding men and depression, and was broadcast by County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 121 Public Broadcasting System (PBS) in 2008. The local production was comprised of a 30 minute film segment that focused on middle-age men and a 30 minute facilitated discussion. The Department distributed this production to local cable television stations throughout Cape Cod and it was aired repeatedly over a 3 month period. In planning for the local airing of this program, the Department’s Senior Project Manager facilitated a group discussion to hear perspectives on the film segment from local champions of the work to encourage men to recognize symptoms of depression and seek help.

Throughout the year the Department supported numerous suicide prevention trainings and community forums. Of note, in February 2012 the Department co-sponsored a Workplace Wellness Forum partnering with the Chambers of Commerce in Falmouth, Sandwich and Mashpee. In addition, the Department sponsored six Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) trainings, three were provided for large employers on Cape Cod.

The Department invested significant staff support to regional suicide prevention efforts in the area of data analysis. The Department’s Senior Project Manager presented a comprehensive analysis of data on suicide deaths in Barnstable County (and Dukes and Nantucket counties) for the 5-year period 2005 – 2009 to the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition, updating a previous report for the period 2004-2008. The Department also monitors more current suicide death data that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issues monthly from its Violent Death Reporting System. Although these data cannot be released publicly, they are internally very helpful to identifying any changes that may not have been identified through other sources.

Finally, the Department has been responsible for a county-wide information dissemination strategy which includes maintaining a website for the CISPC, producing Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for local access TV stations, and distributing thousands of pieces of printed suicide prevention materials. The Department completed a large scale mailing of CISPC brochures, available in English, Span- ish and Portuguese, to a wide array of health and human organizations, towns, churches, libraries, and schools in Barnstable. In addition, the Department provided the funds to print and distribute 10,000 Crisis Response Cards to all fire and police departments on Cape Cod.

Suicide Postvention Response Team The Director of the Department works closely with DMH to coordinate a community postvention response following a suicide completion. While each community response differs, the Department will convene a meeting of key community members if services are requested and provide coordination of follow up activities. Clinical services and psychological first aid are coordinated by DMH. In FY2012, postvention responses were coordinated in the Towns of Harwich, Wellfleet, and Falmouth. An informational meeting was held for the Town of Mashpee. The Department’s Director was also invited to speak at a DMH forum in Bridgewater MA, following several suicides in that area to share her experiences in coordinating a community response.

Health Promotion Mass in Motion In 2011, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) was awarded a Community Trans- formation grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to take a prevention-based approach to improving health and wellness in cities and towns across Massachusetts.

Through a competitive process, MDPH awarded Barnstable County Department of Human Services (the Department) a five year Mass in Motion( MiM) Municipal Wellness and Leadership Grant to promote prevention based systems and strategies to encourage healthy eating and active living to help County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 122 reduce obesity and associated chronic diseases. The MiM project supports inter-departmental collaboration among four county Departments – Human Services, Cooperative Extension, Health and Environment, and the Cape Cod Commission. The Department’s Senior Project Manager will devote 50% of her time to the project.

The five primary MiM objectives for Barnstable County are: 1) Implementation of the basic nutritional guidelines in the MDPH regulations of the School Nutri- tion Bill within the nine public schools in the Town of Barnstable - in collaboration with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.

2) Implementation of established guidelines to increase availability of healthier food options at the Cape Cod Hunger Network’s approximately 30 member food pantries and meal programs located throughout Barnstable County - in collaboration with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.

3) Adoption of the MDPH established healthy dining program guidelines by a minimum of 18% of full service, non-chain restaurants in the Town of Barnstable such that they offer and promote healthier dining options - in collaboration with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.

4) Promotion of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) Safe Routes to School program to the Town of Barnstable public schools so that a minimum of 50% of students in kindergarten to 7th grade will be enrolled in a school with an active safe routes to school program - in collaboration with the region’s DOT Safe Routes Outreach Coordinator.

5) Inclusion of one or more specific health elements in the Cape Cod Commission’s comprehensive transportation plan to enhance the bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure for Cape Cod - in collaboration with Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Commission.

The Department has established and convened a Barnstable County Mass In Motion Advisory Group. The members represent key partners from other Barnstable County departments, a representative from the Town of Barnstable Land Use Division, and the YMCA of Cape Cod. The Town of Barnstable Health Department and Barnstable School District have also been invited.

Selected MiM Highlights: • Provided funds to print the Cooperative Extension’s Cook Well, Live Well, Eat Well cookbook and purchase some cooking demo kits. • Issued a request for proposals and awarded a total of $16,000 in grant funds to the Cape Cod Hun- ger Network and the Bourne Food Pantry. • MiM Project Manager worked with the Director of the Cape Cod Medical Reserve Corps (housed in the Department of Health and Environment) and the Corps’ Explorer Program for high school students to develop a project that would increase availability of healthier food options at a Town of Barnstable pantry and provided funds to purchase garden supplies. • Hosted the Hunger Network’s celebration of the first year of the Healthy Foods on Pantry Shelves project that is a collaboration of Stop and Shop, food pantries, clients and staff from disability agencies, and Barnstable County’s Cooperative Extension and Department of Human Services. • Partnered with the Cape Cod Commission on the spring 2012 Cape Walk, particularly assisting with outreach to the ‘disparities population’ and provided funds for Cape Walk brochure and t-shirt printing. • MiM Project Manager presented the project at the May 2012 meeting of the Health Agent’s Coali- tion. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 123 • Department’s Director was appointed to the State MiM Leadership Team and attended the Center for Disease Control Action Institute in Atlanta, Ga.

• For more information, visit the Department’s Mass in Motion website.

Homelessness Regional Network to Address Homelessness The Department, on behalf of Barnstable County, acts as the convening agency for the Cape and Is- lands Regional Network to Address Homelessness. Regional Networks were created in 2009 by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development to better coordinate delivery of services to homeless and at-risk households. The Department’s Director is a member of the Executive Committee and Policy Board of the Network and the Department’s Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Network.

In FY2012, the Department funded a part time contracted Regional Network Coordinator. In addition, the County also awarded a $ 7,000.00 grant to Community Action Committee of Cape and Islands for a grant writer for the Continuum of Care Application. On an annual basis, the CoC brings $1.4 million dollars of federal funding into the region for permanent supportive housing and shelter plus care.

In FY2012, the Department, on behalf of the Network, entered into an agreement with the Town of Yarmouth to pilot the Support Program for Persons Moving from Motels. The pilot provides a coordinated response to assist eligible households being displaced from Yarmouth motels as a result of enforcement of the town’s zoning by-laws. In addition, the pilot provides up to $2,000.00 in financial assistance to eligible households and reimburses organizations providing case management and stabilization to these households to avert homelessness. The Director also worked closely with the Town of Yarmouth to organize two Help Fairs to link residents to housing services and supports.

In January 2012, the Network completed a ten month planning process and published a Regional Plan to Address Homelessness. The 3 year plan serves as a blueprint for a coordinated regional approach to address homelessness. The plan specifically addressed five target populations: Young Adults, Veter- ans, Families, Chronically Homeless and Older Adults. Department staff and interns assisted in the planning process by facilitating group discussions and recording the outcome of the planning process for two of the target groups. The Director and Network Coordinator were invited to present the Re- gional Plan to the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness in the spring of 2012. A copy of the plan can be found on the Department’s website Regional Plan to Address Homelessness.

On behalf of the Network, the Department responded to a Request for Proposals issued by the Fire- man Foundation and was awarded a $10,000.00 planning grant to develop a regional plan to improve employment outcomes for at risk and homeless households. A Regional Plan was completed in April 2012 and will be used to apply for future funding opportunities to implement approaches to improve employment and education outcomes for homeless and at risk households.

Information Services Data, Research, and Evaluation In 2012, the Department’s Senior Project Manager continued to build a repository of synthesized local data in the key topic areas of: • Socio-demographics • Natality and mortality County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 124 • Physical and emotional well-being, including mental health and substance abuse • Access to health care and health insurance • Housing security • Food security • Education and Training • Employment • Income/earnings to cost-of-living ratio • Public Safety • Transportation This repository presents topic-area data by population variables such as gender, age, race/ethnicity, and town of residence. The Department is redesigning this repository as a series of data dashboards to improve electronic accessibility and utilizes the Human Services Advisory Council to provide guidance on content and presentation.

Drawing from this repository, the Department’s researcher responded to a number of specific requests from County Departments, residents, nonprofits, towns and media. Examples include: Demographic data to the Town of Dennis Council on Aging • Age data to Alzheimer’s Services and Cape Cod Times • In-depth demographic data comparing Mashpee to Barnstable County for Mashpee Public Library • County substance abuse data for the county and each town for Homeless Prevention Council • County substance abuse data for Resource Development Office assisting them in writing a grant application for the Town of Sandwich • Town of Yarmouth data for Yarmouth Neighbors application to become a 501c3 • Suicide data for the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition

Examples of local data found on the Department’s website include: The MA Department of Public Health’s 2007 – 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System ( BRFSS) data specific to Barnstable County. This summary, prepared by Department staff, provides an overview of the BRFSS and summarizes more than 70 health and behavioral indicators for the years 2008 to 2010, contrasting results for Barnstable County residents with those for Massachusetts as a whole.

Decennial Census 2010: Barnstable County and Towns, total households and population with gender and age details.

In addition to technical assistance on data acquisition, the Department’s Senior Project Manager provides technical assistance on research and evaluation methodology and strategies for program quality improvement; e.g., the processes for evaluating and enhancing the Healthy Foods on Pantry Shelves project previously referenced.

Finally, in the spring of 2012, the Director and Senior Project Manager attended a two day training on Community Based Social Marketing at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Using the social marketing techniques we learned at this conference, we have begun to work with the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition to develop a public health campaign that fosters sustainable behavior change. For an overview of Community Based Social Marketing visit our website.

Human Services Website In FY 12, the Department has made updating and improving its website a priority. The website http:// www.bchumanservices.net/ is designed as a clearinghouse for health and human service information. The website content is organized around seven major areas: Accessibility Resources; Resource Direc- County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 125 tories; Department Reports and Publications; Local Statistics and Data; and Mass in Motion. The site also hosts web pages for several of our community partners – CHNA 27, the Human Rights Commis- sion, the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition, and the Regional Network to Address Home- lessness.

Human Services Newsletter The Department disseminates a wide range of information through publication of a bi-weekly e-newsletter to over 950 individuals and agencies. The e-newsletter informs the health and human services community of upcoming events, trainings, grant opportunities, resources, and opportunities for capacity building.

MASS 2-1-1 MASS 2-1-1 is a collaborative project of the Department and the Cape and Islands United Way. In an effort to develop a comprehensive data base of regional health and human service information and reduce non-emergency calls to 911 the Department has supported MASS 2-1-1 since 2008. 2-1-1 is a web based health and human services database and also features a 24/7 call-in center staffed by trained I & R specialists. Mass 2-1-1 is the Commonwealth’s primary telephone information call center during times of public safety emergency and disaster response. 2-1-1 is free, confidential, accessible to people with disabilities and multilingual. In FY12, nearly 2000 residents from our region called 2-1-1 for assistance, a 1168% increase in call volume from County residents since 2008.

In FY2012 the Department continued to provide funding for a part time contracted position to increase visibility and utilization of 2-1-1. The contractor provided information at over 25 events, undertook a region wide public education campaign, trained over 1000 county residents and human service personnel on how to use 2-1-1, and provided technical assistance upon request. In FY12 the Department printed and disseminated nearly 5000 pieces of promotional material to towns, libraries, medical offices, post offices, and to a wide array of health and human service organizations.

Resource Directories In FY2012 the Department began planning a project to enhance 2-1-1 by developing comprehensive web based resource directories on the topic areas of Aging and Disability, Utility Assistance, and Healthy Happy Eating. Working with our consultant Penguin Digital Design, Department staff developed user friendly, searchable web based directories populated with local data. The planned launch of the Resource Directories is slated for the fall of 2012.

Other Notable Activities Americans with Disabilities Coordination The Department’s Director is the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Compliance Coordinator for the County. There were no ADA complaints in FY 2012. On an annual basis, the Director reviews existing ADA public notices and grievance procedures.

The Department provided training materials to all County Departments and the Assembly of Del- egates on use of the MASS RELAY 711 system for people with hearing impairments and on how to use a TTY/TDD. In addition, information about properly posting meeting notices to comply with the ADA and use of accessibility symbols was distributed to County Department Heads and is also available on the Department’s website. With permission from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Department published and disseminated handbooks providing guidance on accessible meetings and print publications. Visit our on-line Accessibility Resource Center for links to ADA information, County Policies and Procedures regarding reasonable accommodations, and required text and accessibility symbols for use on all print materials and meeting notices. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 126

The Department maintains a TTY line for people who are deaf or hard of hearing (508-362-5885) and has two audio amplifiers available for use by all County Departments.

Community Partners In support of its mission, the Department of Human Services staff provide leadership and support to several regional groups and coalitions including the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission, Cape Cod and Islands Community Health Network 27 (CHNA), Lower Cape Forum Steering Commit- tee, the Cape and Islands Regional Network to Address Homelessness, Cape Cod Hospital Community Benefits Committee, Elders Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, the Hunger Network, Postvention Suicide Response Team and the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition.

Internships In FY2012, the Department’s Senior Project Manager supervised the summer internship of an under- graduate student at University of Massachusetts Amherst studying public health and human services management and the summer research fellowship of a medical student at UMass Worcester. These accomplished students produced a considerable amount of work and insight specific to suicide prevention, substance abuse prevalence, and healthy eating and physical activity. They assisted with acquisition and analysis of secondary data, grant writing, report writing and presentations.

Limited English Proficiency In FY2012 Department staff began to develop a plan to draft a County policy ensuring services are available to residents with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). In the summer of 2012, a questionnaire of all departments will be completed and a draft LEP policy statement will be presented for consideration to the County Administrator in the fall of 2012. The LEP plan includes a training component for County employees and identification of local interpreter and translation resources.

Human Rights Commission The Department provides organizational and administrative support to the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission including support to the Chair and Coordinator, assistance during the recruitment and nomination process for new commissioners, and recommending nominees to the County Commissioners. In addition, the Department Administrative Assistant maintains the HRC website, prepares monthly budget reports, and processes all purchase orders and accounts payable.

