CapeCodOnline.com – Harris Contos, known for exercising his right each year to draft petition articles for the Yarmouth town meeting warrant, has submitted two for the May 19 annual meeting, and those are once again related to noise.
The aim of his first proposal is to ban motorcycle rides “in or through the town” by prohibiting permits from being issued for such rides. Contos said he assumes such rides must have permits in the same way parades are.
“Some say it’s a charity event, but other charity groups don’t ride motorcycles; they run, walk or ride bicycles,” Contos said. “This is something that’s been brought about by the symbiotic relationship between the police and the motorcycle guys, and I don’t think the people of the town should have to suffer.”
Police Chief Frank Frederickson said he knows of only two organized motorcycle rides that pass through town. “They’re generally escorted by police,” he said. “There’s no requirement for a permit that I know of, and there haven’t been any complaints. This is the first I’ve heard of it.”
Good lord, would you get a load of this guy? Does he have Cocker Spaniel hearing or something? Is having one or two charity motorcycle rides go by you in the summer really a source of “suffering”? Put on some ear muffs and sit in your basement if the noise is too scary.
The big question for Harris is this… How many legal, licensed, and registered motorcycles should be allowed to use the road at the same time if they feel like it? Three? Seven? If you are banning group motorcycle rides, don’t you have to ban all instances of multiple vehicles using the roads to go to the same place at the same time? Are we going to ban funeral processions too? Oh you want everyone to get from the funeral to the burial at the same time? Screw you, Harris Contos and his gigantic eardrums don’t want to suffer just because your mom not only died, but actually had the gall to have a group of people that loved her and drive cars.
Hey Harris, do you know why motorcycle rides don’t need permits and nobody has ever even heard of one complaint about them? Because we live in a free society, one where everyone and anyone can use public roads whenever they want. Why not just draft a petition to make it illegal for blue Ford pickup trucks to use state bridges on Tuesdays? That makes the same amount of sense as your anti motorcycle ride petition.
Congrats Harris Contos, you have been appointed to the position of Chief of the Cape Cod Fun Police!
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Look, we all can agree that excessive noise is the #1 crime that Yarmouth needs to focus on. I say we take it a step further and outfit all dogs with decible meters and post cops in riot gear at every resturaunt to weed out the loud chewers. And what about all the firemen? P500ing all over lights and sirens blaring, they should be ticketed as well.
You're an ASS!
You're an ASS!
One of those "rides" is for the son of the former police chief. "Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen" is an annual event that pays tribute to Nicholas G. Xiarhos who was killed while serving as a Marine in Afghanistan. Nick and his family gave the last full measure to this country and to the people of Yarmouth so that Mr. Contos has the freedom to act as selfishly as possible. Hopefully this petition will draw attention to the ride and make it even more successful. Ride On!!!
Not to mention the fact that those rides are for charity!
Not to mention the fact that those rides are for charity!
Clearly this is a guy with way too much time on his hands. "…known for exercising his right each year to draft petition articles for the Yarmouth town meeting warrant…". His second issue is the lack of noise citations being issued. Cantos should take a look at YPD's website on any given weekend throughout the summer and see what YPD is dealing with: Assault/Battery, B&E, Drug Overdose/s, Drug Busts, Grand Theft Auto, Car Accidents, etc. I recall last summer over one of the holiday's YPD responded of almost 1000 calls. I made mention of this to Deputy Chief Xiarhos…"yeah, we didn't get a whole lot of sleep this weekend." Mr. Cantos should get himself spiffy clipboard and a decibel meter, set up a lawn chair in his front yard, liberally apply sunscreen and start tracking loud vehicles himself. Sorry folks, I get heated with clowns like this, when in fact there are more pressing matters our community has to deal with…see the above list.
This guy needs to find a hobby and leave the citizens of Yatmouth alone. This has to be one of the craziest complaints I've heard in a long time. Nothing like wasting the towns time on frivolous petitions…
Harris Contos is a jerk. He sued for ticket information for a Connecticut State trooper that obviously stopped him. Really, there are noise bylaws. If he doesnt like motorcycles…too bad. He should be reprimanded in court for frivolous pandering.
Harris Contos is a jerk. He sued for ticket information for a Connecticut State trooper that obviously stopped him. Really, there are noise bylaws. If he doesnt like motorcycles…too bad. He should be reprimanded in court for frivolous pandering.
I lived in Yarmouth for 4 years the only noise I didn't like was the screaming AMBULANCE .but it a part of life much like motorcycle are .we life in a free country he could always move to the mountains of Maine
I lived in Yarmouth for 4 years the only noise I didn't like was the screaming AMBULANCE .but it a part of life much like motorcycle are .we life in a free country he could always move to the mountains of Maine
My father got like this as his dementia progressed. Noise bothered him. Our world is full of things that make noise. Deal with it.