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fatlazyless · 11-29-2008, 08:12 AM

When viewed from the waterfront homes, a five foot high, chain link fence should honestly do little to nothing in the way of blocking or impeding their view. A dark color like dark green vinyl coating would make it just blend into the sloping hillside.

Next time you drive down route 3, along Paugus Bay, and while going past Ganong Realty and Paugus Bay Sports take a good look across the bay to South Down Shores. The South Down waterfront homes closest to the water have a setback of 200-300 feet, way up on the hillside. They are not directly on the water. Their combined setback and hillside elevation would let the residents look out over any five foot fence with little to no loss of their view.

Building a nine mile pedestrian-bicycle trail with a very small amount of the proposed state gasoline tax increase would quickly become a welcome waterfront venue for everyone to enjoy. Non-motorized trails like this are a federally approved and welcome use of state gasoline taxes which get co-funded by the federal gasoline taxes. I believe every gallon of New Hampshire gasoline includes a 14.5 cent federal, and 14.5 cent state gasoline tax that is built ino the current price of 1.74/gal. The 14.5 NH gas tax is lower than what's charged in neighboring states and the NH DOT needs more money (don't we all).

Just like the water in Lake Winnipesaukee belongs to all the people of New Hampshire, so does the nine-mile railroad embankment right-of-way. An attractively designed trail would be a great fit for both local residents and tourist visiters.

11-29-2008, 08:12 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,790 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	When viewed from the waterfront homes, a five foot high, chain link fence should honestly do little to nothing in the way of blocking or impeding their view. A dark color like dark green vinyl coating would make it just blend into the sloping hillside. Next time you drive down route 3, along Paugus Bay, and while going past Ganong Realty and Paugus Bay Sports take a good look across the bay to South Down Shores. The South Down waterfront homes closest to the water have a setback of 200-300 feet, way up on the hillside. They are not directly on the water. Their combined setback and hillside elevation would let the residents look out over any five foot fence with little to no loss of their view. Building a nine mile pedestrian-bicycle trail with a very small amount of the proposed state gasoline tax increase would quickly become a welcome waterfront venue for everyone to enjoy. Non-motorized trails like this are a federally approved and welcome use of state gasoline taxes which get co-funded by the federal gasoline taxes. I believe every gallon of New Hampshire gasoline includes a 14.5 cent federal, and 14.5 cent state gasoline tax that is built ino the current price of 1.74/gal. The 14.5 NH gas tax is lower than what's charged in neighboring states and the NH DOT needs more money (don't we all). Just like the water in Lake Winnipesaukee belongs to all the people of New Hampshire, so does the nine-mile railroad embankment right-of-way. An attractively designed trail would be a great fit for both local residents and tourist visiters. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 11-29-2008 at 09:08 AM.