A local environmental organization says a proposed gas station-convenience store at routes 16 and 41 is a potential threat to groundwater and should be denied. In 2015 the town's Zoning Board granted a variance to install underground gas tanks for the development despite concerns that excavation could disrupt DES contamination mitigation work that has been ongoing at the site since 1993.
The Ossipee Selectman says the lack of a public beach on the town's biggest body of water is "pathetic." He says town officials have their eye on a possible site, and voters should authorize them to set aside town funds for an eventual purchase.
From 1949 to 1985, Mt. Whittier in West Ossipee was a skiing destination and off-season tourist attraction with gondola rides to the summit for scenic views of Ossipee Lake and the mountains beyond. A local writer takes a winter hike to the summit to savor memories of the property's glory days.
Ossipee Selectman Morgan may push for a new discussion at Town Meeting, Meanwhile, Dan Hole Watershed Trust will conduct the study on its own time and dime and post the results on its website.
Select Board hears from proponents of Dan Hole Watershed Trust's offer to fund and gift to the town a planning study rejected by voters last year, as well as those who don't want the study to be done no matter who pays for it. Board agrees to decide what to do at the next meeting. Article includes a link to the meeting video.
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