Marine Patrol HDQ Open House

BroadHopper · 05-25-2017, 10:03 AM

This Saturday
http://www.laconiadailysun.com/commu...qopenhouse-175

Slickcraft · 05-27-2017, 03:01 PM

More showed up than expected so it was a bit of a wait. However worth the wait, it is a nice well planned facility. A Sun reporter was there so probably a story next week.

Descant · 05-29-2017, 06:03 PM

I was impressed by the environmental and energy conservation measures taken in the design and construction of the building. Capt. Dunleavy himself led our tour, and Lt. Crystal McLain, who was project manager gave us a lot of background information while we were waiting for the group ahead of us to finish up. I know there are many who spoke about high cost, but I absolutely think we got our moneys worth. Note that this is not funded by general taxation money. Capt. Dunleavy pointed out that the Navigation Safety Fund comes from boat registration fees. If you don't register a boat, none of your money goes to the MP, or the Navigation Safety Fund or the new HQ.

Phantom · 05-30-2017, 07:05 AM

I am quite disappointed they did not put in a "Communications Room" for local dispatch, coordination with local Fire/Rescue and monitoring of VHF (Ch 16/9). Told ALL dispatch is now controlled by State Police in Concord.

Such a shame that the biggest Lake in Region, and most highly populated by boats doesn't have anyone monitoring VHF other than a few of their patrol boats (which they cannot hear when underway).

I miss Mighty-Mo !!

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05-25-2017, 10:03 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,600 Thanks: 3,237 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Marine Patrol HDQ Open House This Saturday http://www.laconiadailysun.com/commu...qopenhouse-175 __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-29-2017, 06:03 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,440 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 1,646 Times in 1,075 Posts	Learned a lot I was impressed by the environmental and energy conservation measures taken in the design and construction of the building. Capt. Dunleavy himself led our tour, and Lt. Crystal McLain, who was project manager gave us a lot of background information while we were waiting for the group ahead of us to finish up. I know there are many who spoke about high cost, but I absolutely think we got our moneys worth. Note that this is not funded by general taxation money. Capt. Dunleavy pointed out that the Navigation Safety Fund comes from boat registration fees. If you don't register a boat, none of your money goes to the MP, or the Navigation Safety Fund or the new HQ.

05-30-2017, 07:05 AM	#4
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	I am quite disappointed they did not put in a "Communications Room" for local dispatch, coordination with local Fire/Rescue and monitoring of VHF (Ch 16/9). Told ALL dispatch is now controlled by State Police in Concord. Such a shame that the biggest Lake in Region, and most highly populated by boats doesn't have anyone monitoring VHF other than a few of their patrol boats (which they cannot hear when underway). I miss Mighty-Mo !! . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

05-27-2017, 03:01 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,327 Thanks: 1,238 Thanked 2,115 Times in 966 Posts	More showed up than expected so it was a bit of a wait. However worth the wait, it is a nice well planned facility. A Sun reporter was there so probably a story next week.