Parking sticker shock: $5 for Conway residents

My first thought was; Here we go again. The Valley Residents are getting screwed again.

And then it was my second and third thought...

Nothing like paying property taxes and now this for the privilege of using my Town's amenities.

Good plan guys.

Here's an idea, increase the cost to non-residents to make up for the shortfall.

I'd like to say that this is a true disappointment. I see the New Hampshire slogan washing away as our beautiful home draws further away from an American "beautiful city on a hill". We reside here working hard to keep this city thriving for tourists, and we do that knowing when the labors past we can enjoy our environment. It feels dramatic, but I am truly crushed to hear this news. It is true that most can afford the cost, but most things boil down to principle and this subject is no different. I'm far to busy to fight for this cause, as I'm sure many of us are. I hope that the citizens of this town who can afford the time to fight this poor decision do just that. #gross

Well, this is irritating. If your program lost money last summer, and the hope is to turn it profitable off the backs of the residents it's supposed to benefit (at least in part), maybe it's not such a great program. I know it was a losing proposition to pay to post someone on the sites for money collection and sticker check, but maybe have someone do spot checks just so out-of-towners pay at kiosks with some threat of being caught for non-compliance. At Conway Lake, folks end up parking down the street in the dirt lot on Brownfield Road anyway, so I can't imagine much money comes in through that route.

Instead of charging residents, have the selectmen that devised this program get their salaries docked to make up the difference until the program turns profitable- you'll see some real creativity then.