NACO Prescription and Dental Programs Department staff continues to assist with the distribution of marketing materials for the National As- sociation of County Organizations (NACO) Dental and Prescription Drug discount programs. The De- partment continues to periodically monitor the programs and provide feedback to NACO and County Administrator. Grants Mass in Motion: $60,000.00 awarded over five years for a total of $300,000.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Community Health Network Area 27: $35,740.00 awarded to develop the Navigator Project Cape Cod Health Care: $10,000.00 awarded to pilot the Navigator Project Fireman Foundation: $10,000.00 awarded to develop a regional plan to address the employment needs of at risk and homeless households

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 127 Grants, con’d Town of Yarmouth: - $30,000.00 awarded to pilot the Support Program for Yarmouth Residents Moving from Motels

Additionally, the Department assisted in securing the following grant funds: Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition: $8,000.00 from the Massachusetts Coaltion for Sui- cide Prevention

Barnstable County Department of Human Services plays a crucial role in facilitating communication, collaboration, and coordination of human service providers on Cape Cod. The coordination of human services in conjunction with the collection of data from the community provides Barnstable County guidance in setting priorities for needed human service activities.

Our goal is to function as effectively and efficiently as possible in providing coordination and needs assessment data to local human service providers helping them be more effective in their service provision. We are pursuing this goal by helping to build healthy communities that are responsive to the needs of all people living in Barnstable County.

Kick Off of Community Transformation Grants and Mass In Motion – David Reidy, Executive Direc- tor Harbor Community Health Center, Beth Albert, Director Human Services, Sheila Lyons, County Commissioner, Commissioner John Auerbach, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Cheryl Bartlett, MDPH, Bob Collette, Tobacco Control, Christine Stein, Senior Project Manager, Human Services and George Heufelder, Director Health and Environment County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 128 Health and Human Services Advisory Council February 2012 Meeting – Photo of the Regional Network to Address Homelessness Executive Committee, DHCH and ICHH staff, and the Secretary of Housing and Community Development. Back Row Robert Pulster, DHCD, Rick Presbry, HAC, Estella Fritzinger, CACCI, David Willard, Cape Cod Five, Allison Alewine HAC Front Row, Beth Albert, Barnstable County Human Services, Heidi Nelson, Duffy, Liz Curtis, ICHH, Secretary Alan Gornstein, Secretary Housing and Community Development, and Sheila Lyons, County Commissioner

Photo of Suicide Prevention Week Proclamation, Commis- sioners Mary Pat Flynn, Bill Doherty, Maura Weir, Youth Suicide Prevention, Beth Albert, Director Human Ser- vices and co-chair of Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition and Mark Zielinski, County Administrator

Farewell to Jeanne Adams and Liz DiCarlo, long term representatives to the HHSAC, with Beth Albert, Director and Sheila Lyons, County Commissioner.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 129 Human Rights Commission The Human Rights Commission (HRC) was formed in 2005 by the Assembly of Delegates. The Hu- man Rights Commission continues to grow in scope and to provide services and support to all of the diverse populations of Barnstable County.

The Mission of the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission is to promote equal opportunity for all persons and all populations in Barnstable County regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital, family or military status, source of income, neighborhood or disability where unlawful discrimination exists in housing, employment, education, public accommodations, Town and County services, insurance, banking, credit, and health care.

The Human Rights Commission meets its mandate by providing a variety of education and outreach programs; investigating and mediating discrimination complaints; providing opportunities for community awareness of human rights violations and helping to build more inclusive communities on Cape Cod; and serving as a liaison between individuals, their communities, and governments at local, county, and state levels.

2012 was a year of several transitions for the HRC, during which it maintained its efforts in education, outreach, and liaison. At the start of the fiscal year, Ingrid Muzy Murray was serving as chair, with Michael Medeiros as vice-chair. In January, John Reed became the chair, with Donald Barrett as vice- chair. The office and files of the Human Rights Commission were moved from the Federated Church of Hyannis to temporary quarters in the Zion Union Heritage Museum on North Street in Hyannis, while the HRC awaits permanent office space in the new Department of Human Services at the old Barnstable County Jail. G. Thomas Ryan served as HRC coordinator until early spring, when Alan Milsted became interim coordinator and a formal RFP was issued for a new permanent coordinator.

Human Rights Academy The main educational effort was the annual Human Rights Academy (HRA), which invites teams from every high school on Cape Cod to a two-part gathering. In the fall, students learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and about human rights issues on Cape Cod. They then return to their schools where they design a human rights project to carry out. In the spring, they gather again to share what they have done.

In 2011, the HRA was expanded to include teams from Nauset and Harwich Middle Schools. This was made possible by funds raised by the Friends of the Human Rights Commission, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity, at a successful silent auction and reception in August 2011.

Some 180 students and 20 faculty members attended the fall 2011 session at the Harwich Community Center. Those new to HRA attended a session led by Larry Mahan, former Human Rights Commis- sioner, about personal motivation to engage in human rights work. The returning students, who had attended HRA before, heard from Rev. Malcolm McDowell about the “Icons of Civil Rights” created by Mashpee artist Pamela Purdy. In small groups, the students created their own “human rights icons,” including pieces honoring individual activists as well as larger concepts of diversity, having a home, safe water, and freedom.

When the students gathered again in spring 2012, they reported on a wide range of school projects, including raising awareness and funds for clean water wells in Africa, issues of discrimination within their schools, supporting the Boys & Girls Club through volunteering, a book drive, and redecorating the Teen Room there, fundraising for Homeless not Hopeless, and volunteering in a village in Haiti. (Funds raised by an all-Cape high school talent show would later be used to support the Stand Down County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 130 for veterans held in August 2012.) The students also heard a presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg on the use and misuse of social media in human rights campaigns. A follow-up meeting for faculty advisors in June affirmed the value of the HRA as well as providing ideas for refining and deepening the content of the two meetings.

The Human Rights Commission intends to continue expanding the Human Rights Academy to more middle schools, which is one of the goals in the HRC’s Strategic Plan. Students at Cape Cod Technical School designed a website for the Human Rights Academy, which has yet to be installed on the web. In addition, the Human Rights Commission’s summer intern (a position funded by the Friends of the HRC) created a database of all the students attending the HRA to facilitate communication among the group. We intend to expand press coverage of this remarkable gathering of students and its accomplishments in the coming year.

Outreach Improving outreach is an on-going priority of the Human Rights Commission. Commissioners agreed to have the HRC brochure (describing the HRC and its services) reprinted in English, Portuguese and Spanish and distributed widely, through social service agencies, faith communities, and public locations such as local stores, libraries, and hospitals. Commissioner Stephen Whitmore and Town Rep- resentative Scoba Rhodes were appointed representatives to the county’s Health and Human Services Advisory Committee, where they will be in contact with some 20 agencies that might refer clients to the HRC.

The commissioners and coordinator also held regular outreach hours for the community: six weeks at the Hyannis Transportation Center and four weeks at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center. During these two-hour sessions, which were publicized through flyers in three languages, commissioners and the coordinator were available for questions, consultations, and complaint intake. Mem- bers of the public did come in for information and discussion, although no formal complaints resulted. In evaluating this project, the commissioners felt it was important and valuable to have a regular public presence in the community.

The HRC meets annually with the Police Chiefs of Cape Cod. Sandwich Chief Peter Wack agreed to become the liaison between the chiefs and the HRC. Mr. Rhodes, who is president of the Cape Cod chapter of the NAACP, shared information between the HRC and NAACP. In addition, the HRC co- sponsored the 2011 Tree of Life Conference and co-sponsored a talk by Archbishop Elias Chacour of Galilee to a full house in Grossman Commons at Cape Cod Community College. Such outreach efforts will be expanded in the coming year. A Power Point presentation, speakers bureau, and community access television programming are among the methods that will be used in this effort.

Advocacy In the area of immigration rights, the HRC was represented at the Immigrant Law Education and Ad- vocacy Project (ILEAP) conference in the spring. The HRC also co-sponsored a sunset party at Rock Harbor in Orleans designed to connect J-1 visa students working on the Cape for the summer with the local community. The gathering was a resounding success.

In December, the HRC observed International Human Rights Day with a breakfast celebration attended by 150 members of the public. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, the first Latina U.S. Attorney in Massa- chusetts, gave the keynote address. In addition, Cornerstone Awards honoring local citizens who have performed admirable work on behalf of human rights were presented to Lisa Brown, Wellfleet; Rev. David and Pamela Purdy, Mashpee; Jose Nunes, Centerville; George and Mary Morris, Harwich. The Rosenthal Award was presented to Michael Miller of Sandwich. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 131 Education Believing in the value of education, the HRC commissioners also educated themselves. Mi- chael Trudeau, Assistant District Attorney, met with the HRC to discuss hate crimes and the role of the Attorney General. Several commissioners attended a training program held by Massachu- setts Commission Against Discrimination held at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. John Reed reviewed the Open Meeting Law with the commissioners and Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Elizabeth Albert met with the commission to describe the relationship of DHS and the HRC, reviewing her goals for the HRC.

The work described above was carried out by the Human Rights Commission at the same time that it was responding to calls and personal visits from Cape residents who believed they were facing human rights abuses. Many more initial contacts come to the HRC than turn into formal complaints. Three formal complaints were filed with the HRC, relating to discrimination on the basis of race or national origin. Every contact was followed up by the coordinator or the commissioners. Town representatives assist as liaison between the HRC and their towns in investigating complaints and in mediation. At-risk communities include immigrants, both documented and undocumented, women, and the elderly.

Goals As the Human Rights Commission enters the 2013 fiscal year, it focuses on publicizing the services and availability of the HRC, educating about human rights, and addressing the shortage of skilled translators and interpreters for in-take interviews and investigation work. We look forward to moving into permanent quarters and to rebuilding the Town Representative Council to full capacity, as well as to further expansion of the Human Rights Academy, all with an eye to ensuring that Barnstable County is a welcoming and just home for all its residents. Barnstable County Department of Information Technology w

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 133 Barnstable County Information Technology Department Old Jail Building 3195 Main Street, Post Office Box 247 Barnstable, MA 02630-0247 http://it.barnstablecounty.org

John Morse Ryan Johnson Information Technology Director IT Technical Support Specialist Telephone: 508) 744-1243 Telephone: 508-744-1255 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

William Traverse Chris Burt Network Administrator IT Technical Support Specialist Telephone: 508-744-1244 Barnstable County IT Help Desk Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-744-1252 Email: [email protected] Laura Brown IT Technical Support Specialist Help Desk Telephone: 508-744-1251 Telephone: 508-744-1250 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

The Barnstable County Information Technology Department (IT) was formed in July of 2005. The mission of this Department is to provide the staff and offices of the County of Barnstable with high quality advice and support in the technology and communications fields. The IT staff maintains computer hardware and software, recommends, designs and implements technology improvements, installs and tests hardware and software, and provides day-to-day troubleshooting and support. The Information Technology Department manages and administers the County’s networks and multi-user systems.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 began with the addition of a new full-time IT Support Specialist, Ryan John- son. This allowed the Barnstable County IT Department to provide stronger IT Support Services to all Barnstable County departments throughout FY2012. Ryan Johnson joined the staff full-time after having served as contractor for the department during the previous year.

The Information Technology Department Internship Program that began in 2011 continued strong in 2012. The Internship Program provides Barnstable County IT Department with 2 full-time college interns studying in the IT field. The interns receive on the job training and are responsible for deploy- ing new hardware, software and workstations, handling Help Desk support requests, troubleshooting, and maintaining the County’s technology inventory. Barnstable County IT Department benefitted further from the initial Internship Program by hiring one of the 2011 interns, Ian Roberts, as a full time contractor. The Barnstable County IT Department Internship program continued in full force with 2012 interns Matt Flaherty from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Mike Bottomley of Uni- versity of Massachusetts Lowell joining the team for the summer of 2012. The Internship Program provides a live, on the job training environment as well as providing additional IT support services to Barnstable County departments. The interns performed over 20 workstation deployments and an extensive IT inventory project in addition to daily Help Desk response services.

The year proved pioneering for Barnstable County IT Department. In a progressive move, Barnstable County IT Department negotiated an inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Wellfleet to be the County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 134 first entity on Cape Cod to provide IT technical support services for another municipality. FY2012 ended with the signing of a landmark contract and services agreement starting July 01, 2012. The initial contract is for (1) year. “It’s a new challenge,” said John Morse, County Information Technology Director. “It’s one we’re excited about.”

Throughout 2012 there were many County-wide technological gains and best practice initiatives, leading to steady IT project growth and advancement for all.

Highlights of this Fiscal Year FY’12 Barnstable County IT Department extended the County’s Cisco VoIP phone system. The system now serves Barnstable County’s Registry of Deeds, Children’s Cove, & Barnstable County Fire and Rescue Training Academy in addition to already servicing the County offices at the main complex in Barnsta- ble Village. This project reduced the County’s overall support costs for phone systems. In addition, it eliminated several legacy phone systems that had reached their end-of-life.

Barnstable County IT Department purchased and implemented a storage area network (SAN) during the fiscal year. The project consolidates and virtualizes most of the County’s legacy servers. We are currently 90% virtualized. Barnstable County IT Department has consolidated most of the County’s infrastructure to over 60 virtual servers, which are running on 4 shared physical host servers. Not only is this much more efficient, but it also provides far better performance, as well as high availability and fault tolerance. This new virtual infrastructure is being stored on the SAN (storage area network) which operates under the same principles by sharing a much larger and robust resource that will benefit all County systems.

Barnstable County IT Department completed the task of technologically outfitting the County’s Har- bor View Conference Room located on the first floor of the Old County Jail replete with Smartboard and several multiple video display options. In addition to a meeting room, the Harbor View Confer- ence room is utilized for technology based training. The IT infrastructure in the room should allow it to be transformed into an emergency operations center for use by Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC) program.

A Microsoft SharePoint Server & Microsoft Project Server infrastructure build were completed with the hardware installed and the software configured in order to offer these software platforms to Coun- ty departments. IT partnered with PM Providers and the Cape Cod Commission to design a customized system to track Commission regulatory projects, as well as other types of Commission work.

