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Old 07-25-2011, 03:58 AM   #414
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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym View Post
Why should short term seasonal renters have a say in this matter? Should we let these folks help decide what effects everyone?
The RSA says "residents".

A renter is not only "a resident", but human beings who express concerns for their safety—and the safety of their family.

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Where in an RSA does it state that short term seasonal renters can sign petitions of this type?
Here is the crux of the issue:

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The Department of Safety ruled that the legal requirement may not have been met and has ordered the people calling for a no wake zone at Lake Winnipesaukee’s “Barber Pole” to show proof of residency. The department also ruled that proper legal notice was given via publication in the only statewide newspaper in New Hampshire.
I see it as a technicality: the major NWZ proponents could grant tiny percentages of ownership to each of his tenants, "legalizing" those signatures as listed in Town records. But why bother?

Among other quality of life issues—this is a safety issue—and temporary residents bleed the same as other residents.
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