Comments on: York County Star Story http://www.save-our-beaches.org/york-county-star-story/ Fighting to Preserve a Century of Public Access Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Dugan http://www.save-our-beaches.org/york-county-star-story/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Bill Dugan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:02 +0000 http://www.save-our-beaches.org/?p=263#comment-479 One core reason for all the concern is why a lawsuit? The beach is a poor place for a business. Ask the operators about the General Store and the gift shop. Twenty years ago there was an ice cream stand on Dyke Rd, but it was more profitable to convert it to a house. Commercialization can't be the reason. The Police chief has said that he receives just a few calls about behavior on the beach, so that is not the problem. In the absence of some credible explanation for the suit, anger and frustration from the community at large are inevitable. The possible loss of the beach is too huge to sit back and hope for the best One core reason for all the concern is why a lawsuit? The beach is a poor place for a business. Ask the operators about the General Store and the gift shop. Twenty years ago there was an ice cream stand on Dyke Rd, but it was more profitable to convert it to a house. Commercialization can’t be the reason. The Police chief has said that he receives just a few calls about behavior on the beach, so that is not the problem. In the absence of some credible explanation for the suit, anger and frustration from the community at large are inevitable. The possible loss of the beach is too huge to sit back and hope for the best

]]> By: mic.harris http://www.save-our-beaches.org/york-county-star-story/comment-page-1/#comment-477 mic.harris Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.save-our-beaches.org/?p=263#comment-477 I appreciate most of the views represented here, except that I take huge exception to the inference that our Save-Our-Beaches organization is behind any ludicrous comments. Do we think the lawsuit threatens status quo? Sure, when we all sit in front of the Tides as they have suggested, we may notice a slight change in things, especially at high tide. But we have not hinted that children are at risk of being arrested, in fact, we want everyone to know that status quo for this wonderful beach is in full swing. Enjoy the beach exactly as you and your families and visiting friends have for decades. Our friends from other towns, other beaches, other states and other countries are welcomed to walk, sunbathe and enjoy the beach just like they always have, and this is straight from the Town of Kennebunkport. Until we have to ask permission one day, or get up and move at an owner's whim (and legal right if the lawsuit wins) let's continue to enjoy the beach. Walk the entire beach. Sit and read. Talk with friends and neighbors as you walk. And support Save-Our-Beaches if you'd like to keep the status quo. No commercializing the beach (total smoke screen), because we'd all have to vote on something like that and it wouldn't happen! Save-Our-Beaches stands for appreciating and supporting all beaches, and not letting what's happening in Hills Beach happen here (go eat lunch at Buffleheads up there and ask Karen, the owner, what's changed!) So come to our meeting, bring your opinions, and let's talk this thing out. One final point--aren't we in fact a democracy, where communal and public opinion actually shapes laws? They are not seperate--they are vitally connected, which makes this such a great country--thanks Janice for putting that the best I appreciate most of the views represented here, except that I take huge exception to the inference that our Save-Our-Beaches organization is behind any ludicrous comments. Do we think the lawsuit threatens status quo? Sure, when we all sit in front of the Tides as they have suggested, we may notice a slight change in things, especially at high tide.

But we have not hinted that children are at risk of being arrested, in fact, we want everyone to know that status quo for this wonderful beach is in full swing. Enjoy the beach exactly as you and your families and visiting friends have for decades. Our friends from other towns, other beaches, other states and other countries are welcomed to walk, sunbathe and enjoy the beach just like they always have, and this is straight from the Town of Kennebunkport.

Until we have to ask permission one day, or get up and move at an owner’s whim (and legal right if the lawsuit wins) let’s continue to enjoy the beach. Walk the entire beach. Sit and read. Talk with friends and neighbors as you walk. And support Save-Our-Beaches if you’d like to keep the status quo. No commercializing the beach (total smoke screen), because we’d all have to vote on something like that and it wouldn’t happen! Save-Our-Beaches stands for appreciating and supporting all beaches, and not letting what’s happening in Hills Beach happen here (go eat lunch at Buffleheads up there and ask Karen, the owner, what’s changed!)

So come to our meeting, bring your opinions, and let’s talk this thing out.

One final point–aren’t we in fact a democracy, where communal and public opinion actually shapes laws? They are not seperate–they are vitally connected, which makes this such a great country–thanks Janice for putting that the best

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