Barnstable County IT Department continued the process of implementing the Strategic Technology Assessment, including policy writing, planning for the County’s Disaster Recovery Project, and planning with the members of the IT Working Group. The Strategic Technology Assessment serves as a three-year plan to guide the overall mission of IT in Barnstable County.

The Barnstable County IT Department began an enterprise wireless project. The project goal is to replace legacy department unmanaged wireless with common hardware that builds one wireless network across the main County complex. The centralized enterprise wireless network began to roll out successfully for both staff and guest usage in FY2012. The end result should provide consistent wireless access from remote computers and devices across all buildings on the campus and eventually remote offices as well.

Barnstable County IT Department completed the planning and initial design of a project to implement

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 135 Microsoft Exchange 2010 and upgrade the County’s email and unified communications infrastructure. The project is slated to be completed in October 2012.

Barnstable County IT Department continues to provide training to County departments on the Word- Press content management system (CMS) as needed. IT also provided transition assistance where necessary to convert sites to this technology. At least 3 websites were converted to WordPress over the past 12 months with 2 additional websites in progress as the fiscal year concluded.

Barnstable County IT Department provided training to over ten County departments as part of the project to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010. These one hour trainings introduced the main features and improvements of Microsoft Office 2010, as compared to Office 2003. Each training session was followed by IT support staff completing the upgrade in each department.

Other trainings performed over the past year included introductory training on the Cisco phone system and voice mail, as well as one-on-one training sessions on Microsoft’s Customer Relationship Management system for Cape Light Compact and IT staff.

Service Desk Statistics: Clients Served Help Desk Tickets Completed: 1300 Procurement Requests Completed: 247 This figure represents a 15% increase over last year. Types of Help Desk Service Request Software: 37% Communications: 31% Hardware: 28%

Over the past year, requests for support on software and applications were the most popular type of support requested. Issues in this category include application support for desktop applications (such as MUNIS, Microsoft Office, and Adobe products), operating systems, and web applications (such as WordPress). Desktop application support accounted for 76% of the requests in this category.

Communications support covers a variety of support requests. Issues with email, internet access and connectivity, the Cisco IPT phone system, networking connectivity, web hosting issues, and wireless connectivity make up this category. Email, phone, and connectivity issues again made up the majority of the requests in this support category over the past twelve months as was the trend during FY2011.

Hardware support includes the following categories of request: desktop issues, laptop issues, server issues, network printing/scanning/copying issues, audio/visual issues, and peripheral issues. 34% of requests in this category involved user desktops while another 32% of the requests involved printing/ copying/scanning issues.

Partners and Affiliations The Barnstable County IT Department worked closely with outside firms and individuals in order to provide and maintain services for County departments. Dave Hastings served as a full-time IT Project Coordinator for Barnstable County IT Department. Dave was valuable in several projects involving multiple County departments including the new Cus- tomer Relationship Manager (CRM) system for Cape Light Compact, IT project coordination for the Project Portfolio Management for the Cape Cod Commission and Barnstable County IT Department as well as the coordination of a project to deploy MUNIS Employee Self-Service module. Dave ad- County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 136 ditionally provided assistance in establishing the start of a Project Management Office for the Barn- stable County IT Department.

Ian Roberts, a technical support service contractor, was awarded a contract to provide additional support services on behalf of Barnstable County IT Department to County departments after graduating from Bridgewater State University in December of 2011. Ian also served in the Barnstable County IT Department Intern Program in the summer of 2011. Ian provides full-time support services to the Barnstable County IT Help Desk and IT Department.

Barnstable County IT Department was able to provide a greater range of contributions across Barn- stable County thanks to the additional professional services provided by the following outside firms. We want to thank all of these firms for their service over the past year.

Business Oriented Software Solutions (Help Desk system) Neu Eon (strategic advice and project assistance) Com Tel Group (communications advocacy and selection) Rackspace (web hosting) FTG Technologies (Cisco phone support) e-Plus (SAN solution provider, virtualization initiative & call center support) Cisco (networking equipment & support) Veeam (backup & replication software & support Z-Tech Associates (email support, network & security configuration support) PM Providers (project management implementation) Livestream (video streaming) WordPress Foundation (web content management system) Tyler Technologies (MUNIS) NetApp (SAN setup & support) VMware (virtualization software & support) Wufoo (online forms)

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Barnstable County Registry of Deeds w

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 139 Barnstable County Registry of Deeds 3195 Main Street, Post Office Box 368 Barnstable, MA 02630-0368 Telephone: 508-362-7733 Facsimile: 508-362-5065 Website: www.barnstabledeeds.org Recording Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am- 4:00pm Research Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45am- 4:15pm Administration Land Court John F. Meade, Esq. Pamela Smith Register of Deeds Supervisor Telephone: Ext. 6931 Telephone: Ext. 6940 E-mail: [email protected] Janet Sisson David B. Murphy, Esq. Coordinator Assistant Register of Deeds Telephone: Ext. 6941 Telephone: Ext. 6932 E-mail: [email protected] Recorded Land Helen A. Gould, Coordinator Kathleen J. Grenier Telephone: Ext. 6938 Executive Administrative Assistant Telephone: Ext. 6933 Theodore R. Monteiro E-mail: [email protected] Coordinator Tel: Ext. 6939 Paula Esmond Finance Assistant Copy and Reproduction Telephone: Ext. 6934 Joan K. Tompkins E-mail: [email protected] Supervisor Telephone: Ext. 6936 The Registry of Deeds (Registry) is responsible for maintaining the records of property transfers within Barnstable County. This includes all deeds, mortgages, plans and other instruments which purport to affect the title to real estate on Cape Cod. The registry is used daily by local attorneys, surveyors, title examiners and members of the general public who are trying to determine the status of particular parcels of land. Our goal continues to be one of providing prompt, efficient and courteous service to all those who visit our facility.

Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 2012) began mired in a trend we had seen for the past few years in terms of both revenue and business volume. As the calendar turned from 2011 to 2012 we began to see a turn- around and both revenue and business volume began to see significant increases. Historically low interest rates have contributed to a steady volume of mortgage refinance activity and a rebound in home sales volume. The Registry continues to move towards new and innovative ways of reaching our goal for providing prompt and courteous service to the public. In the past several years the Registry has made an effort to maintain our level of service in the face of a declining economy and staff retirements. Where technology has afforded us the ability to do so, we have buffeted those retirements with significant changes to our internal processes. In FY2012 we added new printers on the public side of the counter to assist our many Capeview customers with their printing needs. It has essentially eliminated wait times for document copies and allowed us to reduce staffing in our copy center. This past year we began a project to revamp our counter recording system. The current system meets our present needs, but lacks the ability to maximize the use of the hundreds of years of information in County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 140 our database. Working with our software vendor, we are developing a platform that will enable us to shorten recording times, by extracting data from old documents using title references and populating indexing fields. Our hope is that we can integrate this recording platform with eFiling of documents in the coming year, streamlining and modernizing how we do business.

Capeview Access The Registry provides use of our internet access Capeview system to all towns within Barnstable County free of charge. The fees that the towns are exempt from are $50.00 annual fee and $1.00 per page copy fee. Capeview enables remote users to access the Registry’s database. Users can do title run- downs, search for liens or find records pertaining to any real estate transaction within the county. The system also provides users the ability to have documents printed directly on their own printers without the use of Registry personnel. Currently, all Assessors offices and several town departments in the county have active cost free accounts with us. This has enabled them to save valuable tax dollars that can be earmarked for other projects that towns deem necessary. Some departments in Dennis and Yarmouth have begun to utilize electronic download of data and images directly from the registry minimizing their need to print out copies or re-key indexing data. We anticipate more departments and towns will show interest in the coming years.

Declaration of Homestead The Registry and its staff provide valuable assistance to all homeowners in Barnstable County with the preparation of declaration of homestead forms. These forms are available free of charge at our copy counters. The cost to record a homestead is $36.00 in our recorded land section and $35.00 in our registered land (Land Court) section. The Declaration of Homestead under Massachusetts Gen- eral Laws Ch.188 gives persons up to $500,000.00 protection on their primary residences. It can be a valuable last line of defense and it is recommended to all homeowners in Barnstable County.

Customer service has a high priority for the Register of Deeds, John F. Meade and his assistant Register of Deeds, David B. Murphy. Implementing a service desk at the entrance to the recording office assists folks who aren’t sure of what to do or where to go. This puts people at ease and allows them to get their paperwork done in a timely and efficient manner.Way to go guys!

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 141 Keeping information accessible and lines short is another key aspect to customer service where the Registry excels! Good job!

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 142 A clean, bright, and friendly place to get your recording work done is one of the goals of the Registry of Deeds.

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County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 145 Resource Development Office/AmeriCorps Cape Cod 3195 Main Street, Post Office Box 427 Barnstable, Massachusetts 02630-0427 Phone: 508-375-6869 Facsimile: 508-375-6887 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.rdoac.org Darlene Johnson-Morris Amanda Howe Resource Development Manager Program Coordinator AmeriCorps Cape Cod Program Director Telephone:508-375-6965 Telephone: 508-375-6868 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Christin Marshall Philip Burt Program Specialist Resource Development Officer Telephone:508-375-6863 Telephone: 508-375-6902 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Riley Moffatt Katherine Garofoli Program Specialist Resource Development Officer Telephone:508-375-6872 Telephone:508-375-6873 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Keith Hopkins Julie Ferguson Bourne Residential Program Supervisor Resource Development Officer Telephone:508-375-6871 Telephone:508-375-6879 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Emma Snelling Rebecca Wolfson Wellfleet Residential Program Supervisor Resource Development Officer Telephone: 508-375-6905 Telephone:508-375-6864 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Priscilla Ellis Administrative Assistant Telephone:508-375-6869 Email: [email protected]

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 146 The Barnstable County Resource Development Office (RDO) works to build, strengthen, and expand the capacity and resources of Barnstable County departments and the fifteen towns of Cape Cod. The mission is achieved through Grant Administration & Operation, Grant Development & Outreach, Technical Assistance and Education. The Resource Development Office was awarded over $2 million dollars in grant funds this year and provides development and oversight for several regional projects including the implementation and management of the AmeriCorps Cape Cod program. The Ameri- Corps Cape Cod program is a collaboratively funded grant program created, developed and operated by the Resource Development Office. Fiscal Year 2012(FY2012), AmeriCorps began year three of a three year grant cycle totaling $998,609 provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service through Massachusetts Service Alliance with matching funds provided by Barnstable Coun- ty. AmeriCorps members provide individual and group service with over 150 service organizations. AmeriCorps Cape Cod engages 26 college-educated adults in full time service to address critical community and environmental needs in the areas of natural resource management, environmental education and disaster preparedness and response. Housing for these members is donated by the Cape Cod National Seashore and Barnstable County.

County-Wide Regional Services Regional Resource Development Office Services Provided RDO provided technical assistance and grant writing services to several County departments including the AmeriCorps Cape Cod program, the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, the Cape Cod Medi- cal Reserve Corps, Department of Human Services, Children’s Cove, the Barnstable County Cataldo Archives, and the Public Health Nurse Division. RDO provided regional grant writing, administration and oversight services to the towns of Yar- mouth, Falmouth, Mashpee, Bourne, Chatham, Harwich, Barnstable, Sandwich, Provincetown, and Dennis. Municipal projects that received funding with RDO assistance include Domestic Violence Programs in local police departments and a municipal closed loop pressure wash system for commercial fishing fleets. RDO staff maintained and upgraded office tools, publications, and online databases to enhance the RDO grant resource library that is available for public use. RDO staff provided supervision, administration, and operation of the AmeriCorps Cape Cod program that provides services focused on land management, water conservation, environmental education, and disaster preparedness. RDO staff assisted AmeriCorps members with fund-raising and grant writing activities. Grant Administration- RDO provided fiscal oversight for 36 grant funds worth over $3 million in FY 2012. The funding provides regional programs with the means to deliver services to residents of Barnstable County without increasing the financial burden on taxpayers. The Resource Development Office provides thorough fiscal management ensuring compliance, encouraging future grant awards, and strengthening fiscal responsibility for the County. The Resource Development Office also provides grant administration for the Town of Harwich’s Human Service Grant that provides support to 15 human service organizations across the region.

