2 1/2 million estimate to fix Weirs washout

Skipper of the Sea Que · 09-02-2008, 04:54 AM

An article in the Union Leader reveals estimate for repair to the Weirs boardwalk at 2 1/2 million dollars. Right now Laconia is responsible for the cost of repair. A section of the Weirs Boardwalk washed away during a recent summer storm. There was no insurance coverage.

You can read the article HERE

Grady223 · 09-02-2008, 11:42 AM

No insurance - pretty irresponsible of Laconia.

angela4design · 09-02-2008, 01:32 PM

Does the boardwalk fit any criteria that would make it an official "Historical Place"? I would think it's been there long enough!? Maybe they could get some funds that way, too!

Surprising that the insurance didn't cover it; must be just liabilty. I mean physical liability, not fiscal.

Irish mist · 09-02-2008, 03:26 PM

Boy.....I was surprised by this. Is the boardwalk not something that was ever insured ?
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no-engine · 09-06-2008, 09:53 PM

It is not unusual that many municipalities are self-insured. They create a fund for a future need.

Before we condemn something, let's do the research, folks.

VitaBene · 09-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Most towns do not have insurance- can you imagne the premiums?

JTA · 09-07-2008, 07:18 AM

YIKES! Well, a million dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.

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09-02-2008, 01:32 PM	#3
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Historic? Does the boardwalk fit any criteria that would make it an official "Historical Place"? I would think it's been there long enough!? Maybe they could get some funds that way, too! Surprising that the insurance didn't cover it; must be just liabilty. I mean physical liability, not fiscal.

09-02-2008, 03:26 PM	#4
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	Boy.....I was surprised by this. Is the boardwalk not something that was ever insured ? ________ N73 Last edited by Irish mist; 02-27-2011 at 10:26 PM.

09-02-2008, 11:42 AM	#2
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	No insurance - pretty irresponsible of Laconia.

09-06-2008, 09:53 PM	#5
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	It is not unusual that many municipalities are self-insured. They create a fund for a future need. Before we condemn something, let's do the research, folks.

09-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,591 Thanks: 1,628 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	Most towns do not have insurance- can you imagne the premiums?

09-07-2008, 07:18 AM	#7
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	YIKES! Well, a million dollars doesn't go as far as it used to.