Thursday, August 20, 2009

Where is Weeks Pond?

The NHRs Luther Turmelle has this piece on the capital budget hearing, Weeks Pond and Castle Glen (behind Highland).

Tim White

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

The last time that was dredged was back sometime in the 90's. The pond is located in the private development of Castle Glen which is the driveway on the right at the end of Weeks Rd.

August 20, 2009 11:21 AM
Anonymous said...

right nest to Highland/Police station--the former Tier Property--older mansion type as I recall...was bougth by the Week's family in the '60's

August 20, 2009 4:16 PM
Anonymous said...

Can the public go there and use their canoes?

If they can't, then why should taxpayers pay for a pond that it can't use.

August 20, 2009 9:06 PM
Tim White said...

I recall that being discussed a few yrs ago. I don't recall who owns the pond. But I do remember the central issue being the sand buildup from the town-owned road's winter sanding.

August 20, 2009 9:12 PM
Anonymous said...

Do any Bowmans live there? The answer will determine if the town WILL spend money on it

Besides, if the pond is deeper, could it help with resale values? Swamp area compared to a private fishing pond?

August 20, 2009 9:20 PM
Anonymous said...

Give it a rest on the Bowmans. They don't live there.

August 20, 2009 9:42 PM
Anonymous said...

Certain people serve on town boards not to serve the town, but to further their political influence and to further their own business interests and for their friends.

August 21, 2009 7:59 PM
Anonymous said...

No, there is not a Bowman to be found in Castle Glen. But it is the place for retired lawyers, doctor, and teaches to reside. So that is where the pressure and influence for this pet project come from. Who does this help? No way it should be approved as part of the capital budget. Both parties should be veto this, I can't imagine either party would endorse it for any reason. There is the reason for it, it is a waste of government money. We're giving early retirement to key employees and wasting money on this?

August 21, 2009 11:06 PM
Anonymous said...

Regarding the early retirement given to town employees Tim. It was indicated that the savings would be reached through attrition of these positions (not refilling postions). Is it true that a few of these positions have been refilled, and that one of the "retired" employees has been brought back as a "temp". If this is the case then the town should have offered this package to all town unions, removing higher pay scale employees replacing with entry level employees. There would have been realized savings for several years while they worked through the steps. Can you also determine why the Town believes that employees in steps actually costs the town money as opposed to saving the Town the difference in salary while the employee "gets up to speed". Zullo has mentioned this several times, the logic dosent make sense

August 22, 2009 10:04 AM

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