Gunstock Expansion Plans

BroadHopper · 08-03-2022, 07:17 AM

Well, the game plan is to bypass the free staters in a legal way. So far the AG allows the majority of the Belknap Commission to overrule the Silber/Sylvia even tho they have the lead seat.

So far, Belknap Commission voted out Strang, Ness resigned, and Day is back! We still have a way until the November elections. The Delegates led by Sylvia will put up a fight, but I think the Commission has enough power to overrule. Especially with the NH AG and Gov. Sununu on their side.

A good number of season pass sales were refunded. Soulfest sued Gunstock and hopefully, Day can make amends. Soulfest has also expressed they will not return. Almost a month of park revenue was also lost. Valued employees who have found another job may not return. Consider this a challenge, not failure.

What's next? Well, the Democratic Party has been meeting weekly to solidify its party. The Republicans are splintered and need help. There are plenty of independents that can switch for the Primary and choose non-free staters to run. This and the November election will choose the direction.

I think voters learned a lesson. Choose candidates wisely and vote!

John Mercier · 08-03-2022, 08:17 AM

It isn't the AG.
The Delegation has budgeting authority...
But the County Commission has spending authority.
The two are different.

Descant · 08-03-2022, 09:08 AM

Right. In this thread there are varied references to the ":Commission" and it is not always clear if the post refers to Gunstock Area Commission, appointed by the delegation (State Reps) or the
County Commissioners who are elected as a separate office. County Commissioners are more like Selectmen, but at the County level, is the best I can describe it.

rocket21 · 08-03-2022, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

A good number of season pass sales were refunded. Soulfest sued Gunstock and hopefully, Day can make amends. Soulfest has also expressed they will not return. Almost a month of park revenue was also lost. Valued employees who have found another job may not return. Consider this a challenge, not failure.

What's next? Well, the Democratic Party has been meeting weekly to solidify its party. The Republicans are splintered and need help. There are plenty of independents that can switch for the Primary and choose non-free staters to run. This and the November election will choose the direction.

I think voters learned a lesson. Choose candidates wisely and vote!

- There is zero data showing that a "good number of season pass sales were refunded."
- Soulfest did not sue Gunstock.
- Soufest announced they were moving to a new venue well before the management resignation.
- Then adventure park was closed for 10 days, not a month. The mountain coaster had already been closed for repairs prior to the management resignation.

This situation is already messy enough. Please don't propagate false or unsubstantiated claims to make political points.

08-03-2022, 07:17 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,280 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Belknap Well, the game plan is to bypass the free staters in a legal way. So far the AG allows the majority of the Belknap Commission to overrule the Silber/Sylvia even tho they have the lead seat. So far, Belknap Commission voted out Strang, Ness resigned, and Day is back! We still have a way until the November elections. The Delegates led by Sylvia will put up a fight, but I think the Commission has enough power to overrule. Especially with the NH AG and Gov. Sununu on their side. A good number of season pass sales were refunded. Soulfest sued Gunstock and hopefully, Day can make amends. Soulfest has also expressed they will not return. Almost a month of park revenue was also lost. Valued employees who have found another job may not return. Consider this a challenge, not failure. What's next? Well, the Democratic Party has been meeting weekly to solidify its party. The Republicans are splintered and need help. There are plenty of independents that can switch for the Primary and choose non-free staters to run. This and the November election will choose the direction. I think voters learned a lesson. Choose candidates wisely and vote! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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08-03-2022, 08:17 AM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,976 Thanks: 3 Thanked 678 Times in 561 Posts	It isn't the AG. The Delegation has budgeting authority... But the County Commission has spending authority. The two are different.

08-03-2022, 09:08 AM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,591 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,703 Times in 1,107 Posts	Right. In this thread there are varied references to the ":Commission" and it is not always clear if the post refers to Gunstock Area Commission, appointed by the delegation (State Reps) or the County Commissioners who are elected as a separate office. County Commissioners are more like Selectmen, but at the County level, is the best I can describe it.

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