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Originally Posted by Breakwater
Just a clarification for anyone thinking their tax dollars are paying for the new Marine Patrol building. According to the Governor and Council approval, funding is from the Navigational Safety Fund. This fund is made up from registration fees from boats that must be registered. While some of you will say it is still the taxpayer that carries the burden...I agree, but only if you register a boat.
Interesting fact...this fund is a revolving, dedicated fund that had a several million dollar balance under Dave Barrett who worked to save for the purpose of a new building. Then along came Speaker Bill O'Brien and his followers who took the funds and applied it to the general fund as revenues. So...if you want to talk about unfair taxes...did you know the boaters paid an unfair amount to the general fund that others didn't have to?
Just some facts to consider.
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Thanks, I think(?).
It's great to hear Mr. Barrett had a plan and stuck to it, making this undertaking possible ! Mr. O'Brien on the other hand, hopefully a guy like this has achieved something positive on his own without repeatedly stealing from Peter to fund Paul.
Facts are always appreciated.