WELLFLEET COMMUNITY FORUM









 

 

 

 

 

 

WHO WE ARE
Wellfleet Community Forum was established in March, 1997, during a period of controversy and contention in Wellfleet.  The removal of a popular Town Administrator and a recall effort aimed at the Board of Selectmen caused deep divisions.  Diminishing participation in Boards and Committees and difficulty reaching a quorum at Town Meetings were symptomatic of the disaffection among many groups in a very diverse town.  The Wellfleet Community Forum was organized to give all citizens an opportunity to discuss town issues and learn more about them.  A Board of Directors was created to reflect the many diverse factions of Wellfleet and guide the Forum.
    Since then the Forum has held over one hundred Forum Programs on a variety of concerns--many on current controversies, others of a general nature about town affairs.  At each of these Forum Programs anyone in attendance has been encouraged to speak out, ask questions, and enlist others in an issue of concern.
    The Forum has been an important catalyst in creating greater participation in Town Government.  Many Forum participants used the knowledge and experience gained from the Forum to become members of virtually every key Board and Committee in town: Planning, Conservation, Open Space, Finance, Housing Authority, Board of Selectment, and others.

WANTED: Adopt-a-Highway Volunteers.  Third Tuesdays, April--November, 7 to 8 am.  Get your excercise, meet & chat with others from Wellfleet, and do a great service to the Town--all in one hour a month.  Meet at the former Eric's restaurant on Route 6 at 7 am.  Wear gloves and sturdy shoes.  All other equipment provided.

WANTED: YOUR IDEAS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS
    The Wellfleet Community Forum is looking for suggestions from the public for subjects for future Forum meetings.  To be consistent with the objectives of the Forum, the subjects should be either on controversial issues that would benefit from a public airing or just informative and of general interest to the town of Wellfleet. Please give this some thought and contact the Forum with any suggestions.
    As an added incentive, the first five people to respond with what we judge to be good suggestions will be given a one year free membership in the Forum  -  a $10.00 value!!   Board members may respond but are not eligible for the reward.

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WELLFLEET COMMUNITY FORUM PRESS RELEASE

Wellfleet Community Forum Hosts “State of the Town”

and

Welcomes New Assistant Town Administrator

The Wellfleet Community Forum will host Town Administrator Paul Sieloff’s annual “State of the Town” presentation at 7PM on Monday, January 23 at the Wellfleet Council on Aging, 715 Old Kings Highway, in Wellfleet, MA. 

 

Mr. Sieloff will also introduce Timothy King, Wellfleet’s new Assistant Town Administrator, who will be in attendance at the meeting.

 

Mr. Sieloff’s presentation will include a review of the 2012 fiscal year budget and a preview of the 2013 budget, which is currently being drafted; a summary of 2011 Annual and Special Town Meeting results; updates on the Main Street sidewalk renovation and Commercial Street storm water mitigation projects; and status reports on energy conservation, recycling, and inter-municipal cooperation initiatives. 

 

A question and answer session will follow Mr. Sieloff’s remarks.  All are welcome to attend.

 

For additional information about this forum contact Lydia Vivante at 508-349-6619, or email info@wellfleetforum.org


Wellfleet Community Forum is a non-partisan civic organization. For more information please visit our website: http://wellfleetforum.org, or e-mail WellfleetForum@CapeCodBay.org

 

All Welcome
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OUR MISSION
The purpose of the Forum is to provide Wellfleet with a civic organization to render the following services:

 

 
To provide an agency for the free expression of the concerns and needs of the people of the community as a whole.
  
 
To provide an opportunity to formulate, encourage, and execute plans to improve the quality of living in the community.
  
 
To act in continuous cooperation with town agencies and town government in matters for the good of the town.
 

 

 

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