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Woodsy · 03-15-2010, 02:42 PM

I think NRTP should not have a vote in the town meeting process.... HOWEVER they should be allowed to speak, question decisions etc... Its thier money too!

Here in the Lakes region the needs of residents and non-residents are drastically different. Some things like Police & Fire protection have to be based on the maximum (summer) town population while other things like the school budget have alot more variables (population, state education requirements, federal education requirements etc.)

More often than not its the full time residents who have a more vested interest in whats best for the town long term... most of the NRTP people I know complain about the taxes they pay for nothing, usually starting with schools and working thier way up the ladder.

Expensive as any given town project may seem... its usually cheaper to do now rather than later...

Woodsy

03-15-2010, 02:42 PM	#24
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 80 Thanked 979 Times in 440 Posts	I think NRTP should not have a vote in the town meeting process.... HOWEVER they should be allowed to speak, question decisions etc... Its thier money too! Here in the Lakes region the needs of residents and non-residents are drastically different. Some things like Police & Fire protection have to be based on the maximum (summer) town population while other things like the school budget have alot more variables (population, state education requirements, federal education requirements etc.) More often than not its the full time residents who have a more vested interest in whats best for the town long term... most of the NRTP people I know complain about the taxes they pay for nothing, usually starting with schools and working thier way up the ladder. Expensive as any given town project may seem... its usually cheaper to do now rather than later... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.