Confusion and Resistance Over DogsJune 2, 2022|David Smith|Alliance Report|9 CommentsA Facebook post sparked a debate about controlling dogs at Ossipee Lake Natural Area, but state law is clear—dogs are prohibited on the property, leashed or not.
Meena Attorney Disputes Key Recommendation of Independent PanelMay 16, 2022|David Smith|Alliance Report, Effingham Gas Station Case|1 CommentMeena LLC has a variance to build a gas station but needs a Special Use Permit to operate it, according to Concord-based Northpoint Engineering. Meena's attorney says that's "legally incorrect."
Boaters Prep Natural Area Shoreline for SummerMay 15, 2022|David Smith|Alliance Report|1 CommentAs they do every year, volunteers from the lake's boating community picked up litter and winter debris from the public section of the state preserve's shoreline.
Ossipee’s Puzzling PositionMay 12, 2022|David Smith|Alliance Report, Effingham Gas Station Case|5 CommentsOssipee's endorsement of an Effingham gas station struck some as an outlier decision, but it's part of a years-long pattern.
Meena To Address Site Plan Issues, Fight Special Use PermitMay 8, 2022|David Smith|Alliance Report, Effingham Gas Station Case|1 CommentEffingham's Planning Board has continued the gas station hearing to July 7 as attorneys for the applicant and abutters debate Northpoint Engineering's conclusion that a Special Use Permit is required.
