Conway Selectman and Zoning Board of Adjustment chair John Colbath said the zoning board has taken heat for not allowing a huge American flag to fly over Camping World. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Camping World in Center Conway is weighing its options after the Conway Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a variance to allow a 40-by-80-foot flag with a 130-foot flagpole on site. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Conway Camping World General Manager Bruce MacDonald tells the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Feb. 19 the business would like to have an American flag at the west entrance that's larger than the town's ordinance would allow without a variance. (DAYMOND STEER SCREENSHOT)
Conway Selectman and Zoning Board of Adjustment chair John Colbath said the zoning board has taken heat for not allowing a huge American flag to fly over Camping World. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Camping World in Center Conway is weighing its options after the Conway Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a variance to allow a 40-by-80-foot flag with a 130-foot flagpole on site. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Conway Camping World General Manager Bruce MacDonald tells the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Feb. 19 the business would like to have an American flag at the west entrance that's larger than the town's ordinance would allow without a variance. (DAYMOND STEER SCREENSHOT)
CONWAY — Selectman and Zoning Board of Adjustment Chair John Colbath on Tuesday pushed back against social media claims that the ZBA lacks patriotism after its members last week voted against Camping World’s request to fly a huge American flag. Camping World, which sells RVs and related equipment, is located at 157 East Main St. in Center Conway.
General Manager Bruce MacDonald attended the meeting, telling the ZBA that Camping World wishes to fly an American flag that is larger than the town’s ordinance will allow without a variance.
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Patriotism is not related to the size of your flag. Customers don’t go there to buy flags. They go there to buy campers regardless of the flag size.
The entire argument made by Campers World is ridiculous. Patriotism is adherence to the rule of law…, just as the board did!
Doesnt anyone see the hidden agenda.
135 feet is very close to cell tower hieght.
In many other states where they dont care so much about beauty and views cell towers mascarade as flag poles.
Thank you to the ZBA for doing its job. Hopefully they can do it everywhere above 35 feet.
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