Ossipee officials claim Camp Sokokis owner Diane Sheehan’s lobbying against the town’s purchase of her Camp Sokokis property was a “blatant contract breach” of her agreement to sell to the town. Sheehan’s attorney said she felt “bullied” into the deal by First Selectman Morgan, and was engaging in “political discourse, which is her right.” A state judge will settle the dispute.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Lake Namaske Association President Says Milfoil is a Big State Problem
In addition to the challenges of finding money to treat his lake’s milfoil infestations, Association president Michael Allard says the bureaucracy of milfoil control is “insane.”
The Raiding of NH’s Dedicated Funds Continues
This NH Union Leader editorial states that the struggle to balance the budget is nothing new, but unfortunately neither is the solution. Once again, the governor and our legislators plan to dip into dedicated funds to balance the books. It’s hardly a winning strategy. Dedicated funds are those fees paid by users, or participants in certain activities, that are “dedicated” because they are designed to fund or cover costs associated with those specific activities. In state government, there are hundreds of such fees, established over time to fund specific purposes. We have posted this editorial as we believe the issue will assume increased importance to lake communities as the state increases its share of milfoil control funding.
DES Orders Marina to Apply for Six Dock Permits
Based on an affidavit by the previous owner, DES says all docks at Lakefront Landing Marina are “grandfathered.” but six channel docks must be moved closer to shore via the state permitting process.
Lakefront Owners Sue Again Over Taxes in Ossipee
More than 60 Ossipee Lake property owners have filed a second lawsuit, alleging that assessed property values “bear no rational relationship to the actual fair market values of the properties…”