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John Mercier · 02-23-2022, 07:51 PM

True. But if you end up at/needing the nursing home... you will want a little mercy.

The issue really seems to be a matter of whether Gunstock should do whatever it takes to make more money and cover more of the county budget; or whether it should be restricted from competing against local private investment and thus provide Gilford with more money to offset its property taxes.

I get both sides. But with Laconia having the largest number of delegates, and a pretty hefty payout to the county budget while trying to remain within its tax cap... I think we will see ongoing pressure for Gunstock to pull out all the stops and go for revenue wherever they can find it.

They can only cut the county budget so much before they have to find other means to fund... and I know that in Belmont, I would rather not be in the form of more property tax rather than a hotel/restaurant at Gunstock.

02-23-2022, 07:51 PM	#27
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,514 Thanks: 3 Thanked 622 Times in 513 Posts	True. But if you end up at/needing the nursing home... you will want a little mercy. The issue really seems to be a matter of whether Gunstock should do whatever it takes to make more money and cover more of the county budget; or whether it should be restricted from competing against local private investment and thus provide Gilford with more money to offset its property taxes. I get both sides. But with Laconia having the largest number of delegates, and a pretty hefty payout to the county budget while trying to remain within its tax cap... I think we will see ongoing pressure for Gunstock to pull out all the stops and go for revenue wherever they can find it. They can only cut the county budget so much before they have to find other means to fund... and I know that in Belmont, I would rather not be in the form of more property tax rather than a hotel/restaurant at Gunstock. Last edited by John Mercier; 02-25-2022 at 07:20 PM.