Lakeport Landing Marina Legal Woes Continue

AC2717 · 03-29-2018, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

I do not understand why everyone just wants to pile on with negativity.

No doubt there is some posturing going on... but this is between the City lawyers & the Lakeport's lawyers. It is very common practice between commercial landlords and businesses.

Not for nothing.. but I am in agreement with Rusty on this... The city should have worked it out with Lakeport Landing. I am pretty sure Paul Blizzard would not have developed the property in question without 1st right of refusal. Nobody would spend the $$ on a new building just so that they might arbitrarily lose it in 20 years...

Woodsy

while that might be a good notion, one that i don't really disagree with problem is the city has to put out to bid, its required.

Woodsy · 03-29-2018, 03:55 PM

Even with 1st refusal the city would have to "put it out to bid"... The issues is the city didn't put any real restrictions on the property. (keep the buildings, maintain taxable value etc)

It is my understanding Irwin plans to level the buildings and make the lot a parking lot for their customers.... so instead of the city collecting $8K (total assessment $358.7K) a year in taxes... the city will be lucky to get $1.5K a year. (Parcel is assessed @ $55.8K)

Woodsy

joey2665 · 03-29-2018, 04:26 PM

I have had good experiences with both businesses and purchased my last boat and store it at Irwin.

However, I do believe that Lakeport should have been given a better opportunity to keep the location and much of the disent on Lakeport has nothing to do with their business but outside factors.

LIforrelaxin · 03-30-2018, 11:13 AM

Folks don't judge to much about is going on. There are likely more details here then are really understood, outside of those directly involved. I personally believed this was going to be a contentious mater, that would end up dragging out over time.

I do agree the ones making the money in the end will be the lawyers, and that is unfortunate.... but if that is how Irwin, Lakeport, and the City of Laconia, want to handle this, then that is the way it is going to be.

Who knows what the results of this entire show are going to be. Just grab some pop-corn enjoy the show... and realize we should have been lawyers....

Ms Molly McKever · 03-30-2018, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Folks don't judge to much about is going on. There are likely more details here then are really understood, outside of those directly involved. I personally believed this was going to be a contentious mater, that would end up dragging out over time.

I do agree the ones making the money in the end will be the lawyers, and that is unfortunate.... but if that is how Irwin, Lakeport, and the City of Laconia, want to handle this, then that is the way it is going to be.

Who knows what the results of this entire show are going to be. Just grab some pop-corn enjoy the show... and realize we should have been lawyers....

We know the Laconia tax payer won't WIN !!! Just pay baby pay !!!

03-29-2018, 03:55 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	Even with 1st refusal the city would have to "put it out to bid"... The issues is the city didn't put any real restrictions on the property. (keep the buildings, maintain taxable value etc) It is my understanding Irwin plans to level the buildings and make the lot a parking lot for their customers.... so instead of the city collecting $8K (total assessment $358.7K) a year in taxes... the city will be lucky to get $1.5K a year. (Parcel is assessed @ $55.8K) Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

03-30-2018, 11:13 AM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 1,064 Thanked 912 Times in 539 Posts	Folks don't judge to much about is going on. There are likely more details here then are really understood, outside of those directly involved. I personally believed this was going to be a contentious mater, that would end up dragging out over time. I do agree the ones making the money in the end will be the lawyers, and that is unfortunate.... but if that is how Irwin, Lakeport, and the City of Laconia, want to handle this, then that is the way it is going to be. Who knows what the results of this entire show are going to be. Just grab some pop-corn enjoy the show... and realize we should have been lawyers.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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03-29-2018, 04:26 PM	#3
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,217 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	I have had good experiences with both businesses and purchased my last boat and store it at Irwin. However, I do believe that Lakeport should have been given a better opportunity to keep the location and much of the disent on Lakeport has nothing to do with their business but outside factors.