AmeriCorps Cape Cod Services Provided County-wide In FY 2012, Barnstable County’s AmeriCorps Cape Cod members completed 43,241 hours of service addressing natural resource management, disaster preparedness and response, education, and volunteer generation. Service hours include the 161 group projects completed by the group. Over their 10 ½ months of service the members engaged 705 community volunteers who served 3,504 hours with AmeriCorps Service Partners. Barnstable Environmental and Disaster Education Members taught environmental and disaster preparedness skills to students at Barnstable Intermedi- County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 147 ate School. Environmental Education Members taught lessons about solar powered cars to students at Barnstable High School. Environmental Education Members taught students at the St. Pius X School lessons about bulb planting and garden maintenance. Children’s Cove Holiday party Members assisted with the Children’s Cove Holiday party. Meetinghouse Farms Invasive Removal Members removed invasive plants along the trail to open the trail and allow native species to grow. Long Pasture Land Management Members cleared trails, established garden beds, and removed a seasonal boardwalk at Mass Audu- bon’s Long Pasture Sanctuary. Tree Education Blitz The entire 4th Grade class from Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School were brought on fields trips to Meetinghouse Farm in West Barnstable where AmeriCorps members gave educational tours and taught lessons related to trees, organic and worm composting, and the natural resources at the town- owned farm. Water Education Training (W.E.T.) Festival, Barnstable Intermediate School Members educated children about groundwater topics on Cape Cod using hands on activities. Oyster and Quahog Propagation Members assisted the Department of Marine and Environmental Affairs with shellfish propagation and gear maintenance and construction. County Tree Nursery Rehabilitation Members assisted with planting, pruning, and other tasks at the Municipal Shade Tree Nursery. 725 Main Street Cleanup Members served with the Town of Barnstable Growth Management Department to weed and cleanup the community space at 725 Main Street in Hyannis. Herring Run Cleanup Members helped the Town of Barnstable to remove debris and brush from herring runs in the Mar- ston’s Mills River and the Santuit River. Scout Fair Members delivered safety and preparedness lessons to local Boy and Girl Scouts with the American Red Cross. Protective Shorebird Fencing Members assisted Massachusetts Audubon’s Coastal Waterbird Program with installing protective plover fencing. East Bay Road, Ropes Field, and Bell Farm Land Management Members removed invasives at the Barnstable Land Trust properties in Osterville and Cotuit. Coastal Mitigation Nursery Maintenance Members cleaned and weeded the Town’s Coastal Mitigation Nursery in Centerville. Fire Safety Puppet Show Members put on the Fire Safety Puppet Show for children at the West Barnstable Fire Department. Trail Clearing With the Cape Cod Commission, members cleared trails along the Barnstable Pathways. Bourne 3 Mile Look Members served with the Aptuxcet Garden Club to improve the pathways at 3 Mile Look in preparation of the Roland Dupont dedication ceremony. Household Hazardous Waste Collections County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 148 Members helped to facilitate hazardous waste collections organized by the Cape Cod Cooperative Ex- tension. Heathland Restoration Members and the US Army Corps of Engineers removed woody material on Mashnee Dike to assist with the restoration of heathland habitat. Trail Maintenance Members did trail work on the Sagamore Hill conservation area with the US Army Corps of Engi- neers. Valley Farm Community Garden Members removed invasives and prepared the site of a new community garden in Pocasset. Invasive Removal Members cleared invasive species from the Massachusetts Military Reserve. Canal Cleanup Members recruited volunteers to remove trash, paint walkways, and paint a new mural along the Cape Cod Canal. Brewster Environmental Education Members taught worm farm lessons at the Lower Cape Children’s Garden. Nickerson Park Fire Fuel Reduction Members removed and chipped downed trees to reduce the threat of wildfire. Fall Oyster Cull Members assisted the Brewster Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the fall oyster cull. Spring Oyster Cull Members assisted the Brewster DNR with the spring oyster cull. Stony Brook Herring Run Clearing Members removed overhanging branches and debris from the herring run. Quivett Marsh Restoration Members assisted with clearing the vista and trail at Quivett Marsh. Dream Day Camp Trail Maintenance Members improved the accessibility of trails and playground at the camp. Cape-wide Martin Luther King Day of Service Members recruited 149 volunteers to rehabilitate homes, organize food drives, build garden beds and food collection bins, paint community rooms, and assemble fleece blankets. Chatham W.E.T. Festival, Chatham 4th and 5th Grades at Harwich Middle School Members taught students about the importance of water conservation using hands on activities. ChathamRecycles Book and Media Swap Members helped to staff a ChathamRecycles event featuring a book and media swap. Sylvan Gardens Restoration Members helped to remove invasive plants and build on existing property trails. Chatham Aquaculture Members raked and broadcast oysters, dug and broadcasted quahogs and cleaned cages. Forest Beach Restoration Members removed invasive lovegrass and bittersweet. Edson Property Fencing Members installed fencing to control access and protect habitat. Horseshoe Crab Tagging Members assisted Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) staff with the seasonal horseshoe crab tagging. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 149 Tern Census Members assisted Monomoy NWR staff with the yearly tern census. Phragmites Removal Members removed phragmites on North and South Monomoy Islands. Dennis AmeriCorps Week 2012 Members recruited school groups and community volunteers to create pollinator gardens, bluebird boxes and compost bins at Shoop Community Gardens. Beach Clean Up Members cleaned debris and trash from beaches around Dennis with the Dennis Department of Natu- ral Resources. Dune Restoration Members planted beach grass to aid in dune restoration with the Dennis Conservation Trust. Eastham Environmental Education Members taught lessons about native plants and habitat restoration to students at Nauset Regional High School. Eastham Aquaculture Members cleaned barnacles and tunicate off of oysters and assisted with the fall and spring oyster culls. Sunken Beach Clean Up Members removed abandoned aquaculture gear from the flats with the Eastham DNR. W.E.T. Festival, Nauset Regional Middle School Members taught students about the importance of water conservation using hands on activities. Falmouth Environmental Education Members taught geology lessons to 6th grade students from Morse Pond School at Beebe Woods. Salt Marsh Vertical Control Members installed concrete monuments with Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve(WBNERR) at South Cape Beach to measure changes in sea level and its effect on the salt marsh. Sub Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Sampling Members collected samples for WBNERR’s sub aquatic vegetation survey. W.E.T. Festival, Mullen Hall and Morse Pond Schools Members taught students about the importance of water conservation using hands on activities. Falmouth Service Center Garden Members participated in fall and spring cleanups of the community garden, doing tasks including weeding, transplanting, tilling soil, and repairing structures. South East Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC) Oyster Sampling Members weighed, measured, and counted oyster samples at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole. Sea Vegetable Farm Members measured seaweed samples at the MBL. Cardoza Farm Invasive Removal Members served with The 300 Committee to remove invasives at the Farm. Menahaunt Beach Members served with the Falmouth Beach Department to plant beach grass on the dunes of Mena- haunt Beach. Oyster Pond Members removed phragmites and knotweed with the Oyster Pond Environmental Trust. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 150 Harwich Environmental Education Members taught worm farm and soil lessons to students at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School. Harwich Blitz Week Members assisted the town with recruiting school groups and volunteers to clear invasive plants on the Thompson's Field property as well as other Harwich Conservation Trust properties. Bank Street Bogs Members helped with management and removed small woody plants to restore heathlands habitat. Live Raptor Show Members assisted with set-up and running of the Live Owl Show for community members. Live Wolf Show Members assisted with set-up and running of the Live Wolf Show for community members. Forum 270 Members removed invasive plants and locust trees. Cold Brook Flow Improvement Members removed plant matter that was impeding the flow of the brook. Herring Run Clearing Members removed overhanging branches and debris from the herring run. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Members helped to facilitate a hazardous waste collection. The Family Pantry Members helped in the garden, weeding, harvesting, painting and installing fruit tree supports. W.E.T. Festival, Harwich Middle School Members educated children about groundwater topics on Cape Cod using hands on activities. Mashpee Environmental Education Members taught aquaculture and water cycle lessons to students at the Wampanoag Reservation. W.E.T. Festival, Quashnet Elementary School Members taught students about the importance of water conservation using hands on activities. Oyster and Quahog Propagation Members assisted the Shellfish Constable with various propagation projects and gear construction. Herring Run Members cleared herring runs at the Mashpee River and Quashnet River with the Mashpee Conserva- tion Department. Trail work Members served with Mashpee Conservation Department to clear trails on Mashpee conservation lands. Orleans Garden Bed Creation Members served with the Orleans Elementary School Garden Club to create garden beds. Environmental Education Members taught native plant and habitat restoration lessons to Harwich High School students at Uncle Harvey’s Landing. W.E.T. Festival, Orleans Elementary School Members educated children about groundwater topics on Cape Cod using hands on activities. Uncle Harvey’s Town Landing Restoration Members removed invasive plants at the Town Landing site to restore native plant populations. Putnam Farm Restoration Members removed invasive species, debris and trash from the property. White Gift County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 151 Members removed invasives and assisted in the ecological restoration of this property with the Or- leans Conservation Trust. Provincetown Conservation Land Kiosks Members assembled and installed informational kiosks at conservation lands around Provincetown. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Members helped to facilitate a hazardous waste collection. Provincetown Beach Cleanup Members worked with volunteers to do a general beach cleanup for Provincetown. Shank Painter and Hawthorne Trail Clearing Members removed invasive plants, weeded at Shank Painter and blazed a trail at Hawthorne. Winthrop Street Cemetery Cleanup Members removed invasive plants and downed trees. Sandwich Environmental Education Members taught lessons to the Riverview School and Upper Cape Tech on farming, invasive species and composting. W.E.T. Festival, Forestdale and H.T. Wing Schools Members taught students about the importance of water conservation using hands on activities. Talbot’s Point Members cleared trails at the Talbot’s Point Conservation Area with the Sandwich Department of Natural Resources. Herring Run Members cleared the Mill Creek herring run with the Sandwich Department of Natural Resources. Community Green Farm and Garden Members assisted with maintenance of a community garden, and helped to prepare the Housing As- sistance Corporation’s educational farm for its growing season. Path Reconstruction Members mulched paths, trails, and rhododendron gardens at Heritage Museum and Gardens. Beach Signage Installation Members installed signage and beach fencing on Town Neck Beach. Ryder Lands Invasive Removal Members cleared a section of the Ryder Conservation Lands at the future site of a Town dog park. Recycling Lessons Members taught students at H.T. Wing School about recycling and creating recycled paper. Truro Town Beach Cleanup Members worked with community volunteers to do a town-wide beach cleanup. Wellfleet Turtle Habitat Restoration Members cleared invasives and overgrowth with the Massachusetts Audubon at the Wellfleet Conser- vation Area. Environmental Education Members taught worm farm lessons to students at Wellfleet Elementary School. Pilgrim Springs Conservation Area Members maintained trails and removed invasive plants. Head of Duck Creek Conservation Area Members helped remove black locust and installed fencing. Wellfleet Historical Society Members removed Japanese knotweed from the property. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 152 Gull Pond Members cleaned up the area around Gull Pond beach. Wellfleet Community Garden Members spread woodchips on the garden path. SEMAC Oyster Sampling Members weighed, measured, and counted oyster samples for the Marine Biological Lab in Wellfleet Harbor. OysterFest Recycling Team Members helped direct festival attendees to recycling stations. State of the Wellfleet Harbor Conference Members helped with set-up and clean-up of the conference. Yarmouth Environmental Education Members taught gardening and worm farm lessons to students at the M.E. Small School. Environmental Education Members taught worm farm, invasive species, bird ecology and photosynthesis lessons to students at Mattacheese Middle School. W.E.T. Festival, Mattacheese School Members educated children about groundwater topics on Cape Cod using hands on activities. Taylor Bray Farm Members worked throughout the farm to clear invasive plant species. Trail Clearing Members cleared trails in the Homer’s Dock Conservation Area, the Callery-Darling Conservation Area, and the Baxter Grist Mill Conservation Area. Cape Cod National Seashore Highlands Center Cleanup Members cleared trails and did maintenance at the Highlands Center. Highlands Fest Preparation Members did maintenance and preparation for the Highlands Fest Celebration. Highlands Fest Members worked with community volunteers to paint five cement globes and a mural. Marconi Site Heathlands Members removed and piled scrub oak and pitch pine and burned piles to restore heathlands habitat. Marconi Site Plot Burns Members assisted with plot burns. Fort Hill Restoration Members removed and piled scrub oak and pitch pine and burned piles to restore meadow habitat. Skiff Hill Restoration Members removed and piled scrub oak, pitch pine and invasive plants and burned piles to restore meadow habitat and reduce fire fuel. Penniman House Members removed and piled brush and invasive plants and burned piles in order to reduce fire fuel. Pilgrim Heights Members cut invasive species and overgrowth and piled it in preparation for burning. Horseleech and Slough Ponds Members installed fencing and planted beach grass to mitigate human impact.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 153 AmeriCorps members building shelves for a local food Americorps members serv- pantry ing at 3 Mile Look cleanup in Bourne

AmeriCorps members assisting at a dolphin stranding release

AmeriCorps Cape Cod bring vibrancy, youth, and community service to Barnsta- ble County. We are proud to host this wonderful group of college gradu- ates year after year. Proud and grateful. Thank you AmeriCorps!

AmeriCorps members tagging horse- Members and volunteers paint a mural at the shoe crabs for study. Cape Cod Canal during Canal Cleanup event.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 154 MLK Day2012 volunteers!

View of Skiff Hill before and View of Skiff Hill after AmeriCorps service!

AmeriCorps members volunteer at WET Festivals, which are super-fun water education programs held at county schools. WET Festivals are coordinated by Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and Ameri- Corps members.

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Children’s Cove: The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 157 Children’s Cove: The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy Center Post Office Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02630-0427 Telephone: 508-375-0410 Facsimile: 508-375-0409 Website: www.childrenscove.org

Staff Stacy Gallagher Director Email: [email protected]

Lenny Fontes Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN) Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Tamara Hillard Clinical Treatment Specialist Email: [email protected]

Brianna Seppala Program Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Nancy Raymond Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]

Beth Biro Forensic Sexual Abuse Consultant Email: [email protected]

Katie Partin Family Advocate Email: [email protected]

Sue Myers Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Practitioner, (employed through Cape Cod Healthcare and the statewide Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program) Email: [email protected]

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 158 We offer a safe, welcoming place for children to go if they have been sexually or physically abused. We bring together all of the professionals in this field who have made it their life’s work to help. We treat each child with respect, care, and compassion and make it possible for the trauma to stop and the healing begin.

Children’s Cove, a department within Barnstable County, is a unique collaborative effort between partner agencies including Barnstable County, the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office, Department of Children and Families, Department of Mental Health and Cape Cod Hospital. We are one of eleven Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) in Massachusetts and over 700 nationally. Children’s Cove has proven over the past fourteen years that taking a regional approach to helping vulnerable, sexually abused children brings the best out in every agency involved in the recovery of the victim and the prosecution of the offender. As pioneers of a groundbreaking collaborative regional approach, Children’s Cove has gained statewide and national attention, a model organization with programs that has been replicated on a broader scale.

Children’s Cove dedicates its efforts to assisting with the investigations and support of children who have been sexually abuse, severely physically abused and child witness to domestic violence.

Children’s Cove is a fully operational and accredited Child Advocacy Center with the National Children’s Alliance in Washington DC whose components include the Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN) Team, (the investigatory piece of the program); the medical exam, with a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) which utilizes a state of the art video med-scope to utilize evidentiary images in court proceedings; case tracking and team review; family advocacy; specialized therapeutic support; education and training; and family program to assist in rebuilding family values once such a tragic event occurs.

In this past fiscal year alone, over 2912 individuals were trained, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and child protection professionals and presentations were made to human service providers, community groups, schools, and organizations.

Children’s Cove continues to plan and implement its awareness campaign, including radio ads, news articles, and public service announcements as part of its outreach to the community regarding child sexual abuse. We are dedicated to reaching the various communities that comprise the Cape and Islands in order to educate the public about child sexual abuse.

