Moultonborough PD

Redwing · 07-24-2009, 09:49 AM

This is from the New Haven, CT website, which I copied for your interest:

"DOGS NEED TO BE COUNTED TOO!

State law requires all pet owners to license their dogs. Failure to register/license your dog(s) can result in a fine.

That’s why each year, in the month of JUNE, the City of New Haven notifies all dog owners to re-register and license their dogs. It’s an important and easy thing to do for your pet and our community. Of course, any dog owner can get a dog license for a new dog or re-license a previously registered dog at any time. Why Bother?[/I]

* Licensing your dog keeps your pet safe. Should your dog get lost, it increases the likelihood that it will be safely returned home to it’s owner.
* A licensed dog tells the community that the animal has been properly vaccinated for rabies. It helps reduce the threat of rabies. In the event your dog bites a person, it usually eliminates the need for quarantine and rabies testing.
* It’s a good investment for the health and well-being of your dog. It doesn’t cost much for a license, only $6.00 per dog, if the animal has been spayed or neutered. A charge of $16.00 per dog is applied if the animal is not "fixed".

IT’S EASY TO REGISTER/LICENSE YOUR DOG

Just bring proof that your dog has been vaccinated for rabies and is spayed or neutered to:

The New Haven Animal Shelter

81 Fournier Street – New Haven
946-8110
open 12:30 to 4:30pm, Monday to Saturday

or

The City Town Clerk’s Office

200 Orange Street – New Haven
946-8349
open 9am to 5pm, Mon. thru Fri.

Licensing $8 spayed/neutered
$19 intact "

Out of curiosity, how many police officers are gainfully employed in Moultonboro?

wifi · 07-24-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Redwing

Out of curiosity, how many police officers are gainfully employed in Moultonboro?

You can check it out HERE

Moultonboro has an approx population of 5,000. Multiply out how many the city of New Haven would have with the same ratio

SAMIAM · 07-27-2009, 10:09 AM

I totally agree about licensing, Redwing. I was just questioning the tactics. Removing someone from a busy workplace and threatening an arrest warrant is not called for. How about a friendly phone call? That would seem the best way to go.
I believe we have 12 full time and 8-10 part time officers and support staff. That's one officer for every 500 residents. Wonder how that stacks up to other towns.

Irrigation Guy · 07-27-2009, 07:54 PM

Samiam- We received a friendly phone call a few weeks back about our dog. Unfortuantely he is no longer with us, 15 great years but last year was his last one.

My point is they do make calls, not sure what happened with the one to your employee, but we did get a message on our machine which I followed up on and clarified our situation.

dpg · 07-28-2009, 07:08 AM

Drove from Suissevale to the VK this past Saturday for dinner. A cruiser had two cars pulled over at once and the same officer had another car pulled over on my way home from my meal (of course don't know if any got it in between.) Town must be saving up for some new cruisers or something.

fatlazyless · 07-28-2009, 07:10 AM

Yesterdayès Union Leader had about a 4 paragraph report on the Saturday night 3-hour Moultonborough stop & search. It said that three arrests were made; for dui, drug possession, and transporting alcohol, plus a number of violations such as inspection stickers and registration.

I wonder about the alcohol transportation arrest and what are the specifics on this law. I do know that a CDL truck driver who is driving a Budweiser truck full of Budweiser can be arrested for having one unopened can inside the cab of the truck as opposed to in the freight van, so hows the transporting arrest workÉ.

Redsoxlover · 07-28-2009, 07:45 AM

Does anyone know if the town is reembursed for the use of our K9 officer ? We had to foot quite a bill for this "service" , dog and handler training, special features in cruiser etc... I hear about it being used in other towns but rarely in our own. What happens now that it's been in an accident, I'm sure we have insurance but does that include all the extras? Moultonborough residents need to start attending the BoS, planning and zoning meetings. You really have no idea what is happening to this town. I had to laugh at one residents remarks when Miracle Farms wen t before the board for the "wood" business at the neck road, she said she was in favor of it because the business employs locals, is she living under a rock, they import all their help!! HELLO!!! Also he kills any other small wood business trying to make a few bucks. I will say the owner is very eager to help out with fund raising, donations of time etc... but these are tough times for many in town, why do they have to have their hand in everything. Sorry too much coffee this morning, I will stop now.

wifi · 07-28-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Redsoxlover

.... You really have no idea what is happening to this town......

