Marina

[vernongeek]

boaters spend alot of money in local businesses buying fuel, equipment, repairs, etc.
Vernon had enough cash for nice walking paths all over town a few enhanced boat launches is a no brainer.

Great idea, lets drain all of our city coffers for a public Marina to accommodate a few rich people like you. If the people with boats spend a lot of money, then they certainly can easily afford private moorage fees at the private Marinas. I for one do not support my taxes going to a Marina that only the rich can afford to be a member of. In case you have not noticed the unemployment rate pre-summer in Vernon is 15.6%, so do you still think spending money on a Marina is wise spending? Do you think that this would provide full time employment year round, and employ plenty of people? It amuses me that you put your recreation for a few months out of the year ahead of the environment, also amazes me that some people with there fancy power boats such as yourself truly believe they rule the waters and can attempt to dictate how the city functions and spends it money.

[keith1612]

lol all boaters are far from rich.
but tourism does make a big difference on vernon's economy.
we dont get revenue from funtastic all year should we cancel baseball fields because we all dont use them?
i dont play soccer or use the powerhouse theater yet i support them through taxes.
there are many things not used by everyone vernongeek.
are you suggesting we should cancel all those also?
with the age of internet how many truly need a library anymore?
yet we all fund it.
yes i feel marina's and any tourism related expenses are wise ones.
sorry you feel vernon should cancel all activities that dont fit into your social enjoyment.

[vernongeek]

lol all boaters are far from rich.
but tourism does make a big difference on vernon's economy.
yes i feel marina's and any tourism related expenses are wise ones.
sorry you feel vernon should cancel all activities that dont fit into your social enjoyment.

You are now contradicting yourself. First you say boaters spend a lot of money and help boost the tourism industry. Now you are back peddling and saying all boaters are from rich? Which is it? If they are far from rich, then how can they pour money back into the economy?
As for me feeling about cancelling all activities, umm really, Is your driveway a yellow brick road? You don't make any sense. I did not say once they could not enjoy boating, they can enjoy boating but pay the moorage fees at the private Marinas.
Library, what are you talking about?

The topic is about a public Marina, not the theatre's, not the library, not about baseball or soccer fields, its about a public Marina. Please get back to topic and stay on topic.

[keith1612]

removed off topic - Jennylives