During the twelve-month period of July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012, 192 children were seen for services and 124 of the 192 were provided with forensic interviews at Children’s Cove. SAIN protocols mandate that, the victim has made some form of disclosure, and that the alleged abuse is thought to have occurred within the jurisdictional area of Cape Cod and the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The alleged victim may be from the age of two years old, depending upon the child’s cognitive and developmental abilities, to the age of seventeen years old. The legal guardian of the child must also consent to the interview. Based upon these protocols, the Department of Children and Families referred 34 cases, state and local police referred 90 cases.

Referral Sources to Children’s Cove (Percentage) County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 159 Police DCF

0 20 40 60 80

Types of Abuse (Percentage)

Sexual Physical Witness to DV Other

For the 124 children referred to Children’s Cove for services, the gender and the age of the victims were as follows: Victims by age and gender

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 160 For the 90 alleged perpetrators, information concerning the alleged perpetrators is broken into age and gender classifications. Gender of Perpetrator

Age of Perpetrator

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 161 The jurisdictional zones of the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office and the area office of the Department of Children and Families serve to delineate the areas that Children’s Cove can provide routine services for the alleged abuse must have occurred within that area. This includes the fifteen towns of Cape Cod, the six towns on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Fiscal year (FY) 2012 interviews covered consumers from Cape towns and both islands, as well as to children who were visiting these areas and permanently or at the time of disclosure reside elsewhere. The breakdown is as follows:

# of Perpetrators by Town Barnstable 10 Bourne 5 Brewster 1 Chatham 0 Dennis 3 Eastham 1 Falmouth 10 Harwich 4 Mashpee 8 Orleans 4 Provincetown 0 Sandwich 3 Truro 0 Wellfleet 0 Yarmouth 7 Aquinnah 0 Chilmark 1 Edgartown 0 Oak Bluffs 2 Tisbury 1 West Tisbury 1 Nantucket 2 Off Cape 17 Out of State 10

Total 90

The Family Program seeks to heal the family from within by introducing activities out in the community. The goal of the family program is to strengthen relationships between family members through special events, activities and exercises which allow non offending parents, child and siblings to spend “quality time” together rebuilding trust, support and acceptance. Children’s Cove subsidizes these events allowing for families to participate when they otherwise would not be able to. Over 168 children and their families were involved with the Family Program this year.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 162 The Family Advocacy Program of Children’s Cove assists and supports families throughout the entire process at Children’s Cove. Assistance with outside referrals and resources, court accompaniment, restraining orders and overall support of the child and family are an essential piece of the program. Our Family Advocate provided 562 individual contacts to family members throughout the course of the fiscal year.

Medical examinations were provided for 23 children. It is the goal of the Nurse Practitioner/Pedi SANE to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to child victims and their families. All children referred to the Children’s Cove are offered timely medical examinations with the consent of their parents at no cost. These exams are provided by the Nurse Practitioner/Pedi SANE on site in the medical suite.

Children’s Cove’s clinical component provided individual treatment to 95 clients in 392 sessions. Specialized clinical treatment is offered to all children who are referred to Children’s Cove. These short term therapeutic sessions assist children in the healing process and guide the families in the right direction in order for the child to make the most out of treatment.

All Children’s Cove services are free of charge.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 163 Children’s Cove is phenomenal not just at dealing with heart-breaking issues but fund-raising to support their department and raising awareness about child sex and physical abuse in Barnstable County. Allowing children’s voices to be heard and ease the transition to healing is part of Children’s Cove’s mission. The Cove is just another example of a proactive and amazing county department and is one of myriad reasons this county is exemplary.

The Children’s Cove space is a warm, cozy, and inviting space for the victims of trauma to begin their recovery.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 164 Children’s Cove works hard to raise awareness of child sexual assault in Barnstable County through educational outreach and fund-raising.

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County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 167 Barnstable County Facilities Department 3195 Main Street/Route 6A, P.O. Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02630-0427 Telephone: 508-375-6603 Facsimile: 508-362-8758

Administration Don Reynolds Sr. John H. Blaisdell Facilities Field Coordinator Director Telephone: 508-375-6603 Kevin St. Pierre Email: [email protected] General Maintenance/Locksmith Eileen O’Connell Frank Tavano Administrative Assistant Maintenance/Repair Telephone: 508-375-6602 Stephen Tebo Email: [email protected] Maintenance/Repair Maintenance Supervision Staff Cynthia Weekes Deborah Weekes Custodian Custodial Supervisor Mail Clerks Maintenance Staff Dave Eaton Dana Cook Equipment Specialist Richard Creedon On Call Mail Clerk Jose Couto Custodian Howard Bean Brian Hayes On Call Mail Clerk Custodian Joy Potter David Hoeft On Call Mail Clerk Custodian Telephone: 508-375-6754 Mike Lally Telephone Switchboard Operators Custodian Portia Rivers Robert Leite Anita Amaral Custodian Mary Alvezi Aurelio Lima On Call Operator Custodian June Gagne William McEwen On Call Operator Temporary General Maintenance Karen Boduch Jairo Oliveria On Call Operator Custodian Telephone: (508) 375-6600 Richard Pacheco Custodian Don Reynolds Jr. Equipment Specialist

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 168 The Facilities Department is responsible for all physical plant operations, general maintenance and planning within the Barnstable County Complex, Second District Courthouse in Orleans, Children’s Cove, White House Administration Building (formerly the Sheriff’s Administration Building), Exten- sion Farmhouse, certain county residences and the old House of Correction.

The physical plant consists of the following fourteen elements:

1. Superior Courthouse, County Complex 2. Deeds and Probate Court, County Complex 3. First District Courthouse, County Complex 4. Police Service Building, County Complex 5. County Complex Grounds, Barnstable 6. County Residences, Bourne 7. Second District Courthouse, Orleans 8. Children’s Cove, Barnstable 9. Farmhouse (Extension), Barnstable 10. White House Administration Bldg., County Complex 11. Cape Cod Commission, cleaning only 12. Rest Area (seasonal) 13. Recycle Building, Barnstable 14. Old House of Correction

The Facilities Department budget provides funding for the following:

1. HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems 2. Utilities 3. Telecommunications system management 4. Grounds and parking lot maintenance 5. General maintenance and custodial services 6. ADA administration and compliance 7. Safety and security programs 8. Mail collection and distribution 9. Rest Area, Route 6, Barnstable, Custodial Services 10. County Recycling Program Before After

The county facilities department is responsible for the overhaul of the Old Jail to county office space and a new conference space, known as the “Harbor Room” for it’s phenomenal view of Sandy Neck. Part of the overhaul was the installation of new windows. The before and after is above.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 169 Repairs and Costs to Barnstable County Buildings Fiscal Year 2012

Second District Courthouse Grounds Maintenance $ 8,272.50

County Complex ADA Improvements $ 10,232.93 Grounds Maintenance $ 26,670.50 New Trench Drain $ 9,816.88 New Water Main $ 321,416.29

Registry of Deeds/Probate Fire Alarm Replacement $ 72,124.90

First District Courthouse Chiller Repair $ 5,530.00

Extension Farmhouse Road Repair $ 6,563.25

Former Bureau Criminal Investigation Building Foundation Repair $ 1,175.00

Old House of Correction Renovations $ 17,232.00 Gym Renovations $ 817,172.35 HVAC Improvements $ 15,720.00 New Flooring $ 9,787.00 Parking Lot Paving $ 36,789.67 Window Replacement $ 71,684.32 Fire Alarm Design $ 2,000.00 TOTAL $1,432,187.59

The old jail gym space is being converted into a new county health water laboratory.

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County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 171 Cape Cod Commission 3225 Main Street, Post Office Box 226, Barnstable, MA 02630 Telephone: 508-362-3828 Facsimile: 508-362-3136 Email: [email protected] Websites: www.capecodcommission.org www.statscapecod.org

Cape Cod Commission MEMBERS 2012 Officers: Chair: Peter Graham (Truro) Vice Chair: Michael Blanton (Bourne) Secretary: Elizabeth Taylor (Brewster)

2012 Members Representing... Barnstable Royden Richardson Bourne Michael Blanton Brewster Elizabeth Taylor Chatham Lynne Pleffner (until April 2012) Dennis Richard Roy Eastham Joy Brookshire Falmouth Mario DiGregorio (until December 2011) Harwich Robert Bradley Mashpee Ernest Virgilio Orleans Leonard Short Provincetown Austin Knight Sandwich Joanne O’Keefe Truro Peter Graham Wellfleet Roger Putnam Yarmouth Jack McCormack, Jr. County Commissioner Mary Pat Flynn Minority Representative John D. Harris Native American Representative Mark Harding (until April 2012) Governor’s Appointee Herbert Olsen

Staff Paul Niedzwiecki Executive Director Telephone: 508-744-1203 Email: [email protected]

Patty Daley Deputy Director Telephone: 508-744-1212 Email: [email protected]

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 172 Administration Tabitha Harkin Gail Coyne Special Projects Coordinator Fiscal Manager Telephone: 508-744-1249 Telephone: 508-744-1202 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sandra Perez (until June 2012) Keri Cahoon Special Projects Coordinator Fiscal Officer Telephone: 508-744-1201 Legal Email: [email protected] Jessica Wielgus Commission Counsel Maria McCauley Telephone: 508-744-1207 Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-744-1209 Email: [email protected] Gail Hanley Commission Clerk Anne McGuire Telephone: 508-744-1204 Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-744-1227 Email: [email protected] Planning and Community Development Sharon Rooney Taree McIntyre Chief Planner Administrative Assistant Telephone: 508-744-1218 Telephone: 508-744-1208 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Paul Ruchinskas Bill Traverse Affordable Housing Specialist Assistant Network Administrator Telephone: 508-744-1225 Telephone: 508-744-1244 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Michelle Springer Communications Affordable Housing Department Assistant III Nancy Hossfeld Telephone: 508-744-1224 Communications Coordinator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-744-1205 Email:[email protected] Phil Dascombe, Senior Community Design Planner Economic Development Telephone: 508-744-1211 Leslie Richardson EMail: [email protected] Economic Development Officer Telephone: 508-744-1223 Ryan Christenberry Email: [email protected] Planner II Telephone: 508-744-1221 Ryan Ellison Email: [email protected] Data Center Research Analyst Telephone: 508-744-1220 Martha Hevenor Email: [email protected] Planner II Telephone: 508-744-1213 Email: [email protected]

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 173 Sarah Korjeff Phil “Jay” Detjens Planner II GIS Analyst II/Database Administrator Telephone: 508-744-1215 Telephone: 508-744-1238 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Heather McElroy Gary Prahm Natural Resources/Land Protection Specialist GIS Analyst Telephone: 508-744-1217 Telephone: 508-744-1241 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Andy Walsh (until February 2012) Kate Armstrong Coastal Resources Specialist GIS Analyst Telephone: 508-744-1242 Regulatory Email: [email protected] Kristy Senatori Chief Regulatory Officer Transportation Telephone: 508-744-1216 Lev Malakhoff Email: [email protected] Senior Transportation Engineer Telephone: 508-744-1229 Andrea Adams Email: [email protected] Senior Regulatory Planner Telephone: 508-744-1210 Clay Schofield Email: [email protected] Transportation Engineer PE Telephone: 508-744-1231 Elizabeth Enos Email: [email protected] Regulatory Officer II Telephone: 508-744-1235 Priscilla Leclerc Email: [email protected] Senior Transportation Planner Telephone: 508-744-1228 Page Czepiga (until July 2011) Email: [email protected] Regulatory Officer II Water Resources then Jessica Rempel Tom Cambareri Telephone: 508-744-1219 Water Resources Program Manager Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-744-1234 Technical Services Email: [email protected] Glenn Cannon Scott Michaud Technical Services Director Hydrologist Telephone: 508-744-1226 Telephone: 508) 744-1237 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Steven Tupper Erin Jackson Technical Services Planner Special Projects Coordinator Telephone: 508-744-1232 Telephone: 508-744-1236 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Geographic Information System (GIS) Anne Reynolds GIS/Systems Manager Telephone: 508-744-1240 Email: [email protected]

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 174 The Cape Cod Commission (CCC) is the regional land use planning, economic development, and regulatory agency created in 1990 to serve the citizens and 15 towns of Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Mission Keeping a special place special

Objective To create a sustainable agency respected for the balanced provision of regulatory, planning, and technical services, as outlined in the Cape Cod Commission Act.

Priorities The Cape Cod Commission’s current strategic plan includes goals, strategies, and measures to achieve these major objectives: - financial sustainability - technical excellence - environmental protection balanced with economic progress - regional consensus

Within the framework of its strategic plan and under the leadership of Executive Director Paul Niedz- wiecki, the Commission established three priorities for Fiscal Year 2012:

1. Wastewater Management - Planning for sustainability (ecological and economic) - Creation of the Cape Cod Regional Wastewater Management Plan (RWMP) - Development of the WatershedMVP (Multi-Variant Planner) application - Analysis of region-wide cost estimates for wastewater treatment - Public education - Consideration of “green” wastewater management alternatives For online information, see: www.capecodcommission.org/initiatives/wastewater

2. Wind Energy Planning - Pursuit of ocean management planning and regulation of renewable energy facilities, sand and gravel mining, and cable and pipeline installations - Pursuit of the Cape Cod Ocean Management Planning District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) - Development of the Cape Cod Ocean Management Plan (OMP) - Amendments to the Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan (RPP) - Creation of a technical bulletin to guide visual impact assessments for offshore development For online information, see: www.capecodcommission.org/departments/planning/energyplanning

3. Economic Development - Pursuit of enhanced partnerships for a Smarter Cape Cod - Identification of priority projects for Year 2012 of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strat- egy (CEDS) for Cape Cod - Enhancement of data sets and analysis tools in the online STATScapecod demographic and economic data service - Implementation of regional economic strategies in local communities (example: RESET activities in the Town of Bourne) - Completion of the Cape Cod Business Climate Survey

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 175 - Pursuit and coordination of local Economic Development Industrial Corporation (EDIC) partnerships For online information, see: www.capecodcommission.org/departments/economicdevelopment and www.capecodcommission.org/initiatives/

Accomplishments toward the FY2012 priorities are described later in this report.

Awards and Honors Efforts to improve the region’s technological and wastewater management infrastructure, water quality and ecological health, and the human experience for residents and visitors alike earned the Cape Cod Commission substantial grants and awards of appreciation this year.

