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snowbird · 04-09-2009, 11:31 PM

One reason NH has not built a public ramp, like at Squam, is that the authorities considered the 17 [about] working ramps to be adequate, even though many more ramps could be supported based on the big lake's size. Perhaps someone should be asking the State about this. Furthermore, the Town of Gilford is denying access to the State's waters.

Perhaps NH could buy the Ames property. There is no question the State's formula for reasonable access has been curtailed by the Town's action. And it seems the threat of a lawsuit sent them for cover. But in this day and age, if enough money is made available, the serious threat of a countersuit might work. But Ames should not be expected to carry the costs alone.

[I'm not a lawyer. You don't have to tell me so. But there is right and there is wrong. This is wrong, IMO.]

04-09-2009, 11:31 PM	#28
snowbird Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gilford Islander Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	What does the State have to say about this? One reason NH has not built a public ramp, like at Squam, is that the authorities considered the 17 [about] working ramps to be adequate, even though many more ramps could be supported based on the big lake's size. Perhaps someone should be asking the State about this. Furthermore, the Town of Gilford is denying access to the State's waters. Perhaps NH could buy the Ames property. There is no question the State's formula for reasonable access has been curtailed by the Town's action. And it seems the threat of a lawsuit sent them for cover. But in this day and age, if enough money is made available, the serious threat of a countersuit might work. But Ames should not be expected to carry the costs alone. [I'm not a lawyer. You don't have to tell me so. But there is right and there is wrong. This is wrong, IMO.]