5 Million Dollar Moultonboro Rec Center Proposal

beancover · 01-06-2008, 04:17 PM

The state of NH has discovered a gold mine on the shores of its lakes, inhabited by those who can afford to pay and by some who cannot. Having already over burdened property owners who live on the water with exponentially sky-rocketing taxes, they have now decided to break the backs of the residents who can see the water. They have a great formula, ie: tax the people the most, who use the services least and who have no voice. Sounds like a plan only a govt could actually get away with. Moultonborough politicians are obscene in their spending practices. You'd think they lie in bed at night figuring out new ways to spend taxpayers money. Just wait until the mortgage crises forces many of those waterfront owners out of their vacation homes and greedy communities are left holding the bag. Only then will the wanton waste and spending come back to haunt them. Who's going to pay for their new playthings then?
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DREAMS · 01-20-2008, 10:08 AM

Just to clarify, this major issue is no simply a $50,000 discussion and research project to keep folks in town busy! This was scheduled to be a 2008 warrant article for ballot vote.

Once again, the whole point of this project and wishes to spend town money on such a large capital project during a "recession". Weather you or the town father's want to admit or deny, the entire country as well as local economy is and has been in a recession. The housing market has been in a recession for over a year regardless of the sub-prime market. The recession is expected to continue for up to 18 months according to experts. Once again, the point as beancover said is that the huge tax rate and costs of living will fall on those year-round residents left behind currrently struggling for a roof over their head, food on the table and stable employment providing enough income to cover living expenses. Seasonal folks will come and go but the year round residents are forced to pay the bills year after year.

MRJS · 02-19-2008, 03:05 PM

One way to put the brakes on this boondoggle is attending town voting and meetings.

Tuesday, March 11, 7AM to 7PM, Town Election at Public Safety

Saturday, March 15, 9AM, Town Meeting at Moultonborough Academy

I'm against the rec center. Keep taxes as low as possible. Citizens always spend money more wisely than government. The government has a right to tax for necessities, but not for niceties.

A rec center is wonderful, everybody likes a rec center, however that is not the point. There are a lot of wonderful things in the world that money can buy. The point is, that after taxing for necessities, any further tax is stealing.

01-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#1
beancover Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	5 million dollar rec center proposal The state of NH has discovered a gold mine on the shores of its lakes, inhabited by those who can afford to pay and by some who cannot. Having already over burdened property owners who live on the water with exponentially sky-rocketing taxes, they have now decided to break the backs of the residents who can see the water. They have a great formula, ie: tax the people the most, who use the services least and who have no voice. Sounds like a plan only a govt could actually get away with. Moultonborough politicians are obscene in their spending practices. You'd think they lie in bed at night figuring out new ways to spend taxpayers money. Just wait until the mortgage crises forces many of those waterfront owners out of their vacation homes and greedy communities are left holding the bag. Only then will the wanton waste and spending come back to haunt them. Who's going to pay for their new playthings then? beancover is online now Report Post Edit/Delete Message

01-20-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
DREAMS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This proposal was scheduled for a warrant article Just to clarify, this major issue is no simply a $50,000 discussion and research project to keep folks in town busy! This was scheduled to be a 2008 warrant article for ballot vote. Once again, the whole point of this project and wishes to spend town money on such a large capital project during a "recession". Weather you or the town father's want to admit or deny, the entire country as well as local economy is and has been in a recession. The housing market has been in a recession for over a year regardless of the sub-prime market. The recession is expected to continue for up to 18 months according to experts. Once again, the point as beancover said is that the huge tax rate and costs of living will fall on those year-round residents left behind currrently struggling for a roof over their head, food on the table and stable employment providing enough income to cover living expenses. Seasonal folks will come and go but the year round residents are forced to pay the bills year after year.

02-19-2008, 03:05 PM	#3
MRJS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 92 Thanks: 75 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Town Elections and Meetings One way to put the brakes on this boondoggle is attending town voting and meetings. Tuesday, March 11, 7AM to 7PM, Town Election at Public Safety Saturday, March 15, 9AM, Town Meeting at Moultonborough Academy I'm against the rec center. Keep taxes as low as possible. Citizens always spend money more wisely than government. The government has a right to tax for necessities, but not for niceties. A rec center is wonderful, everybody likes a rec center, however that is not the point. There are a lot of wonderful things in the world that money can buy. The point is, that after taxing for necessities, any further tax is stealing.