Stay in the boat!

[8gv]

As I was masking along the town docks in Meredith yesterday I saw a quite capable, twin engine Meredith patrol boat.

I wonder if that is an expense born only by Meredith or if the state chips in.

Does the town have some territory on the water that they are required to patrol?

Does the revenue model for a town's patrol boat include ticket money?

In the event of an emergency, these assets must be very helpful.

I just wonder how a town can afford the equipment and labor.

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by 8gv

As I was masking along the town docks in Meredith yesterday I saw a quite capable, twin engine Meredith patrol boat.

I wonder if that is an expense born only by Meredith or if the state chips in.

Does the town have some territory on the water that they are required to patrol?

Does the revenue model for a town's patrol boat include ticket money?

In the event of an emergency, these assets must be very helpful.

I just wonder how a town can afford the equipment and labor.

Tuftonboro also has a boat or two administered through the fire department/emergency services. Town pays for boat the same way it pays for other emergency stuff, mostly through taxes. I don't think they patrol or write tickets. Since most of the tax base is waterfront homes, this seems fair to me. I'm damn glad we have the boat--if I ever needed help on the water, MP is a LONG way from T'boro.