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Originally Posted by tummyman
It is really time to charge a stiff fee for each Bob House. It costs me over $100 to register my boat for a short time in the water and pay for protection of the lake. Why does the State allow these guys to get away free for their time on the lake? And in the meantime, develop a fee for any trash left behind that is charged against their driving license renewal. Fees....to start out fee should be a $100 minimum per structure under 20 sq. ft.(4X5 ft) From 21 to 36 sq. ft. (unto 6X6 ft) the fee goes to $150. Over 36 sq. feet, fee is $200. They can register their bob house just like a boat....and get them to place boat type decals on the side in plain view from two directions, just like a boat in large letters/numbers. The state can give them decals just like a boat. It is also incumbent on people to take as many pictures to weed out the jerks. I hope this person is found !!!!!!!
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So once again we have another recreational activity that turns into a pay to play scenario. Bad idea.
First, every single bob house is required to have posted the name and address of the owner. So how would a registration number afixed to a bob house make the responsible party any easier to track down once the house is gone? It doesn't.
Second what do you think the state is going to do with that money? It'll go into the general fund and be spent on anything the nitwits in Concord want to do.
Third, why is it every time there is a problem the first thing that comes to mind is slap some sort of fee or registration on it? Since when has that EVER solved anything? All it does is make enjoying things such as ice fishing more expensive and what makes you think the folks that are out there ice fishing can afford it or would be willing to pay... or is that the overall game plan. Afterall, having to look at all those ice houses out on the lake are an eye sore to the beautiful people. What's next, no bob-house zones?
If I sound a bit trite well I am cause I'm sick to death of fees especially when I see money being collected yet not being spent in support of the betterment of said activity.
Seeing trash left like that gets me just as mad as everyone else, but charging fees for bob houses is a ridiculous idea. Just like it is for canoes and kayaks.