Remember the horror show two years ago, when the selectmen’s poorly presented, tone-deaf plan to allow unlimited STRs in residential neighborhoods was shot down at the polls? The one that led to a costly court battle that’s still going on? Well, Freddy Krueger’s back, this time with a poorly presented, tone-deaf plan for metered parking in North Conway Village.
We’d prefer that the board — which is set to consider the plan today — scrap it entirely. But if not, selectmen should hold off on a decision until the costs and benefits of paid parking have been thoroughly weighed. To assist them, we’ve come up with some. First, the costs ...
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You forgot one other thing: Every tax is a cut in pay. Period.
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