5 Million Dollar Moultonboro Rec Center Proposal

[ITD]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Is there a Tax increase planned to fund this project? or is it to be bonded and paid on over time with money, that was going to a bond that has recently been paid. One has to have all the facts before rendering judgement.

What's the difference?????? Either way its a tax increase and more spending!!!!!!! You can put a dress and lipstick on a pig, but in the end it's still a pig.

How about reducing the tax rate after a bond is paid, rather than scrambling for another way to spend?

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by ITD

What's the difference?????? Either way its a tax increase and more spending!!!!!!! You can put a dress and lipstick on a pig, but in the end it's still a pig.

How about reducing the tax rate after a bond is paid, rather than scrambling for another way to spend?

I understand what you are saying ITD, and I don't disagree with you. But You will never see a Property Tax Rate cut as long as NH keeps it current Tax scheme. Which then leaves you with two options when money is freed up 1) respend the money on something that the town will benefit from, or 2) save it for future use. Now as for option 2 I don't know any politician that knows how to save tax payers money. I would rather see option 1 there fore inacted so that at least I know the money is not going to get spent frivously on BS schemes. From my previous post the towns/cities I lived in that ran into problems, spent the money the should have been saving on BS schemes therefore when Police cruisers, Fire Trucks, and a new High School where need they didn't have the finances. But as I mentioned in my first post I admitedly need more information on what is going on here..... something I do actually plan to follow up on.....

[Lakegeezer]

Good topic! I've heard about the center, but not much about the pros and cons of building it. My gut reaction so far is; built it. It won't likely be a big increase in taxes long term, and it provides something for my tax dollars that will probably be good for the town. There is little "community" in Moultonboro. Meredith is the center of gravity on the northern part of the lake, and its in a different county than M'boro. Having a place where adults can get to know each other will help the community. Putting an investment in growing the community spirit sounds like money well spent.

[KonaChick]

Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

Good topic! I've heard about the center, but not much about the pros and cons of building it. My gut reaction so far is; built it. It won't likely be a big increase in taxes long term, and it provides something for my tax dollars that will probably be good for the town. There is little "community" in Moultonboro. Meredith is the center of gravity on the northern part of the lake, and its in a different county than M'boro. Having a place where adults can get to know each other will help the community. Putting an investment in growing the community spirit sounds like money well spent.

Just because you build it does not mean they will come!

[Weirs guy]

Is there a more cost effective way to get this done? What does the $5M get you? Can existing facilities be renovated for less money? I have a problem with just building something "new" cause something not new isn't good enough anymore. Is that the case here?

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by Weirs guy

Is there a more cost effective way to get this done? What does the $5M get you? Can existing facilities be renovated for less money? I have a problem with just building something "new" cause something not new isn't good enough anymore. Is that the case here?

Depending on what you are starting with and where you want to end up, retrofiting an exsisting building can actually get to be more expensive then starting all over. That said I hate seeing vacant buildings, so I hope they have something to take over what is serving as the current rec center.... Hold on is there a current rec center?

But you are right, to often things are discard because they are not "new enough" and that is wrong too..... if we all had the best of everything we would never be able to retire.......