Digital Regionalization Award $500,000 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance, as a “Community Innovation Challenge” (CIC) Grant: The grant will support the development of so-called e-permitting, a proposed online system for Cape Cod municipalities and Nantucket to issue and monitor permits, licenses, and inspections. The automated system will implement a common technology infrastructure and software system to be adopted regionally but tailored to each town to eliminate redundant individual purchases and save public municipal funds. The Cape Cod Commission will serve as fiscal agent for the project. The Massachu- setts Administration and Finance Office received 100 grant applications covering 285 of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. The office made 28 grants totaling $4 million. The Cape Cod award is the largest amount possible from the CIC program.

Green Infrastructure Award $75,000 in technical assistance from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a pilot project to achieve wastewater management in the Lewis Bay and Parkers River watersheds using “green infrastructure” approaches: The EPA’s Water Permits Division and Office of Civil Enforcement received more than 150 letters of interest in its Green Infrastructure Program nationally, out of which the agency selected the Cape Cod Commission’s application and only 16 others. The Commission will partner with the Town of Barnsta- ble and the Town of Yarmouth to develop green infrastructure options, such as constructed wetlands and low-impact development (LID) stormwater management techniques in portions of the nitrogen- impacted Lewis Bay and Parkers River watersheds. These management approaches could reduce the need for more costly, traditional infrastructure to meet nitrogen-loading limits.

Recognition for Groundwater Monitoring Certificate of Achievement from the US Geological Survey (USGS) to the Cape Cod Commission staff for monitoring groundwater levels throughout Barnstable County since 1979: The Cape Cod Commission’s water resources staff monitors groundwater levels on Cape Cod at a series of “observation wells” operated by the USGS. Data collected about water levels are then used by federal, state, regional, and local professionals for assessments and management of water resources and for engineering the design and installation of wastewater management/septic systems.

Transportation ECO Award Leadership Award from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to the Cape Cod Commis- sion/Barnstable County for Excellence in Commuter Options (ECO): The state recognized the region for its efforts to promote alternatives to single-occupant vehicle use on Cape Cod, such as use of public transit, carpooling, bicycling, and walking. Affordable Housing Award County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 176 Habitat Partner Award from Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod to the Barnstable County HOME Con- sortium and Its Administrator: Habitat for Humanity honors one nonprofit or public agency annually to recognize “exceptional contributions that further its work in building simple, decent homes in partnership with those in need.” The HOME Consortium, which includes representatives from the 15 Cape Cod towns and Barnstable County, is administered by the Cape Cod Commission’s affordable housing specialist. In making the award this year, Habitat for Humanity praised the HOME Consortium’s influence on “the advancement of affordable housing opportunities...with funding for rental and homeownership projects, rehab, down payment assistance, and technical assistance.”

Regional Goals and Actions Regional Programs To identify, prioritize, and provide services on a regional basis in areas of need.

Goal Increase regional and local capacity to manage water and wastewater infrastructure to restore and protect critical water resources.

In FY 2012, Commission staff continued to develop and refine a regional wastewater management plan (RWMP), prepare technical guidance for the Commission’s review of town Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plans (CWMPs), assist water supply projects and wastewater planning, and support cost-saving technologies and management strategies.

For example, the Commission’s Regional Economic Strategy Execution Team (RESET), a multidisci- plinary staff group, helped the Town of Bourne’s Wastewater Advisory Committee to assess wastewater management and related issues and prepare a report on them for downtown Buzzards Bay. The work also entailed a GIS update of potential public water supply areas for the Buzzards Bay and North Sagamore water districts, an assessment of water supply and demand, and a build-out analysis for Buzzards Bay. The town committee presented its report to the Bourne Board of Sewer Commissioners in late June 2012.

The Commission staff also responded to 12 requests for assistance with CWMP development, reviewed CWMP work by the towns of Barnstable, Falmouth, Orleans, and Yarmouth, and responded to four requests (Provincetown, Eastham, Brewster, and Harwich) for assistance with water-supply protection projects.

To inform the development of a regional wastewater management plan (RWMP), the Commission technical and planning staff: - conducted a Cape-wide build-out analysis; - compiled and analyzed water-use records for 18 towns and water districts; - evaluated opportunities for “green infrastructure” (alternatives to traditional wastewater management infrastructure); and, - developed an interactive application (Watershed MVP, for Multi-Variant Planner) to help communities evaluate the benefits of various wastewater management options. The application allows users to explore nitrogen loads, land uses, and the costs of infrastructure options in different scenarios.

At the end of FY2012, the Commission launched a new initiative: a “phytoremediation” research project. The study involves planting three species of trees (two poplar species, one willow species) in a variety of planting media within specially constructed test cells and then passing wastewater through the cells. As the plants set out their roots, they absorb varying levels of nitrogen and other compo- County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 177 nents of wastewater. A dense mat of roots grows within the cells and functions as a filter and a sponge by which the plants absorb nutrients and remove pollutants from the planting medium. The research project, being studied at the Barnstable Water Pollution Control Facility, will conclude by the end of December 2012. The Commission staff hopes to learn the viability of phytoremediation as one of the potential “green infrastructure” solutions that might help lessen the impacts of wastewater on Cape Cod’s groundwater and estuaries.

Goal Increase consistent and coordinated geographic data among all 15 towns and Barnstable County.

In FY2012, Commission staff continued to improve the implementation and use of Geographic Infor- mation System (GIS) technologies, including web-based services; maintain spatial data with geo-database architecture; coordinate data and data formats with town assessors in the region; and improve access to data.

Fourteen Cape Cod towns participated in a MassGIS-coordinated assessor’s data standardization project that helped inform the Cape-wide build-out analysis mentioned in the previous goal.

Commission staff researched the feasibility of a Cape-wide enterprise license agreement, expanded content for and accessibility to a regional GIS database, and trained 16 users in other Commission or Barnstable County departments on GIS data. Commission GIS staff also continued to coordinate the Cape-wide GIS Users Group this year.

The GIS database includes 98 SQL (Structured Query Language) base layers, 50 SQL layers related to regulated resources, 46 SQL layers related to water resources, and 114 SQL layers related to the Re- gional Policy Plan.

Regional data and mapping projects of the Commission GIS staff included support for all of the agency activities described in this annual report, including the Cape Cod Ocean Management Planning District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) and Ocean Management Plan (OMP); analysis for the Cape-wide build-out, data collection, and mapping support for the Regional Wastewater Management Plan and development of the Watershed MVP application; contributions to bicycle/pedestrian and open space planning; data management and mapping support for watershed/estuary water quality analyses and mapping of wells in areas vulnerable to pesticide applications; support for the Smart- erCape Summit; planning for the new regional Strategic Information Office; and pursuit of proposed regional e-permitting online services. See the “Town Services” section of the annual report for additional GIS work.

Goal Promote the creation of affordable housing and equal opportunity in housing.

In FY2012, the Commission staff continued to administer HOME programs for Barnstable County and continued to provide technical assistance to towns on Chapter 40B applications, affordable housing zoning bylaws, the Subsidized Housing Inventory, local housing action plans, and more. The staff also continued to help manage the Regional ‘Ready Renters’ Program to fill turnover vacancies in existing affordable rental units. The HOME program supported a total of 163 affordable rental units with funding this year. In addition, three agencies received technical assistance awards directly from the Cape Cod Commission: $3,500 for the Bourne Affordable Housing Trust, $3,000 for the Falmouth Housing Trust, and $5,000 for the regional nonprofit Housing Assistance Corporation. Fifty-three applicants applied for three rental units that were available this year in the Regional Ready County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 178 Renter Program.

Goal Coordinate a regional transportation program to improve safety, relieve congestion, promote alternatives to automobile travel, and encourage roadway construction/modifications that are consistent with community character and historic and scenic resources, and climate resiliency. Develop a risk- and-vulnerability assessment of the regional transportation infrastructure.

In FY2012, the Commission staff provided assistance to towns about transportation issues such as safety and traffic congestion; continued to develop a capital transportation infrastructure plan for the region; engaged officials and community members in multi-modal approaches to transportation needs; ensured that the Regional Transportation Plan respects Cape Cod’s unique environmental resources; and advised towns on ways to implement a “Complete Streets” approach to transportation planning, which ensures that projects include bikeways and sidewalks. These transportation planning and coordination activities secured, through the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) process, more than $23.6 million in federal and state infrastructure capital this year.

The Commission’s technical staff conducts an annual traffic-counting program that measures traffic volume, vehicle types, turning movements, travel times, pavement conditions, use of commuter parking lots, and more. In addition to producing an annual traffic counting report, this year the Commis- sion staff also prepared a status report on pavement management, summarizing local activities and results, and mapping and analyzing state and regional data about road conditions.

The Commission’s transportation staff promotes the use of “Intelligent Transportation Systems” (ITS) to improve traffic conditions and better manage congestion. This year, the staff helped develop a vision for future planning and funding of ITS on the Outer Cape, which resulted in the Cape Cod Na- tional Seashore receiving $75,000 in funding for a parking management study. The Commission staff also this year made recommendations and plans for the use of ITS to improve traffic congestion tem- porarily in the area of the Cape Cod Canal on the Upper Cape while canal bridge and roadway maintenance projects were ongoing.

The Commission’s planning and technical staff began development of a “Cape Cod Complete Streets Design Manual” in FY2012. The manual will promote safe, context-sensitive street design that serves users of all ages and abilities. Complete streets create more choices, shorten travel times, and encourage less carbon-intensive transportation. Many elements of street design, construction, and operation can achieve both “complete streets” that work for all travelers and “green streets” that improve environmental sustainability. To formalize and share this design approach for Cape Cod, the Commission will publish the manual by the end of December 2012.

In addition, the Commission planning and technical staff initiated development of a comprehensive Cape-wide plan for regional and local improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities and ameni- ties that will improve conditions for non-motorized transportation on Cape Cod. The initiative will result in a plan for the creation, expansion, and maintenance of a safe, comprehensive, and integrated bicycle and pedestrian system for the Cape that serves recreational and transportation purposes. This year, the Commission’s staff also worked closely with towns, bicycle committees, and the Cape Cod National Seashore, for bicycle-related work on the Outer Cape (Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham) and in the Town of Sandwich; see the “Town Services” section of this annual report for more information. The Commission staff also began to develop a plan and a unified, standard design for bicycle “way- finding” signage across Cape Cod, to be implemented by the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority in County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 179 fall 2012.

Goal Implement transportation policies for Barnstable County that are consistent with local, regional, state, and federal transportation plans and policies.

In FY2012, the Commission staff continued to coordinate the Cape Cod Joint Transportation Com- mittee (CCJTC) and provide support for the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); identified priority transportation projects and ensured local consensus support for them; ensured consistency of projects with the Regional Policy Plan; and received funding for the completion of priority projects.

The Commission coordinates transportation planning activities under the guidance of the Cape Cod MPO, a collaboration of local, regional, state, and federal officials that reviews, directs, and votes on policies and products of the transportation planning process. The Cape Cod MPO elected several new members this year. The Commission staff’s ongoing support for the MPO includes preparing the annual Unified Planning Work Program for transportation planning activities, preparing the annual update of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and any necessary TIP amendments, and developing and implementing the long-range (20+ year) Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan.

The Cape Cod TIP is a four-year list of transportation projects to be implemented with whatever federal and state funds are made available to Cape Cod each year. Projects may include roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements. In FY2012, the Commission staff helped develop drafts and then advance the final versions of the TIP to endorsement by the MPO as follows: TIP for Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015, with $47.9 million in programmed projects – endorsed in late August 2011 TIP Amendment for Federal Fiscal Year 2012-2015, with $50.6 million in programmed projects – endorsed in late February 2012 TIP for Federal Fiscal Years 2013-2016, with $65.4 million in programmed projects – endorsed in late June 2012

Objective Energy, Environment, and Economic Development To provide leadership, planning, guidance, and direct technical assistance in the areas of energy, environment, and economic development.

Goal Increase energy conservation, efficiency, and the use of renewable resources in local plans and large- scale development.

In FY2012, the Commission staff assisted the Town of Barnstable and the Town of Harwich on the adoption of energy policies in their Local Comprehensive Plans, and helped the Town of Falmouth on federal and state renewable energy initiatives.

The Commission’s planning staff also developed a technical bulletin about visual impact assessments to help guide the review of offshore development proposals. In addition, the staff wrote a new Marine Resources section and changed the existing Coastal Resources, Historic Preservation/Community Character, and Definitions sections of the Regional Policy Plan to establish criteria for the appropriate scale of renewable energy facilities, sand and gravel mining, and cable and pipeline installations in the state jurisdictional waters surrounding Cape Cod. County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 180 Commission regulatory decisions on 15 large-scale development proposals required the projects to implement renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy conservation initiatives this year.

Goal Protect the most sensitive natural resources.

In FY2012, the Commission staff helped to coordinate regional efforts to set priorities for areas in need of protection; provided technical assistance to towns about rare species, wetlands, vernal pools, and wildlife habitats; helped towns to pursue Districts of Critical Planning Concern and other tools for natural resource protection; and assisted with the protection of potential future water supply lands, existing wellhead protection areas, and pond recharge areas.

Following an 18-month public planning process, the Cape Cod Commission endorsed a management plan that specifically addresses potential wind-energy development within the state ocean waters surrounding Cape Cod. The Cape Cod Ocean Management Plan, prepared by the Commission’s planning and regulatory staff and approved by the Commission in mid-October 2011, lays out criteria that define the appropriate scale of offshore wind-energy conversion facilities (turbines and associated support services) and makes recommendations on how the Commission should pursue review of potential future development proposals in the affected area. The Commission created the plan using technical expertise from external consultants and took into consideration the wide variety of input received during the Ocean Management Planning District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC) process and limited moratorium on development between April 2010 and October 2011. The DCPC afforded the Commission the time to receive extensive input from experts, stakeholders, interested persons, and a policy committee with representatives from each of the Cape towns to meet the mandate of the Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan. The state plan gave regional planning agencies the task of defining appropriate scale for offshore wind facilities within their region and, if so enabled, craft- ing regulatory review standards for actual proposals. In addition to creating the Cape Cod plan, the Commission’s planning staff continues to support the ongoing refinement of the state plan, including participation on the Massachusetts Ocean Advisory Commission.

