New bathhouse at Gilford Beach

[Charlie T]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

The article talks about a $5 day fee or a much larger seasonal fee. That is on top of the taxes they pay the town, and the kickback to the town from the M&R. But states that it is a recent policy change that makes the situation worse, and they are looking to go back.

I'm a "non resident non voting taxpayer". I have no problem with my tax dollars paying for a new bath house but ..... The thing that irritates me to no end is the fact that the town expects my son to pay hundreds of dollars for a beach sticker for his car. It would seem my Son and Grandkids should have a right to use that beach, by virtue of my tax payments, without the extreme money grab from the town. I pay many thousands in property taxes with very little back in return including a Private road that the town doesn't plow or maintain. I've inquired and complained many times to the town and had it fall on deaf ears. There attitude seems to be that If I can't vote, I have no rights no matter how much I contribute.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by Charlie T

I'm a "non resident non voting taxpayer". I have no problem with my tax dollars paying for a new bath house but ..... The thing that irritates me to no end is the fact that the town expects my son to pay hundreds of dollars for a beach sticker for his car. It would seem my Son and Grandkids should have a right to use that beach, by virtue of my tax payments, without the extreme money grab from the town. I pay many thousands in property taxes with very little back in return including a Private road that the town doesn't plow or maintain. I've inquired and complained many times to the town and had it fall on deaf ears. There attitude seems to be that If I can't vote, I have no rights no matter how much I contribute.

I believe the current rules are that if you are a gilford property tax payer, with your name on the deed, that you can get a sticker for your vehicle, registered in your name, at the town hall.

Dependent on your son's age and residency, that would determine whether he is a ''guest''.

Gilford was the first in the area that I know of.... but all the others followed with resident only facilities as the demand became overwhelming.
I believe Gilford's resident population has more than doubled since that bath house was built. Same amount of beach and water... just a lot more potential users.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

I believe the current rules are that if you are a gilford property tax payer, with your name on the deed, that you can get a sticker for your vehicle, registered in your name, at the town hall.

That is not correct. As stated above, the owner of commercial properties, although a Gilford taxpayer, cannot get a town sticker.

The owners of 284 condo boat slips at Mountain View Yacht Club, although Gilford taxpayers with their name on the deed, cannot get town stickers.

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

That is not correct. As stated above, the owner of commercial properties, although a Gilford taxpayer, cannot get a town sticker.

The owners of 284 condo boat slips at Mountain View Yacht Club, although Gilford taxpayers with their name on the deed, cannot get town stickers.

I believe this is still the current rules as amended with the amendments last changed highlighted.

https://www.gilfordnh.org/assets/mun...11-18-2020.pdf

[Descant]

we get a Glendale sticker based on ownership at MVYC. Isn't it the same sticker? Since we're at MVYC, a few hundred yards away, we don't go to the town beach.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Descant

we get a Glendale sticker based on ownership at MVYC. Isn't it the same sticker? Since we're at MVYC, a few hundred yards away, we don't go to the town beach.

I don't know if the Glendale ramp has a different sticker than the regular town sticker. I owned a slip at MVYC for over 20 years and at that time I was told we could not get a town sticker to use the beach. Maybe I was misinformed. I have had a home in Gilford since 2004 and now have the regular town sticker.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I don't know if the Glendale ramp has a different sticker than the regular town sticker. I owned a slip at MVYC for over 20 years and at that time I was told we could not get a town sticker to use the beach. Maybe I was misinformed. I have had a home in Gilford since 2004 and now have the regular town sticker.

The Gilford town sticker works at Glendale, but passes must be purchased for guest parking and boat launching.