A nice article about this was in LDS a month ago. I'm surprised no one started this topic earlier.
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...2e714fcfb.html
Major takeaway that bothered me;
"State Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D-Laconia) had previously suggested councilors consider installing parking meters on the docks, similar to those already in place along Lakeside Avenue, and Ward 2 Councilor Robert Soucy expressed support for the idea, but no action has been taken to that effect."
I respect Charlie for all the effort that he has put into Bike Week, but IMHO metering the docks will be bad bad bad.
1. Weirs is my homeport and so many times I've docked just to walk up to the boardwalk and/or pier only to find my destination closed for various reasons while the website said it was open, and then walked back to the boat and went somewhere else or home. But as it's a nice day for a walk/boat it is no harm, no foul. If I also am out cash for that walk/boat,,, I'll think twice before going.
2. You pay for a spot, then someone moves your boat to make room to fit another boat in, now you are out of compliance and could be ticketed.
3. Now you also have to police who is expired and who is not.
4. Not every boat owner is rich. Some of us are retired locals who have lived in Laconia for years and are paying the Laconia taxes, and state taxes/fees sent to the DES that are upgrading these docks.
IMHO, just take the increased funds from the increased dock capacity (like Wolforor and Merideth have done successfully) and call it a win without trying to dig more money out of my retired pocket.
If anything, hire some summer kids to crew the docks for tips.