As mentioned in the text for the previous goal, the Cape Cod Commission staff also worked this year with the Commission’s Planning Committee to write Technical Bulletin #12-001: Visual Impact As- sessment Methodology for Offshore Development, which the full Commission adopted in spring 2012 to guide and evaluate development proposals for renewable energy facilities in the state waters surrounding Cape Cod. In addition, the staff proposed amendments to the Regional Policy Plan for changes to the plan’s existing Coastal Resources, Historic Preservation/Community Character, and Definitions sections and for insertion of a new Marine Resources section. The changes address renewable energy facilities, sand and gravel mining, and cable and pipeline installations in the state’s jurisdictional waters. At the end of the fiscal year, the full Commission had approved and submitted the proposed amendments to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates for consideration as regional ordinance. (The Assembly later approved the ordinance, which became effective August 17, 2012.)

Goal Protect historic/cultural resources and community character.

In FY2012, the Commission staff continued to provide assistance to Cape towns to develop local design guidelines and assist with historic preservation efforts; conducted educational workshops for local officials; conducted land use planning and design studies, including visualizations, to improve community character; and coordinated with the Massachusetts Historical Commission on regional County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 181 regulatory and local historic issues.

Cape-wide, 11 new historic properties and districts gained protection this year through inventories and state register listings: 10 in the Highland District in Truro and one in Barnstable, the Sturgis Li- brary preservation restriction.

Commission staff conducted eight educational training sessions and workshops for a total of 255 attendees this year.

The community design portfolio of the Commission staff grew steadily. Streetscape and village center conceptual plans helped Cape communities to evaluate what exists and to move toward implementation of comprehensive plans to improve the attractiveness and functions within core districts. Com- mission staff delivered the East Harwich Village Center zoning/design handbook, the Orleans Village Center Streetscape Plan, and a variety of work related to the Route 28 area of Yarmouth to the respective town boards and committees this year.

Goal Limit development in the coastal zone, particularly high hazard areas, to protect the natural beneficial functions of coastal resources.

In FY2012, the Commission staff helped two more Cape towns (Eastham and Sandwich) to update their local multi-hazard mitigation plans, which, along with the regional plan prepared in 2010, help towns address natural hazards to which the area is vulnerable. Twelve towns now have updated plans. Updates are required every five years by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to maintain the certification that helps keep towns and the region eligible to receive certain related federal grant funds. The plans help support (1) effective pre-disaster decision making to reduce or prevent future damage, and (2) more effective post-disaster decision making during disaster recovery.

Goal Protect and restore the Cape’s sensitive fresh and marine water resources.

In FY2012, the Commission staff continued to coordinate pond water-quality assessments and make recommendations about solutions to protect water quality; responded to three requests for technical assistance (Eastham, Harwich, and Sandwich); and coordinated sampling of the water quality of 102 freshwater ponds across Cape Cod.

The Commission technical staff continued to work with the Massachusetts Department of Environ- mental Protection and the UMass-Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology on the Mas- sachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP) to identify nitrogen-loading limits for nitrogen-sensitive coastal embayments and to support regional approaches for the implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The Commission staff reviewed four MEP technical reports this year.

As mentioned in previous goals, the Commission technical staff developed an interactive digital application to help communities analyze options and related costs for wastewater management planning. The staff introduced the Watershed MVP (for Multi-Variant Planner) application at the SmarterCape Summit in May 2012. The Commission is continuing to refine the application for municipal uses, and has contracted with a developer to create a web-based version of the tool to be released in the future.

Goal

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 182 Maintain a high quality and sustainable drinking water supply.

In FY2012, the Commission staff helped towns to identify, develop, manage, and protect drinking water supplies, meeting or making presentations a total of 16 times this year. The Commission staff also responded to eight requests from towns to help implement bylaws that incorporate low impact development (LID) techniques to manage stormwater. The staff also continued to monitor groundwater levels in observation wells across the Cape, taking 480 measurements throughout the year.

In a continuing effort to address concerns about pesticide and fertilizer use on Cape Cod in a comprehensive way, in spring 2011 the Cape Cod Commission proposed a four-point plan to gather accurate data to guide informed policy making and education in the region. The plan included (1) mapping public and private drinking water supply wells in the NSTAR utility rights-of-way, (2) monitoring groundwater for potential herbicide impacts along rights-of-way, (3) initiating a Cape-wide study of pesticide and fertilizer use, and (4) building better public understanding about best practices. The Commission staff completed the mapping last year, but the monitoring program did not receive funding. Barnstable County, however, appropriated $35,000 for the Cape-wide assessment of pesticide and fertilizer use and development of “best management practices” to support a public education program. In FY2012, the Commission technical staff began the Cape Cod Pesticide and Fertilizer Use Study, which is attempting to quantify the use of these substances and determine the amounts contributed through different land uses. To date the staff, with support from the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and an AmeriCorps Cape Cod member, have conducted a comprehensive literature review, performed analyses of pesticide application records from the Massachusetts Department of Agricul- tural Resources, conducted an inventory of pesticide and fertilizer products sold at local retailers, and administered, with assistance from the Center for Policy Analysis at UMass-Dartmouth, a residential phone survey on practices and attitudes related to pesticide and fertilizer use. A report on this study, which will help address water quality concerns for ecological and public health purposes, is intended to be available by the end of 2012.

Goal Coordinate local/regional solid waste management efforts and ensure proper handling and disposal of hazardous wastes.

In FY2012, the Commission staff continued work with the Cape Cod Solid Waste Contract Advisory Committee and Barnstable County’s procurement office on a regional approach for a long-term solution to dispose of municipal solid waste in light of the pending (2015) expiration of long-term contracts with the SEMASS Covanta waste-to-energy facility in Rochester, Massachusetts, which were put in place more than 20 years ago. By early July 2012, Barnstable County, on behalf of the contract advisory committee, 13 Cape towns, and 11 southeastern Massachusetts towns, issued an RFQ for transport and disposal services for between 60,000 and 125,000 tons of municipal solid waste from the region each year, in an effort to lower costs for each participating town. The towns are negotiating as a group with Barnstable County fulfilling the procurement function, but towns are not obligated to sign a contract when a new vendor is selected later in 2012. A successful contract, however, could extend a competitive price to each participating town for five, 10, or 20 years into the future.

Goal Promote a balanced regional economy capable of supporting year-round livable wage jobs; retain and attract income to the region; and increase economic opportunities.

In FY2012, the Commission staff completed a survey of the Cape Cod “business climate” and continued to work with the Cape Cod Economic Development Council, the Cape Cod Chamber of Com- County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 183 merce, and other partners to implement the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

The business climate survey sought to understand the opinions of the Cape Cod business community on development and land use issues, to understand the cost of doing business within Barnstable County, and to understand the impediments to business growth that local businesses experience. The survey questions examined the business environment, business costs, the quality of education and the workforce, the availability of capital, the availability of goods and services, the regulatory and tax environment, business operations, and opinions on development and development policies.

Fifteen of 19 CEDS-identified priority projects have lead agencies and active project teams working on them. The Commission staff prepared and submitted the annual CEDS report to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), and the EDA granted the region $120,0000 as a result.

The Commission staff also helped the Falmouth and Mashpee economic development industrial corporations (EDICs) by preparing a plan to examine options for a partnership that includes a needs analysis for economic activities, policy and planning goal setting, creation of a five-year action plan, and identification of sustainable income.

The staff also updated the online STATScapecod.org data site by adding three new benchmarks for a balanced economy and regional income growth; this brings the total to 18 benchmarks: population trends, seasonal employment, industry diversity, industry wages, arts/leisure sector, business diversity, income diversity, demographic diversity, employment trends, regional income, real wages, real average wages, resident earning, sources of income, and commuter income. The staff also add three new sets of town-level data; this brings the total to eight: commuting to work, employment and wages, families, households, housing units, population, rooms tax, and work.

Commission economic development, technical, and administrative staff worked to help plan, promote, present, and participate in the second SmarterCape Summit in May.

Goal Promote efficient capital facilities and infrastructure.

In FY2012, the Commission staff continued to promote shared equipment and techniques to meet infrastructure needs across the Cape. The staff helped promote and establish a regional Strategic In- formation Office (SIO) hosted by Barnstable County. The SIO will develop regional data and services that benefit Cape municipalities and lead to more efficient and less costly shared infrastructure. Re- lated to that pursuit, the Commission staff was instrumental in preparing and presenting a successful application for the $500,0000 state Community Innovation Challenge grant (described earlier in this report) for development of a regional e-permitting, e-licensing, and e-inspection online service for municipalities. In addition, the Commission allocated the region’s entire 2012 District Local Technical Assistance program funds ($155,857) to the regional e-permitting project.

The Commission staff also continued to work to promote infrastructure solutions that result in more sustainable “livable communities,” for example, promoting roadway construction that incorporates sidewalks and multi-use paths; requiring installation of low impact development (LID) approaches to manage stormwater; and encouraging wastewater management solutions on a shared-watershed basis.

Goal County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 184 Implement growth management programs to guide growth to appropriate areas.

In FY2012, the Commission staff completed a Cape-wide build-out analysis, which greatly informs the ongoing regional wastewater management planning effort (described previously in this report) and will help all Cape communities to better manage growth.

The Commission also worked actively this year with representatives from several towns on special growth management techniques. The Town of Bourne and the Town of Dennis both applied for revised regulatory review thresholds. Bourne’s application for the Downtown Buzzards Bay Growth Incentive Zone met with approval this fiscal year. The Commission worked with Dennis representatives on an application for flexible regulatory thresholds for mixed-use development in the Dennisport area.

By the end of FY2012, the Commission staff developed a scope of work to update the 2005 Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for the Massachusetts Military Reservation, which affects all four Upper Cape communities (Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, and Sandwich). The study, which is to be completed by the end of March 2013, will address the land use conflicts, community relations, and economic impacts of base activities on the surrounding communities.

As described previously in this report, the Commission staff continued to help several communities (East Harwich, West Chatham, Orleans, Bourne, and others) to pursue revitalization, rezoning, and redesigned (streetscape) plans for downtown areas and economic centers.

Objective Internal Operations To ensure long-term and sustainable delivery of needed and wanted regional services in the most open, effective, and efficient manner possible.

Goal Increase the Cape Cod Commission’s capacity to provide planning and technical services to towns.

In addition to the growth management support and other activities described elsewhere in this report, in FY2012, the Commission staff continued to pursue better access to and use of information technology for community planning and revitalization, regulatory, water quality, wastewater management, and economic development purposes. The Commission has invested in new internal project-management systems, which initially will benefit the agency’s administrative, regulatory, and economic development functions. The Commission also continues to pursue improved public access to online information resources in the www.capecodcommission.org web site and the www.statscapecod.org web site and intends to provide even greater and more standardized online resources for municipalities through the planned Strategic Information Office.

The Commission garnered $75,000 in technical assistance in a new award (described previously in this report) from the US Environmental Protection Agency for two “green infrastructure” wastewater management pilot projects, in Yarmouth and Barnstable.

In addition, the Commission allocated technical assistance awards for regional and local projects through the state-funded District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program, including funding:

- a contractor to develop design plans for an easement that will allow the extension of the Cape Cod Rail Trail through a portion of the Town of Barnstable ($12,250 from DLTA, with $12,250 cash match County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 185 from the Commission);

- a contractor to develop a common technical addressing standard for municipal uses, initially through a pilot project for the towns of Chatham, Dennis, and Mashpee ($16,000 from DLTA); deployment of a smart-phone application, initially for the Town of Truro, that supports the “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” approach to community sustainability by enabling the public to locate, interact with, and search for products and services from local farms, fisheries, and other food producers ($15,000 from DLTA);

- a consultant to analyze options to coordinate and build a partnership between the Falmouth and Mashpee Economic Development Industrial Corporations (EDICs, described previously in this report; $40,000 from DLTA);

- technical assistance to help the Town of Yarmouth analyze build-out to comply with requirements of the state’s revolving fund for wastewater infrastructure ($25,000 from DLTA);

- planning assistance to help develop a conceptual streetscape plan to encourage the economic, environmental, and social success of Orleans Village Center ($23,853 from DLTA);

- an engineering and alternatives analysis to support the continuing work of the Town of Harwich toward master planning for the Wychmere Harbor area ($7,500 from DLTA); and

- a workshop on regionalization “best practices” for municipal shared services, sponsored by the Mas- sachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies ($6,234 from DLTA).

Goal Increase professional development of staff and Cape Cod Commission members.

In FY2012, the Commission continued to provide funding for professional affiliations and training opportunities, this year covering the attendance of select staff members at 11 different training sessions.

Goal Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and regulations while coordinating review of De- velopments of Regional Impact (DRIs), Districts of Critical Planning Concern (DCPCs), and Growth Incentive Zone (GIZ) nominations.

Details about the Cape Cod Commission’s regulatory activities in each Cape town in FY2012 are provided in the “Town Services” section of this annual report, summarized here:

The Commission reviewed and issued Development of Regional Impact (DRI) decisions on: - fourteen DRIs - two DRI procedural denials without prejudice - twenty “Type 1” minor modifications to previously approved DRIs (Type 1 modifications are reviewed by the Cape Cod Commission’s Executive Director) - four “Type 2” minor modifications to previously approved DRIs (Type 2 modifications are reviewed by the Cape Cod Commission’s Regulatory Committee)

The Commission reviewed and approved an application for a Growth Incentive Zone (GIZ) proposed by the Town of Bourne for the downtown Buzzards Bay. The Commission issued Preliminary Certificates of Compliance on nine previously approved DRIs and County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 186 issued Final Certificates of Compliance on seven previously approved DRIs. The Commission submitted comment letters on 32 projects undergoing review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, including Environmental Notification Forms, Environmen- tal Impact Statements, and Notices of Project Change. Goal Manage the Cape Cod Commission’s financial resources to ensure adequate reserves and zero funding from Barnstable County Regional Government. The Commission oversees budgeting, grants management, procurement, and accounts payable/ receivable for its own operations. The agency submitted a balanced budget proposal to Barnstable County Regional Government for FY 2013, with no county general funds requested for the fourth consecutive year.

Objective Public Education To develop methods that facilitate communication between regional officials, the public, and local officials, and to share information and develop partnerships to further enhance regional efforts and innovations.