Some people do care: http://moultonboroughcitizensalliance.org/. At one point the Selectmen demanded they produce a list of members, which they didn't. What does this make one think? Besides the obvious, getting out to vote, and knowing who you are voting for and what they stand for is really important

I think I've had about 40 oz of coffee too ... Stop the spending!

breathe easy · 07-28-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wifi

Some people do care: http://moultonboroughcitizensalliance.org/. At one point the Selectmen demanded they produce a list of members, which they didn't. What does this make one think? Besides the obvious, getting out to vote, and knowing who you are voting for and what they stand for is really important

I think I've had about 40 oz of coffee too ... Stop the spending!

Yes, most people, particulary seasonal residents don't have any idea of what goes on in this little town and the little club that runs every aspect of it. The Moultonboro Citizens Alliance ( I am not a member) does list it's officers on the banner of it's website. There is also another website called Moultonboro Speaks. Both are very informative.
Correct also that hardly anyone attends selectmen meetings or school board meetings and that's a shame.

hilltopper · 07-28-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

I wonder about the alcohol transportation arrest and what are the specifics on this law.

I'm guessing it probably had something to do with alcohol being in the same vehicle as minors?
Or maybe Junior Johnson was making a moonshine run from his stills in the Ossipee Range to Southern NH when he ran headlong into the checkpoint with a trunk full of White Lightning?

neckdweller · 07-28-2009, 11:42 AM

The thing about Moultonborough is that the tax base is so large, seasonal people may not realize the extent to which that town spends money. My taxes in Moultonborough are about equal to those in my year round house, but the Moultonborough one would sell for about 3x as much. Sounds like they've got their spending under control, right? What people may not understand is that Moultonborough's valuation is somewhere in the $3 billion range, higher than all but a handful of places in the state and most of those are much larger towns/cities.

One could start just about anywhere when talking about spending up there - from the PD which is staffed as if summer was 12 months long to the never ending parade of new fire equipment (gotta keep the Taj filled, right?) to the school which is always near the top in spending per pupil.

OK, rant over - but it felt good.

breathe easy · 07-28-2009, 12:41 PM

True about the tax base, but the latest valuation will be about a 1% drop in overall value that will have to be reconciled by either increasing taxes or by decreasing spending.

Redsoxlover · 07-28-2009, 03:58 PM

i am involved with MCA and feel more people should be aware of what they are trying to do. Yes, they have made mistakes which her them , but most of them don't have their own agenda. I give them alot of credit for speaking out loud what alot of us are thinking.

07-24-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Dog registration in New Haven This is from the New Haven, CT website, which I copied for your interest: "DOGS NEED TO BE COUNTED TOO! State law requires all pet owners to license their dogs. Failure to register/license your dog(s) can result in a fine. That’s why each year, in the month of JUNE, the City of New Haven notifies all dog owners to re-register and license their dogs. It’s an important and easy thing to do for your pet and our community. Of course, any dog owner can get a dog license for a new dog or re-license a previously registered dog at any time. Why Bother?[/I] * Licensing your dog keeps your pet safe. Should your dog get lost, it increases the likelihood that it will be safely returned home to it’s owner. * A licensed dog tells the community that the animal has been properly vaccinated for rabies. It helps reduce the threat of rabies. In the event your dog bites a person, it usually eliminates the need for quarantine and rabies testing. * It’s a good investment for the health and well-being of your dog. It doesn’t cost much for a license, only $6.00 per dog, if the animal has been spayed or neutered. A charge of $16.00 per dog is applied if the animal is not "fixed". IT’S EASY TO REGISTER/LICENSE YOUR DOG Just bring proof that your dog has been vaccinated for rabies and is spayed or neutered to: The New Haven Animal Shelter 81 Fournier Street – New Haven 946-8110 open 12:30 to 4:30pm, Monday to Saturday or The City Town Clerk’s Office 200 Orange Street – New Haven 946-8349 open 9am to 5pm, Mon. thru Fri. Licensing $8 spayed/neutered $19 intact " Out of curiosity, how many police officers are gainfully employed in Moultonboro?

