Goodhue prefers hand-pulling... Whatever- Just pay for it yourself!
The Citizen reports on John Goodhue's latest attempt at conning the taxpayers of Gilford into paying for something that benefits him, his boating buddies, and a very small number of waterfront homeowners...
Conservation Commission Chairman John Goodhue went before the Gilford Board of Selectmen seeking to get the town involved with the Smith Cove milfoil controversy.."If we want to get rid of this milfoil, I would like to see the town get involved with this," said Goodhue..Goodhue is seeking money from the town to help pay for the hand-eradication of milfoil in Smith Cove.
This is, of course, after Goodhue & his environ-mental busybodies halted a state-approved proposal for chemical eradication of the milfoil wholley paid for with non-town funds. The "environmentally friendly" method of "hand pulling," advocated by Goodhue's bunch, costs much more than the planned chemical method. Also, the chemical method kills to the root, lasting a much longer period of time than the hand-pulling method.
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As a resident and taxpayer of Gilford (residential and commercial), I absolutely have no interest in paying for milfoil eradication in the lake so that the privileged few who use the lake can benefit. If they don't like the milfoil, let THEM pay to eradicate it- which is exactly what was going to happen until Goodhue & the usual cast of characters got involved. I cannot see where the town has any mandate to perform such tasks.
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Hand pulling has been clearly proven to be not effective. (my observations) Therefore it is silly to spend more on a less effective solution. No solution will last. The town has no need or reason to pay a dollar.
Posted by: Dick | July 27, 2006 06:32 PM
Exactly. I would think the state has pretty stringent rules regarding chemicals in the water. Do these people know more or something the state doesn't? My experience is that they are always too cautious.
Posted by: doug | July 27, 2006 07:16 PM
I gotta make this Comment area bigger...
Dick, I agree with you...more cost for less results? And having a larger recurring cost to boot? I'm not convinced that the town SHOULD pay for it - why not those that use that area?
Posted by: skip | July 27, 2006 08:05 PM
Goodhue has to go !!
He is clearly an obstructionist.
Posted by: Mike | August 14, 2006 10:28 PM
Regarding the milfoil issue..as an owner of a boat slip at Gilford Yacht Club, the thought oif seeking funds for the control of this should definitely be the responsibilty of the users not the town.(even though my assessment was raised 10K with the new tax increase to follow!!)
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Posted by: John A. Ford | November 6, 2006 02:41 PM