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LIforrelaxin · 09-06-2012, 01:47 PM

Wow this thread is going all over the place...

The problem with the Docks at the weirs is indeed the age of the system. The Dock was designed during an age where boats where not as wide... As time has rolled on boats have gotten wider. Hence now there is a problem

The correction of the problem is not so easy as one may thing however.
To start within order to change the dock, they will need to remove the old setup which will require the removal of some of the Pilings that were driven into the lake bed. And then off course new pilings will have to be driven, in before the new dock can even be built... Not to mention the permitting that will need to be done, to allow all this to happen. This all costs money$$$, and lots off it. To get the money the town has to allocate it. To get the Town to allocate it the land and business owners need to lobby the town, and show how it will add value to the area, improve their business, and create more revenue for the town.

The bottom line is right now the obstacles in the way of improving the dock at the weirs are not easily over come. None of the business in the area, seem to be taking the time to improve their properties. So what is the incentive to the town to improve the public areas.....

Anyways just my $0.02.......

09-06-2012, 01:47 PM	#29
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,820 Thanks: 1,014 Thanked 880 Times in 514 Posts	Wow this thread is going all over the place... The problem with the Docks at the weirs is indeed the age of the system. The Dock was designed during an age where boats where not as wide... As time has rolled on boats have gotten wider. Hence now there is a problem The correction of the problem is not so easy as one may thing however. To start within order to change the dock, they will need to remove the old setup which will require the removal of some of the Pilings that were driven into the lake bed. And then off course new pilings will have to be driven, in before the new dock can even be built... Not to mention the permitting that will need to be done, to allow all this to happen. This all costs money$$$, and lots off it. To get the money the town has to allocate it. To get the Town to allocate it the land and business owners need to lobby the town, and show how it will add value to the area, improve their business, and create more revenue for the town. The bottom line is right now the obstacles in the way of improving the dock at the weirs are not easily over come. None of the business in the area, seem to be taking the time to improve their properties. So what is the incentive to the town to improve the public areas..... Anyways just my $0.02....... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....