Apparently, the City of Laconia asked the owner of the Winnipesaukee Pier which is East Coast Flightcraft to get a site plan amendment from the City, on August 21, 2019.
And, The Dive responded to that request by asking for a 'petition for declaratory judgement' against the City of Laconia in Belknap County Superior Court on Sept 10, 2019 .... claiming the City does not have jurisdiction to ask for a site plan amendment .... claiming The Dive barge is located in the lake which is legally administered by the State of New Hampshire, NH Marine Patrol.
Gee whiz ….. so, just when I change my mind and decide that The Dive is the greatest thing to ever hit Weirs Beach and Lake Winnipesaukee, today's Oct 17 Union Leader has a Bea Lewis report:
"Laconia floating restaurant to appeal decision over Weirs Beach port of call" …. complete with two color photos.
Here's some info:
https://www.laconianh.gov/AgendaCent...8?fileID=14200
Who knows but maybe everyone effected here, could agree to a compromise where the barge will get re-positioned so it docks up against the pier with its 66' long side, as opposed to its 22' front bow area, so the neighbor's view will get impacted by just 22' as opposed to 66', which gives the neighbors on Simpson Ave a 66% more, less cluttered and less ugly, barge view.
…. isn't that what this is all really, all about? …… and, do me a favor, and go extra heavy on that alcohol, bud!
Ok ..... so, a site plan amendment probably stays with the property, which is now owned by East Coast Flightcraft, while it's their tenant at the Winnipesaukee Pier, The Dive, whose business there needs it for operating the business, while The Dive is making a legal argument to Belknap County Superior Court that the City of Laconia simply does not have jurisdiction to require a site plan amendment for The Dive's business at the Winni Pier.
Ok ..... all seems very much in line with the calendar here ..... summer is gone ..... fall is here ..... winter is coming .... then comes spring ..... it goes summer-fall-winter-spring ...... you got that! ..... is plenty time in the off-season for all these legal arguments to unwind deep into and through the dead of winter ...... and, never ever compromise ...... is always best to LITIGATE!..... so stay posted? ...