07-27-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
Irrigation Guy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 484 Thanks: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts	More info Samiam- We received a friendly phone call a few weeks back about our dog. Unfortuantely he is no longer with us, 15 great years but last year was his last one. My point is they do make calls, not sure what happened with the one to your employee, but we did get a message on our machine which I followed up on and clarified our situation.

07-28-2009, 07:10 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	Yesterdayès Union Leader had about a 4 paragraph report on the Saturday night 3-hour Moultonborough stop & search. It said that three arrests were made; for dui, drug possession, and transporting alcohol, plus a number of violations such as inspection stickers and registration. I wonder about the alcohol transportation arrest and what are the specifics on this law. I do know that a CDL truck driver who is driving a Budweiser truck full of Budweiser can be arrested for having one unopened can inside the cab of the truck as opposed to in the freight van, so hows the transporting arrest workÉ. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-28-2009, 07:45 AM	#7
Redsoxlover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Cruiser Does anyone know if the town is reembursed for the use of our K9 officer ? We had to foot quite a bill for this "service" , dog and handler training, special features in cruiser etc... I hear about it being used in other towns but rarely in our own. What happens now that it's been in an accident, I'm sure we have insurance but does that include all the extras? Moultonborough residents need to start attending the BoS, planning and zoning meetings. You really have no idea what is happening to this town. I had to laugh at one residents remarks when Miracle Farms wen t before the board for the "wood" business at the neck road, she said she was in favor of it because the business employs locals, is she living under a rock, they import all their help!! HELLO!!! Also he kills any other small wood business trying to make a few bucks. I will say the owner is very eager to help out with fund raising, donations of time etc... but these are tough times for many in town, why do they have to have their hand in everything. Sorry too much coffee this morning, I will stop now. Last edited by Redsoxlover; 07-28-2009 at 07:46 AM. Reason: extra word

07-28-2009, 03:58 PM	#13
Redsoxlover Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 53 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Mca i am involved with MCA and feel more people should be aware of what they are trying to do. Yes, they have made mistakes which her them , but most of them don't have their own agenda. I give them alot of credit for speaking out loud what alot of us are thinking.

07-27-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 338 Thanked 1,689 Times in 594 Posts	I totally agree about licensing, Redwing. I was just questioning the tactics. Removing someone from a busy workplace and threatening an arrest warrant is not called for. How about a friendly phone call? That would seem the best way to go. I believe we have 12 full time and 8-10 part time officers and support staff. That's one officer for every 500 residents. Wonder how that stacks up to other towns.

07-28-2009, 07:08 AM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Drove from Suissevale to the VK this past Saturday for dinner. A cruiser had two cars pulled over at once and the same officer had another car pulled over on my way home from my meal (of course don't know if any got it in between.) Town must be saving up for some new cruisers or something.

07-28-2009, 11:42 AM	#11
neckdweller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough & Southern NH Posts: 133 Thanks: 6 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts	The thing about Moultonborough is that the tax base is so large, seasonal people may not realize the extent to which that town spends money. My taxes in Moultonborough are about equal to those in my year round house, but the Moultonborough one would sell for about 3x as much. Sounds like they've got their spending under control, right? What people may not understand is that Moultonborough's valuation is somewhere in the $3 billion range, higher than all but a handful of places in the state and most of those are much larger towns/cities. One could start just about anywhere when talking about spending up there - from the PD which is staffed as if summer was 12 months long to the never ending parade of new fire equipment (gotta keep the Taj filled, right?) to the school which is always near the top in spending per pupil. OK, rant over - but it felt good.

07-28-2009, 12:41 PM	#12
breathe easy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 7 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	True about the tax base, but the latest valuation will be about a 1% drop in overall value that will have to be reconciled by either increasing taxes or by decreasing spending.