Laconia Mayor purchases home on Governors Island

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by MotorHead

how can you afford to buy a house on GI with a 72K salary?

I think it's fairly well known that Hosmer's mayor salary is not his only source of income.

[MotorHead]

Good for him.
Zillow shows, 3 properties available on the island.

9.5 Million
3.9 Million
and
1.16 Million

[FlyingScot]

OK, this was all in good fun until I actually read the article. It says his wife and kids are moving to GI, but he is staying in Laconia. If this is true, that is very sad for them, and maybe we should give them some privacy for a while

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by MotorHead

Good for him.
Zillow shows, 3 properties available on the island.

9.5 Million
3.9 Million
and
1.16 Million

I'm not sure I get the point you are trying to make. It appears that the mayor's wife is also gainfully employed. Perhaps family members helped with the purchase. Why does it make any difference how much the property may have cost and how the purchase may have been funded? Unless there is suspected criminal activity, why is this anyone else's business?

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by TMI Guy

I'm not sure I get the point you are trying to make. It appears that the mayor's wife is also gainfully employed. Perhaps family members helped with the purchase. Why does it make any difference how much the property may have cost and how the purchase may have been funded? Unless there is suspected criminal activity, why is this anyone else's business?

It isn’t as long as there was no criminal or unethical behavior but it’s a situation that certainly raises eyebrows and as a public servant he should have expected scrutiny on this issue. Sorry that’s what happens when your a public figure


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[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by joey2665

It isn’t as long as there was no criminal or unethical behavior but it’s a situation that certainly raises eyebrows and as a public servant he should have expected scrutiny on this issue. Sorry that’s what happens when your a public figure


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Sure, I can understand there being legitimate public scrutiny if it looks like the Laconia mayor is actually residing in Gilford. That's a legal issue, apparently on both the state and municipal level. But where the money came from to buy the Gilford property shouldn't be a matter of speculation on an open internet forum. People should have a little bit of decency and respect private matters. The fact that a person is a public servant doesn't give every citizen the right to delve into all personal matters involving the public servant. We should act to encourage our fellow citizens to pursue active roles in our governments, rather than give another reason to say "no thanks."

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by TMI Guy

Sure, I can understand there being legitimate public scrutiny if it looks like the Laconia mayor is actually residing in Gilford. That's a legal issue, apparently on both the state and municipal level. But where the money came from to buy the Gilford property shouldn't be a matter of speculation on an open internet forum. People should have a little bit of decency and respect private matters. The fact that a person is a public servant doesn't give every citizen the right to delve into all personal matters involving the public servant. We should act to encourage our fellow citizens to pursue active roles in our governments, rather than give another reason to say "no thanks."

I’m sorry I disagree. There is nothing wrong with asking the question, in fact a major responsibility of citizens is to question their leaders. The people did not leave this open to question the mayor did. Maybe if he was a little more up front and transparent and disclosed this himself instead of it being reported by the paper first it would be different.


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[gus62]

I believe his wife is part of the Gaudet family who owned Auto Serv in Tilton which recently sold. My guess money was not an issue to purchase on Governors Island

[MotorHead]

Originally Posted by TMI Guy

I'm not sure I get the point you are trying to make. It appears that the mayor's wife is also gainfully employed. Perhaps family members helped with the purchase. Why does it make any difference how much the property may have cost and how the purchase may have been funded? Unless there is suspected criminal activity, why is this anyone else's business?

If your 18 year old came home driving a brand new sports car and a wad of cash, wouldn't you question it?

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by MotorHead

If your 18 year old came home driving a brand new sports car and a wad of cash, wouldn't you question it?

Probably, but I would address the issue directly with my kid instead of speculating on a public internet forum about what may or may not have actually taken place. And if my legally adult 18 year old told me it was none of my business, he/she would be 100% correct. At that point I would be questioning my parenting skills.