And Now ... The Rest of the Story
Okay, I've been reminded that the Selectmen knew the legal process required to sell the Potter Hill land. Actually, a Selectman explained the process to me prior to the first public hearing. My comments come from the obvious lack of accurate reporting on the subject. During my travels to China I was able to view the Laconia Daily Sun and other news papers to keep up with the events. The media, who just can't help stumbling all over Selectman Hayes, reported that the selectmen voted to sell the Potter Hill property to Birch Knolls for the purpose of tax exempt senoir housing. The incompetence that I refer to is three fold; 1) Allowing the creation of housing communities that are exempt from contributing to our children's education. 2) Claiming to vote on selling the property when they actually voted to begin the process to sell the property. 3) Mr. Hayes suggesting that Tim Long might not carry out his claim to purchase the lot and build affordable senior housing.
This gives the residents of Gilford until July 14th to produce a petition to require a straight forward bidding process for our land or send it to the voters as a warrant article.
Anyone interseted in signing this petition should contact me at tstewart@Lr.net
