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Most of us have served curcountry with distinction and pride and I , being a <br /> 22 year U .S . A it Force Retiree , am upset to read where we are being accused <br /> 4f disrupting our Democratic way of life , one that some gave their lives for <br /> and it 'is one that we a 1 l defended . I personally take offense to such <br /> statements and will _not allow myself to be placed in a category with the same <br /> people that I once t oug ht against , an enemy who believed in this very same <br /> ideology- <br /> To set the record str a i g ht ,, we had 45 boats participate not the 49 to 51 <br /> as indicated . My records for the 5/20/95 are open for the Board 's perusal ,. <br /> As described in ramp regulation # "A maximum of 2 organized events per <br /> year may exceed the above 1 i m its ( not during July or August ) . " Our <br /> organization is the second largest group of tournament anglers i n the State <br /> (Mase Bass Federation being the largest ) and we hold two large tournaments <br /> Buri ng the year . And ,, i f I might add , bath are NOT during the peak tourist <br /> period as agreed upon . The glass Bass Federation does not hold any large <br /> tournaments at leas hpee/Wa keby Pond , so you tell ane what we failed to comply <br /> with? That regulation clearly indicat..es that our tournament was in compliance <br /> and no flagrant violations were committed as alleged . We used 30 of the <br /> parking spots and secured alternate parking for our other tr a i 1 er ed and <br /> �ontrailered vehicles . The regulation spec ically states that. non�-trailered <br /> vehicles are not to be parked at the facility . #however , on non tour n ane nt <br /> week-ends and week days , in every case that I have personally observed , <br /> vehicles without watercraft are allowed to park . Isn 't there a dual standard <br /> being employed by the tow n� I am opposed to no n-tr a i 1 er ed vehicles not being <br /> able to use the faci l ity but if the town is going to enforce the rule , then <br /> it should be enforced as described in said regulation . To enforce it for <br /> just tour name nt anglers i s leaning towards a d i scr i m i na for y practice . I feel <br /> that all citizens should be able to use this public facility . We park our <br /> overflow of vehicles as to leave additional parking spaces for the other <br /> recreational anglers and boaters . <br /> I have been i n contact with the Pub l i c Access Board in reference to the <br /> aforementioned article and of this date , they have not had a complaint from <br /> either the town or any private city zen M Based on the facts that I have given <br /> them, I have been told that I was not OUT of COMPLIANCE . We did our part to <br /> staY well within the. parameters of the ramp regulations and observed all <br /> 'If the public safety standards . We wish that the town would give us credit <br /> for doing our part and obtain facts prior to their public condemnation of <br /> 'Qur organization . <br /> z await Your comments and would like to be *invited to the next Board of <br /> Ieiectmen meeting to answer any questions that the board or any resident may <br /> have.. <br /> z remain respectfully , <br /> Y , <br /> f <br /> Obert g <br /> N Mede i r os <br />