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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Was that an article or an editorial?

Seriously...



Does this writer not know the laws? The local government in a town (select board, school board, zoning board, planning board, etc.) shouldn't be made "the bad guy" because of the way the state laws are written.

One person; one vote.

When Joe Snowbird's taxes goes up, so do mine. When Joe Snowbird complains we don't have enough street lights and there's no curbside pickup for trash and why isn't Alton more like [insert city in MA, NJ, NY, CT, etc. here] I think - "thank God because I moved here to get away from that and don't want to pay more taxes for it!"
How true, but you also pay why more fee's than most states. Registrations for vehicles is out of the world here in NH. I pay $85 for 2 years with a vanity plate on my truck. What do you pay for 2 years for a 2 year old vehicle?????

And let's take those decisions made by the voters a bit further - what about the warrant articles that have to do with zoning or money to be raised for human services? What does Joe Snowbird really know about those programs and the community that he is living in for 3-4 months out of the year?
Probably as much as you do as we read most of the local newspapers and are on the internet getting the same information as most of you.

In no way do I feel animosity towards the folks with seasonal homes here but a slanted article called "news", if the editor was honest, should have ran under the section called "opinion" because not all the facts - such as the state laws - are not even mentioned. Was it really a slow news day?

Not mentioned are the benefits Joe Snowbird receives from the town budget that's passed; with lots of care to great firework displays on July 4, extra landscaping, plenty of summertime activities for people of all ages via the Parks and Rec department, extra police and fire coverage needed for the summer, roads in good repair, extra waste management needed (landfill), and so much more...

Do you call those benefits for Joe Snowbird? I call them for all the people and not just those of Alton. Are you saying that the town is hiring more police, fire personnel for the summer months only??The transfer station has to run if Joe Snowbird is here or not.

And why Barnstead was picked for this comparison is beyond me. Barnstead is not on Lake Winni....

I sure hope that all do not feel this way. Oh, by the way I'm retiring up here next July and you bet I will vote the way I feel right now.