Goal Continue to build strong community relationships.

In FY2012, the Commission’s Executive Director, supporting staff, and Commission members ap- peared before and updated local boards on a regular basis and made special presentations to a wide variety of audiences. The rest of the Commission staff also continued to participate in working sessions (1) with municipal staff on a regular basis to discuss significant growth management, regulatory, and planning issues, and (2) with applicants, board members, and the general public to guide them through regulatory review processes for Developments of Regional Impact and related proposals. Another example of the Commission’s efforts to continue to build strong community relationships is its involvement in the SmarterCape Partnership. Together, a collaboration of the Cape Cod Cham- ber of Commerce, the Cape Cod Economic Development Council, the Cape Cod Technology Council, OpenCape, and the Commission are working toward building a “smarter Cape Cod,” one based on technology-enabled economic development, efficient public services, and improved quality of life. The partnership has sponsored two summits that have attracted representatives of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies interested in tapping the potential that improved technology options bring to Cape Cod. The second SmarterCape Summit, held in May 2012, provided the Com- mission with the opportunity to introduce the WatershedMVP (for Multi-Variant Planner) application mentioned previously in this report, as an example of how technology enables smarter infrastructure solutions. The Commission and partners also introduced plans for a Cape-wide Strategic Information Office to serve as a regional data and information services clearinghouse. FY2012 Public Engagement Activities of the Executive Director: In addition to providing regular updates to the Barnstable County Commissioners, the Commission’s Executive Director, Paul Niedzwiecki, met with each of the 15 Cape Cod boards of selectmen and many other town boards and committees several times throughout the year. He also made special presentations, served on regional and state policy committees, and was an invited guest speaker and participant at meetings of these local, regional, state, federal, and national organizations (alphabeti- cally):

• American Planning Association County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 187 • Bourne Wastewater Advisory Committee • Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors • Cape Cod Business Roundtable • Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce • Cape Cod Economic Development Council • Cape Cod Legislative Delegation • Cape Cod Selectmen and Councilors’ Association • Cape Cod Technology Council • Cape Cod Young Professionals • Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and Islands • Community Leadership Institute • Editorial Boards: The Barnstable Patriot, The Cape Codder, Cape Cod Times, The Enterprise, Provincetown Banner, The Register • E-Permitting meetings with municipalities and others • Falmouth Green Workshop and Green First Workshop • Housing Assistance Corporation • IBM Corporation • Johnson Foundation • League of Women Voters of the Cape Cod Area • Losing Cape Cod: Our Wastewater Challenge (informal public meetings in each of the 15 Cape towns) • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection • Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development • Massachusetts Legislature (at the Statehouse) • Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) Civilian Community Council • Massachusetts Water Infrastructure Finance Commission • Orleans Community Partnership • Osterville Men’s Club • Osterville Rotary Club • Rowing in the Same Direction • SmarterCape Partnership • SmarterCape Summit II • Special Commission on County Governance • US Environmental Protection Agency • WCAI/WNAN Public Radio – “The Point” program hosted by Mindy Todd • Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Seminar

To help determine the level of satisfaction of municipal officials with Cape Cod Commission services, the agency conducted an online survey in late spring 2012. A comparison to the results of a similar survey conducted in 2010 indicates generally improved overall satisfaction.

Percentage of Responses Rating Cape Cod Commission Service as: 2010 2012 Excellent 35.9% 59.4% Satisfactory 48.7% 25.0% Needs improvement 12.8% 12.5% Discouraging 2.6% 3.1%

Goal Continue to provide education to local officials and the public in areas of Cape Cod Commission expertise.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 188 In FY2012, the Cape Cod Commission introduced a newly redesigned and redeveloped web site to better inform all constituents about the activities, priorities, initiatives, and resources offered by the Commission. The agency launched the new site in August 2011. It improves upon the previous itera- tions of the site with more consistent visual identity and structure, catalogued contents and increased search capabilities, and improved operational and content management features. Use of the web site has grown from 91 unique visitors on the first day that Google Analytics tracked usage of the newly launched site (September 28, 2011) to a total of 19,536 unique visitors by the end of FY2012. At that time, near 52% of visitors were “returning” (repeat) users of the site and 48% were new users.

In FY2012, in addition to the activities of the Executive Director (see previous goal), Commission staff members continued to be actively engaged in outreach activities in Cape communities, sponsoring or making presentations at many public venues and major public events and being invited to present at several major regional and national conferences.

Examples of the public engagement activities by the Commission staff in FY2012 are provided below:

JULY 2011 - Presentation to the Massachusetts Military Reservation’s Military-Civilian Community Council about a proposed update to the 2005 Joint Land Use Study - Coordination of a meeting of the Barnstable County Solid Waste Contract Advisory Committee to review options for long-term disposal of municipal solid waste

AUGUST 2011 - Presentation about “OpenCape and its Role in the Development of Intelligent Transportation Sys- tems (ITS) on Cape Cod” at the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional ITS Planning and Coordination group meeting

SEPTEMBER 2011 - Presentation about “Regional Wastewater Planning for a Sustainable Cape Cod” at a conference sponsored by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure - Presentation about the “Cape Cod Ocean District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC)” to the Fal- mouth Unitarian Universalist Energy/Environment group - Presentation about the “Cape Cod Ocean District of Critical Planning Concern (DCPC)” at the “Liv- ing on the Edge: Coastal Communities Conference” on Nantucket - Public Meeting on the “Conceptual Streetscape Plan for Orleans Village Center”

OCTOBER 2011 - Sponsorship and coordination of the Cape Cod Pathways Walking Weekend (October 7-10) - Presentation about “Interagency Transportation, Land Use, and Climate Change Pilot Project” at the Southern New England Planning Association Annual Meeting - Coordination of a regional workshop on a “Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan” for Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet

NOVEMBER 2011 - Sponsorship of a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) workshop on “Planning with Com- munity Support”

DECEMBER 2011 - Presentation to the Orleans Board of Selectmen on the “Orleans Village Center Streetscape Conceptual Plan” County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 189 - Regional workshop about the proposed vision statement for a smarter Cape Cod, organized by the SmarterCape Partnership

JANUARY 2012 - Presentation about “Cape Cod History and Architecture” at Cotuit Library - Coordination of a meeting of the Cape-wide GIS Users Group - Participation in a panel discussion of “The Role of Alternative Technologies in Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning” for a ‘green alternatives’ workshop in Falmouth

FEBRUARY 2012 - Presentation about “Cape Cod History and Architecture” for the Academy of Lifelong Learning at Cape Cod Community College - Presentation about “Regional Wastewater Management Planning” to the Cape Cod and Islands As- sociation of Realtors - Presentation about “Development of Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) Methodology for Wind Tur- bines in Cape Cod’s Ocean Waters” for the Ervin Zube Lecture Series of the Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Coordination of a public meeting on the Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amend- ment

MARCH 2012 - Presentation about “Cape Cod History and Architecture” at Chatham Library

APRIL 2012 - Press conference on the Regional Wastewater Management Planning effort and presentations (throughout the month) about the Watershed MVP application to the Cape Cod Technology Council, the Barnstable Citizens Advisory Committee, the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine -Research Reserve, the Cape Cod state legislative delegation, and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Pro- tection - Participation in a panel discussion during a workshop about “Comprehensive Wastewater Manage- ment Planning” in Falmouth - Sponsorship of and presentations at the Annual Cape-wide Historic Preservation Workshop: “Tools for Preservation: Inventory, Structural Analysis, and Partnerships” - Coordination of a meeting of the Hyannis Access Study Implementation Task Force - Coordination of a public planning meeting for the “Living Streets” Pilot Project in Brewster/Orleans - Participation on a panel of the League of Women Voters Forum on “Climate Change and the Future of Cape Cod”

MAY 2012 - Sponsorship of Saturday community conversations on “Losing Cape Cod: Our Wastewater Chal- lenge” in Wellfleet, Eastham, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Sandwich, and Mashpee - Presentations (throughout the month) about the Watershed MVP application and regional wastewater management planning, including to the Barnstable Citizens Advisory Committee - Presentation about “Lessons from Transportation Vulnerability Analyses: The Cape Cod Pilot Proj- ect” at the Northeast Climate Change Adaptation Peer Exchange meeting - Participation in a panel about “Transportation Finance: Toward the Development of a Sustainable Statewide Transportation Fiscal Policy” at the ITS Massachusetts Annual Meeting - Presentation of an affordable housing workshop on “The Next Chapter of 40B” (cosponsored by the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Commu- nity Development) County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 190 - Presentation/coordination of the Smarter Cape Summit II (cosponsored with the Cape Cod Tech- nology Council, the Cape Cod Economic Development Council, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, OpenCape Corporation, and IBM Smarter Planet) - Co-sponsorship of Bay State/Cape Cod Bike Week, including coordination of an Outer Cape Bike Social and a Hyannis Biker Breakfast - Presentation about “Implementation of Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) Process and Guidance for Regional Regulatory Review of Wind Turbines in Cape Cod’s Ocean Waters” at the 37th Annual Na- tional Association of Environmental Professionals Conference in Portland, Oregon

JUNE 2012 - Sponsorship of Saturday community conversations on “Losing Cape Cod: Our Wastewater Chal- lenge” in Provincetown, Truro, Chatham, Brewster, Dennis, Harwich, and Orleans - Co-sponsorship and coordination of the Cape Cod Pathways “Cape Walk 2012” (June 2-10), conducted by the Commission, AmeriCorps Cape Cod, and the Barnstable County Department of Human Services – the nine-day trek attracted 105 participants to promote the value of open space protection, transportation alternatives, and physical fitness - Presentation about “Cape Cod History and Architecture” at the Barnstable Senior Center - Presentation about the Cape Cod Pathways program and its Cape Walk partnership with the Barn- stable County Department of Human Services to the county’s Health and Human Services Advisory Committee - Coordination of a public meeting about the Draft TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) - Coordination of a meeting of the Barnstable County Solid Waste Contract Advisory Committee to review options for long-term disposal of municipal solid waste - Coordination of a public meeting about Route 28/Bearses Way (Hyannis) Intersection Traffic Signal Upgrades - Coordination of a public meeting about the Hyannis Access Study Implementation - Co-sponsorship of Cape Cod Smart Transportation Week (June 23-30), including a Commuter Rally

FY2012 TOWN SERVICES

Each of the 15 towns on Cape Cod receives a variety of direct assistance from the Cape Cod Commis- sion that is tailored to that community’s specific needs, in addition to benefitting from the Cape-wide regional services and programs described previously in this report. Details about the Cape Cod Com- mission’s FY2012 services to each Cape town are provided in a complete annual report on the Com- mission’s web site: www.capecodcommission.org/aboutccc/annualreports

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 191 Cape Cod Commission Executive Director Paul Niedzwiecki addresses the participants of SmarterCape Summit II in May 2012.

Cape Cod Commission Senior Community Cape Cod Commission Senior Transporta- Design Planner Phil Dascombe (center) tion Engineer Lev Malakhoff and Senior works with residents and officials during Transportation Planner Priscilla Leclerc a workshop to develop the Orleans Village discuss transportation issues with Barn- Center Streetscape Plan. stable County Commissioner Bill Doherty during a public meeting about the Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan.

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 192 County Dredge “The Codfish” w

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County Dredge Superior Court House 3195 Main Street, Post Office Box 427 Barnstable, MA 02360-0367

Wayne Jaedtke, Superintendent Telephone: 508-375-6634

Staff: Stephen Bradbury, Captain Christopher E. Armstrong, Leverman Joshua Brooks, Deckhand Jason Bevis, Deckhand

Introduction In 1993 Barnstable County conducted a needs assessment and cost benefit analysis of operating a municipal dredge program on behalf of the towns. This report documented that a County operated maintenance-dredging program would be both beneficial to the towns and cost effective to operate.

The County and its legislative delegation approached the Massachusetts Department of Environmen- tal Management (DEM) and requested financial assistance in the form of a $1 million capital grant for the purchase of a dredge and ancillary equipment. Prior to this grant, the state was responsible for funding 75% of the cost of municipal dredge projects and the town was responsible for the remaining 25%. However, funding constraints at the state level meant that much of the dredge work was not completed on a timely basis or was never accomplished. As stipulated in the grant Agreement, the provision of a capital grant replaces the state funding for municipal dredge projects here on the Cape.

The Barnstable County Dredge Advisory Committee was established in October of 1994. The Commit- tee has representation from all of the Cape towns, except Brewster, which has no navigable harbors, DEM and County staff. The Advisory Committee is responsible for developing the dredge schedule and recommending the dredge rate each fiscal year.

Completed Dredge Projects To date the County has dredged 1,344,752 cubic yards of material from the waterways in 14 Cape and Island towns. Barnstable County dredged these waterways at a rate approximately 65% below the market rate. The cost per cubic yard to dredge this material was $7.00 per cubic yard. The average market rate for dredge services is over $16.00 per cubic yard.

If there were no Barnstable County dredge program, it would have cost the tax payers an additional $411,308 to complete the dredge projects that the County has completed on behalf of the towns on the Cape and Islands in FY 2012. This amount is based on the state paying 75% of the cost of town dredge projects at $16.00 per cubic yard.

The following projects were completed this fiscal year totaling 102,827 cubic yards of material:

Barnstable – Cotuit Town Pier Bourne – Hens Cove Chatham – Mill Creek

County of Barnstable Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012 Page 195 Dennis – Sesuit Harbor, Bass River, and Bass River Approach Channel Harwich- Allen and Saquatucket Harbors, and Round Cove Falmouth – Great Pond, Green Pond, and Falmouth Inner Harbor Mashpee –Popponesset Bay Truro - Pamet River Yarmouth – Parkers River, Englewood Harbor, Bass River and Bass River Approach Channel Falmouth - Green and Great Ponds, and the Eel River Tisbury – Tasmoo Inlet

In addition to a reduced rate for dredging services, the County conducts before and after dredge surveys at a savings of approximately $6,000 per project to the towns. These surveys are invaluable records in the event of a major hurricane for submission to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as documentation of storm damage.

Fiscal Status The operating budget for FY 2012 was $798,440. As of July 1, 2012, the dredge enterprise account has a reserve fund balance of $785,373. The purpose of the reserve fund balance is to establish a fund to replace the dredge.

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